Horse profile
Touch The Moon (IRE)
by Sea The Stars (IRE) out of Holda (IRE) (Docksider)
19 runs · 16 courses · from Jun 2023
As at 23 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
3 wins · Dundalk (AW) (IRE), Punchestown & Carlisle
Last run 9 Oct 2026 · 5th of 5
Last raced off OR 91
KTB Profile
Touch The Moon (IRE) is 3 from 19. Last raced off 91, 27lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 19 archived runs · run-style from 14 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 23 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 27lb off peak
- 3–19Wins / Runs
- 15.8%Strike rate
- 8 (42.1%)Placed
- −5.92£1 level staken=19 at SP
- 0.97Fair A/E n=19 · 0.78 incl. margin
- 118Highest OR
- 67dAvg 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 rating91↓ 27lb off peak
91
82–118
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 →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 23 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 5 | 106B | 88 | 2 · 88 / 84.5 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 108B | 87 | 1 · — |
| Standard (AW) | 3 | 101B | 98 | 2 · 101 / 99.5 |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 23 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 11 | 108B | 92 | 6 · 107 / 94.5 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 106B | 83.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | — | — | — |
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 23 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 23 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 144B | 107 | 1 · — |
Of 19 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 17 figures from 19 runs · as at 17 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 Aug 2024
- Prominent 5 (36%) · 1 win
- Led 4 (29%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 3 (21%) · 0 wins
- Held up 2 (14%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 15.7% of 9,943 runs since Jan 2008 (1,111 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 18.9% from 1,503. Weakest on heavy going: 9.3% from 453. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 11.5% from 139.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 18 | 3 | 16.7% | +1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,503 | 284 | 18.9% | +3.2 | 1 from 4 |
| Good | 2,646 | 421 | 15.9% | +0.2 | 0 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 1,238 | 205 | 16.6% | +0.9 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 1,527 | 186 | 12.2% | −3.5 | 1 from 4 |
| Heavy | 453 | 42 | 9.3% | −6.4 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 2,557 | 423 | 16.5% | +0.8 | 1 from 3 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 27 | 4 | 14.8% | −0.9 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 772 | 113 | 14.6% | −1.1 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2,098 | 335 | 16% | +0.3 | 1 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4,411 | 757 | 17.2% | +1.5 | 1 from 11 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,891 | 263 | 13.9% | −1.8 | 1 from 5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 584 | 73 | 12.5% | −3.2 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 139 | 16 | 11.5% | −4.2 | — |
| Over 3m | 21 | 3 | 14.3% | −1.4 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 22 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Holda (IRE) (Docksider)
8 siblings in the archive, 6 winners — best of them Obsidian Knight (IRE) (7 wins).
The wins came over 6f–2m1½f; the highest grade won is Group 2 (Blond Me (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obsidian Knight (IRE) | 40 | 7 | 1m2f–1m4f | Class 4 |
| Blond Me (IRE) | 12 | 4 | 1m–1m2½f | Group 2 |
| Red Larkspur (IRE) | 17 | 2 | 6f | Class 5 |
| White Turf (IRE) | 27 | 1 | 2m1½f | Class 5 |
| Antarctic (IRE) | 5 | 1 | 1m2½f | Class 5 |
| Mythical Valentine (IRE) | 7 | 1 | 1m3½f | Class 3 |
| My Brunette (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Black Eyed Girl (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Soft | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.62 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.80 |
| Standard (AW) | 3 | 1 | 33% | +5.50 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.80 |
| Class 2 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | 2 | 1 | 50% | +6.50 |
| Ripon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Haydock | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.38 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Beverley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.20 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 11 | 1 | 9% | −2.50 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.62 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.20 |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Byrnes | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Chris Hayes | 3 | 1 | 33% | +5.50 |
| Callum Shepherd | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| P J McDonald | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.80 |
| Saffie Osborne | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ms K M Ryan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Miss Georgie Benson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Neil Durkan | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.38 |
| Darragh Keenan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Daniel Muscutt | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 16 | 3 | 19% | −2.92 |
| Hood | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +2.88 |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.80 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 15 | 3 | 20% | −1.92 |
| Hurdle | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Oct 26+27d | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Handicap | 5/5 | 6½ | 9-7 | 91 | 98C | 73B | Chris Hayes | 11/4 |
| 12 Sep 26+28d | Doncaster | PJ Towey Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race) Sat close to the pace early - pushed along inside the last furlong and drifted left - weakened near the finish to end up 8th | 8/12 | ¾ | 8-13 | 91 | 81A | 84A | Saffie Osborne | 10/1 |
| 15 Aug 26+15d | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Red God Handicap Sat close to the front pair - second at halfway - asked for effort entering the straight - unable to gain ground a furlong out - dug in strongly late to score in the closing strides | 1/14 | 9-8 | 89 | 101B | 97A | Chris Hayes | 15/2 | |
| 31 Jul 26+34d | Galway (IRE) | Guinness Handicap Set the pace early - under pressure and drawn level 2f out - lost the advantage inside final furlong - dropped away to finish eighth | 8/18 | shd | 9-4 | 90 | 91C | 87A | Chris Hayes | 20/1 |
| 27 Jun 26+28d | Curragh | Reserve Ladies Derby Handicap Tracked the front group early - shared control before halfway then tight up second - moved to the front two and a half furlongs out - pushed along with two to go - overtaken inside the final furlong - stayed on at the same rate to finish fourth | 4/12 | nk | 10-4 | 91 | 107A | 97A | Ms K M Ryan | 10/1 |
| 30 May 26+15d | Listowel | Join The Listowel Races Supporters Club Maiden Hurdle Set the pace early and fighting for control - matched by another at the 6th before losing top spot after a small error - driven approaching the straight without gaining ground - dropped away thereafter - finished well beaten in 13th | 13/17 | ½ | 11-12 | 118 | 104C | 93C | Philip Byrnes | 11/8F |
| 15 May 26+13d | Leopardstown | Women In Racing Lady Riders Handicap Went straight to front - opened daylight until well past halfway - challenged entering the straight and lost command inside final furlong - battled on without extra finishing second | 2/10 | 4 | 10-3 | 90 | 88A | 93A | Miss Georgie Benson | 9/4F |
| 02 May 26+167d | Punchestown | 35th Running Of The 'Have The Conversation - Say Yes To Organ Donation' Punchestown Charity Race | 1/22 | 12-3 | 90 | — | 90A | Neil Durkan | 11/8F | |
| 16 Nov 25+29d | Cheltenham | mallardjewellers.com Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Held up towards the back of the pack - improved into contention after the 5th - hit the 3rd last then made a mistake two out - pushed along before the last - stayed on at one speed to finish sixth | 6/14 | 4 | 11-4 | — | — | 126A | Philip Byrnes | 5/1 |
| 18 Oct 25+28d | Limerick | Limerick Show Maiden Hurdle Settled behind front group early - third at halfway then advanced into second before three out - moved to front entering straight - driven and overtaken after two out - held third under pressure before last - stayed on same gear to finish third | 3/16 | 7½ | 11-7 | — | 144B | 131A | Philip Byrnes | 5/4F |
| 20 Sep 25+114d | Navan | Bet XS Maiden Hurdle Settled midpack early - made ground on the pack three out - hit the second last - moved to the front and going smoothly before hitting top gear - challenged again near the line - edged in front briefly then denied by a whisker but battled back gamely at the finish | 2/16 | shd | 11-10 | — | 107B | 147A | Philip Byrnes | 8/1 |
| 29 May 25+33d | Ripon | Ripon Cathedral Handicap Settled in the pack early - asked for effort 3f out - unable to find any headway - eventually beaten well into 8th | 8/11 | 1 | 9-10 | 91 | 92A | 83A | Darragh Keenan | 14/1 |
| 26 Apr 25+178d | Ripon | M.C.H. Hutchinson Memorial Trophy Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled with plenty of enthusiasm early - went to front - asked for effort with 3f left - edged in front by a whisker with 2f to run - challenged again soon after - overtaken approaching last furlong - stayed on but couldn't find more and slipped to third close home | 3/7 | ¾ | 9-9 | 91 | 82A | 93A | Callum Shepherd | 20/1 |
| 30 Oct 24+66d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Support Safe Gambling Handicap Sat handy behind the front group - pressed for effort with 2f remaining - stayed on at a steady gallop to finish third | 3/8 | ¾ | 9-10 | 82 | 88A | 82A | Daniel Muscutt | 5/2 |
| 25 Aug 24+17d | Beverley | Churchill Tyres Handicap Held up in the pack - pushed along with a furlong left - unable to challenge - finished fifth | 5/8 | 1 | 9-10 | 83 | 108B | 76A | Callum Shepherd | 11/4F |
| 08 Aug 24+342d | Sandown | My Pension Expert Handicap Held up early with a check - took strong hold towards the back - kept on late by the outside rail to close but no closer than fourth | 4/6 | ½ | 9-8 | 84 | 105B | 76B | Callum Shepherd | 6/1 |
| 01 Sep 23+21d | Carlisle | David Allen IT Solutions EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 1/8 | 9-4 | — | 61A | 86A | P J McDonald | 6/5 | |
| 11 Aug 23+58d | Haydock | oakflooringman.com EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 2/8 | hd | 9-7 | — | 106B | 80A | P J McDonald | 12/1 |
| 14 Jun 23 | Haydock | Pat Hodgson And Mary Shields ACSIL Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 6/11 | nk | 9-7 | — | 67A | 78A | P J McDonald | 33/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Touch The Moon (IRE) won?
- Touch The Moon (IRE) won 3 of 19 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 15.8%. Placed 8 times in total (42.1% of starts).
- Who trains Touch The Moon (IRE)?
- Touch The Moon (IRE) is trained by William Durkan, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 9 October 2026.
- Who is Touch The Moon (IRE)'s sire?
- Touch The Moon (IRE) is by Sea The Stars (IRE) out of Holda (IRE), whose sire is Docksider.
- What going does Touch The Moon (IRE) prefer?
- Touch The Moon (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 1 win from 3 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Touch The Moon (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 91, from the run on 9 October 2026. The highest on record is 118.
- What is Touch The Moon (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Sea The Stars (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 15.7% of 9,943 runs since Jan 2008 (1,111 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 18.9% from 1,503. Weakest on heavy going: 9.3% from 453. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 11.5% from 139.
- Who are Touch The Moon (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Holda (IRE), Touch The Moon (IRE) has 8 other produce in our archive, 6 of them winners. Most wins: Obsidian Knight (IRE) (7). Highest grade won: Group 2 (Blond Me (IRE)). The wins came over 6f–2m1½f. As at Oct 2026.