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African Dance (IRE) silks

Horse profile

African Dance (IRE)

Shirocco (GER) × Dani California (GB) (Beat All (USA))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2015
Colour
brown

See also: African Dance (USA) · M V O'Brien · 4 runs · 0 wins

Highest OR
122
Record (GB & IRE)
4 wins from 9 runs (44%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£19,885 GB
Last official rating
121 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
26 Apr 2024, Perth (4/6)
Last win (GB & IRE)
7 Feb 2023, Market Rasen
Recent form
331314114

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
26 Apr 24Perth4/610/1distFergus GregoryOlly MurphyAK Bets Home Of Free Bets Handicap ChaseClass 3Chase3mSoft11-1121tChasing Fire (GB)£8,0354440/4
7 Feb 23Market Rasen1/611/1won 1Fergus GregoryOlly MurphyWeatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Handicap ChaseClass 4Chase3mGood to Soft12-1121tGeryville (FR)£5,2814481/4
16 Nov 21Ayr1/95/2won ½Sean BowenOlly MurphyCoral Novices' Limited Handicap ChaseClass 4Chase2m4½fGood to Soft11-12121tEn Meme Temps (FR)£3,8672260/8
4 Apr 21Plumpton4/711/10F29¼Lewis StonesOlly MurphyCrystal Services Commercial And Domestic Cleaning Novices' HurdleClass 3Hurdle2m4½fGood11-3122tOne Handsome Dude (IRE)£4,956690/6
25 Jan 21Plumpton1/31/8Fwon 9½Lewis StonesOlly Murphytote.co.uk Novices' HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m4½fSoft11-1122-Manhattan Bullet (IRE)£3,769410/1
15 Dec 20Catterick3/128/13F3¼Fergus GregoryOlly MurphyBoscasports The Retail Bookmakers Choice Novices' HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m3½fSoft11-1122-A Large One Please (FR)£3,769330/10
12 Nov 20Sedgefield1/10EvensFwon 4¼Aidan ColemanOlly MurphyCavellos Book For New Years Eve Maiden HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m4fGood to Soft11-0--C'Est Le Bonheur (FR)£3,769211/7
22 Oct 20Ludlow3/139/111¼Harry CobdenOlly MurphyQuality Over Quantity Tipster Platform tipstersempire.co.uk Novices' HurdleClass 4Hurdle2mGood10-12--Ajero (IRE)£3,8992511/11
14 Feb 20Fakenham3/8100/307½Fergus GregoryOlly MurphyFakenham Maiden Open National Hunt Flat RaceClass 5NH Flat2mSoft11-1--Martello Sky (GB)£3,248-0/7
  • 4/626 Apr 24 · Perth10/1

    AK Bets Home Of Free Bets Handicap Chase

    Class 33mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    26 Apr 24
    Course
    Perth
    Pos
    4/6
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    AK Bets Home Of Free Bets Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-1
    OR
    121
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Chasing Fire (GB)
    Winner prize
    £8,035
    Days
    444
    Future form
    0/4
  • 1/67 Feb 23 · Market Rasen11/1

    Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Handicap Chase

    Class 43mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    7 Feb 23
    Pos
    1/6
    SP
    11/1
    Btn
    won 1
    Race
    Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    12-1
    OR
    121
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Geryville (FR)
    Winner prize
    £5,281
    Days
    448
    Future form
    1/4
  • 1/916 Nov 21 · Ayr5/2

    Coral Novices' Limited Handicap Chase

    Class 42m4½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    16 Nov 21
    Course
    Ayr
    Pos
    1/9
    SP
    5/2
    Btn
    won ½
    Race
    Coral Novices' Limited Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    121
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    En Meme Temps (FR)
    Winner prize
    £3,867
    Days
    226
    Future form
    0/8
  • 4/74 Apr 21 · Plumpton11/10F

    Crystal Services Commercial And Domestic Cleaning Novices' Hurdle

    Class 32m4½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    4 Apr 21
    Course
    Plumpton
    Pos
    4/7
    SP
    11/10F
    Btn
    29¼
    Race
    Crystal Services Commercial And Domestic Cleaning Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-3
    OR
    122
    Headgear
    t
    Winner prize
    £4,956
    Days
    69
    Future form
    0/6
  • 1/325 Jan 21 · Plumpton1/8F

    tote.co.uk Novices' Hurdle

    Class 42m4½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    25 Jan 21
    Course
    Plumpton
    Pos
    1/3
    SP
    1/8F
    Btn
    won 9½
    Race
    tote.co.uk Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-1
    OR
    122
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,769
    Days
    41
    Future form
    0/1
  • 3/1215 Dec 20 · Catterick8/13F

    Boscasports The Retail Bookmakers Choice Novices' Hurdle

    Class 42m3½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    15 Dec 20
    Course
    Catterick
    Pos
    3/12
    SP
    8/13F
    Btn
    3¼
    Race
    Boscasports The Retail Bookmakers Choice Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-1
    OR
    122
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,769
    Days
    33
    Future form
    0/10
  • 1/1012 Nov 20 · SedgefieldEvensF

    Cavellos Book For New Years Eve Maiden Hurdle

    Class 42m4fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    12 Nov 20
    Pos
    1/10
    SP
    EvensF
    Btn
    won 4¼
    Race
    Cavellos Book For New Years Eve Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,769
    Days
    21
    Future form
    1/7
  • 3/1322 Oct 20 · Ludlow9/1

    Quality Over Quantity Tipster Platform tipstersempire.co.uk Novices' Hurdle

    Class 42mGood

    All fields
    Date
    22 Oct 20
    Course
    Ludlow
    Pos
    3/13
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    11¼
    Race
    Quality Over Quantity Tipster Platform tipstersempire.co.uk Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Ajero (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,899
    Days
    251
    Future form
    1/11
  • 3/814 Feb 20 · Fakenham100/30

    Fakenham Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race

    Class 52mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    14 Feb 20
    Course
    Fakenham
    Pos
    3/8
    SP
    100/30
    Btn
    7½
    Race
    Fakenham Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-1
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Martello Sky (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,248
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/7

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.

Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
7 Feb 23Market RasenWeatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Handicap Chase1/6Gwencily Berbas (FR)524 Feb 23ExeterVirgin Bet Devon National Handicap Chase
12 Nov 20SedgefieldCavellos Book For New Years Eve Maiden Hurdle1/10C'Est Le Bonheur (FR)224 Nov 20SedgefieldSky Sports Racing "National Hunt" Auction Maiden Hurdle
22 Oct 20LudlowQuality Over Quantity Tipster Platform tipstersempire.co.uk Novices' Hurdle3/13Ajero (IRE)123 Nov 20KemptonEBF Stallions 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
  • 1/67 Feb 23 · Market Rasen

    Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    7 Feb 23
    Race
    Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Handicap Chase
    This horse
    1/6
    Winner next time
    Gwencily Berbas (FR)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    24 Feb 23
    Race won
    Virgin Bet Devon National Handicap Chase
  • 1/1012 Nov 20 · Sedgefield

    Cavellos Book For New Years Eve Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    12 Nov 20
    Race
    Cavellos Book For New Years Eve Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    1/10
    Winner next time
    C'Est Le Bonheur (FR)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    24 Nov 20
    Race won
    Sky Sports Racing "National Hunt" Auction Maiden Hurdle
  • 3/1322 Oct 20 · Ludlow

    Quality Over Quantity Tipster Platform tipstersempire.co.uk Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    22 Oct 20
    Course
    Ludlow
    Race
    Quality Over Quantity Tipster Platform tipstersempire.co.uk Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    3/13
    Winner next time
    Ajero (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    23 Nov 20
    Race won
    EBF Stallions 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle

Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).

Trainer changes

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Olly Murphy14 Feb 2026 Apr 243/8122121122940344.4%77.8%£19,885€0
Olly Murphy
First run
14 Feb 20
Last run
26 Apr 24
First run for yard
3/8
OR first run
122
OR last run
121
Best OR
122
Runs
9
Wins
4
2nd
0
3rd
3
Win %
44.4%
Place %
77.8%
Prize GB (£)
£19,885
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt940344.4%77.8%£19,885€012214 Feb 2026 Apr 24
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
9
Wins
4
2nd
0
3rd
3
Win %
44.4%
Place %
77.8%
Prize GB (£)
£19,885
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
122
First run
14 Feb 20
Last run
26 Apr 24

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 (€)
Hurdle520240.0%80.0%£9,235€0
Chase320066.7%66.7%£10,173€0
NH Flat10010.0%100.0%£477€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
40.0%
Place %
80.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,235
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£10,173
Prize IRE (€)
€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£477
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good20010.0%50.0%£1,144€0
Good to Soft3300100.0%100.0%£12,917€0
Soft410225.0%75.0%£5,825€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,144
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
3
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£12,917
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,825
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f20020.0%100.0%£1,049€0
2m2f to 2m5f530160.0%80.0%£12,529€0
2m6f to 3m1f210050.0%50.0%£6,307€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,049
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
5
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
60.0%
Place %
80.0%
Prize GB (£)
£12,529
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,307
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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 (€)
Plumpton210050.0%50.0%£4,340€0
Ayr1100100.0%100.0%£3,867€0
Market Rasen1100100.0%100.0%£5,281€0
Sedgefield1100100.0%100.0%£3,769€0
Catterick10010.0%100.0%£553€0
Fakenham10010.0%100.0%£477€0
Ludlow10010.0%100.0%£572€0
Perth10000.0%0.0%£1,026€0
Plumpton
Course
Plumpton
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,340
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ayr
Course
Ayr
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,867
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Market Rasen
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,281
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sedgefield
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,769
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Catterick
Course
Catterick
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£553
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fakenham
Course
Fakenham
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£477
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ludlow
Course
Ludlow
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£572
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Perth
Course
Perth
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,026
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 320000.0%0.0%£1,597€0
Class 4640266.7%100.0%£17,811€0
Class 510010.0%100.0%£477€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,597
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
6
Wins
4
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
66.7%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£17,811
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£477
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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 runners1100100.0%100.0%£3,769€0
6 to 8 runners410125.0%50.0%£7,355€0
9 to 12 runners320166.7%100.0%£8,189€0
13 to 16 runners10010.0%100.0%£572€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,769
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,355
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
66.7%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,189
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£572
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January1100100.0%100.0%£3,769€0
February210150.0%100.0%£5,758€0
April20000.0%0.0%£1,597€0
October10010.0%100.0%£572€0
November2200100.0%100.0%£7,636€0
December10010.0%100.0%£553€0
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,769
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,758
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,597
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£572
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,636
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£553
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Fergus Gregory410225.0%75.0%£7,337€0
Lewis Stones210050.0%50.0%£4,340€0
Aidan Coleman1100100.0%100.0%£3,769€0
Sean Bowen1100100.0%100.0%£3,867€0
Harry Cobden10010.0%100.0%£572€0
Fergus Gregory
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,337
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Lewis Stones
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,340
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Aidan Coleman
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,769
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sean Bowen
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,867
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Harry Cobden
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£572
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Olly Murphy940344.4%77.8%£19,885€0
Olly Murphy
Runs
9
Wins
4
2nd
0
3rd
3
Win %
44.4%
Place %
77.8%
Prize GB (£)
£19,885
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear520340.0%100.0%£9,140€0
t420050.0%50.0%£10,745€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
3
Win %
40.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,140
Prize IRE (€)
€0
t
Headgear
t
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,745
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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 run10010.0%100.0%£477€0
15 to 30 days1100100.0%100.0%£3,769€0
31 to 60 days210150.0%100.0%£4,322€0
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£571€0
121 to 365 days210150.0%100.0%£4,439€0
Over a year210050.0%50.0%£6,307€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£477
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,769
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,322
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£571
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,439
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,307
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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 headgear10000.0%0.0%£571€0
First time tongue strap10000.0%0.0%£571€0
Headgear, all items worn before320066.7%66.7%£10,173€0
No headgear520340.0%100.0%£9,140€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£571
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time tongue strap
Headgear
First time tongue strap
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£571
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£10,173
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
3
Win %
40.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,140
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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 branchShirocco (GER)

Parent · 1

  1. SireShirocco (GER)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireMonsun (GER)
  2. Sire's damSo Sedulous (USA)

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 branchDani California (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamDani California (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireBeat All (USA)
  2. Dam's damAuntie Bob (GB)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireOverbury (IRE)
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Shirocco (GER)
Dani California (GB)
Monsun (GER)
So Sedulous (USA)
Beat All (USA)
Auntie Bob (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Overbury (IRE)
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseAfrican Dance (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2015
SireShirocco (GER)
DamDani California (GB)
DamsireBeat All (USA)
Sire's sireMonsun (GER)
Sire's damSo Sedulous (USA)
2nd damAuntie Bob (GB)
2nd dam's sireOverbury (IRE)
Dam's produce5 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingDani Barcelona (IRE)

Female line

  1. Dani California (GB) · by Beat All (USA) · 5 winners from 5 runners
  2. Auntie Bob (GB) · by Overbury (IRE) · 4 winners from 9 runners
  3. Kadari (GB) · by Commanche Run (GB) · 2 winners from 6 runners
  4. Thoughtful (GB) · 4 winners from 4 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Shirocco (GER)Dani California (GB)Beat All (USA)Kevin McCarthy4 Apr 15browngeldingFlat 12.1f · NH 2m4fFlat 14.4f · NH 2m3½f
Shirocco (GER)
Breeder
Kevin McCarthy
Foaled
4 Apr 15
Colour
brown
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 12.1f · NH 2m4f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 14.4f · NH 2m3½f

Progeny of Shirocco (GER) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs6,7897861,82211.6%26.8%94
At 2m2f to 2m5f2,47329170311.8%28.4%53
On Good to soft or yielding going1,72920646711.9%27.0%33
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going6608119312.3%29.2%22
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
6,789
Wins
786
Placed
1,822
Win %
11.6%
Place %
26.8%
This horse runs
9
This horse wins
4
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
2,473
Wins
291
Placed
703
Win %
11.8%
Place %
28.4%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
3
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
1,729
Wins
206
Placed
467
Win %
11.9%
Place %
27.0%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
3
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
660
Wins
81
Placed
193
Win %
12.3%
Place %
29.2%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
2

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.

Shirocco (GER) × Beat All (USA) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt22100.0%0126350.0%£19,885€14,160
Flat100.0%04010.0%£0€2,090
All runs22100.0%0166437.5%£19,885€16,250
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
2
Winners
2
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
12
Wins
6
2nd/3rd
3
Win %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£19,885
Prize IRE (€)
€14,160
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,090
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
2
Winners
2
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
16
Wins
6
2nd/3rd
4
Win %
37.5%
Prize GB (£)
£19,885
Prize IRE (€)
€16,250

All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
African Dance (IRE)940£19,885€0
Dani Barcelona (IRE)720£0€16,250
African Dance (IRE)
Runs
9
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£19,885
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Dani Barcelona (IRE)
Runs
7
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€16,250

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt1211221211217 Feb 236
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
121
Highest OR
122
Lowest OR
121
Last winning OR
121
Last win
7 Feb 23
Rated runs
6

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
26 Apr 24PerthNH12104/6
7 Feb 23Market RasenNH12101/6
16 Nov 21AyrNH121-11/9
4 Apr 21PlumptonNH12204/7
25 Jan 21PlumptonNH12201/3
15 Dec 20CatterickNH122-3/12
  • 4/626 Apr 24 · Perth
    All fields
    Date
    26 Apr 24
    Course
    Perth
    Code
    NH
    OR
    121
    Change
    0
    Pos
    4/6
  • 1/67 Feb 23 · Market Rasen
    All fields
    Date
    7 Feb 23
    Code
    NH
    OR
    121
    Change
    0
    Pos
    1/6
  • 1/916 Nov 21 · Ayr
    All fields
    Date
    16 Nov 21
    Course
    Ayr
    Code
    NH
    OR
    121
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    1/9
  • 4/74 Apr 21 · Plumpton
    All fields
    Date
    4 Apr 21
    Course
    Plumpton
    Code
    NH
    OR
    122
    Change
    0
    Pos
    4/7
  • 1/325 Jan 21 · Plumpton
    All fields
    Date
    25 Jan 21
    Course
    Plumpton
    Code
    NH
    OR
    122
    Change
    0
    Pos
    1/3
  • 3/1215 Dec 20 · Catterick
    All fields
    Date
    15 Dec 20
    Course
    Catterick
    Code
    NH
    OR
    122
    Change
    -
    Pos
    3/12

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt12112101217 Feb 230122-1122-1
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
121
OR last run
121
Change
0
Last winning OR
121
Last win
7 Feb 23
v last winning
0
Highest winning OR
122
v highest winning
-1
Highest OR
122
v highest
-1

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

Dani California (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
5 winners from 5 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By King's Theatre (IRE)

By Robin Des Champs (FR)

Female line

  1. 1Dani California (GB) · by Beat All (USA)
  2. 2Auntie Bob (GB) · by Overbury (IRE)
  3. 3Kadari (GB) · by Commanche Run (GB)
  4. 4Thoughtful (GB)

Notable relatives

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

View full Thoughtful family

In brief

How old is African Dance?

African Dance (IRE), a brown racehorse, was foaled on 4 April 2015 and is 11 years old.

Who are the sire and dam of African Dance?

African Dance (IRE) is by Shirocco (GER) out of Dani California (GB), a daughter of Beat All (USA), and was bred by Kevin McCarthy.

Who trained African Dance?

African Dance (IRE) was trained by Olly Murphy and owned by Bective Stud at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is African Dance's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, African Dance (IRE) won 4 of 9 races (44%).

What is African Dance's biggest win?

African Dance (IRE)'s biggest wins in Britain and Ireland were 4 Class 4 victories, most recently the Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Handicap Chase at Market Rasen on 7 February 2023.

Has African Dance ever been beaten?

African Dance (IRE) was beaten 5 times in 9 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 14 February 2020 at Fakenham (3rd of 8).

What was African Dance's official rating?

African Dance (IRE) was last officially rated 121 over jumps (career high 122).

Is African Dance still racing?

African Dance (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 26 April 2024 at Perth in the AK Bets Home Of Free Bets Handicap Chase, finishing 4th of 6, and has not run there since.

What is African Dance's record at Plumpton?

African Dance (IRE) ran most often at Plumpton, with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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