Moonshine Girl (2019) Horse
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Moonshine Girl, a seven-year-old chestnut mare by Sea Moon out of Georgina Valleya, races under the guidance of P J Gilligan and is owned by Natalie Gilligan. In 26 outings she has secured two victories, placed two times in second and three times in third, accumulating $25,185 in earnings. Her most recent run came at Galway on 26 October 2026, where she finished 1st out of a field of 19.
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Fairyhouse • Galway • Listowel • Down Royal • Ballinrobe • Roscommon • Limerick • Cork • Punchestown • Fontwell • Sligo • Southwell • Tramore • TipperaryRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fairyhouse 03-Nov-26 4796m GOOD TO YIELDING R8 Christmas Parties At Fairyhouse December 12th Handicap Hurdle, SP: 8.00 | Miss J Townend 1.75L | 9 (12) |
| Galway 26-Oct-26 4828m HEAVY Hurdle, SP: 12/1 Mid-division, headway into 5th 4 out, went 2nd approaching 2 out, pushed along and progress to lead last, ridden and kept on well run-in | Miss J Townend 73kg | 1 (19) |
| Galway 06-Oct-26 4481m SOFT R3 HcpH $2,422 (of $24,216), SP: 5.00 1st Fire Coral ( P Enright 153 ) 2nd Grace Faraday ( J Smith 153 , Cd 150 ) 1.50L 3rd Moonshine Girl ( J Townend 147 ) 2.00L See full results | J Townend 66.7kg 2.00L | 3 (7) |
| Listowel 25-Sep-26 4426m GOOD R5 HcpH (of $10,678), SP: 21.00 1st Fire Coral ( D Mullins 158 ) 2nd Jolly D'olivate ( D O'keeffe 156 ) 3.50L 3rd Pure Logic ( H Sexton 168 ) 0.50L Moonshine Girl ( J Townend 160 ) 0.00L | J Townend 72.6kg 0.00L | UPD (17) |
| Galway 08-Sep-26 4514m SOFT R4 HcpH $9,703 (of $9,703), SP: 10.00 1st Moonshine Girl ( J Townend 149 ) 2nd Ladiam ( C Smithers 159 ) 12.00L 3rd Joshua Chamberlain ( E Finegan 164 ) 2.25L See full results | J Townend 67.6kg | 1 (23) |
| Down Royal 29-Aug-26 4828m GOOD R6 HcpH (of $9,740), Winning Time: 05:40.300, SP: 11.00 1st Knocknagoran Lady ( C Stone-walsh 167 ) 2nd Technology ( S Fitzsimons 150 ) 2.75L 3rd Fire Coral ( M Kenneally 156 ) 0.50L 13th Moonshine Girl ( J Gilligan 148 , Cd 143 ) 56.25L See full results | J Gilligan 67.1kg, Cd 64.9kg 56.2kgL | 13 (22) |
| Ballinrobe 11-Aug-26 4529m GOOD R7 HcpH $816 (of $9,786), Winning Time: 05:32.800, SP: 5.50 1st Nothing Hectic ( P Enright 168 ) 2nd Poetic Focus ( D Gilligan 154 ) 0.50L 3rd Pilgrims Walk ( R Sugrue 162 ) 1.50L 4th Moonshine Girl ( J Gilligan 150 , Cd 145 ) 6.00L See full results | J Gilligan 68kg, Cd 65.8kg 6.00L | 4 (19) |
| Roscommon 06-Jul-26 4791m GOOD Hurdle, SP: 9/1 Towards rear, mid-division on outer 5th, 7th halfway, headway to 2nd entering straight, pushed along to lead 3 out, ridden after next and strongly pressed last, headed narrowly final 100 yards, stayed on well, just failed | Miss J Townend 65.8kg Neck | 2 (16) |
| Limerick 28-May-26 4426m SOFT Hurdle, SP: 8/1 Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, headway to dispute lead entering straight and led narrowly bypassing normal 2 out, ridden and headed run-in, kept on one pace, no impression on winner closing stages | Miss J Townend 64.9kg 1 length | 2 (13) |
| Cork 10-May-26 4901m GOOD (GOOD TO YIELDING IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 14/1 Rear of mid division, progress to track leaders 6 out, pushed along on inner after 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, kept on one pace from next | Shane O'Callaghan 65.3kg 1 3/4 length | 7 (21) |
| Punchestown 02-May-26 3219m YIELDING Flat, SP: 50/1 | Owen Byrne 73.9kg 1/2 length | 11 (22) |
| Fairyhouse 21-Nov-25 4878m HEAVY Chase, SP: 16/1 Always behind, ridden 8th, no impression from 4 out, never a factor | Mr A P Ryan 68.9kg 2 1/2l | 8 (9) |
| Fontwell 07-Nov-25 5221m GOOD TO SOFT (SOFT IN PLACES) CL5 Chase, SP: 13/2 Held up in touch, pushed along after 15th, went moderate 4th after 4 out, no danger, pulled up after 2 out | Danny Gilligan 68.9kg | UPL (7) |
| Sligo 01-Oct-25 4249m YIELDING Chase, SP: 13/2 Towards rear, ridden in 8th 3 out, stayed on into 5th entering straight, pressed leaders last, kept on same pace run-in | Danny Gilligan 65.8kg 3/4 length | 3 (12) |
| Galway 08-Sep-25 4514m GOOD TO YIELDING (GOOD IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 6/1 In touch, 7th after 7th, took closer order before 9th, 8th before 2 out, no impression before last | Miss J Townend 66.7kg Short Head | 8 (18) |
| Ballinrobe 25-Aug-25 4481m GOOD (GOOD TO YIELDING IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 12/1 Towards rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along after 2 out, ridden approaching straight, kept on one pace run-in | Miss J Townend 64.9kg 1 1/4 length | 4 (14) |
| Ballinrobe 11-Aug-25 4625m GOOD Hurdle, SP: 11/2 Towards rear, progress in moderate 7th before 7th, lost place at 8th, weakened before last | Danny Gilligan 66.2kg 1 length | 11 (16) |
| Ballinrobe 22-Jul-25 4463m GOOD Hurdle, SP: 10/1 Tracked leaders early, soon dropped to mid-division, mistake 3rd, not fluent 4th, pushed along and progress from 2 out, went 2nd before last and ridden run-in, no impression on winner, dropped to 3rd close home | Jordan Gainford 66.7kg Head | 3 (16) |
| Bangor-on-Dee 06-Jun-25 4656m GOOD CL5 Hurdle, SP: 12/1 Chased leaders inside, pushed along after 3 out, weakened quickly turning in | Danny Gilligan 73.5kg 8l | 7 (13) |
| Southwell 20-May-25 4883m GOOD CL5 Hurdle, SP: 16/1 Chased leaders on inside, led after 3 out, reminder turning in, fell next | J G Gilligan 71.7kg | UPL (9) |
| Cork 10-May-25 4901m GOOD Hurdle, SP: 14/1 In touch, 6th before 9th, headway after 3 out, no impression on leaders in 3rd last where not fluent, soon no extra in 4th | Danny Gilligan 66.7kg 1 3/4 length | 4 (16) |
| Ballinrobe 11-Apr-25 4325m GOOD Hurdle, SP: 25/1 In rear, mistake at 1st, no impression from 3 out, never a factor | J G Gilligan 67.1kg 4 1/4l | 11 (15) |
| Tramore 16-Aug-24 4225m GOOD TO YIELDING (YIELDING IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 7/1 Mid-division early, tracked leaders from 5th, 4th halfway, 2nd 4 out, ridden after 3 out, challenged before 2 out, no extra from 2 out | J G Gilligan 73kg 2 1/2l | 9 (15) |
| Galway 31-Jul-24 4235m GOOD (GOOD TO YIELDING IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 100/1 Towards rear, no impression from 3 out, modest late progress | J G Gilligan 72.1kg 2l | 9 (18) |
| Bangor-on-Dee 28-Jun-24 3935m GOOD CL4 Hurdle, SP: 33/1 Towards rear, never on terms | Danny Gilligan 70.8kg 1 3/4 length | 9 (10) |
| Sligo 11-Jun-24 3704m GOOD (GOOD TO YIELDING IN PLACES) NH Flat, SP: 50/1 Towards rear, pushed along under 4f out, ridden and no impression in 8th approaching straight, no extra from over 1f out | J G Gilligan 74.8kg 26l | 6 (13) |
| Tipperary 09-May-24 3324m YIELDING (GOOD TIO YIELDING IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 22/1 Towards rear, some headway approaching straight and 10th 2 out, kept on one pace, never a factor | Danny Gilligan 69.4kg 1/2 length | 10 (14) |