Orion Moon
Foaled 2009 · by Manduro out of Okocha (Platini)
Form 1653/5/24 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 15 Apr 12 – 5 Jul 14, last for Christophe Clement
bt placed in black-type company 2 times
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jul 14 | Belmont Park (USA)Perfect Sting Stakes (Fillies & Mares) (Turf) · 1m · Yielding | 1m | Yielding | 4/5 | – | Junior Alvarado |
| 3 May 14 | Belmont Park (USA) Group 3Beaugay Stakes ((Turf) · 1m½f · Good | 1m½f | Good | 2/7 | – | Junior Alvarado |
| 1 Sep 13 | Saratoga (USA)Speed Boat Stakes (Fillies & Mares) (Turf) · 1m½f · Good | 1m½f | Good | 5/7 | – | Junior Alvarado |
| 5 Dec 12 | Deauville (FR) ListedPrix Petite Etoile () (3yo Fillies) (Fibresand) · 1m1½f · Standard | 1m1½f | Standard | 3/14 | – | Fabrice Veron |
| 10 Nov 12 | Saint-Cloud (FR) ListedPrix Solitude () (3yo Fillies) (Turf) · 1m2f · Heavy | 1m2f | Heavy | 5/10 | – | Fabrice Veron |
| 18 May 12 | Chantilly (FR)Prix De Brunehaut (Conditions) (3yo Fillies) (Turf) · 1m2f · Good To Soft | 1m2f | Good To Soft | 6/6 | – | Gerald Mosse |
| 15 Apr 12 | Longchamp (FR)Prix De Chaillot (Maiden) (Unraced 3yo Fillies) (Turf) · 1m2f · Good To Soft | 1m2f | Good To Soft | 1/10 | – | Gerald Mosse |
Manduro as a stallion
In our records: 432 runners, 200 winners (46%), 39 black-type winners including 10 at the top level, 29 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2009–2021.
On the track himself: 16 runs, 8 wins — Group 1 winner (Prix d'Ispahan).
His best
Capodanno Grade 1 OR 161 · Rashaan Grade 1 OR 150 · Vazirabad Group 1 OR 120 · Iresine Group 1 OR 117 · Ribbons Group 1 OR 115 · Charity Line Group 1 OR 111
The dam: Okocha by Platini
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 5 winners from 9 other runners.
Orion Girl Listed half-sibling, by Law Society
Orion Star Listed half-sibling, by Sternkoenig
Orion Love bt half-sibling, by Zamindar
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orion Van Winkle (FR) 2013 gelding · by Rip Van Winkle | 1 | 0 | – |
| Orion Best (FR) 2011 filly · by King's Best | 5 | 1 | – |
| Orion Love (GB) bt 2010 mare · by Zamindar | 14 | 1 | – |
| Orion Rose (GER) 2007 filly · by Speedmaster | 3 | 0 | – |
| Orion Queen (FR) 2005 filly · by Speedmaster | 5 | 1 | – |
| Orion Girl (GER) Listed 2004 filly · by Law Society | 5 | 1 | – |
| Oktant (GER) 2003 colt · by Medaaly | 1 | 0 | – |
| Orion Star (FR) Listed 2002 gelding · by Sternkoenig | 11 | 1 | – |
| Oublies Ca (FR) 2001 colt · by Starborough | 1 | 0 | – |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Orion Best2011 filly by King'S Best | 2012 Arqana October Yearling SaleLot 35 · yearling | Bought back |
| Orion Love2010 filly by Zamindar | 2011 Arqana October Yearling SaleLot 119 · yearling | Bought back |
| Orion Rose2007 filly by Speedmaster | 2010 Arqana Autumn SaleLot 101 · in training | €7,000MONFORT Patrick |
| Orion Queen2005 filly by Speedmaster | 2009 Arqana December SaleLot 229 · broodmare | €17,000 |
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.