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Moon Tango

Sex
filly
Foaled
1995
Highest OR
83
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 5 runs (20%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£4,538 GB
Last official rating
82 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
29 Aug 1998, Newmarket (July) (11/17)
Last win (GB & IRE)
13 Jun 1998, Lingfield
Recent form
1614711

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
29 Aug 98Newmarket (July)11/1716/114¾J D SmithB W HillsChris Blackwell Memorial Handicap Class CClass 3Flat Turf7fGood to Firm8-1082Spanish Fern (USA)£8,136391/16
21 Jul 98Yarmouth7/139/18Michael HillsB W Hills49's Manny Bernstein Bookmakers HandicapClass 3Flat Turf6fGood to Firm8-1083Abreeze (USA)£7,765180/12
3 Jul 98Sandown4/148/13½Michael HillsB W HillsSing Tao Trophy Handicap Class CClass 3Flat Turf7fGood8-1183Mubrik (IRE)£7,425200/13
13 Jun 98Lingfield1/1212/1won ¾J D SmithB W HillsGraham Group Winning Combination Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf6fSoft8-4-Uplifting (GB)£4,013600/9
14 Apr 98Newmarket16/1614/1distDarryll HollandB W HillsStetchworth Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf6fGood to Soft8-9-Caribbean Monarch (IRE)£4,698-2/14
  • 11/1729 Aug 98 · Newmarket (July)16/1

    Chris Blackwell Memorial Handicap Class C

    Class 37fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    29 Aug 98
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Pos
    11/17
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    14¾
    Jockey
    J D Smith
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    Chris Blackwell Memorial Handicap Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-10
    OR
    82
    Winner / 2nd
    Spanish Fern (USA)
    Winner prize
    £8,136
    Days
    39
    Future form
    1/16
  • 7/1321 Jul 98 · Yarmouth9/1

    49's Manny Bernstein Bookmakers Handicap

    Class 36fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jul 98
    Course
    Yarmouth
    Pos
    7/13
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    8
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    49's Manny Bernstein Bookmakers Handicap
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-10
    OR
    83
    Winner / 2nd
    Abreeze (USA)
    Winner prize
    £7,765
    Days
    18
    Future form
    0/12
  • 4/143 Jul 98 · Sandown8/1

    Sing Tao Trophy Handicap Class C

    Class 37fGood

    All fields
    Date
    3 Jul 98
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    4/14
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    3½
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    Sing Tao Trophy Handicap Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    83
    Winner / 2nd
    Mubrik (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £7,425
    Days
    20
    Future form
    0/13
  • 1/1213 Jun 98 · Lingfield12/1

    Graham Group Winning Combination Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 46fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    13 Jun 98
    Course
    Lingfield
    Pos
    1/12
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    won ¾
    Jockey
    J D Smith
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    Graham Group Winning Combination Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    8-4
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Uplifting (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,013
    Days
    60
    Future form
    0/9
  • 16/1614 Apr 98 · Newmarket14/1

    Stetchworth Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 46fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    14 Apr 98
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    16/16
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    Stetchworth Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    8-9
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £4,698
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/14

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
29 Aug 98Newmarket (July)Chris Blackwell Memorial Handicap Class C11/17Easter Ogil (IRE)315 Sep 98SandownSandown Golf Centre Classified Stakes Class D
14 Apr 98NewmarketStetchworth Maiden Stakes Class D16/16Caribbean Monarch (IRE)11 Jun 98WindsorHasbro Classified Stakes Class C
14 Apr 98NewmarketStetchworth Maiden Stakes Class D16/16Coronet I (GB)58 May 98NottinghamWollaton Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E
  • 11/1729 Aug 98 · Newmarket (July)

    Chris Blackwell Memorial Handicap Class C

    All fields
    Date
    29 Aug 98
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Race
    Chris Blackwell Memorial Handicap Class C
    This horse
    11/17
    Winner next time
    Easter Ogil (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    15 Sep 98
    Race won
    Sandown Golf Centre Classified Stakes Class D
  • 16/1614 Apr 98 · Newmarket

    Stetchworth Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    14 Apr 98
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Stetchworth Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    16/16
    Winner next time
    Caribbean Monarch (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    1 Jun 98
    Race won
    Hasbro Classified Stakes Class C
  • 16/1614 Apr 98 · Newmarket

    Stetchworth Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    14 Apr 98
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Stetchworth Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    16/16
    Winner next time
    Coronet I (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    8 May 98
    Race won
    Wollaton Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E

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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
B W Hills14 Apr 9829 Aug 9816/16838283510020.0%20.0%£4,538€0
B W Hills
Trainer
B W Hills
First run
14 Apr 98
Last run
29 Aug 98
First run for yard
16/16
OR first run
83
OR last run
82
Best OR
83
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,538
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat510020.0%20.0%£4,538€08314 Apr 9829 Aug 98
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,538
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
83
First run
14 Apr 98
Last run
29 Aug 98

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 Turf510020.0%20.0%£4,538€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,538
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good10000.0%0.0%£525€0
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft1100100.0%100.0%£4,013€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£525
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,013
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f310033.3%33.3%£4,013€0
7f to 1m20000.0%0.0%£525€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,013
Prize IRE (€)
€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£525
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 (€)
Lingfield1100100.0%100.0%£4,013€0
Newmarket10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newmarket (July)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Sandown10000.0%0.0%£525€0
Yarmouth10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Lingfield
Course
Lingfield
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,013
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket
Course
Newmarket
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket (July)
Course
Newmarket (July)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sandown
Course
Sandown
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£525
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yarmouth
Course
Yarmouth
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 330000.0%0.0%£525€0
Class 4210050.0%50.0%£4,013€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£525
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,013
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 (€)
13 to 16 runners30000.0%0.0%£525€0
9 to 12 runners1100100.0%100.0%£4,013€0
17+ runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£525
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,013
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
June1100100.0%100.0%£4,013€0
July20000.0%0.0%£525€0
August10000.0%0.0%£0€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,013
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£525
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
J D Smith210050.0%50.0%£4,013€0
Michael Hills20000.0%0.0%£525€0
Darryll Holland10000.0%0.0%£0€0
J D Smith
Jockey
J D Smith
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,013
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Michael Hills
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£525
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Darryll Holland
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
B W Hills510020.0%20.0%£4,538€0
B W Hills
Trainer
B W Hills
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,538
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear510020.0%20.0%£4,538€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,538
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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 run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days20000.0%0.0%£525€0
31 to 60 days210050.0%50.0%£4,013€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£525
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,013
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchLast Tycoon (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireLast Tycoon (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

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 branchDance It I (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. DamDance It I (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireBelieve It (USA)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

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
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseMoon Tango (IRE)
Sexfilly
Foaled1995
SireLast Tycoon (IRE)
DamDance It I (USA)
DamsireBelieve It (USA)
Dam's produce4 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingElegant Warning (IRE)

Female line

  1. Dance It I (USA) · 4 winners from 4 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Last Tycoon (IRE)Dance It I (USA)Believe It (USA)fillyFlat 8.8f · NH 2m4½fFlat 8.9f · NH 2m4½f
Last Tycoon (IRE)
Sex
filly
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.8f · NH 2m4½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.9f · NH 2m4½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs2,5412487049.8%27.7%51
At 5f to 6f5236316012.0%30.6%31
On Soft going186194510.2%24.2%11
At 5f to 6f on Soft going3271121.9%34.4%11
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
2,541
Wins
248
Placed
704
Win %
9.8%
Place %
27.7%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
1
At 5f to 6f
Condition
At 5f to 6f
Runs
523
Wins
63
Placed
160
Win %
12.0%
Place %
30.6%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
On Soft going
Condition
On Soft going
Runs
186
Wins
19
Placed
45
Win %
10.2%
Place %
24.2%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1
At 5f to 6f on Soft going
Condition
At 5f to 6f on Soft going
Runs
32
Wins
7
Placed
11
Win %
21.9%
Place %
34.4%
This horse runs
1
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.

Last Tycoon (IRE) × Believe It mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat22100.0%072028.6%£4,538€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
2
Winners
2
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£4,538
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Faldberg (GB)210--
Moon Tango (IRE)510£4,538€0
Faldberg (GB)
Runs
2
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Moon Tango (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£4,538
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat8283823
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
82
Highest OR
83
Lowest OR
82
Rated runs
3

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
29 Aug 98Newmarket (July)Flat82-111/17
21 Jul 98YarmouthFlat8307/13
3 Jul 98SandownFlat83-4/14
  • 11/1729 Aug 98 · Newmarket (July)
    All fields
    Date
    29 Aug 98
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    82
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    11/17
  • 7/1321 Jul 98 · Yarmouth
    All fields
    Date
    21 Jul 98
    Course
    Yarmouth
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    83
    Change
    0
    Pos
    7/13
  • 4/143 Jul 98 · Sandown
    All fields
    Date
    3 Jul 98
    Course
    Sandown
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    83
    Change
    -
    Pos
    4/14

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat8282083-1
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
82
OR last run
82
Change
0
Highest OR
83
v highest
-1

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

Dance It I (USA)

G1 winners
0
Produce
4 winners from 4 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Last Tycoon (IRE) out of Dance It I (USA) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Woodman (USA)

By Lear Fan (USA)

By Warning (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Dance It I (USA)

Notable relatives

Half-sister

View full Dance It I family

In brief

When was Moon Tango foaled?

Moon Tango (IRE) was foaled in 1995.

Who are the sire and dam of Moon Tango?

Moon Tango (IRE) is by Last Tycoon (IRE) out of Dance It I (USA), a daughter of Believe It (USA).

Who trained Moon Tango?

Moon Tango (IRE) was trained by B W Hills and owned by K Al Said at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Moon Tango's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Moon Tango (IRE) won 1 of 5 races (20%).

What is Moon Tango's biggest win?

Moon Tango (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Graham Group Winning Combination Maiden Stakes Class D at Lingfield on 13 June 1998.

Has Moon Tango ever been beaten?

Moon Tango (IRE) was beaten 4 times in 5 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 14 April 1998 at Newmarket (16th of 16).

What was Moon Tango's official rating?

Moon Tango (IRE) was last officially rated 82 on the Flat (career high 83).

Is Moon Tango still racing?

Moon Tango (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 29 August 1998 at Newmarket (July) in the Chris Blackwell Memorial Handicap Class C, finishing 11th of 17, and has not run there since.

Is Moon Tango related to any top horses?

Moon Tango (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Elegant Warning (IRE) (half-sister, Listed winner), from the Dance It I (USA) family.

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