Trained by Joe Tickle at a yard tucked away in Stoodleigh, Devon, the horse competes mostly at Class 4 level, which sits in the middle of the racing ladder — not the very top, but not the bottom either. At that grade specifically, Arnie Moon has raced four times without a win, so there is clearly still a ceiling to break through. That said, Tickle's yard has sent out 20 winners already this season, which shows this is an outfit that knows how to get horses ready to win. The ammunition is there; Arnie Moon just hasn't fired yet.
What keeps things interesting is that the horse raced just yesterday, meaning this profile is essentially live. The fourth-place finish in its most recent outing — that leading "4" in the form figures — suggests Arnie Moon is running consistently enough without quite getting over the line. At six years old, it isn't young by any measure, which means patience is wearing thinner with every passing race. But in a yard hitting winners at a healthy clip this season, you wouldn't entirely write it off.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taunton Undulating |
2 | 1 third, 1 other | 17 Jan | 0% |
| Exeter Undulating |
2 | 2 other | 7 Apr | 0% |
| Chepstow Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 5 Nov | 0% |
| Newton Abbot Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 13 Jun | 0% |
| Worcester Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 17 Jun | 0% |