Acula
Acula is a three-year-old with a perfect start to its racing career, winning on debut at The Curragh on 22 August 2026. That early victory came just days ago, and the horse is clearly being kept active — it raced again only one day later, finishing fourth in that follow-up outing. The form reads as 1-4 across the two most recent runs, meaning one win and one defeat in quick succession, which suggests the trainer is testing the horse's consistency while it has momentum.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
Newtown Anner Stud Farm Ltd
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
50%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
The horse runs for Joseph Patrick O'Brien's yard at Owning Hill in County Kilkenny, a operation in excellent form this season with 160 winners already to its name. O'Brien clearly believes in Acula enough to keep it racing through back-to-back days, a sign of confidence in the horse's ability to handle racing regularly. Having won one from two races overall, Acula has now beaten 50 per cent of its opposition on the track so far — a promising return for any horse this early in its career, though the recent fourth-place finish suggests it may face tougher competition as it steps up the ladder.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
22 Aug
🏆 Won
The Curragh
1m3f – 1m4f · Good · 14 runners
3 Aug
4th
Naas
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 18 runners
🏟 Track Record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|
| The Curragh Galloping |
1 |
1 win |
22 Aug |
100% |
| Naas Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
3 Aug |
0% |