Ireland 3yo Market Favourite

Lanarra (IRE)

T: R. Mike Smith · J: James Sullivan · O: The Covenanters

By Far Above (IRE) out of Shushu Sugartown (IRE)

Form 1-234351322

13/8 Current odds

2/14 W/R

56 RPR

60 TS

Join as Cub to vote → View in Race Explorer BETA

Running today

14 runs
2 wins
placed
14% strike
0 d off
62 best RPR

Running today

Central Employment & Training Partnership Handicap Stakes (Div II)

19:45 · Newcastle (AW) · 7f14y · Good · Class 6

#5 No.

9-4 Weight

James Sullivan Jockey

13/8 18/13 3/2 View racecard →

Recent form

Form figures 1-234351322 0 days off

2 2 3 1 5 3

At Newcastle (AW) 1/3 1 win · 3 placed

On Good 1/6 1 win · 2 placed

Best RPR 62 Career peak

Best TS 60 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 14 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 55
Win %: 14%
Placed %: 57%
Trend: Climbing

Course Record

5 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Catterick, Newcastle (AW) — well clear of the 57% career baseline.

Ayr 20% 0-1-5
Catterick SPEC 100% 1-2-3
Newcastle (AW) SPEC 100% 1-2-3
Musselburgh 0% 0-0-2
Carlisle 100% 0-1-1

Connections History

7 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

James Sullivan NOW 100% 1-4-5
Amie Waugh 100% 1-2-3
Andrew Mullen 0% 0-0-2
David Allan 0% 0-0-1
Sam James 0% 0-0-1
Sean Kirrane 0% 0-0-1
Shane Gray 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

R. Mike Smith NOW 57% 2-6-14

Going Record

14 classifiable runs

Firmleaning Fires on firmer ground — 50% in-the-money on a fast surface vs 0% on softer ground.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 50% 0-1-2
Good 56% 2-3-9
Good to Soft 50% 0-1-2
Soft 100% 0-1-1
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

14 classifiable runs

Leaning Best at seven trips (67% itm) but capable elsewhere.

Sprint ≤ 6f 57% 1-3-7
Seven 6½ – 7f 67% 1-3-6
Mile 7f – 1m1f 0% 0-0-1
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f — 0 runs

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

16 Oct 2026 Central Employment & Training Partnership Handicap Stakes (Div II) Newcastle (AW) Class 6 2nd/8 0.3 Standard 7f James Sullivan OR 52 6/5F

2 Oct 2026 Smith Brothers / H. Malone Handicap Stakes Newcastle (AW) Class 6 2nd/12 1.25 Standard 7f James Sullivan OR 51 11/2

8 Sep 2026 Every Race Live On Racing Tv Handicap Stakes Catterick Class 6 3rd/12 1.5 Good To Soft 7f James Sullivan OR 51 100/30F

26 Aug 2026 Celebrate National Racehorse Week Classified Stakes Catterick Class 6 1st/13 +0 Good 7f James Sullivan OR 48 7/2

8 Aug 2026 Christmas Parties At Western House Hotel Handicap Stakes Ayr Class 6 5th/13 .5 Good 6f Andrew Mullen OR 49 11/2

27 Jul 2026 'Ladbrokes Get More With Racing Bet Builder' Handicap Stakes Ayr Class 6 3rd/9 0.1 Good To Firm 6f James Sullivan OR 49 12/1

20 Jul 2026 25% Off Lunch At Western House Hotel Handicap Stakes Ayr Class 6 4th/6 .75 Good To Firm 7f Sam James OR 49 14/1

8 Jun 2026 Watch Racing TV Live Handicap Carlisle Class 6 3rd/9 0.3 Soft 5f182y Amie Waugh OR 49 7/4J

21 May 2026 Download The Raceday Ready App Apprentice Handicap Catterick Class 6 2nd/5 0.3 Good 5f212y Amie Waugh OR 48 33/1

4 Oct 2025 Download The Racecourse App Raceday Ready Nursery Newcastle (AW) Class 6 1st/8 +0 Standard 6f Amie Waugh OR 46 66/1

Connections

Trainer: R. Mike Smith 10%
Jockey: James Sullivan 8%
Owner: The Covenanters
Sire: Far Above (IRE)
Dam: Shushu Sugartown (IRE)
Dam sire: Invincible Spirit
Country: Ireland
Age: 3yo

Cubs backing

No cubs have backed this horse yet.

Join free as a Cub →

💬 Horse Chat

Choose a line from the list below — keep it sporting. One post per race per Cub.

No posts yet — be the first Cub to comment on Lanarra (IRE).