Dancing Dove (IRE)

Dam of Cootehill (IRE), Muckle Flugga (IRE)

Country: IRE
Sire: Denel (FR)

Winners (GB & IRE): 2 of 4 runners (50%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 11 from 82 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £123,977 GB · €1,709 IRE
Best progeny OR: 138
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 1
Foaled: 1988 · out of Curragh Breeze (GB)

Race record

Her own record


National Hunt	38	7	8	6	18.4%	42.1%	£25,627	119

Her runs


2 Aug 96	Bangor-on-Dee	2/7	4/1	3	Tony Dobbin	G Richards	Hurdle	Class 3	Wrexham Lager Handicap Hurdle Class D	2m3½f	Good to Firm	12-0	Diamond Cut (FR)	118
27 May 96	Wetherby	1/7	4/1	won	Tony Dobbin	G Richards	Hurdle	Class 3	Bilbrough Handicap Hurdle Class C	2m3½f	Good	10-8	Down The Fell (GB)	112
16 May 96	Perth	5/10	8/1	5¾	Brian Harding	G Richards	Hurdle	Class 3	Tullis Plastics Handicap Hurdle Class D	2m4f	Firm	11-11	Topothenorthracing (IRE)	113
1 Apr 96	Kelso	5/10	4/1	12¾	Brian Harding	G Richards	Hurdle	Class 3	Croall Bryson Handicap Hurdle Class D	2m6½f	Good to Firm	11-4	Erzadjan (IRE)	115
22 Mar 96	Kelso	5/8	10/1	14½	B Storey	G Richards	Hurdle	Class 3	Sport Of Kings Classic Racewear Handicap Hurdle Class D	2m2f	Good	11-9	Coqui Lane (GB)	117
9 Mar 96	Ayr	6/7	7/2	7½	Tony Dobbin	G Richards	Hurdle	Class 3	Ayrshire Yeomanry Cup Handicap Hurdle Class D	2m4f	Good	11-9	Master Hyde (USA)	119
9 Dec 95	Doncaster	5/8	8/1	13	Brian Harding	G Richards	Hurdle	Class 3	Doncaster Racecourse Sponsorship Club Handicap Hurdle Class C	2m4f	Good	11-1	Sesame Seed (IRE)	119
27 Nov 95	Kelso	5/6	3/1	25¼	Brian Harding	G Richards	Hurdle	Class 3	Famous Grouse Handicap Hurdle Class D	2m2f	Good to Soft	11-4	Jymjam Johnny (IRE)	119
9 Nov 95	Kelso	1/11	85/40	won	Brian Harding	G Richards	Hurdle	Class 3	Border Fine Arts Handicap Hurdle Class D	2m2f	Good	11-3	Zamhareer (USA)	111
2 Nov 95	Market Rasen	1/9	5/2F	won	Brian Harding	G Richards	Hurdle	Class 4	de Montfort University Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class E	2m1½f	Good to Firm	12-0	Lucy Tufty (GB)	111
14 Oct 95	Kelso	1/4	8/11F	won	Brian Harding	G Richards	Hurdle	Class 3	Potterton Myson Mares' Only Handicap Hurdle Class D	2m6½f	Good to Firm	11-5	T O O Mamma'S (IRE)	107
6 Oct 95	Carlisle	2/4	4/7F	¾	Brian Harding	G Richards	Hurdle	Class 4	Libra Gravure Cylinders Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class E	2m1f	Good to Firm	11-10	Chadwick's Ginger (GB)	107
20 Sep 95	Perth	2/7	9/1	1¼	Tony Dobbin	G Richards	Hurdle	Class 4	Bruce Wilson Handicap Hurdle Class F	2m4f	Good	11-9	Runaway Pete (USA)	105
9 Jun 95	Perth	F/7	4/1	-	Brian Harding	G Richards	Hurdle	Class 4	Tennents Gold Bier Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class E	3m	Good	11-9	Johns The Boy (GB)	106
29 May 95	Cartmel	3/6	11/4J	18	Brian Harding	G Richards	Hurdle	Class 3	Stanley Leisure Handicap Hurdle Class D	3m1½f	Good to Soft	11-4	Glandalane Lady (GB)	107
2 May 95	Kelso	1/5	9/4J	won	Brian Harding	G Richards	Hurdle	Class 3	Cross Keys Handicap Hurdle Class D	2m6½f	Firm	10-2	Coqui Lane (GB)	100
21 Apr 95	Ayr	2/8	5/2	1¼	Brian Harding	G Richards	Hurdle	Class 4	Royal Burgh Of Ayr Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class E	2m	Good	10-8	Master Bracken (GB)	98
24 Mar 95	Kelso	3/8	7/2	6	Tony Dobbin	G Richards	Hurdle	Class 3	Sport Of Kings Classic Racewear Handicap Hurdle Class D	2m2f	Good to Firm	10-6	Little Bromley (GB)	97
18 Mar 95	Newcastle	2/12	12/1	13	M Moloney	G Richards	Hurdle	Class 3	Ulgham Handicap Hurdle Class C	2m½f	Good to Firm	10-3	White WillowI (GB)	97
16 Jan 95	Carlisle	7/11	12/1	dist	Tony Dobbin	G Richards	Hurdle	Class 3	Milton Handicap Hurdle Class D	2m4½f	Soft	10-9	Sansool (GB)	96
28 Nov 94	Kelso	2/7	15/8	7	Tony Dobbin	G Richards	Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	Levy Board Handicap Hurdle	2m2f	Good	10-0	Home Counties (IRE)	96
10 Nov 94	Kelso	1/6	5/1	won	Tony Dobbin	G Richards	Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	Glenmuir Sportswear Handicap Hurdle	2m2f	Good to Firm	10-8	Tighter Budget (USA)	91
2 Nov 94	Haydock	11/14	12/1	17½	Brian Harding	G Richards	Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	Preston Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle	2m7½f	Good	9-11	Ivy House (IRE)	91
22 Sep 94	Perth	4/11	6/1	28	Brian Harding	G Richards	Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	Harcros 'helping You Build' Handicap Hurdle Qualifier	2m4f	Good	10-12	With Impunity (GB)	91
29 Aug 94	Cartmel	3/5	2/1F	26¼	Brian Harding	G Richards	Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	Peter Rickson And Partners Handicap Hurdle	3m1½f	Good	11-3	Glandalane Lady (GB)	91
28 May 94	Cartmel	3/6	10/1	6	Brian Harding	G Richards	Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	Bass Handicap Hurdle	2m6f	Firm	9-9	Loch Scavaig (IRE)	99
19 May 94	Perth	3/4	3/1	20	Mr R Hale	G Richards	Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	Bollinger Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle	2m4f	Firm	10-2	Valiant Dash (GB)	93
8 Feb 94	Carlisle	PU/12	14/1	-	Brian Harding	G Richards	Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	Hethersgill Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle	3m½f	Good to Soft	10-11	Miss Capulet (GB)	96
8 Dec 93	Haydock	8/11	7/1	dist	Brian Harding	G Richards	Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	Beeches Farm Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle	1m7½f	Soft	10-1	It's The Pits (GB)	95
12 Nov 93	Ayr	2/11	8/1	hd	Brian Harding	G Richards	Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	Fiveways Novices' Handicap Hurdle	2m4f	Good	10-6	Shaffic (FR)	90
6 Nov 93	Newcastle	4/10	9/1	15½	Brian Harding	G Richards	Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Robin Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Hurdle	2m½f	Good	10-11	Reluctant Suitor I (GB)	-
18 Sep 93	Stratford	6/17	7/4F	22	Brian Harding	G Richards	Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Damsels Mares' Novices' Hurdle	2m½f	Good to Firm	10-12	Swift Conveyance (IRE)	-
8 Sep 93	Uttoxeter	1/15	8/1	won	Brian Harding	G Richards	Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Provident Life Novices' Hurdle	2m	Good	10-0	Doctor Foster I (IRE)	-
3 May 93	Down Royal (IRE)	3/18	EvensF	3½	Mrs S McCarthy	J F C Maxwell	NH Flat	Non-handicap (unclassified)	New Stand Q.R. Ladies Flat Race	2m	Good to Firm	11-3	Punter's Symphony (IRE)	-
26 Apr 93	Sligo (IRE)	4/16	4/1C	3½	Mr B R Hamilton	J F C Maxwell	NH Flat	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Northwest I.N.H. Flat Race	2m	Heavy	11-3	Davy Crockett I (GB)	-
20 Jan 93	Fairyhouse (IRE)	8/23	16/1	11	B R Hamilton	T M Walsh	Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Fairyhouse EBF Mares Maiden Hurdle	2m2f	Soft	10-9	Nuala's Pet (IRE)	-
26 Dec 92	Down Royal (IRE)	2/10	2/1F	dht	Miss M Savage	J F C Maxwell	NH Flat	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Harp Lager (Mares) Q.R. Ladies Flat Race	2m	Yielding to Soft	11-2	Amari Queen (GB)	-
12 Dec 92	Navan (IRE)	7/16	16/1	28½	Miss M Savage	J F C Maxwell	NH Flat	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Yule Log Mares INH Flat Race	2m	Heavy	11-2	Mrs Doeskin (IRE)	-

Quick answers

How many winners has Dancing Dove produced?: Dancing Dove (IRE) is the dam of 4 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 2 of them winners, with 11 wins from 82 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Dancing Dove?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Dancing Dove (IRE) is Cootehill (IRE), by Alflora (IRE), a Listed winner with a best official rating of 138; the top win came in the williamhill.com - Casino Bonuses Novices' Hurdle (Listed) at Kempton on 18 October 2009.
How many black-type winners has Dancing Dove produced?: Dancing Dove (IRE) has produced 1 black-type winner in Britain and Ireland.
How much prize money have Dancing Dove's offspring won?: The offspring of Dancing Dove (IRE) have earned £123,977 in Britain and €1,709 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Dancing Dove's pedigree?: Dancing Dove (IRE) is by Denel (FR) out of Curragh Breeze (GB).
Did Dancing Dove race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 38 runs, 7 wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Have Dancing Dove's daughters produced runners?: 2 daughters of Dancing Dove (IRE) have produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Dancing Dove belong to?: Dancing Dove (IRE) belongs to the Curragh Breeze (GB) female family.

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