Horse profile
Dark Moon Rising (IRE)
by Night Of Thunder (IRE) out of Al Nassa (USA) (Bernardini)
49 runs · 15 courses · from May 2021
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
6 wins · 5 courses
Ran 30 days ago · 7th of 11
Last raced off OR 87
KTB Profile
Dark Moon Rising is a gelding who has won six of 49 starts. He has recorded three wins over 1m2f – 1m4f on good or good to firm ground, including two at York, and has also won over 1m5f – 2m, 1m – 1m1f and 6f – 7f. His most recent success came at York in Jul 2026 in a Class 4 handicap off a mark of 81. Aged 7 at his last run in Sep 2026, he finished 7 of 11 at Ayr in a Class 2 handicap off an official rating of 87, which was 15lb below his highest ever mark. He is usually held up.
Based on 49 archived runs · run-style from 11 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
OR ↓ 15lb off peak
- 6–49Wins / Runs
- 12.2%Strike rate
- 17 (34.7%)Placed
- +30.70£1 level staken=49 at SP
- 1.62Fair A/E n=48 · 1.34 incl. margin
- 102Highest 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 rating87↓ 15lb off peak
87
80–102
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 95
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 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 14 | 122A | 86.5 | 2 · 98 / 89 |
| Standard (AW) | 12 | 124A | 96 | 4 · 124 / 82 |
| Good to Firm | 10 | 123C | 89.5 | 1 · — |
| Good to Soft | 9 | 98C | 77 | 2 · 78 / 69.5 |
| Soft | 4 | 95A | 87.5 | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 36 | 124A | 85 | 10 · 124 / 86.5 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 6 | 111A | 92.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 123C | 98 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 91A | 68.5 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 49 figures from 49 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 8 (73%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 2 (18%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (9%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 16.3% of 5,056 runs since Jan 2008 (559 horses).
Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 7% from 157.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 4 | 2 | 50% | +33.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 831 | 154 | 18.5% | +2.2 | 1 from 10 |
| Good | 1,217 | 199 | 16.4% | +0.1 | 3 from 14 |
| Good to Soft | 579 | 92 | 15.9% | −0.4 | 0 from 9 |
| Soft | 698 | 118 | 16.9% | +0.6 | 0 from 4 |
| Heavy | 213 | 36 | 16.9% | +0.6 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,514 | 224 | 14.8% | −1.5 | 2 from 12 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 382 | 60 | 15.7% | −0.6 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 2,111 | 372 | 17.6% | +1.3 | 1 from 2 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,351 | 205 | 15.2% | −1.1 | 1 from 6 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 997 | 171 | 17.2% | +0.9 | 3 from 36 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 157 | 11 | 7% | −9.3 | 1 from 5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 47 | 5 | 10.6% | −5.7 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 9 | 1 | 11.1% | −5.2 | — |
| Over 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −16.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Al Nassa (USA) (Bernardini)
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August Spring (GB) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 14 | 3 | 21% | +28.70 |
| Standard (AW) | 12 | 2 | 17% | +6.00 |
| Good to Firm | 10 | 1 | 10% | +9.00 |
| Good to Soft | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 26 | 2 | 8% | −8.00 |
| Class 3 | 10 | 1 | 10% | +19.00 |
| Class 4 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +21.50 |
| Class 1 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.20 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York | 22 | 2 | 9% | +6.50 |
| Ayr | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Thirsk | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 2 | 1 | 50% | +5.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +10.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 1 | 100% | +28.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Beverley | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.20 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 36 | 3 | 8% | +3.50 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 6 | 1 | 17% | +1.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 1 | 20% | +24.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.20 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Eaves | 16 | 2 | 13% | +12.50 |
| Shane Gray | 14 | 2 | 14% | +19.20 |
| Kevin Stott | 6 | 1 | 17% | +1.00 |
| Josephine Gordon | 4 | 1 | 25% | +7.00 |
| Jack Callan | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Jack Nicholls | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Oisin McSweeney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Saffie Osborne | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jimmy Quinn | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rob Hornby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 17 | 3 | 18% | +3.70 |
| Cheekpieces | 16 | 1 | 6% | +3.00 |
| Blinkers | 16 | 2 | 13% | +24.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 1 | 10% | +9.00 |
| 2025 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 2024 | 10 | 2 | 20% | +30.00 |
| 2023 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +1.50 |
| 2022 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +0.00 |
| 2021 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.20 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep 26+11d | Ayr | Ladbrokes 'Bet £5 Get £30 New Customer Offer' Kilkerran Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race) Settled mid-pack - pressed for effort with 3f remaining - stayed on at one speed inside final furlong - finished 7th | 7/11 | 1¾ | 9-4 | 87 | 95A | 78A | Tom Eaves | 33/1 |
| 06 Sep 26+15d | York | Saltmoore Collection Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race) Held up in midfield - driven and dropped away 3f out - soon under pressure and well held | 13/15 | 8 | 9-8 | 87 | 61C | 66C | Tom Eaves | 11/2 |
| 22 Aug 26+43d | York | Sky Bet Dav Reid Finale Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) Held up towards the back - made headway 3f out - shaken up to challenge and reached the front rank over 1f out - weakened close home to finish 6th | 6/20 | ½ | 8-10 | 87 | 78C | 95A | Shane Gray | 33/1 |
| 10 Jul 26+28d | York | Azets Handicap (GBBPlus Race) settled at the back early - driven along and made ground over 2f out - hit the front and opened up a big advantage over 1f out - widened the gap inside the final furlong - was allowed to idle near the line and won with plenty in hand | 1/9 | 9-12 | 81 | 93A | 99A | Tom Eaves | 18/1 | |
| 12 Jun 26+30d | York | Sky Bet The World's Gone Football Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Pulling hard early - settled in the pack - pressed for effort 3f out and made progress 2f out - lost momentum close home finishing well held | 12/16 | 1 | 8-3 | 84 | 98C | 68A | Jack Nicholls | 12/1 |
| 13 May 26+40d | York | Sky Bet Race To The Ebor Jorvik Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled at the back early - pushed along two out then edged into fifth approaching the final furlong - kept going but never a threat | 5/10 | 1¾ | 8-9 | 86 | 80A | 77A | Josephine Gordon | 12/1 |
| 03 Apr 26+22d | Lingfield (AW) | Midnite All-Weather Vase Middle Distance Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Held up in mid-pack - urged forward with progress made two out - stayed on inside the final furlong but couldn't get to the front-runners | 4/14 | 1 | 9-2 | 86 | 66B | 82A | Jack Callan | 11/2 |
| 12 Mar 26+13d | Chelmsford City (AW) | bettingsites.co.uk New Betting Sites Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled handy early - asked for effort out wide 2f out and moved into second inside final furlong - edged out for the win but kept second | 2/6 | 3½ | 9-0 | 86 | 124A | 85B | Jack Callan | 13/2 |
| 27 Feb 26+42d | Lingfield (AW) | Midnite AWC Middle Distance Trial Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Held up towards the back - lost touch with the pace two out and needed a lot to make up - never in contention with the front group approaching the final furlong - found renewed energy to close strongly at the finish | 5/11 | hd | 8-4 | 86 | 95A | 79A | Jack Callan | 17/2 |
| 16 Jan 26+97d | Newcastle (AW) | Midnite AWC Middle Distance Trial Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled with the pack early - unable to build any threat through the race - well held at the finish | 8/13 | ¾ | 8-10 | 87 | 69B | 79A | Oisin McSweeney | 18/1 |
| 11 Oct 25+23d | York | Coral 'Committed To Safer Gambling' Finale Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled towards back early - moved into contention with front group 2f out - into second and pressed on inside final furlong - kept on but unable to get past winner - finished second beaten a short head margin | 2/19 | nk | 9-9 | 82 | 96C | 106A | Tom Eaves | 9/1 |
| 18 Sep 25+11d | Ayr | Ladbrokes 'Free Bet At Ayr' Kilkerran Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Towards the back of the field - made a little late progress from 1f out - unable to get competitive and finished 7th | 7/13 | 1½ | 9-4 | 84 | 93C | 81A | Tom Eaves | 14/1 |
| 07 Sep 25+15d | York | Sky Bet Extra Places Middle Distance Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Held up in the back half - pushed along 2f out and kept on through the final furlong to finish closest of all in third | 3/12 | ½ | 9-0 | 84 | 75A | 87A | Jack Callan | 14/1 |
| 23 Aug 25+28d | York | Sky Bet Steve Birch Finale Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) Settled towards the back - moved left approaching final two furlongs - briefly boxed in for room - stayed on inside the last but no closer at the finish | 6/15 | hd | 8-11 | 85 | 71C | 87A | Saffie Osborne | 22/1 |
| 26 Jul 25+14d | York | Sky Bet, For The Fans Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled towards rear in 6th - asked for effort over 2f out and edged left when finding a bit extra approaching final furlong - soon dropped away to finish 8th | 8/9 | 2 | 9-8 | 87 | 84C | 67C | Tom Eaves | 7/1 |
| 12 Jul 25+29d | York | John Smith's Cup Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) Settled just off the front group on the rail - urged forward with 4f to run - found some late improvement close home - finished seventh | 7/18 | 1¼ | 8-11 | 89 | 78C | 88A | Josephine Gordon | 40/1 |
| 13 Jun 25+30d | York | Seat Unique Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Held up towards the back - improved into the pack around halfway - closed on the front group with 4f left and pushed along to dispute matters 2f out - dropped away over the final furlong to finish 11th | 11/12 | 1¼ | 8-11 | 89 | 83A | 69A | Tom Eaves | 33/1 |
| 14 May 25+26d | York | Sky Bet Race To The Ebor Jorvik Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled off the pace towards the back - improved on the outer approaching 3f out but drifted left with 2f remaining - lost momentum inside the last furlong to finish seventh | 7/12 | 2½ | 8-11 | 91 | 90A | 79A | Tom Eaves | 22/1 |
| 18 Apr 25+91d | Newcastle (AW) | BetUK All-Weather Easter Classic Middle Distance Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Held a midfield spot - asked for effort with 2f left - unable to close - finished well beaten in 8th | 8/14 | ¾ | 8-11 | 92 | 52B | 83A | Shane Gray | 28/1 |
| 17 Jan 25+42d | Newcastle (AW) | Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap (GBB Race) Slow to break and held up early towards the back - eager and holding a strong grip - improved into contention around halfway - hemmed in and forced left approaching the final furlong - kept on well between rivals but unable to match the winner's late burst and held for third | 3/9 | 1¼ | 9-4 | 92 | 106A | 90A | Josephine Gordon | 4/1 |
| 06 Dec 24+15d | Newcastle (AW) | BetUK: It's Where The UK Bets Handicap Settled in the pack - made steady progress two out - pushed along a furlong out and closed on the front-runner - battled to the line but narrowly beaten into second | 2/10 | shd | 8-11 | 90 | 97A | 96A | Shane Gray | 4/1 |
| 21 Nov 24+12d | Southwell (AW) | Stay In Control With BetUK Handicap Settled towards back early - driven on with three furlongs left - closing fast approaching final furlong - hit front close home and kept going to score | 1/9 | 8-9 | 86 | 114A | 89A | Josephine Gordon | 10/1 | |
| 09 Nov 24+51d | Doncaster | Virgin Bet November Handicap Close to the pace early - driven approaching 3f out - dropped away in the final furlong | 21/23 | 3¾ | 8-10 | 87 | 80C | 62C | Jimmy Quinn | 40/1 |
| 19 Sep 24+27d | Ayr | LiveScore Bet Kilkerran Handicap Settled midfield early - urged forward approaching 3f out - made ground on the front group with 2f left - boxed in and forced left nearing the final furlong - found room and kept responding to the line but lacked the speed to land it | 3/11 | nk | 9-1 | 87 | 104A | 87A | Shane Gray | 9/1 |
| 23 Aug 24+46d | York | Sky Bet Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Sat close to pace - pushed to the front inside final furlong drifting left - overtaken close home to finish third | 3/12 | 1 | 9-1 | 85 | 85A | 91A | Shane Gray | 28/1 |
| 08 Jul 24+22d | Ayr | Dream Weddings At Western House Hotel Handicap | 2/5 | ¾ | 8-12 | 84 | 123C | 84B | Shane Gray | 9/2 |
| 16 Jun 24+14d | Thirsk | Sky Bet Club Handicap | 9/15 | ¾ | 9-8 | 84 | 98C | 84A | Shane Gray | 9/1 |
| 02 Jun 24+18d | Hamilton | Sky Bet Club Handicap | 1/12 | 8-11 | 80 | 122A | 86A | Shane Gray | 28/1 | |
| 15 May 24+25d | York | Stuey Weston & Friends Getting Out Handicap | 15/20 | 2 | 9-6 | 82 | 68C | 70C | Tom Eaves | 18/1 |
| 20 Apr 24+157d | Thirsk | Follow vickersracing On X Handicap | 13/14 | ½ | 9-2 | 83 | 81C | 63C | Shane Gray | 11/1 |
| 15 Nov 23+53d | Kempton (AW) | Try Unibet's New Acca Boosts Handicap | 6/14 | nk | 9-5 | 85 | 85B | 81A | Rob Hornby | 5/1 |
| 23 Sep 23+29d | Ayr | Bearingboys - More Than Just Bearings Handicap | 8/9 | 2½ | 9-7 | 86 | 65A | 76A | Tom Eaves | 7/1 |
| 25 Aug 23+27d | York | Sky Bet Handicap (Heritage Handicap) | 8/14 | nk | 9-3 | 86 | 89C | 82A | Tom Eaves | 11/1 |
| 29 Jul 23+15d | York | Betting Better With Sky Bet Handicap | 1/9 | 9-13 | 82 | 88A | 92A | Tom Eaves | 17/2 | |
| 14 Jul 23+69d | York | Azets Handicap | 3/13 | 1¼ | 9-13 | 82 | 77C | 88A | Tom Eaves | 16/1 |
| 06 May 23+12d | Thirsk | Vickers.Bet Thirsk Hunt Cup Handicap | 10/15 | ¾ | 9-0 | 85 | 94C | 68A | Shane Gray | 14/1 |
| 24 Apr 23+44d | Pontefract | RIU Hotels And Resorts Handicap | 7/12 | 1½ | 9-0 | 90 | 77A | 76A | Shane Gray | 28/1 |
| 11 Mar 23+155d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Spreadex Sports Lincoln Trial Handicap | 10/13 | 2 | 9-1 | 93 | 99B | 78A | Tom Eaves | 16/1 |
| 07 Oct 22+20d | York | William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap (Heritage Handicap) | 13/14 | shd | 9-9 | 96 | 59C | 81C | Tom Eaves | 66/1 |
| 17 Sep 22+56d | Ayr | Virgin Bet Doonside Cup Stakes (Listed) | 8/11 | 4¼ | 9-0 | 100 | 85A | 68A | Kevin Stott | 16/1 |
| 23 Jul 22+36d | York | Sky Bet York Stakes (Group 2) | 5/5 | 19 | 8-13 | 100 | 44C | 60C | Kevin Stott | 18/1 |
| 17 Jun 22+36d | Ascot | King Edward VII Stakes (Group 2) | 5/6 | 6½ | 9-2 | 102 | 95A | 78B | Kevin Stott | 14/1 |
| 12 May 22+27d | York | Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Dante Stakes (Group 2) | 4/8 | 2 | 9-2 | 100 | 88A | 89A | Kevin Stott | 20/1 |
| 15 Apr 22+15d | Newcastle (AW) | Coral Burradon Stakes (Listed) | 4/6 | 1 | 9-2 | 100 | 88A | 85B | Kevin Stott | 9/4 |
| 31 Mar 22+173d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Woodford Reserve Cardinal Conditions Stakes (The Road To The Kentucky Derby) (GBB Race) | 1/6 | 9-5 | 90 | 111A | 99B | Kevin Stott | 6/1 | |
| 09 Oct 21+37d | York | Watch Racing Free Online At Coral Nursery | 3/14 | nk | 9-5 | 89 | 77C | 99A | Shane Gray | 13/2 |
| 02 Sep 21+72d | Haydock | British Ebf Novice Stakes | 2/7 | nse | 9-6 | — | 91A | 100A | Shane Gray | 5/1 |
| 22 Jun 21+40d | Beverley | Pure Broadband EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 1/7 | 9-5 | — | 91A | 88A | Shane Gray | 16/5 | |
| 13 May 21 | York | Constant Security ebfstallions.com Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 7/11 | nse | 9-5 | — | 46A | 65A | Tom Eaves | 25/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Dark Moon Rising (IRE) won?
- Dark Moon Rising (IRE) won 6 of 49 archived starts between 2021 and 2026, a strike rate of 12.2%. Placed 17 times in total (34.7% of starts).
- Who trains Dark Moon Rising (IRE)?
- Dark Moon Rising (IRE) is trained by Kevin Ryan, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 17 September 2026.
- Who is Dark Moon Rising (IRE)'s sire?
- Dark Moon Rising (IRE) is by Night Of Thunder (IRE) out of Al Nassa (USA), whose sire is Bernardini.
- What going does Dark Moon Rising (IRE) prefer?
- Dark Moon Rising (IRE) has the best record on good going: 3 wins from 14 starts (21.4%). 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 Rising (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 87, from the run on 17 September 2026. The highest on record is 102.
- What is Dark Moon Rising (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Night Of Thunder (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 16.3% of 5,056 runs since Jan 2008 (559 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 7% from 157.
- Who are Dark Moon Rising (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Al Nassa (USA), Dark Moon Rising (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.