Horse profile
Aim For The Moon (USA)
by First Samurai (USA) out of Principle Equation (IRE) (Oasis Dream)
18 runs · 9 courses · from Apr 2023
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 27 Jun 2025 — 486 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jun 2025 · 1st of 6
Won last time out
2 wins · Newmarket & Yarmouth
Last raced off OR 66
KTB Profile
Aim For The Moon won two of 18 starts, both over 1m2f – 1m4f on turf. She gained her second success at Newmarket in Jun 2025 when she led to take the Debenhams Fillies' Handicap off an official rating of 66, having earlier won a Class 6 handicap at Yarmouth off 62. The mare was 0 from 10 on the all-weather. She last ran at Newmarket in Jun 2025.
Based on 18 archived runs · run-style from 8 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 27 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
All wins on turf
- 2–18Wins / Runs
- 11.1%Strike rate
- 6 (33.3%)Placed
- +10.00£1 level staken=18 at SP
- 1.27Fair A/E n=18 · 1.09 incl. margin
- 68Highest OR
- 48dAvg 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 rating66↓ 2lb off peak
66
62–68
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 105
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 →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 27 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 10 | 105A | 77.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 77C | 63.5 | — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 96B | 83.5 | — |
| Good | 2 | 106A | 91.5 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 27 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 11 | 106A | 77 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 99B | 77 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 91A | 74 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 18 figures from 18 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.
Run style from 8 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Held up 8 (100%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
First Samurai (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 9% of 155 runs since Jan 2008 (18 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 27 | 1 | 3.7% | −5.3 | 1 from 4 |
| Good | 31 | 2 | 6.5% | −2.5 | 1 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 10 | 1 | 10% | +1 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 8 | 1 | 12.5% | +3.5 | — |
| Heavy | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | +24.3 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 74 | 8 | 10.8% | +1.8 | 0 from 10 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −9 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 72 | 7 | 9.7% | +0.7 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 54 | 5 | 9.3% | +0.3 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 24 | 2 | 8.3% | −0.7 | 2 from 11 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −9 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 27 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Principle Equation (IRE) (Oasis Dream)
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honky Tonk Town (USA) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 1 | 25% | +3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good | 2 | 1 | 50% | +19.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 17 | 1 | 6% | −10.00 |
| Class 6 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +20.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yarmouth | 4 | 1 | 25% | +17.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Newmarket | 2 | 1 | 50% | +5.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 11 | 2 | 18% | +17.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darragh Keenan | 8 | 2 | 25% | +20.00 |
| Luke Catton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Dylan Hogan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Liam Wright | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean D Bowen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean Levey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Adam Farragher | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Daniel Muscutt | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rossa Ryan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 14 | 2 | 14% | +14.00 |
| Hood + tongue tie | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +3.00 |
| 2024 | 10 | 1 | 10% | +11.00 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 27 Jun 25+36d | Newmarket | Debenhams Fillies' Handicap Settled just off the back markers - made headway from 3f out - moved into second with 2f remaining - closed on the front-runner - asked for effort a furlong out - edged in front near the final 110 yards - kept finding under pressure when challenged - prevailed by the smallest of margins | 1/6 | 10-2 | 66 | 40A | 82B | Darragh Keenan | 6/1 | |
| 22 May 25+54d | Yarmouth | Winning Experience With Moulton Racing Handicap slow to break - settled towards the back - made ground on the outside approaching 2f out - closed on the leader inside the final furlong but couldn't get past - kept on to finish second beaten a length and a quarter | 2/8 | 1¼ | 9-7 | 66 | 67B | 85A | Darragh Keenan | 12/1 |
| 29 Mar 25+45d | Doncaster | William Hill NRMB On The Grand National Apprentice Handicap (Div 1) Dwelt badly and dropped towards the back - hampered after 3f - never able to get involved and beaten a long way home | 14/19 | 1¾ | 9-10 | 66 | 71C | 68A | Liam Wright | 12/1 |
| 12 Feb 25+65d | Kempton (AW) | Try Unibet's New Smartview Racecards Handicap Slow to begin - settled towards the back - progress into contention with 2f left - hit the front a furlong out - overtaken close home but stayed on for second | 2/12 | 1¼ | 9-11 | 65 | 105A | 86A | Darragh Keenan | 12/1 |
| 2024 · 10 runs | ||||||||||
| 09 Dec 24+39d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Weekly Free Bets With BetMGM Extra Fillies' Handicap Sluggish break - held up towards back - lacked the tempo to challenge - finished third having rallied wide late | 3/6 | 2½ | 9-13 | 66 | 74A | 75B | Darragh Keenan | 8/1 |
| 31 Oct 24+28d | Southwell (AW) | Free Bets With BetUK Bet Club Fillies' Handicap Clumsy jump and dropped towards back - held up early then lost touch 3f from home - went wide into straight - pushed along to close final furlong - stayed on to finish fifth beaten 2.5 lengths | 5/8 | ¾ | 9-11 | 67 | 78A | 72A | Darragh Keenan | 13/2 |
| 03 Oct 24+45d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Betfair Plays Different Fillies' Handicap Sluggish start - settled towards back - pushed along a furlong out - closed inside final 100 yards to finish fifth beaten 3 lengths | 5/10 | ½ | 9-9 | 68 | 89A | 70A | Sean D Bowen | 11/1 |
| 19 Aug 24+52d | Yarmouth | Richard Delf Memorial Handicap Held up at the back - urged to chase on with 2f left - unable to threaten leaders through the final stages | 8/9 | 8 | 9-11 | 68 | 60B | 55A | Darragh Keenan | 4/1 |
| 28 Jun 24+37d | Newmarket | Long Shot Refreshment Banker Fillies' Handicap | 2/5 | 1½ | 10-1 | 68 | 77C | 80B | Sean Levey | 5/1 |
| 22 May 24+22d | Yarmouth | Moulton Nurseries Handicap | 5/10 | ½ | 9-9 | 68 | 96B | 74A | Darragh Keenan | 5/2F |
| 30 Apr 24+63d | Yarmouth | QuinnBet Acca Bonus Handicap | 1/9 | 9-9 | 62 | 106A | 84A | Darragh Keenan | 20/1 | |
| 27 Feb 24+23d | Southwell (AW) | Win 2,000,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Fillies' Handicap | 5/9 | hd | 9-3 | 64 | 77A | 71A | Adam Farragher | 17/2 |
| 04 Feb 24+18d | Newcastle (AW) | Win 2,000,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap | 8/12 | hd | 8-13 | 65 | 70A | 64A | Luke Catton | 11/1 |
| 17 Jan 24+202d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Zero% Mission Fillies' Handicap | 3/6 | nk | 9-0 | 65 | 99B | 73B | Luke Catton | 8/1 |
| 2023 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 29 Jun 23+37d | Leicester | Hope - Remembering Nigel Toon - Colin Johnson Fillies' Handicap | 5/7 | hd | 9-6 | 67 | 77A | 67A | Dylan Hogan | 20/1 |
| 23 May 23+20d | Wolverhampton (AW) | At The Races App Expert Tips Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 5/12 | 1½ | 9-10 | — | 91A | 74A | Daniel Muscutt | 28/1 |
| 03 May 23+25d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 2/13 | hd | 9-11 | — | 70B | 83A | Dylan Hogan | 100/1 |
| 08 Apr 23 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Follow AtTheRaces On Twitter Fillies' Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 7/8 | shd | 10-2 | — | 74A | 77A | Rossa Ryan | 28/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Aim For The Moon won?
- Aim For The Moon (USA) won 2 of 18 archived starts between 2023 and 2025, a strike rate of 11.1%. Placed 6 times in total (33.3% of starts).
- Who trained Aim For The Moon?
- Aim For The Moon (USA) was trained by Michael Wigham on the most recent run on record, at Newmarket on 27 June 2025.
- Who is Aim For The Moon's sire?
- Aim For The Moon (USA) is by First Samurai (USA) out of Principle Equation (IRE), whose sire is Oasis Dream.
- What going does Aim For The Moon prefer?
- Aim For The Moon (USA) has the best record on good to firm going: 1 win from 4 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Aim For The Moon's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 66, from the run on 27 June 2025. The highest on record is 68.
- What is Aim For The Moon's sire's record?
- First Samurai (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 9% of 155 runs since Jan 2008 (18 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Aim For The Moon's siblings?
- Out of Principle Equation (IRE), Aim For The Moon (USA) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.