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Dancing After Dark (IRE)

10yo br m · Form & record 2022-05-07 to 2026-04-20 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by J G Bennett.
Pedigree Mountain High (IRE) × After Dark (IRE) (by King's Theatre)
OwnerKate Costello Brothers Syndicate
BreederJack Bennett
Ratings Official 87 · best RPR 100 · best TS 50
13
Runs
1
Wins
7.7%
Strike rate
15.4%
Place rate
1.11
Actual / Expected
30.8%
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Full form — last 13 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
2026-04-20 75d Tramore 21f Soft 9/15 0.3 Philip Donovan tp 152 87 59 32 12/1
Hurdle Turf O'Driscolls Irish Whiskey Mares Handicap Hurdle In rear - reminders after 4th - reminders after 5 out - some headway from 3 out - never dangerous(op 18/1)
2026-02-04 375d Punchestown 23f Heavy 4/10 5 Philip Donovan t 145 92 78 48 33/1
Hurdle Turf ThatPrizeGuy.co.uk Mares Handicap Hurdle Held up in rear - headway 10th - outpaced 2 out - went remote fourth approaching last - never on terms(op 50/1)
2025-01-25 28d Fairyhouse 26f Soft 9/19 Philip Donovan t 146 95 70 44 14/1
Early Bird For Easter Festival @Fairyhouse Handicap Chase
2024-12-28 39d Limerick 21f Soft 4/18 5 Philip Donovan t 156 95 90 7 6/1
Hurdle Turf D Pack Packaging Handicap Hurdle Towards rear - headway on inner 4 out - in touch with leaders 3 out - outpaced 2 out(tchd 11/2)
2024-11-19 25d Limerick 24.5f Soft 1/11 0 Philip Donovan t 161 88 95 16/1
Hurdle Turf Follow Us On Instagram @ Limerick Races Opportunity Handicap Hurdle Held up in rear - headway on inner before 5 out - went second 4 out - led after 3 out - going easily and 3 lengths ahead before 2 out - ridden approaching last - kept on well run-in(op 20/1 tchd 22/1)
2024-10-25 25d Sligo 18f Soft 7/12 1.75 Donagh Meyler t 156 90 80 50 12/1
Hurdle Turf Callan Tansey Mares Handicap Hurdle Raced in last and detached early - towards rear when bit short of room and slightly hampered before 3rd - headway before 3 out - in touch with leaders when mistake 2 out - soon no impression(op 18/1 tchd 20/1)
2024-09-30 521d Roscommon 24f Soft 99/12 Darragh OKeeffe 146 92 33/1
Hurdle Turf Image Furnishings Handicap Hurdle Took keen hold - led - headed when not fluent 9th - soon weakened - pulled up before 5 out (jockey said mare made a mistake at final fence on first circuit and raced too keenly)(op 20/1)
2023-04-28 18d Punchestown 24f Soft 99/11 Mr M J OConnor 161 200/1
Irish Daily Star Champion Hunters Chase
2023-04-10 269d Cork 24f Soft 10/14 Mr Derek OConnor 165 66 7/2
Rathbarry & Glenview Studs Mares Maiden Hunters Chase
2022-07-15 32d Kilbeggan 24.5f Good 14/16 P J OHanlon 160 99 71 29 10/1
Hurley Family Handicap Hurdle
2022-06-13 28d Kilbeggan 18.5f Good 2/5 P J OHanlon 151 100 16/1
Greville Arms Hotel Mullingar Mares Hurdle
2022-05-16 9d Killarney 22f Good 6/15 Donagh Meyler 153 100 26 50/1
Cronin Electrical Mares Maiden Hurdle
2022-05-07 DEB Cork 19f Good 12/16 Donagh Meyler 161 37 9 40/1
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Maiden Hurdle

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)100.0%
Normal (2-4wk)5120.0%
Freshened (1-2m)200.0%
Layoff (2-6m)100.0%
Long break (6m+)300.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)1317.7%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft8112.5%
Good400.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2022-05-07–2026-04-20. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.