Maine Chance Farms / Victory Moon 2

D U B A I

Victory Moon wins the UAE 2000 Guineas G3 at Nad Al Sheba over 1600m by 0.5 lengths from Western Diplomat with Bourbonnais another 1.25 lenths back in 3rd.

"He is a tough, courageous and extremely talented individual"
- Trainer Mike de Kock

D U B A I

Victory Moon completes the Guineas and Derby double by winning the UAE Derby G2 at Nad Al Sheba over 2000m by 0.5 lengths from Songlark with Inamorato another 2.75 lengths back in 3rd.

"Now we're not so sure about his plans and may have to send him to Europe. We turned down a million dollars for him - what's he worth now? I was worried coming into the straight and didn't want him to come off the bridle, but they eased in on him. He's mighty tough and came back at them"
- Trainer Mike de Kock

U N I T E D K I N G D O M

Victory Moon is unlucky in the running when beaten 2.75 lengths in the Coral - Eclipse Stakes G1 at Sandown over 2000m, 2.75 lengths behind Timeform's Horse Of The Year, Falbrav (TFR 133); Nayef (TFR 128) was 0.75 lengths back in 2nd with Kaieteur (TFR 121) and Olden Times (TFR 121) just ahead of Victory Moon.

"I rate Victory Moon up there with the best horses I have trained"
- Trainer Mike De Kock

"Well done Dean Maroun and your team for bringing Victory Moon back to South Africa - he is a credit to the local industry, and as I promised you two years ago, we will be supporting him this year as a token of our appreciation for the fact that you were not tempted by the international money when it was available. We wish you well with him - he has let down into a very smart horse, and is a credit to South African breeding. We are also proud to be directly associated with him through the fact that his mother Dancing Flower is a daughter of one of our foundation mares. He has a lot of his grandmother in his head, and if he can throw horses that look like him we will be a lucky country."
- Mick Goss, Summerhill Stud

D U B A I

Dubai World Cup G1 - Victory Moon was up against the Breeders Cup Classic G1 duo, Pleasantly Perfect and Medaglia D'Oro, two of the world's very best dirt performers. Coming into the straight, the two Americans were out in front and Victory Moon ran on very strongly from the pack to finish 3rd behind two great racehorses.

DETAILED TRACK RECORD
Won 7 races (6 international 1200 - 2000m) from 13 starts (2 to 4 years) and US$2,414,974 in stakes.

3rd	Dubai World Cup G1 at Nad Al Sheba over 2000m, 5.75 lengths behind Breeders Cup Classic G1 duo, Pleasantly Perfect and Medaglia D'Oro.
Won	Sheikh Maktoum al Maktoum Challenge Round III G2 at Nad Al Sheba over 2000m by 2.25 lengths from Dinyeper.
Won	Sheikh Maktoum Al Maktoum Challenge Round II G3 at Nad Al Sheba over 1800m by 3.25 lengths from Inamorato.
3rd	Nayef Sh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum Challenge Round I at Nad Al Sheba over 1600m, 0.75 lengths behind State Shinto and Tropical Star.
10th	King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes G1 at Ascot over 2400m - "the good South African horse Victory Moon was a long way below his Eclipse form after taking a strong hold in the early stages and is now due a rest" - Racing Post.
5th	Coral-Eclipse Stakes Showcase Race G1 at Sandown over 2000m, 2.75 lengths behind Timeform's Horse Of The Year, Falbrav (TFR 133); Nayef (TFR 128) was 0.75 lengths back in 2nd with Kaieteur (TFR 121) and Olden Times (TFR 121) just ahead of Victory Moon - "raced towards rear, effort on inner when not clear run over 2 furlongs out, bumped along and stayed on from over 1 furlong out, unable to challenge". "The South African challenger left his Royal Ascot form behind and was finishing in a style which suggests he will be verywell suited by the longer trip in the King George. There was no disgrace whatsoever in this" - Racing Post.
7th	Queen Anne Stakes G1 at Ascot over 1600m - Victory Moon, not yet 4, had his first encounter on English soil against top class older horses and was beaten on the day by the likes of Dubai Destination (TFR 127) and Hawk Wing (TFR 135).
Won	UAE Derby G2 at Nad Al Sheba over 2000m by 0.5 lengths from Songlark with Inamorato another 2.75 lengths back.
2nd	Al Bastikiya Stakes at Nad Al Sheba over 1800m, 6 lengths behind Inamorato.
Won	UAE 2,000 Guineas G3 at Nad Al Sheba over 1600m by 0.5 lengths from Western Diplomat with Bourbonnais another 1.25 lengths back in 3rd.
Won	Al Nakhlee at Nad Al Sheba over 1800m by 9 lengths from Countykat.
Won	Kingswood House Stables at Jebel Ali over 1200m by a short head from Somerset.
Won	Maiden Juvenile Plate (c&g) at Scottsville over 1200m by 0.25 lengths from The Speaker; Tamerino Bay finished a further 4 lengths back in 3rd.