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Horse profile

Dance Ahead (GB)

Sex
filly
Foaled
1988

See also: Dance Ahead (IRE) · Charlie & Mark Johnston · 3 runs · 0 wins

Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 3 runs (33%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£4,368 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
24 Aug 1990, Goodwood (5/5)
Last win (GB & IRE)
20 Jul 1990, Newmarket (July)
Recent form
145

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
24 Aug 90Goodwood5/59/18¼W R SwinburnSir Michael StouteTeacher's Whisky Prestige StakesGroup 3Flat Turf7fGood to Firm8-9Jaffa Line (GB)£20,904130/4
11 Aug 90Newmarket (July)4/613/8F3¾W R SwinburnSir Michael StouteFay Richwhite Sweet Solera StakesListedFlat Turf7fGood to Firm8-8Trojan Crown (IRE)£13,970220/5
20 Jul 90Newmarket (July)1/47/4won 5W R SwinburnSir Michael StouteThoroughbred Technology Maiden Fillies StakesNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fGood to Firm8-11Ower (IRE)£3,478-1/3
  • 5/524 Aug 90 · Goodwood9/1

    Teacher's Whisky Prestige Stakes

    Group 37fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    24 Aug 90
    Course
    Goodwood
    Pos
    5/5
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    8¼
    Race
    Teacher's Whisky Prestige Stakes
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-9
    Winner / 2nd
    Jaffa Line (GB)
    Winner prize
    £20,904
    Days
    13
    Future form
    0/4
  • 4/611 Aug 90 · Newmarket (July)13/8F

    Fay Richwhite Sweet Solera Stakes

    Listed7fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    11 Aug 90
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Pos
    4/6
    SP
    13/8F
    Btn
    3¾
    Race
    Fay Richwhite Sweet Solera Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-8
    Winner / 2nd
    Trojan Crown (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £13,970
    Days
    22
    Future form
    0/5
  • 1/420 Jul 90 · Newmarket (July)7/4

    Thoroughbred Technology Maiden Fillies Stakes

    Non-handicap (unclassified)7fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    20 Jul 90
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Pos
    1/4
    SP
    7/4
    Btn
    won 5
    Race
    Thoroughbred Technology Maiden Fillies Stakes
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-11
    Winner / 2nd
    Ower (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,478
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/3

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
20 Jul 90Newmarket (July)Thoroughbred Technology Maiden Fillies Stakes1/4Don't Presume (GB)38 Aug 90PontefractEBF Featherstone Maiden Stakes
  • 1/420 Jul 90 · Newmarket (July)

    Thoroughbred Technology Maiden Fillies Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    20 Jul 90
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Race
    Thoroughbred Technology Maiden Fillies Stakes
    This horse
    1/4
    Winner next time
    Don't Presume (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    8 Aug 90
    Race won
    EBF Featherstone Maiden 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 (€)
Sir Michael Stoute20 Jul 9024 Aug 901/4310033.3%33.3%£4,368€0
Sir Michael Stoute
First run
20 Jul 90
Last run
24 Aug 90
First run for yard
1/4
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,368
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
Flat310033.3%33.3%£4,368€020 Jul 9024 Aug 90
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,368
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
20 Jul 90
Last run
24 Aug 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 Turf310033.3%33.3%£4,368€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,368
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm310033.3%33.3%£4,368€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,368
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m310033.3%33.3%£4,368€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,368
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 (€)
Newmarket (July)210050.0%50.0%£4,368€0
Goodwood10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newmarket (July)
Course
Newmarket (July)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,368
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Goodwood
Course
Goodwood
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Group 310000.0%0.0%£0€0
Listed10000.0%0.0%£890€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)1100100.0%100.0%£3,478€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
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£890
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,478
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 runners210050.0%50.0%£3,478€0
6 to 8 runners10000.0%0.0%£890€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,478
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£890
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
July1100100.0%100.0%£3,478€0
August20000.0%0.0%£890€0
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,478
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£890
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
W R Swinburn310033.3%33.3%£4,368€0
W R Swinburn
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,368
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Sir Michael Stoute310033.3%33.3%£4,368€0
Sir Michael Stoute
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,368
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear310033.3%33.3%£4,368€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,368
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 run1100100.0%100.0%£3,478€0
8 to 14 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days10000.0%0.0%£890€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,478
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
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
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£890
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchShareef Dancer (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireShareef Dancer (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 branchShoot Clear (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamShoot Clear (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireBay Express (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
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
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Breeding card

HorseDance Ahead (GB)
Sexfilly
Foaled1988
SireShareef Dancer (USA)
DamShoot Clear (GB)
DamsireBay Express (GB)
Dam's produce4 winners from 10 runners
Notable siblingElmaftun (GB)

Female line

  1. Shoot Clear (GB) · 4 winners from 10 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Shareef Dancer (USA)Shoot Clear (GB)Bay Express (GB)fillyFlat 9.3f · NH 2m2fFlat 7.3f · NH 2m2f
Shareef Dancer (USA)
Sex
filly
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.3f · NH 2m2f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.3f · NH 2m2f

Progeny of Shareef Dancer (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs2,9842417358.1%24.6%31
At 7f to 1m905592066.5%22.8%31
On Good to firm or firmer going1,122982898.7%25.8%31
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going33518755.4%22.4%31
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
2,984
Wins
241
Placed
735
Win %
8.1%
Place %
24.6%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
905
Wins
59
Placed
206
Win %
6.5%
Place %
22.8%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
1,122
Wins
98
Placed
289
Win %
8.7%
Place %
25.8%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
335
Wins
18
Placed
75
Win %
5.4%
Place %
22.4%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1

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.

Shareef Dancer (USA) × Bay Express mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11100.0%031033.3%£4,368€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,368
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Dance Ahead (GB)310£4,368€0
Dance Ahead (GB)
Runs
3
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£4,368
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Shoot Clear (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
4 winners from 10 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Shareef Dancer (USA) out of Shoot Clear (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Rainbow Quest (USA)

By Kris (GB)

By Machiavellian (USA)

By Green Desert (USA)

By Arazi (USA)

By Zilzal (USA)

By Selkirk (USA)

By Efisio (GB)

By Loup Sauvage (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Shoot Clear (GB)

Notable relatives

Grandson

View full Shoot Clear family

In brief

When was Dance Ahead foaled?

Dance Ahead (GB) was foaled in 1988.

Who are the sire and dam of Dance Ahead?

Dance Ahead (GB) is by Shareef Dancer (USA) out of Shoot Clear (GB), a daughter of Bay Express (GB).

Who trained Dance Ahead?

Dance Ahead (GB) was trained by Sir Michael Stoute and owned by Mrs J D Burns at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Dance Ahead's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Dance Ahead (GB) won 1 of 3 races (33%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Dance Ahead's biggest win?

Dance Ahead (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Thoroughbred Technology Maiden Fillies Stakes at Newmarket (July) on 20 July 1990.

Has Dance Ahead ever been beaten?

Dance Ahead (GB) was beaten twice in 3 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 11 August 1990 at Newmarket (July) (4th of 6).

Is Dance Ahead still racing?

Dance Ahead (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 24 August 1990 at Goodwood in the Teacher's Whisky Prestige Stakes, finishing 5th of 5, and has not run there since.

Is Dance Ahead related to any top horses?

Dance Ahead (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Mulaqat (GB) (grandson, Group 3 winner), from the Shoot Clear (GB) family.

What is Dance Ahead's record at Newmarket (July)?

Dance Ahead (GB) ran most often at Newmarket (July), with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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