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Horse profile

African Dance (USA)

Sex
filly
Foaled
1988

See also: African Dance (IRE) · Olly Murphy · 9 runs · 4 wins

Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 4 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
22 Sep 1990, Curragh (IRE) (5/6)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
2265

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtHeadgearWinner / 2ndDaysFuture form
22 Sep 90Curragh (IRE)5/66/111½John ReidM V O'BrienPanasonic Smurfit EBF Futurity StakesGroup 3Flat Turf1mYielding8-7bMisty Valley (USA)131/5
9 Sep 90Curragh (IRE)6/86/16¼D GillespieM V O'BrienMoyglare Stud StakesGroup 1Flat Turf6fGood to Firm8-11-Capricciosa (IRE)82/7
1 Sep 90Phoenix Park (IRE)2/104/5FhdJohn ReidM V O'BrienEBF Silver Flash StakesListedFlat Turf7fGood8-10-Kooyonga (IRE)200/9
12 Aug 90Phoenix Park (IRE)2/85/2shdJohn ReidM V O'BrienBlackhorse MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fGood8-11-Stark South (USA)-1/6
  • 5/622 Sep 90 · Curragh (IRE)6/1

    Panasonic Smurfit EBF Futurity Stakes

    Group 31mYielding

    All fields
    Date
    22 Sep 90
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    5/6
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    11½
    Jockey
    John Reid
    Race
    Panasonic Smurfit EBF Futurity Stakes
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    8-7
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Misty Valley (USA)
    Days
    13
    Future form
    1/5
  • 6/89 Sep 90 · Curragh (IRE)6/1

    Moyglare Stud Stakes

    Group 16fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    9 Sep 90
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    6/8
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    6¼
    Race
    Moyglare Stud Stakes
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-11
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Capricciosa (IRE)
    Days
    8
    Future form
    2/7
  • 2/101 Sep 90 · Phoenix Park (IRE)4/5F

    EBF Silver Flash Stakes

    Listed7fGood

    All fields
    Date
    1 Sep 90
    Course
    Phoenix Park (IRE)
    Pos
    2/10
    SP
    4/5F
    Btn
    hd
    Jockey
    John Reid
    Race
    EBF Silver Flash Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-10
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Kooyonga (IRE)
    Days
    20
    Future form
    0/9
  • 2/812 Aug 90 · Phoenix Park (IRE)5/2

    Blackhorse Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)7fGood

    All fields
    Date
    12 Aug 90
    Course
    Phoenix Park (IRE)
    Pos
    2/8
    SP
    5/2
    Btn
    shd
    Jockey
    John Reid
    Race
    Blackhorse Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-11
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Stark South (USA)
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/6

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
22 Sep 90Curragh (IRE)Panasonic Smurfit EBF Futurity Stakes5/6Star Of Gdansk (USA)227 Apr 91Curragh (IRE)Dermot McCalmont Tetrarch Stakes
9 Sep 90Curragh (IRE)Moyglare Stud Stakes6/8Capricciosa (IRE)13 Oct 90NewmarketTattersalls Cheveley Park Stakes
9 Sep 90Curragh (IRE)Moyglare Stud Stakes6/8Isle Of Glass (USA)529 Sep 90Phoenix Park (IRE)C.L.Weld E.B.F. (Fillies) Park Stakes
12 Aug 90Phoenix Park (IRE)Blackhorse Maiden2/8Stark South (USA)17 Sep 90KemptonMilcars Chertsey Lock Stakes
  • 5/622 Sep 90 · Curragh (IRE)

    Panasonic Smurfit EBF Futurity Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    22 Sep 90
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Panasonic Smurfit EBF Futurity Stakes
    This horse
    5/6
    Winner next time
    Star Of Gdansk (USA)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    27 Apr 91
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Dermot McCalmont Tetrarch Stakes
  • 6/89 Sep 90 · Curragh (IRE)

    Moyglare Stud Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    9 Sep 90
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Moyglare Stud Stakes
    This horse
    6/8
    Winner next time
    Capricciosa (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    3 Oct 90
    At
    Newmarket
    Race won
    Tattersalls Cheveley Park Stakes
  • 6/89 Sep 90 · Curragh (IRE)

    Moyglare Stud Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    9 Sep 90
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Moyglare Stud Stakes
    This horse
    6/8
    Winner next time
    Isle Of Glass (USA)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    29 Sep 90
    At
    Phoenix Park (IRE)
    Race won
    C.L.Weld E.B.F. (Fillies) Park Stakes
  • 2/812 Aug 90 · Phoenix Park (IRE)

    Blackhorse Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    12 Aug 90
    Course
    Phoenix Park (IRE)
    Race
    Blackhorse Maiden
    This horse
    2/8
    Winner next time
    Stark South (USA)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    7 Sep 90
    Race won
    Milcars Chertsey Lock Stakes

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 yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
M V O'Brien12 Aug 9022 Sep 902/840200.0%50.0%£0€0
M V O'Brien
First run
12 Aug 90
Last run
22 Sep 90
First run for yard
2/8
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 (€)First runLast run
Flat40200.0%50.0%£0€012 Aug 9022 Sep 90
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
12 Aug 90
Last run
22 Sep 90

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 Turf40200.0%50.0%£0€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good20200.0%100.0%£0€0
Yielding10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
7f to 1m30200.0%66.7%£0€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 (€)
Curragh (IRE)20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Phoenix Park (IRE)20200.0%100.0%£0€0
Curragh (IRE)
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Phoenix Park (IRE)
Course
Phoenix Park (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Group 110000.0%0.0%£0€0
Group 310000.0%0.0%£0€0
Listed10100.0%100.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)10100.0%100.0%£0€0
Group 1
Class
Group 1
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Group 3
Class
Group 3
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 (€)
6 to 8 runners30100.0%33.3%£0€0
9 to 12 runners10100.0%100.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
August10100.0%100.0%£0€0
September30100.0%33.3%£0€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
John Reid30200.0%66.7%£0€0
D Gillespie10000.0%0.0%£0€0
John Reid
Jockey
John Reid
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
D Gillespie
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 (€)
M V O'Brien40200.0%50.0%£0€0
M V O'Brien
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear30200.0%66.7%£0€0
b10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
b
Headgear
b
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 run10100.0%100.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days10100.0%100.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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%£0€0
First time blinkers10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear30200.0%66.7%£0€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 (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time blinkers
Headgear
First time blinkers
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 branchEl Gran Senor (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireEl Gran Senor (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

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 branchFleur Royale (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamFleur Royale (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireMill Reef (USA)
  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
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseAfrican Dance (USA)
Sexfilly
Foaled1988
SireEl Gran Senor (USA)
DamFleur Royale (IRE)
DamsireMill Reef (USA)
Dam's produce5 winners from 7 runners
Notable siblingCasey Tibbs (IRE)

Female line

  1. Fleur Royale (IRE) · 5 winners from 7 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
El Gran Senor (USA)Fleur Royale (IRE)Mill Reef (USA)fillyFlat 8.5f · NH 2m1½fFlat 9.9f · NH 2m2½f
El Gran Senor (USA)
Sex
filly
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.5f · NH 2m1½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.9f · NH 2m2½f

Progeny of El Gran Senor (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs1,29721349116.4%37.9%40
At 7f to 1m62110524416.9%39.3%30
On Good going3897716319.8%41.9%20
At 7f to 1m on Good going192367918.8%41.1%20
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
1,297
Wins
213
Placed
491
Win %
16.4%
Place %
37.9%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
0
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
621
Wins
105
Placed
244
Win %
16.9%
Place %
39.3%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
389
Wins
77
Placed
163
Win %
19.8%
Place %
41.9%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
At 7f to 1m on Good going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good going
Runs
192
Wins
36
Placed
79
Win %
18.8%
Place %
41.1%
This horse runs
2
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.

El Gran Senor (USA) × Mill Reef mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat3266.7%01621012.5%£21,853€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
3
Winners
2
Winners %
66.7%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
16
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
10
Win %
12.5%
Prize GB (£)
£21,853
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Winter Quarters (USA)410£6,295€0
Jumilla (USA)810£15,558€0
African Dance (USA)400£0€0
Winter Quarters (USA)
Runs
4
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£6,295
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jumilla (USA)
Runs
8
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£15,558
Prize IRE (€)
€0
African Dance (USA)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Fleur Royale (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
5 winners from 7 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by El Gran Senor (USA) out of Fleur Royale (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Nijinsky (CAN)

By Chief's Crown (USA)

By Sadler's Wells (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Fleur Royale (IRE)

Notable relatives

Nephew (out of a sibling)

Great-nephew

Niece (out of a sibling)

Great-niece

Half-brother

View full Fleur Royale family

In brief

When was African Dance foaled?

African Dance (USA) was foaled in 1988.

Who are the sire and dam of African Dance?

African Dance (USA) is by El Gran Senor (USA) out of Fleur Royale (IRE), a daughter of Mill Reef (USA).

Who trained African Dance?

African Dance (USA) was trained by M V O'Brien and owned by R E Sangster at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is African Dance's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, African Dance (USA) ran 4 times without winning. Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

Is African Dance still racing?

African Dance (USA) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 22 September 1990 at Curragh (IRE) in the Panasonic Smurfit EBF Futurity Stakes, finishing 5th of 6, and has not run there since.

Is African Dance related to any top horses?

African Dance (USA)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Casey Tibbs (IRE) (half-brother, Listed winner), Kempes (IRE) (great-nephew, Grade 1 winner) and Our Conor (IRE) (nephew, Grade 1 winner), from the Fleur Royale (IRE) family.

What is African Dance's record at Curragh (IRE)?

African Dance (USA) ran most often at Curragh (IRE), with no wins from 2 runs there.

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