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Horse profile
Silken Dancer
- TrainerCharlie Appleby
- OwnerGodolphin
- FamilyWood Vine
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2014
- Colour
- bay
- Highest OR
- 85
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 2 runs (50%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £2,911 GB
- Last official rating
- 58 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 15 Jul 2017, Newmarket (July) (6/8)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 8 May 2017, Windsor
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 17 | Newmarket (July) | 6/8 | 5/4F | 13 | William Buick | Charlie Appleby | John Banks Renault Sport Trophy Handicap | Class 3 | Flat Turf | 1m4f | Good to Firm | 8-12 | 85 | Quloob (GB) | £9,704 | 68 | 1/7 |
| 8 May 17 | Windsor | 1/14 | 8/1 | won 2 | William Buick | Charlie Appleby | Royal Run Loyalty Card Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Good to Firm | 8-13 | - | Cross Step (USA) | £2,911 | - | 2/11 |
- 6/815 Jul 17 · Newmarket (July)5/4F
John Banks Renault Sport Trophy Handicap
Class 31m4fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 15 Jul 17
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Pos
- 6/8
- SP
- 5/4F
- Btn
- 13
- Jockey
- William Buick
- Trainer
- Charlie Appleby
- Race
- John Banks Renault Sport Trophy Handicap
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m4f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-12
- OR
- 85
- Winner / 2nd
- Quloob (GB)
- Winner prize
- £9,704
- Days
- 68
- Future form
- 1/7
Royal Run Loyalty Card Maiden Stakes
Class 51m2fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 8 May 17
- Course
- Windsor
- Pos
- 1/14
- SP
- 8/1
- Btn
- won 2
- Jockey
- William Buick
- Trainer
- Charlie Appleby
- Race
- Royal Run Loyalty Card Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-13
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Cross Step (USA)
- Winner prize
- £2,911
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 2/11
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 17 | Newmarket (July) | John Banks Renault Sport Trophy Handicap | 6/8 | Apres Midi (IRE) | 8 | 31 Jul 17 | Windsor | Lavender Green Flowers Handicap |
| 8 May 17 | Windsor | Royal Run Loyalty Card Maiden Stakes | 1/14 | Cross Step (USA) | 2 | 24 May 17 | Lingfield | Newsteam Group Maiden Stakes |
| 8 May 17 | Windsor | Royal Run Loyalty Card Maiden Stakes | 1/14 | Chiefofchiefs (GB) | - | 15 May 17 | Windsor | Sporting Life Pick 7 Median Auction Maiden Stakes |
- 6/815 Jul 17 · Newmarket (July)
John Banks Renault Sport Trophy Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 15 Jul 17
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Race
- John Banks Renault Sport Trophy Handicap
- This horse
- 6/8
- Winner next time
- Apres Midi (IRE)
- Their pos
- 8
- Won on
- 31 Jul 17
- At
- Windsor
- Race won
- Lavender Green Flowers Handicap
- 1/148 May 17 · Windsor
Royal Run Loyalty Card Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 8 May 17
- Course
- Windsor
- Race
- Royal Run Loyalty Card Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 1/14
- Winner next time
- Cross Step (USA)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 24 May 17
- Race won
- Newsteam Group Maiden Stakes
- 1/148 May 17 · Windsor
Royal Run Loyalty Card Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 8 May 17
- Course
- Windsor
- Race
- Royal Run Loyalty Card Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 1/14
- Winner next time
- Chiefofchiefs (GB)
- Their pos
- -
- Won on
- 15 May 17
- At
- Windsor
- Race won
- Sporting Life Pick 7 Median Auction Maiden 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
| 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Appleby | 8 May 17 | 15 Jul 17 | 1/14 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,911 | €0 |
Charlie Appleby
- Trainer
- Charlie Appleby
- First run
- 8 May 17
- Last run
- 15 Jul 17
- First run for yard
- 1/14
- OR first run
- 85
- OR last run
- 85
- Best OR
- 85
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,911
- 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 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,911 | €0 | 85 | 8 May 17 | 15 Jul 17 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,911
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 85
- First run
- 8 May 17
- Last run
- 15 Jul 17
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchDubawi (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireDubawi (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireDubai Millennium (GB)
- Sire's damZomaradah (GB)
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 branchSilkwood (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireSingspiel (IRE)
- Dam's damWood Vine (USA)
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
- Silkwood (GB) · by Singspiel (IRE) · 3 winners from 9 runners · Group 2 winner
- Wood Vine (USA) · 5 winners from 6 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubawi (IRE) | Silkwood (GB) | Singspiel (IRE) | Darley | 6 Apr 14 | bay | gelding | Flat 9.0f · NH 2m2f | Flat 8.6f · NH 2m3f |
Dubawi (IRE)
- Sire
- Dubawi (IRE)
- Damsire
- Singspiel (IRE)
- Breeder
- Darley
- Foaled
- 6 Apr 14
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.0f · NH 2m2f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.6f · NH 2m3f
Progeny of Dubawi (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 10,202 | 1,911 | 3,989 | 2 | 1 | ||
| At 9f to 11f | 2,639 | 537 | 1,075 | 1 | 1 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 2,323 | 478 | 956 | 2 | 1 | ||
| At 9f to 11f on Good to firm or firmer going | 539 | 136 | 246 | 1 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 10,202
- Wins
- 1,911
- Placed
- 3,989
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
At 9f to 11f
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 2,639
- Wins
- 537
- Placed
- 1,075
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 2,323
- Wins
- 478
- Placed
- 956
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
At 9f to 11f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 539
- Wins
- 136
- Placed
- 246
- Win %
- Place %
- 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.
Dubawi (IRE) × Singspiel (IRE) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 31 | 21 | 8 | 184 | 52 | 36 | £2,433,530 | €105,000 | ||
| National Hunt | 2 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 3 | £6,178 | €0 | ||
| All runs | 32 | 22 | 8 | 198 | 53 | 39 | £2,439,708 | €105,000 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 31
- Winners
- 21
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 8
- Runs
- 184
- Wins
- 52
- 2nd/3rd
- 36
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,433,530
- Prize IRE (€)
- €105,000
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 14
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 3
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,178
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 32
- Winners
- 22
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 8
- Runs
- 198
- Wins
- 53
- 2nd/3rd
- 39
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,439,708
- Prize IRE (€)
- €105,000
All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Best win | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Too Darn Hot (GB) | 8 | 5 | 4 | Group/Grade 1 | £1,045,802 | €76,000 |
| Old Persian (GB) | 13 | 6 | 3 | Group/Grade 2 | £303,776 | €15,000 |
| Lah Ti Dar (GB) | 8 | 4 | 3 | Group/Grade 2 | £420,513 | €0 |
| Wuheida (GB) | 4 | 2 | 1 | Group/Grade 2 | £107,074 | €14,000 |
| So Mi Dar (GB) | 5 | 4 | 2 | Group/Grade 3 | £129,827 | €0 |
| Laugh Aloud (GB) | 13 | 4 | 3 | Group/Grade 3 | £101,952 | €0 |
| Majestic Dubawi (GB) | 8 | 2 | 1 | Group/Grade 3 | £36,539 | €0 |
| Rare Rhythm (GB) | 7 | 4 | 1 | Listed | £95,621 | €0 |
| Bandinelli (GB) | 15 | 6 | 0 | - | £73,427 | €0 |
| Darain (GB) | 4 | 2 | 0 | - | £9,004 | €0 |
| Midnight Meeting (IRE) | 4 | 2 | 0 | - | £9,211 | €0 |
| Spring Fever (GB) | 9 | 2 | 0 | - | £18,600 | €0 |
Too Darn Hot (GB)
- Horse
- Too Darn Hot (GB)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 5
- Black-type wins
- 4
- Best win
- Group/Grade 1
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,045,802
- Prize IRE (€)
- €76,000
Old Persian (GB)
- Horse
- Old Persian (GB)
- Runs
- 13
- Wins
- 6
- Black-type wins
- 3
- Best win
- Group/Grade 2
- Prize GB (£)
- £303,776
- Prize IRE (€)
- €15,000
Lah Ti Dar (GB)
- Horse
- Lah Ti Dar (GB)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 3
- Best win
- Group/Grade 2
- Prize GB (£)
- £420,513
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Wuheida (GB)
- Horse
- Wuheida (GB)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 1
- Best win
- Group/Grade 2
- Prize GB (£)
- £107,074
- Prize IRE (€)
- €14,000
So Mi Dar (GB)
- Horse
- So Mi Dar (GB)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 2
- Best win
- Group/Grade 3
- Prize GB (£)
- £129,827
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Laugh Aloud (GB)
- Horse
- Laugh Aloud (GB)
- Runs
- 13
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 3
- Best win
- Group/Grade 3
- Prize GB (£)
- £101,952
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Majestic Dubawi (GB)
- Horse
- Majestic Dubawi (GB)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 1
- Best win
- Group/Grade 3
- Prize GB (£)
- £36,539
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Rare Rhythm (GB)
- Horse
- Rare Rhythm (GB)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 1
- Best win
- Listed
- Prize GB (£)
- £95,621
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Bandinelli (GB)
- Horse
- Bandinelli (GB)
- Runs
- 15
- Wins
- 6
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £73,427
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Darain (GB)
- Horse
- Darain (GB)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,004
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Midnight Meeting (IRE)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,211
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Spring Fever (GB)
- Horse
- Spring Fever (GB)
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £18,600
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 85 | 85 | 85 | 1 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 85
- Highest OR
- 85
- Lowest OR
- 85
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 17 | Newmarket (July) | Flat | 85 | 6/8 |
- 6/815 Jul 17 · Newmarket (July)
All fields
- Date
- 15 Jul 17
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 85
- Pos
- 6/8
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 58 | 85 | -27 | 85 | -27 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 58
- OR last run
- 85
- Change
- -27
- Highest OR
- 85
- v highest
- -27
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
- Record
- Group 2 winner
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 3 winners from 9 runners
Full siblings
- Final DecisionI (GB)0W · 1R
Half siblings
By Dansili (GB)
- Ghostflower (IRE)0W · 2R
By Oasis Dream (GB)
- Next Life (GB)1W · 2R
- Dream Sands (GB)0W · 4R
By Shamardal (USA)
- Silk Lace (IRE)0W · 3R
By Exceed And Excel (AUS)
- Better By Far (IRE)1W · 17R
By Mastercraftsman (IRE)
- Craft In Silk (IRE)0W · 10R
By Sea The Moon (GER)
- My Mate Tony (IRE)0W · 16R
Female line
- 1Silkwood (GB) · by Singspiel (IRE)
- 2Wood Vine (USA)
Notable relatives
Dam
- Silkwood (GB)3W · 5R · 1 black-type
Aunt (out of 2nd dam)
- Silent Honor (IRE)2W · 3R · 1 black-type
First cousin
- Old Persian (GB)6W · 13R · 3 black-type
In brief
When was Silken Dancer foaled?
Silken Dancer (GB), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 6 April 2014.
Who are the sire and dam of Silken Dancer?
Silken Dancer (GB) is by Dubawi (IRE) out of Silkwood (GB), a daughter of Singspiel (IRE), and was bred by Darley.
Who trained Silken Dancer?
Silken Dancer (GB) was trained by Charlie Appleby and owned by Godolphin at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Silken Dancer's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Silken Dancer (GB) won 1 of 2 races (50%).
What is Silken Dancer's biggest win?
Silken Dancer (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Royal Run Loyalty Card Maiden Stakes at Windsor on 8 May 2017.
Has Silken Dancer ever been beaten?
Silken Dancer (GB) was beaten once in 2 runs in Britain and Ireland, on 15 July 2017 at Newmarket (July) (6th of 8).
What was Silken Dancer's official rating?
Silken Dancer (GB) was last officially rated 58 on the Flat (career high 85).
Is Silken Dancer still racing?
Silken Dancer (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 15 July 2017 at Newmarket (July) in the John Banks Renault Sport Trophy Handicap, finishing 6th of 8, and has not run there since.
Is Silken Dancer related to any top horses?
Silken Dancer (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Silkwood (GB) (dam, Group 2 winner), Old Persian (GB) (first cousin, Group 2 winner) and Silent Honor (IRE) (aunt, Group 2 winner), from the Wood Vine (USA) family.
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