Luna Effect

 (IRE)
Country
Ireland
Foal Date
03-May-20
Colour
bay
Sire
Sea The Stars
Dam
Potent Embrace
Prize Money
$28267
Trainer
G & J Moore
Owners
Mrs E Avery
About

Plumpton R3 Harry & Betty Savill Memorial Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Luna Effect is a 5yo from Ireland trained by G & J Moore. It is sired by the stallion Sea The Stars out of the dam Potent Embrace. Luna Effect has yet to win a race from 19 attempts. In its most recent race at Brighton on 13th Apr 2025, Luna Effect was ridden by T P Queally and finished 3rd, behind the winner Seraphic.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Brighton 13-Apr-25 1999m GOOD R5 Hcp $810 (of $3,454), Winning Time: 02:00.990, SP: 7/2 Raced keenly in 3rd on inside, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, closed under pressure to lead inside final furlong, headed and no extra final 110 yards, lost 2nd towards finishT P Queally 60.8kg 1.50L3 (9)
Lingfield 13-Jan-25 2414m GOOD R7 Hcp $1,474 (of $3,140), Winning Time: 02:35.300, SP: 6/1 Soon led, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, headed towards finishH Crouch 60.8kg 0.75L2 (7)
Fontwell 17-Nov-24 3568m GOOD R3 HcpH $608 (of $5,281), Winning Time: 04:22.090, SP: 6/1 Towards rear, in touch, closer 4 out, not fluent in 3rd 3 out, pushed along before last and fadedC Quinn 66.7kg, Cd 0 18.00L4 (6)
Plumpton 21-Oct-24 3195m SOFT R2 NvH $2,007 (of $4,357), Winning Time: 03:50.200, SP: 8/1 Took keen hold, held up behind leaders on inside, not fluent 3rd or 4th, effort after 3 out, chased winner before 2 out, close up when mistake last, no impression flatN F Houlihan 69.4kg 7.00L2 (7)
Fontwell 04-Oct-24 3568m SOFT R2 NvH $484 (of $4,193), Winning Time: 04:27.560, SP: 33/1 Towards rear, raced keenly, mid-division 3rd, closer 3 out, pushed along in 5th bypassed 2 out, stayed on, no impressionN F Houlihan 70.3kg, Cd 0 9.25L4 (11)
Lingfield 11-Sep-24 2414m GOOD R8 Hcp $174 (of $2,983), Winning Time: 02:31.730, SP: 8/1 Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden 2f out, not much room entering final furlong, no extraT P Queally 59kg, Cd 0 5.75L5 (9)
Kempton 15-Aug-24 2413m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $4,187), Winning Time: 02:37.240, SP: 22/1 Not much room and slow into stride, held up towards rear, some headway over 2f out, soon switched left and no impression, well beaten over 1f outT P Queally 60.3kg, Cd 0 5.75L8 (8)
Brighton 10-Jul-24 1999m SOFT R4 Hcp $174 (of $2,983), Winning Time: 02:08.060, SP: 13/2 Led and soon clear, reduced lead 6f out, came to near side in straight, hung left on camber from over 2f out, headed inside final 2f, lost 2nd over 1f out, continued to hang left and weakened final furlongR Hornby 61.2kg, Cd 0 10.25L5 (6)
Kempton 01-Feb-24 2211m GOOD R1 Hcp $982 (of $4,187) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:21.320, SP: 5/2 Awkward leaving stalls, midfield, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, dead-heated for 3rd at line, nearest finishA Keeley 60.3kg 2.50L3 (12)
Newcastle 17-Jan-24 2503m GOOD R1 Hcp $2,124 (of $4,527), Winning Time: 02:47.610, SP: 4/6 Took keen hold, chased winner, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, just held inside final 100 yards, kept onA Keeley 59.9kg 0.50L2 (5)
Southwell 10-Jan-24 2426m GOOD R3 Hcp $2,947 (of $6,281) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:38.080, SP: 4/1 In touch, pushed along over 2f out, headway when slightly hampered over 1f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, kept on one paceA Keeley 56.7kg 1.75L2 (10)
Southwell 22-Dec-23 2233m GOOD R8 Hcp $736 (of $3,140) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:25.840, SP: 9/2 Awkward away, in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on, nearest finishA Keeley 61.2kg 3.00L3 (12)
Wolverhampton 26-Nov-23 2815m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $3,873) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 03:05.480, SP: 9/2 Soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlongC Noble 58.1kg, Cd 0 5.75L7 (9)
Newcastle 11-Nov-23 2503m GOOD R1 Hcp (of $3,873) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:49.580, SP: 9/4 Keen in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on until no extra inside final furlongD Egan 60.3kg, Cd 0 5.25L6 (11)
Yarmouth 16-Oct-23 2307m SOFT R4 Hcp $2,063 (of $4,397) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:32.750, SP: 10/1 Slowly into stride and switched left start, held up in rear, headway far side of group chasing leaders over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed final stridesJ Mitchell 57.2kg 0.20L2 (10)
Beverley 19-Apr-23 1999m SOFT R5 Hcp (of $4,527) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:10.040, SP: 2/1 Took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace entering final furlongJ Mitchell 58.1kg, Cd 0 9.50L7 (9)
Wolverhampton 20-Nov-22 1739m GOOD R7 Nv (of $3,672) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:48.280, SP: 50/1 Slowly away, held up in rear, pushed along and still plenty to do over 2f out, plugged on through beaten rivals from over 1f outC Noble 60.3kg, Cd 0 10.00L6 (11)
Newcastle 12-Nov-22 2050m GOOD R3 Md (of $5,373) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:17.100, SP: 3/1 Steadied start and switched left, keen towards rear, pushed along 3f out, no impressionD Egan 60.3kg, Cd 0 18.50L10 (12)
Newmarket 01-Oct-22 1609m SOFT R4 Md (of $5,400) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.920, SP: 13/2 Slowly away, in rear, headway to chase leaders 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, weakened from over 1f outD Egan 60.3kg, Cd 0 8.50L5 (6)