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Horse profile

Moonlight Boy (IRE)

8yo gelding (at last run, Oct 2015) · Last trainer Ben Haslam · Last owner John P Mcmanus
by Saffron Walden (FR) out of High Gain (GB) (Puissance)
15 runs · 11 courses · from Apr 2013
As at 14 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 4 Oct 2015 — 4,028 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Oct 2015 2 wins · Limerick & Cork New yard Last raced off OR 117
KTB Profile

Moonlight Boy (IRE) is 2 from 15. Hasn't won since Apr 2014.

Based on 15 archived runs · updated 14 Oct 2026
Official rating117↓ 6lb off peak
117 109–123

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Sep 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating (jumps) 121B the best of the last 3 rated runs · Limerick, 15 Apr 2015 Official rating 117 at the last jumps run, 4 Oct 2015

Best recent KTB Rating (flat) 82C the best of the last 1 rated run · Cork, 1 Apr 2013

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race.

Jumps 9 figures · best 134A · median 119
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 14 Oct 2025
Soft5134A119—
Heavy3134A132—
Good1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 14 Oct 2025
2m1f – 2m4f6134A112.5—
1m5f – 2m3134A132—
Flat 1 figure · too few for a breakdown

Of 15 runs looked at, 5 have no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (5).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 10 figures from 15 runs · as at 4 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.

Pedigree intelligence

Sire
Saffron Walden (FR)

Progeny in our archive have won 9.7% of 719 runs since Jan 2008 (59 horses).

Strongest on good going: 12.7% from 252.

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm500%−9.7—
Good to Firm78810.3%+0.6—
Good2523212.7%+30 from 3
Good to Soft8866.8%−2.9—
Soft179147.8%−1.90 from 8
Heavy9199.9%+0.22 from 4
Standard (AW)2613.8%−5.9—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Under 6f3133.3%+23.6—
6f – 7f1500%−9.7—
1m – 1m1f2800%−9.7—
1m2f – 1m4f6411.6%−8.1—
1m5f – 2m2953511.9%+2.21 from 4
2m1f – 2m4f2312310%+0.31 from 10
2m5f – 3m771013%+3.30 from 1
Over 3m600%−9.7—

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 14 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
High Gain (GB) (Puissance)

2 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Jack Magoo (IRE)80——
Brid Van De Camp (IRE)10——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Soft 8 0 0% −8.00
Heavy 4 2 50% +2.80
Good 3 0 0% −3.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 4 1 0 0% −1.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Killarney 2 0 0% −2.00
Limerick 2 1 50% −0.20
Naas 2 0 0% −2.00
Gowran Park 2 0 0% −2.00
Huntingdon 1 0 0% −1.00
Listowel (IRE) 1 0 0% −1.00
Fairyhouse 1 0 0% −1.00
Navan 1 0 0% −1.00
Kilbeggan 1 0 0% −1.00
Punchestown 1 0 0% −1.00
Cork 1 1 100% +4.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
2m1f – 2m4f 10 1 10% −5.00
1m5f – 2m 4 1 25% −2.20
2m5f – 3m 1 0 0% −1.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Alan Crowe 8 1 13% −6.20
Jody McGarvey 2 0 0% −2.00
A P McCoy 2 0 0% −2.00
Andrew Tinkler 1 0 0% −1.00
Barry Geraghty 1 0 0% −1.00
Mr C J Sweeney 1 1 100% +4.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
HT 6 0 0% −6.00
Hood 6 1 17% −4.20
None 2 1 50% +3.00
Tongue tie 1 0 0% −1.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2015 6 0 0% −6.00
2014 8 1 13% −6.20
2013 1 1 100% +4.00

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Chase 9 0 0% −9.00
Hurdle 5 1 20% −3.20
Flat 1 1 100% +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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORKTB Jockey SP
04 Oct 15+21d Huntingdon Download The winner.co.uk App Now Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap) Class 4 · 16.5f · Good · 7 ran PU/7 — 11-5 117— Andrew Tinkler 8/1
13 Sep 15+61d Listowel (IRE) Cheestrings Beginners Chase 20f · Soft · 11 ran PU/11 — 11-12 112— Barry Geraghty 4/1
14 Jul 15+90d Killarney Bourn Vincent Memorial Handicap Chase (Grade C) 17f · Good · 14 ran 10/14 5½ 9-10 11295C Alan Crowe 16/1
15 Apr 15+67d Limerick Follow Limerick Racecourse On Facebook Handicap Chase 17f · Yielding · 9 ran 3/9 ¾ 10-11 109121B Jody McGarvey 9/2
07 Feb 15+27d Naas Hospitality At Naas Handicap Chase 16f · Soft · 13 ran 8/13 nk 10-5 11196A Alan Crowe 20/1
11 Jan 15+36d Fairyhouse Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Rated Novice Chase 20f · Soft To Heavy · 7 ran 7/7 17 11-3 —94C A P McCoy 12/1
06 Dec 14+188d Navan Drogheda Beginners Chase 20f · Yielding To Soft · 14 ran 5/14 46 11-9 —106C Jody McGarvey 25/1
01 Jun 14+19d Kilbeggan Mullingar.ie Beginners Chase 20f · Good · 12 ran BD/12 — 11-12 —— Alan Crowe 17/2
13 May 14+12d Killarney Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Beginners Chase 17f · Yielding · 11 ran 4/11 2¾ 11-12 —119A Alan Crowe 11/2
01 May 14+22d Punchestown Naas Court Hotel And Il Fico Restaurant Handicap Hurdle (95-130) 24f · Yielding · 25 ran PU/25 — 11-5 123— A P McCoy 7/1
09 Apr 14+18d Limerick Keywest Play Live 20th June Maiden Hurdle 16f · Soft To Heavy · 17 ran 1/17 11-12 —132A Alan Crowe 4/5F
22 Mar 14+14d Gowran Park 19 Silver Packages For Racing Maiden Hurdle 20f · Soft To Heavy · 20 ran 2/20 4¼ 11-12 —134A Alan Crowe 5/4F
08 Mar 14+62d Gowran Park Michael Fennelly & Holden Plant Rentals Ltd. Maiden Hurdle 16f · Soft · 13 ran 3/13 ½ 11-12 —134A Alan Crowe 4/1
05 Jan 14+279d Naas Annual Membership At Naas Maiden Hurdle 19f · Soft · 14 ran RO/14 — 11-12 —— Alan Crowe 5/4F
01 Apr 13 Cork Pegus Horse Feed Point-to-point Series Final Flat Race 20f · Soft To Heavy · 12 ran 1/12 11-11 —82C Mr C J Sweeney 4/1J

Quick answers

How many races has Moonlight Boy (IRE) won?
Moonlight Boy (IRE) won 2 of 15 archived starts between 2013 and 2015, a strike rate of 13.3%. Placed 5 times in total (33.3% of starts).
Who trained Moonlight Boy (IRE)?
Moonlight Boy (IRE) was trained by Ben Haslam on the most recent run on record, at Huntingdon on 4 October 2015.
Who is Moonlight Boy (IRE)'s sire?
Moonlight Boy (IRE) is by Saffron Walden (FR) out of High Gain (GB), whose sire is Puissance.
What going does Moonlight Boy (IRE) prefer?
Moonlight Boy (IRE) has the best record on heavy going: 2 wins from 4 starts (50%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is Moonlight Boy (IRE)'s official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 117, from the run on 4 October 2015. The highest on record is 123.
What is Moonlight Boy (IRE)'s sire's record?
Saffron Walden (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.7% of 719 runs since Jan 2008 (59 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good going: 12.7% from 252.
Who are Moonlight Boy (IRE)'s siblings?
Out of High Gain (GB), Moonlight Boy (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.

Record shown from April 2013. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Runs in other countries are not in it, and earlier runs are not available from our data provider. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.