Recent form suggests things are tightening up. Across its last six races, Stone Rulya has finished 11th, 7th, 4th, 8th, and two blanks, which amounts to a return of one place in six attempts. The 4th-place finish stands out as the brightest moment in that stretch, a sign the horse still has something to offer on its day. Still, the overall trajectory is concerning: no wins in its last six races means this is now a horse chasing the elusive first victory with growing urgency.
Trained by Eoin Doyle at Mooncoin in County Kilkenny, Stone Rulya forms part of a modest yard operation. Doyle has sent out only 2 winners this season, which tells you this is a small operation working with limited ammunition. For a horse without a win to its name, being in a yard with fewer resources and winners makes the journey harder still. Still, Stone Rulya remains actively raced — it was out just a day ago — suggesting Doyle believes there is still a race where this horse can do its job. That belief, and the chance to finally get across the line, is all Stone Rulya has left to play for.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tramore Sharp |
3 | 3 other | 15 Aug | 0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 12 Jan | 0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 13 Aug | 0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 23 Jul | 0% |
| Bellewstown Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 1 Oct | 0% |
| Dundalk Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 17 Oct | 0% |
| Clonmel Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 5 Jun | 0% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 6 Sep | 0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 2 Jul | 0% |