Horse profile
Lunar Orbit (IRE)
by Sea The Moon (GER) out of Dealbata (IRE) (Dubawi)
14 runs · 14 courses · from Sep 2024
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Market Rasen
Last run 8 Sep 2026
Last raced off OR 104
KTB Profile
Lunar Orbit is 1 from 14 with five places, the win coming at Class 4 level in the PricedUp The Jumps Juvenile Hurdle at Market Rasen in Dec 2025 over 1m5f – 2m on good to soft off an official rating of 106. He has raced exclusively over hurdles since then and last ran off an official rating of 104 at Bangor-on-Dee in Sep 2026. The gelding, by Sea The Moon out of a Dubawi mare, usually races held up.
Based on 14 archived runs · run-style from 12 commented runs since Sep 2024 · updated 25 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Win at Class 4
- 1–14Wins / Runs
- 7.1%Strike rate
- 5 (35.7%)Placed
- −11.80£1 level staken=14 at SP
- 0.41Fair A/E n=14 · 0.36 incl. margin
- 108Highest OR
- 56dAvg 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 rating104↓ 4lb off peak
104
76–108
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 107
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 to Soft | 2 | 107A | 102 | 2 runs · 107 / 102 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Good | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 111C | 100 | 2 runs · 111 / 104 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 107A | 95 | 2 runs · 107 / 95 |
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 3 | 87A | 73 | — |
| Soft | 2 | 102C | 92 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 102C | 85.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 87A | 82 | — |
Of 14 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: did not complete (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 12 figures from 14 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 12 analysed runs since Sep 2024
- Prominent 5 (42%) · 0 wins
- Held up 3 (25%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 2 (17%) · 1 win
- Led 2 (17%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Sea The Moon (GER)
Progeny in our archive have won 12% of 4,551 runs since Jan 2008 (502 horses).
Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 15% from 805.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 10 | 1 | 10% | −2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 404 | 51 | 12.6% | +0.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 1,054 | 128 | 12.1% | +0.1 | 0 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 622 | 85 | 13.7% | +1.7 | 1 from 2 |
| Soft | 869 | 103 | 11.9% | −0.1 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 320 | 40 | 12.5% | +0.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,272 | 140 | 11% | −1 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 64 | 9 | 14.1% | +2.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 685 | 68 | 9.9% | −2.1 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,027 | 97 | 9.4% | −2.6 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,536 | 197 | 12.8% | +0.8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 805 | 121 | 15% | +3 | 1 from 3 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 352 | 51 | 14.5% | +2.5 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 73 | 5 | 6.8% | −5.2 | — |
| Over 3m | 9 | 0 | 0% | −12 | — |
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
2 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Bernardo Bellotto (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 1m3½f–2m3f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernardo Bellotto (IRE) | 20 | 3 | 2m2f–2m3f | — |
| Deakin (FR) | 9 | 2 | 1m3½f–1m4½f | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.20 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 12 | 1 | 8% | −9.80 |
| Class 5 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.20 |
| Fontwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sedgefield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.80 |
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Greatrex | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Harry Skelton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sean Bowen | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.20 |
| James Bowen | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Silvestre De Sousa | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Paul O'Brien | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Finley Marsh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Charles Bishop | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood | 8 | 1 | 13% | −5.80 |
| None | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Hood + tongue tie | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −5.80 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.80 |
| Flat | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
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 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 08 Sep 26+17d | Bangor-on-Dee | Wrexham Lager Handicap Hurdle Race Stumbled badly on touchdown at the opening obstacle - eased and pulled up shortly after | PU/7 | — | 11-10 | 104 | — | — | Harry Skelton | 7/2 |
| 22 Aug 26+198d | Newton Abbot | Sun Racing Summer Jumps Championship Handicap Hurdle Race Settled in second place - driven up to hit the front before 2 out then lost the advantage soon after - unable to match winner's stride before the last - stayed on at one gait to the line to finish 2nd | 2/5 | 9½ | 10-11 | 104 | 111C | 108B | Harry Skelton | 5/4F |
| 05 Feb 26+63d | Huntingdon | Hook Polo Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled fourth early - moved into third after the fifth before pressed for effort approaching two out - dropped a place late and finished fifth without further response | 5/7 | 11 | 11-0 | 108 | 83A | 86B | Paul O'Brien | 6/4F |
| 2025 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 04 Dec 25+39d | Market Rasen | PricedUp The Jumps Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled in the pack - urged forward approaching the home turn - moved through to edge in front 2 out - driven out before the last - held on gamely to the line | 1/7 | 11-0 | 106 | 107A | 118B | Sean Bowen | 6/5F | |
| 26 Oct 25+15d | Fontwell | Pertemps Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race) Held up early - moved into third before two out - kept on for third but no answer to leading pair | 3/5 | 3¼ | 11-0 | — | 97C | 115B | Sean Bowen | 10/3 |
| 11 Oct 25+11d | Chepstow | dragonbet.co.uk Bet 10 Get 20 Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race) Sat close to the pace early - fought hard for control under restraint - dropped away before 2 out and was eased to a stop before the final fence | PU/10 | — | 11-0 | — | — | — | James Bowen | 4/1 |
| 30 Sep 25+68d | Sedgefield | Sign Lead Your Horse To Water Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled off the pace - made ground before the second last - pushed along and finished strongly to move into second at the last - beaten 5 lengths | 2/5 | 5 | 11-2 | — | 100C | 113B | James Bowen | 8/1 |
| 24 Jul 25+29d | Yarmouth | Racing League Race 3 Handicap (Trainers Registered to Racing League) Settled towards the back of the pack - dropped away steadily inside final 2f - finished 10th | 10/13 | nk | 9-5 | 81 | 102C | 73A | Edward Greatrex | 14/1 |
| 25 Jun 25+27d | Kempton (AW) | Try Unibet's New Smartview Racecards Handicap (Div 2) Sat handy behind the front group - pushed along wide with a furlong left - found extra ground inside the last to move into second - couldn't quite get up close home | 2/10 | nk | 9-6 | 78 | 98A | 87A | Finley Marsh | 10/3F |
| 29 May 25+42d | Sandown | starsports.bet Handicap Sent clear early stages - overtaken shortly after and settled in behind - urged forward approaching 2f out and drifted off line briefly bumping opponent - hit front inside final furlong - lost advantage in final 110 yards - dug in gamely to close again but denied by a length | 2/12 | 1 | 9-5 | 76 | 73B | 86A | Silvestre De Sousa | 33/1 |
| 17 Apr 25+183d | Newmarket | debenhams.com Handicap (Div 1) Checked at the start - kept back in the rear group through the middle - drifted sharply right and moved clumsily in the final furlong - no threat throughout finishing 8th | 8/9 | hd | 9-7 | 78 | 53A | 63A | Edward Greatrex | 14/1 |
| 2024 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 16 Oct 24+21d | Nottingham | British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Fought hard for control early - went straight to the front - lost the advantage 3f out - pushed along with 2f left - dropped away final furlong to finish sixth | 6/8 | 5 | 9-7 | — | 57C | 68C | Edward Greatrex | 12/1 |
| 25 Sep 24+15d | Redcar | British EBF Supports Racing To School Future Stayers Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Went to the front - displaced over 2f out and driven - kept on at one pace for 3rd | 3/6 | ¾ | 9-7 | — | 87A | 80B | Silvestre De Sousa | 7/2 |
| 10 Sep 24 | Leicester | British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes Handy in the pack early - driven approaching final two furlongs - lost momentum and dropped away close home - finished fourth | 4/11 | 2¼ | 9-2 | — | 82A | 88A | Charles Bishop | 33/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Lunar Orbit won?
- Lunar Orbit (IRE) won 1 of 14 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 7.1%. Placed 5 times in total (35.7% of starts).
- Who trains Lunar Orbit?
- Lunar Orbit (IRE) is trained by Dan Skelton, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 8 September 2026.
- Who is Lunar Orbit's sire?
- Lunar Orbit (IRE) is by Sea The Moon (GER) out of Dealbata (IRE), whose sire is Dubawi.
- What is Lunar Orbit's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 104, from the run on 8 September 2026. The highest on record is 108.
- What is Lunar Orbit's sire's record?
- Sea The Moon (GER)'s progeny in our archive have won 12% of 4,551 runs since Jan 2008 (502 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 15% from 805.
- Who are Lunar Orbit's siblings?
- Out of Dealbata (IRE), Lunar Orbit (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Bernardo Bellotto (IRE) (3). The wins came over 1m3½f–2m3f. As at Oct 2026.