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Samba Dancer (FR)

7yo gelding · Form & record 2019-11-28 to 2022-07-29 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Fergal OBrien.
Pedigree Zambezi Sun (GB) × ?
Ratings Official 111 · best RPR 116 · best TS 104
18
Runs
3
Wins
16.7%
Strike rate
38.9%
Place rate
0.95
Actual / Expected
-51.6%
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Full form — last 18 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
2022-07-29 38d Bangor-on-Dee 19.5f Good 4 9/12 – Liam Harrison 158 111 67 55 16/1
Clwyd Compounders Handicap Hurdle
2022-06-21 24d Newton Abbot 17f Good 4 6/7 – Miss Fern OBrien 163 114 96 56 10/1
Janet Denning Fifehead Farms Memorial Amateur Jockeys Handicap Hurdle
2022-05-28 17d Ffos Las 19.5f Good 4 4/4 – Liam Harrison 165 114 92 – 9/4
GGs Novices Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2022-05-11 180d Worcester 16f Soft 4 3/6 – Paddy Brennan 162 116 106 77 11/4
Download The At The Races App Handicap Hurdle
2021-11-12 20d Cheltenham 16.5f Good 3 14/18 – A P Heskin 161 117 115 65 6/1
Valda Energy Novices Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
2021-10-23 19d Cheltenham 16.5f Good 3 1/12 – Liam Harrison 145 114 116 85 10/3
NHS Vaccinating Heroes Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Two Mile Series Qualifier)
2021-10-04 26d Stratford 18.5f Soft 4 1/6 – Paddy Brennan 166 108 116 104 11/8
Racing Welfare Supporting Racings Workforce Novices Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
2021-09-08 21d Uttoxeter 20f Good 4 1/6 – Paddy Brennan 158 107 111 70 EVS
Edwalton Fields Bovis Homes Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
2021-08-18 80d Worcester 20f Good 5 2/12 – Paddy Brennan 169 107 111 81 10/3
Plumbase Handicap Hurdle
2021-05-30 17d Punchestown 21f Soft – 5/15 – Mike OConnor p 159 100 106 55 20/1
Ladbrokes Home Of The Odds Boost Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
2021-05-13 28d Clonmel 16.5f Good – 3/13 – Mike OConnor p 161 100 104 79 17/2
Team Powerstown Handicap Hurdle
2021-04-15 222d Limerick 16f Soft – 5/13 – Rachael Blackmore p 166 100 98 15 10/1
Patrickswell Handicap Hurdle
2020-09-05 22d Wexford 20f Good – 10/11 – Ryan Treacy 165 102 36 – 12/1
Morriscastle Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
2020-08-14 13d Tramore 16f Good – 3/12 – Donagh Meyler p 168 104 103 79 4/1
Strand Street Tramore Maiden Hurdle
2020-08-01 213d Kilbeggan 16f Soft – 4/14 – Donagh Meyler 168 105 95 65 5/2
KilbegganRaces.com Maiden Hurdle
2020-01-01 6d Tramore 16f Soft – 6/14 – Donagh Meyler 156 – 105 83 33/1
David Flynn Building Contractors Maiden Hurdle
2019-12-26 28d Down Royal 17f Heavy – 5/12 – Ryan Treacy 156 – 50 – 25/1
Connollys RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle
2019-11-28 DEB Thurles 16f Soft – 6/18 – Donagh Meyler 156 – 102 31 50/1
Christmas Party Race Day Saturday 21st December 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)200.0%
Normal (2-4wk)10330.0%
Freshened (1-2m)100.0%
Layoff (2-6m)200.0%
Long break (6m+)200.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 32150.0%
Class 46233.3%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)18316.7%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good10220.0%
Soft7114.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2019-11-28–2022-07-29. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.