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Horse profile

Polka Dancer

Dancing Brave (USA) × Pretty Pol (GB) (Final Straw (GB))

Sex: filly
Foaled: 1990

Highest OR: 92
Record (GB & IRE): 3 wins from 6 runs (50%)
Prize money (GB & IRE): £35,538 GB
Last run (GB & IRE): 14 Oct 1994, Newmarket (6/6)
Last win (GB & IRE): 14 Jul 1994, Chepstow

Recent form

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Form

Race record

Date	Course	Pos	SP	Btn	Jockey	Trainer	Race	Class	Type	Dist	Going	Wgt	OR	Winner / 2nd	Winner prize	Days	Future form
14 Oct 94	Newmarket	6/6	8/1	13¾	Pat Eddery	James Fanshawe	Baring International Darley Stakes	Listed	Flat Turf	1m1f	Good to Firm	8-13	-	Desert Shot (GB)	£9,955	92	1/5
14 Jul 94	Chepstow	1/8	9/4F	won nk	W R Swinburn	James Fanshawe	Golden Daffodil Stakes	Listed	Flat Turf	1m2f	Good to Firm	9-5	-	Titania's Way (GB)	£9,412	26	0/6
18 Jun 94	Ascot	2/5	7/2	¾	Pat Eddery	James Fanshawe	Ladbroke Handicap Class B	Class 2	Flat Turf	1m2f	Good to Firm	9-4	92	Wainwright (USA)	£18,925	57	0/4
22 Apr 94	Sandown	7/7	15/2	21¼	Willie Ryan	James Fanshawe	Gardner Merchant Mile	Group 2	Flat Turf	1m	Good to Soft	8-11	-	Penny Drops I (GB)	£35,406	326	1/6
31 May 93	Sandown	1/6	11/10F	won nk	W R Swinburn	James Fanshawe	United Breweries Fillies Stakes	Listed	Flat Turf	1m	Good to Firm	8-8	-	Magique Rond Point (USA)	£11,860	33	1/5
28 Apr 93	Ascot	1/9	4/1C	won 1½	W R Swinburn	James Fanshawe	Insulpak Conditions Stakes Class B	Class 2	Flat Turf	1m	Good	8-11	-	Zenith (GB)	£8,616	-	0/8

6/614 Oct 94 · Newmarket8/1
Baring International Darley Stakes
Listed1m1fGood to Firm
All fields
Date
14 Oct 94
Course
Newmarket
Pos
6/6
SP
8/1
Btn
13¾
Jockey
Pat Eddery
Trainer
James Fanshawe
Race
Baring International Darley Stakes
Class
Listed
Type
Flat Turf
Dist
1m1f
Going
Good to Firm
Wgt
8-13
OR
-
Winner / 2nd
Desert Shot (GB)
Winner prize
£9,955
Days
92
Future form
1/5
1/814 Jul 94 · Chepstow9/4F
Golden Daffodil Stakes
Listed1m2fGood to Firm
All fields
Date
14 Jul 94
Course
Chepstow
Pos
1/8
SP
9/4F
Btn
won nk
Jockey
W R Swinburn
Trainer
James Fanshawe
Race
Golden Daffodil Stakes
Class
Listed
Type
Flat Turf
Dist
1m2f
Going
Good to Firm
Wgt
9-5
OR
-
Winner / 2nd
Titania's Way (GB)
Winner prize
£9,412
Days
26
Future form
0/6
2/518 Jun 94 · Ascot7/2
Ladbroke Handicap Class B
Class 21m2fGood to Firm
All fields
Date
18 Jun 94
Course
Ascot
Pos
2/5
SP
7/2
Btn
¾
Jockey
Pat Eddery
Trainer
James Fanshawe
Race
Ladbroke Handicap Class B
Class
Class 2
Type
Flat Turf
Dist
1m2f
Going
Good to Firm
Wgt
9-4
OR
92
Winner / 2nd
Wainwright (USA)
Winner prize
£18,925
Days
57
Future form
0/4
7/722 Apr 94 · Sandown15/2
Gardner Merchant Mile
Group 21mGood to Soft
All fields
Date
22 Apr 94
Course
Sandown
Pos
7/7
SP
15/2
Btn
21¼
Jockey
Willie Ryan
Trainer
James Fanshawe
Race
Gardner Merchant Mile
Class
Group 2
Type
Flat Turf
Dist
1m
Going
Good to Soft
Wgt
8-11
OR
-
Winner / 2nd
Penny Drops I (GB)
Winner prize
£35,406
Days
326
Future form
1/6
1/631 May 93 · Sandown11/10F
United Breweries Fillies Stakes
Listed1mGood to Firm
All fields
Date
31 May 93
Course
Sandown
Pos
1/6
SP
11/10F
Btn
won nk
Jockey
W R Swinburn
Trainer
James Fanshawe
Race
United Breweries Fillies Stakes
Class
Listed
Type
Flat Turf
Dist
1m
Going
Good to Firm
Wgt
8-8
OR
-
Winner / 2nd
Magique Rond Point (USA)
Winner prize
£11,860
Days
33
Future form
1/5
1/928 Apr 93 · Ascot4/1C
Insulpak Conditions Stakes Class B
Class 21mGood
All fields
Date
28 Apr 93
Course
Ascot
Pos
1/9
SP
4/1C
Btn
won 1½
Jockey
W R Swinburn
Trainer
James Fanshawe
Race
Insulpak Conditions Stakes Class B
Class
Class 2
Type
Flat Turf
Dist
1m
Going
Good
Wgt
8-11
OR
-
Winner / 2nd
Zenith (GB)
Winner prize
£8,616
Days
-
Future form
0/8

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
14 Oct 94	Newmarket	Baring International Darley Stakes (Listed Race)	6/6	Jafeica (IRE)	5	24 Oct 94	Leicester	Wysall Conditions Stakes Class C
22 Apr 94	Sandown	Gardner Merchant Mile (Group 2)	7/7	Emperor Jones (USA)	4	13 May 94	Newbury	Juddmonte Lockinge Stakes (Group 2)
31 May 93	Sandown	United Breweries Fillies Stakes (Listed)	1/6	Instant Affair (USA)	3	17 Jul 93	Newmarket (July)	Food Brokers Dr Pepper Conditions Stakes Class D

6/614 Oct 94 · Newmarket
Baring International Darley Stakes (Listed Race)
All fields
Date
14 Oct 94
Course
Newmarket
Race
Baring International Darley Stakes (Listed Race)
This horse
6/6
Winner next time
Jafeica (IRE)
Their pos
5
Won on
24 Oct 94
At
Leicester
Race won
Wysall Conditions Stakes Class C
7/722 Apr 94 · Sandown
Gardner Merchant Mile (Group 2)
All fields
Date
22 Apr 94
Course
Sandown
Race
Gardner Merchant Mile (Group 2)
This horse
7/7
Winner next time
Emperor Jones (USA)
Their pos
4
Won on
13 May 94
At
Newbury
Race won
Juddmonte Lockinge Stakes (Group 2)
1/631 May 93 · Sandown
United Breweries Fillies Stakes (Listed)
All fields
Date
31 May 93
Course
Sandown
Race
United Breweries Fillies Stakes (Listed)
This horse
1/6
Winner next time
Instant Affair (USA)
Their pos
3
Won on
17 Jul 93
At
Newmarket (July)
Race won
Food Brokers Dr Pepper Conditions Stakes Class D

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	OR first run	OR last run	Best OR	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
James Fanshawe	28 Apr 93	14 Oct 94	1/9	92	92	92	6	3	1	0	50.0%	66.7%	£35,538	€0

James Fanshawe

Trainer: James Fanshawe
First run: 28 Apr 93
Last run: 14 Oct 94
First run for yard: 1/9
OR first run: 92
OR last run: 92
Best OR: 92
Runs: 6
Wins: 3
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 50.0%
Place %: 66.7%
Prize GB (£): £35,538
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 (€)	Best OR	First run	Last run
Flat	6	3	1	0	50.0%	66.7%	£35,538	€0	92	28 Apr 93	14 Oct 94

Flat

Code: Flat
Runs: 6
Wins: 3
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 50.0%
Place %: 66.7%
Prize GB (£): £35,538
Prize IRE (€): €0
Best OR: 92
First run: 28 Apr 93
Last run: 14 Oct 94

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	6	3	1	0	50.0%	66.7%	£35,538	€0

Flat Turf

Race type: Flat Turf
Runs: 6
Wins: 3
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 50.0%
Place %: 66.7%
Prize GB (£): £35,538
Prize IRE (€): €0

By going

Going	Runs	Wins	2nd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm	4	2	1	50.0%	75.0%	£26,922	€0
Good	1	1	0	100.0%	100.0%	£8,616	€0
Good to Soft	1	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€0

Good to Firm

Going: Good to Firm
Runs: 4
Wins: 2
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 50.0%
Place %: 75.0%
Prize GB (£): £26,922
Prize IRE (€): €0

Good

Going: Good
Runs: 1
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £8,616
Prize IRE (€): €0

Good to Soft

Going: Good to Soft
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €0

By distance

Distance	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m	3	2	0	0	66.7%	66.7%	£20,476	€0
9f to 11f	3	1	1	0	33.3%	66.7%	£15,062	€0

7f to 1m

Distance: 7f to 1m
Runs: 3
Wins: 2
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 66.7%
Place %: 66.7%
Prize GB (£): £20,476
Prize IRE (€): €0

9f to 11f

Distance: 9f to 11f
Runs: 3
Wins: 1
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 33.3%
Place %: 66.7%
Prize GB (£): £15,062
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	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Ascot	2	1	1	50.0%	100.0%	£14,266	€0
Sandown	2	1	0	50.0%	50.0%	£11,860	€0
Chepstow	1	1	0	100.0%	100.0%	£9,412	€0
Newmarket	1	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€0

Ascot

Course: Ascot
Runs: 2
Wins: 1
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 50.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £14,266
Prize IRE (€): €0

Sandown

Course: Sandown
Runs: 2
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 50.0%
Place %: 50.0%
Prize GB (£): £11,860
Prize IRE (€): €0

Chepstow

Course: Chepstow
Runs: 1
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £9,412
Prize IRE (€): €0

Newmarket

Course: Newmarket
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €0

By class

Class	Runs	Wins	2nd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Group 2	1	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€0
Listed	3	2	0	66.7%	66.7%	£21,272	€0
Class 2	2	1	1	50.0%	100.0%	£14,266	€0

Group 2

Class: Group 2
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €0

Listed

Class: Listed
Runs: 3
Wins: 2
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 66.7%
Place %: 66.7%
Prize GB (£): £21,272
Prize IRE (€): €0

Class 2

Class: Class 2
Runs: 2
Wins: 1
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 50.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £14,266
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	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
6 to 8 runners	4	2	0	50.0%	50.0%	£21,272	€0
2 to 5 runners	1	0	1	0.0%	100.0%	£5,650	€0
9 to 12 runners	1	1	0	100.0%	100.0%	£8,616	€0

6 to 8 runners

Runners: 6 to 8 runners
Runs: 4
Wins: 2
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 50.0%
Place %: 50.0%
Prize GB (£): £21,272
Prize IRE (€): €0

2 to 5 runners

Runners: 2 to 5 runners
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £5,650
Prize IRE (€): €0

9 to 12 runners

Runners: 9 to 12 runners
Runs: 1
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £8,616
Prize IRE (€): €0

By month

Month	Runs	Wins	2nd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
April	2	1	0	50.0%	50.0%	£8,616	€0
May	1	1	0	100.0%	100.0%	£11,860	€0
June	1	0	1	0.0%	100.0%	£5,650	€0
July	1	1	0	100.0%	100.0%	£9,412	€0
October	1	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€0

April

Month: April
Runs: 2
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 50.0%
Place %: 50.0%
Prize GB (£): £8,616
Prize IRE (€): €0

May

Month: May
Runs: 1
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £11,860
Prize IRE (€): €0

June

Month: June
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £5,650
Prize IRE (€): €0

July

Month: July
Runs: 1
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £9,412
Prize IRE (€): €0

October

Month: October
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €0

By jockey

Jockey	Runs	Wins	2nd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
W R Swinburn	3	3	0	100.0%	100.0%	£29,888	€0
Pat Eddery	2	0	1	0.0%	50.0%	£5,650	€0
Willie Ryan	1	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€0

W R Swinburn

Jockey: W R Swinburn
Runs: 3
Wins: 3
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £29,888
Prize IRE (€): €0

Pat Eddery

Jockey: Pat Eddery
Runs: 2
Wins: 0
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 50.0%
Prize GB (£): £5,650
Prize IRE (€): €0

Willie Ryan

Jockey: Willie Ryan
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €0

By trainer

Trainer	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
James Fanshawe	6	3	1	0	50.0%	66.7%	£35,538	€0

James Fanshawe

Trainer: James Fanshawe
Runs: 6
Wins: 3
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 50.0%
Place %: 66.7%
Prize GB (£): £35,538
Prize IRE (€): €0

By headgear

Headgear	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
No headgear	6	3	1	0	50.0%	66.7%	£35,538	€0

No headgear

Headgear: No headgear
Runs: 6
Wins: 3
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 50.0%
Place %: 66.7%
Prize GB (£): £35,538
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	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run	1	1	0	100.0%	100.0%	£8,616	€0
15 to 30 days	1	1	0	100.0%	100.0%	£9,412	€0
31 to 60 days	2	1	1	50.0%	100.0%	£17,510	€0
61 to 120 days	1	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€0
121 to 365 days	1	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€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 (£): £8,616
Prize IRE (€): €0

15 to 30 days

Days since last run: 15 to 30 days
Runs: 1
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £9,412
Prize IRE (€): €0

31 to 60 days

Days since last run: 31 to 60 days
Runs: 2
Wins: 1
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 50.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £17,510
Prize IRE (€): €0

61 to 120 days

Days since last run: 61 to 120 days
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €0

121 to 365 days

Days since last run: 121 to 365 days
Runs: 1
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

Sire branchDancing Brave (USA)

Parent · 1

SireDancing Brave (USA)

Grandparents · 2

Sire's sireNot traced
Sire's damNot traced

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 branchPretty Pol (GB)

Parent · 1

DamPretty Pol (GB)

Grandparents · 2

Dam's sireFinal Straw (GB)
Dam's damNot traced

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 Brave (USA)

Pretty Pol (GB)

Not traced

Final Straw (GB)

Not traced

Breeding card

HorsePolka Dancer (GB)

Sexfilly

Foaled1990

SireDancing Brave (USA)

DamPretty Pol (GB)

DamsireFinal Straw (GB)

Dam's produce2 winners from 3 runners

Notable siblingWestern Ocean (GB)

Female line

Pretty Pol (GB) · 2 winners from 3 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

Sire	Dam	Damsire	Sex	Sire's avg winning distance	Damsire's avg winning distance
Dancing Brave (USA)	Pretty Pol (GB)	Final Straw (GB)	filly	Flat 10.1f · NH 2m3½f	Flat 7.6f · NH 2m2½f

Dancing Brave (USA)

Sire: Dancing Brave (USA)
Dam: Pretty Pol (GB)
Damsire: Final Straw (GB)
Sex: filly
Sire's avg winning distance: Flat 10.1f · NH 2m3½f
Damsire's avg winning distance: Flat 7.6f · NH 2m2½f

Progeny of Dancing Brave (USA) in this horse's best conditions

Condition	Runs	Wins	Placed	Win %	Place %	This horse runs	This horse wins
All Flat runs	695	121	252	17.4%	36.3%	6	3
At 7f to 1m	198	39	80	19.7%	40.4%	3	2
On Good to firm or firmer going	260	42	85	16.2%	32.7%	4	2
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going	71	15	32	21.1%	45.1%	1	1

All Flat runs

Condition: All Flat runs
Runs: 695
Wins: 121
Placed: 252
Win %: 17.4%
Place %: 36.3%
This horse runs: 6
This horse wins: 3

At 7f to 1m

Condition: At 7f to 1m
Runs: 198
Wins: 39
Placed: 80
Win %: 19.7%
Place %: 40.4%
This horse runs: 3
This horse wins: 2

On Good to firm or firmer going

Condition: On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs: 260
Wins: 42
Placed: 85
Win %: 16.2%
Place %: 32.7%
This horse runs: 4
This horse wins: 2

At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going

Condition: At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs: 71
Wins: 15
Placed: 32
Win %: 21.1%
Place %: 45.1%
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.

Dancing Brave (USA) × Final Straw mares (the cross)

Code	Runners	Winners	Winners %	Black-type winners	Runs	Wins	2nd/3rd	Win %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Flat	3	3	100.0%	1	38	5	10	13.2%	£48,553	€0

Flat

Code: Flat
Runners: 3
Winners: 3
Winners %: 100.0%
Black-type winners: 1
Runs: 38
Wins: 5
2nd/3rd: 10
Win %: 13.2%
Prize GB (£): £48,553
Prize IRE (€): €0

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

Best of the cross

Horse	Runs	Wins	Black-type wins	Best win	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Polka Dancer (GB)	6	3	2	Listed	£35,538	€0
Noble Destiny (GB)	3	1	0	-	£2,659	€0
Dancing Destiny (GB)	29	1	0	-	£10,356	€0

Polka Dancer (GB)

Horse: Polka Dancer (GB)
Runs: 6
Wins: 3
Black-type wins: 2
Best win: Listed
Prize GB (£): £35,538
Prize IRE (€): €0

Noble Destiny (GB)

Horse: Noble Destiny (GB)
Runs: 3
Wins: 1
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £2,659
Prize IRE (€): €0

Dancing Destiny (GB)

Horse: Dancing Destiny (GB)
Runs: 29
Wins: 1
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £10,356
Prize IRE (€): €0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

Code	Current OR	Highest OR	Lowest OR	Rated runs
Flat	92	92	92	1

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

Date	Course	Code	OR	Pos
18 Jun 94	Ascot	Flat	92	2/5

2/518 Jun 94 · Ascot
All fields
Date
18 Jun 94
Course
Ascot
Code
Flat
OR
92
Pos
2/5

Current mark v winning marks

Code	Current OR	OR last run	Change	Highest OR	v highest
Flat	92	92	0	92	0

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

Pretty Pol (GB)

G1 winners: 0
Produce: 2 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Dancing Brave (USA) out of Pretty Pol (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Pharly (FR)

Western Ocean (GB)0W · 4R

By Green Desert (USA)

Cutpurse Moll (GB)1W · 7R

Female line

1Pretty Pol (GB)

Notable relatives

Nephew (out of a sibling)

Colonel Cotton (IRE)3W · 73R · 1 black-type

View full Pretty Pol family

In brief

When was Polka Dancer foaled?

Polka Dancer (GB) was foaled in 1990.

Who are the sire and dam of Polka Dancer?

Polka Dancer (GB) is by Dancing Brave (USA) out of Pretty Pol (GB), a daughter of Final Straw (GB).

Who trained Polka Dancer?

Polka Dancer (GB) was trained by James Fanshawe and owned by S J Richmond Watson at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Polka Dancer's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Polka Dancer (GB) won 3 of 6 races (50%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Polka Dancer's biggest win?

Polka Dancer (GB)'s biggest wins in Britain and Ireland were 2 Listed races, most recently the Golden Daffodil Stakes (Listed Race) at Chepstow on 14 July 1994.

Has Polka Dancer ever been beaten?

Polka Dancer (GB) was beaten 3 times in 6 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 22 April 1994 at Sandown (7th of 7).

What was Polka Dancer's official rating?

Polka Dancer (GB) was last officially rated 92 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Polka Dancer still racing?

Polka Dancer (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 14 October 1994 at Newmarket in the Baring International Darley Stakes (Listed Race), finishing 6th of 6, and has not run there since.

Is Polka Dancer related to any top horses?

Polka Dancer (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Colonel Cotton (IRE) (nephew, Listed winner), from the Pretty Pol (GB) family.

What is Polka Dancer's record at Ascot?

Polka Dancer (GB) ran most often at Ascot, with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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