Moonlight Magic (2020) Horse
About
Moonlight Magic, a 6yo bay mare trained by Andrew Forsman, is by Almanzor out of Japonica. As a stakes winner with $321,231 in earnings, she is regarded as an above‑average racehorse. On 20 Apr 2024 at Ellerslie, jockey Craig Grylls guided her to her biggest victory, the $120,000 3yo Open Set Weight, defeating Solidify.
Raced At
Tauranga
• Trentham
• Te Rapa
• Ellerslie
• Pukekohe Park
• Eagle Farm
• Pukekura Raceway
• MatamataRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 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 1st Moonlight Magic ( J Doyle 56.5 ) 2nd Levakia ( J Fawcett 56.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Awhina ( D 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) |
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