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Optima RacingHorses › Moon Beginnings (IRE)

Moon Beginnings (IRE)

4yo ch g · Form & record 2025-09-12 to 2026-07-11 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by David Loughnane.
Pedigree Saxon Warrior (JPN) × Mimiteh (USA) (by Marias Mon)
OwnerNbr30 Mike Owen Rasio Cymru Racing
BreederOld Carhue Stud
Ratings Official 74 · best RPR 93 · best TS 77
9
Runs
1
Wins
11.1%
Strike rate
22.2%
Place rate
0.72
Actual / Expected
44.4%
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Full form — last 9 runs

Btn = beaten lengths · OR = official rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed. Blank cells are values we don't hold for that run — never a zero.
DateOffCourseDistGoingCl PosBtnJockeyWgt ORRPRTSSP
2026-07-11 29d Chester 7.5f Good 4 8/9 0.75 Laura Pearson /es 131 74 65 77 14/1
Flat Turf Tom Jones Live At Chester Racecourse Handicap Stakes (Div I) settled towards the back - pressed for a response 2f out - not a factor at any stage
2026-06-12 13d Chester 7f Soft 4 4/11 2 Mr Fletcher Yarham p 151 75 93 54 9/2
Flat Turf Allington Hughes Law Bicentenary Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Slow to break - recovered to midfield - galvanised over 2f out - crept into fourth over 1f out - one-paced without threatening the leaders
2026-05-30 15d Carlisle 8f Firm 4 5/10 0.2 Tom Marquand p 132 77 84 63 8/1
Flat Turf Betway Good Luck Arsenal Handicap Led - headed 2f out - hung left over 1f out - weakened final 110yds(op 10/1)
2026-05-15 37d York 7f Good 4 19/22 1 Hollie Doyle 135 80 54 35 14/1
Flat Turf Yorkshire Equine Practice Handicap Dwelt start - always behind(tchd 12/1)
2026-04-08 19d Nottingham 10f Good 4 8/10 3.5 Rossa Ryan 133 83 71 55 7/1
Flat Turf Watch Racing TV Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Ran without front shoe - pressed leader early - led after 1f - disputed lead over 4f out - weakened over 1f out (gelding ran without his right-fore shoe)(op 8/1 and tchd 17/2)
2026-03-20 90d Wolverhampton (AW) 8.5f Standard 3 8/12 1.25 David Egan 125 85 83 45 14/1
Flat AW SBK: Dont Settle For Less Handicap Towards rear - some headway inside final furlong (vet said gelding lost his left-hind shoe)(op 22/1)
2025-12-20 22d Newcastle (AW) 8f Standard 4 8/8 2.75 Sam James 139 87 77 38 6/1
Flat AW Bet £10 Get £40 With BetMGM Handicap Prominent - lost two places 2f out - weakened quickly from over 1f out - eased final 110yds (jockey said gelding weakened quickly from inside final 2f)(op 4/1)
2025-11-28 77d Southwell (AW) 8f Standard 5 2/8 2.25 Rossa Ryan 135 82 73 4/5
Flat AW Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I) Chased clear leader - led over 1f out - headed 1f out - no extra inside final furlong(op 11/10)
2025-09-12 DEB Chester 7f Good 4 1/7 0 Hollie Doyle 131 80 59 12/1
Flat Turf ESL Export Restricted Novice Stakes (For Horses In Bands B C And D) (GBB Race) Pressed leaders - ridden and headway 2f out - led over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong - just held on(op 10/1 tchd 14/1)

Record by layoff

Days since the previous run. Does this one go well fresh, or need a run? Career debut excluded — no prior run means no layoff.
Time since last runRunsWinsSR
Quick (under 2wk)100.0%
Normal (2-4wk)400.0%
Freshened (1-2m)100.0%
Layoff (2-6m)200.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 47114.3%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Mile (7-9f)8112.5%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good4125.0%
Standard300.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Chester3133.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2025-09-12–2026-07-11. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.