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Horse profile

First Dance (GB)

Primo Dominie (GB) × Soviet Swan (USA) (Nureyev (USA))
Sex
filly
Foaled
1995

See also: First Dance (IRE) · Tom Tate · 43 runs · 5 wins

Highest OR
65
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 9 runs (11%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£5,288 GB
Last official rating
55 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
16 Jul 1999, Newmarket (July) (9/9)
Last win (GB & IRE)
22 Aug 1997, Goodwood
Recent form
442471889

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
16 Jul 99Newmarket (July)9/933/128½Franny NortonDr Jon ScargillAntec Perasase Fillies' Handicap Class DClass 4Flat Turf6fGood to Firm8-655Make Ready (GB)£4,386151/8
1 Jul 99Yarmouth8/833/121Richard HillsDr Jon ScargillLoddon Fillies' Handicap Class DClass 4Flat Turf7fGood9-765Festive (GB)£4,5813441/7
22 Jul 98Leicester8/149/4F22¼Ray CochraneDr Jon ScargillO'Rourke Group Selling Stakes Class GClass 6Flat Turf1mGood8-11-Catfoot Lane (GB)£2,1363340/11
22 Aug 97Goodwood1/84/5Fwon shdPat EdderyRichard Hannon SnrSurplice Selling Stakes Class EClass 5Flat Turf6fGood to Firm8-6-Poetto (GB)£3,583350/7
18 Jul 97Newbury7/1212/14¾Richard HughesRichard Hannon SnrChattis Hill Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf5fGood to Firm8-11-Bayleaf (GB)£3,630253/11
23 Jun 97Windsor4/267/1F3¼Michael HillsRichard Hannon SnrEuropean Breeders Fund Really Useful Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf6fSoft8-9-Ben Rinnes (GB)£3,615192/24
4 Jun 97Folkestone2/79/22½Dane O'NeillRichard Hannon SnrEuropean Breeders Fund Hythe Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf6fGood to Firm8-11-Ffestiniog (IRE)£3,28891/5
26 May 97Leicester4/117/2F2¾R PerhamRichard Hannon SnrLioness Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf6fGood8-11-Sapphire Ring (GB)£3,444211/10
5 May 97Warwick4/99/13¾R PerhamRichard Hannon SnrEuropean Breeders Fund Primrose Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf5fFirm8-11-Eastern Lyric (GB)£3,651-2/8
  • 9/916 Jul 99 · Newmarket (July)33/1

    Antec Perasase Fillies' Handicap Class D

    Class 46fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    16 Jul 99
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Pos
    9/9
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    28½
    Race
    Antec Perasase Fillies' Handicap Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-6
    OR
    55
    Winner / 2nd
    Make Ready (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,386
    Days
    15
    Future form
    1/8
  • 8/81 Jul 99 · Yarmouth33/1

    Loddon Fillies' Handicap Class D

    Class 47fGood

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jul 99
    Course
    Yarmouth
    Pos
    8/8
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    21
    Race
    Loddon Fillies' Handicap Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    65
    Winner / 2nd
    Festive (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,581
    Days
    344
    Future form
    1/7
  • 8/1422 Jul 98 · Leicester9/4F

    O'Rourke Group Selling Stakes Class G

    Class 61mGood

    All fields
    Date
    22 Jul 98
    Course
    Leicester
    Pos
    8/14
    SP
    9/4F
    Btn
    22¼
    Race
    O'Rourke Group Selling Stakes Class G
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Catfoot Lane (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,136
    Days
    334
    Future form
    0/11
  • 1/822 Aug 97 · Goodwood4/5F

    Surplice Selling Stakes Class E

    Class 56fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    22 Aug 97
    Course
    Goodwood
    Pos
    1/8
    SP
    4/5F
    Btn
    won shd
    Race
    Surplice Selling Stakes Class E
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-6
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Poetto (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,583
    Days
    35
    Future form
    0/7
  • 7/1218 Jul 97 · Newbury12/1

    Chattis Hill Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D

    Class 45fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jul 97
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    7/12
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    4¾
    Race
    Chattis Hill Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Bayleaf (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,630
    Days
    25
    Future form
    3/11
  • 4/2623 Jun 97 · Windsor7/1F

    European Breeders Fund Really Useful Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 46fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    23 Jun 97
    Course
    Windsor
    Pos
    4/26
    SP
    7/1F
    Btn
    3¼
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Really Useful Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    8-9
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Ben Rinnes (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,615
    Days
    19
    Future form
    2/24
  • 2/74 Jun 97 · Folkestone9/2

    European Breeders Fund Hythe Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D

    Class 46fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    4 Jun 97
    Course
    Folkestone
    Pos
    2/7
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    2½
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Hythe Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Ffestiniog (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,288
    Days
    9
    Future form
    1/5
  • 4/1126 May 97 · Leicester7/2F

    Lioness Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D

    Class 46fGood

    All fields
    Date
    26 May 97
    Course
    Leicester
    Pos
    4/11
    SP
    7/2F
    Btn
    2¾
    Jockey
    R Perham
    Race
    Lioness Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Sapphire Ring (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,444
    Days
    21
    Future form
    1/10
  • 4/95 May 97 · Warwick9/1

    European Breeders Fund Primrose Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D

    Class 45fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    5 May 97
    Course
    Warwick
    Pos
    4/9
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    3¾
    Jockey
    R Perham
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Primrose Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Eastern Lyric (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,651
    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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
16 Jul 99Newmarket (July)Antec Perasase Fillies' Handicap Class D9/9Cantina (GB)624 Jul 99RedcarCleveland Amateur Riders' Classified Stakes Class G
1 Jul 99YarmouthLoddon Fillies' Handicap Class D8/8Untold Riches (USA)311 Jul 99HaydockFlight Options Follow United In Europe Handicap (Fillies) Class D
18 Jul 97NewburyChattis Hill Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D7/12Cloudberry I (GB)224 Jul 97SandownTattersalls Maiden Auction Stakes Class E
18 Jul 97NewburyChattis Hill Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D7/12First Village (IRE)1112 Aug 97BathMendip Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
18 Jul 97NewburyChattis Hill Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D7/12To Love With Love (GB)1216 Aug 97BrightonEuropean Breeders Fund Alfriston Novice Stakes Class D
23 Jun 97WindsorEuropean Breeders Fund Really Useful Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class D4/26Merlin's Ring (GB)212 Jul 97YorkJervaulx Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E
23 Jun 97WindsorEuropean Breeders Fund Really Useful Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class D4/26High Carry (GB)2321 Jul 97BeverleyShiptonthorpe Claiming Stakes Class F
4 Jun 97FolkestoneEuropean Breeders Fund Hythe Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D2/7Ffestiniog (IRE)121 Jun 97AscotEuropean Breeders Fund Novice Fillies' Stakes Class D
26 May 97LeicesterLioness Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D4/11Sapphire Ring (GB)113 Jun 97YorkUniversity Of York Novice Fillies' Stakes Class D
5 May 97WarwickEuropean Breeders Fund Primrose Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D4/9Fast Tempo (IRE)217 May 97LingfieldEuropean Breeders Fund Cider Maiden Stakes Class D
5 May 97WarwickEuropean Breeders Fund Primrose Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D4/9Persian Fortune (GB)812 May 97Southwell (AW)Denmark Fillies' Selling Stakes Class F
  • 9/916 Jul 99 · Newmarket (July)

    Antec Perasase Fillies' Handicap Class D

    All fields
    Date
    16 Jul 99
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Race
    Antec Perasase Fillies' Handicap Class D
    This horse
    9/9
    Winner next time
    Cantina (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    24 Jul 99
    Race won
    Cleveland Amateur Riders' Classified Stakes Class G
  • 8/81 Jul 99 · Yarmouth

    Loddon Fillies' Handicap Class D

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jul 99
    Course
    Yarmouth
    Race
    Loddon Fillies' Handicap Class D
    This horse
    8/8
    Winner next time
    Untold Riches (USA)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    11 Jul 99
    Race won
    Flight Options Follow United In Europe Handicap (Fillies) Class D
  • 7/1218 Jul 97 · Newbury

    Chattis Hill Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jul 97
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Chattis Hill Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
    This horse
    7/12
    Winner next time
    Cloudberry I (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    24 Jul 97
    Race won
    Tattersalls Maiden Auction Stakes Class E
  • 7/1218 Jul 97 · Newbury

    Chattis Hill Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jul 97
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Chattis Hill Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
    This horse
    7/12
    Winner next time
    First Village (IRE)
    Their pos
    11
    Won on
    12 Aug 97
    Race won
    Mendip Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
  • 7/1218 Jul 97 · Newbury

    Chattis Hill Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jul 97
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Chattis Hill Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
    This horse
    7/12
    Winner next time
    To Love With Love (GB)
    Their pos
    12
    Won on
    16 Aug 97
    Race won
    European Breeders Fund Alfriston Novice Stakes Class D
  • 4/2623 Jun 97 · Windsor

    European Breeders Fund Really Useful Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    23 Jun 97
    Course
    Windsor
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Really Useful Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    4/26
    Winner next time
    Merlin's Ring (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    12 Jul 97
    Race won
    Jervaulx Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E
  • 4/2623 Jun 97 · Windsor

    European Breeders Fund Really Useful Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    23 Jun 97
    Course
    Windsor
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Really Useful Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    4/26
    Winner next time
    High Carry (GB)
    Their pos
    23
    Won on
    21 Jul 97
    Race won
    Shiptonthorpe Claiming Stakes Class F
  • 2/74 Jun 97 · Folkestone

    European Breeders Fund Hythe Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    4 Jun 97
    Course
    Folkestone
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Hythe Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
    This horse
    2/7
    Winner next time
    Ffestiniog (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    21 Jun 97
    Race won
    European Breeders Fund Novice Fillies' Stakes Class D
  • 4/1126 May 97 · Leicester

    Lioness Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    26 May 97
    Course
    Leicester
    Race
    Lioness Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
    This horse
    4/11
    Winner next time
    Sapphire Ring (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    13 Jun 97
    Race won
    University Of York Novice Fillies' Stakes Class D
  • 4/95 May 97 · Warwick

    European Breeders Fund Primrose Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    5 May 97
    Course
    Warwick
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Primrose Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
    This horse
    4/9
    Winner next time
    Fast Tempo (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    17 May 97
    Race won
    European Breeders Fund Cider Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 4/95 May 97 · Warwick

    European Breeders Fund Primrose Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    5 May 97
    Course
    Warwick
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Primrose Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
    This horse
    4/9
    Winner next time
    Persian Fortune (GB)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    12 May 97
    At
    Southwell (AW)
    Race won
    Denmark Fillies' Selling Stakes Class F

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

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Dr Jon ScargillRichard Hannon Snr22 Jul 9816 Jul 998/1465556530000.0%0.0%£0€0
Richard Hannon Snr-5 May 9722 Aug 974/9---611016.7%33.3%£5,288€0
Dr Jon Scargill
First run
22 Jul 98
Last run
16 Jul 99
First run for yard
8/14
OR first run
65
OR last run
55
Best OR
65
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Richard Hannon Snr
First run
5 May 97
Last run
22 Aug 97
First run for yard
4/9
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£5,288
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat911011.1%22.2%£5,288€0655 May 9716 Jul 99
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
11.1%
Place %
22.2%
Prize GB (£)
£5,288
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
65
First run
5 May 97
Last run
16 Jul 99

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 Turf911011.1%22.2%£5,288€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
11.1%
Place %
22.2%
Prize GB (£)
£5,288
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm10000.0%0.0%£241€0
Good to Firm411025.0%50.0%£4,564€0
Good30000.0%0.0%£228€0
Soft10000.0%0.0%£255€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£241
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,564
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£228
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£255
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f711014.3%28.6%£5,288€0
7f to 1m20000.0%0.0%£0€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£5,288
Prize IRE (€)
€0
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 (€)
€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 (€)
Leicester20000.0%0.0%£228€0
Goodwood1100100.0%100.0%£3,583€0
Folkestone10100.0%100.0%£982€0
Newbury10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newmarket (July)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Warwick10000.0%0.0%£241€0
Windsor10000.0%0.0%£255€0
Yarmouth10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Leicester
Course
Leicester
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£228
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Goodwood
Course
Goodwood
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,583
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Folkestone
Course
Folkestone
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£982
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket (July)
Course
Newmarket (July)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Warwick
Course
Warwick
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£241
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Windsor
Course
Windsor
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£255
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yarmouth
Course
Yarmouth
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 (€)
Class 470100.0%14.3%£1,706€0
Class 51100100.0%100.0%£3,583€0
Class 610000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,706
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,583
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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 runners311033.3%66.7%£4,564€0
9 to 12 runners40000.0%0.0%£469€0
13 to 16 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners10000.0%0.0%£255€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£4,564
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£469
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£255
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
May20000.0%0.0%£469€0
June20100.0%50.0%£1,237€0
July40000.0%0.0%£0€0
August1100100.0%100.0%£3,583€0
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£469
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,237
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,583
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
R Perham20000.0%0.0%£469€0
Pat Eddery1100100.0%100.0%£3,583€0
Dane O'Neill10100.0%100.0%£982€0
Franny Norton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Michael Hills10000.0%0.0%£255€0
Ray Cochrane10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Richard Hills10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Richard Hughes10000.0%0.0%£0€0
R Perham
Jockey
R Perham
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£469
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Pat Eddery
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,583
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Dane O'Neill
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£982
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Franny Norton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Michael Hills
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£255
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ray Cochrane
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Richard Hills
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Richard Hughes
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 (€)
Richard Hannon Snr611016.7%33.3%£5,288€0
Dr Jon Scargill30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Richard Hannon Snr
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£5,288
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Dr Jon Scargill
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear911011.1%22.2%£5,288€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
11.1%
Place %
22.2%
Prize GB (£)
£5,288
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 run10000.0%0.0%£241€0
8 to 14 days10100.0%100.0%£982€0
15 to 30 days40000.0%0.0%£483€0
31 to 60 days1100100.0%100.0%£3,583€0
121 to 365 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
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 (£)
£241
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£982
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£483
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,583
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchPrimo Dominie (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SirePrimo Dominie (GB)

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 branchSoviet Swan (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. DamSoviet Swan (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireNureyev (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
Primo Dominie (GB)
Soviet Swan (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Nureyev (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseFirst Dance (GB)
Sexfilly
Foaled1995
SirePrimo Dominie (GB)
DamSoviet Swan (USA)
DamsireNureyev (USA)
Dam's produce1 winners from 1 runners

Female line

  1. Soviet Swan (USA) · 1 winners from 1 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Primo Dominie (GB)Soviet Swan (USA)Nureyev (USA)fillyFlat 6.6f · NH 2m2fFlat 8.8f · NH 2m2f
Primo Dominie (GB)
Sex
filly
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 6.6f · NH 2m2f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.8f · NH 2m2f

Progeny of Primo Dominie (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs6,6416091,6449.2%24.8%91
At 5f to 6f3,56536794410.3%26.5%71
On Good to firm or firmer going2,4732316049.3%24.4%51
At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going1,36813934510.2%25.2%51
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
6,641
Wins
609
Placed
1,644
Win %
9.2%
Place %
24.8%
This horse runs
9
This horse wins
1
At 5f to 6f
Condition
At 5f to 6f
Runs
3,565
Wins
367
Placed
944
Win %
10.3%
Place %
26.5%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
1
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
2,473
Wins
231
Placed
604
Win %
9.3%
Place %
24.4%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
1
At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
1,368
Wins
139
Placed
345
Win %
10.2%
Place %
25.2%
This horse runs
5
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.

Primo Dominie (GB) × Nureyev mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat22100.0%021259.5%£16,463€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
2
Winners
2
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
21
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
5
Win %
9.5%
Prize GB (£)
£16,463
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First Dance (GB)910£5,288€0
Dominant Dancer (GB)1210£11,175€0
First Dance (GB)
Runs
9
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£5,288
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Dominant Dancer (GB)
Runs
12
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£11,175
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat5565552
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
55
Highest OR
65
Lowest OR
55
Rated runs
2

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
16 Jul 99Newmarket (July)Flat55-109/9
1 Jul 99YarmouthFlat65-8/8
  • 9/916 Jul 99 · Newmarket (July)
    All fields
    Date
    16 Jul 99
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    55
    Change
    -10
    Pos
    9/9
  • 8/81 Jul 99 · Yarmouth
    All fields
    Date
    1 Jul 99
    Course
    Yarmouth
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    65
    Change
    -
    Pos
    8/8

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat5555065-10
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
55
OR last run
55
Change
0
Highest OR
65
v highest
-10

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

Soviet Swan (USA)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 1 runners

Full siblings

First Dance is the only foal out of Soviet Swan (USA) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

First Dance is the only foal out of Soviet Swan (USA) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Female line

  1. 1Soviet Swan (USA)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was First Dance foaled?

First Dance (GB) was foaled in 1995.

Who are the sire and dam of First Dance?

First Dance (GB) is by Primo Dominie (GB) out of Soviet Swan (USA), a daughter of Nureyev (USA).

Who trained First Dance?

First Dance (GB) was trained by Dr Jon Scargill and owned by Mrs Susan Scargill at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Richard Hannon Snr.

What is First Dance's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, First Dance (GB) won 1 of 9 races (11%).

What is First Dance's biggest win?

First Dance (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Surplice Selling Stakes Class E at Goodwood on 22 August 1997.

Has First Dance ever been beaten?

First Dance (GB) was beaten 8 times in 9 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 5 May 1997 at Warwick (4th of 9).

What was First Dance's official rating?

First Dance (GB) was last officially rated 55 on the Flat (career high 65).

Is First Dance still racing?

First Dance (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 16 July 1999 at Newmarket (July) in the Antec Perasase Fillies' Handicap Class D, finishing 9th of 9, and has not run there since.

What is First Dance's record at Leicester?

First Dance (GB) ran most often at Leicester, with no wins from 2 runs there.

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