| Nearula | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Nasrullah |
| Grandsire | Nearco |
| Dam | Respite |
| Damsire | Flag of Truce |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1950 |
| Country | Ireland |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Roderick More O'Ferrall and C. Sweeney |
| Owner | William Humble |
| Trainer | Charles Elsey |
| Record | 13:7-1-3 |
| Earnings | £27,351 |
| Major wins | |
| Middle Park Stakes (1952) Thirsk Classic Trial (1953) 2000 Guineas (1953) St James's Palace Stakes (1953) Champion Stakes (1953) March Stakes (1954) Burwell Stakes (1954) | |
| Awards | |
| Timeform rating 132 | |
| Honours | |
| Top-rated British two-year-old (1952) Timeform top-rated two-year-old (1952) | |
Nearula (1950–1960) was an Irish-bred British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and sire, best known for winning the classic 2000 Guineas in 1953. Trained in Yorkshire, he was the top-rated British two-year-olds of 1952 when he won the Middle Park Stakes. In the following year he won the 2000 Guineas and the St James's Palace Stakes over one mile and the Champion Stakes against older horses over ten furlongs. He won two further races as a four-year-old before being retired to stud, where he had some success as a sire of winners before dying at the age of ten.