Moonlight Kicks (AUS) Horse
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Moonlight Kicks is a 5yo bay gelding from Australia, trained by Gillian Heinrich and Ben Rodgers. He is by Scissor Kick out of the mare Moonlight Hussey. He has won one race so far, and on 3 Aug 2025 at Sunshine Coast he secured his biggest triumph, taking the $30,000 Cheers Maiden Handicap.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Coast 21-Feb-26 1400m GOOD 4 R7 0-58 $500 (of $28,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.000, SP: 81.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.210 1st Shirley Pearly ( B Thornton 58 ) 2nd Iron Grace ( Y Lewis 56 ) 0.16L 3rd Lissaro ( B Ainsworth 55.5 ) 2.12L 9th Moonlight Kicks ( J Newman 58 , Cd 55 ) 6.42L See full results | J Newman 58kg, Cd 55kg 6.42L | 9 (14) |
| Sunshine Coast 01-Feb-26 1200m GOOD 4 R7 CL2 (of $28,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:11.470, SP: 101.00 In-running: 800m 12th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.200 1st Capital Diva ( B S Lerena 57 ) 2nd Decorative ( L I Martyn 54.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 0.21L 3rd Itza Motza ( C D Collis 55.5 ) 1.09L 12th Moonlight Kicks ( J Bayliss 54.5 ) 8.71L See full results | J Bayliss 54.5kg 8.71L | 12 (13) |
| Beaudesert 12-Jan-26 1050m SOFT 5 R10 CL3-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:03.970 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.310 1st Champagne Problems ( J Newman ) 2nd Final Voyage ( M Palmer ) 2.24L 3rd Mishani Express ( O L Kendal ) 2.61L 4th Moonlight Kicks ( M Rodd ) 6.93L | M Rodd 6.93L | 4 (5) |
| Gold Coast 30-Dec-25 1000m SOFT 5 R11 CL3-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.840 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.120 1st Run Lucy Run ( B Thornton ) 2nd Hello Lovely ( C Baker ) 1.00L 3rd Moonlight Kicks ( M Rodd ) 5.80L | M Rodd 5.80L | 3 (6) |
| Sunshine Coast 17-Aug-25 1400m SOFT 5 R7 CL1 (of $28,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:24.520, SP: 81.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.940 1st Ninjitzou ( B E Thompson 59.5 ) 2nd Breezin' ( S G Rutledge 58.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Gagnante Enchere ( T Brooker 57.5 ) 2.29L 11th Moonlight Kicks ( J Lloyd 56.5 ) 12.41L See full results | J Lloyd 56.5kg 12.41L | 11 (11) |
| Sunshine Coast 03-Aug-25 1400m SOFT 5 R1 MDN $16,800 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:26.050, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.940 1st Moonlight Kicks ( B Thompson 54 ) 2nd Welly ( J Guthmann-chester 58 ) 0.57L 3rd Perhaps Perhaps ( D Thornton 55.5 ) 0.78L See full results | B Thompson 54kg | 1 (11) |
| Sunshine Coast 15-Jun-25 1400m GOOD 4 R3 CH&G Mdn Hcp (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:25.690, SP: 81.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.440 1st Golden Cross ( R D Dolan 60 ) 2nd Lord Danilo ( R G Thorburn 54 , Cd 52 ) 0.10L 3rd Meltdown ( J Guthmann-chester 58.5 ) 0.30L 13th Moonlight Kicks ( E Lang 54 ) 7.10L See full results | E Lang 54kg 7.10L | 13 (13) |
| Beaudesert 26-May-25 1400m SOFT 5 R3 Mdn Set Weight $400 (of $22,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:23.610, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.800 1st Barbie Star ( B Lerena 56 ) 2nd Seki ( J Newman 58 , Cd 55 ) 0.10L 3rd Proven Record ( J J Lloyd 56 ) 0.90L 6th Moonlight Kicks ( C Ferris 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 3.90L See full results | C Ferris 58.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 3.90L | 6 (9) |
| Gatton 09-May-25 1400m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn Set Weight $750 (of $22,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:24.470, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.830 1st Hang Out ( N Tomizawa 58 ) 2nd Lipstick Lies ( M A Savva 56.5 ) 0.29L 3rd Our Esprit ( J L Taylor 56.5 ) 0.40L 5th Moonlight Kicks ( C Ferris 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 3.34L See full results | C Ferris 58.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 3.34L | 5 (11) |
| Ipswich 09-Apr-25 1200m SOFT 5 R3 Mdn Set Weight $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.960, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.540 1st More For Ready ( G J Cartwright 56.5 ) 2nd Raging ( N S Beriman 57.5 ) 1.33L 3rd Pensiero ( T M Fenlon 55.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 3.45L 9th Moonlight Kicks ( M Rodd 58.5 ) 5.64L See full results | M Rodd 58.5kg 5.64L | 9 (11) |
| Gold Coast 22-Mar-25 1200m SOFT 5 R4 Mdn Hcp $500 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.340, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.060 1st Bold As Brass ( J A Williams 57 ) 2nd Winchman ( C Sutherland 60 , Cd 57 ) 1.30L 3rd Black Assassin ( M Wishart 54 ) 1.50L 9th Moonlight Kicks ( S Rutledge 54 ) 5.50L See full results | S Rutledge 54kg 5.50L | 9 (10) |
| Sunshine Coast 23-Feb-25 1200m SOFT 5 R3 Mdn Set Weight $500 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.310, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.210 1st Brooklyn Daisy ( K Wilson-taylor 55.5 ) 2nd Casterly Rock ( D Thornton 58.5 ) 0.50L 3rd No Brakes ( J Guthmann-chester 58.5 ) 2.50L 7th Moonlight Kicks ( J Williams 58.5 ) 8.30L See full results | J Williams 58.5kg 8.30L | 7 (10) |
| Sunshine Coast 09-Feb-25 1000m GOOD 4 R2 CH&G Mdn Hcp $500 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:58.230, SP: 81.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.630 1st Gold Fever ( S T Collett 60 ) 2nd King Spirit ( M E Philpot 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Spitzberg ( N S Beriman 57 ) 2.90L 6th Moonlight Kicks ( J Bayliss 55 ) 12.30L See full results | J Bayliss 55kg 12.30L | 6 (8) |
| Gold Coast 28-Jan-25 900m GOOD 4 R19 MDN-TRL Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:54.300 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.300 1st Moonlight Kicks ( J Williams ) 2nd Pearl In Hay ( J Franklin ) 0.30L 3rd Music Fever ( D L Turner ) 1.30L | J Williams | 1 (6) |
| Beaudesert 20-Jan-25 1050m SOFT 7 R10 MDN-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:05.670 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.510 1st Taking Flight ( C M Waddell ) 2nd Captain Insano ( J H Huxtable ) 0.20L 3rd Tabei ( N Masuda ) 5.70L 5th Moonlight Kicks ( J Bayliss ) 9.40L | J Bayliss 9.40L | 5 (6) |
| Doomben 06-Mar-24 1200m SOFT 5 R4 3YO C&G Mdn Set Weight (of $40,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.640, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.520 1st Metalart ( M Rodd 58 ) 2nd About To Explode ( J M Orman 58 ) 1.65L 3rd Adranos ( R Maloney 58 ) 1.89L 12th Moonlight Kicks ( J Bayliss 58 ) 13.63L See full results | J Bayliss 58kg 13.63L | 12 (12) |
| Sunshine Coast 14-Jan-24 1200m HEAVY 8 R3 3YO Mdn Hcp $500 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:13.890, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.090 1st Jealous ( R Dolan 58 ) 2nd Dashing Hope ( M R D Plessis 58.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Keep Safe ( B E Thompson 60 ) 2.30L 7th Moonlight Kicks ( J Bayliss 59 ) 7.20L See full results | J Bayliss 59kg 7.20L | 7 (7) |
| Ipswich 29-Dec-23 1200m SOFT 6 R2 MDN $5,300 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.430, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.080 1st Malarina ( D Thornton 57 ) 2nd Moonlight Kicks ( J Bayliss 57 ) 2.00L 3rd Bee Exact ( W D'avila 55.5 ) 3.00L See full results | J Bayliss 57kg 2.00L | 2 (8) |
| Sunshine Coast@Inner Track 12-Dec-23 1000m GOOD 4 R8 MDN-TRL Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:00.870 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.700 1st Moonlight Kicks ( C Waddell ) 2nd Holy Flash ( T D Thornton ) 0.50L 3rd Il Toro D'oro ( C Meehan ) 5.30L | C Waddell | 1 (6) |
| Beaudesert 05-Dec-23 1050m SOFT 5 R4 3YMDN-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:04.480 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.440 1st Madame Moth ( B Ainsworth ) 2nd It's Been A Trek ( S T Collett ) 0.20L 3rd Tuqiri ( P S Hammersley ) 4.00L 4th Moonlight Kicks ( C Waddell 0 ) 4.10L | C Waddell 0 4.10L | 4 (7) |
| Beaudesert 08-Jul-23 1200m SOFT 7 R1 2Y HCP $1,450 (of $28,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.700, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.880 1st Mishani Light ( J L Taylor 54 ) 2nd Malarina ( J Guthmann-chester 54.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Extra Free ( S N Cormack 55 ) 0.20L 4th Moonlight Kicks ( K Zechner 55 ) 0.40L See full results | K Zechner 55kg 0.40L | 4 (8) |
| Sunshine Coast 11-Jun-23 1000m GOOD 4 R1 2Y HCP $500 (of $28,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:58.800, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.440 1st Femme Fatale ( J M Orman 56.5 ) 2nd Encubierto ( M P Powell 56.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Bossed Up ( R Maloney 58 ) 0.40L 6th Moonlight Kicks ( J Guthmann-chester 56 ) 3.10L See full results | J Guthmann-chester 56kg 3.10L | 6 (8) |
| Ipswich 27-May-23 1200m GOOD 4 R1 2Y HCP $1,450 (of $28,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.960, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.640 1st Infancy ( M J Cahill 55.5 ) 2nd Bohemian Lad ( M Harley 58 ) 1.00L 3rd Viennawaitsforyou ( A M Thompson 54 ) 8.80L 4th Moonlight Kicks ( J Guthmann-chester 56 ) 16.80L See full results | J Guthmann-chester 56kg 16.80L | 4 (5) |
| Deagon 29-Nov-22 1050m SOFT 5 R9 2Y3YMDN-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:01.990 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.440 1st Idoneus ( T Marshall 0 ) 2nd Porky ( B E Thompson 0 ) 0.30L 3rd Miss Tefe ( S M Thornton 0 ) 1.30L 5th Moonlight Kicks ( J Guthmann-chester 0 ) 5.30L | J Guthmann-chester 0 5.30L | 5 (6) |
| Doomben 22-Nov-22 840m SOFT 5 R19 2Y-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:51.810 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.250 1st Don't Cha Wish ( K Wilson-taylor 0 ) 2nd Impending Rose ( A Jones 0 ) 2.00L 3rd Kanaird ( S M Thornton 0 ) 5.00L 7th Moonlight Kicks ( J Orman 0 ) 9.45L | J Orman 0 9.45L | 7 (7) |