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Optima RacingHorses › The Dancing Poet (GB)

The Dancing Poet (GB)

9yo ch g · Form & record 2018-10-02 to 2025-05-30 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Brian Ellison.
Pedigree Poet's Voice (GB) × Caldy Dancer (IRE) (by Soviet Star)
OwnerSpring Cottage Syndicate
BreederRabbah Bloodstock Limited
Ratings Official 70 · best RPR 114 · best TS 102
60
Runs
10
Wins
16.7%
Strike rate
41.7%
Place rate
1.28
Actual / Expected
15.5%
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Full form — last 30 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
2025-05-30 29d Haydock 12f Good 5 9/9 1.5 Mr Matt Brown p 153 70 44 30 22/1
Flat Turf Betfred 'Bet Builder' Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Prominent - weakened from over 1f out (jockey said gelding stopped quickly)(op 12/1)
2025-05-01 18d Southwell (AW) 12f Standard 4 8/9 2.5 Shay Farmer p 123 71 52 27 33/1
Flat Golf And Gallop Apprentice Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
2025-04-13 15d Musselburgh 12.5f Good 4 11/13 1.25 Ben Robinson p 129 72 55 21 66/1
Flat Sky Bet Extra Places Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
2025-03-29 178d Newcastle (AW) 10f Standard 4 7/7 Harry Russell p 131 74 58 29 66/1
Flat Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
2024-10-02 22d Catterick 12f Soft 5 5/8 8 Shay Farmer p 134 74 66 48 10/1
Flat Turf Racing Again 19th October Handicap Prominent - switched to near side home straight - weakened from under 2f out(op 13/2)
2024-09-10 22d Catterick 14f Soft 5 1/7 0 Mr Matt Brown p 146 70 78 53 2/1F
Flat Turf National Racehorse Week Amateur Jockeys Handicap Prominent - pressed leader halfway - led 4f out - going best when switched to near side over 2f out - pushed along and clear over 1f out - kept on well inside final furlong - comfortably(tchd 85/40)
2024-08-19 53d Catterick 12f Firm 5 2/11 1.25 Mr Jack Nicholls p 153 70 77 71 16/1
Flat Turf Download The Raceday Ready App Amateur Jockeys Handicap In touch with leaders - headway from 3f out - went second under 2f out - kept on well inside final furlong(op 12/1)
2024-06-27 9d Hamilton 13f Firm 6 5/9 3.5 Mr Matt Brown p 155 69 63 44 6/1
Flat Turf Greenversity Saints & Sinners Amateur Jockeys Handicap (For The Saints & Sinners Challenge Cup) Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - went second 2f out - weakened and lost three places inside final furlong(tchd 13/2)
2024-06-18 31d Catterick 12f Soft 6 1/9 0 Mr Matt Brown p 156 65 75 67 85/40F
Flat Turf AJA Novice Flat Amateur Jockeys Handicap (For Riders With No More Than 3 Wins At Start Of Season) Slowly into stride - prominent - disputed lead 4f out - led clearly and pushed along over 2f out - ridden and went clear over 1f out - eased towards finish - comfortably(op 2/1)
2024-05-18 15d Doncaster 12f Firm 5 5/8 0.75 Sean D Bowen p 132 65 64 19 9/1
Flat Turf Proudly Supporting Mental Health Awareness Week Apprentice Handicap Raced in second - led 3f out - headed over 2f out - bit short of room over 1f out - outpaced from 1f out(op 8/1 tchd 15/2)
2024-05-03 9d Musselburgh 12.5f Good 6 1/7 0 Ben Robinson p 132 62 68 9/1
Flat Turf weatherbysshop.co.uk Handicap Prominent - went second 6f out - led 3f out - ridden over 1f out - faced challenge inside final furlong - ran on well final 110yds(op 13/2 tchd 10/1)
2024-04-24 186d Catterick 12f Soft 6 8/10 2.75 Ben Robinson 132 62 51 37 17/2
Flat Turf Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Handicap Prominent - lost ground but in touch with leaders after 2f - outpaced over 2f out - weakened over 1f out(op 8/1 tchd 9/1)
2023-10-21 17d Catterick 14f Heavy 5 7/8 6 William Pyle 131 63 31 9/2
Flat Turf Go Racing In Yorkshire Future Stars Apprentice Handicap Prominent - weakened over 1f out(op 4/1)
2023-10-04 11d Catterick 12f Soft 5 3/10 Ben Robinson 131 64 67 5 14/1
Racing Again 21st October Handicap
2023-09-23 11d Catterick 12f Soft 5 4/9 Ben Sanderson 128 64 63 16 11/2
Watch Racing TV Free For 31 Days Handicap
2023-09-12 13d Catterick 12f Soft 6 1/11 Ben Robinson 140 60 68 20 10/3
Bet At racingtv.com Handicap
2023-08-30 9d Catterick 14f Good 6 6/10 Ben Robinson p 139 62 52 12 9/2
Berber Leather Handicap
2023-08-21 23d Catterick 12f Soft 5 4/11 Mr Simon Walker p 148 62 66 1 5/1
Millbry Hill Amateur Jockeys Handicap
2023-07-29 17d Newcastle (AW) 10f Standard 4 6/10 Harry Russell p 125 63 59 45 22/1
Aveika Apprentice Handicap
2023-07-12 11d Catterick 16f Good 6 5/13 Ben Robinson p 134 64 63 43 16/1
Download The Vickers.Bet App Handicap (For The Turmeric Challenge Trophy)
2023-07-01 28d Newcastle (AW) 12.5f Standard 5 10/11 Oisin Murphy 124 64 53 24 9/2
Racing Welfare Handicap
2023-06-03 14d Doncaster 14.5f Good 5 2/8 Joanna Mason 128 63 70 33 6/1
Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap
2023-05-20 136d Doncaster 12f Good 5 8/12 William Pyle 132 65 58 31 33/1
Doncaster Racecourse Supporting Racing Welfare Apprentice Handicap
2023-01-04 15d Newcastle (AW) 16.5f Standard 6 7/8 Ben Robinson p 142 67 43 32 7/2
BetUK Over 40 000 Live Streamed Races Handicap
2022-12-20 21d Newcastle (AW) 12.5f Standard 5 3/8 Ben Robinson p 138 68 70 48 9/2
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2022-11-29 22d Wolverhampton (AW) 14f Standard 4 4/7 Ben Robinson 132 69 73 50 14/1
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2022-11-07 18d Wolverhampton (AW) 14f Standard 5 5/8 Harry Russell 135 70 74 62 17/2
BetUK Over 40 000 Live Streamed Races Handicap
2022-10-20 13d Southwell (AW) 14f Standard 5 3/11 Harry Russell 135 71 74 61 10/1
Fallons Fancies Expert Tips By Bet UK Handicap
2022-10-07 31d Newcastle (AW) 12.5f Standard 5 2/7 Harry Russell 140 71 76 67 10/1
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2022-09-06 22d Catterick 16f Soft 5 3/7 Mr Simon Walker 153 71 60 7/2
Racing TV Club Day Amateur Jockeys Handicap

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)13323.1%
Normal (2-4wk)3026.7%
Freshened (1-2m)7228.6%
Layoff (2-6m)6233.3%
Long break (6m+)3133.3%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 2200.0%
Class 416212.5%
Class 532515.6%
Class 610330.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Mile (7-9f)400.0%
Middle (10-12f)34823.5%
Staying (13f+)2229.1%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Standard2015.0%
Soft17423.5%
Good13323.1%
Firm9222.2%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Catterick19736.8%
Newcastle (AW)900.0%
Wolverhampton (AW)400.0%
Musselburgh4125.0%
Southwell (AW)400.0%
Doncaster300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2018-10-02–2025-05-30. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.