A later-maturing horse than his half-brothers Sickle, Pharamond II and Hyperion, Hunter's Moon was a good 3-year-old but was a little below Classic standard, although in fairness he was hampered from consistently showing his best form by sore shins. He proved an important sire following his export to South America with substantial influence in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Peru.
Race record
8 starts, 3 wins, 1 second, 1 third
1928:
1929:
As an individual
Hunter's Moon was a lengthy, good-boned horse with sickle hocks and somewhat upright pasterns. Photographs suggest that, like his half-brothers, he was slightly short-legged in proportion to his overall height and length but had powerful shoulders and hindquarters.
As a stallion
Hunter's Moon was a notable influence for stamina.
Sire rankings
Per Gigantes genéticos (http://haraslos4candados.blogspot.com/):
Per Great Thoroughbred Sires of the World (2006, Churchill, Reichard, and Rogers):
Per Peerage of Racehorses (Ulbrich, 1994):
Notable progeny
Carnaval (ARG), Half Crown (ARG), Halifax (ARG), Hamlet (ARG), Hear! (ARG), Helium (ARG), Holda (ARG), Hulla (ARG), Loretta (BRZ), Nina Chole (ARG), Postin (ARG), Taltal (ARG)
Notable progeny of daughters
Balan (ARG), Coya Bruja (ARG), Elma (ARG), Endeavour II (ARG), Envion (ARG), Equinox (ARG), Et Bien! (ARG), Helenico (ARG), Himera (ARG), Hold Her (ARG), Honolulu (BRZ), Huy! (ARG), Quetzalcoatl (ARG), Sing Sing (BRZ)
Connections
Hunter's Moon was bred and owned by the 17th Earl of Derby. He was trained by Frank Butters. After being withdrawn from consideration for the St. Leger Stakes because of his sore shins, Hunter's Moon was sold to the Argentine stud Haras El Pelado. He was sold to the Brazilian stud Haras Seabra in 1945 and was reported as covering mares there as late as 1952.
Pedigree notes
Hunter's Moon is inbred 5x5x5 to seven-time English leading sire Hermit, winner of the 1867 Derby Stakes. He is a half brother to the good English juvenile Sickle (by Phalaris), a two-time leading sire in the United States; to dual Classic winner and six-time English leading sire Hyperion (by Gainsborough); and to 1927 Middle Park Stakes winner Pharamond II (by Phalaris), an important sire in the United States. Hunter's Moon's dam Selene also produced 1939 Yorkshire Oaks winner Night Shift (by Trimdon); the stakes-winning gelding Guiscard (by Gay Crusader); stakes-placed Coronal (by Coronach), dam of two-time leading Chilean sire Afghan II (by Mahmoud); and stakes producers Hecate (by Felstead), New Moon (by Solfo) and All Moonshine (by Bobsleigh). The last-named mare's son Mossborough (by Nearco) was the leading sire in England and Ireland in 1958 thanks to his great son Ballymoss.
The best English filly of her crop at both 2 and 3, Selene is a half sister to 1923 One Thousand Guineas and St. Leger Stakes winner Tranquil (by Chaucer's half brother Swynford) and to Bosworth, winner of the Ascot Gold Cup. Selene's dam Serenissima (by 1909 Derby Stakes winner Minoru) is out of Gondolette (by Loved One), a foundation mare for Lord Derby's stud who also produced 1918 One Thousand Guineas winner Ferry (by Swynford), 1924 Derby Stakes winner Sansovino (by Swynford), 1914 Dewhurst Stakes and 1915 Champion Stakes winner Let Fly (by White Eagle), stakes winners Great Sport (by Gallinule) and Piazzetta (by Chaucer's best son, Stedfast) and Dolabella (by White Eagle), dam of 1932 English champion 2-year-old filly Myrobella (by Tetratema) and second dam of 1942 Two Thousand Guineas winner Big Game.
Books and media
Hunter's Moon is profiled at Thoroughbred Heritage (http://www.tbheritage.com/Portraits/HuntersMoon.html).
Last updated: May 4, 2023
Race record
8 starts, 3 wins, 1 second, 1 third
1928:
- 3rd Prince of Wales's Stakes (ENG, Goodwood)
1929:
- Won Spring 3-Year-Old Stakes (ENG, Newmarket)
- Won Newmarket Stakes (ENG, 10FT, Newmarket)
- Won Gratwicke Produce Stakes (ENG, Goodwood)
- 2nd Union Jack Stakes (ENG, Liverpool)
As an individual
Hunter's Moon was a lengthy, good-boned horse with sickle hocks and somewhat upright pasterns. Photographs suggest that, like his half-brothers, he was slightly short-legged in proportion to his overall height and length but had powerful shoulders and hindquarters.
As a stallion
Hunter's Moon was a notable influence for stamina.
Sire rankings
Per Gigantes genéticos (http://haraslos4candados.blogspot.com/):
- 2nd on the Argentine general sire list in 1939; 3rd in 1935; 4th in 1938; 5th in 1937; 7th in 1940 and 1943; 10th in 1942.
- Led the Argentine broodmare sire list in 1954; 4th in 1947, 1948, and 1951; 6th in 1952 and 1953; 7th in 1949 and 1950; 10th in 1955.
Per Great Thoroughbred Sires of the World (2006, Churchill, Reichard, and Rogers):
- 2nd on the Argentine general sire lit in 1939; 3rd in 1935; 4th in 1938; 5th in 1937; 6th in 1936; 7th in 1940 and 1943; 10th in 1942.
- Led the Argentine broodmare sire list in 1954; 4th in 1947 and 1948; 4th in 1951.
- Led the Brazilian general sire list in 1953.
- 3rd on the Chilean general sire list in 1943.
- Led the Peruvian general sire list in 1944; 2nd in 1946; 3rd in 1945.
Per Peerage of Racehorses (Ulbrich, 1994):
- 2nd on the Argentine general sire list in 1939.
Notable progeny
Carnaval (ARG), Half Crown (ARG), Halifax (ARG), Hamlet (ARG), Hear! (ARG), Helium (ARG), Holda (ARG), Hulla (ARG), Loretta (BRZ), Nina Chole (ARG), Postin (ARG), Taltal (ARG)
Notable progeny of daughters
Balan (ARG), Coya Bruja (ARG), Elma (ARG), Endeavour II (ARG), Envion (ARG), Equinox (ARG), Et Bien! (ARG), Helenico (ARG), Himera (ARG), Hold Her (ARG), Honolulu (BRZ), Huy! (ARG), Quetzalcoatl (ARG), Sing Sing (BRZ)
Connections
Hunter's Moon was bred and owned by the 17th Earl of Derby. He was trained by Frank Butters. After being withdrawn from consideration for the St. Leger Stakes because of his sore shins, Hunter's Moon was sold to the Argentine stud Haras El Pelado. He was sold to the Brazilian stud Haras Seabra in 1945 and was reported as covering mares there as late as 1952.
Pedigree notes
Hunter's Moon is inbred 5x5x5 to seven-time English leading sire Hermit, winner of the 1867 Derby Stakes. He is a half brother to the good English juvenile Sickle (by Phalaris), a two-time leading sire in the United States; to dual Classic winner and six-time English leading sire Hyperion (by Gainsborough); and to 1927 Middle Park Stakes winner Pharamond II (by Phalaris), an important sire in the United States. Hunter's Moon's dam Selene also produced 1939 Yorkshire Oaks winner Night Shift (by Trimdon); the stakes-winning gelding Guiscard (by Gay Crusader); stakes-placed Coronal (by Coronach), dam of two-time leading Chilean sire Afghan II (by Mahmoud); and stakes producers Hecate (by Felstead), New Moon (by Solfo) and All Moonshine (by Bobsleigh). The last-named mare's son Mossborough (by Nearco) was the leading sire in England and Ireland in 1958 thanks to his great son Ballymoss.
The best English filly of her crop at both 2 and 3, Selene is a half sister to 1923 One Thousand Guineas and St. Leger Stakes winner Tranquil (by Chaucer's half brother Swynford) and to Bosworth, winner of the Ascot Gold Cup. Selene's dam Serenissima (by 1909 Derby Stakes winner Minoru) is out of Gondolette (by Loved One), a foundation mare for Lord Derby's stud who also produced 1918 One Thousand Guineas winner Ferry (by Swynford), 1924 Derby Stakes winner Sansovino (by Swynford), 1914 Dewhurst Stakes and 1915 Champion Stakes winner Let Fly (by White Eagle), stakes winners Great Sport (by Gallinule) and Piazzetta (by Chaucer's best son, Stedfast) and Dolabella (by White Eagle), dam of 1932 English champion 2-year-old filly Myrobella (by Tetratema) and second dam of 1942 Two Thousand Guineas winner Big Game.
Books and media
Hunter's Moon is profiled at Thoroughbred Heritage (http://www.tbheritage.com/Portraits/HuntersMoon.html).
Last updated: May 4, 2023