Horse profile
Moonlight Artist (GB)
by Pether's Moon (IRE) out of Karla June (GB) (Unfuwain)
25 runs · 10 courses · from Nov 2022
As at 1 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
2 wins · Warwick & Exeter
Last run 17 Apr 2026 · 8th of 8
Last raced off OR 76
KTB Profile
Moonlight Artist is 2 from 25 on turf, with both wins in handicaps over 2m5f to 3m. He won a Class 5 chase at Warwick on good ground in Apr 2025 off an official rating of 76 and a Class 4 hurdle at Exeter on good to soft in Nov 2023 off 89. Usually prominent, he finished 8 of 8 when held up at Exeter in Apr 2026 in a Class 5 handicap hurdle off an official rating of 76. He has raced 10 times at Exeter.
Based on 25 archived runs · run-style from 14 commented runs since Oct 2024 · updated 1 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically prominent
OR ↓ 18lb off peak
- 2–25Wins / Runs
- 8%Strike rate
- 6 (24%)Placed
- −18.25£1 level staken=25 at SP
- 0.54Fair A/E n=25 · 0.47 incl. margin
- 94Highest 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 rating76↓ 18lb off peak
76
76–94
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 109
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 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 10 | 111B | 74 | 2 runs · 70 / 59 |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 125A | 90.5 | 1 run · — |
| Heavy | 4 | 108C | 89.5 | 1 run · — |
| Soft | 2 | 78B | 70 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 11 | 125A | 87 | 3 runs · 109 / 84 |
| Over 3m | 4 | 78A | 60 | 1 run · — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 85B | 69.5 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 111B | 86 | — |
Of 25 runs looked at, 3 have no figure: did not complete (2) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 22 figures from 25 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 14 analysed runs since Oct 2024
- Prominent 12 (86%) · 1 win
- Held up 1 (7%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (7%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 13.2% of 907 runs since May 2020 (106 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 13 | 2 | 15.4% | +2.2 | — |
| Good | 323 | 38 | 11.8% | −1.4 | 1 from 10 |
| Good to Soft | 261 | 33 | 12.6% | −0.6 | 1 from 7 |
| Soft | 211 | 32 | 15.2% | +2 | 0 from 4 |
| Heavy | 84 | 14 | 16.7% | +3.5 | 0 from 4 |
| Standard (AW) | 15 | 1 | 6.7% | −6.5 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −13.2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −13.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 343 | 45 | 13.1% | −0.1 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 323 | 44 | 13.6% | +0.4 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 187 | 28 | 15% | +1.8 | 2 from 13 |
| Over 3m | 38 | 3 | 7.9% | −5.3 | 0 from 5 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since May 2020 · as at 31 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Karla June (GB) (Unfuwain)
9 siblings in the archive, 6 winners — best of them Katie Gale (GB) (9 wins).
The wins came over 7f–3m4½f; the highest grade won is Listed (Benson (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Gale (GB) | 53 | 9 | 1m6f–2m½f | Class 4 |
| Benson (GB) | 39 | 7 | 2m–2m4f | Listed |
| Egbert (GB) | 19 | 5 | 2m4½f–3m4½f | Class 2 |
| Uncle Fred (GB) | 41 | 4 | 1m–1m2f | Class 4 |
| Clondaw Hollow (GB) | 19 | 2 | 2m–2m3f | Class 4 |
| Little Eskimo (GB) | 3 | 1 | 7f | Class 5 |
| Dakota Hills (GB) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Cape Princess (GB) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Minella Universe (GB) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 10 | 1 | 10% | −6.50 |
| Good to Soft | 7 | 1 | 14% | −3.75 |
| Heavy | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 17 | 1 | 6% | −13.50 |
| Class 4 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −4.75 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter | 10 | 1 | 10% | −6.75 |
| Warwick | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.50 |
| Wincanton | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Taunton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hereford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 13 | 2 | 15% | −6.25 |
| Over 3m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan Powell | 14 | 1 | 7% | −10.50 |
| Freddie Gingell | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.75 |
| Harry Kimber | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ciaran O'Shea | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ben Bromley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Harry Cobden | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Liam Trott | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 14 | 1 | 7% | −10.75 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 9 | 1 | 11% | −5.50 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −5.50 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2023 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −3.75 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 13 | 1 | 8% | −9.75 |
| Chase | 10 | 1 | 10% | −6.50 |
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
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 | ||||||||||
| 17 Apr 26+31d | Exeter | Half Moon, Clyst St Mary Handicap Hurdle Up with the front group - urged forward after the 7th - dropped away sharply - well behind before 3 out and finished a distant 8th | 8/8 | 32 | 10-6 | 76 | 70C | 64C | Brendan Powell | 11/2 |
| 17 Mar 26+31d | Exeter | Oddschecker Handicap Hurdle Handy early - stayed with front pack from 3 out - pressed for effort after 2nd last - shared third spot before fading through closing stages | 4/17 | 2¼ | 10-4 | 76 | 109B | 99A | Brendan Powell | 22/1 |
| 14 Feb 26+89d | Wincanton | BetMGM Premier League Darts Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Sat close to front early - urged forward before the second last - eased back through the closing stages to finish fifth | 5/7 | 2¼ | 9-13 | 81 | 84A | 89A | Ciaran O'Shea | 14/1 |
| 2025 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 17 Nov 25+13d | Exeter | Heart Of Oak, Exeter Novices' Handicap Chase Settled towards the back - fumbled over the 7th - dropped away 4 out - well beaten in 7th | 7/10 | 14 | 10-5 | 77 | — | 76C | Brendan Powell | 7/1 |
| 04 Nov 25+17d | Warwick | PricedUp The Jumps Handicap Chase Up with the pace early - drifted into mid-division and clipped the 10th - hesitant again 16th - found a second wind before 2 out - lost momentum after brushing the last and held on for fourth | 4/7 | 5 | 10-6 | 78 | 48A | 98B | Brendan Powell | 5/2 |
| 18 Oct 25+136d | Newton Abbot | Weatherbys & Birdie Calendars Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase Set the pace early before yielding it at the 2nd - dropped from second spot by the 6th while tracking the front group - moved across on the turn after 3 out - faded approaching the following fence to finish fifth | 5/6 | 1 | 11-3 | 79 | 72A | 91B | Ben Bromley | 5/1 |
| 04 Jun 25+25d | Newton Abbot | Join Us On Ladies' Night Novices' Handicap Chase Tracked leader early - hit 15th and dropped away - error and faded 4 out - well held at finish | 5/6 | 8 | 11-4 | 80 | 34C | 74C | Brendan Powell | 9/2 |
| 10 May 25+16d | Warwick | Valley Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase Sat behind the pace early - pressed for effort at the 14th - lost touch after untidy jumps four and three out - blundered late and dropped away well beaten | 4/5 | 42 | 10-12 | 81 | 44C | 71C | Freddie Gingell | 7/4F |
| 24 Apr 25+22d | Warwick | Visit racingtv.com Novices' Handicap Chase Held a forward spot early but jumping a touch untidy - dropped back and needed encouragement through the pack - improved into third after the 8th - pressed for effort 3 out - stayed on strongly up the straight - got up to win late | 1/8 | 10-11 | 76 | 56A | 103B | Brendan Powell | 5/2 | |
| 02 Apr 25+57d | Exeter | Haldon Gold Cup Returns In November Novices' Handicap Chase Veered right at times over obstacles while racing handy - scrappy leap at the 7th - moved into second before 4 out - stayed on without threatening winner finishing 2nd | 2/8 | 6 | 10-11 | 76 | 111B | 99B | Brendan Powell | 2/1 |
| 04 Feb 25+34d | Taunton | Free Racing On Monday 10th March Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) Sat close up in behind early - stayed prominent through midrace - driven for effort before 3 out then dropped away - held on for sixth | 6/10 | 2½ | 10-7 | 84 | 78B | 87A | Brendan Powell | 4/1 |
| 01 Jan 25+27d | Exeter | Happy New Year From Greendale Farm Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase Held up handy in the pack early - blundered at 11th and lost touch quickly - eased and pulled up after 14th | PU/10 | — | 10-2 | 84 | — | — | Freddie Gingell | 4/1 |
| 2024 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 05 Dec 24+35d | Wincanton | Patricia Chacksfield 70th Birthday Celebration Handicap Chase Handy early - slipped back to tenth - settled around midfield - dropped away 5 out and pulled up soon after | PU/10 | — | 11-3 | 89 | — | — | Brendan Powell | 15/8F |
| 31 Oct 24+195d | Stratford | J.H. Rowe Memorial Handicap Chase Sat close to the pace early - urged forward after the second-last - dropped away on the home turn - finished well held in 6th | 6/16 | 7 | 11-0 | 90 | 70B | 95A | Brendan Powell | 10/1 |
| 19 Apr 24+43d | Exeter | Henrys Bar Mount Pleasant Road Exeter Handicap Hurdle | 10/14 | 10 | 11-0 | 92 | 87C | 91C | Freddie Gingell | 4/1 |
| 07 Mar 24+52d | Wincanton | Wiltshire Air Ambulance Handicap Hurdle | 2/6 | 21 | 10-6 | 93 | 108C | 93B | Brendan Powell | 3/1 |
| 15 Jan 24+37d | Hereford | Play Beat Sav! At PlanetSportBet Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle | 6/11 | 6½ | 11-11 | 94 | 78A | 103A | Brendan Powell | 9/2 |
| 2023 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 09 Dec 23+19d | Aintree | BoyleSports Acca Boost On Horse Racing Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 3/7 | 4½ | 10-4 | 94 | 95A | 103B | Harry Cobden | 5/2F |
| 20 Nov 23+27d | Exeter | Devon Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 1/10 | 10-4 | 89 | 104A | 106B | Freddie Gingell | 9/4F | |
| 24 Oct 23+183d | Exeter | Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 13/18 | 7 | 10-12 | 91 | 86C | 87C | Mr Liam Trott | 11/1 |
| 24 Apr 23+33d | Kempton | Racing TV 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 4/7 | 15 | 11-0 | — | 125A | 100B | Brendan Powell | 66/1 |
| 22 Mar 23+34d | Warwick | Join Racing TV Now Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 6/12 | 14 | 11-3 | — | 62C | 99C | Harry Kimber | 33/1 |
| 16 Feb 23+46d | Sandown | Healix 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 5/8 | 12 | 11-2 | — | 77A | 93A | Brendan Powell | 80/1 |
| 01 Jan 23+48d | Exeter | Cheltenham And South West Racing Club Open Maiden NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 3/8 | 13 | 11-1 | — | 42C | 87C | Freddie Gingell | 20/1 |
| 2022 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 14 Nov 22 | Exeter | Wadge's Wager Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 10/14 | 8 | 10-9 | — | 85B | 90A | Harry Kimber | 25/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Moonlight Artist won?
- Moonlight Artist (GB) won 2 of 25 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 8%. Placed 6 times in total (24% of starts).
- Who trains Moonlight Artist?
- Moonlight Artist (GB) is trained by Joe Tizzard, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 17 April 2026.
- Who is Moonlight Artist's sire?
- Moonlight Artist (GB) is by Pether's Moon (IRE) out of Karla June (GB), whose sire is Unfuwain.
- What going does Moonlight Artist prefer?
- Moonlight Artist (GB) has the best record on good to soft going: 1 win from 7 starts (14.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Moonlight Artist's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 76, from the run on 17 April 2026. The highest on record is 94.
- What is Moonlight Artist's sire's record?
- Pether's Moon (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 13.2% of 907 runs since May 2020 (106 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Moonlight Artist's siblings?
- Out of Karla June (GB), Moonlight Artist (GB) has 9 other produce in our archive, 6 of them winners. Most wins: Katie Gale (GB) (9). Highest grade won: Listed (Benson (GB)). The wins came over 7f–3m4½f. As at Nov 2026.