Moon D'orange (2018) Horse

Foal Date
12-Apr-18
Colour
chestnut
Sire
Spanish Moon
Dam
Fleur D'orange
Prize Money
183744
Owners
Ian Stuart Griffiths and Gary Evans
About

Moon D'orange is a 7yo ch unknown from trained by J C McConnell, who is based at Meath. It is sired by the stallion Spanish Moon out of the dam Fleur D'orange. Moon D'orange has managed to win 3 races in its career so far. On 25th Jan 2025 at Cheltenham, Moon D'orange scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $98370.00 Cl1 Hcpch.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Newbury 29-Nov-25 5220m SOFT R6 CL1 HcpCh (of $245,925), Winning Time: 06:40.870, SP: 29.00A Harvey 65.8kg, Cd 67.1kg 48.5kgL15 (24)
Cheltenham 25-Oct-25 4820m SOFT R4 CL2 HcpH (of $34,430), Winning Time: 05:52.050, SP: 26.00A Harvey 67.1kg, Cd 68.5kg 21.50L10 (17)
Thurles 17-Oct-25 4570m GOOD R5 H $3,100 (of $15,499), Winning Time: 05:37.300, SP: 6.50A Harvey 69.9kg 4.75L2 (3)
Listowel 27-Sep-25 4020m GOOD R3 HcpH (of $23,499), SP: 11.00A Harvey 72.1kg 23.95L7 (11)
Punchestown 03-May-25 4070m SOFT R4 CL1 NvHcpCh (of $99,999), Winning Time: 05:13.100, SP: 8.00S Bowen 71.2kg 39.95L7 (18)
Cheltenham 16-Apr-25 4140m GOOD R3 CL1 HcpCh $3,731 (of $68,859), Winning Time: 05:12.520, SP: 6.00 Held up in rear, not fluent 7th or 11th, headway 2 out, went 4th towards finish, stayed onC Pritchard 66.2kg, Cd 68.5kg 3.50L4 (10)
Cheltenham 14-Mar-25 4140m SOFT R2 CL1 NvHcpCh (of $122,963), Winning Time: 05:14.150, SP: 8.00 Mid-division, dropped to rear 13th, mistake 4 out, pulled up before 2 outS Bowen 66.7kg 0.00LUPD (19)
Cheltenham 25-Jan-25 4140m SOFT R3 CL1 HcpCh $56,270 (of $98,370), Winning Time: 08:46.500, SP: 4.50 Waited with in last pair, good headway out wide before 2 out, went 2nd 2 out, led and dived at last, narrowly headed run-in, battled on gamely to lead towards finish, all outS Bowen 65.8kg1 (11)
Newbury 28-Dec-24 4510m SOFT R7 CL3 NvHcpCh $5,103 (of $20,658), Winning Time: 09:08.300, SP: 12.00 Chased leaders, went 2nd after 13th, hung left before 2 out, unable to get to winner, stayed onF Gordon 71.7kg 3.50L2 (8)
Cheltenham 14-Dec-24 5080m SOFT R2 CL3 NvHcpCh $1,216 (of $19,674), Winning Time: 06:30.550, SP: 34.00 Handy, led after 6th, headed 12th, close up, pushed along after 3 out, kept on until no extra before lastB W Harvey 68kg 17.95L4 (9)
Cheltenham 26-Oct-24 4930m GOOD R6 CL2 NvCh $4,784 (of $39,348), Winning Time: 06:10.920, SP: 7.50 Held up in 4th, mistake 8th, closed next, outpaced final bend, went 3rd bypassing omitted last but well heldB W Harvey 70.8kg 22.00L3 (6)
Punchestown 16-Oct-24 3340m SOFT R7 Ch $1,250 (of $12,499), Winning Time: 04:06.900, SP: 29.00 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression on leaders entering straight, no extra before last, kept on one paceB W Harvey 75.3kg 9.30L3 (12)
Cheltenham 17-Apr-24 4820m GOOD R5 HcpH (of $13,202), Winning Time: 05:53.780, SP: 4/1 Raced wide in touch, headway to press winner 2 out, ridden and weakened nextP J Brennan 69.4kg, Cd 0 30.00L13 (14)
Market Rasen 07-Feb-24 4150m SOFT R2 CL4 NvHNHFNHF $3,961 (of $7,377), Winning Time: 05:32.300, SP: 2.88 Chased leader, led 2nd until next, shaken up after 3 out, led next until narrowly headed last, led again and hung left under pressure run-in, stayed on wellP J Brennan 73.5kg1 (5)
Cheltenham 16-Dec-23 4820m SOFT R6 CL1 NvH $5,350 (of $49,185), Winning Time: 06:01.200, SP: 12.00 Led 2nd, ridden and joined 2 out, headed approaching next, stayed on one paceB W Harvey 69.9kg 4.00L3 (10)
Thurles 23-Nov-23 4630m SOFT R3 NvH $1,450 (of $7,699), Winning Time: 06:04.800, SP: 12/1 Led and disputed, led after 2nd, joined again 4th, headed before 7th, led after 3 out, ridden and joined 2 out, soon headed, under pressure in 4th before last, stayed on again closing stagesB W Harvey 74.4kg 4.00L3 (6)
Carlisle 05-Nov-23 4020m SOFT R1 CL4 NvH $2,283 (of $8,950), Winning Time: 05:17.940, SP: 9.00 Pressed leader, every chance from 3 out, ridden next, kept on one pace, no chance with easy winnerB W Harvey 73kg 2.00L2 (11)
Galway 29-Oct-23 4170m HEAVY R5 NvH (of $13,999), Winning Time: 05:25.500, SP: 19.00 Tracked leader, 2nd when mistake and unseated rider 6thB W Harvey 74.4kg, Cd 75.8kg 0.00LUPD (8)
Cork 15-Oct-23 4870m SOFT R3 CLNvH $466 (of $15,500), Winning Time: 06:17.700, SP: 11.00 Held up towards rear, ridden in 6th after 4 out, no impression nextB W Harvey 74.4kg, Cd 75.8kg 26.00L5 (7)
Cartmel 27-May-23 4450m GOOD R1 MdH $4,955 (of $4,955), Winning Time: 05:19.100, SP: 4/5 Chased leader, led 2 out, ridden before last, edged right run-in, stayed onB Harvey 71.7kg1 (7)
Leopardstown 28-Dec-22 4020m SOFT R1 MdH $750 (of $14,999), Winning Time: 05:15.000, SP: 126.00 Settled behind leaders, 8th halfway, ridden into 6th before 2 out, under pressure in 4th before last, kept on one paceB W Harvey 73kg, Cd 75.3kg 9.00L4 (20)
Ballycrystal 23-Oct-22 4830m SOFT Md (of $8,546), SP: 6/1 Twrds rr, 5th & b mstk 4th, drpd to last brfly well bef 3out, mod 4th when mstk 3out, sl prog aftr 2outJ W Hendrick 74.8kg 8.00L3 (6)