Moon Landing (USA) Horse
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Moon Landing is a 6yo bay horse from the United States trained by Martin Drexler. He is by Nyquist out of Fragrance and has claimed five wins to date. On 14 Nov 2022 at Woodbine, Moon Landing secured his most important victory, capturing the $143,625 purse in Race 5.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfstream 11-Jan-26 1106m FIRM R7 Race 7 $7,200 (of $36,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:02.720, SP: 6.00 broke awkwardly, saved ground off the pace, swung four wide near the quarter pole, closed outside and ran out of ground. 1st Surf's Up ( I O Jr 121 ) 2nd Moon Landing ( T Gaffalione 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Split Strike ( J Ruiz 121 ) 0.75L See full results | T Gaffalione 55.8kg 0.50L | 2 (5) |
| Woodbine 01-Dec-25 1410m R7 Hcp $358 (of $60,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:23.070, SP: 3.50 was away slowly seeing the field down the backstretch, was scrubbed on for more but could not keep up the group midway around the turn and failed to menace galloping home on the fence in the stretch drive. 1st Fighter In The Win ( K Nicholls 122 ) 2nd Crumlin Lad ( P Moran 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Wagner ( J Samuel 121 ) 0.50L 6th Moon Landing ( E Flores 123 ) 12.25L See full results | E Flores 55.8kg 12.25L | 6 (6) |
| Woodbine 12-Jul-25 1310m FIRM R6 Race 6 $366 (of $114,600) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:16.790, SP: 3.25 bobbled slightly on the break, had a stalking position ahead of one runner down the back straight, made no movement inside foes around the bend, shifted to the three path straightening for home and was gaining gradually on rivals late trying to get up for the show money. 1st The Great Oz ( E Flores 123 ) 2nd Pat's Gamble ( P Moran 123 ) 1.25L 3rd Poseidon Steel ( R Munger 123 ) 3.25L 6th Moon Landing ( F Aebly 125 ) 6.25L See full results | F Aebly 56.7kg 6.25L | 6 (7) |
| Woodbine 30-Jun-25 1210m GOOD R9 Race 9 $4,200 (of $60,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:08.520, SP: 7.00 Found more1/8,minors 1st Light The Lamp ( P Moran 126 ) 2nd Fighter In The Win ( K Nicholls 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Forester's Fortune ( D Fukumoto 122 ) 2.75L 4th Moon Landing ( F Aebly 124 ) 5.00L See full results | F Aebly 56.2kg 5.00L | 4 (8) |
| Woodbine 30-May-25 1410m FIRM R6 Race 6 $72,198 (of $114,600) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:22.980, SP: 3.50 Led 3/16, forged clear 1st Moon Landing ( F Aebly 123 ) 2nd Priceless Will ( S Civaci 123 ) 3.00L 3rd Indian Peak ( R Hernandez 123 ) 0.30L See full results | F Aebly 55.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Woodbine 05-May-25 1210m FIRM R8 Hcp $12,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.010, SP: 11.00 Stp slw, good late run 1st Souper Dormy ( R Hernandez 123 ) 2nd Moon Landing ( F Aebly 123 ) 3.75L 3rd Priceless Will ( S Civaci 124 ) 1.00L See full results | F Aebly 55.8kg 3.75L | 2 (6) |
| Woodbine 28-Apr-25 1110m FIRM R6 Race 6 $361 (of $114,600) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:04.530, SP: 6.50 was allowed to settle at the back of the pack in the beginning, offered a mild turn of foot passing a rival in midturn, had little left for the drive and emptied out in the stretch. 1st Junior Hot Shot ( E Flores 123 ) 2nd Giant Teddy ( S Civaci 123 ) 2.50L 3rd Sigiloso ( L Contreras 123 ) 0.50L 6th Moon Landing ( R Hernandez 123 ) 8.05L See full results | R Hernandez 55.8kg 8.05L | 6 (6) |
| Gulfstream 20-Mar-25 1110m FIRM R8 Race 8 $320 (of $41,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:03.510, SP: 21.00 broke a step slowly and trailed throughout. 1st Seaver ( J Ruiz 120 ) 2nd Cadamosto ( I O Jr 124 ) 0.30L 3rd Old Chestnut ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 0.50L 5th Moon Landing ( P Lopez 120 ) 5.00L See full results | P Lopez 54.4kg 5.00L | 5 (5) |
| Gulfstream 23-Feb-25 1110m FIRM R4 Race 4 $25,830 (of $41,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:02.740, SP: 6.00 trailed the field up the backstretch, continued around the turn in the three path, began a bid passing the quarter pole and gained ground late to get up for the win. 1st Moon Landing ( D V Dyke 122 ) 2nd Banded Rocket ( J Ruiz 120 ) 1.00L 3rd Protege ( E Perez 120 ) 2.25L See full results | D V Dyke 55.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Gulfstream 24-Jan-25 1010m FIRM R8 Race 8 $2,825 (of $40,355) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:56.470, SP: 11.00 stumbled at the start and bumped with an outer foe, trailed in the two path, fanned out to the eight path under a drive turning into the stretch, and improved. 1st Poulin In O T ( M J Husbands 122 , Cd 115 ) 2nd Three Zero ( A Fresu 120 ) 2.75L 3rd La Belleza Negra ( D Davis 120 ) 2.85L 4th Moon Landing ( J Castellano 122 ) 2.90L See full results | J Castellano 55.3kg 2.90L | 4 (7) |
| Woodbine 16-Dec-24 1410m FIRM R5 Race 5 $10,839 (of $54,198) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:24.110, SP: 5.00 prompted the pace in the beginning, took over the front end on the rail by the half, maintained a slim advantage on the fence while pressed outside around the bend, repelled the pesky early speed foe by the furlong marker opening up slightly but could not find another gear late to hold off the late surge by the winner inside at the finish line. 1st Jamiesta ( S Civaci 123 ) 2nd Moon Landing ( K Nicholls 123 ) 0.10L 3rd Clayton ( F Aebly 123 ) 1.85L See full results | K Nicholls 55.8kg 0.10L | 2 (7) |
| Woodbine 01-Dec-24 1310m FIRM R3 Race 3 $5,420 (of $54,198) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:16.890, SP: 8.00 settled on the rail in the last flight, made no movement spotting the field around the turn, swung out six wide for the drive to the wire, found his best stride late and closed in smartly to win the fight for third money. 1st Forest Buzz ( R Munger 123 ) 2nd Pine Knoll ( R M Hernandez 123 ) 2.50L 3rd Moon Landing ( K Nicholls 123 ) 4.75L See full results | K Nicholls 55.8kg 4.75L | 3 (8) |
| Woodbine 15-Nov-24 1310m FIRM R6 Race 6 $7,750 (of $110,702) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:16.860, SP: 13.00 was in just a hair tight after the start, settled off the pace, moved out from three to five wide on the turn, swung out further eight wide in upper stretch, kicked on mildly but was outfinished for show. 1st Paintthetownsilver ( R Munger 121 ) 2nd Priceless Will ( S Civaci 123 ) 0.50L 3rd American Decision ( D Fukumoto 121 ) 3.25L 4th Moon Landing ( K Nicholls 123 ) 3.35L See full results | K Nicholls 55.8kg 3.35L | 4 (12) |
| Woodbine 11-Oct-24 1410m FIRM R5 Race 5 $10,839 (of $54,198) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:22.900 travelled in midfield in the two path with runners on either side, narrowed the gap on the leaders by the quarter pole, fought on stubbornly through the lane to briefly poke his head in front nearing the sixteenth pole but was outkicked late by the winner besting the rest in the end. 1st Priceless Will ( S Civaci 123 ) 2nd Moon Landing ( K Nicholls 123 ) 1.00L 3rd Guns N' Rojas ( J I Alderson 123 ) 3.50L See full results | K Nicholls 55.8kg 1.00L | 2 (9) |
| Woodbine 09-Sep-24 1310m GOOD R10 Race 10 (of $110,702) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:14.870 was pinched between rivals on the break, settled close to the back of the pack in the beginning, saved ground on the fence keeping pace on the turn, tried to rally on the rail at the quarter pole, shifted outside in the five path at the eighth pole and finished up one paced in deep stretch. 1st Crumlin Lad ( A Vandermeersch 123 ) 2nd Arabian Prince ( R M Hernandez 123 ) 0.10L 3rd The Great Oz ( L Salles 125 ) 1.85L 7th Moon Landing ( K Nicholls 123 ) 5.85L See full results | K Nicholls 55.8kg 5.85L | 7 (12) |
| Woodbine 17-Aug-24 1210m GOOD R7 Race 7 (of $54,999) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:08.810 bobbled ever so slightly at the start, was unhurried racing well back, failed to menace. 1st Red River Rebel ( S Civaci 122 ) 2nd Forester's Fortune ( D Z Gaskin 122 , Cd 117 ) 0.10L 3rd Jazz Hands ( F Aebly 122 , Cd 117 ) 0.20L 8th Moon Landing ( K Nicholls 124 ) 5.20L See full results | K Nicholls 56.2kg 5.20L | 8 (11) |
| Woodbine 29-Jul-24 1410m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $110,702) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:23.720 was unhurried to trail in the early going, closed the margin on the leaders by midturn travelling on the fence, was gradually gaining inside down the lane, lost his path coming up to a tired runner at the furlong marker, switched outside late but lost his momentum in the stretch running. 1st Fighter In The Win ( S Civaci 123 ) 2nd Crumlin Lad ( A Vandermeersch 123 ) 1.25L 3rd Forest Buzz ( P Moran 123 , Cd 118 ) 1.35L 6th Moon Landing ( P Husbands 125 ) 3.35L See full results | P Husbands 56.7kg 3.35L | 6 (7) |
| Woodbine 22-Jun-24 1310m FIRM R2 Race 2 $38,807 (of $61,599) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:17.070 Won going away 1st Moon Landing ( R M Hernandez 122 ) 2nd Musical Spell ( R Munger 122 ) 3.75L 3rd Gran Spirited ( L Contreras 122 ) 6.75L See full results | R M Hernandez 55.3kg | 1 (5) |
| Woodbine 13-May-24 1410m FIRM R4 Race 4 $10,140 (of $50,698) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:23.510, SP: 2.80 tracked the loose leader and eventual winner from inside till midway on the turn, moved out two wide and was put to urging just outside the quarter pole, could make no headway on the winner but was second best. 1st Classic Dancer ( E Flores 123 ) 2nd Moon Landing ( R Hernandez 123 ) 1.75L 3rd Prince Of Ayrshire ( D Bynoe 123 ) 5.00L See full results | R Hernandez 55.8kg 1.75L | 2 (8) |
| Woodbine 18-Dec-23 1310m FIRM R8 Race 8 (of $111,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:17.560, SP: 4.00 was between runners early, raced mostly two to three wide, was not a threat. 1st One Bay Hemingway ( L Contreras 120 ) 2nd Hall Of Dreams ( R Munger 122 ) 1.50L 3rd Jamiesta ( F Aebly 120 ) 0.30L 10th Moon Landing ( R Hernandez 122 ) 5.70L See full results | R Hernandez 55.3kg 5.70L | 10 (10) |
| Woodbine 27-Nov-23 1410m FIRM R7 Race 7 $69,930 (of $111,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.880, SP: 2.40 Drew off when roused 1st Moon Landing ( P Husbands 120 ) 2nd Posturing ( J Crawford 120 ) 1.75L 3rd Take Charge Sousi ( E Flores 122 ) 0.20L See full results | P Husbands 54.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Woodbine 23-Oct-23 1710m GOOD R4 CL (of $111,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:42.010, SP: 9.50 got away well and had the early lead, shifted in and pressed the new leader two to three deep, took a brief lead about the quarter pole exchanging a light brush with the tiring pacesetter, was soon overtaken and outkicked. 1st Midnight In Malibu ( P Husbands 120 ) 2nd Battle Strike ( S Vives 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Guns N' Rojas ( L Salles 120 ) 3.25L 5th Moon Landing ( R Munger 120 ) 7.00L See full results | R Munger 54.4kg 7.00L | 5 (10) |
| Woodbine 21-Aug-23 2010m FIRM R10 CL (of $1,000,000) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 02:01.930, SP: 41.00 was caught very wide five to six deep through both turns, came to the quarter pole in range and under urging but could not sustain the effort. 1st Paramount Prince ( P Husbands 126 ) 2nd Elysian Field ( S Civaci 121 ) 1.50L 3rd Stanley House ( J Castellano 126 ) 1.50L 10th Moon Landing ( L Contreras 126 ) 18.00L See full results | L Contreras 57.2kg 18.00L | 10 (17) |
| Woodbine 24-Jul-23 1710m FIRM R3 CL $11,100 (of $111,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:44.950, SP: 2.20 broke inwards bumping rival to begin, settled in the second flight with runners on either side at the half, was coaxed for more midway on the final turn, started to gain momentum three wide around foes at the quarter pole and grudgingly between horses was gaining steadily at the finish to be in the place photo at the wire. 1st Midnight In Malibu ( R Walcott 119 ) 2nd Stayhonor Goodside ( E J Wilson 119 ) 0.30L 3rd Moon Landing ( M Franco 119 ) 0.30L See full results | M Franco 54kg 0.30L | 3 (7) |
| Woodbine 12-Jun-23 1410m FIRM R8 Queenston Stakes (Stakes) (of $125,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:23.550, SP: 3.40 got away a bit slowly and was also slow into stride, soon picked it up to advance inside up to the field until on heels in behind rivals, saved ground near the inside, failed to rally. 1st Kaukokaipuu ( R Walcott 118 ) 2nd Paramount Prince ( P Husbands 118 ) 1.25L 3rd Poulin In O T ( E Flores 124 ) 0.20L 12th Moon Landing ( R Hernandez 118 ) 7.40L See full results | R Hernandez 53.5kg 7.40L | 12 (12) |
| Turfway Park 25-Mar-23 1710m FIRM (of $146,490), Winning Time: 01:45.450, SP: 4.00 Clear, dueled gave way 1st Rarified Flair ( C Landeros 118 ) 2nd Ocean Pointe ( O Mojica 120 ) 0.30L 3rd Santorini ( I O Jr 118 ) 1.00L 9th Moon Landing ( J Velazquez 118 , Cd 0 ) 7.25L | J Velazquez 53.5kg, Cd 0 7.25L | 9 (12) |
| Turfway Park 05-Mar-23 1710m FIRM (of $87,660), Winning Time: 01:43.020, SP: 14.00 Wide run bid/wknd late 1st Congruent ( S Leon 124 ) 2nd Scoobie Quando ( L Machado 122 ) 3.50L 3rd Bromley ( G Corrales 118 ) 0.75L 4th Moon Landing ( W Rodriguez 118 , Cd 0 ) 4.25L | W Rodriguez 53.5kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 4 (12) |
| Gulfstream 15-Jan-23 1510m GOOD R6 Race 6 $6,020 (of $86,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:28.070 hesitated leaving the gate, trailed around the two path early, tucked in and was ridden from the rail around the far turn, was in the three path entering the stretch, shifted out to the six path under left handed urging going into the final furlong, and evened out late. 1st Ok Boomer ( L Saez 120 ) 2nd Blamethegoodtimes ( E Perez 120 ) 1.00L 3rd Harry Time ( E J Zayas 120 ) 2.50L 4th Moon Landing ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 3.75L See full results | T Gaffalione 54.4kg 3.75L | 4 (8) |
| Woodbine 14-Nov-22 1310m R5 Race 5 $90,468 (of $143,625) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:16.380 had a GOOD tracking position outside on the turn, pounced on the leaders four wide at the top of the lane, took control at the furlong marker and drew clear in deep stretch. 1st Moon Landing ( R M Hernandez 118 ) 2nd Silver Peak ( L Contreras 121 ) 4.50L 3rd Lanigan ( S R Bahen 118 ) 4.60L See full results | R M Hernandez 53.5kg | 1 (7) |