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Horse profile
Dance For Chester
- TrainerStephen Thorne
- OwnerMagpie's Nest Syndicate
- FamilyDancing Fire
- Sex
- colt
- Foaled
- 2022
- Colour
- chestnut
- Highest OR
- 65
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 2 wins from 8 runs (25%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- €12,685 IRE
- Last official rating
- 65 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 1 Aug 2025, Galway (IRE) (12/16)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 23 Apr 2025, Gowran Park (IRE)
Recent form
87147201112
Dance For Chester has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug 25 | Galway (IRE) | 12/16 | 5/1J | 27¼ | Jack Kearney | Stephen Thorne | Arthur Guinness Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m½f | Yielding | 9-7 | 65 | Mother Mara (GB) | €10,030 | 100 | 2/14 |
| 23 Apr 25 | Gowran Park (IRE) | 1/10 | 11/10F | won ¾ | Jack Kearney | Stephen Thorne | Dining Packages At Gowran Park Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 7f | Heavy | 9-7 | 60 | James The Second (IRE) | €5,900 | 31 | 0/8 |
| 23 Mar 25 | Naas (IRE) | 1/11 | 4/1 | won ¾ | Wesley Joyce | Michael Mulvany | Far Above At Compas Stallions Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 5f | Soft to Heavy | 8-3 | 52 | Eric Lock (GB) | €6,785 | 189 | 1/10 |
| 15 Sep 24 | Curragh (IRE) | 20/22 | 100/1 | 19¼ | Wesley Joyce | Michael Mulvany | Tattersalls Ireland Super Auction Sales Stakes | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 6½f | Good | 8-13 | 54 | Spirit d'Or (IRE) | €135,500 | 17 | 2/16 |
| 29 Aug 24 | Navan (IRE) | 7/10 | 28/1 | 6 | Jamie Powell | Michael Mulvany | Navan Racecourse Nursery Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 6f | Good | 8-4 | 61 | Last Encore (IRE) | €6,785 | 47 | 1/9 |
| 13 Jul 24 | Navan (IRE) | 14/19 | 150/1 | 12¼ | Sean Bird | Michael Mulvany | Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Firm | 8-10 | - | Shimmy Jimmy (IRE) | €14,750 | 8 | 1/17 |
| 5 Jul 24 | Bellewstown (IRE) | 7/9 | 12/1 | 6½ | Wesley Joyce | Michael Mulvany | Irish EBF Median Sires Series (C & G) Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m | Good | 8-8 | - | The Road Is Long (IRE) | €14,750 | 30 | 0/7 |
| 5 Jun 24 | Curragh (IRE) | 8/9 | 80/1 | 14¾ | Wesley Joyce | Michael Mulvany | Spar Shop At The Curragh Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 7f | Good | 9-0 | - | Hotazhell (GB) | €11,800 | - | 2/8 |
Arthur Guinness Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)1m½fYielding
All fields
- Date
- 1 Aug 25
- Course
- Galway (IRE)
- Pos
- 12/16
- SP
- 5/1J
- Btn
- 27¼
- Jockey
- Jack Kearney
- Trainer
- Stephen Thorne
- Race
- Arthur Guinness Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m½f
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 9-7
- OR
- 65
- Winner / 2nd
- Mother Mara (GB)
- Winner prize
- €10,030
- Days
- 100
- Future form
- 2/14
Dining Packages At Gowran Park Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)7fHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 23 Apr 25
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/10
- SP
- 11/10F
- Btn
- won ¾
- Jockey
- Jack Kearney
- Trainer
- Stephen Thorne
- Race
- Dining Packages At Gowran Park Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 9-7
- OR
- 60
- Winner / 2nd
- James The Second (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €5,900
- Days
- 31
- Future form
- 0/8
Far Above At Compas Stallions Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)5fSoft to Heavy
All fields
- Date
- 23 Mar 25
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/11
- SP
- 4/1
- Btn
- won ¾
- Jockey
- Wesley Joyce
- Trainer
- Michael Mulvany
- Race
- Far Above At Compas Stallions Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Soft to Heavy
- Wgt
- 8-3
- OR
- 52
- Winner / 2nd
- Eric Lock (GB)
- Winner prize
- €6,785
- Days
- 189
- Future form
- 1/10
- 20/2215 Sep 24 · Curragh (IRE)100/1
Tattersalls Ireland Super Auction Sales Stakes
Non-handicap (unclassified)6½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 15 Sep 24
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Pos
- 20/22
- SP
- 100/1
- Btn
- 19¼
- Jockey
- Wesley Joyce
- Trainer
- Michael Mulvany
- Race
- Tattersalls Ireland Super Auction Sales Stakes
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-13
- OR
- 54
- Winner / 2nd
- Spirit d'Or (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €135,500
- Days
- 17
- Future form
- 2/16
Navan Racecourse Nursery Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)6fGood
All fields
- Date
- 29 Aug 24
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Pos
- 7/10
- SP
- 28/1
- Btn
- 6
- Jockey
- Jamie Powell
- Trainer
- Michael Mulvany
- Race
- Navan Racecourse Nursery Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-4
- OR
- 61
- Winner / 2nd
- Last Encore (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €6,785
- Days
- 47
- Future form
- 1/9
Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)6fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 13 Jul 24
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Pos
- 14/19
- SP
- 150/1
- Btn
- 12¼
- Jockey
- Sean Bird
- Trainer
- Michael Mulvany
- Race
- Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-10
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Shimmy Jimmy (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €14,750
- Days
- 8
- Future form
- 1/17
Irish EBF Median Sires Series (C & G) Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)1mGood
All fields
- Date
- 5 Jul 24
- Course
- Bellewstown (IRE)
- Pos
- 7/9
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- 6½
- Jockey
- Wesley Joyce
- Trainer
- Michael Mulvany
- Race
- Irish EBF Median Sires Series (C & G) Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-8
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- The Road Is Long (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €14,750
- Days
- 30
- Future form
- 0/7
- 8/95 Jun 24 · Curragh (IRE)80/1
Spar Shop At The Curragh Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)7fGood
All fields
- Date
- 5 Jun 24
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Pos
- 8/9
- SP
- 80/1
- Btn
- 14¾
- Jockey
- Wesley Joyce
- Trainer
- Michael Mulvany
- Race
- Spar Shop At The Curragh Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Hotazhell (GB)
- Winner prize
- €11,800
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 2/8
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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug 25 | Galway (IRE) | Arthur Guinness Handicap | 12/16 | Vega's Muse (GB) | 6 | 22 Aug 25 | Killarney (IRE) | GAIN The Advantage Series Handicap |
| 1 Aug 25 | Galway (IRE) | Arthur Guinness Handicap | 12/16 | Chica Guerrera (IRE) | 9 | 16 Aug 25 | Tramore (IRE) | Morris DIY Rated Race |
| 23 Mar 25 | Naas (IRE) | Far Above At Compas Stallions Handicap | 1/11 | Unique Journey (IRE) | 3 | 28 Apr 25 | Naas (IRE) | Enjoy Racing TV With A FREE Trial Now Handicap |
| 15 Sep 24 | Curragh (IRE) | Tattersalls Ireland Super Auction Sales Stakes | 20/22 | Right And True (IRE) | 3 | 23 Sep 24 | Listowel (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden |
| 15 Sep 24 | Curragh (IRE) | Tattersalls Ireland Super Auction Sales Stakes | 20/22 | Viking Invasion (IRE) | 12 | 21 Oct 24 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden |
| 29 Aug 24 | Navan (IRE) | Navan Racecourse Nursery Handicap | 7/10 | Last Encore (IRE) | 1 | 12 Oct 24 | Naas (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Birdcatcher Premier Nursery Handicap |
| 13 Jul 24 | Navan (IRE) | Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden | 14/19 | Runninsonofagun (IRE) | 6 | 29 Aug 24 | Navan (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Optional Claiming Maiden |
| 5 Jun 24 | Curragh (IRE) | Spar Shop At The Curragh Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden | 8/9 | Hotazhell (GB) | 1 | 25 Jul 24 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Japan Racing Association Tyros Stakes |
| 5 Jun 24 | Curragh (IRE) | Spar Shop At The Curragh Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden | 8/9 | Swagman (GER) | 3 | 6 Jul 24 | Naas (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden |
- 12/161 Aug 25 · Galway (IRE)
Arthur Guinness Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 1 Aug 25
- Course
- Galway (IRE)
- Race
- Arthur Guinness Handicap
- This horse
- 12/16
- Winner next time
- Vega's Muse (GB)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 22 Aug 25
- Race won
- GAIN The Advantage Series Handicap
- 12/161 Aug 25 · Galway (IRE)
Arthur Guinness Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 1 Aug 25
- Course
- Galway (IRE)
- Race
- Arthur Guinness Handicap
- This horse
- 12/16
- Winner next time
- Chica Guerrera (IRE)
- Their pos
- 9
- Won on
- 16 Aug 25
- Race won
- Morris DIY Rated Race
- 1/1123 Mar 25 · Naas (IRE)
Far Above At Compas Stallions Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 23 Mar 25
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Race
- Far Above At Compas Stallions Handicap
- This horse
- 1/11
- Winner next time
- Unique Journey (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 28 Apr 25
- Race won
- Enjoy Racing TV With A FREE Trial Now Handicap
- 20/2215 Sep 24 · Curragh (IRE)
Tattersalls Ireland Super Auction Sales Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 15 Sep 24
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Tattersalls Ireland Super Auction Sales Stakes
- This horse
- 20/22
- Winner next time
- Right And True (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 23 Sep 24
- Race won
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden
- 20/2215 Sep 24 · Curragh (IRE)
Tattersalls Ireland Super Auction Sales Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 15 Sep 24
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Tattersalls Ireland Super Auction Sales Stakes
- This horse
- 20/22
- Winner next time
- Viking Invasion (IRE)
- Their pos
- 12
- Won on
- 21 Oct 24
- Race won
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
- 7/1029 Aug 24 · Navan (IRE)
Navan Racecourse Nursery Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 29 Aug 24
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Race
- Navan Racecourse Nursery Handicap
- This horse
- 7/10
- Winner next time
- Last Encore (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 12 Oct 24
- Race won
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Birdcatcher Premier Nursery Handicap
- 14/1913 Jul 24 · Navan (IRE)
Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 13 Jul 24
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Race
- Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden
- This horse
- 14/19
- Winner next time
- Runninsonofagun (IRE)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 29 Aug 24
- Race won
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Optional Claiming Maiden
- 8/95 Jun 24 · Curragh (IRE)
Spar Shop At The Curragh Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 5 Jun 24
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Spar Shop At The Curragh Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden
- This horse
- 8/9
- Winner next time
- Hotazhell (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 25 Jul 24
- Race won
- Japan Racing Association Tyros Stakes
- 8/95 Jun 24 · Curragh (IRE)
Spar Shop At The Curragh Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 5 Jun 24
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Spar Shop At The Curragh Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden
- This horse
- 8/9
- Winner next time
- Swagman (GER)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 6 Jul 24
- Race won
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
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
| Trainer | Moved from | First run | Last run | First run for yard | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Thorne | Michael Mulvany | 23 Apr 25 | 1 Aug 25 | 1/10 | 60 | 65 | 65 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €5,900 | ||
| Michael Mulvany | - | 5 Jun 24 | 23 Mar 25 | 8/9 | 61 | 52 | 61 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €6,785 |
Stephen Thorne
- Trainer
- Stephen Thorne
- Moved from
- Michael Mulvany
- First run
- 23 Apr 25
- Last run
- 1 Aug 25
- First run for yard
- 1/10
- OR first run
- 60
- OR last run
- 65
- Best OR
- 65
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €5,900
Michael Mulvany
- Trainer
- Michael Mulvany
- First run
- 5 Jun 24
- Last run
- 23 Mar 25
- First run for yard
- 8/9
- OR first run
- 61
- OR last run
- 52
- Best OR
- 61
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,785
Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €12,685 | 65 | 5 Jun 24 | 1 Aug 25 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €12,685
- Best OR
- 65
- First run
- 5 Jun 24
- Last run
- 1 Aug 25
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €12,685 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €12,685
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Yielding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft to Heavy | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €6,785 | ||
| Heavy | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €5,900 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Yielding
- Going
- Yielding
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft to Heavy
- Going
- Soft to Heavy
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,785
Heavy
- Going
- Heavy
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €5,900
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €6,785 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €5,900 | ||
| 9f to 11f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,785
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €5,900
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curragh (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Navan (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Gowran Park (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €5,900 | ||
| Naas (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €6,785 | ||
| Bellewstown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Galway (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Curragh (IRE)
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Navan (IRE)
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Gowran Park (IRE)
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €5,900
Naas (IRE)
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,785
Bellewstown (IRE)
- Course
- Bellewstown (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Galway (IRE)
- Course
- Galway (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handicap (unclassified) | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €12,685 | ||
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €12,685
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 12 runners | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €12,685 | ||
| 17+ runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €12,685
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €6,785 | ||
| April | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €5,900 | ||
| June | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| July | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| August | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,785
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €5,900
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley Joyce | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €6,785 | ||
| Jack Kearney | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €5,900 | ||
| Jamie Powell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Sean Bird | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Wesley Joyce
- Jockey
- Wesley Joyce
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,785
Jack Kearney
- Jockey
- Jack Kearney
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €5,900
Jamie Powell
- Jockey
- Jamie Powell
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Sean Bird
- Jockey
- Sean Bird
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Mulvany | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €6,785 | ||
| Stephen Thorne | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €5,900 |
Michael Mulvany
- Trainer
- Michael Mulvany
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,785
Stephen Thorne
- Trainer
- Stephen Thorne
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €5,900
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €12,685 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €12,685
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 run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €5,900 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €6,785 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €5,900
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,785
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchRibchester (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireRibchester (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireIffraaj (GB)
- Sire's damMujarah (IRE)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchDance Bid (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireAuthorized (IRE)
- Dam's damDancing Fire (USA)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Dancing Fire (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Breeding card
HorseDance For Chester (IRE)
Sexcolt
Foaled2022
SireRibchester (IRE)
DamDance Bid (GB)
DamsireAuthorized (IRE)
Sire's sireIffraaj (GB)
Sire's damMujarah (IRE)
2nd damDancing Fire (USA)
Dam's produce3 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingBid For Chester (IRE)
Female line
- Dance Bid (GB) · by Authorized (IRE) · 3 winners from 3 runners
- Dancing Fire (USA) · 6 winners from 7 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ribchester (IRE) | Dance Bid (GB) | Authorized (IRE) | Debbie Kitchin & David Cahill | 26 Mar 22 | chestnut | colt | Flat 7.7f · NH 2m1f | Flat 10.0f · NH 2m2f |
Ribchester (IRE)
- Sire
- Ribchester (IRE)
- Damsire
- Authorized (IRE)
- Breeder
- Debbie Kitchin & David Cahill
- Foaled
- 26 Mar 22
- Colour
- chestnut
- Sex
- colt
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.7f · NH 2m1f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.0f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Ribchester (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 2,111 | 196 | 545 | 8 | 2 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 1,053 | 87 | 271 | 4 | 1 | ||
| On Heavy going | 52 | 9 | 18 | 1 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on Heavy going | 27 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 2,111
- Wins
- 196
- Placed
- 545
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 8
- This horse wins
- 2
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 1,053
- Wins
- 87
- Placed
- 271
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 1
On Heavy going
- Condition
- On Heavy going
- Runs
- 52
- Wins
- 9
- Placed
- 18
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m on Heavy going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on Heavy going
- Runs
- 27
- Wins
- 3
- Placed
- 9
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- 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.
Ribchester (IRE) × Authorized (IRE) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | 2 | 0 | 33 | 4 | 6 | £761 | €69,610 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 3
- Winners
- 2
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 33
- Wins
- 4
- 2nd/3rd
- 6
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £761
- Prize IRE (€)
- €69,610
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dance For Chester (IRE) | 8 | 2 | 0 | £0 | €12,685 |
| Bid For Chester (IRE) | 19 | 2 | 0 | £0 | €56,925 |
| Louaizeh (IRE) | 6 | 0 | 0 | £761 | €0 |
Dance For Chester (IRE)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €12,685
Bid For Chester (IRE)
- Runs
- 19
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €56,925
Louaizeh (IRE)
- Horse
- Louaizeh (IRE)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £761
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Last winning OR | Last win | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 65 | 65 | 52 | 60 | 23 Apr 25 | 5 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 65
- Highest OR
- 65
- Lowest OR
- 52
- Last winning OR
- 60
- Last win
- 23 Apr 25
- Rated runs
- 5
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
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug 25 | Galway (IRE) | Flat | 65 | 5 | 12/16 |
| 23 Apr 25 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Flat | 60 | 8 | 1/10 |
| 23 Mar 25 | Naas (IRE) | Flat | 52 | -2 | 1/11 |
| 15 Sep 24 | Curragh (IRE) | Flat | 54 | -7 | 20/22 |
| 29 Aug 24 | Navan (IRE) | Flat | 61 | - | 7/10 |
- 12/161 Aug 25 · Galway (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 1 Aug 25
- Course
- Galway (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 65
- Change
- 5
- Pos
- 12/16
- 1/1023 Apr 25 · Gowran Park (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 23 Apr 25
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 60
- Change
- 8
- Pos
- 1/10
- 1/1123 Mar 25 · Naas (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 23 Mar 25
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 52
- Change
- -2
- Pos
- 1/11
- 20/2215 Sep 24 · Curragh (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 15 Sep 24
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 54
- Change
- -7
- Pos
- 20/22
- 7/1029 Aug 24 · Navan (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 29 Aug 24
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 61
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 7/10
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Last winning OR | Last win | v last winning | Highest winning OR | v highest winning | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 65 | 65 | 0 | 60 | 23 Apr 25 | 5 | 60 | 5 | 65 | 0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 65
- OR last run
- 65
- Change
- 0
- Last winning OR
- 60
- Last win
- 23 Apr 25
- v last winning
- 5
- Highest winning OR
- 60
- v highest winning
- 5
- Highest OR
- 65
- 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
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 3 winners from 3 runners
Full siblings
- Bid For Chester (IRE)2W · 19R
Half siblings
By Fast Company (IRE)
- Bertie's Wish (IRE)5W · 18R
Female line
- 1Dance Bid (GB) · by Authorized (IRE)
- 2Dancing Fire (USA)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
How old is Dance For Chester?
Dance For Chester (IRE), a chestnut racehorse, was foaled on 26 March 2022 and is 4 years old.
Who are the sire and dam of Dance For Chester?
Dance For Chester (IRE) is by Ribchester (IRE) out of Dance Bid (GB), a daughter of Authorized (IRE), and was bred by Debbie Kitchin & David Cahill.
Who trained Dance For Chester?
Dance For Chester (IRE) was trained by Stephen Thorne and owned by Magpie's Nest Syndicate at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Michael Mulvany.
What is Dance For Chester's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Dance For Chester (IRE) won 2 of 8 races (25%).
Has Dance For Chester ever been beaten?
Dance For Chester (IRE) was beaten 6 times in 8 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 5 June 2024 at Curragh (IRE) (8th of 9).
What was Dance For Chester's official rating?
Dance For Chester (IRE) was last officially rated 65 on the Flat (also the career high).
Is Dance For Chester still racing?
Dance For Chester (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 1 August 2025 at Galway (IRE) in the Arthur Guinness Handicap, finishing 12th of 16, and has not run there since.
What is Dance For Chester's record at Curragh (IRE)?
Dance For Chester (IRE) ran most often at Curragh (IRE), with no wins from 2 runs there.
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