Horse profile
Moon Beginnings (IRE)
by Saxon Warrior (JPN) out of Mimiteh (USA) (Maria's Mon)
12 runs · 8 courses · from Sep 2025
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Chester
Ran 26 days ago · 8th of 10
Last raced off OR 66
KTB Profile
Moon Beginnings (IRE) is 1 from 12, the win coming at Class 4 level. The win came on turf — 0 from 5 on the all-weather. Last raced off 66, 21lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 12 archived runs · run-style from 6 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Won on turf, 0 on AW
Win at Class 4
OR ↓ 21lb off peak
- 1–12Wins / Runs
- 8.3%Strike rate
- 2 (16.7%)Placed
- +1.00£1 level staken=12 at SP
- 0.70Fair A/E n=12 · 0.57 incl. margin
- 87Highest OR
- 34dAvg 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 rating66↓ 21lb off peak
66
66–87
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 92
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 5 | 92A | 92 | 5 · 92 / 92 |
| Good | 5 | 100A | 92 | 4 · 100 / 84 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 5 | 92A | 92 | 5 · 92 / 92 |
| 6f – 7f | 5 | 98A | 92 | 4 · 92 / 84 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2 | 100A | 85.5 | 2 · 100 / 85.5 |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 12 figures from 12 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 6 analysed runs
- Held up 3 (50%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 1 (17%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (17%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (17%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.5% of 2,871 runs since Jan 2008 (357 horses).
Strongest on standard (aw) going: 14.9% from 928. Weakest on heavy going: 5.9% from 135.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 5 | 2 | 40% | +28.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 373 | 47 | 12.6% | +1.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 688 | 65 | 9.4% | −2.1 | 1 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 332 | 34 | 10.2% | −1.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 410 | 37 | 9% | −2.5 | — |
| Heavy | 135 | 8 | 5.9% | −5.6 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 928 | 138 | 14.9% | +3.4 | 0 from 5 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 69 | 3 | 4.3% | −7.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 880 | 96 | 10.9% | −0.6 | 1 from 5 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 878 | 103 | 11.7% | +0.2 | 0 from 5 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 792 | 103 | 13% | +1.5 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 187 | 22 | 11.8% | +0.3 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 64 | 4 | 6.3% | −5.2 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −11.5 | — |
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
Mimiteh (USA) (Maria's Mon)
8 siblings in the archive, 5 winners — best of them Balmoral Castle (GB) (8 wins).
The wins came over 5f–1m2f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Balmoral Castle (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balmoral Castle (GB) | 44 | 8 | 1m–1m2f | Class 3 |
| King's Field (IRE) | 10 | 3 | 7f–1m | — |
| Queens Carriage (IRE) | 23 | 3 | 5f–6f | — |
| Vanguard Star (IRE) | 9 | 1 | 6f | — |
| Kodicat (IRE) | 33 | 1 | 5f | Class 5 |
| Druids Lodge (GB) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Partout Le Magasin (GB) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Lining Up (IRE) | 17 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good | 5 | 1 | 20% | +8.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +5.00 |
| Class 5 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester | 4 | 1 | 25% | +9.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 5 | 1 | 20% | +8.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rossa Ryan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Laura Pearson | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Hollie Doyle | 2 | 1 | 50% | +11.00 |
| Luke Morris | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Fletcher Yarham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Marquand | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Egan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sam James | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 8 | 1 | 13% | +5.00 |
| /ES | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +10.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep 26+12d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Follow @attheraces On X Handicap Stakes Settled in the pack - lost touch turning for home - held on for eighth beaten just over 7 lengths | 8/10 | 1 | 9-10 | 66 | 92A | 65A | Luke Morris | 13/2 |
| 09 Sep 26+38d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet More Extra Place Races Handicap Stakes Held up towards the back - driven approaching final 2f - unable to improve position - finished ninth | 9/14 | 1 | 9-11 | 69 | 92B | 72A | Rossa Ryan | 4/1 |
| 02 Aug 26+22d | Chester | Tom Jones Live At Chester Racecourse Handicap Stakes (gbbplus Race) Settled around midfield - pressed for effort with 3f remaining - dropped away inside final 2f - finished 9th well beaten | 9/9 | 8½ | 9-8 | 71 | 71C | 61C | Laura Pearson | 28/1 |
| 11 Jul 26+29d | Chester | Tom Jones Live At Chester Racecourse Handicap Stakes (Div I) settled towards the back - pressed for a response 2f out - not a factor at any stage | 8/9 | ¾ | 9-5 | 74 | 92A | 74A | Laura Pearson | 14/1 |
| 12 Jun 26+13d | Chester | Allington Hughes Law Bicentenary Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Settled in the pack - driven approaching 2f out - moved into fourth inside final furlong and kept on to finish 4th | 4/11 | 2 | 10-11 | 75 | 74A | 86A | Mr Fletcher Yarham | 9/2 |
| 30 May 26+15d | Carlisle | Betway Good Luck Arsenal Handicap Set the pace early - urged for effort approaching 2f out and lost the advantage there - stayed on into the final furlong - then lost momentum close home to finish 5th | 5/10 | hd | 9-6 | 77 | 68A | 87A | Tom Marquand | 8/1 |
| 15 May 26+37d | York | Yorkshire Equine Practice Handicap Pulled hard towards the back - dropped away 4f out and not able to respond 2f out - always out of contention | 19/22 | 1 | 9-9 | 80 | 76C | 67A | Hollie Doyle | 14/1 |
| 08 Apr 26+19d | Nottingham | Watch Racing TV Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled second early - hit front after a furlong - overtaken 2f out - pressed for effort inside final furlong - faded quickly and beaten well home | 8/10 | 3½ | 9-7 | 83 | 100A | 74A | Rossa Ryan | 7/1 |
| 20 Mar 26+90d | Wolverhampton (AW) | SBK: Dont Settle For Less Handicap Held up in the pack - driven approaching 2f out then lost ground with a furlong left - nudged closer at the finish to end up 8th | 8/12 | 1¼ | 8-13 | 85 | 91A | 77A | David Egan | 14/1 |
| 20 Dec 25+22d | Newcastle (AW) | Bet 10 Get 40 With BetMGM Handicap Sat close to pace early - pressed for effort and dropped back 2f out - faded final furlong to finish eighth | 8/8 | 2¾ | 9-13 | 87 | 92A | 74A | Sam James | 6/1 |
| 28 Nov 25+77d | Southwell (AW) | Free Tips Daily On AtTheRaces.com Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Sat behind the front-running rival - roused along with two furlongs left - urged along inside the final furlong and looked raw when disputing the lead - stayed on but couldn't match the winner's finishing speed | 2/8 | 2¼ | 9-9 | — | 92A | 88A | Rossa Ryan | 5/6F |
| 12 Sep 25 | Chester | ESL Export Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Settled in the pack early - improved into contention 3f out - pushed forward to close the gap 2f out - hit the front a furlong out and stayed on strongly to win | 1/7 | 9-5 | — | 98A | 98A | Hollie Doyle | 12/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Moon Beginnings (IRE) won?
- Moon Beginnings (IRE) won 1 of 12 archived starts between 2025 and 2026, a strike rate of 8.3%. Placed 2 times in total (16.7% of starts).
- Who trains Moon Beginnings (IRE)?
- Moon Beginnings (IRE) is trained by David Loughnane, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 21 September 2026.
- Who is Moon Beginnings (IRE)'s sire?
- Moon Beginnings (IRE) is by Saxon Warrior (JPN) out of Mimiteh (USA), whose sire is Maria's Mon.
- What going does Moon Beginnings (IRE) prefer?
- Moon Beginnings (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 5 starts (20%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Moon Beginnings (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 66, from the run on 21 September 2026. The highest on record is 87.
- What is Moon Beginnings (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Saxon Warrior (JPN)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.5% of 2,871 runs since Jan 2008 (357 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on standard (aw) going: 14.9% from 928. Weakest on heavy going: 5.9% from 135.
- Who are Moon Beginnings (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Mimiteh (USA), Moon Beginnings (IRE) has 8 other produce in our archive, 5 of them winners. Most wins: Balmoral Castle (GB) (8). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Balmoral Castle (GB)). The wins came over 5f–1m2f. As at Oct 2026.