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Vanilla Dancer (GB)

7yo b m · Form & record 2023-10-11 to 2026-05-24 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Chris Grant.
Pedigree Dragon Dancer (GB) × Vanilla Delight (IRE) (by Orpen)
OwnerGarry Thexton Chris Grant
BreederT C Dawson
Ratings Official 97 · best RPR 98 · best TS 91
24
Runs
2
Wins
8.3%
Strike rate
62.5%
Place rate
0.48
Actual / Expected
-64.2%
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Full form — last 24 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
2026-05-24 18d Kelso 21f Good 5 9/12 2.5 Danny McMenamin 161 97 77 48 11/1
Hurdle Turf J.A. Wilson Contractors Handicap Hurdle Raced in second - led 7th - headed 3 out - soon lost ground quickly and dropped to rear - lost touch from 2 out (trainer said - regarding the poor form shown - that mare may have been feeling the effects of a busy campaign - which was noted)(op 10/1)
2026-05-06 34d Kelso 21f Good 5 4/10 0.3 William Maggs 163 97 96 55 10/1
Hurdle Turf 2000 Sacks Of Carrots Handicap Hurdle (Div II) Prominent - led after 4th - joined 4 out - headed 2 out - no extra run-in(op 8/1)
2026-04-02 25d Kelso 21f Good 5 2/8 0.3 Danny McMenamin 167 95 96 44 13/2
Hurdle Turf Racing TV Club Day Mares' Handicap Hurdle Led - pestered from 3 out - headed before last - soon rallied - sustained duel with winner run-in - just held(op 11/2 tchd 7/1)
2026-03-08 27d Carlisle 17f Soft 5 4/9 8 Danny McMenamin 164 95 90 52 4/1
Hurdle Turf CopyBet Daily Profit Boost Mares' Handicap Hurdle Prominent - bad mistake 3 out - dropped to rear 2 out - stayed on run-in - went fourth final strides(op 5/1)
2026-02-09 17d Catterick 15.5f Soft 5 1/5 0 Danny McMenamin 164 93 96 72 11/10
Hurdle Turf racingtv.com Mares' Handicap Hurdle Raced in second - pushed along and led narrowly after 2 out - ridden run-in - kept on(op Evens tchd 10/11)
2026-01-23 38d Doncaster 19.5f Soft 5 2/11 0.3 Danny McMenamin 166 91 96 91 11/1
Hurdle Turf Virgin Bet Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Midfield - headway before 2 out - pressed winner before last - led after last - kept on but headed towards finish(op 9/1)
2025-12-16 40d Catterick 19.5f Soft 5 3/10 6.5 Danny McMenamin 160 92 90 69 5/1
Hurdle Turf racingtv.com Mares' Handicap Hurdle Towards rear - headway before 2 out - went modest third before last - no match for first two(op 11/2 tchd 9/2)
2025-11-06 164d Sedgefield 21f Good 5 6/10 7.5 Danny McMenamin 165 93 82 66 5/1
Hurdle Turf Paxtons No1 For CaseIH Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Div II) In rear - headway before 3 out - weakened before 2 out(op 6/1)
2025-05-26 13d Cartmel 22f Good 5 7/10 10 William Maggs t 157 94 84 64 14/1
Hurdle Turf Johnny & Tony Connell Memorial Handicap Hurdle In touch with leaders - outpaced after 3 out - weakened after last(op 11/1 tchd 16/1)
2025-05-13 32d Sedgefield 20f Good 4 3/6 9 Danny McMenamin t 151 94 89 54 7/4
Hurdle Turf Canine Premier Flex Plus Joint Supplement Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Prominent - weakened after 2 out(op 5/4)
2025-04-11 21d Sedgefield 20f Good 5 3/9 William Maggs 160 95 98 76 7/2
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2025-03-21 33d Musselburgh 20f Soft 2 5/8 Danny McMenamin 142 104 92 54 10/1
Hurdle Racing Post Go North Lady Buttons Mares Hurdle Series Final (Handicap Hurdle) (NHMOPS Bonus) (GBB)
2025-02-16 21d Musselburgh 20f Soft 4 3/7 Danny McMenamin 159 105 97 76 10/3
Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Mares Maiden Hurdle (Herring Queen Series Qualifier) (GBB)
2025-01-26 40d Sedgefield 20f Soft 4 2/9 Danny McMenamin 156 92 95 73 13/8
Vickers.Bet Independent Family Owned Bookmaker Mares Novices Hurdle (GBB Race)
2024-12-17 42d Catterick 19.5f Good 5 2/13 1 Danny McMenamin 161 91 94 62 7/2
Hurdle Turf racingtv.com Mares Handicap Hurdle (Go North Lady Buttons Series Qualifier) Led - good jump 2 out - ridden and edged left approaching last - faced challenges last - no extra and headed towards finish(op 4/1 tchd 10/3)
2024-11-05 32d Sedgefield 21f Good 5 3/12 1.25 Danny McMenamin 161 91 90 38 11/2
Hurdle Turf Hardwick Hall Hotel Sedgefield Mares Handicap Hurdle (Go North Lady Buttons Series Qualifier) In touch with leaders - prominent 3 out - bit short of room 2 out - went second approaching last - no extra and lost second towards finish(op 15/2 tchd 5/1)
2024-10-04 103d Hexham 20f Good 4 4/7 4.75 Danny McMenamin 152 94 86 9/1
Hurdle Turf equestrianeye.com For All Things Equine Mares Handicap Hurdle (Go North Lady Buttons Series Quali) Towards rear - headway and in touch with leaders 3rd - outpaced and lost position after 2 out - edged left approaching last - no impression run-in(op 17/2 tchd 8/1)
2024-06-23 44d Hexham 20f Good 4 4/9 8 Danny McMenamin h 151 98 80 11/2
Hurdle Turf Tynedale Function Suite Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II) In touch with leaders - weakened approaching last(op 9/2)
2024-05-10 59d Sedgefield 17f Good 4 3/11 13 Danny McMenamin 150 102 83 55 15/2
Hurdle Turf Download The AK Bets App Novices Hurdle (GBB Race) In touch with leaders - not fluent 3 out - soon outpaced - still plenty to do 2 out - went third run-in - kept on - no match for first two(op 7/1 tchd 13/2)
2024-03-12 26d Sedgefield 17f Soft 4 3/7 0.75 Danny McMenamin 152 90 42 7/1
Hurdle Turf Betting.bet Free Members Club Novices Hurdle (GBB Race) Prominent - outpaced and lost position gradually 3 out - ridden approaching last - kept on but no impression run-in(op 13/2)
2024-02-15 51d Newcastle 17f Heavy 4 4/9 2 Danny McMenamin 158 83 27 100/30
Hurdle Turf quinnbet.com Mares Maiden Hurdle (Herring Queen Series Qualifier) (GBB Race) In touch with leaders - prominent before 4th - raced in second when mistake 2 out - soon lost position - weakened run-in (vet said mare lost her right-hind shoe)(op 7/2)
2023-12-26 28d Sedgefield 17f Soft 5 3/8 6 William Maggs 156 97 43 11/2
NH Flat Turf Gary Wood Memorial Mares Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race) In touch with leaders - steady headway halfway - outpaced over 1f out - went third inside final 110yds - no match for first two(op 9/2)
2023-11-28 48d Sedgefield 17f Soft 5 1/7 0 William Maggs 142 93 9 11/2
NH Flat Turf Find Your New Betting Site: Bettingsites.Ltd.UK Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (C3 Elim) (GBB) Took keen hold - prominent - headway from 2f out - led narrowly 1f out - ridden inside final furlong - just did enough(op 4/1)
2023-10-11 DEB Sedgefield 17f Good 4 3/8 14 William Maggs 148 93 66 66/1
NH Flat Turf Shirley Blanckley JTC Pizzalicious Mares Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elim) (GBB Race) Towards rear - some headway over 4f out - went third 1f out - soon weakened(op 40/1)

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)8112.5%
Freshened (1-2m)1218.3%
Layoff (2-6m)200.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 4900.0%
Class 514214.3%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)2428.3%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good1300.0%
Soft10220.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Sedgefield10110.0%
Catterick3133.3%
Kelso300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2023-10-11–2026-05-24. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.