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Acanto (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Acanto

Churchill (IRE) × Gift Dancer (GB) (Imperial Dancer (GB))
Sex
filly
Foaled
2022
Colour
bay
Highest OR
54
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 6 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
€3,553 IRE
Official rating
54 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
12 Oct 2026, Roscommon (IRE) (3/16)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Yet to win
Recent form
549343

Acanto: next race and entries

Acanto holds an entry in the Izuzu Ireland Handicap at Curragh on Thursday 15 October (15:57).

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
12 Oct 26Roscommon (IRE)3/1612/12¼Adam CaffreyNoel MeadeThank You For Your Support HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m4fSoft9-1154pInver Bay (IRE)€6,00011-
1 Oct 26Bellewstown (IRE)4/114/13¼Adam CaffreyNoel MeadeBOYLE Sports Handicap (Div II)Handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m4½fSoft to Heavy9-1054bAutocrat (IRE)€6,000270/4
4 Sep 26Down Royal (IRE)3/1220/11½Adam CaffreyNoel MeadeGrant Thornton Handicap (Div II)Handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m5fGood9-953bDancing Steve (IRE)€6,000350/10
31 Jul 26Galway (IRE)9/1650/118¾Joshua HalfordNoel MeadeGuinness Irish EBF Fillies MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m4fYielding to Soft10-0--Stellar Moment (IRE)€10,200170/14
14 Jul 26Killarney (IRE)4/528/115¼Adam CaffreyNoel MeadeIrish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mGood9-4--Celtic Motif (IRE)€8,1001210/4
15 Mar 26Curragh5/1114/113¼Colin KeaneNoel MeadeMental Health Matters Fillies MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fHeavy10-2--Pollenca (IRE)€11,780--
  • 3/1612 Oct 26 · Roscommon (IRE)12/1

    Thank You For Your Support Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1m4fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    12 Oct 26
    Pos
    3/16
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    2¼
    Trainer
    Noel Meade
    Race
    Thank You For Your Support Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-11
    OR
    54
    Headgear
    p
    Winner / 2nd
    Inver Bay (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €6,000
    Days
    11
    Future form
    -
  • 4/111 Oct 26 · Bellewstown (IRE)4/1

    BOYLE Sports Handicap (Div II)

    Handicap (unclassified)1m4½fSoft to Heavy

    All fields
    Date
    1 Oct 26
    Pos
    4/11
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    3¼
    Trainer
    Noel Meade
    Race
    BOYLE Sports Handicap (Div II)
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4½f
    Going
    Soft to Heavy
    Wgt
    9-10
    OR
    54
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Autocrat (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €6,000
    Days
    27
    Future form
    0/4
  • 3/124 Sep 26 · Down Royal (IRE)20/1

    Grant Thornton Handicap (Div II)

    Handicap (unclassified)1m5fGood

    All fields
    Date
    4 Sep 26
    Pos
    3/12
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    1½
    Trainer
    Noel Meade
    Race
    Grant Thornton Handicap (Div II)
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m5f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-9
    OR
    53
    Headgear
    b
    Winner prize
    €6,000
    Days
    35
    Future form
    0/10
  • 9/1631 Jul 26 · Galway (IRE)50/1

    Guinness Irish EBF Fillies Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m4fYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    31 Jul 26
    Pos
    9/16
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    18¾
    Trainer
    Noel Meade
    Race
    Guinness Irish EBF Fillies Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    10-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €10,200
    Days
    17
    Future form
    0/14
  • 4/514 Jul 26 · Killarney (IRE)28/1

    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1mGood

    All fields
    Date
    14 Jul 26
    Pos
    4/5
    SP
    28/1
    Btn
    15¼
    Trainer
    Noel Meade
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-4
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Celtic Motif (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €8,100
    Days
    121
    Future form
    0/4
  • 5/1115 Mar 26 · Curragh14/1

    Mental Health Matters Fillies Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)7fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    15 Mar 26
    Course
    Curragh
    Pos
    5/11
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    13¼
    Trainer
    Noel Meade
    Race
    Mental Health Matters Fillies Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    10-2
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Pollenca (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €11,780
    Days
    -
    Future form
    -

Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.

Trainer changes

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Noel Meade15 Mar 2612 Oct 265/1153545460020.0%33.3%£0€3,553
Noel Meade
Trainer
Noel Meade
First run
15 Mar 26
Last run
12 Oct 26
First run for yard
5/11
OR first run
53
OR last run
54
Best OR
54
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,553

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Entries

Upcoming entries and declarations

ORStatusDateTimeCourseRaceClassDistGoingPrizeRunnersWgt
54Entry15 Oct 2615:57CurraghIzuzu Ireland HandicapHandicap (unclassified)1m6fGood to Yielding€10,800458-12
Curragh · 2026-10-15
OR
54
Status
Entry
Date
15 Oct 26
Time
15:57
Course
Curragh
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Dist
1m6f
Going
Good to Yielding
Prize
€10,800
Runners
45
Wgt
8-12

Declared runners and forward entries, non-runners excluded.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat60020.0%33.3%£0€3,5535415 Mar 2612 Oct 26
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,553
Best OR
54
First run
15 Mar 26
Last run
12 Oct 26

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat Turf60020.0%33.3%£0€3,553
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,553

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good20010.0%50.0%£0€1,674
Yielding to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft10010.0%100.0%£0€999
Soft to Heavy10000.0%0.0%£0€500
Heavy10000.0%0.0%£0€380
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,674
Yielding to Soft
Going
Yielding to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€999
Soft to Heavy
Going
Soft to Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€500
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€380

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m20000.0%0.0%£0€1,055
12f to 13f40020.0%50.0%£0€2,498
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,055
12f to 13f
Distance
12f to 13f
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,498

Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.

By course

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Bellewstown (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€500
Curragh10000.0%0.0%£0€380
Down Royal (IRE)10010.0%100.0%£0€999
Galway (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Killarney (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€675
Roscommon (IRE)10010.0%100.0%£0€999
Bellewstown (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€500
Curragh
Course
Curragh
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€380
Down Royal (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€999
Galway (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Killarney (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€675
Roscommon (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€999

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Handicap (unclassified)30020.0%66.7%£0€2,498
Non-handicap (unclassified)30000.0%0.0%£0€1,055
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,498
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,055

Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.

By field size

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2 to 5 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€675
9 to 12 runners30010.0%33.3%£0€1,879
13 to 16 runners20010.0%50.0%£0€999
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€675
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,879
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€999

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
March10000.0%0.0%£0€380
July20000.0%0.0%£0€675
September10010.0%100.0%£0€999
October20010.0%50.0%£0€1,499
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€380
July
Month
July
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€675
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€999
October
Month
October
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,499

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Adam Caffrey40020.0%50.0%£0€3,173
Colin Keane10000.0%0.0%£0€380
Joshua Halford10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Adam Caffrey
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,173
Colin Keane
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€380
Joshua Halford
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Noel Meade60020.0%33.3%£0€3,553
Noel Meade
Trainer
Noel Meade
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,553

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear30000.0%0.0%£0€1,055
b20010.0%50.0%£0€1,499
p10010.0%100.0%£0€999
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,055
b
Headgear
b
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,499
p
Headgear
p
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€999

Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.

By days since last run

Days since last runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£0€380
8 to 14 days10010.0%100.0%£0€999
15 to 30 days20000.0%0.0%£0€500
31 to 60 days10010.0%100.0%£0€999
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£0€675
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€380
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€999
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€500
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€999
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€675

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10010.0%100.0%£0€999
First time blinkers10010.0%100.0%£0€999
First time cheekpieces10010.0%100.0%£0€999
Headgear, all items worn before10000.0%0.0%£0€500
No headgear30000.0%0.0%£0€1,055
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€999
First time blinkers
Headgear
First time blinkers
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€999
First time cheekpieces
Headgear
First time cheekpieces
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€999
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€500
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,055

A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchChurchill (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireChurchill (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireGalileo (IRE)
  2. Sire's damMeow (IRE)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchGift Dancer (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamGift Dancer (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireImperial Dancer (GB)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Churchill (IRE)
Gift Dancer (GB)
Galileo (IRE)
Meow (IRE)
Imperial Dancer (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseAcanto (IRE)
Sexfilly
Foaled2022
SireChurchill (IRE)
DamGift Dancer (GB)
DamsireImperial Dancer (GB)
Sire's sireGalileo (IRE)
Sire's damMeow (IRE)
Dam's produce2 winners from 7 runners
Notable siblingSixties Groove (IRE)

Female line

  1. Gift Dancer (GB) · 2 winners from 7 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Churchill (IRE)Gift Dancer (GB)Imperial Dancer (GB)Minch Bloodstock13 Mar 22bayfillyFlat 9.0f · NH 2m1fFlat 6.4f · NH 2m1f
Churchill (IRE)
Breeder
Minch Bloodstock
Foaled
13 Mar 22
Colour
bay
Sex
filly
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.0f · NH 2m1f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 6.4f · NH 2m1f

Progeny of Churchill (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs3,8434181,07910.9%28.1%60
At 12f to 13f508481349.4%26.4%40
On Good going1,14913130711.4%26.7%20
At 12f to 13f on Good going16114458.7%28.0%10
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
3,843
Wins
418
Placed
1,079
Win %
10.9%
Place %
28.1%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
0
At 12f to 13f
Condition
At 12f to 13f
Runs
508
Wins
48
Placed
134
Win %
9.4%
Place %
26.4%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
0
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
1,149
Wins
131
Placed
307
Win %
11.4%
Place %
26.7%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
At 12f to 13f on Good going
Condition
At 12f to 13f on Good going
Runs
161
Wins
14
Placed
45
Win %
8.7%
Place %
28.0%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0

Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.

Churchill (IRE) × Imperial Dancer (GB) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat100.0%06020.0%£0€3,553
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,553

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Acanto (IRE)600£0€3,553
Acanto (IRE)
Runs
6
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,553

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat5454533
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
54
Highest OR
54
Lowest OR
53
Rated runs
3

Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.

Official rating by run

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
12 Oct 26Roscommon (IRE)Flat5403/16
1 Oct 26Bellewstown (IRE)Flat5414/11
4 Sep 26Down Royal (IRE)Flat53-3/12

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat54540540
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
54
OR last run
54
Change
0
Highest OR
54
v highest
0

Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.

Family

Dam summary

Gift Dancer (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 7 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Churchill (IRE) out of Gift Dancer (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Sixties Icon (GB)

By Mastercraftsman (IRE)

By Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE)

By Footstepsinthesand (GB)

By Highland Reel (IRE)

By Sioux Nation (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Gift Dancer (GB)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

In brief

How old is Acanto?

Acanto (IRE) is a 4-year-old bay filly, foaled on 13 March 2022.

Who are the sire and dam of Acanto?

Acanto (IRE) is by Churchill (IRE) out of Gift Dancer (GB), a daughter of Imperial Dancer (GB), and was bred by Minch Bloodstock.

Who trains Acanto?

Acanto (IRE) is trained by Noel Meade and owned by Mrs Paul Shanahan & Mrs Wendy O'Leary, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.

What is Acanto's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Acanto (IRE) has run 6 times and is yet to win.

What is Acanto's official rating?

Acanto (IRE) is officially rated 54 on the Flat (also the career high).

When did Acanto last run?

Acanto (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 12 October 2026 at Roscommon (IRE) in the Thank You For Your Support Handicap, finishing 3rd of 16.

When is Acanto's next race?

Acanto (IRE) is entered in the Izuzu Ireland Handicap at Curragh on 15 October 2026 (off 15:57).

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