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Horse profile
Opening Dance (GB)
- TrainerEmma Lavelle
- OwnerJ R Lavelle
- FamilyGay Princess
- Sex
- mare
- Foaled
- 2020
- Colour
- bay
See also: Opening Dance (USA) · D K Weld · 1 run · 0 wins
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £283 GB
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 7 Sep 2025, Fontwell (5/8)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Opening Dance 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 | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Sep 25 | Fontwell | 5/8 | 9/2 | 23¾ | Ben Jones | Emma Lavelle | BetGoodwin Mares' Open National Hunt Flat Race | Class 5 | NH Flat | 2m1½f | Good | 11-2 | t | Teddington Lock (IRE) | £2,451 | 67 | 0/5 |
| 2 Jul 25 | Worcester | 4/10 | 50/1 | 6¾ | Gavin Sheehan | Emma Lavelle | Blackmores Building Contractors Mares' Open National Hunt Flat Race | Class 5 | NH Flat | 2m | Good | 11-2 | t | Woodland Adventure (IRE) | £2,451 | 38 | 0/4 |
| 25 May 25 | Fontwell | 8/9 | 15/2 | dist | Gavin Sheehan | Emma Lavelle | Smith & Western Mares' Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race | Class 5 | NH Flat | 2m1½f | Good | 11-2 | - | Shutfrontdoor (GB) | £2,451 | - | 1/7 |
BetGoodwin Mares' Open National Hunt Flat Race
Class 52m1½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 7 Sep 25
- Course
- Fontwell
- Pos
- 5/8
- SP
- 9/2
- Btn
- 23¾
- Jockey
- Ben Jones
- Trainer
- Emma Lavelle
- Race
- BetGoodwin Mares' Open National Hunt Flat Race
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m1½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-2
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Teddington Lock (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,451
- Days
- 67
- Future form
- 0/5
Blackmores Building Contractors Mares' Open National Hunt Flat Race
Class 52mGood
All fields
- Date
- 2 Jul 25
- Course
- Worcester
- Pos
- 4/10
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- 6¾
- Jockey
- Gavin Sheehan
- Trainer
- Emma Lavelle
- Race
- Blackmores Building Contractors Mares' Open National Hunt Flat Race
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-2
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Woodland Adventure (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,451
- Days
- 38
- Future form
- 0/4
Smith & Western Mares' Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race
Class 52m1½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 25 May 25
- Course
- Fontwell
- Pos
- 8/9
- SP
- 15/2
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Gavin Sheehan
- Trainer
- Emma Lavelle
- Race
- Smith & Western Mares' Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m1½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-2
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Shutfrontdoor (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,451
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/7
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May 25 | Fontwell | Smith & Western Mares' Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race | 8/9 | Sevarana (IRE) | 2 | 8 Jul 25 | Uttoxeter | Eaton Hall Shooting Ground Open National Hunt Flat Race |
- 8/925 May 25 · Fontwell
Smith & Western Mares' Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 25 May 25
- Course
- Fontwell
- Race
- Smith & Western Mares' Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race
- This horse
- 8/9
- Winner next time
- Sevarana (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 8 Jul 25
- Race won
- Eaton Hall Shooting Ground Open National Hunt Flat Race
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 | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Lavelle | 25 May 25 | 7 Sep 25 | 8/9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £283 | €0 |
Emma Lavelle
- Trainer
- Emma Lavelle
- First run
- 25 May 25
- Last run
- 7 Sep 25
- First run for yard
- 8/9
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £283
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £283 | €0 | 25 May 25 | 7 Sep 25 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £283
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 25 May 25
- Last run
- 7 Sep 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NH Flat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £283 | €0 |
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £283
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £283 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £283
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £283 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £283
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 2
- 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
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £283 | €0 |
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £283
- 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £283 | €0 | ||
| 6 to 8 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £283
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| July | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £283 | €0 | ||
| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £283
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin Sheehan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £283 | €0 | ||
| Ben Jones | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Gavin Sheehan
- Jockey
- Gavin Sheehan
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £283
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ben Jones
- Jockey
- Ben Jones
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Lavelle | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £283 | €0 |
Emma Lavelle
- Trainer
- Emma Lavelle
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £283
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| t | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £283 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
t
- Headgear
- t
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £283
- 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 run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £283 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 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 %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £283
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
By first-time headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any headgear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £283 | €0 | ||
| First time tongue strap | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £283 | €0 | ||
| Headgear, all items worn before | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £283
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time tongue strap
- Headgear
- First time tongue strap
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £283
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear, all items worn before
- Headgear
- Headgear, all items worn before
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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 branchJack Hobbs (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireJack Hobbs (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireHalling (USA)
- Sire's damSwain's Gold (USA)
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 branchFolie Dancer (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireExit To Nowhere (USA)
- Dam's damKirov Royale (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireRambo Dancer (CAN)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Folie Dancer (GB) · by Exit To Nowhere (USA) · 4 winners from 5 runners
- Kirov Royale (GB) · by Rambo Dancer (CAN) · 2 winners from 2 runners
- Gay Princess (GB) · 0 winners from 3 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Hobbs (GB) | Folie Dancer (GB) | Exit To Nowhere (USA) | J R Lavelle & Dr Mark Scott | 8 Apr 20 | bay | mare | Flat 13.8f · NH 2m2½f | Flat 8.7f · NH 2m3½f |
Jack Hobbs (GB)
- Sire
- Jack Hobbs (GB)
- Damsire
- Exit To Nowhere (USA)
- Breeder
- J R Lavelle & Dr Mark Scott
- Foaled
- 8 Apr 20
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- mare
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 13.8f · NH 2m2½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.7f · NH 2m3½f
Progeny of Jack Hobbs (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 966 | 102 | 241 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f | 282 | 38 | 81 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 434 | 48 | 117 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going | 134 | 19 | 41 | 2 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 966
- Wins
- 102
- Placed
- 241
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 282
- Wins
- 38
- Placed
- 81
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 434
- Wins
- 48
- Placed
- 117
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
- Runs
- 134
- Wins
- 19
- Placed
- 41
- Win %
- Place %
- 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.
Jack Hobbs (GB) × Exit To Nowhere (USA) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | £283 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £283
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening Dance (GB) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £283 | €0 |
Opening Dance (GB)
- Horse
- Opening Dance (GB)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £283
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 4 winners from 5 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Jack Hobbs (GB) out of Folie Dancer (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Sagamix (FR)
- Little Mix (GB)1W · 5R
By Shirocco (GER)
- Shiroccan Roll (GB)3W · 25R
- Shiroccy Road (GB)1W · 7R
By Kayf Tara (GB)
- Two To Tango (GB)1W · 22R
Female line
- 1Folie Dancer (GB) · by Exit To Nowhere (USA)
- 2Kirov Royale (GB) · by Rambo Dancer (CAN)
- 3Gay Princess (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
How old is Opening Dance?
Opening Dance (GB), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 8 April 2020 and is 6 years old.
Who are the sire and dam of Opening Dance?
Opening Dance (GB) is by Jack Hobbs (GB) out of Folie Dancer (GB), a daughter of Exit To Nowhere (USA), and was bred by J R Lavelle & Dr Mark Scott.
Who trained Opening Dance?
Opening Dance (GB) was trained by Emma Lavelle and owned by J R Lavelle at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Opening Dance's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Opening Dance (GB) ran 3 times without winning.
Is Opening Dance still racing?
Opening Dance (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 7 September 2025 at Fontwell in the BetGoodwin Mares' Open National Hunt Flat Race (Cat 1 Elimination), finishing 5th of 8, and has not run there since.
What is Opening Dance's record at Fontwell?
Opening Dance (GB) ran most often at Fontwell, with no wins from 2 runs there.
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