Green Moon
Green Moon is a Thoroughbred racehorse bred in Ireland and trained in Australia, and owned by Australian businessman Lloyd Williams. He won the 2012 Melbourne Cup, ridden by Brett Prebble and trained by Robert Hickmott. The horse was originally to be ridden in the cup by Damien Oliver, but Oliver was dropped by Williams, the owner, after being accused of illegal betting.
| Green Moon | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Montjeu |
| Grandsire | Sadler's Wells |
| Dam | Green Noon |
| Damsire | Green Tune |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 16 February 2007 |
| Country | Ireland |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Goldsmith Bloodstock |
| Owner | Ben & Annabel Goldsmith Lloyd Williams |
| Trainer | Harry Dunlop Robert Hickmott |
| Record | 36: 7–4–0 |
| Earnings | A$5,382,996 |
| Major wins | |
| Fairway Stakes (2010) Newcastle Gold Cup (2011) Blamey Stakes (2012) Turnbull Stakes (2012) Melbourne Cup (2012) | |
| Awards | |
| Australian Champion Stayer (2011/12) | |
| Last updated on 6 November 2012 | |
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