Horse profile
Dark Moon (GB)
by Observatory (USA) out of Lady Donatella (GB) (Last Tycoon)
23 runs · 13 courses · from Jun 2005
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 14 Jun 2007 — 7,068 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jun 2007 · 8th of 10
2 wins · Wolverhampton (AW) & Lingfield
Last raced off OR 52
KTB Profile
Dark Moon (GB) is 2 from 23, both wins coming at Class 6 level. Hasn't won since Feb 2007.
Based on 23 archived runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins at Class 6
- 2–23Wins / Runs
- 8.7%Strike rate
- 4 (17.4%)Placed
- −1.50£1 level staken=23 at SP
- 1.25Fair A/E n=23 · 1.03 incl. margin
- 58Highest OR
- 33dAvg 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 rating52↓ 6lb off peak
52
44–58
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Observatory (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 8.4% of 2,276 runs since Jan 2008 (162 horses).
Strongest on soft going: 11.5% from 330.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 26 | 0 | 0% | −8.4 | — |
| Good to Firm | 417 | 32 | 7.7% | −0.7 | 1 from 6 |
| Good | 562 | 58 | 10.3% | +1.9 | 0 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 281 | 20 | 7.1% | −1.3 | — |
| Soft | 330 | 38 | 11.5% | +3.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 116 | 9 | 7.8% | −0.6 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 544 | 35 | 6.4% | −2 | 1 from 12 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 54 | 2 | 3.7% | −4.7 | 0 from 1 |
| 6f – 7f | 464 | 40 | 8.6% | +0.2 | 2 from 17 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 421 | 41 | 9.7% | +1.3 | 0 from 5 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 530 | 48 | 9.1% | +0.7 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 418 | 31 | 7.4% | −1 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 273 | 24 | 8.8% | +0.4 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 106 | 6 | 5.7% | −2.7 | — |
| Over 3m | 10 | 0 | 0% | −8.4 | — |
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
Lady Donatella (GB) (Last Tycoon)
8 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Lord Zenith (GB) (2 wins).
The wins came over 7f–2m4f; the highest grade won is Listed (Lord Zenith (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Zenith (GB) | 11 | 2 | 7f–1m | Listed |
| Maxwil (GB) | 24 | 2 | 7f–2m4f | Class 5 |
| Lady Pinnacle (GB) | 11 | 1 | 7f | Class 5 |
| Helpmeronda (GB) | 18 | 0 | — | — |
| Massimo Donny (GB) | 13 | 0 | — | — |
| First Pressing (GB) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Perfectionist (GB) | 14 | 0 | — | — |
| Mandarin Bar (GB) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 12 | 1 | 8% | −3.50 |
| Good to Firm | 6 | 1 | 17% | +7.00 |
| Good | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 17 | 2 | 12% | +4.50 |
| Class 5 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 7 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 6 | 1 | 17% | +2.50 |
| Kempton (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Salisbury | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brighton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 1 | 100% | +12.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 17 | 2 | 12% | +4.50 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean McKeown | 5 | 1 | 20% | +3.50 |
| Neil Chalmers | 5 | 1 | 20% | +8.00 |
| Adrian McCarthy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fergus Sweeney | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Daragh O'Donohoe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dane O'Neill | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jimmy Quinn | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kelly Harrison | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Franny Norton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chris Catlin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Hughes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nicky Mackay | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Martin Dwyer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 20 | 2 | 10% | +1.50 |
| Visor | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 10 | 1 | 10% | −1.50 |
| 2006 | 10 | 1 | 10% | +3.00 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jun 07+10d | Lingfield (AW) | Go West Live At lingfieldpark.co.uk Selling Stakes | 8/10 | 3½ | 9-8 | 52 | 28C | Daragh O'Donohoe | 16/1 |
| 04 Jun 07+3d | Leicester | Hickling Selling Stakes | 6/13 | hd | 9-7 | 48 | 59C | Dane O'Neill | 10/1 |
| 01 Jun 07+58d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Stay At The Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Claiming Stakes | 7/11 | nk | 8-8 | 53 | 42C | Dean McKeown | 10/1 |
| 04 Apr 07+12d | Catterick | Go Racing At Pontefract Next Tuesday Selling Stakes | 10/15 | shd | 9-6 | 52 | 51C | Dean McKeown | 33/1 |
| 23 Mar 07+27d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Pontin's 'Book Early' Selling Stakes | 10/10 | ½ | 8-12 | 44 | 20C | Adrian McCarthy | 16/1 |
| 24 Feb 07+12d | Lingfield (AW) | Pontin's 'Book Early' Fillies' Handicap | 7/7 | 3½ | 8-6 | 52 | 29C | Dean McKeown | 8/1 |
| 12 Feb 07+10d | Wolverhampton (AW) | theawc.co.Uk Handicap (Div 2) | 10/11 | 1¾ | 8-12 | 52 | 41C | Dean McKeown | 2/1F |
| 02 Feb 07+4d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Go Pontin's Handicap (Div 1) | 1/13 | 8-6 | 45 | 60C | Dean McKeown | 15/2 | |
| 29 Jan 07+9d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Pontin's Family Holidays Fillies' Hcp | 3/13 | 1¼ | 8-2 | 45 | 50C | Jimmy Quinn | 22/1 |
| 20 Jan 07+54d | Kempton (AW) | 600 Pounds Free At Intercasino.co.uk Classified Stakes | 8/12 | nk | 9-0 | 48 | 51C | Adrian McCarthy | 16/1 |
| 27 Nov 06+14d | Kempton (AW) | iBetX.com Money Man Banded Stakes | 10/11 | 4 | 9-2 | 50 | 1C | Fergus Sweeney | 25/1 |
| 13 Nov 06+54d | Southwell (AW) | Hospitality Packages Available Apprentice Handicap (Div 2) | 9/10 | 8 | 8-6 | 51 | 27C | Kelly Harrison | 20/1 |
| 20 Sep 06+10d | Goodwood | ibetx.com Claiming Handicap | 15/20 | nk | 8-12 | 54 | 35C | Neil Chalmers | 10/1 |
| 10 Sep 06+19d | Kempton (AW) | Walterswinburnracing.co.uk Handicap | 5/14 | 2½ | 8-12 | 56 | 67C | Franny Norton | 7/1 |
| 22 Aug 06+10d | Brighton | Army Benevolent Fund Fillies' Handicap | 3/10 | ¾ | 8-12 | 54 | 78C | Neil Chalmers | 5/1 |
| 12 Aug 06+55d | Lingfield | Ladies Night Handicap | 1/15 | 9-0 | 51 | 68C | Neil Chalmers | 12/1 | |
| 18 Jun 06+5d | Salisbury | Albert Samuels Fillies' Handicap | 3/7 | 3 | 8-7 | 53 | — | Chris Catlin | 8/1 |
| 13 Jun 06+11d | Salisbury | Trethowans Solicitors Handicap | 8/18 | ½ | 9-0 | 53 | 49C | Richard Hughes | 14/1 |
| 02 Jun 06+32d | Wolverhampton (AW) | World Bet Exchange wbx.com Handicap | 5/12 | nk | 9-3 | 56 | 48C | Fergus Sweeney | 10/1 |
| 01 May 06+245d | Warwick | Entertain Clients At Warwick Racecourse Handicap | 6/15 | nk | 9-2 | 58 | 70C | Nicky Mackay | 16/1 |
| 29 Aug 05+11d | Epsom Downs | E.B.F. Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 8/14 | 3½ | 8-9 | — | 59C | Martin Dwyer | 40/1 |
| 18 Aug 05+57d | Chepstow | Veale Wasbrough Lawyers Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 9/12 | 1 | 8-6 | — | 43C | Neil Chalmers | 50/1 |
| 22 Jun 05 | Salisbury | E.B.F. Maiden Fillies' Stakes | 10/11 | ¾ | 8-8 | — | 40C | Neil Chalmers | 25/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Dark Moon (GB) won?
- Dark Moon (GB) won 2 of 23 archived starts between 2005 and 2007, a strike rate of 8.7%. Placed 4 times in total (17.4% of starts).
- Who trained Dark Moon (GB)?
- Dark Moon (GB) was trained by Derek Shaw on the most recent run on record, at Lingfield (AW) on 14 June 2007.
- Who is Dark Moon (GB)'s sire?
- Dark Moon (GB) is by Observatory (USA) out of Lady Donatella (GB), whose sire is Last Tycoon.
- What going does Dark Moon (GB) prefer?
- Dark Moon (GB) has the best record on good to firm going: 1 win from 6 starts (16.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Dark Moon (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 52, from the run on 14 June 2007. The highest on record is 58.
- What is Dark Moon (GB)'s sire's record?
- Observatory (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.4% of 2,276 runs since Jan 2008 (162 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on soft going: 11.5% from 330.
- Who are Dark Moon (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Lady Donatella (GB), Dark Moon (GB) has 8 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Lord Zenith (GB) (2). Highest grade won: Listed (Lord Zenith (GB)). The wins came over 7f–2m4f. As at Oct 2026.