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Horse profile
Reluctant Dancer
- TrainerE McNamara
- OwnerMrs Miriam Murphy
- FamilyRose Angevine
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2005
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 14 Mar 2009, Limerick (IRE) (PU/14)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 09 | Limerick (IRE) | PU/14 | 20/1 | - | Joseph Holly | E McNamara | Botanica Natural Beauty Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Soft to Heavy | 11-0 | Kaprun (IRE) | €5,528 | 14 | 1/13 |
| 28 Feb 09 | Navan (IRE) | 7/19 | 33/1 | dist | Joseph Holly | E McNamara | Kilberry Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Soft | 11-0 | Moville (IRE) | €7,601 | - | 1/17 |
Botanica Natural Beauty Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft to Heavy
All fields
- Date
- 14 Mar 09
- Course
- Limerick (IRE)
- Pos
- PU/14
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Joseph Holly
- Trainer
- E McNamara
- Race
- Botanica Natural Beauty Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft to Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Kaprun (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €5,528
- Days
- 14
- Future form
- 1/13
Kilberry Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 28 Feb 09
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Pos
- 7/19
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Joseph Holly
- Trainer
- E McNamara
- Race
- Kilberry Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Moville (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,601
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/17
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 Mar 09 | Limerick (IRE) | Botanica Natural Beauty Maiden Hurdle | PU/14 | The Tartan Army (IRE) | 2 | 5 Apr 09 | Limerick (IRE) | Lisaleen (C & G) Maiden Hurdle |
| 28 Feb 09 | Navan (IRE) | Kilberry Maiden Hurdle | 7/19 | Mickle Bower (IRE) | 3 | 29 Mar 09 | Downpatrick (IRE) | Bet At Toals On-Course SP Shop Maiden Hurdle |
- PU/1414 Mar 09 · Limerick (IRE)
Botanica Natural Beauty Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 14 Mar 09
- Course
- Limerick (IRE)
- Race
- Botanica Natural Beauty Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- PU/14
- Winner next time
- The Tartan Army (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 5 Apr 09
- Race won
- Lisaleen (C & G) Maiden Hurdle
- 7/1928 Feb 09 · Navan (IRE)
Kilberry Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 28 Feb 09
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Race
- Kilberry Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 7/19
- Winner next time
- Mickle Bower (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 29 Mar 09
- Race won
- Bet At Toals On-Course SP Shop Maiden Hurdle
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E McNamara | 28 Feb 09 | 14 Mar 09 | 7/19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
E McNamara
- Trainer
- E McNamara
- First run
- 28 Feb 09
- Last run
- 14 Mar 09
- First run for yard
- 7/19
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 28 Feb 09 | 14 Mar 09 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 28 Feb 09
- Last run
- 14 Mar 09
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchSassanian (USA)
Parent · 1
- SireSassanian (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 branchRose Palma (FR)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireGreat Palm (USA)
- Dam's damRose Angevine (FR)
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
Breeding card
Female line
- Rose Palma (FR) · by Great Palm (USA) · 1 winners from 2 runners
- Rose Angevine (FR) · 0 winners from 2 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sassanian (USA) | Rose Palma (FR) | Great Palm (USA) | gelding | NH 2m3½f | Flat 14.0f · NH 2m4f |
Sassanian (USA)
- Sire
- Sassanian (USA)
- Damsire
- Great Palm (USA)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- NH 2m3½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 14.0f · NH 2m4f
Progeny of Sassanian (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 714 | 73 | 211 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 254 | 32 | 77 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Soft going | 151 | 12 | 44 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going | 61 | 5 | 21 | 2 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 714
- Wins
- 73
- Placed
- 211
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 254
- Wins
- 32
- Placed
- 77
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Soft going
- Condition
- On Soft going
- Runs
- 151
- Wins
- 12
- Placed
- 44
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
- Runs
- 61
- Wins
- 5
- Placed
- 21
- 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.
Sassanian (USA) × Great Palm mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reluctant Dancer (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Reluctant Dancer (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 1 winners from 2 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Sassanian (USA) out of Rose Palma (FR) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Kalanisi (IRE)
- Bally Lagan (IRE)4W · 48R
Female line
- 1Rose Palma (FR) · by Great Palm (USA)
- 2Rose Angevine (FR)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Reluctant Dancer foaled?
Reluctant Dancer (IRE) was foaled in 2005.
Who are the sire and dam of Reluctant Dancer?
Reluctant Dancer (IRE) is by Sassanian (USA) out of Rose Palma (FR), a daughter of Great Palm (USA).
Who trained Reluctant Dancer?
Reluctant Dancer (IRE) was trained by E McNamara and owned by Mrs Miriam Murphy at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Reluctant Dancer's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Reluctant Dancer (IRE) ran 2 times without winning.
Is Reluctant Dancer still racing?
Reluctant Dancer (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 14 March 2009 at Limerick (IRE) in the Botanica Natural Beauty Maiden Hurdle (result: pulled up, 14 ran), and has not run there since.
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