Guard The Moon

The Nigel and Willy Twiston-Davies yard, based in Naunton in the Gloucestershire countryside, has been in outstanding form this season with 57 winners sent out — and Guard The Moon is a solid part of that story. Sam Twiston-Davies, who rides for the family operation, has been aboard 11 times and won 4 of those — a win rate of 36%, which is better than 1 in 3. That kind of partnership, where a jockey genuinely knows a horse's habits and quirks, tends to bring out the best in both of them.

Where Guard The Moon really catches the eye is at Bangor-on-Dee, the tight, twisting track in North Wales. Two wins from just 3 races there is the kind of record that makes people sit up. Some horses simply suit a particular track — the bends, the ground, the way it flows — and Guard The Moon appears to have found its favourite living room at Bangor. The first career win came there in December 2023, which suggests this is a long-standing relationship rather than a lucky coincidence.

The horse tends to compete at Class 3 level, which sits comfortably in the mid-to-upper tier of British racing without quite reaching the elite events. At that level, Guard The Moon has won 3 from 6 — exactly half. That's a remarkable return and suggests it belongs there rather than being outclassed or, equally, wasted in easier company. The most recent win came at Windsor in January 2026, just two months ago, so this is a horse in current form rather than one living off past glories. With two wins in the last six races and another outing just 19 days ago, Guard The Moon is very much in its stride.