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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 04054-12426

4/36 W/R

Resting

36 runs
4 wins
placed
11% strike
195 d off

Recent form

Form figures 04054-12426 195 days off

6 2 4 2 1 4

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 28 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 39
Win %: 11%
Placed %: 31%
Trend: Climbing

Course Record

10 venues

Career strike 31%; best at Newcastle (AW) (41% from 17 runs).

Newcastle (AW) 41% 3-4-17
Catterick 25% 0-1-4
Redcar 33% 0-1-3
Southwell (AW) 33% 0-1-3
Thirsk 0% 0-0-3
Ripon 0% 0-0-2
Leicester 100% 1-0-1
Beverley 0% 0-0-1
Musselburgh 0% 0-0-1
Wolverhampton (AW) 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

14 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

Paul Mulrennan NOW 56% 2-3-9
Joe Fanning 0% 0-0-6
David Allan 75% 2-1-4
Rowan Scott 0% 0-0-4
Paul Hanagan 33% 0-1-3
Oliver Stammers 0% 0-0-2
Billy Loughnane 100% 0-1-1
Oisin McSweeney 100% 0-1-1
Aiden Brookes 0% 0-0-1
Cian Horgan(3) 0% 0-0-1
Daniel Tudhope 0% 0-0-1
Joanna Mason 0% 0-0-1
Luke Morris 0% 0-0-1
Tom Eaves 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Ann Duffield 26% 3-5-31
Stephen Hanlon NOW 60% 1-2-5

Going Record

36 classifiable runs

Mixed No clear going preference — moderate strike on every surface they've tried.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 29% 1-1-7
Good 33% 2-6-24
Good to Soft 25% 1-0-4
Soft 0% 0-0-1
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

36 classifiable runs

Mixed No standout trip — every bracket comes in around the same modest strike rate.

Sprint ≤ 6f 31% 4-7-35
Seven 6½ – 7f 0% 0-0-1
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f — 0 runs

Race history

10 of 10 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

15 Feb 2026 Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Handicap (Rider Restricted Race) Newcastle (AW) Class 6 B 4th/9 .75 Standard 5f Oliver Stammers OR 59 13/2

20 Jan 2026 Make The Move To Midnite Handicap Southwell (AW) Class 6 B 2nd/9 0.3 Standard 4f214y Billy Loughnane OR 52 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

19 Dec 2025 Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap (Div 1) Newcastle (AW) Class 6 P 4th/7 .75 Standard 5f Oliver Stammers OR 53 7/1

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 5f21y Luke Morris OR 55 25/1

27 Oct 2025 Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Handicap Newcastle (AW) Class 6 V 4th/14 0.3 Standard To Slow 5f Joe Fanning OR 55 22/1

13 Oct 2025 Watch On Racing TV Handicap Musselburgh Class 6 P 14th/14 .75 Good 5f1y Rowan Scott OR 49 22/1

Connections

Trainer: Ann Duffield 12%
Owner: Nigel Leech Partner
Sire: Exceed And Excel (AUS)
Dam: Mandinga (BRZ)
Dam sire: Top Hat
Country: Ireland
Age: 5yo

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