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Optima RacingHorses › Dance Thief (IRE)

Dance Thief (IRE)

8yo b g · Form & record 2023-04-26 to 2026-05-13 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by R Mike Smith.
Pedigree Leading Light (IRE) × Don't Wait (IRE) (by Oscar)
OwnerR Michael Smith
BreederP O'Connell
Ratings Official 108 · best RPR 114 · best TS 103
22
Runs
3
Wins
13.6%
Strike rate
59.1%
Place rate
1.08
Actual / Expected
-8.0%
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Full form — last 22 runs

Btn = beaten lengths · OR = official rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed. Blank cells are values we don't hold for that run — never a zero.
DateOffCourseDistGoingCl PosBtnJockeyWgt ORRPRTSSP
2026-05-13 26d Perth 16f Soft 4 5/7 7.5 Ryan Mania 156 108 98 90 12/1
Chase Turf Murrayshall Country Estate Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Midfield - weakened before 2 out
2026-04-17 26d Ayr 16f Soft 3 10/15 10 Richie McLernon 153 105 63 36 40/1
Hurdle Turf Slater Menswear Handicap Hurdle Raced wide - in touch with leaders - weakened after 6th - tailed off(op 50/1)
2026-03-22 15d Carlisle 16f Soft 2 9/12 5.5 Toby Wynne 154 109 90 66 18/1
Chase Turf Mark Nield Wealth Management Go North One Man Series Final Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Always behind(tchd 16/1)
2026-03-07 126d Ayr 16.5f Soft 4 1/5 0 Ben Smith 152 106 112 97 7/2
Chase Turf Western House Hotel New Brunch Menu Handicap Chase (Go North One Man Series Qualifier) (GBB Race) In rear on outer - shaken up on turn before 4 out - headway before 3 out - pressed leaders 2 out - led approaching last - ridden and kept on well run-in (trainer's rep said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - that gelding may have benefitted from a drop back in trip from 2m4f to 2m on this occasion)(op 5/1)
2025-11-01 204d Ayr 16f Soft 4 5/11 0.5 Ben Smith 157 106 102 84 11/1
Hurdle Turf Southern Ayr Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier) Prominent - kept on from 2 out - lost fourth towards finish(op 15/2)
2025-04-11 34d Ayr 16.5f Soft 3 3/4 Ben Smith p 139 112 80 44 7/2
Chase Seko Logistics Scotland Novices Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2025-03-08 12d Ayr 16.5f Soft 3/7 Ben Smith 156 112 114 97 7/2
Chase Turf Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Handicap Chase (Go North One Man Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)
2025-02-24 13d Ayr 16.5f Heavy 3 2/3 Ben Smith 144 113 114 89 9/4
Virgin Bet Novices Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2025-02-11 74d Ayr 16.5f Soft 4 1/6 Ben Smith 147 106 114 102 11/1
Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Handicap Chase (Go North One Man Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)
2024-11-29 27d Musselburgh 16f Soft 4 6/7 Ben Smith 160 108 98 77 6/1
Bluetree Boat Builders Handicap Chase (Go North One Man Series Qualifier)
2024-11-02 170d Ayr 16f Good 4 2/5 0.2 Ben Smith 147 106 107 86 3/1
Hurdle Turf Burton Roofing @ Auchengate Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier) Held up in rear - headway after 4 out - disputing second 3 out - pressed leader 2 out - soon led - idled run-in - edged right final 110yds - headed towards finish(tchd 11/4)
2024-05-16 27d Perth 16f Soft 3 2/9 6 Ben Smith 144 106 107 91 4/1C
Hurdle Turf Edinburgh Gin Seaside Handicap Hurdle Held up in rear - steady headway after 3 out - outpaced 2 out - rallied approaching last - kept on well run-in - went second final strides - no match for winner(op 7/2)
2024-04-19 41d Ayr 16f Soft 3 3/13 1.5 Ben Smith 136 105 109 103 6/1
Hurdle Turf Remus Uomo Handicap Hurdle Midfield on outer - steady headway and in touch with leaders after 3rd - went fourth 3 out - keeping on approaching last - went third inside final 110yds - not pace to challenge
2024-03-09 12d Ayr 16f Good 4 1/8 0 Ben Smith 140 101 104 98 11/4
Hurdle Turf Virgin Bet Cheltenham Festival Money Back Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier) In touch with leaders - prominent 4 out - ridden after 2 out - challenging last - led towards finish - ran on well(op 5/1)
2024-02-26 22d Ayr 20.5f Heavy 4 3/7 5.5 Ben Smith 141 103 100 69 14/1
Hurdle Turf Coral Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier) In touch with leaders - headway and went second after 2 out - lost second run-in - soon weakened(op 12/1)
2024-02-04 46d Musselburgh 20f Soft 4 12/12 7 Ben Smith 148 105 70 46 14/1
Hurdle Turf bet365 Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier) Raced wide - midfield - weakened before 3 out(op 12/1)
2023-12-20 17d Ayr 18f Soft 5 2/8 0.75 Ben Smith 156 102 108 80 8/1
Hurdle Turf Ayrshire Wedding Show At Ayr Racecourse Novices Handicap Hurdle Prominent on outer - pressed leader 3 out - led 2 out - keeping on when faced challenge last - headed run-in - no extra final 110yds(op 11/2)
2023-12-03 162d Carlisle 19.5f Soft 5 2/7 0.75 Callum Bewley 168 100 101 93 11/1
Hurdle Turf Follow Rhino.Bet On Instagram Handicap Hurdle Took keen hold - prominent - led 5 out - not fluent 4 out - faced challenge from 2 out - kept on but headed inside final 110yds(op 17/2 tchd 8/1 and tchd 12/1)
2023-06-24 13d Perth 20f Soft 5 5/9 Gavin Sheehan 167 102 100 71 11/1
Bet In Running With BetVictor Handicap Hurdle
2023-06-11 25d Perth 20f Soft 4 3/8 William Shanahan 148 97 62 28/1
bet365 Novices Hurdle (GBB Race)
2023-05-17 21d Perth 20f Soft 4 4/5 Ryan Mania 158 98 77 80/1
Murrayshall Country Estate Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
2023-04-26 DEB Perth 20f Soft 4 9/12 Thomas Dowson 160 91 80 40/1
Congratulations Corach Rambler Grand National 2023 Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Record by layoff

Days since the previous run. Does this one go well fresh, or need a run? Career debut excluded — no prior run means no layoff.
Time since last runRunsWinsSR
Quick (under 2wk)4125.0%
Normal (2-4wk)900.0%
Freshened (1-2m)300.0%
Layoff (2-6m)4250.0%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 3500.0%
Class 412325.0%
Class 5300.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)22313.6%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft18211.1%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Ayr12325.0%
Perth600.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2023-04-26–2026-05-13. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.