Half Moon Rising

(AUS)

Country

Australia

Foal Date

08-Nov-04

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Song of Tara

Dam

Belle Amber

Prize Money

$315140

Trainer

Graeme Smith

Owners

Ms J E Sargeant & Ms F A Sargeant

About

Half Moon Rising is a 20yo bay gelding from Australia, trained by Graeme Smith. Sired by Song of Tara, out of dam Belle Amber, he has won 17 races. On 26th May 2013, he achieved his most notable victory, winning the $30000 Open Steeple at Casterton. He has been a profitable horse for punters, with a 20% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career. Half Moon Rising concluded his racing career on 13th Jul 2014 at Sandown Lake.

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Sandown Lake 13-Jul-14 3900m SOFT 7 R3 Crisp Stpl $19,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 7	J Allen 64kg	2 (7)
Casterton 06-Jul-14 3800m HEAVY 8 R4 Stple $11,830 (of $20,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 04:44.340, SP: $3.60 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:38.960	S Pateman 74.5kg	1 (9)
Warrnambool 29-Jun-14 3470m HEAVY 8 R3 Stple-qlty $8,550 (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 04:18.820, SP: $26 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:42.960	J Allen 64kg	3 (5)
Penola 19-Jun-14 2100m HEAVY 8 R4 0-68 (of $11,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:24.130, SP: $41 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th	K Bishop 54kg	9 (10)
Warrnambool 13-Jun-14 2800m HEAVY 8 R1 OPN STPLE-TRL, Winning Time: 03:26.430	S Pateman	4 (5)
Mount Gambier 16-May-14 3400m SOFT 5 R3 Stple $1,100 (of $12,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 04:12.410, SP: $3.20F In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd	S Pateman 75.5kg	3 (7)
Avoca 25-Apr-14 1860m SOFT 5 R6 0-58 $200 (of $8,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:56.500, SP: $15	S Noble 57kg, Cd 54kg	8 (9)
NMIT Ararat Park 07-Apr-14 1608m SOFT 5 R8 0-58 (of $15,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:38.070, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 2nd, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.920	A Herrmann 58kg	12 (13)
Mount Gambier 27-Mar-14 1550m SOFT 5 R6 0-58 (of $11,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.170, SP: $41 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th	A Herrmann 58kg	10 (12)
Coleraine 29-Sep-13 3600m SOFT 5 R4 STPLE $3,640 (of $20,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 04:11.130, SP: $3.40F In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:38.400	S Pateman 75.5kg	2 (7)
Casterton 15-Sep-13 3800m SOFT 5 R3 STPLE $11,830 (of $20,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 04:43.700, SP: $3.20F In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:42.760	S Pateman 73.5kg	1 (6)
Warracknabeal 08-Sep-13 2000m SOFT 5 R8 0-58 $300 (of $15,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:05.000, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 10th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.480	L Londregan 59kg	5 (12)
Warrnambool 26-Aug-13 2368m HEAVY 8 R5 0-58-Hwgt $270 (of $15,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:42.320, SP: $8 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:41.940	S Pateman 69.5kg	10 (12)
William Hill Park Lakeside 28-Jul-13 4500m HEAVY 8 R4 GN STPLE $4,900 (of $250,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 05:30.700, SP: $41 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:39.600 well back turning and just struggled to the line	J Allen 64kg	5 (7)
William Hill Park Lakeside 14-Jul-13 3900m HEAVY 8 R3 CRISP STPL $1,900 (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 04:40.860, SP: $16 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:40.380 jumped the last awkwardly but not in contention	J Allen 64kg	5 (8)
Casterton 07-Jul-13 3800m SOFT 5 R5 STPLE $1,820 (of $20,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 04:39.100, SP: $6 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:41.720	B Mclean 75kg	3 (8)
Warrnambool 30-Jun-13 3450m HEAVY 8 R7 STPLE-Qlty $1,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 04:17.520, SP: $9 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:45.040	G Bedggood 64.5kg	6 (8)
Bendigo 16-Jun-13 3600m SOFT 5 R4 STPLE-SWP $19,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 04:05.090, SP: $6 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:41.200	B Mclean 64kg	2 (7)
Murray Bridge 10-Jun-13 3292m SOFT 5 R1 STPLE $13,400 (of $20,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:51.060, SP: $2.30F In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:41.380	S Pateman 73.5kg	1 (7)
Casterton 26-May-13 3800m SOFT 5 R4 STPLE $18,330 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 04:33.530, SP: $2.40EF In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:38.120	S Pateman 73kg	1 (5)
Mount Gambier 17-May-13 3400m SOFT 5 R3 STPLE $8,300 (of $12,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 04:19.770, SP: $1.80F In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st	S Pateman 72.5kg	1 (5)
Avoca 25-Apr-13 1860m SOFT 5 R6 0-62 $200 (of $8,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:58.229, SP: $7	C Puls 58kg	5 (10)
Donald 15-Apr-13 1600m GOOD 3 R8 0-68 $270 (of $15,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.289, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 11th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.020	C Puls 56kg	8 (12)
Hamilton 03-Apr-13 1400m SOFT 5 R7 2UP-TRL, Winning Time: 01:27.900	H Mckechnie	2 (4)
Coleraine 30-Sep-12 3600m SOFT 5 R3 STPLE $3,640 (of $20,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 04:12.440, SP: $2.70F In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:38.200	S Pateman 72.5kg	2 (6)
Casterton 16-Sep-12 3800m SOFT 5 R3 STPLE $11,830 (of $20,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 04:43.680, SP: $2.60F In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 1st, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd	S Pateman 71kg	1 (7)
Warrnambool 27-Aug-12 3475m GOOD 8 R1 STPLE $11,830 (of $20,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 04:09.090, SP: $2.40 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:46.920	S Pateman 70	1 (4)
Morphettville Parks 18-Aug-12 3500m SOFT 5 R3 STPLE $2,000 (of $50,400) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 04:03.080, SP: $2.80F In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 604m 00:39.400	S Pateman 68.5kg, Cd 69kg 17.40L	4 (10)
Donald 12-Aug-12 2000m GOOD 3 R7 0-68 $600 (of $15,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:02.650, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.960	A Herrmann 57kg 7.25L	4 (12)
Warrnambool 28-Jul-12 3400m GOOD 8 R1 STPLE $12,025 (of $20,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 04:12.280, SP: $3.30F In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 2nd	69kg	1 (8)
Ladbrokes Park Lakeside 15-Jul-12 3900m HEAVY 10 R3 Crisp stpl (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 04:51.350, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd	T Ryan 64kg 0.00L	UPD (8)
Warrnambool 07-Jul-12 3400m GOOD 8 R2 THACKERAY $8,550 (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 04:06.750, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 4th, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:49.120	64kg 3.20L	3 (8)
Cranbourne-Trn 26-Jun-12 2800m HEAVY 8 R7 117+ STPLE-TRL, Winning Time: 03:26.850	T Ryan 0.00L	4 (4)
Bendigo 17-Jun-12 3200m GOOD 5 R3 HDLE-SWP $750 (of $100,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 03:31.500, SP: $41 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.840 under pressure on turn and weakened	T Ryan 64kg 17.00L	6 (7)
Ladbrokes Park Lakeside 02-Jun-12 3400m SOFT 7 R4 Aust hdle (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 03:58.770, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 3rd, 800m 5th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:41.590 retired out of the event	T Wells 67kg 0.00L	UPD (7)
Casterton 27-May-12 2000m GOOD 5 R6 0-68-Hwgt $525 (of $12,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:05.910, SP: $4.60EF In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.720	B Mclean 66kg 5.70L	4 (12)
Mount Gambier 20-May-12 2050m GOOD 5 R4 0-72 $750 (of $10,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:12.480, SP: $7 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st	A Herrmann 56.5kg, Cd 57kg 0.10L	3 (10)
Ballarat 11-May-12 2400m SOFT 5 R6 117+ HDLE-TRL, Winning Time: 02:50.300	Half Moon Rising	1 (4)
Naracoorte 22-Apr-12 2000m GOOD 3 R7 0-59 $5,400 (of $8,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:07.420, SP: $26 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 3rd	58.5kg	1 (14)
Penola 08-Apr-12 1400m GOOD 3 R8 0-68 (of $8,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:26.270, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th	S Harrison 56kg 7.20L	8 (11)
Morphettville 17-Sep-11 3200m GOOD 3 R1 HDLE $18,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 03:38.350, SP: $1.85F In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 604m 00:38.330	70.5kg	1 (9)
Morphettville 03-Sep-11 3200m GOOD 3 R2 HDLE $7,500 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:38.140, SP: $2.70 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 616m 00:39.320	71kg 1.90L	2 (6)
Betfair Park Sandown Lakeside 28-Aug-11 3400m SOFT 5 R1 HOUL HDLE $8,662 (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 03:52.530, SP: $18 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.180	64kg 15.00L	3 (6)
Gawler 17-Aug-11 3340m HEAVY 8 R1 HDLE $8,000 (of $12,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:51.880, SP: $2.80F In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st	72kg	1 (10)
Warrnambool 07-Aug-11 1700m HEAVY 8 R4 0-68-Hwgt $2,100 (of $12,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:51.380, SP: $15 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd	64kg 1.50L	2 (12)
Warrnambool 31-Jul-11 1700m HEAVY 8 R2 0-62-Hwgt $250 (of $15,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:52.300, SP: $5 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th	S Pateman 66.5kg, Cd 67kg 7.50L	6 (12)
Mount Gambier 20-May-11 1800m SOFT 5 R9 0-65 (of $10,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:55.430, SP: $13 In-running: 1200m 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd	C Puls 56.5kg, Cd 57kg 9.40L	6 (13)
Mount Gambier 25-Mar-11 1550m HEAVY 8 R8 0-65 $1,800 (of $10,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.360, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd	56kg 7.10L	2 (13)
Moonee Valley 01-Oct-10 3000m GOOD 3 R5 0-82 $350 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 03:09.200, SP: $8 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.320	J Fry 53.5kg, Cd 54kg 8.50L	7 (10)
Morphettville Parks 18-Sep-10 3100m SOFT 5 R1 HDLE $18,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 03:30.290, SP: $1.50F In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 604m 00:37.420	68kg	1 (9)
Morphettville Parks 04-Sep-10 3100m HEAVY 8 R1 HDLE $18,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 03:35.370, SP: $1.80F In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:39.190	66kg	1 (8)
Warrnambool 29-Aug-10 3221m HEAVY 8 R3 HDLE $8,775 (of $15,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 03:54.850, SP: $1.70F In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st	69kg	1 (5)
Hillside 15-Aug-10 3400m HEAVY 8 R1 HOUL HDLE $3,850 (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 04:16.940, SP: $15 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:40.220	A Trinder 64kg 8.85L	4 (8)
Warrnambool 01-Aug-10 3200m HEAVY 8 R1 MDN HDLE-SW $8,775 (of $15,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 03:55.030, SP: $5.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st	68kg	1 (12)
Casterton 18-Jul-10 2000m HEAVY 8 R6 0-68 $250 (of $12,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:09.480, SP: $9	S Harrison 54.5kg, Cd 55kg 9.25L	6 (14)
Warrnambool 11-Jul-10 3200m HEAVY 8 R1 0-120 HDLE $5,650 (of $30,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 03:43.760, SP: $13	64kg	2 (12)
Coleraine 04-Jul-10 2300m SOFT 5 R8 0-62 $1,050 (of $12,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:24.579, SP: $10	57kg	3 (11)
Warrnambool 27-Jun-10 3256m HEAVY 8 R2 MDN HDLE-SW $675 (of $15,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 03:52.710, SP: $7 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 9th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th	C Durden 68kg 8.25L	4 (10)
Warrnambool 15-Jun-10 3263m HEAVY 8 R2 MDN HDLE-SW $1,350 (of $15,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 03:46.829, SP: $14 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 6th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th	68kg	3 (8)
Hamilton 08-Jun-10 2200m HEAVY 8 R4 0-62-Hwgt $250 (of $12,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:25.570, SP: $15 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th	D Crozier 68kg 14.05L	8 (12)
Mount Gambier 20-May-10 1800m SOFT 5 R7 0-65 (of $10,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:53.880, SP: $10	J Lyon 58kg 4.50L	7 (13)
Mount Gambier 01-May-10 1409m SOFT 5 R7 0-68 (of $14,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:28.789, SP: $41	P Marks 57.5kg, Cd 58kg 10.10L	7 (12)
Geelong 21-Oct-09 2406m SOFT 5 R4 0-68 $250 (of $20,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:30.170, SP: $26 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 10th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th	J Lyon 57kg 5.85L	8 (11)
Coleraine 10-Oct-09 1800m SOFT 5 R7 COLR CUP $898 (of $10,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:48.940, SP: $4	57kg	3 (6)
Naracoorte 01-Oct-09 2000m SOFT 5 R6 0-68 $590 (of $6,250) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:08.210, SP: $2.50EF	58kg	3 (9)
Warrnambool 15-Sep-09 2047m SOFT 5 R7 0-68 $525 (of $12,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:12.450, SP: $3.90F In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th	J Lyon 57.5kg, Cd 58kg 3.80L	4 (10)
Coleraine 23-Aug-09 1800m SOFT 5 R7 0-68 $6,825 (of $12,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:52.370, SP: $13	55kg	1 (12)
Dowling Forest 07-Aug-09 2000m HEAVY 8 R4 MDN-SW $7,475 (of $13,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:16.890, SP: $8	58kg	1 (10)
Warrnambool 24-Jul-09 2231m HEAVY 8 R4 MDN-SW $250 (of $13,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:28.500, SP: $8	B Cross 58kg 16.00L	7 (10)
Casterton 19-Jul-09 1800m GOOD 8 R2 MDN-SW $1,050 (of $12,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:58.820, SP: $21	58kg	3 (14)
Casterton 21-Jun-09 1200m SOFT 5 R1 2UP MDN-SW $250 (of $12,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:12.539, SP: $41	S Harrison 58kg 8.75L	5 (14)
Gosford 08-Jan-09 2600m GOOD 3 R1 MDN-SW (of $16,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:47.320, SP: $11 Sectionals: 600m 00:38.120	J Quinnell 56kg 10.50L	7 (9)
Kembla Grange 20-Dec-08 2400m GOOD 3 R2 MDN-SW Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:33.490, SP: $9 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.430	S Moses 58kg 11.30L	7 (8)
Kembla Grange 06-Dec-08 2000m GOOD 3 R4 MDN Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:03.620, SP: $41 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.850	T Clark 58kg 5.00L	5 (13)