Moonlight Magic (2020) Horse
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Moonlight Magic is a 5yo bay mare trained by Andrew Forsman in Cambridge. She is by Almanzor out of Japonica. As a stakes winner with $321,554 in career earnings, she is regarded as an above‑average racehorse. On 20 Apr 2024 at Ellerslie, ridden by Craig Grylls, she secured her most important win to date in the $120000.00 3yo Open Set Weight, defeating Solidify.
Raced At
Pukekohe Park • Tauranga • Trentham • Te Rapa • Ellerslie • Eagle Farm • Pukekura Raceway • MatamataRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Pukekohe Park 18-Jan-26 2200m SOFT 5 R6 BM 75 Hcp $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:16.810, SP: 8.00 1st Levakia ( J Fawcett 56.5 ) 2nd Ruach ( M Cameron 54 ) 0.70L 3rd Just A Karin ( T Mitchell 55 , Cd 54 ) 4.10L 6th Moonlight Magic ( J Doyle 57.5 ) 6.20L See full results | J Doyle 57.5kg 6.20L | 6 (13) |
| Tauranga 02-Jan-26 2100m SOFT 6 R2 BM 75 Hcp $10,360 (of $18,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:11.070, SP: 4.10 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th 1st Moonlight Magic ( J Doyle 56.5 ) 2nd Levakia ( J J Fawcett 56.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Awhina ( D J Danis 57.5 ) 2.70L See full results | J Doyle 56.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Trentham 20-Dec-25 2300m SOFT 5 R7 G3 Open Hcp $1,800 (of $120,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:21.630, SP: 17.90 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 9th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th 1st Sagunto ( S T Collett 54.5 ) 2nd Freddie Time ( L Kauri 53 ) 0.10L 3rd Opawa Jack ( K R Hercock 56 ) 2.10L 6th Moonlight Magic ( J Doyle 53 ) 6.20L See full results | J Doyle 53kg 6.20L | 6 (14) |
| Te Rapa 13-Dec-25 2400m GOOD 3 R8 G3 Open Hcp $2,100 (of $140,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:26.490, SP: 31.70 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 12th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st Sharp 'N' Smart ( G Rooke 59 ) 2nd Gigi ( T C Moodley 53 ) 0.20L 3rd The Odyssey ( J K Riddell 57 ) 0.40L 9th Moonlight Magic ( M Cartwright 53 , Cd 54 ) 8.10L See full results | M Cartwright 53kg, Cd 54kg 8.10L | 9 (14) |
| Ellerslie 29-Nov-25 2400m SOFT 5 R2 BM 75 Hcp $2,750 (of $55,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:33.690, SP: 6.30 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Santa Catalina ( C J Grylls 54.5 ) 2nd Ramblin' Rose ( D J Danis 54 ) 0.30L 3rd Pointer ( T Mitchell 54 , Cd 53 ) 1.80L 4th Moonlight Magic ( W Pinn 55.5 ) 4.60L See full results | W Pinn 55.5kg 4.60L | 4 (8) |
| Pukekohe Park 22-Nov-25 2100m GOOD 4 R5 BM 75 Hcp $1,125 (of $75,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:10.340, SP: 14.40 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st Solidify ( K Asano 61 ) 2nd Sneak Peek ( S R Weatherley 55.5 ) 3.30L 3rd Kiwi Skyhawk ( M Cartwright 59.5 ) 4.10L 8th Moonlight Magic ( J Doyle 56 ) 7.50L See full results | J Doyle 56kg 7.50L | 8 (14) |
| Tauranga 01-Nov-25 1600m GOOD 4 R11 BM 75 Hcp $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.470, SP: 26.80 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th 1st Bourbon Proof ( M Cameron 58.5 ) 2nd Queen Zou ( M Cartwright 57 ) 0.20L 3rd Prometheus ( L H Satherley 58.5 ) 0.40L 10th Moonlight Magic ( J Doyle 56.5 ) 4.20L See full results | J Doyle 56.5kg 4.20L | 10 (14) |
| Ellerslie 06-Sep-25 1600m SOFT 6 R10 BM 75 Hcp $1,125 (of $75,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.740, SP: 18.80 In-running: Settled 14th, 1200m 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 18th 1st Mizella ( M Cameron 55 ) 2nd Ghazzah ( B Queiroz 60 ) 1.50L 3rd Elysian Fields ( M Hashizume 54 ) 2.00L 10th Moonlight Magic ( C Grylls 57 ) 4.80L See full results | C Grylls 57kg 4.80L | 10 (18) |
| Pukekohe Park 23-Apr-25 1600m HEAVY 10 R9 BM 75 Hcp (of $25,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:41.710, SP: 7.10 In-running: Settled 14th, 800m 12th, 400m 14th 1st Major Major ( K A Myers 56.5 ) 2nd Pacifico ( R Goyaram 56 , Cd 53 ) 1.50L 3rd Matane ( W B Kennedy 55.5 ) 3.80L 11th Moonlight Magic ( J Doyle 57.5 ) 9.60L See full results | J Doyle 57.5kg 9.60L | 11 (14) |
| Ellerslie 22-Feb-25 2400m SOFT 5 R6 G3 Open Hcp (of $250,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 02:31.600, SP: 34.80 In-running: Settled 17th, 1200m 17th, 800m 17th, 400m 17th 1st Blue Sky At Night ( T Mitchell 53 ) 2nd About Time ( W B Kennedy 53 ) 0.30L 3rd Final Return ( C R Barnes 53 ) 0.70L 17th Moonlight Magic ( G Rooke 53 ) 11.30L See full results | G Rooke 53kg 11.30L | 17 (18) |
| Ellerslie 01-Feb-25 2200m SOFT 5 R4 Open Hcp $3,250 (of $65,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:21.300, SP: 6.80 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th 1st About Time ( W B Kennedy 55.5 ) 2nd Final Return ( C R Barnes 54 ) 0.20L 3rd Let Fly ( S C Spratt 54 ) 1.70L 4th Moonlight Magic ( G Rooke 54 ) 1.90L See full results | G Rooke 54kg 1.90L | 4 (8) |
| Trentham 18-Jan-25 2100m GOOD 4 R8 Special Condition Hcp $28,000 (of $350,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:11.190, SP: 7.30 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th 1st Titicaca ( K A Myers 59.5 ) 2nd Sinhaman ( M Cartwright 58 ) 0.10L 3rd Moonlight Magic ( G Rooke 55 ) 1.10L See full results | G Rooke 55kg 1.10L | 3 (14) |
| Ellerslie 01-Jan-25 1600m GOOD 4 R8 G2 Open Hcp (of $270,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.320, SP: 58.40 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 12th 1st Bourbon Empress ( M Cartwright 53 ) 2nd Jaarffi ( W B Kennedy 54.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Uderzo ( M Hashizume 54 ) 2.80L 12th Moonlight Magic ( G Rooke 53 ) 8.90L See full results | G Rooke 53kg 8.90L | 12 (13) |
| Te Rapa 14-Dec-24 1600m GOOD 4 R4 G2 F&M Open Weight For Age $4,375 (of $175,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:35.980, SP: 22.20 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th 1st Snazzytavi ( W B Kennedy 57 ) 2nd Campionessa ( W F Pinn 57 ) 2.00L 3rd Hi Yo Sass Bomb ( J Doyle 57 ) 3.30L 5th Moonlight Magic ( C Grylls 57 ) 4.30L See full results | C Grylls 57kg 4.30L | 5 (8) |
| Eagle Farm 08-Jun-24 2200m GOOD 4 R8 G1 3YO F Open Set Weight (of $700,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:17.430, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.020 1st Socks Nation ( R Maloney 56.5 ) 2nd Our Gold Hope ( C Williams 56.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Miss Joelene ( J Orman 56.5 ) 2.70L 15th Moonlight Magic ( M Dee 56.5 ) 9.91L See full results | M Dee 56.5kg 9.91L | 15 (18) |
| Eagle Farm 01-Jun-24 2400m SOFT 6 R8 G1 3YO Open Set Weight $180,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 02:32.040, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 17th, 1200m 17th, 800m 15th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.590 1st Warmonger ( B Shinn 57 ) 2nd Moonlight Magic ( M Dee 55 ) 10.40L 3rd Felix The Scat ( K Wilson-taylor 57 ) 13.30L See full results | M Dee 55kg 10.40L | 2 (18) |
| Ellerslie 20-Apr-24 2100m SOFT 5 R6 G3 3YO Open Set Weight $69,000 (of $120,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:13.160, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 6th 1st Moonlight Magic ( C Grylls 55 ) 2nd Solidify ( R T Elliot 57 ) 2.50L 3rd First Innings ( M Hashizume 57 ) 3.00L See full results | C Grylls 55kg | 1 (11) |
| Trentham 06-Apr-24 2100m SOFT 5 R4 G3 3YO Open Set Weight $6,000 (of $120,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:13.000, SP: 11.60 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st Outovstock ( M J Mcnab 57 ) 2nd Investigate ( S R Weatherley 57 ) 2.30L 3rd Just As Sharp ( R T Elliot 57 ) 3.80L 4th Moonlight Magic ( C Grylls 55 ) 4.00L See full results | C Grylls 55kg 4.00L | 4 (12) |
| Trentham 16-Mar-24 2400m SOFT 7 R8 G1 3YO F Open Set Weight $7,500 (of $500,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:29.670, SP: 23.60 In-running: Settled 15th, 1200m 15th, 800m 16th, 400m 15th 1st Pulchritudinous ( W B Kennedy 56.5 ) 2nd Positivity ( M Hashizume 56.5 ) 1.80L 3rd Qali Al Farrasha ( O P Bosson 56.5 ) 2.60L 6th Moonlight Magic ( J Doyle 56.5 ) 6.20L See full results | J Doyle 56.5kg 6.20L | 6 (16) |
| Ellerslie 02-Mar-24 2100m GOOD 4 R6 G3 3YO F Open Set Weight $3,750 (of $150,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:11.640, SP: 15.10 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th 1st Positivity ( M Hashizume 56.5 ) 2nd Qali Al Farrasha ( O P Bosson 56.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Still Bangon ( M Cameron 56.5 ) 1.80L 5th Moonlight Magic ( W Kennedy 56.5 ) 2.00L See full results | W Kennedy 56.5kg 2.00L | 5 (11) |
| Pukekura Raceway 03-Feb-24 1800m HEAVY 8 R7 LR 3YO F Open Set Weight $7,200 (of $80,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:55.160, SP: 17.40 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th 1st Khanshe ( M Cameron 56.5 ) 2nd Chantilly Lace ( S C Spratt 56.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Moonlight Magic ( O Bosson 56.5 ) 0.70L See full results | O Bosson 56.5kg 0.70L | 3 (13) |
| Te Rapa 17-Jan-24 1600m GOOD 3 R7 3YO Mdn Set Weight $2,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:39.120, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th 1st Spring Queen ( M Hashizume 55.5 ) 2nd Poetic Justice ( M J Mcnab 57.5 ) 2.50L 3rd Moonlight Magic ( K Asano 55.5 ) 2.90L See full results | K Asano 55.5kg 2.90L | 3 (12) |
| Tauranga 02-Jan-24 1600m SOFT 5 R2 3YO+ F&M Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $3,330 (of $18,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.290, SP: 6.30 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Positivity ( O P Bosson 56 ) 2nd Moonlight Magic ( K Asano 56 ) 0.50L 3rd Cupid's Arrow ( J Doyle 56 ) 2.80L See full results | K Asano 56kg 0.50L | 2 (6) |
| Matamata 22-Dec-23 1400m GOOD 4 R5 Mdn Set Weight $625 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:24.150, SP: 25.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th 1st Certainly ( C J Grylls 55.5 ) 2nd Koheroa ( M J Mcnab 57.5 ) 2.80L 3rd She Turns Heads ( M Cameron 55.5 ) 4.60L 5th Moonlight Magic ( K Asano 55.5 ) 4.90L See full results | K Asano 55.5kg 4.90L | 5 (11) |