Hijo de La Luna
Hijo de La Luna has been running for long enough that his one career victory feels like an achievement against the odds. In 39 races, the six-year-old has won just once — at Wolverhampton in late February — and picked up ten places to show he belongs in a race, but not quite often enough to trouble the judges. That single win came seven months ago, and he has not found the line first since, though his recent form suggests he is still competitive: a third-place, two fourths, and a sixth in his last six outings show he is capable of running into the money.Based on TrackLab's analysis
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
What makes Hijo de La Luna interesting is his consistency at certain distances and class levels. Over 1 mile 1 furlong to 1 mile 2 furlongs, he has won once from nine races — roughly 11% — which is markedly better than his overall 3% win rate. At Class 6 races, his level, he has won 1 from 8 (12%). These are not striking figures, but they point to a horse that runs his best when conditions suit, and whose one breakthrough came because the race and the distance aligned. Simon West's Middleham yard does not shift many winners this season — five in total — but it has kept Hijo de La Luna active and racing regularly, which speaks to a horse that tries hard and earns his keep, even if prizes remain largely out of reach. Still racing after nearly forty outings, he is the kind of honest, durable competitor that fills the lower reaches of the card week after week.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on standard ground: 1 wins from 15 starts (7%)
✔ Well suited by 1m1f – 1m2f distances: 11% win rate
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 16 starts
⚠ Yet to win at Dundalk in 6 attempts
⚠ Struggles on RH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 7 starts
⚠ Struggles on LH Sharp tracks: 0 wins from 5 starts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Standard (all-weather)
Loves
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
Soft to heavy (wet)
Unknown
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Unknown
Good to yielding (mild give)
Unknown
Good (a little give)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Avoids
🏅 Race level
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
Class 6 (grassroots)
Loves
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, long straights
Loves
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids
Left-handed, tight turns
Avoids
Right-handed, hilly
Avoids
Right-handed, tight turns
Avoids
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
29 Sep
4th
Sedgefield
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 8 runners
16 Sep
3rd
Kelso
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Firm · 8 runners
28 Aug
4th
Sedgefield
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 10 runners
15 Aug
8th
Ripon
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 15 runners
9 Jul
3rd
Carlisle
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Firm · 7 runners
20 Jun
6th
Redcar
1m6f – 2m · Good · 7 runners
16 Jun
4th
Beverley
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 11 runners
4 Jun
4th
Hamilton Park
1m6f – 2m · Good · 11 runners
5 Apr
5th
Market Rasen
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 9 runners
25 Mar
8th
Lingfield Park
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard · 12 runners
🏇 Jockeys
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|
| Dundalk Galloping |
6 |
1 second, 5 other |
11 Dec |
0% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
3 |
3 other |
24 Aug |
0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
3 |
1 second, 2 other |
15 Feb |
0% |
| Navan Galloping |
3 |
3 other |
7 Sep |
0% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
3 |
2 thirds, 1 other |
30 Sep |
0% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
2 |
1 win, 1 other |
23 Feb |
50% |
| Market Rasen Sharp |
2 |
2 other |
5 Apr |
0% |
| Sedgefield Sharp |
2 |
2 other |
29 Sep |
0% |
| Downpatrick Undulating |
2 |
2 other |
11 Oct |
0% |
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
2 |
1 third, 1 other |
25 Mar |
0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
2 |
1 second, 1 third |
6 Jan |
0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
5 May |
0% |
| Hamilton Park Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
4 Jun |
0% |
| chelmsford |
1 |
1 other |
3 Apr |
0% |
| Kelso Undulating |
1 |
1 third |
16 Sep |
0% |
| Bellewstown Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
5 Jul |
0% |
| Naas Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
14 Oct |
0% |
| Beverley Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
16 Jun |
0% |
| Carlisle Undulating |
1 |
1 third |
9 Jul |
0% |
| Ripon Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
15 Aug |
0% |
| Redcar Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
20 Jun |
0% |