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Circling Moon

Foaled 2014 · by Lope De Vega out of Jebel Musa (Rock Of Gibraltar)

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36Runs

3Wins

42nd / 3rd

109Best OR

£5,003
€19,248Prize money

Form 0000/005570 (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle · ran 18 Sep 16 – 6 Sep 20, last for Oliver McKiernan · current OR 92

Date	Course & race	Trip	Going	Pos	OR	Jockey
6 Sep 20	BallinrobeMcHale Orbital Round Bale Wrapper Handicap Hurdle (80-95) · 2m6f43y · Yielding To Soft	2m6f43y	Yielding To Soft	13/14	92	Barry Browne
15 Aug 20	TramoreFenor Handicap (45-65) (Div 1) · 2m · Yielding	2m	Yielding	7/12	63	L P Dempsey
5 Aug 20	SligoMadden's Bar & Restaurant Handicap Hurdle (80-102) · 2m1f195y · Good	2m1f195y	Good	5/11	93	Barry Browne
22 Jul 20	BallinrobeMcGrath Limestone Works Handicap Hurdle (80-109) · 2m1f150y · Yielding	2m1f150y	Yielding	5/14	94	Barry Browne
11 Jul 20	LeopardstownLeopardstown Handicap (45-75) (Div 2) · 1m4f · Good	1m4f	Good	13/14	67	Darragh O'Keeffe
23 Jun 20	NavanOristown Handicap (45-70) (Div 1) · 1m5f · Soft	1m5f	Soft	13/16	68	Darragh O'Keeffe
26 Dec 19	Down RoyalAdare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-102) · 2m1f · Soft To Heavy	2m1f	Soft To Heavy	10/15	96	Barry Browne
16 Nov 19	PunchestownPunchestown For Christmas Present Ideas Handicap Hurdle · 3m · Soft	3m	Soft	15/21	98	Barry Browne
25 Oct 19	Dundalk (AW)Crowne Plaza Race & Stay Handicap (45-75) (Div 2) · 1m2f150y · Standard	1m2f150y	Standard	13/13	72	Chris Hayes
20 Sep 19	BallinrobePaddy Smyth Memorial Handicap Hurdle (80-102) · 2m2f · Good	2m2f	Good	10/16	101	Barry Browne
24 Aug 19	KilbegganRacing TV Handicap Hurdle (80-109) · 2m · Good To Yielding	2m	Good To Yielding	9/11	103	Darragh O'Keeffe
16 Aug 19	TramoreAssembly Techniques Handicap Hurdle (80-109) · 2m4f100y · Yielding To Soft	2m4f100y	Yielding To Soft	10/13	105	Mr L P Gilligan

All 36 runs

Date	Course & race	Trip	Going	Pos	OR	Jockey
5 Aug 19	CorkMarymount Hospice Charity Raceday August 17th Handicap Hurdle (80-109) · 2m3f · Yielding	2m3f	Yielding	12/19	107	Mr L P Gilligan
23 Jul 19	BallinrobeEdward Fitzgerald & Son Solicitors Centenary Handicap Hurdle (80-109) · 2m1f98y · Good	2m1f98y	Good	9/14	108	Darragh O'Keeffe
12 Jul 19	Corkmallowprint.ie Maiden Hurdle · 2m · Good	2m	Good	F/18	109	Darragh O'Keeffe
24 Feb 19	NaasNaas Rugby Club Maiden Hurdle · 2m · Good	2m	Good	6/23	–	Paddy Kennedy
9 Feb 19	NaasCavan Developments Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) · 2m · Good	2m	Good	12/25	–	Barry Browne
13 Jan 19	PunchestownSportinglife.com Maiden Hurdle · 2m · Good	2m	Good	9/21	–	Barry Browne
15 Oct 18	Gowran ParkGowran Park Golf Memberships For 2019 Handicap · 1m6f · Soft To Heavy	1m6f	Soft To Heavy	11/18	72	Shane Foley
7 Sep 18	Down RoyalWest Coast Cooler Rose Ulster Cesarewitch Handicap · 2m2f · Good	2m2f	Good	3/13	72	Conor Hoban
31 Aug 18	CurraghPaddy Power Amateur Riders Derby (Q.R.) Handicap (50-85) · 1m4f · Good To Yielding	1m4f	Good To Yielding	11/22	72	Mr P J Woods
6 Aug 18	CarlisleBest Premier League Odds On Smarkets Handicap (Pro-Am Lady Riders) · Class 5 · 2m1f47y · Good To Firm	2m1f47y	Good To Firm	2/8	72	Hayley Turner
3 Jul 18	ChepstowCounty Marquees Handicap · Class 5 · 2m · Good To Firm	2m	Good To Firm	1/7	68	Tom Madden
21 Jun 18	LeopardstownLeopardstown 'Summer Pass' Handicap · 1m4f180y · Good To Firm	1m4f180y	Good To Firm	6/11	63	Sean Davis
14 Jun 18	LeopardstownLeopardstown Ladies Golf Club Handicap (45-70) · 1m7f · Good To Firm	1m7f	Good To Firm	1/17	63	Conor Hoban
29 May 18	Gowran ParkFollow Gowran Park On Facebook Handicap (45-65) · 1m4f · Good To Firm	1m4f	Good To Firm	1/16	58	Shane Foley
16 Apr 18	LeopardstownBulmers Live At Leopardstown Handicap (50-80) · 1m1f · Heavy	1m1f	Heavy	13/16	59	Conor Hoban
17 Nov 17	Dundalk (AW)Crowne Plaza Leading Jockey & Trainer Championship Handicap (45-65) · 1m4f · Standard	1m4f	Standard	9/14	60	Conor Hoban
7 Oct 17	LimerickJT McNamara Ladbrokes Munster National Tomorrow At Limerick Racecourse Apprentice Handicap (45-65) · 1m3f70y · Heavy	1m3f70y	Heavy	12/16	64	Ross Coakley
22 Jul 17	Gowran ParkThomastown Handicap (45-70) · 1m4f · Yielding	1m4f	Yielding	2/11	63	Colin Keane
6 Jul 17	BellewstownLougher Stables Handicap (45-65) · 1m6f · Good	1m6f	Good	9/16	65	Keanen Steyn
12 Jun 17	RoscommonRoscommon Claiming Maiden · 1m2f20y · Soft	1m2f20y	Soft	3/8	67	Colin Keane
26 May 17	LeopardstownLeopardstown Handicap · 1m4f · Good To Firm	1m4f	Good To Firm	4/10	68	Colin Keane
24 Apr 17	NavanKilberry (c & G) Maiden · 1m2f · Good	1m2f	Good	9/14	–	Colin Keane
5 Oct 16	NavanIrish Stallion Farms E.B.F. (C & G) Maiden (Plus 10) · 1m · Good To Yielding	1m	Good To Yielding	5/7	–	Gary Carroll
18 Sep 16	Gowran Park (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden (Plus 10 Race) · 1m · Soft	1m	Soft	9/13	–	Emmet McNamara

Circling Moon2014

Lope De Vega

Jebel Musa

Shamardal

Lady Vettori

Rock Of Gibraltar

Paimpolaise

Lope De Vega as a stallion

In our records: 1,201 runners, 721 winners (60%), 157 black-type winners including 28 at the top level, 134 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2012–2024.

On the track himself: 9 runs, 4 wins — Group 1 winner (Poule D'Essai Des Poulains (3yo Colts) (Turf)).

His best
Mengli Khan Grade 1 OR 154 · Almaqam Group 1 OR 125 · Santa Ana Lane Group 1 OR 124 · Shadow Of Light Group 1 OR 120 · Phoenix Of Spain Group 1 OR 120 · Belardo Group 1 OR 119

The dam: Jebel Musa by Rock Of Gibraltar

She ran 6 times and won 0, best OR 74. Dam of 1 winner from 4 other runners.

Black type in the family
Shakespearean Group 2 out of the 2nd dam, by Shamardal

The dam’s other foals

Horse	Runs	Wins	Best
Boa Nova (IRE) 2016 colt · by Zebedee	5	1	OR 86
Jarahi (IRE) 2013 colt · by Lope De Vega (full sibling)	1	0	–
Vega (IRE) 2012 filly · by Lope De Vega (full sibling)	2	0	–
Elite Freedom (IRE) 2011 filly · by Acclamation	19	0	OR 62

The 2nd dam, Paimpolaise: 6 other runners, 5 winners

Horse	Runs	Wins	Best
Wychwood Whisper (IRE) 2018 filly · by Belardo	10	1	OR 57
Sienna Lady (IRE) 2017 filly · by Lope De Vega	14	1	OR 68
Shannon Soul (IRE) 2012 gelding · by Shamardal	24	4	OR 89
Hamis Al Bin (IRE) 2009 gelding · by Acclamation	61	5	OR 78
Shakespearean (IRE) Group 2 2007 colt · by Shamardal	15	5	OR 116
Pearlitas Passion (IRE) 2006 filly · by High Chaparral	5	0	OR 47

Circling Moon in the sale ring

Sale	Result	Bought by	Sold by
2015 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 944 · as a yearling	27,000gnsBBA Ireland	BBA Ireland	Trickledown Stud
2018 Goffs Open Yearling & HIT SaleLot 702 · as a in training	€16,000Hotel In The Roof Syndicate	Hotel In The Roof Syndicate	Fox Covert Stables

The family at the sales — out of the same dam

Foal	Sale	Result
Boa Nova2016 colt by Zebedee	2018 Goffs London SaleLot 6 · in training	Not sold
Boa Nova2016 colt by Zebedee	2018 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 338 · in training	35,000gnsLloyd Bloodstock (P.S.)
16 colt by Zebedee	2017 Goffs UK PremierLot 98 · in training	£68,000Sam Sangster Bloodstock
Boa Nova2016 colt by Zebedee	2016 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 547 · foal	€19,000T Hillman
Vega2012 filly by Lope De Vega	2016 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 264 · broodmare	€12,000Zied ROMDHANE
Jarahi2013 colt by Lope de Vega	2014 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 344 · yearling	30,000gns
Elite Freedom2011 filly by Acclamation	2012 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 29 · yearling	€13,000

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.