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Leading Dancer (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Leading Dancer

Sex
filly
Foaled
2023
Colour
bay
Highest OR
92
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 4 runs (50%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£51,625 GB
Official rating
92 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
18 Sep 2026, Newbury (2/8)
Last win (GB & IRE)
25 Oct 2025, Newbury
Recent form
3112

Leading Dancer has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
18 Sep 26Newbury2/822/13½Sean LeveyKarl BurkeDubai Duty Free Cup StakesListedFlat Turf7fGood8-1092Catullus (IRE)£34,0263280/3
25 Oct 25Newbury1/813/8won ½William BuickKarl BurkeD&H Racing Stakes (Fillies)ListedFlat Turf7fSoft9-2-Caim (GB)£19,849271/6
28 Sep 25Newcastle (AW)1/48/15Fwon 4¾Clifford LeeKarl BurkeNewcastle Dog & Cat Shelter Fillies' Novice StakesClass 3Flat AW7fStandard9-2-Light The Night Up (IRE)£14,040160/3
12 Sep 25Doncaster3/1020/12½Clifford LeeKarl BurkeCoopers Marquees EBF Maiden Fillies' StakesClass 2Flat Turf7fGood9-2-Classic Cuvee (GB)£20,616-1/9
  • 2/818 Sep 26 · Newbury22/1

    Dubai Duty Free Cup Stakes

    Listed7fGood

    All fields
    Date
    18 Sep 26
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    2/8
    SP
    22/1
    Btn
    3½
    Trainer
    Karl Burke
    Race
    Dubai Duty Free Cup Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-10
    OR
    92
    Winner / 2nd
    Catullus (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £34,026
    Days
    328
    Future form
    0/3
  • 1/825 Oct 25 · Newbury13/8

    D&H Racing Stakes (Fillies)

    Listed7fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    25 Oct 25
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    1/8
    SP
    13/8
    Btn
    won ½
    Trainer
    Karl Burke
    Race
    D&H Racing Stakes (Fillies)
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Caim (GB)
    Winner prize
    £19,849
    Days
    27
    Future form
    1/6
  • 1/428 Sep 25 · Newcastle (AW)8/15F

    Newcastle Dog & Cat Shelter Fillies' Novice Stakes

    Class 37fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    28 Sep 25
    Course
    Newcastle (AW)
    Pos
    1/4
    SP
    8/15F
    Btn
    won 4¾
    Trainer
    Karl Burke
    Race
    Newcastle Dog & Cat Shelter Fillies' Novice Stakes
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £14,040
    Days
    16
    Future form
    0/3
  • 3/1012 Sep 25 · Doncaster20/1

    Coopers Marquees EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes

    Class 27fGood

    All fields
    Date
    12 Sep 25
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    3/10
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    2½
    Trainer
    Karl Burke
    Race
    Coopers Marquees EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Classic Cuvee (GB)
    Winner prize
    £20,616
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/9

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
25 Oct 25NewburyD&H Racing Stakes (Fillies)1/8Passing Thought (GB)726 Apr 26WetherbyBook Tickets Online At wetherbyracing.co.uk Handicap
12 Sep 25DoncasterCoopers Marquees EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes3/10Splish Splash (IRE)417 Oct 25HaydockCopyBet Acca Boost Up To 100% EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes
  • 1/825 Oct 25 · Newbury

    D&H Racing Stakes (Fillies)

    All fields
    Date
    25 Oct 25
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    D&H Racing Stakes (Fillies)
    This horse
    1/8
    Winner next time
    Passing Thought (GB)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    26 Apr 26
    Race won
    Book Tickets Online At wetherbyracing.co.uk Handicap
  • 3/1012 Sep 25 · Doncaster

    Coopers Marquees EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    12 Sep 25
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    Coopers Marquees EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes
    This horse
    3/10
    Winner next time
    Splish Splash (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    17 Oct 25
    Race won
    CopyBet Acca Boost Up To 100% EBF Maiden Fillies' 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 yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Karl Burke12 Sep 2518 Sep 263/10929292421150.0%100.0%£51,625€0
Karl Burke
Trainer
Karl Burke
First run
12 Sep 25
Last run
18 Sep 26
First run for yard
3/10
OR first run
92
OR last run
92
Best OR
92
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£51,625
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
Flat421150.0%100.0%£51,625€09212 Sep 2518 Sep 26
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£51,625
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
92
First run
12 Sep 25
Last run
18 Sep 26

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 Turf311133.3%100.0%£37,585€0
Flat AW1100100.0%100.0%£14,040€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£37,585
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£14,040
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good20110.0%100.0%£17,736€0
Soft1100100.0%100.0%£19,849€0
Standard1100100.0%100.0%£14,040€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£17,736
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£19,849
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£14,040
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m421150.0%100.0%£51,625€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£51,625
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 (€)
Newbury211050.0%100.0%£32,749€0
Newcastle (AW)1100100.0%100.0%£14,040€0
Doncaster10010.0%100.0%£4,836€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£32,749
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newcastle (AW)
Course
Newcastle (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£14,040
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Doncaster
Course
Doncaster
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,836
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Listed211050.0%100.0%£32,749€0
Class 210010.0%100.0%£4,836€0
Class 31100100.0%100.0%£14,040€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£32,749
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,836
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£14,040
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%£14,040€0
6 to 8 runners211050.0%100.0%£32,749€0
9 to 12 runners10010.0%100.0%£4,836€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 (£)
£14,040
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£32,749
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,836
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
September311133.3%100.0%£31,776€0
October1100100.0%100.0%£19,849€0
September
Month
September
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£31,776
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£19,849
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Clifford Lee210150.0%100.0%£18,876€0
William Buick1100100.0%100.0%£19,849€0
Sean Levey10100.0%100.0%£12,900€0
Clifford Lee
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£18,876
Prize IRE (€)
€0
William Buick
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£19,849
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sean Levey
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£12,900
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Karl Burke320166.7%100.0%£38,725€0
Karl Burke10100.0%100.0%£12,900€0
Karl Burke
Trainer
Karl Burke
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
66.7%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£38,725
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Karl Burke
Trainer
Karl Burke
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£12,900
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear421150.0%100.0%£51,625€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£51,625
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%£4,836€0
15 to 30 days2200100.0%100.0%£33,889€0
121 to 365 days10100.0%100.0%£12,900€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 (£)
£4,836
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£33,889
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£12,900
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchStarman (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireStarman (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireDutch Art (GB)
  2. Sire's damNorthern Star (IRE)

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 branchGet Up And Dance (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamGet Up And Dance (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireMakfi
  2. Dam's damOur Little Secret (IRE)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireRossini (USA)
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Our Little Secret (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Rossini (USA)
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseLeading Dancer (IRE)
Sexfilly
Foaled2023
SireStarman (GB)
DamGet Up And Dance (GB)
DamsireMakfi
Sire's sireDutch Art (GB)
Sire's damNorthern Star (IRE)
2nd damOur Little Secret (IRE)
2nd dam's sireRossini (USA)
Dam's produce4 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingSeven Questions (IRE)

Female line

  1. Get Up And Dance (GB) · by Makfi (GB) · 4 winners from 5 runners
  2. Our Little Secret (IRE) · by Rossini (USA) · 5 winners from 5 runners · Listed winner
  3. Sports Post Lady (IRE) · by M Double M (USA) · 2 winners from 7 runners
  4. Pasadena Lady (GB) · 6 winners from 11 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Starman (GB)Get Up And Dance (GB)Makfi (GB)Tally-Ho Stud6 Feb 23bayfillyFlat 6.3fFlat 7.5f · NH 2m1f
Starman (GB)
Damsire
Makfi (GB)
Breeder
Tally-Ho Stud
Foaled
6 Feb 23
Colour
bay
Sex
filly
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 6.3f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.5f · NH 2m1f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs1,07412534711.6%32.3%42
At 7f to 1m447411299.2%28.9%42
On AW going3164511314.2%35.8%11
At 7f to 1m on AW going154225314.3%34.4%11
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
1,074
Wins
125
Placed
347
Win %
11.6%
Place %
32.3%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
2
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
447
Wins
41
Placed
129
Win %
9.2%
Place %
28.9%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
2
On AW going
Condition
On AW going
Runs
316
Wins
45
Placed
113
Win %
14.2%
Place %
35.8%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on AW going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on AW going
Runs
154
Wins
22
Placed
53
Win %
14.3%
Place %
34.4%
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.

Starman (GB) × Makfi (GB) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11100.0%142250.0%£51,625€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£51,625
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Leading Dancer (IRE)421Listed£51,625€0
Leading Dancer (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
2
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Listed
Prize GB (£)
£51,625
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat9292921
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
92
Highest OR
92
Lowest OR
92
Rated runs
1

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

DateCourseCodeORPos
18 Sep 26NewburyFlat922/8
  • 2/818 Sep 26 · Newbury
    All fields
    Date
    18 Sep 26
    Course
    Newbury
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    92
    Pos
    2/8

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat92920920
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
92
OR last run
92
Change
0
Highest OR
92
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

Get Up And Dance (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
4 winners from 5 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Starman (GB) out of Get Up And Dance (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Kodiac (GB)

By Mehmas (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Get Up And Dance (GB) · by Makfi (GB)
  2. 2Our Little Secret (IRE) · by Rossini (USA)
  3. 3Sports Post Lady (IRE) · by M Double M (USA)
  4. 4Pasadena Lady (GB)

Notable relatives

Second cousin once removed

Uncle (out of 2nd dam)

Half-brother

2nd dam

First cousin

Great-great-uncle (out of 4th dam)

Great-great-aunt (out of 4th dam)

Third cousin

View full Pasadena Lady family

In brief

How old is Leading Dancer?

Leading Dancer (IRE) is a 3-year-old bay filly, foaled on 6 February 2023.

Who are the sire and dam of Leading Dancer?

Leading Dancer (IRE) is by Starman (GB) out of Get Up And Dance (GB), a daughter of Makfi, and was bred by Tally-Ho Stud.

Who trains Leading Dancer?

Leading Dancer (IRE) is trained by Karl Burke and owned by Teme Valley And Austin Whelan, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.

What is Leading Dancer's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Leading Dancer (IRE) has won 2 of 4 races (50%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Leading Dancer's biggest win?

Leading Dancer (IRE)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the D&H Racing Stakes (Registered As The Radley Stakes) (Listed) at Newbury on 25 October 2025.

Has Leading Dancer ever been beaten?

Leading Dancer (IRE) has been beaten twice in 4 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 12 September 2025 at Doncaster (3rd of 10).

What is Leading Dancer's official rating?

Leading Dancer (IRE) is officially rated 92 on the Flat (also the career high).

When did Leading Dancer last run?

Leading Dancer (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 18 September 2026 at Newbury in the Dubai Duty Free Cup Stakes (Listed Race), finishing 2nd of 8.

Is Leading Dancer related to any top horses?

Leading Dancer (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Seven Questions (IRE) (half-brother, Group 3 winner), Dutch Art (GB) (second cousin once removed, Group 1 winner) and Pearl Secret (GB) (uncle, Group 2 winner), from the Pasadena Lady (GB) family.

What is Leading Dancer's record at Newbury?

Leading Dancer (IRE) has run most often at Newbury, with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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