Moon Mission
There is something quietly encouraging about Moon Mission's profile. The 5-year-old has taken a little time to find the winner's enclosure, managing 1 win and 5 places from 11 races — that works out to roughly 1 win in every 11 outings — but the recent signs have been pointing in the right direction. Before that breakthrough, the last six runs read 1-1-3-3-4-6 from most recent back, which tells a story of a horse gradually working its way into contention rather than drifting in the wrong direction.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
J T O'Connor & M P Gleeson & P M Fortune & A McGonigle
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
45.5%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
That first career win arrived at Cork on 10 May 2026 — just this week — and it has been a long time coming. Getting off the mark matters for a horse like this; it removes any doubt about whether the talent is there, and it often unlocks more confidence in a horse going forward.
Moon Mission is trained by P J Rothwell, based out of Tinahely in County Wicklow. The yard has sent out 35 winners already this season, which is a healthy operation with plenty of ammunition. Having an active, in-form trainer behind a horse that has just won for the first time is exactly the kind of combination that can lead somewhere interesting in the weeks ahead.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on yielding_to_soft ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
⚠ Poor record on yielding ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Soft to heavy (wet)
Unknown
Good to yielding (mild give)
Unknown
Yielding to soft (damp)
Avoids
Yielding (slightly soft)
Avoids
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, long straights
Loves
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Avoids
Right-handed, tight turns
Avoids
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
10 May
🏆 Won
Cork
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 8 runners
28 Apr
13th
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 27 runners
11 Jan
3rd
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft_To_Heavy · 16 runners
1 Jan
4th
Tramore
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 9 runners
20 Dec
6th
Thurles
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding_To_Soft · 16 runners
27 Nov
3rd
Thurles
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 20 runners
20 Nov
8th
Thurles
1m6f – 2m · Yielding_To_Soft · 20 runners
9 Oct
3rd
Tramore
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 8 runners
20 Sep
6th
Navan
1m6f – 2m · Yielding · 17 runners
17 Jul
8th
Killarney
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding_To_Soft · 19 runners
🏇 Jockey Partnerships
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
🏟 Track Record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|
| Thurles Undulating |
3 |
1 third, 2 other |
20 Dec |
0% |
| Tramore Sharp |
2 |
1 third, 1 other |
1 Jan |
0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
2 |
1 third, 1 other |
28 Apr |
0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 |
1 win |
10 May |
100% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
20 Sep |
0% |
| Killarney Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
17 Jul |
0% |
| Ballinrobe Sharp |
1 |
1 third |
26 May |
0% |