Dance Thief
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Dance Thief is a 7yo from Ireland trained by R M Smith, Galston. It is sired by the stallion Leading Light out of the dam Don't Wait. Dance Thief has won 3 races in its career so far. On 10th Mar 2024 at Ayr, Dance Thief achieved its most notable victory to date, winning the $5281 Virgin Bet Cheltenham Festival Money Back Handicap Hurdle.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ayr 11-Apr-25 m R5 CL3 NvHcpCh $1,883 (of $15,247), Winning Time: 04:03.420, SP: 7/2 | B Smith 65.8kg | 3 (4) |
| Ayr 09-Mar-25 3319m SOFT R2 HcpCh $1,094 (of $4,753), Winning Time: 07:06.150, SP: 7/2 Not always fluent, midfield, ridden in rear before 4 out, minor headway before 2 out, kept on approaching last, soon went 3rd, no further impression run-in | B Smith 73.9kg 14.25L | 3 (7) |
| Ayr 25-Feb-25 3319m HEAVY R3 NvHcpCh $3,645 (of $7,922), Winning Time: 4:23.900, SP: 9/4 Chased winner, pushed along and no impression from 4 out, ridden before 2 out, no chance with winner | B Smith 68.5kg 6.50L | 2 (3) |
| Ayr 12-Feb-25 3319m SOFT R5 HcpCh $4,753 (of $4,753), Winning Time: 04:13.790, SP: 11/1 Held up in last pair, pushed along struggling in 5th when hit 5 out, good headway out wide before 3 out, close 2nd 3 out, led next, shaken up and came clear between last two, easily | B Smith 69.9kg | 1 (6) |
| Musselburgh 29-Nov-24 3183m SOFT R6 HcpCh (of $5,281), Winning Time: 03:58.670, SP: 6/1 Held up in rear, ridden and outpaced before 4 out, soon tailed off | B Smith 75.8kg, Cd 0 21.75L | 6 (7) |
| Ayr 02-Nov-24 3218m SOFT R5 HcpH $2,430 (of $5,281), Winning Time: 03:52.340, SP: 3/1 Held up in touch, smooth headway into 2nd 3 out, soon driven to chase leader, led after 2 out, stayed on well, headed final strides | B Smith 69.9kg 0.20L | 2 (5) |
| Perth 16-May-24 3261m SOFT R5 HcpH $2,916 (of $6,337), Winning Time: 03:55.860, SP: 4/1 Mid-division, went 3rd after 3 out, pushed along 2 out, stayed on run-in, no chance with winner | B Smith 68.5kg 6.00L | 2 (9) |
| Ayr 19-Apr-24 3218m SOFT R1 HcpH $2,187 (of $9,506), Winning Time: 03:57.790, SP: 6/1 Raced wide in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 5th, stayed on run-in, went never threatening 3rd towards finish | B Smith 64.9kg 2.25L | 3 (13) |
| Ayr 10-Mar-24 3218m GOOD R4 HcpH $5,281 (of $5,281), Winning Time: 03:54.600, SP: 11/4 Prominent, went third before 3 out, ran on strongly after 2 out, went second with good jump last, ran on run-in, led final 50 yards, kept on | B Smith 68kg | 1 (8) |
| Ayr 27-Feb-24 4114m HEAVY R4 HcpH $1,094 (of $4,753), Winning Time: 5:23.940, SP: 14/1 Raced wide, tracked leader until 5th, lost 3rd soon after, pushed along in last pair, before 3 out, rallied before next, went 2nd between last two, ridden and weakened into 3rd run-in | B Smith 68.5kg 10.25L | 3 (7) |
| Musselburgh 05-Feb-24 3978m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $7,922), Winning Time: 04:59.100, SP: 14/1 Mid-division on outside, well beaten before 3 out | B Smith 71.7kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 12 (12) |
| Ayr 20-Dec-23 3621m SOFT R2 NvHcpH $1,458 (of $3,169), Winning Time: 4:43.150, SP: 8/1 Close up, tracked leader 3 out, led next, ridden and joined last, headed towards finish | B Smith 75.3kg 0.75L | 2 (8) |
| Carlisle 03-Dec-23 3878m SOFT R5 HcpH $2,066 (of $4,489), Winning Time: 5:17.130, SP: 11/1 Tracked leader, led 4 out, ridden and joined at last, driven out, headed close home | C Bewley 76.2kg 0.75L | 2 (7) |
| Perth 24-Jun-23 4055m SOFT R3 HcpH $242 (of $4,225), Winning Time: 04:59.200, SP: 11/1 Chased leader until jumped right and not fluent 5th, ridden after 3 out, held before last, no extra flat | G Sheehan 75.8kg, Cd 0 10.25L | 5 (11) |
| Perth 11-Jun-23 4055m SOFT R1 NvH $1,094 (of $4,753), Winning Time: 05:01.980, SP: 28/1 Mid-division, keen early, headway under pressure approaching 2 out, soon outpaced, no extra last | W Shanahan 70.3kg 27.25L | 3 (8) |
| Perth 18-May-23 4055m SOFT R1 MdH $502 (of $4,357), Winning Time: 04:53.860, SP: 80/1 In touch, shaken up after 3 out, not fluent next, soon outpaced, made no telling impression | R Mania 71.7kg, Cd 0 11.50L | 4 (5) |
| Perth 26-Apr-23 4055m SOFT R1 MdH (of $3,812), Winning Time: 04:58.500, SP: 40/1 Close up, ridden 2 out, weakened approaching next | T Dowson 72.6kg, Cd 0 11.50L | 9 (13) |
| Overton 25-Mar-23 4023m SOFT Md (of $3,812), Winning Time: 05:52.000, SP: 2/1 Hdwy 12; led aft 3 out; easy | B Smith 74.4kg | 1 (4) |
| Alnwick 26-Feb-23 4828m SOFT Md (of $3,812), Winning Time: 06:27.000, SP: 5/1 Bhnd til stdy hdwy 13; led 15 til hdd 2 out; wknd last | N G Mckee 73kg, Cd 0 22.25L | 5 (13) |
| Friars Haugh 12-Feb-23 4828m GOOD CLMd (of $3,812), Winning Time: 06:30.000, SP: 14/1 Ur 1 | B Smith 73kg, Cd 0 | UPD (9) |
| Alnwick 29-Jan-23 4828m SOFT CLMd (of $3,812), Winning Time: 06:36.000, SP: 12/1 Led 5 til blun & ur 12 | B Smith 73kg, Cd 0 | UPD (12) |
| Lingstown 27-Nov-22 4828m SOFT CLMd (of $3,812), Winning Time: 0.000, SP: 6/1 Mid-div, 6th 1/2way, mstk 6out & brfly rdn, lost tch with main grp 5out, last aftr 4out, wknd | S Connor 74.8kg, Cd 0 34.50L | 9 (10) |
| Kirkistown 19-Nov-22 4828m SOFT CLMd (of $13,765), Winning Time: 0.000, SP: 9/1 Ww, in rr 1/2 way, rdn bef 4out, mstk 4out & sn struggling, pu bef last | B G Crawford 74.8kg, Cd 0 | UPD (13) |