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Horse profile
Sure Dancer
- TrainerPaul Cole
- OwnerSir Martyn Arbib
- Sex
- horse
- Foaled
- 1995
- Highest OR
- 106
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 2 wins from 5 runs (40%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £12,739 GB
- Last official rating
- 103 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 9 Sep 2000, Doncaster (9/10)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 29 Jul 1999, Doncaster
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sep 00 | Doncaster | 9/10 | 7/1 | 9¼ | T Quinn | Paul Cole | Porcelanosa Rated Stakes (Handicap) | Class 2 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Firm | 9-7 | 103 | b | Mayaro Bay (GB) | £14,378 | 31 | 1/9 |
| 9 Aug 00 | Sandown | 2/5 | 9/4 | 6 | Jimmy Fortune | Paul Cole | Berkeley Group Conditions Stakes Class C | Class 3 | Flat Turf | 1m1f | Good | 8-12 | 106 | - | Albarahin (USA) | £6,515 | 25 | 0/4 |
| 15 Jul 00 | Ascot | 6/9 | 6/1 | 3 | Jimmy Fortune | Paul Cole | Michael Page International Silver Trophy Stakes | Listed | Flat Turf | 1m | Good | 9-2 | - | - | Sugarfoot (GB) | £33,800 | 352 | 0/8 |
| 29 Jul 99 | Doncaster | 1/7 | 13/2 | won hd | C Rutter | Paul Cole | Doncaster Racecourse Sponsorship Club Conditions Stakes Class C | Class 3 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Firm | 9-1 | - | - | Showboat I (GB) | £6,970 | 112 | 0/6 |
| 8 Apr 99 | Leicester | 1/13 | 5/4F | won 3 | Jimmy Fortune | Paul Cole | Simon De Montfort Maiden Stakes (Div II) | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Good | 9-12 | - | - | The Exhibition Fox (GB) | £3,360 | - | 2/12 |
Porcelanosa Rated Stakes (Handicap)
Class 21mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 9 Sep 00
- Course
- Doncaster
- Pos
- 9/10
- SP
- 7/1
- Btn
- 9¼
- Jockey
- T Quinn
- Trainer
- Paul Cole
- Race
- Porcelanosa Rated Stakes (Handicap)
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-7
- OR
- 103
- Headgear
- b
- Winner / 2nd
- Mayaro Bay (GB)
- Winner prize
- £14,378
- Days
- 31
- Future form
- 1/9
Berkeley Group Conditions Stakes Class C
Class 31m1fGood
All fields
- Date
- 9 Aug 00
- Course
- Sandown
- Pos
- 2/5
- SP
- 9/4
- Btn
- 6
- Jockey
- Jimmy Fortune
- Trainer
- Paul Cole
- Race
- Berkeley Group Conditions Stakes Class C
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m1f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-12
- OR
- 106
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Albarahin (USA)
- Winner prize
- £6,515
- Days
- 25
- Future form
- 0/4
Michael Page International Silver Trophy Stakes
Listed1mGood
All fields
- Date
- 15 Jul 00
- Course
- Ascot
- Pos
- 6/9
- SP
- 6/1
- Btn
- 3
- Jockey
- Jimmy Fortune
- Trainer
- Paul Cole
- Race
- Michael Page International Silver Trophy Stakes
- Class
- Listed
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-2
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Sugarfoot (GB)
- Winner prize
- £33,800
- Days
- 352
- Future form
- 0/8
Doncaster Racecourse Sponsorship Club Conditions Stakes Class C
Class 31mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 29 Jul 99
- Course
- Doncaster
- Pos
- 1/7
- SP
- 13/2
- Btn
- won hd
- Jockey
- C Rutter
- Trainer
- Paul Cole
- Race
- Doncaster Racecourse Sponsorship Club Conditions Stakes Class C
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-1
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Showboat I (GB)
- Winner prize
- £6,970
- Days
- 112
- Future form
- 0/6
Simon De Montfort Maiden Stakes (Div II)
Class 41m2fGood
All fields
- Date
- 8 Apr 99
- Course
- Leicester
- Pos
- 1/13
- SP
- 5/4F
- Btn
- won 3
- Jockey
- Jimmy Fortune
- Trainer
- Paul Cole
- Race
- Simon De Montfort Maiden Stakes (Div II)
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-12
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- The Exhibition Fox (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,360
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 2/12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sep 00 | Doncaster | Porcelanosa Rated Stakes (Handicap) | 9/10 | Moon Emperor (GB) | 7 | 30 Nov 00 | Leicester | Beginners' Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class E |
| 8 Apr 99 | Leicester | Simon De Montfort Maiden Stakes (Div II) | 1/13 | Backcloth (IRE) | 3 | 24 Apr 99 | Leicester | Knipton Handicap Class C |
| 8 Apr 99 | Leicester | Simon De Montfort Maiden Stakes (Div II) | 1/13 | Bid Me Welcome (GB) | 8 | 3 May 99 | Warwick | May Queen Handicap Class D |
- 9/109 Sep 00 · Doncaster
Porcelanosa Rated Stakes (Handicap)
All fields
- Date
- 9 Sep 00
- Course
- Doncaster
- Race
- Porcelanosa Rated Stakes (Handicap)
- This horse
- 9/10
- Winner next time
- Moon Emperor (GB)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 30 Nov 00
- Race won
- Beginners' Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class E
- 1/138 Apr 99 · Leicester
Simon De Montfort Maiden Stakes (Div II)
All fields
- Date
- 8 Apr 99
- Course
- Leicester
- Race
- Simon De Montfort Maiden Stakes (Div II)
- This horse
- 1/13
- Winner next time
- Backcloth (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 24 Apr 99
- Race won
- Knipton Handicap Class C
- 1/138 Apr 99 · Leicester
Simon De Montfort Maiden Stakes (Div II)
All fields
- Date
- 8 Apr 99
- Course
- Leicester
- Race
- Simon De Montfort Maiden Stakes (Div II)
- This horse
- 1/13
- Winner next time
- Bid Me Welcome (GB)
- Their pos
- 8
- Won on
- 3 May 99
- At
- Warwick
- Race won
- May Queen Handicap 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Cole | 8 Apr 99 | 9 Sep 00 | 1/13 | 106 | 103 | 106 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | £12,739 | €0 |
Paul Cole
- Trainer
- Paul Cole
- First run
- 8 Apr 99
- Last run
- 9 Sep 00
- First run for yard
- 1/13
- OR first run
- 106
- OR last run
- 103
- Best OR
- 106
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,739
- 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 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | £12,739 | €0 | 106 | 8 Apr 99 | 9 Sep 00 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,739
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 106
- First run
- 8 Apr 99
- Last run
- 9 Sep 00
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 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | £12,739 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,739
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £6,970 | €0 | ||
| Good | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £5,769 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,970
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,769
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7f to 1m | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £6,970 | €0 | ||
| 9f to 11f | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £5,769 | €0 |
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,970
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,769
- 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 | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doncaster | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £6,970 | €0 | ||
| Leicester | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,360 | €0 | ||
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,409 | €0 |
Doncaster
- Course
- Doncaster
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,970
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Leicester
- Course
- Leicester
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,360
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ascot
- Course
- Ascot
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Sandown
- Course
- Sandown
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,409
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Listed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £9,379 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,360 | €0 |
Listed
- Class
- Listed
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 2
- Class
- Class 2
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,379
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,360
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £6,970 | €0 | ||
| 2 to 5 runners | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,409 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,360 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,970
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,409
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,360
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,360 | €0 | ||
| July | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £6,970 | €0 | ||
| August | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,409 | €0 | ||
| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,360
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,970
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,409
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Fortune | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £5,769 | €0 | ||
| C Rutter | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £6,970 | €0 | ||
| T Quinn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Jimmy Fortune
- Jockey
- Jimmy Fortune
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,769
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
C Rutter
- Jockey
- C Rutter
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,970
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
T Quinn
- Jockey
- T Quinn
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Cole | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | £12,739 | €0 |
Paul Cole
- Trainer
- Paul Cole
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,739
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | £12,739 | €0 | ||
| b | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,739
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
b
- Headgear
- b
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,360 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,409 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £6,970 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 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 %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,360
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,409
- 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 (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,970
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 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 | £0 | €0 | ||
| First time blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | £12,739 | €0 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time blinkers
- Headgear
- First time blinkers
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,739
- 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 branchAffirmed (USA)
Parent · 1
- SireAffirmed (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 branchDanlu (USA)
Parent · 1
- DamDanlu (USA)
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireDanzig (USA)
- 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
Breeding card
Female line
- Danlu (USA) · 8 winners from 13 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affirmed (USA) | Danlu (USA) | Danzig (USA) | horse | Flat 9.6f · NH 2m2f | Flat 8.2f · NH 2m1½f |
Affirmed (USA)
- Sire
- Affirmed (USA)
- Dam
- Danlu (USA)
- Damsire
- Danzig (USA)
- Sex
- horse
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.6f · NH 2m2f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.2f · NH 2m1½f
Progeny of Affirmed (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 760 | 103 | 237 | 5 | 2 | ||
| At 9f to 11f | 189 | 28 | 57 | 2 | 1 | ||
| On Good going | 214 | 24 | 66 | 3 | 1 | ||
| At 9f to 11f on Good going | 64 | 7 | 19 | 2 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 760
- Wins
- 103
- Placed
- 237
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 2
At 9f to 11f
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 189
- Wins
- 28
- Placed
- 57
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 214
- Wins
- 24
- Placed
- 66
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
At 9f to 11f on Good going
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f on Good going
- Runs
- 64
- Wins
- 7
- Placed
- 19
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- 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.
Affirmed (USA) × Danzig mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | £12,739 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,739
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sure Dancer (USA) | 5 | 2 | 0 | £12,739 | €0 |
| Live Danger (USA) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Sure Dancer (USA)
- Horse
- Sure Dancer (USA)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,739
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Live Danger (USA)
- Horse
- Live Danger (USA)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 103 | 106 | 103 | 2 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 103
- Highest OR
- 106
- Lowest OR
- 103
- Rated runs
- 2
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
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 103 | 103 | 0 | 106 | -3 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 103
- OR last run
- 103
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 106
- v highest
- -3
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
- G1 winners
- 1
- Produce
- 8 winners from 13 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Affirmed (USA) out of Danlu (USA) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Alleged (USA)
- Strategic Choice (USA)3W · 20R · 1 G1
- Strategic Course (USA)0W · 2R
By Woodman (USA)
- Suvalu (USA)1W · 19R
By Lear Fan (USA)
- Swift Fandango (USA)1W · 6R
By Gone West (USA)
- Swing West I (USA)3W · 82R
By Gulch (USA)
- Strategic Dancer (USA)0W · 4R
By Snurge (IRE)
- Studmaster (GB)5W · 30R · 1 black-type
By Linamix (FR)
- Starmix (GB)0W · 17R
By Rainbow Quest (USA)
- Strategic Quest (GB)0W · 1R
By Montjeu (IRE)
- Strategic Mount (GB)5W · 32R
By Peintre Celebre (USA)
- Scary (GB)0W · 2R
By Kylian (USA)
- Budva (GB)1W · 18R
Female line
- 1Danlu (USA)
Notable relatives
Half-brother
- Strategic Choice (USA)3W · 20R · 1 G1
- Studmaster (GB)5W · 30R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Sure Dancer foaled?
Sure Dancer (USA) was foaled in 1995.
Who are the sire and dam of Sure Dancer?
Sure Dancer (USA) is by Affirmed (USA) out of Danlu (USA), a daughter of Danzig (USA).
Who trained Sure Dancer?
Sure Dancer (USA) was trained by Paul Cole and owned by Sir Martyn Arbib at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Sure Dancer's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Sure Dancer (USA) won 2 of 5 races (40%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.
What is Sure Dancer's biggest win?
Sure Dancer (USA)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Doncaster Racecourse Sponsorship Club Conditions Stakes Class C at Doncaster on 29 July 1999.
Has Sure Dancer ever been beaten?
Sure Dancer (USA) was beaten 3 times in 5 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 15 July 2000 at Ascot (6th of 9).
What was Sure Dancer's official rating?
Sure Dancer (USA) was last officially rated 103 on the Flat (career high 106).
Is Sure Dancer still racing?
Sure Dancer (USA) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 9 September 2000 at Doncaster in the Porcelanosa Rated Stakes (Handicap), finishing 9th of 10, and has not run there since.
Is Sure Dancer related to any top horses?
Sure Dancer (USA)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Strategic Choice (USA) (half-brother, Group 1 winner) and Studmaster (GB) (half-brother, Grade 3 winner), from the Danlu (USA) family.
What is Sure Dancer's record at Doncaster?
Sure Dancer (USA) ran most often at Doncaster, with 1 win from 2 runs there.
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