Moonovercloon (2017) Horse

Foal Date

01-May-17

Colour

bay

Sire

Sea Moon

Dam

Fiery Flame

Prize Money

121356

Trainer

D Queally

Owners

S Gillen & Midlands Partnership

About

Moonovercloon is a nine-year-old bay gelding, by Sea Moon out of Fiery Flame. He races under the guidance of D Queally and belongs to owners S Gillen & Midlands Partnership. In 40 starts he has secured three victories, placed second four times and third four times, accumulating earnings of $121,356. His most recent outing was at Gowran Park on 3 October 2026, where he finished 8th of 13 runners. His latest win was recorded at Sligo on 23 August 2023.

Race Record

Event Summary Runner Stats Rank
Fairyhouse 10-Nov-26 4929m GOOD TO YIELDING (GOOD IN PLACES) R3 William Hill Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle, SP: 17.00 Kevin Healy 2.25L 8 (11)
Gowran Park 03-Oct-26 4865m SOFT R3 HcpH (of $40,668), Winning Time: 06:05.200, SP: 9.50 1st Smallcraftwarning ( D King 143 ) 2nd Zoffman ( D Meyler 154 ) 0.75L 3rd Cobra Queen ( A O'sullivan 162 , Cd 157 ) 3.00L 8th Moonovercloon ( M Kenneally 151 , Cd 146 ) 31.20L See full results M Kenneally 68.5kg, Cd 66.2kg 31.20L 8 (13)
Kilbeggan 05-Sep-26 4828m SOFT R7 Ch (of $12,625), SP: 7.00 1st Begger ( B Harvey 166 ) Moonovercloon ( M Kenneally 166 , Cd 161 ) 0.00L M Kenneally 75.3kg, Cd 73kg 0.00L UPD (5)
Galway 01-Aug-26 4527m SOFT R3 HcpCh (of $78,907), Winning Time: 05:40.800, SP: 19.00 1st Kings Hill ( J J Slevin 153 ) 2nd A Penny A Hundred ( B Hayes 151 ) 3.75L 3rd Rising Dust ( D Meyler 150 ) 3.25L Moonovercloon ( M Kenneally 152 , Cd 147 ) 0.00L M Kenneally 68.9kg, Cd 66.7kg 0.00L UPD (22)
Kilbeggan 16-Jun-26 4919m GOOD R7 HcpH (of $24,632), Winning Time: 05:50.500, SP: 4.50 1st Ad Caelum ( A O'sullivan 155 ) 2nd Toll Stone ( R Doyle 157 ) 2.75L 3rd Jacovec Cavern ( R Condon 160 ) 2.50L 10th Moonovercloon ( H Sexton 153 , Cd 150 ) 20.35L See full results H Sexton 69.4kg, Cd 68kg 20.35L 10 (14)
Punchestown 15-Oct-25 4650m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $25,776), Winning Time: 05:50.800, SP: 12.00 1st Rising Dust ( D Meyler 147 ) 2nd Ceanndana ( K Donoghue 159 ) 0.50L 3rd Down Around ( T P Roche 148 , Cd 143 ) 8.50L 7th Moonovercloon ( J Smith 165 , Cd 170 ) 15.05L See full results J Smith 74.8kg, Cd 77.1kg 15.05L 7 (17)
Listowel 25-Sep-25 4023m GOOD TO YIELDING Hurdle, SP: 12/1 Mid-division, not fluent at times, slightly impeded 4th, some progress on outer approaching straight and ridden before last (usual 2 out), no impression on principals and kept on into 4th on extended run-in James Smith 75.8kg 4l 4 (17)
Bellewstown 27-Aug-25 4124m GOOD Hurdle, SP: 10/1 In rear, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, 10th before next, ridden and went moderate 6th last, kept on one pace, never a factor J Smith 73.9kg 1 1/2 length 6 (13)
Sligo 20-Aug-25 4121m GOOD Hurdle, SP: 11/2 In rear and slightly detached, not fluent 6th and 7th, under pressure before 4 out, reminder after 3 out, kept on run-in, never on terms J Smith 77.6kg 1 length 8 (10)
Wexford 08-Aug-25 3383m GOOD TO YIELDING Hurdle, SP: 10/1 Led, slow 1st and joined, slight mistake 2nd and headed, close up and disputed again before 4th, ridden and headed entering straight, under pressure in 3rd 2 out, no extra before last J Smith 73.5kg 1 length 7 (10)
Galway 01-Aug-25 4527m GOOD Chase, SP: 10/1 Towards rear, hampered 4 out, some headway after 3 out and 10th early run-in, ridden and no impression in straight J Smith 73.9kg 1 1/4 length 12 (20)
Kilbeggan 11-Jul-25 5102m GOOD CL1 Chase, SP: 4/1 Towards rear, pushed along to go 8th after 2 out, went 5th entering straight, soon ridden and went 4th after last, kept on to take 3rd run-in J Smith 69.9kg 11l 3 (12)
Ballinrobe 26-May-25 4545m GOOD Hurdle, SP: 12/1 Midfield, headway to chase leaders 7th, ridden and outpaced after 2 out, kept on one pace from last John Shinnick 69.9kg 3/4 length 7 (16)
Killarney 11-May-25 5230m YIELDING Chase, SP: 11/1 Held up towards rear early, closer in mid-division halfway, improved to press leader entering straight, ridden in 2nd 3 out and slight mistake, no extra in 3rd next, kept on one pace, slight mistake last J Smith 71.2kg 1 length 4 (14)
Fairyhouse 21-Apr-25 5868m SOFT TO HEAVY CL1 Chase, SP: 100/1 Mid-division, mistake 15th, 11th 6 out, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, fell 3 out B W Harvey 65.8kg UPL (30)
Punchestown 16-Oct-24 4023m GOOD TO YIELDING Hurdle, SP: 11/1 Held up towards rear, ridden and slight mistake 2 out, kept on one pace from last Keith Donoghue 74.8kg 7l 5 (11)
Listowel 28-Sep-24 4426m SOFT TO HEAVY Chase, SP: 9/2 Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, went 4th after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, no impression in 5th when unseated rider last J Smith 72.1kg UPL (12)
Galway 03-Aug-24 4524m YIELDING CL1 Hurdle, SP: 7/1 Held up towards rear, slight mistake 6th, ridden after 3 out, moderate 11th before straight, kept on one pace J Smith 68.9kg 14l 7 (18)
Kilbeggan 12-Jul-24 5102m GOOD TO YIELDING CL1 Chase, SP: 7/2 Towards rear, fell 3rd Phillip Enright 64kg UPL (14)
Kilbeggan 17-Jun-24 4070m GOOD (GOOD TO YIELDING IN PLACES) Chase, SP: 13/2 Tracked leader, 2nd at 6th, challenged leader 3 out, dropped to 3rd last where mistake, no extra J Smith 75.3kg 7l 3 (14)
Clonmel 07-Jun-24 4023m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) Chase, SP: 11/10 Chased leader, 2nd halfway, disputed from 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, staying on when untidy last, soon no extra and kept on one pace run-in J Smith 69.9kg 3/4 length 2 (3)
Limerick 23-May-24 3968m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) Chase, SP: 3/1 Mid-division, 7th halfway, headway into 4th approaching straight, ridden and went 2nd before 2 out, soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace run-in J Smith 75.3kg 1 3/4 length 2 (11)
Punchestown 04-May-24 4131m SOFT CL1 Hurdle, SP: 50/1 Towards rear, progress into mid division halfway, 11th after 2 out, ridden to go 7th after last, kept on run-in J Smith 67.1kg 1/2 length 3 (23)
Cheltenham 17-Nov-23 4225m GOOD TO SOFT (SOFT IN PLACES) CL1 Hurdle, SP: 22/1 Last pair, closer in mid-division 3rd, headway out wide chasing leaders before 3 out, ridden and weakened quickly home turn James Smith 70.8kg 13l 5 (8)
Cheltenham 28-Oct-23 4817m GOOD TO SOFT CL2 Hurdle, SP: 18/1 Mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 4th, ridden after 2 out, weakened before the last James Smith 71.7kg 4l 5 (20)
Punchestown 11-Oct-23 4023m YIELDING TO SOFT Hurdle, SP: 9/2 Rear of mid division, 9th halfway, went 7th 3 out, pushed along to go 5th entering straight, soon ridden and kept on from last to go 4th close home Keith Donoghue 75.3kg 1 1/2 length 4 (17)
Listowel 18-Sep-23 4023m YIELDING Hurdle, SP: 4/1 Mid-division, 7th halfway, headway to lead entering straight, strongly pressed and slight mistake 2 out, joined when fell last J Smith 76.2kg UPL (13)
Sligo 23-Aug-23 4152m GOOD (GOOD TO YIELDING IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 9/4 Mid-division, 5th halfway, 4th and pushed along 2 out, went 3rd before last, ridden and headway to lead run-in, kept on strongly closing stages J Smith 76.2kg 1 (8)
Galway 02-Aug-23 4527m GOOD TO YIELDING Hurdle, SP: 16/1 Mid-division, some headway 2 out, progress into 5th at last, ridden and kept on well run-in J Smith 70.8kg 1/2 length 4 (20)
Kilbeggan 14-Jul-23 3822m YIELDING Hurdle, SP: 9/4 Tracked leaders, took keen hold, left 6th 4 out, GOOD headway on inner to dispute 2 out, soon pushed along and headed, ridden and no impression in 3rd at last, kept on one pace J Smith 67.1kg 12l 3 (10)
Downpatrick 17-Jun-23 3479m YIELDING TO SOFT (SOFT IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 3/1 In rear, mistake at 1st, pushed along at times early, ridden in moderate 7th 2 out, 7th at last, good headway into 4th entering straight, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well J Smith 74.4kg 1 (11)
Cork 11-Dec-22 4023m YIELDING TO SOFT Hurdle, SP: 14/1 Tracked leader, a little keen, 3rd after 6th, dropped to 5th 3 out, no impression before last, no extra run-in Sam Ewing 72.1kg 1 3/4 length 5 (15)
Thurles 24-Nov-22 4166m YIELDING TO SOFT Hurdle, SP: 7/2 Rear of mid-division, dropped to 14th after 4th, no impression, weakened and pulled up before 2 out B J Cooper 74.8kg UPL (15)
Navan 13-Nov-22 4426m YIELDING Hurdle, SP: 15/2 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, led after 5 out, not fluent 3 out, ridden and headed before last where mistake, no extra run-in B J Cooper 71.7kg Neck 6 (22)
Listowel 23-Sep-22 4023m GOOD (GOOD TO YIELDING IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 8/1 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, moderate 4th and pushed along entering straight, no extra from 2 out Keith Donoghue 75.3kg 1 1/2 length 5 (16)
Kilbeggan 02-Sep-22 3822m GOOD (GOOD TO YIELDING IN PLACES) NH Flat, SP: 11/2 Disputed lead, hung left on bend over 4f out and briefly pushed along, led 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on well final furlong Mr J Kelly Smith 76.2kg 1 (15)
Downpatrick 07-Aug-22 3772m GOOD TO YIELDING (GOOD IN PLACES ) NH Flat, SP: 2/1 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway into close 2nd over 2f out, soon ridden to challenge, no impression when briefly short of room inside last 50 yards Mr J Kelly Smith 76.2kg 1/2 length 2 (13)
Galway 28-Jul-22 3675m GOOD NH Flat, SP: 12/1 Rear of mid-division, 14th halfway, progress on outer approaching straight, soon ridden, ran on well final furlong, never nearer Mr J Kelly Smith 76.2kg Neck 4 (20)
Navan 04-Dec-21 4023m YIELDING (GOOD IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 33/1 Mid-division on inner, headway into 5th and pushed along 3 out, left 4th next, no impression Keith Donoghue 76.2kg 13l 4 (17)
Punchestown 23-Nov-21 3219m GOOD TO YIELDING (GOOD IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 66/1 Rear of mid-division on inner, bad mistake 2nd and dropped to rear, bad mistake again 3rd, no impression from 3 out Keith Donoghue 76.2kg Head 13 (22)