What works in Space Moon's favour is the yard behind it. Trainer B Ellison, based in Norton, North Yorkshire, has sent out 43 winners already this season — that is a stable in good form, with horses clearly fit and ready to run. When a trainer is firing at that rate, it suggests the horses in the yard are being placed and prepared well, so Space Moon's lack of a win is not for want of professional support.
At three years old, there is still time. Horses at this age are still developing, and some take longer to put it all together than others. Space Moon has been competing at Class 4 level — a solid middle tier of racing — and has gone 0 from 3 at that level specifically. That is a thin record, but it is not an enormous sample. The question now is whether the trainer can find the right opportunity, the right conditions, and the right day for everything to fall into place. Having raced just yesterday, Space Moon is clearly being kept busy, which at least suggests the team believes there is a race to be won somewhere.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Galloping |
4 | 1 third, 3 other | 25 Jun | 0% |
| Wetherby Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 15 Jun | 0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 22 Jan | 0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 25 Apr | 0% |
| Leicester Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 13 Apr | 0% |
| Nottingham Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 31 May | 0% |