Horse profile
A Shining Moon (IRE)
by Sea The Moon (GER) out of Aliana (GER) (Singspiel)
26 runs · 21 courses · from Nov 2021
As at 20 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 27 Aug 2024 — 784 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Aug 2024 · 12th of 14
Won at Pontefract
Last raced off OR 84
KTB Profile
A Shining Moon won a Class 5 handicap at Pontefract in May 2023 on good to firm ground over 1m2f – 1m4f off an official rating of 55. The gelding, who raced 26 times in total, has one win and six places from his career and reached a highest official rating of 87. All his wins came at Class 5 level and on turf. He finished 12 of 14 at Stratford in Aug 2024 when last raced off OR 84.
Based on 26 archived runs · updated 20 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Won on turf, 0 on AW
Wins on good or faster
Win at Class 5
- 1–26Wins / Runs
- 3.8%Strike rate
- 6 (23.1%)Placed
- +0.00£1 level staken=26 at SP
- 0.75Fair A/E n=26 · 0.63 incl. margin
- 87Highest OR
- 41dAvg between runs
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
Official rating84↓ 3lb off peak
84
51–87
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 107
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 20 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 5 | 107A | 101 | — |
| Soft | 3 | 75B | 61 | — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 102B | 92.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 20 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 9 | 102B | 77 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 107A | 105.5 | — |
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 20 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 7 | 92C | 74 | — |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 85A | 77 | — |
| Good | 2 | 114C | 101.5 | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 20 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 13 | 114C | 74 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 92C | 75 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 26 figures from 26 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Sea The Moon (GER)
Progeny in our archive have won 12.1% of 4,538 runs since Jan 2008 (500 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 10 | 1 | 10% | −2.1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 404 | 51 | 12.6% | +0.5 | 1 from 5 |
| Good | 1,054 | 128 | 12.1% | 0 | 0 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 621 | 85 | 13.7% | +1.6 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 863 | 102 | 11.8% | −0.3 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 317 | 40 | 12.6% | +0.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,269 | 140 | 11% | −1.1 | 0 from 7 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 64 | 9 | 14.1% | +2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 684 | 68 | 9.9% | −2.2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,022 | 97 | 9.5% | −2.6 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,531 | 197 | 12.9% | +0.8 | 1 from 13 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 804 | 121 | 15% | +2.9 | 0 from 11 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 351 | 50 | 14.2% | +2.1 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 73 | 5 | 6.8% | −5.3 | — |
| Over 3m | 9 | 0 | 0% | −12.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 20 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Aliana (GER) (Singspiel)
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amily (GER) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Good to Firm | 5 | 1 | 20% | +21.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 13 | 1 | 8% | +13.00 |
| Class 6 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Class 4 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwell (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Pontefract | 2 | 1 | 50% | +24.00 |
| Wetherby | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Beverley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sedgefield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kelso | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hexham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thirsk | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 13 | 1 | 8% | +13.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Midgley | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Graham Lee | 4 | 1 | 25% | +22.00 |
| Charles Bishop | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| David Nolan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ben Jones | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Gavin Sheehan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Lewis Kent | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Oisin McSweeney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Alex Fielding | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| George Downing | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 12 | 1 | 8% | +14.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2023 | 10 | 1 | 10% | +16.00 |
| 2022 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 15 | 1 | 7% | +11.00 |
| Hurdle | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 24+17d | Stratford | National Racehorse Week 7th -15th September Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) Settled at the back early - clipped 3rd fence - pushed along from 5th - dropped away after 3 out and well off the pace at the finish | 12/14 | nse | 10-12 | 84 | 77C | 76C | Gavin Sheehan | 22/1 |
| 10 Aug 24+11d | Redcar | Watch Race Replays On Racingtv.Com Handicap Settled in the pack early - pushed on with 4f left before slipping to the back approaching 2f out - soon well held | 12/12 | 9 | 9-7 | 51 | 58C | 50C | David Nolan | 33/1 |
| 30 Jul 24+45d | Beverley | Lady Jane Bethell Memorial Amateur Jockeys' Handicap | 8/13 | ½ | 9-13 | 53 | 80C | 62A | Mr Lewis Kent | 28/1 |
| 15 Jun 24+36d | Leicester | Perfect Day For Pimm's & Prosecco Handicap | 11/11 | 41 | 9-6 | 55 | 26C | 46C | Oisin McSweeney | 18/1 |
| 10 May 24+48d | Market Rasen | 'Rasen Rocks' On Saturday 17th August Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle | 4/10 | nk | 11-3 | 86 | 64B | 102A | Tom Midgley | 14/1 |
| 23 Mar 24+32d | Newcastle (AW) | BetUK. Home Of The Acca Handicap | 6/6 | 9 | 9-4 | 57 | 74C | 39C | David Nolan | 50/1 |
| 20 Feb 24+132d | Newcastle (AW) | Boost Your Acca-Fenwa With BetUK Handicap | 10/10 | 3 | 9-7 | 59 | 60C | 48C | David Nolan | 28/1 |
| 11 Oct 23+21d | Sedgefield | Piippo Edge Master Available From Paxtons Handicap Hurdle | 8/12 | 8 | 10-12 | 87 | 107A | 78A | Tom Midgley | 7/1 |
| 20 Sep 23+22d | Kelso | Bentley Edinburgh Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) | 2/8 | nse | 11-3 | 87 | 104B | 101B | Tom Midgley | 5/1 |
| 29 Aug 23+32d | Musselburgh | Bet In Running On Every Race Today BetVictor Handicap | 5/8 | 3 | 9-11 | 60 | 89B | 66A | Graham Lee | 17/2 |
| 28 Jul 23+33d | Uttoxeter | Brit Direct Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) | 2/9 | 3½ | 10-12 | 86 | 102B | 102A | Tom Midgley | 10/1 |
| 25 Jun 23+13d | Hexham | Paxton's Are Case IH's No. 1 Dealer Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 3/10 | hd | 11-10 | 86 | 90A | 109A | Tom Midgley | 16/1 |
| 12 Jun 23+17d | Pontefract | Bill Carrigill Memorial Handicap | 5/7 | 3½ | 9-9 | 60 | 85A | 62A | Graham Lee | 5/1 |
| 26 May 23+15d | Pontefract | Dreams Of Fleetwood Mac 21st July Maiden Handicap | 1/11 | 9-10 | 55 | 74B | 81A | Graham Lee | 25/1 | |
| 11 May 23+37d | Thirsk | David Lever Memorial Handicap | 7/10 | 16 | 9-6 | 60 | 66C | 57C | Graham Lee | 33/1 |
| 04 Apr 23+80d | Southwell (AW) | Betuk's Acca Club 5 Free Bet Apprentice Handicap | 10/10 | 2¼ | 9-7 | 65 | 68C | 45C | Alex Fielding | 66/1 |
| 14 Jan 23+18d | Wetherby | wetherbyracing.co.uk Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 8/11 | 12 | 11-3 | — | 61C | 82C | Tom Midgley | 40/1 |
| 27 Dec 22+19d | Wetherby | William Hill Lengthen YourOdds Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 15/17 | nk | 10-9 | — | 40C | 80C | Tom Midgley | 25/1 |
| 08 Dec 22+49d | Newcastle | Hirestreet UK Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 5/11 | 9 | 10-13 | — | 83C | 89C | Tom Midgley | 28/1 |
| 20 Oct 22+55d | Southwell (AW) | Fallon's Fancies Expert Tips By BetUK Handicap | 9/11 | 3½ | 9-11 | 70 | 92C | 63C | Charles Bishop | 22/1 |
| 26 Aug 22+20d | Ffos Las | Plumbase Handicap | 8/9 | nse | 10-1 | 74 | 114C | 65C | Charles Bishop | 25/1 |
| 06 Aug 22+8d | Lingfield (AW) | Core Group Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 4/11 | 8½ | 10-2 | — | 64A | 65A | Charles Bishop | 14/1 |
| 29 Jul 22+18d | Southwell (AW) | At The Races App Market Movers Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 2) | 3/10 | 2 | 10-0 | — | 80A | 81A | George Downing | 50/1 |
| 11 Jul 22+191d | Wolverhampton (AW) | At The Races App Form Study Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 5/7 | 15 | 10-0 | — | 82C | 65C | Charles Bishop | 28/1 |
| 01 Jan 22+53d | Cheltenham | Pony Club 'Junior' NH Flat Race (Listed) (GBB Race) | 8/15 | shd | 10-12 | — | 75B | 99A | Ben Jones | 40/1 |
| 09 Nov 21 | Huntingdon | Racing TV 'Junior' NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 2/9 | ¾ | 10-12 | — | 101A | 107A | Ben Jones | 9/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has A Shining Moon (IRE) won?
- A Shining Moon (IRE) won 1 of 26 archived starts between 2021 and 2024, a strike rate of 3.8%. Placed 6 times in total (23.1% of starts).
- Who trained A Shining Moon (IRE)?
- A Shining Moon (IRE) was trained by Paul Midgley on the most recent run on record, at Stratford on 27 August 2024.
- Who is A Shining Moon (IRE)'s sire?
- A Shining Moon (IRE) is by Sea The Moon (GER) out of Aliana (GER), whose sire is Singspiel.
- What going does A Shining Moon (IRE) prefer?
- A Shining Moon (IRE) has the best record on good to firm going: 1 win from 5 starts (20%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is A Shining Moon (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 84, from the run on 27 August 2024. The highest on record is 87.
- What is A Shining Moon (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Sea The Moon (GER)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.1% of 4,538 runs since Jan 2008 (500 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are A Shining Moon (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Aliana (GER), A Shining Moon (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.