Horse profile
Crescent Moon (FR)
by Spanish Moon (USA) out of Ulieska (FR) (Lando)
20 runs · 12 courses · from Apr 2024
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Fairyhouse
Ran 22 days ago
Last raced off OR 110
KTB Profile
Crescent Moon is a mare who won one of 20 starts on turf, the success coming in the Fairyhouse Easter Festival It's Tradition Novice Handicap Hurdle over 2m1f – 2m4f on soft ground in Apr 2025 off an official rating of 106. She has raced 11 times over 2m1f – 2m4f for that sole win and 12 times on soft ground for the same victory. Typically held up, she was last seen in the Paud, Sarah & Mary Fitzmaurice Memorial Handicap Steeplechase at Listowel in Sep 2026 off an official rating of 110, which was 10lb below her highest ever mark.
Based on 20 archived runs · run-style from 11 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
OR ↓ 10lb off peak
- 1–20Wins / Runs
- 5%Strike rate
- 4 (20%)Placed
- −17.25£1 level staken=20 at SP
- 0.56Fair A/E n=20 · 0.45 incl. margin
- 120Highest OR
- 47dAvg 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 rating110↓ 10lb off peak
110
102–120
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 96
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 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 9 | 109A | 77 | 1 · — |
| Heavy | 2 | 102B | 80.5 | 1 · — |
| Good | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 89B | 75.5 | 2 · 59 / 55.5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 109A | 75.5 | 1 · — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
Of 20 runs looked at, 7 have no figure: did not complete (3) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (3) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 13 figures from 20 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 11 analysed runs
- Held up 9 (82%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (9%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 1 (9%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 12.3% of 1,662 runs since Jan 2008 (218 horses).
Strongest on good going: 16.6% from 391. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 7.9% from 277.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 10 | 2 | 20% | +7.7 | — |
| Good | 391 | 65 | 16.6% | +4.3 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 290 | 36 | 12.4% | +0.1 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 561 | 53 | 9.4% | −2.9 | 1 from 12 |
| Heavy | 337 | 45 | 13.4% | +1.1 | 0 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 73 | 4 | 5.5% | −6.8 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 4 | 1 | 25% | +12.7 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 11 | 1 | 9.1% | −3.2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 24 | 2 | 8.3% | −4 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 82 | 9 | 11% | −1.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 456 | 68 | 14.9% | +2.6 | 0 from 7 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 754 | 96 | 12.7% | +0.4 | 1 from 11 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 277 | 22 | 7.9% | −4.4 | 0 from 2 |
| Over 3m | 54 | 6 | 11.1% | −1.2 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 17 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Ulieska (FR) (Lando)
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Ursus (FR) (2 wins).
The wins came over 1m1½f–1m2f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ursus (FR) | 18 | 2 | 1m1½f–1m2f | — |
| Sunduro (FR) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 12 | 1 | 8% | −9.25 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairyhouse | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.25 |
| Leopardstown | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Gowran Park | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cork | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Listowel (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 11 | 1 | 9% | −8.25 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Donoghue | 8 | 1 | 13% | −5.25 |
| Sean Flanagan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Eoin Staples | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kieren Buckley | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Conor Stone-Walsh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kevin Sexton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jake Coen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr D G Lavery | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 12 | 1 | 8% | −9.25 |
| Tongue tie | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | 10% | −7.25 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Hurdle | 9 | 1 | 11% | −6.25 |
| NH Flat | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep 26+59d | Listowel (IRE) | Paud, Sarah & Mary Fitzmaurice Memorial Handicap Steeplechase Up with the pace early - took over when the first fell - lost the advantage at the second then reclaimed it at the third - overhauled 4 out - faded sharply after the following fence and pulled up before 2 out | PU/14 | — | 11-12 | 110 | — | — | Keith Donoghue | 28/1 |
| 28 Jul 26+52d | Galway (IRE) | COLM QUINN BMW Handicap Steeplechase Settled around midpack - up in 8th approaching the sixth - dropped back with four to jump - 9th over the final obstacle and unable to threaten leaders | 11/20 | 2¾ | 11-9 | 112 | — | 106A | Eoin Staples | 25/1 |
| 06 Jun 26+28d | Punchestown | Ladbrokes 'That's Ladisfaction' Handicap Chase Held up in the pack - last of all before five out then losing touch four out - never a threat home for 5th | 5/10 | 23 | 10-11 | 113 | 52C | 94C | Kieren Buckley | 9/1 |
| 09 May 26+35d | Killarney | Donie Sheahan Memorial Irish EBF Mares Beginners Chase Held up towards the back - hit a fence 8th and slipped to 9th - moved into contention 6th turning in - improved into 4th after 2 out - unable to threaten leaders approaching last - stayed on one gear up the run-in - eased back to finish 5th | 5/10 | 1¼ | 11-7 | 113 | 96A | 120A | Keith Donoghue | 16/1 |
| 04 Apr 26+32d | Fairyhouse | BOYLE Sports Mares Handicap Chase (Listed) Held up at the back of the field - still without threatening 7th place approaching 5 out - driven for effort but making no headway after the following fence - dropped away - eased and pulled up before 2 out | PU/10 | — | 10-0 | 115 | — | — | Conor Stone-Walsh | 12/1 |
| 03 Mar 26+67d | Leopardstown | QuinnBet Mares Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - made no impression on the leading group - eased and pulled up before the final fence | PU/13 | — | 11-9 | 117 | — | — | Keith Donoghue | 20/1 |
| 26 Dec 25+27d | Leopardstown | Racing Post Handicap Chase Settled in the back portion of the field - still near the back four out and driven without response - dropped away and eased down before the final fence | PU/20 | — | 10-6 | 117 | — | — | Kevin Sexton | 11/1 |
| 29 Nov 25+21d | Fairyhouse | Race And Stay Irish EBF Mares Handicap Chase Held up towards the back of the field - still down in eighth into the straight - found some late headway two out to be fifth passing the last - stayed on steadily to finish fifth | 5/10 | ½ | 10-10 | 118 | 60A | 113A | Eoin Staples | 7/2J |
| 08 Nov 25+8d | Gowran Park | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Beginners Chase Settled off the pace early - clipped a fence 5th and 6th at halfway - down in 5th 4 out - pushed along but couldn't find more finishing well beaten in 5th | 5/7 | 14 | 11-7 | — | 59C | 109C | Kieren Buckley | 66/1 |
| 31 Oct 25+24d | Down Royal | BetVictor Beginners Chase Held up at the back - blunders two out - drops right away - finishes well adrift | 7/7 | 61 | 11-5 | — | — | 113C | Keith Donoghue | 50/1 |
| 07 Oct 25+170d | Galway | Race In Pink Raceday On Sunday 26th October Beginners Chase Held up at the back - pushed along in last spot - into 4th late but unable to threaten leaders and stayed on same gear | 4/6 | nk | 11-5 | — | 34B | 119B | Sean Flanagan | 14/1 |
| 20 Apr 25+14d | Fairyhouse | Cawley Furniture Novice Handicap Hurdle Settled with the pack early - 6th at halfway - moved into 4th after the fourth from home - dropped to 5th by two out then flattened out and clipped the last | 5/15 | 2¼ | 11-12 | 120 | 102B | 120A | Keith Donoghue | 11/2 |
| 06 Apr 25+35d | Fairyhouse | Fairyhouse Easter Festival, It's Tradition Novice Handicap Hurdle Sat close to the pace early - third at halfway going smoothly - moved ahead two out - stayed on strongly to score with plenty in hand | 1/10 | 11-8 | 106 | 109A | 133A | Keith Donoghue | 7/4F | |
| 02 Mar 25+15d | Leopardstown | Cancer Fund For Children Charity Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) Held up towards the back - made ground into 10th before the 4th - improved into 5th before the last - unable to threaten leaders in the straight - stayed on same speed to finish 4th | 4/17 | 9 | 11-9 | 106 | 88B | 126A | Keith Donoghue | 10/1 |
| 15 Feb 25+29d | Gowran Park | Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series At Punchestown Festival 2025 Qualifier Handicap Hurdle Settled towards the back of the field - improved into 11th then 7th before edging forward again - dropped away before two out and finished well beaten | 15/20 | 2¼ | 10-7 | 106 | 35C | 90C | Conor Stone-Walsh | 9/2F |
| 17 Jan 25+22d | Cork | Goldcrop Novice Handicap Hurdle Settled towards the back early - moved smoothly through the pack to 6th before a small stumble 4 out - advanced into 2nd approaching 3 out - shaken up but unable to challenge in front after 2 out and stayed on at one speed to finish 2nd | 2/10 | 4 | 11-4 | 102 | 91A | 120A | Sean Flanagan | 17/2 |
| 26 Dec 24+13d | Leopardstown | TRI Equestrian Maiden Hurdle Held up towards the back - hint of a stumble at the second - unable to make ground from three out - stayed on same speed in the straight without threatening | 12/23 | 2¼ | 10-11 | — | 74C | 95C | Jake Coen | 150/1 |
| 13 Dec 24+17d | Cork | Mallow Maiden Hurdle Settled in midfield early - urged forward around 3 out but stayed 11th - unable to close and beaten well into 8th | 8/19 | 4¾ | 11-0 | — | 89B | 99A | Sean Flanagan | 25/1 |
| 26 Nov 24+224d | Tramore | 2025 Annual Badge At Tramore Racecourse Maiden Hurdle Sat close to the front pack early - 4th at halfway then pushed into 3rd but couldn't threaten the front after the last - stayed on at one speed to finish 5th | 5/15 | 4½ | 11-5 | — | — | 107A | Keith Donoghue | 16/1 |
| 16 Apr 24 | Naas | Mcmanus Bookmakers Fillies Flat Race | 2/8 | 1½ | 11-2 | — | 77A | 120A | Mr D G Lavery | 5/4F |
Quick answers
- How many races has Crescent Moon (FR) won?
- Crescent Moon (FR) won 1 of 20 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 5%. Placed 4 times in total (20% of starts).
- Who trains Crescent Moon (FR)?
- Crescent Moon (FR) is trained by Gavin Cromwell, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 25 September 2026.
- Who is Crescent Moon (FR)'s sire?
- Crescent Moon (FR) is by Spanish Moon (USA) out of Ulieska (FR), whose sire is Lando.
- What going does Crescent Moon (FR) prefer?
- Crescent Moon (FR) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 12 starts (8.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Crescent Moon (FR)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 110, from the run on 25 September 2026. The highest on record is 120.
- What is Crescent Moon (FR)'s sire's record?
- Spanish Moon (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.3% of 1,662 runs since Jan 2008 (218 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good going: 16.6% from 391. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 7.9% from 277.
- Who are Crescent Moon (FR)'s siblings?
- Out of Ulieska (FR), Crescent Moon (FR) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Ursus (FR) (2). The wins came over 1m1½f–1m2f. As at Oct 2026.