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Orbit The Moon
Foaled 2008 · by Oratorio out of Catch The Moon (Peintre Celebre)
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44Runs
2Wins
112nd / 3rd
85Best OR
£22,472Prize money
Form 8502000/000 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 30 Apr 11 – 28 Jun 16, last for Grace Harris · current OR 58
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jun 16 | ChepstowEquestrian Surfaces Ltd Handicap · Class 6 · 6f16y · Soft | 6f16y | Soft | 14/14 | 58 | Stevie Donohoe |
| 3 Jun 16 | BathBath Ales Hare Foundation Handicap · Class 6 · 1m5y · Good To Firm | 1m5y | Good To Firm | 10/10 | 62 | Rob Hornby |
| 10 May 16 | ChepstowNeptunus Structures Handicap · Class 5 · 6f · Soft | 6f | Soft | 10/13 | 64 | Stevie Donohoe |
| 13 Oct 15 | Wolverhampton (AW)wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Handicap (Div 1) · Class 5 · 7f32y · Standard | 7f32y | Standard | 11/12 | 67 | Callum Shepherd |
| 29 Sep 15 | Wolverhampton (AW)Wolverhampton Tips At bookies.com Apprentice Handicap · Class 5 · 5f216y · Standard | 5f216y | Standard | 11/12 | 68 | Callum Shepherd |
| 28 Aug 15 | NewcastleProtector Group Handicap · Class 5 · 7f · Good | 7f | Good | 11/11 | 69 | Phil Dennis |
| 15 Aug 15 | DoncasterBetfred Racing 'Like Us On Facebook' Handicap (Div 1) · Class 5 · 7f · Good | 7f | Good | 2/8 | 67 | Phil Dennis |
| 27 Jul 15 | Ayrracinguk.com Handicap · Class 5 · 6f · Good To Soft | 6f | Good To Soft | 10/10 | 70 | Paul Mulrennan |
| 17 Jul 15 | PontefractJack Berry House Handicap · Class 5 · 6f · Good To Firm | 6f | Good To Firm | 5/6 | 72 | Andrew Mullen |
| 5 Jul 15 | AyrCollect totepool Winnings At Betfred Shops Handicap · Class 5 · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 8/14 | 72 | Connor Beasley |
| 8 Jun 15 | PontefractFlat Cap And Whippet Father's Day 21st June Handicap · Class 5 · 6f · Good To Firm | 6f | Good To Firm | 2/9 | 69 | Connor Beasley |
| 9 May 15 | ThirskDick Peacock Sprint Handicap · Class 5 · 6f · Soft | 6f | Soft | 14/17 | 70 | Paul Mulrennan |
Orbit The Moon2008
Oratorio
Catch The Moon
Danehill
Mahrah
Peintre Celebre
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Oratorio as a stallion
In our records: 497 runners, 219 winners (44%), 41 black-type winners including 10 at the top level, 34 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2007–2021.
On the track himself: 8 runs, 2 wins — Group 1 winner (Coral-Eclipse Stakes (Group 1)).
His best
Military Attack Group 1 OR 123 · Beethoven Group 1 OR 117 · Canadian Summer Group 1 · Van Halen Group 1 · Biz The Nurse Group 1 · Manawanui Group 1
The dam: Catch The Moon by Peintre Celebre
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 5 winners from 6 other runners.
Black type in the family
Lightning Moon Group 3 half-sibling, by Shamardal
Song Of My Heart Listed half-sibling, by Footstepsinthesand
The King bt half-sibling, by Mastercraftsman
Lightning Moon Group 3 half-sibling, by Shamardal
Song Of My Heart Listed half-sibling, by Footstepsinthesand
The King bt half-sibling, by Mastercraftsman
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowndes Square (IRE) 2018 gelding · by Zoffany | 7 | 0 | OR 57 |
| The King (IRE) bt 2015 gelding · by Mastercraftsman | 15 | 1 | OR 110 |
| Lightning Moon (IRE) Group 3 2011 colt · by Shamardal | 7 | 3 | OR 112 |
| Gift From Heaven (IRE) 2010 filly · by Excellent Art | 2 | 1 | – |
| Song Of My Heart (IRE) Listed 2007 filly · by Footstepsinthesand | 10 | 2 | OR 102 |
| Catskill Mountain (IRE) 2006 gelding · by One Cool Cat | 1 | 1 | – |
Orbit The Moon in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Goffs OrbyLot 181 · as a yearling | €70,000M Dods | M Dods | Lisieux Stud |
| 2012 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 513 · as a in training | 7,000gnsNew Racing Factory | New Racing Factory | Denton Hall Stables (M. Dods) |
| 2015 Goffs UK September HIT SaleLot 13 · as a in training | £3,000Grace Harris Racing | Grace Harris Racing | Denton Hall Stables |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 horse by Galileo | 2022 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1142 · broodmare | €42,000Mountarmstrong Stud |
| Lowndes Square2018 gelding by Zoffany | 2021 Tattersalls AugustLot 297 · in training | 4,500gnsAl Owaidh Racing |
| Song Of My Heart2007 mare by Footstepsinthesand | 2021 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1545 · broodmare | 87,000gnsStroud Coleman Bloodstock |
| Lowndes Square2018 colt by Zoffany | 2019 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 853 · yearling | 85,000gnsStephen Hillen Bloodstock |
| Lowndes Square2018 colt by Zoffany | 2018 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 928 · foal | 120,000gnsGlenvale Stud |
| 2016 filly by Galileo | 2017 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 385 · yearling | 350,000gnsBBA Ireland |
| 2014 filly by Henrythenavigator | 2017 Goffs UK Autumn SaleLot 139 · in training | £54,000Prospect Stables |
| The King2015 colt by Mastercraftsman | 2016 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 524 · yearling | 140,000gnsBBA Ireland |
| The King2015 colt by Mastercraftsman | 2015 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1257 · foal | 120,000gnsGlenvale Stud |
| 2014 filly by Henrythenavigator | 2014 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1018 · foal | 70,000gnsJustin Casse Agent |
| Lightning Moon2011 colt by Shamardal | 2013 Tattersalls Guineas Breeze-UpLot 148 · breeze-up | 60,000gnsSackvilleDonald |
| Gift From Heaven2010 mare by Excellent Art | 2013 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1768 · broodmare | 80,000gnsBBA Ireland |
| Lightning Moon2011 colt by Shamardal | 2012 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 458 · yearling | Bought back |
| Lightning Moon2011 colt by Shamardal | 2011 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 906 · foal | 41,000gnsCanirola Bloodstock |
| Gift From Heaven2010 filly by Excellent Art | 2010 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 925 · foal | 120,000gnsBBA Ireland |
| Song Of My Heart2007 filly by Footstepsinthesand | 2008 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 315 · yearling | €55,000HORSE FRANCE |
| Song Of My Heart2007 filly by Footstepsinthesand | 2007 Goffs November Foal Sale, Part 2Lot 1249 · foal | €47,000Canirola Bloodstock |
| Catskill Mountain2006 gelding by One Cool Cat | 2007 Goffs UK St Leger, Part 1Lot 86 · yearling | £95,000O'byrne, J. |
| Catskill Mountain2006 gelding by One Cool Cat | 2006 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 737 · foal | €47,000Rathmore Stud |
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