Horse profile
Moonstone Boy (IRE)
35 runs · 13 courses · from Apr 2023
As at 24 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
4 wins · Carlisle, Hamilton & Southwell (AW)
Last run 16 Oct 2026 · 5th of 14
Last raced off OR 69
KTB Profile
Moonstone Boy is a gelding with four wins from 35 starts, all over trips under 6f. He won a Class 4 handicap at Carlisle on good to soft in May 2025, having earlier taken two handicaps at Hamilton on heavy and soft ground in August 2024 plus a novice stakes at Southwell on standard AW in March 2024. Typically held up, he finished fifth of 14 at Haydock in the Shape Engineering Handicap Stakes in Oct 2026, last raced off an official rating of 69 which was 19lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 35 archived runs · run-style from 20 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 24 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 19lb off peak
- 4–35Wins / Runs
- 11.4%Strike rate
- 14 (40%)Placed
- −19.25£1 level staken=35 at SP
- 0.90Fair A/E n=35 · 0.79 incl. margin
- 88Highest OR
- 38dAvg 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 rating69↓ 19lb off peak
69
69–88
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 108
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 24 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 10 | 117A | 96.5 | 3 · 117 / 103 |
| Soft | 8 | 98A | 89 | — |
| Good to Soft | 7 | 131A | 99 | — |
| Heavy | 5 | 108A | 102 | 3 · 108 / 106 |
| Good | 5 | 108C | 91 | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 24 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 30 | 131A | 95.5 | 4 · 117 / 107 |
| 6f – 7f | 5 | 108C | 96 | 3 · 103 / 96 |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 35 figures from 35 runs · as at 24 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 20 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Held up 10 (50%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 5 (25%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 5 (25%) · 2 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 13.3% of 1,491 runs since Jan 2008 (172 horses).
Weakest on good to soft going: 8.9% from 168. Weakest at trips under 6f (all codes): 9.9% from 111.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −13.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 210 | 25 | 11.9% | −1.4 | — |
| Good | 375 | 51 | 13.6% | +0.3 | 0 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 168 | 15 | 8.9% | −4.4 | 1 from 7 |
| Soft | 186 | 25 | 13.4% | +0.1 | 1 from 8 |
| Heavy | 63 | 15 | 23.8% | +10.5 | 1 from 5 |
| Standard (AW) | 486 | 68 | 14% | +0.7 | 1 from 10 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 111 | 11 | 9.9% | −3.4 | 4 from 30 |
| 6f – 7f | 755 | 106 | 14% | +0.7 | 0 from 5 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 361 | 50 | 13.9% | +0.6 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 198 | 23 | 11.6% | −1.7 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 45 | 6 | 13.3% | 0 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 21 | 3 | 14.3% | +1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 24 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
3 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Jenson Benson (IRE) (5 wins).
The wins came over 5f–1m2f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Jenson Benson (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenson Benson (IRE) | 46 | 5 | 7f–1m2f | Class 5 |
| Gemini Star (IRE) | 23 | 1 | 5f | Class 5 |
| Tabago Moon (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 10 | 1 | 10% | −8.00 |
| Soft | 8 | 1 | 13% | −4.75 |
| Good to Soft | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 5 | 1 | 20% | +0.50 |
| Good | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 14 | 2 | 14% | −7.00 |
| Class 3 | 11 | 1 | 9% | −5.50 |
| Class 2 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Class 5 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.75 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 6 | 2 | 33% | +2.75 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Haydock | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.00 |
| Musselburgh | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Chester | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Thirsk | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| York | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 30 | 4 | 13% | −14.25 |
| 6f – 7f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Mullen | 13 | 1 | 8% | −7.50 |
| Mohammed Tabti | 9 | 1 | 11% | −4.00 |
| Paul Mulrennan | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.00 |
| Darragh Keenan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| William Pyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Luke Catton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lewis Edmunds | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Joey Haynes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| George Wood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ray Dawson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Archie Young | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shay Farmer | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.25 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blinkers | 17 | 3 | 18% | −3.25 |
| None | 13 | 1 | 8% | −11.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | 10% | −5.00 |
| 2024 | 14 | 3 | 21% | −3.25 |
| 2023 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 26+27d | Haydock | Shape Engineering Handicap Stakes Mid-pack early - pushed along over 2f out - stayed on inside final furlong without threatening - 5th | 5/14 | 3¼ | 9-3 | 69 | 106C | 87A | Darragh Keenan | 10/1 |
| 19 Sep 26+15d | Chester | Kidsbank Chester Handicap Stakes Held up towards back - improved into mid-pack by halfway - pushed along a furlong out then lost ground close home finishing 6th | 6/10 | 1 | 8-13 | 71 | 96A | 76A | William Pyle | 10/1 |
| 04 Sep 26+147d | Haydock | Aesterius At Bearstone Stud Handicap Stakes Settled around midfield - shifted left approaching final furlong - closed on front pack inside final 110 yards - lost momentum close home to finish fourth | 4/11 | nse | 9-3 | 71 | 108A | 97A | Darragh Keenan | 10/1 |
| 10 Apr 26+36d | Thirsk | Thirsk Hunt Cup Day Saturday 2nd May Book Now Apprentice Handicap Held a forward spot early - pressed for effort with two furlongs left before fading inside the final furlong to finish well held | 8/15 | nk | 9-12 | 73 | 92C | 82A | Luke Catton | 9/1 |
| 05 Mar 26+17d | Newcastle (AW) | Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Handicap Held up towards the back - crept into contention 2f out - pushed along before fading close home | 7/12 | ¾ | 9-9 | 75 | 96A | 82A | Lewis Edmunds | 13/2 |
| 16 Feb 26+30d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Make The Move To Midnite Handicap (Rider Restricted Race) Fought for control early - settled in the pack - pushed along with 2f left but unable to close - finished 7th beaten under five lengths | 7/8 | nk | 9-5 | 76 | 103A | 77A | Joey Haynes | 8/1 |
| 17 Jan 26+99d | Southwell (AW) | Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap Sat close to front rank early - urged forward inside final furlong - stayed on at one tempo to finish fourth beaten a length and a half | 4/6 | hd | 9-6 | 77 | 117A | 80B | George Wood | 6/1 |
| 10 Oct 25+11d | York | Copper Knight Winning-Most Horse Handicap Towards the far rail - settled in the back half of the pack - shaken up inside the final furlong - plugged on late but always held in 10th | 10/18 | hd | 8-4 | 79 | 91C | 78A | Mohammed Tabti | 40/1 |
| 29 Sep 25+10d | Hamilton | Barbara Ann Letham And Son Johnathan Memorial Handicap Drifted right at the outset - settled off the pace in the pack before being pushed along 3f out - nudged closer inside the final furlong to finish 5th | 5/10 | hd | 8-10 | 79 | 98A | 75A | Mohammed Tabti | 11/1 |
| 19 Sep 25+5d | Ayr | Ladbrokes Ayr Bronze Cup Handicap Towards the back on the far rail - brief progress approaching the final furlong before failing to make any impact - finished 14th | 14/25 | 3¼ | 9-5 | 83 | 81C | 73A | Mohammed Tabti | 25/1 |
| 14 Sep 25+8d | Doncaster | IPM Group Handicap Slow to break - held up towards the back - late progress but no threat - finished 9th beaten 3¾ lengths | 9/13 | hd | 9-3 | 81 | 80C | 83A | Andrew Mullen | 22/1 |
| 06 Sep 25+50d | Ascot | tote UK Handicap Settled towards the flank of the pack early - held a similar position through the race - unable to improve into contention - finished well held in 10th | 10/16 | shd | 8-11 | 83 | 117C | 80A | Ray Dawson | 16/1 |
| 18 Jul 25+21d | Hamilton | G4 Claims Not At Fault Claims Made Easy Scottish Stewards' Cup Handicap Settled in the pack midfield - nudged for effort with two furlongs left - dropping away inside the final furlong - finished 11th | 11/14 | ¾ | 8-8 | 85 | 108C | 73A | Mohammed Tabti | 25/1 |
| 27 Jun 25+13d | Newcastle (AW) | Paul Darling Gosforth Park Cup Handicap Settled towards the rear early - stayed off the pace throughout - finished 11th | 11/14 | hd | 8-12 | 88 | 97B | 73A | Mohammed Tabti | 16/1 |
| 14 Jun 25+16d | Chester | Precision Facades Handicap Slow to break - held up at the back - roused over 2f out - stayed on late without threatening the placings | 5/8 | nk | 9-9 | 88 | 88A | 90A | Mohammed Tabti | 5/2J |
| 29 May 25+40d | Carlisle | PricedUp Handicap Travelled wide in behind pace-setters - moved up near the rail approaching final furlong - hit front inside last and quickly opened up - stayed on well to win | 1/10 | 9-9 | 81 | 131A | 102A | Mohammed Tabti | 4/1 | |
| 19 Apr 25+183d | Musselburgh | Virgin Bet Handicap Held up mid-pack - boxed in with a furlong to run - pushed along and finished strongly to hit the front near the line - caught in the last strides for second | 2/12 | nk | 9-6 | 80 | 100A | 96A | Mohammed Tabti | 12/1 |
| 18 Oct 24+7d | Haydock | Weatherbys Stallion Book Handicap Pulled hard at the back of the field - roused up approaching the final furlong - a little late progress but well held in 4th | 4/8 | 2 | 9-6 | 82 | 99B | 87A | Archie Young | 10/1 |
| 11 Oct 24+11d | York | Copper Knight - Winning Most Horse At York Handicap Held up towards the back - made no impression - well held at the finish | 9/17 | 1¾ | 8-13 | 82 | 90C | 79A | Andrew Mullen | 22/1 |
| 30 Sep 24+38d | Hamilton | Barbara Ann Letham And Son Johnathan Memorial Handicap Slow to break - soon tracking the pace - pressed for effort inside final furlong but couldn't find extra gear - shifted left approaching the line to finish third | 3/8 | ¾ | 9-3 | 82 | 95A | 87A | Andrew Mullen | 4/1 |
| 23 Aug 24+10d | Hamilton | Contraflow Traffic Management Handicap Handy in the early running - edged ahead inside final furlong under pressure - kept finding to hold on late | 1/9 | 8-11 | 76 | 102B | 85A | Andrew Mullen | 9/2 | |
| 13 Aug 24+38d | Hamilton | Hampton By Hilton Hamilton Park 'Hands And Heels' Apprentice Handicap Settled at the back early - pushed into contention inside the final furlong before surging clear to score | 1/5 | 9-9 | 76 | 78C | 95B | Shay Farmer | 9/4 | |
| 06 Jul 24+8d | Haydock | Bet Boost At bet365 Handicap | 7/7 | 1½ | 8-12 | 79 | 79C | 58A | Mohammed Tabti | 9/1 |
| 28 Jun 24+27d | Newcastle (AW) | JenningsBet In Shiremoor Gosforth Park Cup Handicap | 10/13 | ¾ | 8-2 | 81 | 76B | 70A | Andrew Mullen | 14/1 |
| 01 Jun 24+24d | Musselburgh | Edinburgh Gin Seaside Handicap | 3/10 | ¾ | 9-9 | 83 | 99A | 93A | Andrew Mullen | 12/1 |
| 08 May 24+5d | Chester | tote.co.uk Saddle-Up For More Than Racing Handicap | 6/8 | ½ | 9-5 | 84 | 83A | 80A | Andrew Mullen | 6/1 |
| 03 May 24+13d | Newcastle (AW) | Get Raceday Ready Handicap | 4/6 | 1¾ | 9-11 | 84 | 102A | 91B | Andrew Mullen | 7/2 |
| 20 Apr 24+20d | Thirsk | Best Odds Guaranteed Daily At Vickers.Bet Handicap | 2/8 | ¾ | 9-3 | 83 | 96A | 98A | Andrew Mullen | 17/2 |
| 31 Mar 24+26d | Southwell (AW) | Download The Raceday Ready App Handicap | 2/6 | 1¾ | 9-7 | 83 | 87A | 97B | Paul Mulrennan | 10/3 |
| 05 Mar 24+10d | Southwell (AW) | Boost Your Acca With BetUK Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 1/5 | 9-7 | 83 | 87C | 84B | Paul Mulrennan | EvensJ | |
| 24 Feb 24+248d | Southwell (AW) | Boost Your Acca-Fenwa With BetUK Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 2/7 | ¾ | 9-2 | 83 | 107A | 76A | Andrew Mullen | 9/4 |
| 21 Jun 23+38d | Newcastle (AW) | Royal Ascot On Sky Sports Racing EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 2/5 | 4 | 9-7 | — | 86C | 90B | Paul Mulrennan | 8/1 |
| 14 May 23+14d | Hamilton | Sky Bet Sunday Series EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 2/5 | ¾ | 9-7 | — | 57C | 87B | Andrew Mullen | 5/4F |
| 30 Apr 23+22d | Musselburgh | Race To A Cure For MND EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 2/6 | ¾ | 9-4 | — | 81A | 103B | Andrew Mullen | 9/2 |
| 08 Apr 23 | Musselburgh | tote Fantasy Who's In Your Stable EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 3/8 | 3 | 9-7 | — | 52A | 79A | Andrew Mullen | 8/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Moonstone Boy (IRE) won?
- Moonstone Boy (IRE) won 4 of 35 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 11.4%. Placed 14 times in total (40% of starts).
- Who trains Moonstone Boy (IRE)?
- Moonstone Boy (IRE) is trained by Jennie Candlish, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 16 October 2026.
- Who is Moonstone Boy (IRE)'s sire?
- Moonstone Boy (IRE) is by Calyx (GB) out of Star Fire (GB), whose sire is Dark Angel.
- What going does Moonstone Boy (IRE) prefer?
- Moonstone Boy (IRE) has the best record on heavy 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 Moonstone Boy (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 69, from the run on 16 October 2026. The highest on record is 88.
- What is Moonstone Boy (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Calyx (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 13.3% of 1,491 runs since Jan 2008 (172 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on good to soft going: 8.9% from 168. Weakest at trips under 6f (all codes): 9.9% from 111.
- Who are Moonstone Boy (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Star Fire (GB), Moonstone Boy (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Jenson Benson (IRE) (5). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Jenson Benson (IRE)). The wins came over 5f–1m2f. As at Oct 2026.