Lunar Discovery

The most striking thing about Lunar Discovery is what happens when the weather turns. On wet, muddy ground, it has won 3 of its 5 races — a 60% win rate that is frankly extraordinary. Most horses have preferences; this one has a superpower. When conditions are testing and other horses are slipping and struggling, Lunar Discovery is in its element.

Then there is Hexham. The northern track in Northumberland is somewhere Lunar Discovery has never once been beaten: three runs, three wins. That kind of course record is rare enough to be more than coincidence. Some horses simply suit a particular track's layout, its gradients, or the way races tend to be run there. Whatever the reason, Hexham brings out the best in this horse every single time.

The highlight of its career so far came on 27 December 2025, when Lunar Discovery won a Class 2 race at Chepstow — one of the top races in Britain. That is a significant step up from the Class 4 company it typically competes in, and it underlines that when conditions are right, this horse can mix it with considerably better animals. Trainer Robbie Llewellyn, who operates out of Wroughton in Wiltshire and has sent out 14 winners this season, has spoken about wanting to find soft ground for the horse's next target, and the team clearly believes there is more to come.

Charlotte Jones has done most of the steering in recent seasons, winning 4 of her 13 races aboard the horse — a win rate of 31%, notably better than Lunar Discovery's overall average. That kind of partnership matters in racing: a jockey who knows a horse's habits and quirks can make the difference between winning and not. Lunar Discovery raced just yesterday, and with its current form reading 4-3-1-3-3-5 — a win and two third-places in the most recent three runs — it arrives at whatever comes next in decent shape. If the clouds gather and the ground gets heavy, opposing trainers would be wise to take notice.