Dance East (GB)

Dam of Dance Diva (GB), Forty Years On (IRE), The Groove (GB)

Country: GB
Sire: Shamardal (USA)

Winners (GB & IRE): 4 of 7 runners (57%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 17 from 112 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £236,616 GB
Best progeny OR: 105
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 1
Foaled: 2007 · out of Russian Dance (USA)

Progeny

All known progeny


2012	Eastern Romance (GB)	0	-	William Haggas	filly	Duke Of Marmalade (IRE)	2	0	0	0.0%	-	£192	15 Oct 14
2013	The Groove (GB)	6	-	David Evans	gelding	Azamour (IRE)	55	8	7	10.9%	97	£40,060	26 Feb 20
2015	Dance Diva (GB)	4	Listed winner (2 black-type wins)	Richard Fahey	filly	Mayson (GB)	21	3	1	19.0%	102	£84,612	2 Nov 19
2016	Thornton Le Clay (GB)	0	-	Michael & David Easterby	gelding	Nathaniel (IRE)	15	1	2	0.0%	91	£4,270	5 Nov 21
2018	Faiche Ro (GB)	0	-	Nigel Twiston-Davies	gelding	Garswood (GB)	2	0	0	0.0%	-	£0	11 Dec 21
2020	Ben Hamrash (GB)	2	-	Ed Walker	gelding	Mayson (GB)	9	1	1	22.2%	73	£9,891	11 Oct 23
2022	Forty Years On (IRE)	5	-	George Scott	filly	Mayson (GB)	8	1	1	62.5%	105	£97,590	13 Sep 26

Every offspring with a British or Irish run since 1990, oldest first, plus unraced offspring we know of from profiles and forward entries.

Progeny's best wins


27 Jun 18	Dance Diva (GB)	Carlisle	British Stallion Studs EBF Eternal Stakes (Fillies)	Listed	100	£22,684
1 Jul 17	Dance Diva (GB)	Newmarket (July)	Betway Empress Fillies' Stakes	Listed	83	£14,745
29 Aug 26	Forty Years On (IRE)	Goodwood	Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Handicap Stakes	Class 2	96	£51,540
11 Jun 26	Forty Years On (IRE)	Newbury	Ardonagh Group Handicap	Class 3	88	£14,174
5 Sep 25	Forty Years On (IRE)	Ascot	Sodexo Live! Handicap	Class 4	82	£8,715
19 Jul 25	Forty Years On (IRE)	Haydock	Every Race Live On Racing TV Fillies' Novice Stakes	Class 4	-	£5,400
30 Mar 25	Forty Years On (IRE)	Doncaster	William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Novice Stakes	Class 5	-	£4,320
16 Aug 23	Ben Hamrash (GB)	Ffos Las	Ascona Crossways Handicap	Class 5	70	£3,873
5 Sep 19	The Groove (GB)	Lingfield	Consolidated Timber Holdings Ltd Handicap	Class 5	66	£3,429
9 Jul 19	The Groove (GB)	Wolverhampton (AW)	Fit Fitters Mitre & Saws Classified Claiming Stakes	Class 5	69	£3,429
23 Feb 19	The Groove (GB)	Wolverhampton (AW)	Betway Casino Classified Selling Stakes	Class 5	66	£3,073
7 Sep 17	The Groove (GB)	Salisbury	Shadwell Stud Racing Excellence Apprentice Handicap (Whips Shall Be Carried B…	Class 5	63	£4,528
14 Jun 17	Dance Diva (GB)	Haydock	British Stallion Studs EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes	Class 5	-	£3,558
30 May 17	Dance Diva (GB)	Redcar	Longines Irish Champion Weekend EBF Fillies' Novice Median Auction Stakes	Class 5	-	£3,881
9 Jul 23	Ben Hamrash (GB)	Chelmsford (AW)	Happy Birthday Linda Handicap	Class 6	64	£2,456
4 Feb 19	The Groove (GB)	Wolverhampton (AW)	Like Sun Racing On Facebook Classified Selling Stakes	Class 6	66	£3,105
23 Aug 18	The Groove (GB)	Chepstow	Casino At bet365 Handicap	Class 6	61	£3,105

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Duke Of Marmalade (IRE)	2012	1	1	0	0	2	0	0.0%	£192	-
Azamour (IRE)	2013	1	1	1	0	55	6	10.9%	£40,060	The Groove (GB)
Mayson (GB)	2015-2022	3	3	3	1	38	11	28.9%	£192,093	Forty Years On (IRE)
Nathaniel (IRE)	2016	1	1	0	0	15	0	0.0%	£4,270	-
Garswood (GB)	2018	1	1	0	0	2	0	0.0%	£0	-

Her known produce grouped by the stallion she was mated with, earliest foal first. Foal years come from age (unraced foals without an age are counted but not dated). GB and IRE records since 1990.

Quick answers

How many winners has Dance East produced?: Dance East (GB) is the dam of 7 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 4 of them winners, with 17 wins from 112 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Dance East?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Dance East (GB) is Dance Diva (GB), by Mayson (GB), a Listed winner with a best official rating of 102; the top win came in the British Stallion Studs EBF Eternal Stakes (Listed) at Carlisle on 27 June 2018.
How many black-type winners has Dance East produced?: Dance East (GB) has produced 1 black-type winner in Britain and Ireland.
How much prize money have Dance East's offspring won?: The offspring of Dance East (GB) have earned £236,615 in Britain since 1990.
What is Dance East's pedigree?: Dance East (GB) is by Shamardal (USA) out of Russian Dance (USA).
Did Dance East race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 8 runs, 3 wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Dance East been mated with?: The known produce of Dance East (GB) is by 5 different stallions, most often Mayson (GB) (3 foals).
Have Dance East's daughters produced runners?: 1 daughter of Dance East (GB) has produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Dance East belong to?: Dance East (GB) belongs to the Population I (GB) female family.

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