Lunar Limelight
Foaled 2005 · by Royal Applause out of Moon Magic (Polish Precedent)
Form 011/7098/740 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 7 Jun 07 – 8 Oct 11, last for Peter Makin · current OR 51
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct 11 | Wolverhampton (AW)32RedBet.com Handicap · Class 6 · 1m1f103y · Standard | 1m1f103y | Standard | 11/12 | 51 | Steve Drowne |
| 30 Jul 11 | Lingfield (AW)Ladbrokes Mobile Handicap (AW) · Class 6 · 1m2f · Standard | 1m2f | Standard | 4/13 | 53 | Steve Drowne |
| 8 Jun 11 | Kempton (AW)Heart Fm Supports Kempton Live Handicap · Class 6 · 1m3f · Standard | 1m3f | Standard | 7/13 | 55 | Fergus Sweeney |
| 25 Sep 10 | Wolverhampton (AW)Dine In Horizons Handicap · Class 6 · 1m1f103y · Standard To Fast | 1m1f103y | Standard To Fast | 8/12 | 57 | Richard Hughes |
| 10 Jun 10 | NewburyBollinger Champagne Challenge Series Handicap (For Gentleman Amateur Riders) · Class 5 · 1m2f6y · Good To Firm | 1m2f6y | Good To Firm | 9/15 | 59 | Mr Simon Walker |
| 10 Apr 10 | Lingfield (AW)Bet Now At bluesquare.com Handicap (Div 1) · Class 6 · 1m2f · Standard | 1m2f | Standard | 12/13 | 59 | Seb Sanders |
| 24 Mar 10 | Kempton (AW)Kempton.co.uk Handicap (Div 2) · Class 6 · 1m2f · Standard | 1m2f | Standard | 7/10 | 60 | Seb Sanders |
| 14 Dec 09 | Wolverhampton (AW)Totetrifecta Win Big Money Today Handicap (Div 1) · Class 6 · 1m141y · Standard | 1m141y | Standard | 1/13 | 48 | Jim Crowley |
| 7 Dec 09 | Lingfield (AW)Text Your Totesport Bet To 60021 Handicap (Div 2) · Class 6 · 1m2f · Standard | 1m2f | Standard | 1/12 | 48 | Jim Crowley |
| 20 Nov 09 | Wolverhampton (AW)Ladbrokescasino.com Handicap · Class 7 · 1m1f103y · Standard | 1m1f103y | Standard | 12/13 | 48 | Steve Drowne |
| 30 Oct 09 | Wolverhampton (AW)Arena Leisure All-weather 20th Anniversary Handicap · Class 7 · 1m141y · Standard | 1m141y | Standard | 3/12 | 49 | Seb Sanders |
| 15 May 09 | NewburyClass1 Personnel Handicap · Class 5 · 1m2f6y · Good To Soft | 1m2f6y | Good To Soft | 14/14 | 49 | William Buick |
Royal Applause as a stallion
In our records: 952 runners, 495 winners (52%), 31 black-type winners, 35 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1999–2021.
His best
Mister Blue Sky Group 2 OR 144 · Finjaan Group 2 OR 118 · Royal Julius Group 2 OR 114 · Lovelace Group 2 OR 112 · Please Sing Group 2 OR 100 · Whatsthescript Group 2
The dam: Moon Magic by Polish Precedent
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 1 winner from 6 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgetown (GB) 2008 gelding · by Beat All | 4 | 0 | – |
| Gallowgate Lad (GB) 2006 gelding · by Tobougg | 1 | 0 | – |
| Mighty Moon (GB) 2003 gelding · by Daylami | 41 | 5 | OR 126 |
| Moonside (GB) 2002 filly · by Docksider | 6 | 0 | OR 51 |
| Lunar Exit (IRE) 2001 gelding · by Exit To Nowhere | 5 | 0 | OR 105 |
| Once (FR) 2000 gelding · by Hector Protector | 8 | 0 | OR 85 |
Lunar Limelight in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 732 · as a foal | Bought back (7,500gns) | – | Kingwood Stud |
| 2006 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1396 · as a yearling | 40,000gnsPJ Makin | PJ Makin | Kingwood Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Gallowgate Lad2006 filly by Galileo | 2021 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1121 · broodmare | €31,000Nulls Stud |
| Bridgetown2008 gelding by Beat All | 2009 Goffs UK January SaleLot 18 · yearling | £1,800Woodhaven Stud |
| Gallowgate Lad2006 gelding by Tobougg | 2009 Goffs UK NH Breeze Up SaleLot 6 · breeze-up | £16,000Wilson, D. |
| Gallowgate Lad2006 colt by Tobougg | 2007 Tattersalls Ireland Winter Flat and National HuntLot 612 · store | Not sold |
| Mighty Moon2003 gelding by Daylami | 2007 Goffs UK December HIT SaleLot 226 · in training | £35,000Ps Fahey, R. |
| Mighty Moon2003 gelding by Daylami | 2006 Goffs UK October HIT SaleLot 41 · in training | £16,000O'reilly, J. |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.