Horse profile
Gorcombe Moonshine (GB)
by Alqaahir (USA) out of Seemma (GB) (Romany Rye)
36 runs · 11 courses · from Jun 2021
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Fontwell
Last run 24 May 2026 · 4th of 6
Last raced off OR 77
KTB Profile
Gorcombe Moonshine is a gelding with one win from 36 starts on turf, the success coming in a Class 5 handicap chase over 2m1f – 2m4f on soft ground at Fontwell in Dec 2023. He has raced 11 times at Fontwell for that sole victory and has shown placed form on 10 occasions overall. His last run, at Fontwell in May 2026, saw him finish fourth of six in a Class 5 handicap chase off an official rating of 77. He last ran off a career-high mark of 79.
Based on 36 archived runs · run-style from 11 commented runs since Jan 2025 · updated 25 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Win at Class 5
- 1–36Wins / Runs
- 2.8%Strike rate
- 10 (27.8%)Placed
- −31.67£1 level staken=36 at SP
- 0.23Fair A/E n=36 · 0.20 incl. margin
- 79Highest OR
- 52dAvg 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 rating77↓ 2lb off peak
77
45–79
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 102
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 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 18 | 108A | 82.5 | 3 runs · 81 / 80 |
| Good to Soft | 7 | 102B | 81 | 1 run · — |
| Soft | 7 | 101A | 69 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 21 | 108A | 81 | 3 runs · 102 / 81 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 9 | 102B | 81 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 89C | 80.5 | 1 run · — |
Of 36 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: did not complete (2) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 32 figures from 36 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 since Jan 2025
- Led 4 (36%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 3 (27%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 3 (27%) · 0 wins
- Held up 1 (9%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 8.9% of 79 runs since Jan 2008 (7 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 35 | 0 | 0% | −8.9 | 0 from 20 |
| Good to Soft | 20 | 2 | 10% | +1.1 | 0 from 7 |
| Soft | 20 | 4 | 20% | +11.1 | 1 from 9 |
| Heavy | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | +24.4 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −8.9 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 27 | 4 | 14.8% | +5.9 | 0 from 12 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 46 | 3 | 6.5% | −2.4 | 1 from 22 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −8.9 | 0 from 2 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 25 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Seemma (GB) (Romany Rye)
3 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Findusatgorcombe (GB) (6 wins).
The wins came over 2m3f–3m6½f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Findusatgorcombe (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Findusatgorcombe (GB) | 46 | 6 | 2m5f–3m6½f | Class 3 |
| Gorcombe And Wise (GB) | 5 | 1 | 2m3f | Class 5 |
| Missyouatgorcombe (GB) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 20 | 0 | 0% | −20.00 |
| Soft | 9 | 1 | 11% | −4.67 |
| Good to Soft | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 33 | 1 | 3% | −28.67 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fontwell | 11 | 1 | 9% | −6.67 |
| Newton Abbot | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Wincanton | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Taunton | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Plumpton | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Worcester | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Hereford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ludlow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Exeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 22 | 1 | 5% | −17.67 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Kimber | 21 | 1 | 5% | −16.67 |
| Bryony Frost | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Angus Cheleda | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Bryan Carver | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Max Kendrick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Caoilin Quinn | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ben Godfrey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stan Sheppard | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brendan Powell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jamie Moore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheekpieces | 24 | 1 | 4% | −19.67 |
| Hood | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| None | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2024 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2023 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −0.67 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2021 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 19 | 0 | 0% | −19.00 |
| Chase | 13 | 1 | 8% | −8.67 |
| NH Flat | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 24 May 26+30d | Fontwell | A.W. Jeffreys (Southampton) Ltd Handicap Chase Settled midpack early - awkward jump 4th - clouted fence 11 and driven on - beaten some way out finishing 4th | 4/6 | 30 | 10-7 | 77 | 81C | 73C | Harry Kimber | 5/1 |
| 24 Apr 26+16d | Fontwell | A.W. Jefferys (Southampton) Ltd Handicap Chase Settled in the pack early - moved into contention around the 6th - up to second before the 7th - pushed along approaching 3 out - dropped back to third at the last - held on for fifth without finding more | 5/12 | ½ | 10-11 | 78 | 80B | 92A | Harry Kimber | 10/3J |
| 08 Apr 26+21d | Fontwell | Southern Contract Lifting Handicap Chase Shared front spot early - lost it after 3rd - moved into command 5th - drifted left three out - pushed along and pressed before two out - drifted right nearing last - overtaken on the run-in but stayed on for second | 2/7 | hd | 10-5 | 76 | 102B | 98B | Ben Godfrey | 7/2 |
| 18 Mar 26+284d | Hereford | Charity Partner We Are Farming Minds Handicap Chase Broke veering left and went straight to front - blundered 9th and lost lead - back in command after 4 out - pushed along before 2 out - challenged approaching last and clipped opponent - overtaken on run-in - kept going but not quite good enough - finished second beaten 2 lengths | 2/6 | 2 | 10-2 | 71 | 72A | 102B | Harry Kimber | 9/1 |
| 2025 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 07 Jun 25+13d | Worcester | FBC Manby Bowdler Handicap Chase Held a midpack spot early - dropped back after the 8th - kept trying under pressure - eased out of it in the closing stages to finish 6th | 6/10 | 4½ | 10-5 | 73 | 100A | 81A | Harry Kimber | 10/1 |
| 25 May 25+18d | Fontwell | Follow Us On X At nrg_bet Handicap Chase Towards the back - untidy at the 2nd - progress towards middle of field on the far side - driven up to 4th three out - kept on at one speed | 3/9 | 6 | 10-2 | 74 | 104A | 86B | Harry Kimber | 14/1 |
| 07 May 25+16d | Fontwell | bet365 Handicap Chase Sat close to the front until third - held a spot off the front-runner - urged along approaching three out - pushed along but unable to close before the following fence - well held to finish third | 3/5 | 19 | 10-2 | 74 | 63C | 86B | Harry Kimber | 7/1 |
| 21 Apr 25+18d | Chepstow | Tip Top Sensational Shower Handicap Hurdle Went straight to the front - shared command from the 2nd before losing pole spot 4 out - dropped away approaching 2 out | 10/15 | nse | 10-4 | 76 | 89C | 76C | Harry Kimber | 22/1 |
| 03 Apr 25+28d | Plumpton | More Radio Handicap Hurdle Set the pace early - driven to hold advantage after the 5th - pushed along hard 5 out - overtaken before 2 out and faded into third | 3/5 | ¾ | 10-8 | 76 | 91C | 88B | Harry Kimber | 5/2 |
| 06 Mar 25+38d | Wincanton | Gore Browne IM Handicap Hurdle Held up just behind the pace on the rail - lost touch before 2 out - well held at the finish | 7/11 | nk | 10-5 | 77 | 81A | 71A | Harry Kimber | 6/1 |
| 27 Jan 25+32d | Plumpton | Tysers Handicap Hurdle Sat just off the front pack on the inner - asked for effort after 3 out and briefly moved into 2nd rounding the home bend - dropped back to 3rd 2 out - kept plugging without finding more in the closing stages | 3/7 | 3 | 11-2 | 78 | 99B | 104A | Harry Kimber | 10/3F |
| 2024 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Dec 24+184d | Fontwell | Daily Offers With BetMGM Handicap Chase Drifted left in flight - went in front early but stumbled 9th - lost advantage momentarily before 10th - pushed along and edged back in front until surrendering it before 3 out - stayed on terms with leader until 2 out - unable to match rival's finishing burst before last - held effort to the line for second | 2/6 | 5½ | 10-2 | 77 | 101A | 101B | Harry Kimber | 5/2F |
| 25 Jun 24+6d | Newton Abbot | Lisa Tudor Happy 60th Birthday Today Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle | 8/12 | 1¼ | 10-11 | 78 | 108A | 88A | Harry Kimber | 7/2F |
| 19 Jun 24+14d | Worcester | Savills Handicap Hurdle | 3/10 | 1½ | 10-11 | 78 | 98A | 106A | Harry Kimber | 10/1 |
| 05 Jun 24+20d | Newton Abbot | Book Our Winning Post Restaurant Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) | 4/11 | nse | 10-6 | 78 | 84A | 91A | Harry Kimber | 9/1 |
| 16 May 24+25d | Fontwell | Starsports.Bet Handicap Hurdle | 3/12 | 5 | 10-6 | 78 | 74A | 95A | Harry Kimber | 9/1 |
| 21 Apr 24+41d | Wincanton | Dot Tolson Memorial Handicap Chase | F/5 | — | 10-3 | 78 | — | — | Harry Kimber | 2/1 |
| 11 Mar 24+19d | Taunton | William Hill Cheltenham Offers Handicap Chase | 4/10 | 3 | 10-5 | 79 | 69B | 96A | Stan Sheppard | 7/2J |
| 21 Feb 24+30d | Ludlow | Farm & Garden Machinery Novices' Handicap Chase | UR/10 | — | 10-4 | 79 | — | — | Harry Kimber | 3/1F |
| 22 Jan 24+27d | Plumpton | Book Easter Festival At Plumpton Now Novices' Handicap Chase | 3/7 | 1¼ | 10-6 | 79 | 26B | 90B | Harry Kimber | 9/2 |
| 2023 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Dec 23+257d | Fontwell | BetMGM: It's Showtime Handicap Chase | 1/7 | 9-13 | 75 | 55A | 95B | Harry Kimber | 10/3 | |
| 13 Apr 23+34d | Taunton | Invest Southwest Handicap Hurdle | 3/14 | hd | 9-12 | 75 | 94B | 91A | Angus Cheleda | 4/1 |
| 10 Mar 23+32d | Exeter | Virgin Bet Daily Money Back Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 3/15 | 9 | 9-12 | 75 | 102B | 92A | Angus Cheleda | 9/1 |
| 06 Feb 23+30d | Fontwell | At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap Hurdle | 6/12 | 12 | 9-13 | 77 | 77B | 80A | Harry Kimber | 6/1 |
| 07 Jan 23+32d | Wincanton | Virgin Bet Fives Handicap Hurdle | 6/17 | 14 | 10-4 | 78 | 50C | 78C | Brendan Powell | 10/3F |
| 2022 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 06 Dec 22+12d | Fontwell | John And Maryanne Birch Memorial Handicap Hurdle | 2/13 | 9 | 9-13 | 74 | 88C | 91A | Harry Kimber | 6/1 |
| 24 Nov 22+20d | Lingfield | At The Races App Form Study Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 5/14 | 16 | 10-5 | 77 | 100C | 77C | Bryan Carver | 17/2 |
| 04 Nov 22+246d | Fontwell | At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap Hurdle | 6/10 | nse | 10-2 | 45 | 68A | 90A | Bryan Carver | 9/1 |
| 03 Mar 22+79d | Taunton | S Roberts & Son Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) | PU/11 | — | 10-0 | 45 | — | — | Bryony Frost | 100/1 |
| 2021 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 14 Dec 21+19d | Wincanton | Merry MansionBet Christmas Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 14/18 | 55 | 11-4 | — | -5C | 90C | Max Kendrick | 300/1 |
| 25 Nov 21+19d | Taunton | Short Run Press Printers And Book Binders 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 7/7 | 99 | 10-12 | — | 2C | 86C | Max Kendrick | 125/1 |
| 06 Nov 21+27d | Wincanton | EBF Stallions 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | BD/9 | — | 10-5 | — | — | — | Caoilin Quinn | 66/1 |
| 10 Oct 21+34d | Newton Abbot | William Hill Betting TV Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 4/11 | 3½ | 10-6 | — | 96A | 99A | Caoilin Quinn | 50/1 |
| 06 Sep 21+66d | Newton Abbot | Racing Partnership TRP Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 2/4 | nk | 10-10 | — | 62C | 92B | Bryony Frost | 13/2 |
| 02 Jul 21+21d | Newton Abbot | Sky Sports Racing On Sky 415 Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 2/3 | 5 | 10-10 | — | 47C | 94C | Jamie Moore | 11/1 |
| 11 Jun 21 | Newton Abbot | newtonabbotracing.com Standard Open NH Flat Race | 8/9 | 6½ | 10-9 | — | 72C | 79C | Bryony Frost | 12/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Gorcombe Moonshine won?
- Gorcombe Moonshine (GB) won 1 of 36 archived starts between 2021 and 2026, a strike rate of 2.8%. Placed 10 times in total (27.8% of starts).
- Who trains Gorcombe Moonshine?
- Gorcombe Moonshine (GB) is trained by Robert Walford, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 24 May 2026.
- Who is Gorcombe Moonshine's sire?
- Gorcombe Moonshine (GB) is by Alqaahir (USA) out of Seemma (GB), whose sire is Romany Rye.
- What going does Gorcombe Moonshine prefer?
- Gorcombe Moonshine (GB) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 9 starts (11.1%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Gorcombe Moonshine's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 77, from the run on 24 May 2026. The highest on record is 79.
- What is Gorcombe Moonshine's sire's record?
- Alqaahir (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.9% of 79 runs since Jan 2008 (7 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Gorcombe Moonshine's siblings?
- Out of Seemma (GB), Gorcombe Moonshine (GB) has 3 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Findusatgorcombe (GB) (6). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Findusatgorcombe (GB)). The wins came over 2m3f–3m6½f. As at Oct 2026.