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Horse profile

Mooncaper

Candy Cane (GB) × Any Old Time I (GB) (Mon Capitaine (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1986
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 12 runs (17%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
6 Apr 1994, Fairyhouse (IRE) (PU/13)
Last win (GB & IRE)
26 Feb 1994, Naas (IRE)
Recent form
1428691114213PU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndDaysFuture form
6 Apr 94Fairyhouse (IRE)PU/135/1-K F O'BrienAidan O'BrienCounty Club (Dunshaughlin) Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase3m1fSoft11-0Wylde Hide (GB)101/11
27 Mar 94Naas (IRE)3/175/13T HorganAidan O'BrienAbbey Bridge Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase3mHeavy10-12Il Trovatore (USA)290/12
26 Feb 94Naas (IRE)1/711/10Fwon 20T HorganAidan O'BrienForan Equine Products Novice ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3mHeavy12-0Chosen Son (GB)90/5
17 Feb 94Thurles (IRE)2/167/111T HorganAidan O'BrienSeskin Novice ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3mSoft11-9Carrigeen Kerria (IRE)331/13
15 Jan 94Punchestown (IRE)14/1912/1distT HorganAidan O'BrienBerneys Bar & Restaurant Novice ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m5fHeavy11-9All The Aces (GB)184/17
28 Dec 93Leopardstown (IRE)11/1310/129¾Mr A P O'BrienAidan O'BrienP.B. Bumper INH Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2m4fSoft12-0Una's Choice (IRE)260/12
2 Dec 93Thurles (IRE)9/2214/123¼T HorganAidan O'BrienHolycross HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m6½fSoft11-2Gimme Five I (GB)121/20
20 Nov 93Navan (IRE)6/810/111T HorganAidan O'BrienKilleen HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m5fGood11-4Gimme Five I (GB)71/7
13 Nov 93Naas (IRE)8/107/1distT HorganAidan O'BrienBrennans Bread HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m3fSoft11-8Law Bridge (GB)3102/9
7 Jan 93Punchestown (IRE)2/146/1dhtT HorganMrs A M O'BrienMullacash Novice ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3mSoft11-9Ferromyn (GB)60/13
1 Jan 93Fairyhouse (IRE)4/105/4F6¼Mr A P O'BrienMrs A M O'BrienCorinthian Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mGood12-4Happy Percy (GB)650/9
28 Oct 92Punchestown (IRE)1/8EvensFwon 5Mr A P O'BrienMrs A M O'BrienArthurstown Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mYielding12-0WunderbarI (GB)-0/5

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 Apr 94Fairyhouse (IRE)County Club (Dunshaughlin) Handicap ChasePU/13Wylde Hide (GB)120 Apr 94Gowran Park (IRE)Bagenalstown Handicap Chase
17 Feb 94Thurles (IRE)Seskin Novice Chase2/16Take The Town (GB)35 Mar 94Navan (IRE)Trim Handicap Chase
15 Jan 94Punchestown (IRE)Berneys Bar & Restaurant Novice Chase14/19Beau Babillard (GB)222 Jan 94Naas (IRE)Sherlockstown Chase
15 Jan 94Punchestown (IRE)Berneys Bar & Restaurant Novice Chase14/19Bermuda Buck (GB)329 Jan 94Naas (IRE)Cedar Building Handicap Chase
15 Jan 94Punchestown (IRE)Berneys Bar & Restaurant Novice Chase14/19Bumbo Hall VI (IRE)826 Jan 94Down Royal (IRE)Drumbo Novice Chase
15 Jan 94Punchestown (IRE)Berneys Bar & Restaurant Novice Chase14/19Broguestown (GB)-2 Apr 94Mallow (IRE)Lee Novice Chase
2 Dec 93Thurles (IRE)Holycross Hurdle9/22Olympic D'Or (IRE)1229 Dec 93Limerick (IRE)J.J. O'Toole (Packaging) Handicap Hurdle
20 Nov 93Navan (IRE)Killeen Hurdle6/8Gimme Five I (GB)12 Dec 93Thurles (IRE)Holycross Hurdle
13 Nov 93Naas (IRE)Brennans Bread Hurdle8/10Templeroan Prince (GB)220 Nov 93Navan (IRE)Dunsany Handicap Hurdle
13 Nov 93Naas (IRE)Brennans Bread Hurdle8/10Buckboard Bounce (GB)68 Jan 94Leopardstown (IRE)Tedcastles Oil Handicap Chase

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 yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Aidan O'BrienMrs A M O'Brien13 Nov 936 Apr 948/10911111.1%33.3%--
Mrs A M O'Brien-28 Oct 927 Jan 931/8311033.3%66.7%--
Aidan O'Brien
Moved from
Mrs A M O'Brien
First run
13 Nov 93
Last run
6 Apr 94
First run for yard
8/10
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
11.1%
Place %
33.3%
Mrs A M O'Brien
First run
28 Oct 92
Last run
7 Jan 93
First run for yard
1/8
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%

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 (€)First runLast run
National Hunt1222116.7%41.7%--28 Oct 926 Apr 94
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
12
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
41.7%
First run
28 Oct 92
Last run
6 Apr 94

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 (€)
Hurdle30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Chase612116.7%66.7%--
NH Flat310033.3%33.3%--
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
66.7%
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Yielding1100100.0%100.0%--
Soft60200.0%33.3%£0€0
Heavy310133.3%66.7%--
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f210050.0%50.0%--
2m2f to 2m5f40000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m6f to 3m1f612116.7%66.7%--
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
66.7%

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 (€)
Naas (IRE)310133.3%66.7%--
Punchestown (IRE)311033.3%66.7%--
Fairyhouse (IRE)20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Thurles (IRE)20100.0%50.0%£0€0
Leopardstown (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Navan (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Naas (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Punchestown (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Fairyhouse (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Thurles (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Navan (IRE)
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 (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)1022020.0%40.0%--
Handicap (unclassified)20010.0%50.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
10
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 runners320066.7%66.7%--
9 to 12 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners40200.0%50.0%£0€0
17+ runners30010.0%33.3%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January30100.0%33.3%£0€0
February211050.0%100.0%--
March10010.0%100.0%£0€0
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
October1100100.0%100.0%--
November20000.0%0.0%£0€0
December20000.0%0.0%£0€0
January
Month
January
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
November
Month
November
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
2
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 (€)
T Horgan812112.5%50.0%--
Mr A P O'Brien310033.3%33.3%--
K F O'Brien10000.0%0.0%£0€0
T Horgan
Jockey
T Horgan
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
12.5%
Place %
50.0%
Mr A P O'Brien
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
K F O'Brien
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 (€)
Aidan O'Brien911111.1%33.3%--
Mrs A M O'Brien311033.3%66.7%--
Aidan O'Brien
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
11.1%
Place %
33.3%
Mrs A M O'Brien
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1222116.7%41.7%--
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
12
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
41.7%

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 run1100100.0%100.0%--
1 to 7 days20100.0%50.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days310033.3%33.3%--
15 to 30 days30010.0%33.3%£0€0
31 to 60 days10100.0%100.0%£0€0
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchCandy Cane (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireCandy Cane (GB)

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 branchAny Old Time I (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamAny Old Time I (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireMon Capitaine (GB)
  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
Candy Cane (GB)
Any Old Time I (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Mon Capitaine (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseMooncaper (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1986
SireCandy Cane (GB)
DamAny Old Time I (GB)
DamsireMon Capitaine (GB)
Dam's produce1 winners from 1 runners

Female line

  1. Any Old Time I (GB) · 1 winners from 1 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Candy Cane (GB)Any Old Time I (GB)Mon Capitaine (GB)geldingNH 2m5½fNH 2m4½f
Candy Cane (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
NH 2m5½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
NH 2m4½f

Progeny of Candy Cane (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs217235710.6%26.3%122
At 2m6f to 3m1f82122414.6%29.3%61
On Heavy going35172.9%20.0%31
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Heavy going101310.0%30.0%21
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
217
Wins
23
Placed
57
Win %
10.6%
Place %
26.3%
This horse runs
12
This horse wins
2
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
82
Wins
12
Placed
24
Win %
14.6%
Place %
29.3%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
1
On Heavy going
Condition
On Heavy going
Runs
35
Wins
1
Placed
7
Win %
2.9%
Place %
20.0%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Heavy going
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Heavy going
Runs
10
Wins
1
Placed
3
Win %
10.0%
Place %
30.0%
This horse runs
2
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.

Candy Cane (GB) × Mon Capitaine mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt3266.7%04871014.6%£22,148€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
3
Winners
2
Winners %
66.7%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
48
Wins
7
2nd/3rd
10
Win %
14.6%
Prize GB (£)
£22,148
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Candy Tuff (GB)1950£22,148€0
Mooncaper (GB)1220--
If So I (GB)1700£0€0
Candy Tuff (GB)
Runs
19
Wins
5
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£22,148
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mooncaper (GB)
Runs
12
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
If So I (GB)
Runs
17
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Any Old Time I (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 1 runners

Full siblings

Mooncaper is the only foal out of Any Old Time I (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

Mooncaper is the only foal out of Any Old Time I (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Female line

  1. 1Any Old Time I (GB)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

In brief

When was Mooncaper foaled?

Mooncaper (GB) was foaled in 1986.

Who are the sire and dam of Mooncaper?

Mooncaper (GB) is by Candy Cane (GB) out of Any Old Time I (GB), a daughter of Mon Capitaine (GB).

Who trained Mooncaper?

Mooncaper (GB) was trained by Aidan O'Brien and owned by John J Nallen at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Mrs A M O'Brien.

What is Mooncaper's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Mooncaper (GB) won 2 of 12 races (17%).

Has Mooncaper ever been beaten?

Mooncaper (GB) was beaten 10 times in 12 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 1 January 1993 at Fairyhouse (IRE) (4th of 10).

Is Mooncaper still racing?

Mooncaper (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 6 April 1994 at Fairyhouse (IRE) in the County Club (Dunshaughlin) Handicap Chase (result: pulled up, 13 ran), and has not run there since.

What is Mooncaper's record at Naas (IRE)?

Mooncaper (GB) ran most often at Naas (IRE), with 1 win from 3 runs there.

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