Dance Thief
11yo · Trainer R. Mike Smith
Dance Thief
Ideal conditions, worked out from its 10 runs on record.
- Best goingSoft1 win, 2 placed from 4Medium confidence
- Best trip2m–2m4f2 wins, 3 placed from 9High confidence
- Best courseAyr2 wins, 3 placed from 6High confidence
- Best directionNot enough data yetNot enough data
- Best classClass 42 wins, 1 placed from 7High confidence
- Best gap between runs2 months+1 win, 1 placed from 4Medium confidence
High 6+ runs · Medium 4–5 · Low 2–3 · faded = not enough data
Built from its own race record (positions, going, trip, course, class, gaps between runs). A guide to conditions, not a prediction.
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Form & profile
- Age / sex
- 11yo G
- Breeding
- Leading Light (IRE) – Don't Wait (IRE)
- Owner
- R Michael Smith
- Trainer
- R. Mike Smith
- Jockey
- Ryan Mania
- Headgear
- None
Career
We only hold some of this horse's runs, so career totals aren't shown until its full record has been fetched (next time it's declared).
Some past runs not a full record
Runs abroad (e.g. in France) are not included.
| Date | Course | Type | Dist | Going | Cl | Pos | Btn | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 26 | Perth | Chase | 2m | Good To Soft | 4 | 5th/7 | 17¼l | Ryan Mania | 12/1 |
| 22 Mar 26 | Carlisle | Chase | 2m | Good To Soft | 2 | 9th/12 | dist | Toby Wynne | 18/1 |
| 7 Mar 26 | Ayr | Chase | 2m½f | Soft | 4 | 1st/5 | Won | Ben Smith | 7/2 |
| 23 Feb 26 | Ayr | Chase | 2m4½f | Soft | 4 | PU/7 | – | Ben Smith | 16/1 |
| 11 Apr 25 | Ayr | Chase | 2m½f | Good To Soft | 3 | 3rd/4 | dist | Ben Smith | 7/2 |
| 8 Mar 25 | Ayr | Chase | 2m½f | Soft | 4 | 3rd/7 | 14¼l | Ben Smith | 7/2 |
| 29 Nov 24 | Musselburgh | Chase | 2m | Good To Soft | 4 | 6th/7 | 21¾l | Ben Smith | 6/1 |
| 19 Apr 24 | Ayr | Hurdle | 2m | Soft | 3 | 3rd/13 | 2¼l | Ben Smith | 6/1 |
| 9 Mar 24 | Ayr | Hurdle | 2m | Good | 4 | 1st/8 | Won | Ben Smith | 11/4 |
| 26 Apr 23 | Perth | Hurdle | 2m4f | Good To Soft | 4 | 9th/12 | 11¾l | Thomas Dowson | 40/1 |
Likely targets Our view, not confirmed plans
We only hold part of this horse's race record, so we can't judge its targets yet.
Matched by PaddockSense from its race code, trip, official rating and age against each meeting’s race profile. Trainers decide entries; big-race entries and prices appear here when available.
About fit scores: Race DNA compares today's conditions (going, trip and course) with the conditions a horse has shown it handles. It is an analysis aid to help you form your own view – not a prediction, a tip or a recommendation to bet.