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Horse profile

Moon Ballad

Singspiel (IRE) × Velvet Moon (IRE) (Shaadi (USA))
Sex
colt
Foaled
1999
Highest OR
120
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 9 runs (22%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£368,259 GB · €19,000 IRE
Last run (GB & IRE)
6 Sep 2003, Leopardstown (IRE) (5/7)
Last win (GB & IRE)
14 Sep 2002, Goodwood
Recent form
221312955

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
6 Sep 03Leopardstown (IRE)5/712/12¼Frankie DettoriSaeed bin SuroorIreland The Food Island Champion StakesGroup 1Flat Turf1m2fGood to Firm9-4-tbHigh Chaparral (IRE)€589,000381/3
30 Jul 03Goodwood5/911/41Frankie DettoriSaeed bin SuroorSussex StakesGroup 1Flat Turf1mGood to Soft9-7120tReel Buddy (USA)£165,300421/4
18 Jun 03Ascot9/102/1F13¼Frankie DettoriSaeed bin SuroorPrince of Wales's StakesGroup 1Flat Turf1m2fGood to Firm9-0120tNayef (USA)£203,0002423/8
19 Oct 02Newmarket2/115/2F½Jamie SpencerSaeed bin SuroorEmirates Airline Champion StakesGroup 1Flat Turf1m2fGood8-11119tStorming Home (GB)£245,920350/7
14 Sep 02Goodwood1/64/6Fwon 2½Jamie SpencerSaeed bin SuroorSelect StakesGroup 3Flat Turf1m2fGood8-12115tSir George Turner (GB)£20,300980/4
8 Jun 02Epsom3/1220/114Jamie SpencerSaeed bin SuroorVodafone Derby Stakes (Colts & Fillies)Group 1Flat Turf1m4fGood to Soft9-0115tvHigh Chaparral (IRE)£800,400246/10
15 May 02York1/913/2won 1¼Jamie SpencerSaeed bin SuroorConvergent Dante StakesGroup 2Flat Turf1m2½fGood to Firm8-11-tvBollin Eric (GB)£84,100122/8
3 May 02Newmarket2/711/4shdJamie SpencerSaeed bin SuroorPearl And Coutts Newmarket Stakes (Colts)ListedFlat Turf1m2fGood8-8-tvHighdown (IRE)£15,3702230/6
22 Sep 01Newmarket2/185/4FdhtFrankie DettoriDavid LoderSaffie Joseph And Sons Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf7fGood9-0--Dusky Warbler (GB)£1,792-0/16
  • 5/76 Sep 03 · Leopardstown (IRE)12/1

    Ireland The Food Island Champion Stakes

    Group 11m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    6 Sep 03
    Pos
    5/7
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    2¼
    Race
    Ireland The Food Island Champion Stakes
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-4
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    tb
    Winner prize
    €589,000
    Days
    38
    Future form
    1/3
  • 5/930 Jul 03 · Goodwood11/4

    Sussex Stakes

    Group 11mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    30 Jul 03
    Course
    Goodwood
    Pos
    5/9
    SP
    11/4
    Btn
    1
    Race
    Sussex Stakes
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    120
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Reel Buddy (USA)
    Winner prize
    £165,300
    Days
    42
    Future form
    1/4
  • 9/1018 Jun 03 · Ascot2/1F

    Prince of Wales's Stakes

    Group 11m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jun 03
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    9/10
    SP
    2/1F
    Btn
    13¼
    Race
    Prince of Wales's Stakes
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    120
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Nayef (USA)
    Winner prize
    £203,000
    Days
    242
    Future form
    3/8
  • 2/1119 Oct 02 · Newmarket5/2F

    Emirates Airline Champion Stakes

    Group 11m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    19 Oct 02
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    2/11
    SP
    5/2F
    Btn
    ½
    Race
    Emirates Airline Champion Stakes
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    119
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Storming Home (GB)
    Winner prize
    £245,920
    Days
    35
    Future form
    0/7
  • 1/614 Sep 02 · Goodwood4/6F

    Select Stakes

    Group 31m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    14 Sep 02
    Course
    Goodwood
    Pos
    1/6
    SP
    4/6F
    Btn
    won 2½
    Race
    Select Stakes
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-12
    OR
    115
    Headgear
    t
    Winner prize
    £20,300
    Days
    98
    Future form
    0/4
  • 3/128 Jun 02 · Epsom20/1

    Vodafone Derby Stakes (Colts & Fillies)

    Group 11m4fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    8 Jun 02
    Course
    Epsom
    Pos
    3/12
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    14
    Race
    Vodafone Derby Stakes (Colts & Fillies)
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    115
    Headgear
    tv
    Winner prize
    £800,400
    Days
    24
    Future form
    6/10
  • 1/915 May 02 · York13/2

    Convergent Dante Stakes

    Group 21m2½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    15 May 02
    Course
    York
    Pos
    1/9
    SP
    13/2
    Btn
    won 1¼
    Race
    Convergent Dante Stakes
    Class
    Group 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    tv
    Winner / 2nd
    Bollin Eric (GB)
    Winner prize
    £84,100
    Days
    12
    Future form
    2/8
  • 2/73 May 02 · Newmarket11/4

    Pearl And Coutts Newmarket Stakes (Colts)

    Listed1m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    3 May 02
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    2/7
    SP
    11/4
    Btn
    shd
    Race
    Pearl And Coutts Newmarket Stakes (Colts)
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-8
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    tv
    Winner / 2nd
    Highdown (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £15,370
    Days
    223
    Future form
    0/6
  • 2/1822 Sep 01 · Newmarket5/4F

    Saffie Joseph And Sons Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 47fGood

    All fields
    Date
    22 Sep 01
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    2/18
    SP
    5/4F
    Btn
    dht
    Race
    Saffie Joseph And Sons Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Dusky Warbler (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,792
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/16

Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.

Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
6 Sep 03Leopardstown (IRE)Ireland The Food Island Champion Stakes5/7Falbrav (IRE)227 Sep 03AscotQueen Elizabeth II Stakes (Sponsored By NetJets) (Group 1)
30 Jul 03GoodwoodSussex Stakes (Group 1)5/9Trade Fair (GB)619 Sep 03NewburyDubai Duty Free Cup (Listed Race)
18 Jun 03AscotPrince of Wales's Stakes (Group 1)9/10Rakti (GB)218 Oct 03NewmarketEmirates Airline Champion Stakes (Group 1)
18 Jun 03AscotPrince of Wales's Stakes (Group 1)9/10Falbrav (IRE)55 Jul 03SandownCoral-Eclipse Stakes (Group 1)
18 Jun 03AscotPrince of Wales's Stakes (Group 1)9/10Ekraar (USA)103 Oct 03NewmarketFishpools Furnishings Godolphin Stakes (Listed Race)
8 Jun 02EpsomVodafone Derby Stakes (Group 1) (Colts & Fillies)3/12High Chaparral (IRE)130 Jun 02Curragh (IRE)Budweiser Irish Derby (Colts) & Fillies)
8 Jun 02EpsomVodafone Derby Stakes (Group 1) (Colts & Fillies)3/12Hawk Wing (USA)26 Jul 02SandownCoral Eurobet Eclipse Stakes (Group 1)
8 Jun 02EpsomVodafone Derby Stakes (Group 1) (Colts & Fillies)3/12Jelani (IRE)414 Jul 02HaydockManchester Evening News July Trophy Stakes (Listed Race) (Colts & Geldings)
8 Jun 02EpsomVodafone Derby Stakes (Group 1) (Colts & Fillies)3/12Naheef (IRE)724 Aug 02WindsorTFMCyntergy Ltd. Winter Hill Stakes (Group 3)
8 Jun 02EpsomVodafone Derby Stakes (Group 1) (Colts & Fillies)3/12Bandari (IRE)830 Jul 02GoodwoodPeugeot Gordon Stakes (Group 3)
8 Jun 02EpsomVodafone Derby Stakes (Group 1) (Colts & Fillies)3/12Frankies DreamI (IRE)119 Aug 02Newmarket (July)Richard Bolton Insurance Group Conditions Stakes Class C
15 May 02YorkConvergent Dante Stakes (Group 2)1/9Balakheri (IRE)321 Jun 02AscotKing Edward VII Stakes (Group 2) (Colts & Geldings)
15 May 02YorkConvergent Dante Stakes (Group 2)1/9Right Approach (GB)812 May 03WindsorAgfa Royal Windsor Stakes (Colts and Geldings) (Listed Race)
  • 5/76 Sep 03 · Leopardstown (IRE)

    Ireland The Food Island Champion Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    6 Sep 03
    Race
    Ireland The Food Island Champion Stakes
    This horse
    5/7
    Winner next time
    Falbrav (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    27 Sep 03
    Race won
    Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (Sponsored By NetJets) (Group 1)
  • 5/930 Jul 03 · Goodwood

    Sussex Stakes (Group 1)

    All fields
    Date
    30 Jul 03
    Course
    Goodwood
    Race
    Sussex Stakes (Group 1)
    This horse
    5/9
    Winner next time
    Trade Fair (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    19 Sep 03
    Race won
    Dubai Duty Free Cup (Listed Race)
  • 9/1018 Jun 03 · Ascot

    Prince of Wales's Stakes (Group 1)

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jun 03
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Prince of Wales's Stakes (Group 1)
    This horse
    9/10
    Winner next time
    Rakti (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    18 Oct 03
    At
    Newmarket
    Race won
    Emirates Airline Champion Stakes (Group 1)
  • 9/1018 Jun 03 · Ascot

    Prince of Wales's Stakes (Group 1)

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jun 03
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Prince of Wales's Stakes (Group 1)
    This horse
    9/10
    Winner next time
    Falbrav (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    5 Jul 03
    Race won
    Coral-Eclipse Stakes (Group 1)
  • 9/1018 Jun 03 · Ascot

    Prince of Wales's Stakes (Group 1)

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jun 03
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Prince of Wales's Stakes (Group 1)
    This horse
    9/10
    Winner next time
    Ekraar (USA)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    3 Oct 03
    At
    Newmarket
    Race won
    Fishpools Furnishings Godolphin Stakes (Listed Race)
  • 3/128 Jun 02 · Epsom

    Vodafone Derby Stakes (Group 1) (Colts & Fillies)

    All fields
    Date
    8 Jun 02
    Course
    Epsom
    Race
    Vodafone Derby Stakes (Group 1) (Colts & Fillies)
    This horse
    3/12
    Winner next time
    High Chaparral (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    30 Jun 02
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Budweiser Irish Derby (Colts) & Fillies)
  • 3/128 Jun 02 · Epsom

    Vodafone Derby Stakes (Group 1) (Colts & Fillies)

    All fields
    Date
    8 Jun 02
    Course
    Epsom
    Race
    Vodafone Derby Stakes (Group 1) (Colts & Fillies)
    This horse
    3/12
    Winner next time
    Hawk Wing (USA)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    6 Jul 02
    Race won
    Coral Eurobet Eclipse Stakes (Group 1)
  • 3/128 Jun 02 · Epsom

    Vodafone Derby Stakes (Group 1) (Colts & Fillies)

    All fields
    Date
    8 Jun 02
    Course
    Epsom
    Race
    Vodafone Derby Stakes (Group 1) (Colts & Fillies)
    This horse
    3/12
    Winner next time
    Jelani (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    14 Jul 02
    Race won
    Manchester Evening News July Trophy Stakes (Listed Race) (Colts & Geldings)
  • 3/128 Jun 02 · Epsom

    Vodafone Derby Stakes (Group 1) (Colts & Fillies)

    All fields
    Date
    8 Jun 02
    Course
    Epsom
    Race
    Vodafone Derby Stakes (Group 1) (Colts & Fillies)
    This horse
    3/12
    Winner next time
    Naheef (IRE)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    24 Aug 02
    Race won
    TFMCyntergy Ltd. Winter Hill Stakes (Group 3)
  • 3/128 Jun 02 · Epsom

    Vodafone Derby Stakes (Group 1) (Colts & Fillies)

    All fields
    Date
    8 Jun 02
    Course
    Epsom
    Race
    Vodafone Derby Stakes (Group 1) (Colts & Fillies)
    This horse
    3/12
    Winner next time
    Bandari (IRE)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    30 Jul 02
    Race won
    Peugeot Gordon Stakes (Group 3)
  • 3/128 Jun 02 · Epsom

    Vodafone Derby Stakes (Group 1) (Colts & Fillies)

    All fields
    Date
    8 Jun 02
    Course
    Epsom
    Race
    Vodafone Derby Stakes (Group 1) (Colts & Fillies)
    This horse
    3/12
    Winner next time
    Frankies DreamI (IRE)
    Their pos
    11
    Won on
    9 Aug 02
    At
    Newmarket (July)
    Race won
    Richard Bolton Insurance Group Conditions Stakes Class C
  • 1/915 May 02 · York

    Convergent Dante Stakes (Group 2)

    All fields
    Date
    15 May 02
    Course
    York
    Race
    Convergent Dante Stakes (Group 2)
    This horse
    1/9
    Winner next time
    Balakheri (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    21 Jun 02
    Race won
    King Edward VII Stakes (Group 2) (Colts & Geldings)
  • 1/915 May 02 · York

    Convergent Dante Stakes (Group 2)

    All fields
    Date
    15 May 02
    Course
    York
    Race
    Convergent Dante Stakes (Group 2)
    This horse
    1/9
    Winner next time
    Right Approach (GB)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    12 May 03
    Race won
    Agfa Royal Windsor Stakes (Colts and Geldings) (Listed Race)

Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).

Trainer changes

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Saeed bin SuroorDavid Loder3 May 026 Sep 032/7115120120822125.0%62.5%£362,435€19,000
David Loder-22 Sep 0122 Sep 012/18---10100.0%100.0%£5,824€0
Saeed bin Suroor
Moved from
David Loder
First run
3 May 02
Last run
6 Sep 03
First run for yard
2/7
OR first run
115
OR last run
120
Best OR
120
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
62.5%
Prize GB (£)
£362,435
Prize IRE (€)
€19,000
David Loder
First run
22 Sep 01
Last run
22 Sep 01
First run for yard
2/18
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,824
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat923122.2%66.7%£368,259€19,00012022 Sep 016 Sep 03
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
9
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
22.2%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£368,259
Prize IRE (€)
€19,000
Best OR
120
First run
22 Sep 01
Last run
6 Sep 03

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat Turf923122.2%66.7%£368,259€19,000
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
9
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
22.2%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£368,259
Prize IRE (€)
€19,000

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm310033.3%33.3%£84,100€19,000
Good413025.0%100.0%£125,234€0
Good to Soft20010.0%50.0%£158,925€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£84,100
Prize IRE (€)
€19,000
Good
Going
Good
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£125,234
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£158,925
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m20100.0%50.0%£12,949€0
9f to 11f622033.3%66.7%£203,510€19,000
12f to 13f10010.0%100.0%£151,800€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£12,949
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£203,510
Prize IRE (€)
€19,000
12f to 13f
Distance
12f to 13f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£151,800
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.

By course

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Newmarket30300.0%100.0%£104,934€0
Goodwood210050.0%50.0%£27,425€0
York1100100.0%100.0%£84,100€0
Ascot10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Epsom10010.0%100.0%£151,800€0
Leopardstown (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€19,000
Newmarket
Course
Newmarket
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£104,934
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Goodwood
Course
Goodwood
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£27,425
Prize IRE (€)
€0
York
Course
York
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£84,100
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Epsom
Course
Epsom
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£151,800
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€19,000

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Group 150110.0%40.0%£252,205€19,000
Group 21100100.0%100.0%£84,100€0
Group 31100100.0%100.0%£20,300€0
Listed10100.0%100.0%£5,830€0
Class 410100.0%100.0%£5,824€0
Group 1
Class
Group 1
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£252,205
Prize IRE (€)
€19,000
Group 2
Class
Group 2
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£84,100
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Group 3
Class
Group 3
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£20,300
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,830
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,824
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.

By field size

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
6 to 8 runners311033.3%66.7%£26,130€19,000
9 to 12 runners511120.0%60.0%£336,305€0
17+ runners10100.0%100.0%£5,824€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£26,130
Prize IRE (€)
€19,000
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£336,305
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,824
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
May211050.0%100.0%£89,930€0
June20010.0%50.0%£151,800€0
July10000.0%0.0%£7,125€0
September311033.3%66.7%£26,124€19,000
October10100.0%100.0%£93,280€0
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£89,930
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£151,800
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,125
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£26,124
Prize IRE (€)
€19,000
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£93,280
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Jamie Spencer522140.0%100.0%£355,310€0
Frankie Dettori40100.0%25.0%£12,949€19,000
Jamie Spencer
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
40.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£355,310
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Frankie Dettori
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£12,949
Prize IRE (€)
€19,000

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Saeed bin Suroor822125.0%62.5%£362,435€19,000
David Loder10100.0%100.0%£5,824€0
Saeed bin Suroor
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
62.5%
Prize GB (£)
£362,435
Prize IRE (€)
€19,000
David Loder
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,824
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear10100.0%100.0%£5,824€0
t411025.0%50.0%£120,705€0
tv311133.3%100.0%£241,730€0
tb10000.0%0.0%£0€19,000
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,824
Prize IRE (€)
€0
t
Headgear
t
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£120,705
Prize IRE (€)
€0
tv
Headgear
tv
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£241,730
Prize IRE (€)
€0
tb
Headgear
tb
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€19,000

Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.

By days since last run

Days since last runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10100.0%100.0%£5,824€0
8 to 14 days1100100.0%100.0%£84,100€0
15 to 30 days10010.0%100.0%£151,800€0
31 to 60 days30100.0%33.3%£100,405€19,000
61 to 120 days1100100.0%100.0%£20,300€0
121 to 365 days20100.0%50.0%£5,830€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,824
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£84,100
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£151,800
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£100,405
Prize IRE (€)
€19,000
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£20,300
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,830
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10100.0%100.0%£5,830€0
First time blinkers10000.0%0.0%£0€19,000
First time visor10100.0%100.0%£5,830€0
First time tongue strap10100.0%100.0%£5,830€0
Headgear, all items worn before621133.3%66.7%£356,605€0
No headgear10100.0%100.0%£5,824€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,830
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time blinkers
Headgear
First time blinkers
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€19,000
First time visor
Headgear
First time visor
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,830
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time tongue strap
Headgear
First time tongue strap
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,830
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£356,605
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,824
Prize IRE (€)
€0

A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchSingspiel (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireSingspiel (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireIn The Wings (GB)
  2. Sire's damGlorious Song (CAN)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchVelvet Moon (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamVelvet Moon (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireShaadi (USA)
  2. Dam's damPark Special (GB)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Singspiel (IRE)
Velvet Moon (IRE)
In The Wings (GB)
Glorious Song (CAN)
Shaadi (USA)
Park Special (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseMoon Ballad (IRE)
Sexcolt
Foaled1999
SireSingspiel (IRE)
DamVelvet Moon (IRE)
DamsireShaadi (USA)
Sire's sireIn The Wings (GB)
Sire's damGlorious Song (CAN)
2nd damPark Special (GB)
Dam's own recordGroup 2 winner (2 black-type wins)
Dam's produce3 winners from 6 runners
Notable siblingVelvet Lady (GB)

Female line

  1. Velvet Moon (IRE) · by Shaadi (USA) · 3 winners from 6 runners · Group 2 winner (2 black-type wins)
  2. Park Special (GB) · 5 winners from 7 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Singspiel (IRE)Velvet Moon (IRE)Shaadi (USA)coltFlat 9.9f · NH 2m2fFlat 8.9f · NH 2m2f
Singspiel (IRE)
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.9f · NH 2m2f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.9f · NH 2m2f

Progeny of Singspiel (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs5,1686161,64511.9%31.8%92
At 9f to 11f1,71220954812.2%32.0%62
On Good going1,0971053039.6%27.6%41
At 9f to 11f on Good going3603710810.3%30.0%31
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
5,168
Wins
616
Placed
1,645
Win %
11.9%
Place %
31.8%
This horse runs
9
This horse wins
2
At 9f to 11f
Condition
At 9f to 11f
Runs
1,712
Wins
209
Placed
548
Win %
12.2%
Place %
32.0%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
2
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
1,097
Wins
105
Placed
303
Win %
9.6%
Place %
27.6%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
At 9f to 11f on Good going
Condition
At 9f to 11f on Good going
Runs
360
Wins
37
Placed
108
Win %
10.3%
Place %
30.0%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1

Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.

Singspiel (IRE) × Shaadi mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat4375.0%25272013.5%£567,598€22,050
National Hunt11100.0%13141012.9%£0€92,368
All runs44100.0%383113013.3%£567,598€114,418
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
4
Winners
3
Winners %
75.0%
Black-type winners
2
Runs
52
Wins
7
2nd/3rd
20
Win %
13.5%
Prize GB (£)
£567,598
Prize IRE (€)
€22,050
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
31
Wins
4
2nd/3rd
10
Win %
12.9%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€92,368
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
4
Winners
4
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
3
Runs
83
Wins
11
2nd/3rd
30
Win %
13.3%
Prize GB (£)
£567,598
Prize IRE (€)
€114,418

All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Prima Vista (GB)3541Group/Grade 2£0€95,418
Moon Ballad (IRE)922Group/Grade 2£368,259€19,000
Tastahil (IRE)2742Group/Grade 3£194,077€0
Longspur (GB)1210-£5,262€0
Prima Vista (GB)
Runs
35
Wins
4
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Group/Grade 2
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€95,418
Moon Ballad (IRE)
Runs
9
Wins
2
Black-type wins
2
Best win
Group/Grade 2
Prize GB (£)
£368,259
Prize IRE (€)
€19,000
Tastahil (IRE)
Runs
27
Wins
4
Black-type wins
2
Best win
Group/Grade 3
Prize GB (£)
£194,077
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Longspur (GB)
Runs
12
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£5,262
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat12012011511514 Sep 025
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
120
Highest OR
120
Lowest OR
115
Last winning OR
115
Last win
14 Sep 02
Rated runs
5

Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.

Official rating by run

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
30 Jul 03GoodwoodFlat12005/9
18 Jun 03AscotFlat12019/10
19 Oct 02NewmarketFlat11942/11
14 Sep 02GoodwoodFlat11501/6
8 Jun 02EpsomFlat115-3/12
  • 5/930 Jul 03 · Goodwood
    All fields
    Date
    30 Jul 03
    Course
    Goodwood
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    120
    Change
    0
    Pos
    5/9
  • 9/1018 Jun 03 · Ascot
    All fields
    Date
    18 Jun 03
    Course
    Ascot
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    120
    Change
    1
    Pos
    9/10
  • 2/1119 Oct 02 · Newmarket
    All fields
    Date
    19 Oct 02
    Course
    Newmarket
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    119
    Change
    4
    Pos
    2/11
  • 1/614 Sep 02 · Goodwood
    All fields
    Date
    14 Sep 02
    Course
    Goodwood
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    115
    Change
    0
    Pos
    1/6
  • 3/128 Jun 02 · Epsom
    All fields
    Date
    8 Jun 02
    Course
    Epsom
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    115
    Change
    -
    Pos
    3/12

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat120120011514 Sep 02511551200
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
120
OR last run
120
Change
0
Last winning OR
115
Last win
14 Sep 02
v last winning
5
Highest winning OR
115
v highest winning
5
Highest OR
120
v highest
0

Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.

Family

Dam summary

Velvet Moon (IRE)

Record
Group 2 winner (2 black-type wins)
G1 winners
0
Produce
3 winners from 6 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Singspiel (IRE) out of Velvet Moon (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Nashwan (USA)

By Daylami (IRE)

By Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE)

By Galileo (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Velvet Moon (IRE) · by Shaadi (USA)
  2. 2Park Special (GB)

Notable relatives

Dam

Nephew (out of a sibling)

Aunt (out of 2nd dam)

Uncle (out of 2nd dam)

View full Park Special family

In brief

When was Moon Ballad foaled?

Moon Ballad (IRE) was foaled in 1999.

Who are the sire and dam of Moon Ballad?

Moon Ballad (IRE) is by Singspiel (IRE) out of Velvet Moon (IRE), a daughter of Shaadi (USA).

Who trained Moon Ballad?

Moon Ballad (IRE) was trained by Saeed bin Suroor and owned by Godolphin at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for David Loder.

What is Moon Ballad's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Moon Ballad (IRE) won 2 of 9 races (22%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Moon Ballad's biggest win?

Moon Ballad (IRE)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Convergent Dante Stakes (Group 2) at York on 15 May 2002.

Has Moon Ballad ever been beaten?

Moon Ballad (IRE) was beaten 7 times in 9 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 22 September 2001 at Newmarket (2nd of 18).

What was Moon Ballad's official rating?

Moon Ballad (IRE) was last officially rated 120 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Moon Ballad still racing?

Moon Ballad (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 6 September 2003 at Leopardstown (IRE) in the Ireland The Food Island Champion Stakes, finishing 5th of 7, and has not run there since.

Is Moon Ballad related to any top horses?

Moon Ballad (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Velvet Moon (IRE) (dam, Group 2 winner), Purple Bay (IRE) (nephew, Grade 2 winner) and Mellow Park (IRE) (aunt, Group 3 winner), from the Park Special (GB) family.

What is Moon Ballad's record at Newmarket?

Moon Ballad (IRE) ran most often at Newmarket, with no wins from 3 runs there.

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