Cheltenham Festival 2025 Form and Entries for Horse Moonshine Lad (IRE)

Moonshine Lad (IRE) 17yo b g 19th Mar 2008

Track Horse HorseTracker

Moonshine Lad (IRE) b g 19th Mar 2008

Sire

Milan (GB)

Dam

Parsons Term (IRE)

Dam's Sire

The Parson

Owner

Brendan Scully

Trainer

Gordon Elliott

Breeder

Mrs M O'Driscoll

Last Win

Limerick Thu, 26th Dec, 13 1/2Fav, K M Donoghue (4071 days)

Last Run

Navan Sat, 21st Jan, 17 3rd, 7/1, J W Kennedy (2948 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Hurdle IRE

14%

€20,300

-5.50

Chase IRE

€2,575

-6.00

NHF IRE

100%

€5,950

3.00

Hurdle GB

£1,145

-1.00

PtoP

Under Rules Total

13%

-9.50

Form Figures

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Form Timeline

Form Figures - 2-P11F1-2P2824-P-U24U-3/

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

Change of Trainer Gordon Elliott

Handler Denis Paul Murphy

Aug 2011

August National Hunt Sale (Tattersalls (Ireland))

Milltown Park Stud

Purchaser: Tom Sullivan

€6,500

Lots Sold: 343

Prices

Avg: €4,931

Median: €2,800

Maximum: €44,000

Symbols Explained

ts² Tongue Strap vs² Visor hd² Hood es² Eye Shield ec² Eye Cover cp² Cheekpiece bl² Blinkers tt² Tongue Tie bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run srMentioned in Stewards Report in Results bbvBroke Blood Vessel

The superscript number on headgear bl² indicates number of times worn. A plus bl⁺ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl¹indicates first time.

Date Course

Conditions

Race

Jockey Weight

OR Class

Date

Sale

Consignor

Purchaser

Price

Aug 2011

August National Hunt Sale (Tattersalls (Ireland))

Milltown Park Stud

Purchaser: Tom Sullivan

€6,500

Lots Sold: 343

Prices

Avg: €4,931

Median: €2,800

Maximum: €44,000

Reports in which Moonshine Lad (IRE) was mentioned

Acapella makes all for Hughes/Loughran

Acapella Bourgeois, a two-time Grade 2 winner over hurdles last term, opened his account over fences when making all in the Flower Hill Beginners Chase at Navan. Sat 21st Jan

Slevin bags a Down Royal double

Jockey JJ Slevin booted home the first two winners at Down Royal - on Last Goodbye for Liz Doyle and Paul Stafford's Moonlone Lane. Mon 26th Dec

Cruise for Crack on Irish debut

Crack Tiepy made an impressive Irish debut when running out an easy winner of the Slaney Hurdle at Wexford this afternoon. Tue 22nd Nov

Review fairyhouse 1st Jan

Mark Walsh was once again in sparkling form in the saddle at Fairyhouse, bagging a treble when guiding Sword Fish to victory in the Boylesports Irish Grand National At Fairyhouse Handicap ChaseThu 01st Jan

Martin doubles up as Emperor cruises home

Noble Emperor was left to run out a facile winner of the beginners chase at Fairyhouse after Moonshine Lad pulled up quickly before the third last. Thu 01st Jan

Fox aims for more glory at Fairyhouse

Ger Fox enjoyed a lucrative Christmas run and the 5lb claimer will have high hopes of further success when Ravished runs in the Boylesports Irish Grand National At Fairyhouse Handicap Chase. Thu 01st Jan

Review thurles 23rd Oct

He'llberemembered had to pull out all the stops to land back-to-back renewals of the Premier County Hurdle at ThurlesThu 23rd Oct

Fahey's star repeats Thurles hurdle win

He’llberemembered has proved a great money-spinner for connections and landed the Premier County Hurdle for the second successive year at Thurles. Thu 23rd Oct

Remember bids for repeat Thurles win

Thurles opens its gates for the first time this season, and He'llberemembered will bid to repeat his victory of last year as he lines up in the Premier County Hurdle. Thu 23rd Oct

Mullins on the double as Poli relishes trip

Willie Mullins registered a quick double at Clonmel this afternoon when Don Poli claimed a competitive looking Grade 3 Surehaul Mercedes-Benz Novice Hurdle. Thu 20th Feb

Double goes on trial at Clonmel

Double Irish is among those trying to earn a trip to the Cheltenham Festival in the Surehaul Mercedes-Benz Novice Hurdle at Clonmel on Thursday. Thu 20th Feb

Review leopardstown 26th Jan

Hurricane Fly displayed courage to match his class as he pulled out the stops to win a fourth consecutive BHP Insurance Irish Champion Hurdle at LeopardstownSun 26th Jan

Treble for Walsh on Sure Reef

Ruby Walsh completed a treble at Leopardstown today when steering an unorthodox course on Sure Reef, winner of the Grade 2 Synergy Security Solutions Novice Hurdle, thus completing a double on the day for Hurricane Fly's trainer Willie Mullins. Sun 26th Jan

Moonshine stars at Limerick

Moonshine Lad justified 1/2 favouritism in style when winning the Signsplus Maiden Hurdle at Limerick today, for trainer Gordon Elliott and jockey Keith Donoghue. Thu 26th Dec

Review fairyhouse 20th Nov

The day belonged to Paul Carberry who landed a double at Fairyhouse, starting with a victory for his long-standing supporter Noel Meade in the Premier Jump Weekend HurdleWed 20th Nov

Carberry doubles up on return

Paul Carberry, successful earlier on the card aboard Ally Cascade on his first ride back after nearly seven months out with an injured shoulder, completed a double when seen to great effect on Not For Changing in the 2m4f handicap hurdle. Wed 20th Nov

Housekeeper cleans up in maiden

The Housekeeper took full advantage of the penultimate flight fall of Moonshine Lad to record an ultimately wide margin victory in the two and a half miles maiden hurdle. Wed 20th Nov

Elliott completes Down Royal treble

Gordon Elliott completed an excellent afternoon's work when his Moonshine Lad secured a treble, including a win in the featured Champion Chase, for the Grand National winning trainer in the concluding Daily Mirror Bumper at Down Royal. Sat 02nd Nov

Review down royal 2nd Nov

Bryan Cooper came in for a lucky late ride on Roi Du Mee (12-1) in the JNwine.com Champion Chase at Down RoyalSat 02nd Nov

After race at Down Royal Sat, 2nd Nov, 2013 (1st)

having three winners and a second today is brilliant! He's (Moonshine Lad) a big chaser in the making but we might look at a winners' bumper at Christmas and that'll be him for the year (season). It was a good race today.

Gordon Elliott