What does work for Moonjid is a specific distance. Over 1 mile 3 furlongs to 1 mile 4 furlongs, he has won 1 of his 5 races at those trips, a 20% win rate that stands out sharply against his overall record. He also fares better in Class 5 races — the lower levels of British racing — where he has won 1 of 6 (17%). Put those two factors together and you have a horse that might have something to offer if conditions align: the right distance, the right level, the right day.
The puzzle is his recent form. Since his June victory, Moonjid has raced six times and not found the line first. A third-place finish, then an eighth, fourth, fifth, and seventh tell the story of a horse slipping in and out of contention without quite managing to get back. Yet he is still racing, still being asked to do the job, and he ran just one day ago. For a horse that wins roughly once every ten attempts, that job is less about sudden glory and more about the grind of showing up, trying hard, and occasionally catching a break.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Yarmouth Galloping |
2 | 1 win, 1 other | 30 Aug | 50% |
| Nottingham Galloping |
2 | 1 win, 1 other | 18 Apr | 50% |
| Pontefract Undulating |
2 | 2 other | 26 Jul | 0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 15 Aug | 0% |
| Sandown Park Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 13 Jun | 0% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 5 Oct | 0% |
| Goodwood Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 3 Aug | 0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 8 Oct | 0% |
| Ffos Las Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 30 Jun | 0% |
| Carlisle Undulating |
1 | 1 second | 1 Sep | 0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 7 Apr | 0% |
| Beverley Undulating |
1 | 1 third | 30 May | 0% |
| Thirsk Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 30 Aug | 0% |
| Windsor Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 29 Jun | 0% |
| Newbury Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 17 May | 0% |
| chelmsford | 1 | 1 other | 12 Mar | 0% |