Moonlighter (USA) Horse

Country

United States

Foal Date

08-Feb-23

Colour

bay

Dam

Drillit

Prize Money

52196

Owners

Mast Thoroughbreds LLC

About

Moonlighter is a 3yo colt from the United States trained by Robert M. Gorham. He is by the stallion Gormley out of the mare Drillit. Moonlighter remains winless, having failed to break his maiden in five starts. In his latest race at Thistledown on 21st Jun 2026, he was ridden by Erik Barbaran and finished second, behind Lowells Gift.

Raced At

Thistledown

Race Record

Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Thistledown 21-Jun-26 1106m FIRM R7 Md $6,780 (of $33,900) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:06.820, SP: 2.88 veered in leaving the gate then was in tight along the rail soon thereafter, trailed early, closed with a burst of speed four wide through the stretch and just missed getting up in time. 1st Lowells Gift ( K Gonzalez 119 ) 2nd Moonlighter ( E Barbaran 119 ) 0.05L 3rd Lordbetwentothorns ( D J Haldar 123 ) 0.30L See full resultsE Barbaran 54kg 0.05L2 (12)
Thistledown 25-Sep-25 1110m R3 Md $6,780 (of $33,900) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:06.890, SP: 2.75 1st Estoico ( D Haldar 118 ) 2nd Moonlighter ( C Pilares 118 ) 0.10L 3rd Poncho Jac ( F B Salazar 118 ) 6.75L See full resultsC Pilares 53.5kg 0.10L2 (9)
Thistledown 27-Aug-25 1210m R2 Md $6,780 (of $33,900) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:14.670, SP: 3.50 battled with the winner three wide and finished second best. 1st Biscuits 'n Gravy ( T Houghton 118 ) 2nd Moonlighter ( C Pilares 118 ) 0.25L 3rd Leavetheninetynine ( J Bracho 118 ) 1.00L See full resultsC Pilares 53.5kg 0.25L2 (9)
Belterra Park 19-Jul-25 1110m R7 Hoover Stakes (Stakes) $7,500 (of $75,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:05.880 had no early foot away from there, racing near the back, then offered a rally on the turn an got up for show. 1st No More Cents ( D Cannon 116 ) 2nd Crown The Buckeye ( E Morales 116 ) 2.25L 3rd Moonlighter ( C Pilares 116 ) 10.75L See full resultsC Pilares 52.6kg 10.75L3 (7)
Thistledown 04-Jul-25 1010m FIRM R7 Md $6,780 (of $33,900) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:01.380, SP: 13.00 settled three wide down the backstretch, saved ground through the turn, angled back out three wide before the eighth pole then rallied determinedly but was too late. 1st Workstation ( F B Salazar 118 ) 2nd Moonlighter ( E Barbaran 118 ) 0.75L 3rd Leftitforyou ( E Paucar 118 ) 3.00L See full resultsE Barbaran 53.5kg 0.75L2 (7)