Moonlight Melody
Moonlight Melody is a three-year-old still searching for that first win after four career races. The horse has shown some promise with a single placed finish, but has struggled to convert opportunities into victories. Most recently, Moonlight Melody finished fourth, which continues a pattern of mid-field finishes across the last four runs. The most encouraging moment came earlier in that stretch with a fourth-place finish, followed by fourth again and fifth, suggesting the horse is still finding its way at this level.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
25%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
Trained by Donald McCain at the Cholmondeley yard in Cheshire, Moonlight Melody is part of a stable enjoying a productive season—the yard has already sent out 55 winners. McCain's team clearly knows how to get horses competing, and the fact that Moonlight Melody remains active and racing after four starts suggests the trainer sees enough potential to keep the horse in work. There is still time for this three-year-old to break through, but so far the racecourse has not delivered the breakthrough win that would justify the faith being invested.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Standard (all-weather)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, tight
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
26 Aug
3rd
Catterick Bridge
7f – 1m · Good · 8 runners
11 Jul
4th
Chester
7f – 1m · Good · 9 runners
16 Jun
4th
Wolverhampton
5f – 6½f · Standard · 8 runners
21 May
5th
Catterick Bridge
5f – 6½f · Good · 6 runners
🏇 Jockey Partnerships
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
🏟 Track Record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|
| Catterick Bridge Sharp |
2 |
1 third, 1 other |
26 Aug |
0% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
16 Jun |
0% |
| Chester Tight |
1 |
1 other |
11 Jul |
0% |