Murcia
Murcia came of age last April when she delivered a stunning upset to win a Grade 1 juvenile hurdle at Aintree — her first career victory and proof that patience with a five-year-old can pay off. Trainer
W P Mullins had been waiting for the right conditions, and when they arrived on the Aintree turf with easier ground and a more sympathetic weight, Murcia simply flew. Her trainer hadn't been expecting it. She was hoping for a top-four finish, but sometimes in jump racing the drama unfolds differently. What made the performance so significant was how physical the change had been: Murcia had been carrying significantly more weight in previous races, often saddled with senior handicap burdens. At Aintree, in a mares' race, she carried just 10st 9lb — lighter than she'd been in months — and the difference was night and day.
Based on TrackLab's analysis
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
Since that breakthrough, Murcia has won once more, at Listowel in late May, taking her record to 2 wins from 12 races (a win rate of roughly 1 in every 6 outings). Her recent form has been mixed: a second place and a fourth, but also three runs where she's finished outside the placings. The inconsistency is real, though it's often the case with improving younger horses still finding their level. Mullins is convinced fences won't be her game — her build just isn't suited to it — and has set his sights on the Mares' Hurdle, one of the big set-piece races at the festival. At five, Murcia is still learning what she can do. With the right ground, the right weight, and the right race, she can produce something special. She's racing actively right now and very much a work in progress.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on yielding ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Unknown
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Yielding (slightly soft)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, long straights
Likes
Right-handed, tight
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
30 Jul
17th
Galway
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 21 runners
30 May
🏆 Won
Listowel
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 8 runners
28 Apr
16th
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 21 runners
4 Apr
5th
Fairyhouse
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding_To_Soft · 19 runners
13 Mar
15th
Cheltenham
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 24 runners
1 Feb
4th
Leopardstown
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 20 runners
29 Nov
3rd
Fairyhouse
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding_To_Soft · 6 runners
3 May
4th
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 12 runners
3 Apr
🏆 Won
Aintree
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 13 runners
11 Mar
8th
Cheltenham
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 22 runners
🏇 Jockeys
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|
| Punchestown Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
28 Apr |
0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
2 |
1 third, 1 other |
4 Apr |
0% |
| Cheltenham Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
13 Mar |
0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
1 Feb |
0% |
| Aintree Galloping |
1 |
1 win |
3 Apr |
100% |
| Listowel Sharp |
1 |
1 win |
30 May |
100% |
| Naas Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
8 Feb |
0% |
| Galway Tight |
1 |
1 other |
30 Jul |
0% |