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Ireland 5yo

Azucena (IRE)

T: Ann Duffield · O: Nigel Leech Partner

By Exceed And Excel (AUS) out of Mandinga (BRZ)

Form 13005-1226

2/9 W/R

Resting

9 runs
2 wins
placed
22% strike
128 d off

Recent form

Form figures 13005-1226 128 days off

6 2 2 1 5 0

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 9 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 56
Win %: 22%
Placed %: 56%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

6 venues

Career strike 56%; best at Newcastle (AW) (50% from 4 runs).

Newcastle (AW) 50% 1-1-4
Catterick 100% 0-1-1
Leicester 100% 1-0-1
Southwell (AW) 100% 0-1-1
Musselburgh 0% 0-0-1
Wolverhampton (AW) 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

7 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

Paul Mulrennan NOW 67% 1-1-3
Billy Loughnane 100% 0-1-1
David Allan 100% 1-0-1
Oisin McSweeney 100% 0-1-1
Luke Morris 0% 0-0-1
Rowan Scott 0% 0-0-1
Tom Eaves 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Ann Duffield 40% 1-1-5
Stephen Hanlon NOW 75% 1-2-4

Going Record

9 classifiable runs

Allrounder Handles a range — peak 50% on Good, but no surface bias jumps out.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 100% 1-0-1
Good 50% 1-3-8
Good to Soft — 0 runs
Soft — 0 runs
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

9 classifiable runs

Leaning Best at sprint trips (56% itm) but capable elsewhere.

Sprint ≤ 6f 56% 2-3-9
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f — 0 runs

Race history

9 of 9 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

11 Mar 2026 Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Handicap Newcastle (AW) Class 6 B 6th/8 1.25 Standard 5f Paul Mulrennan OR 59 13/2

24 Feb 2026 Join The Midnite Movement Handicap Newcastle (AW) Class 6 B 2nd/10 1.75 Standard 5f Paul Mulrennan OR 59 9/1

20 Jan 2026 Make The Move To Midnite Handicap Southwell (AW) Class 6 B 2nd/9 0.3 Standard 5f Billy Loughnane OR 57 9/2F

13 Jan 2026 Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Handicap Newcastle (AW) Class 6 B 1st/6 +0 Standard 5f Paul Mulrennan OR 52 4/1

27 Nov 2025 Midnite: Built For 2025 Not 2005 Handicap Newcastle (AW) Class 6 V 5th/11 0.3 Standard 5f Tom Eaves OR 54 28/1

3 Nov 2025 Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Handicap Wolverhampton (AW) Class 6 V 10th/11 0.1 Standard 5f Luke Morris OR 55 25/1

13 Oct 2025 Watch On Racing TV Handicap Musselburgh Class 6 P 14th/14 .75 Good 5f Rowan Scott OR 49 22/1

5 Aug 2025 Racing Again 18th August Handicap Catterick Class 6 P 3rd/6 1 Good 5f Oisin McSweeney OR 50 4/1

3 Jun 2025 IMA Architects Classified Stakes Leicester Class 6 P 1st/11 +0 Good To Firm 5f David Allan OR 46 11/2

Connections

Trainer: Ann Duffield 14%
Owner: Nigel Leech Partner
Sire: Exceed And Excel (AUS)
Dam: Mandinga (BRZ)
Dam sire: Top Hat
Country: Ireland
Age: 5yo

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