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Ireland 3yo

Ela Mata (USA)

T: Michael Costa · O: Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum
By Twirling Candy (USA) out of Resolu (USA)
Form 31
  1. 1
  2. 3
1/2 W/R
Resting
  • 2 runs
  • 1 wins
  • placed
  • 50% strike
  • 218 d off

Recent form

Form figures 31 218 days off
1 27 Feb 2026 The Majlis Mile (Maiden) (Turf) Abu Dhabi (UAE) 3 15 Feb 2026 ESS Stakes (Maiden) (Dirt) Jebel Ali (UAE)

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 2 runs · form score 0–100
15 Feb 2026 · Jebel Ali (UAE) · 3rd/12 (btn 5.25) 27 Feb 2026 · Abu Dhabi (UAE) · 1st/16 (won 0)
  • Win
  • Placed
  • Mid-pack
  • Rear
  • DNF
Peak form
100
Mean
75
Win %
50%
Placed %
100%
Trend
Unknown

Course Record

2 venues
  • Abu Dhabi (UAE) 100% 1-0-1
  • Jebel Ali (UAE) 100% 0-1-1

Connections History

2 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

  • Ray Dawson NOW 100% 1-0-1
  • Silvestre De Sousa 100% 0-1-1

Trainers

  • Michael Costa NOW 100% 1-1-2

Race history

2 of 2 runs
Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds
27 Feb 2026 The Majlis Mile (Maiden) (Turf) Abu Dhabi (UAE) 1st/16 +0 Good 1m Ray Dawson —
15 Feb 2026 ESS Stakes (Maiden) (Dirt) Jebel Ali (UAE) 3rd/12 5.25 Standard 6f Silvestre De Sousa 9/4F

Connections

Trainer
Michael Costa 21%
Owner
Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum
Sire
Twirling Candy (USA)
Dam
Resolu (USA)
Dam sire
Smart Strike
Country
Ireland
Age
3yo

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