Mirage Dancer

(GB)

Country

United Kingdom

Foal Date

18-Apr-14

Sex

stallion

Colour

brown

Sire

Frankel

Dam

Heat Haze

Prize Money

$1189975

Trainer

T & N Busuttin & Young

Owners

B Secatore, R Secatore, D Pope, R Loulach, D Lawn, A Kassem, D Juratowitch, C Elkington, W Doughty, G Carmody, B Ford, A Branson, J Frankenhuisen, G Aldridge, S Aldridge, Seymour Bloodstock (Mgr: D Thomas) & Cup Racing Crew (Mgr: M J Casey)

About

Mirage Dancer is an 11yo brown stallion from the United Kingdom, trained by T & N Busuttin & Young. Sired by Frankel out of the dam Heat Haze, Mirage Dancer has proven himself an elite racehorse, having won at Group One level and earning $1,189,975 throughout his career. On October 3, 2020, at Royal Randwick, Mirage Dancer, ridden by Nash Rawiller, achieved his most notable victory in the $750,000 The Metropolitan, defeating Mugatoo. Mirage Dancer's racing career concluded on October 30, 2021, at Flemington.

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Flemington 30-Oct-21 2500m GOOD 4 R2 G3 Hotham hcp $6,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:34.560, SP: $16 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th	C Newitt 59kg 4.10L	6 (9)
bet365 Geelong 20-Oct-21 2400m GOOD 4 R7 G3 Geel cup $8,000 (of $400,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:27.040, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.580	J Allen 58.5kg 6.60L	6 (13)
Caulfield 09-Oct-21 2400m GOOD 4 R10 G2 Herbert power $7,500 (of $300,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:27.750, SP: $26 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.220	L Currie 57.5kg 4.00L	5 (11)
Caulfield 18-Sep-21 2000m GOOD 4 R7 G3 Naturalism $9,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:01.800, SP: $101 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.680	C Newitt 57.5kg 2.45L	4 (16)
Caulfield 28-Aug-21 1700m GOOD 4 R7 LR Heatherlie hcp $3,200 (of $160,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:44.390, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 11th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.400	C Newitt 58.5kg 6.20L	8 (15)
Grafton 08-Jul-21 2350m SOFT 5 R7 LR Grafton cup $4,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:24.440, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.160	A Bullock 60.5kg 1.68L	6 (13)
Eagle Farm 26-Jun-21 2400m GOOD 4 R6 G3 Tatt's cup $37,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:29.760, SP: $8 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.700	J Byrne 59kg 12.00L	2 (9)
Eagle Farm 12-Jun-21 2200m GOOD 4 R5 G2 Wfa $14,400 (of $1,200,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:15.390, SP: $101 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.140	G Boss 59kg 11.65L	8 (14)
Royal Randwick 10-Apr-21 2600m SOFT 7 R5 G2 Chairman $3,750 (of $300,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:45.450, SP: $11 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.120	D Oliver 59kg 11.90L	8 (13)
Rosehill Gardens 03-Apr-21 2400m GOOD 4 R7 G1 Tancred (of $1,500,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:28.780, SP: $10 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.650	D Oliver 59kg 11.20L	13 (14)
Rosehill Gardens 13-Mar-21 2000m GOOD 4 R4 G3 Sky high $32,025 (of $350,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:01.030, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.830	N Rawiller 58kg 0.90L	3 (8)
Flemington 27-Feb-21 1600m GOOD 4 R6 G2 Blamey (of $200,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:35.110, SP: $101 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.050 raced keenly early, flat on corner, had no hope	M Dee 58kg 7.85L	9 (10)
Flemington 07-Nov-20 2000m GOOD 4 R8 G1 Mackinnon $40,000 (of $2,000,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:05.130, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.310 Slow to begin, tried to run on just whacked away	M Dee 59kg 9.50L	8 (9)
Caulfield 17-Oct-20 2400m SOFT 6 R9 G1 Caul cup (of $5,000,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:35.079, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 7th, 400m 17th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.060 Pushed up rail, checked 600m, quickly gave ground	C Newitt 55kg 17.20L	17 (18)
Royal Randwick 03-Oct-20 2400m GOOD 4 R8 G1 The metrop $435,500 (of $750,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:27.520, SP: $10 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 5th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.120 Slow to begin, held up 300m, got gap gutsy win	N Rawiller 55.5kg	1 (18)
The Valley 25-Sep-20 2040m GOOD 4 R6 G3 Jra cup $9,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:08.810, SP: $7.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.590 Behind midfield, kicked hard, strong finish	M Zahra 60.5kg 4.90L	4 (10)
Caulfield 29-Aug-20 1700m GOOD 4 R8 LR Heatherlie hcp $2,800 (of $140,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:43.910, SP: $18 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 9th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.040 Midfield, nice outside speed late, good run	B Melham 62kg 2.30L	7 (16)
Royal Randwick 04-Apr-20 2600m HEAVY 8 R5 G2 Chairman $27,450 (of $300,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:48.130, SP: $15 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:39.140 toward rear, widest turn, kept giving to the line	O Bosson 59kg 1.70L	3 (13)
Rosehill Gardens 28-Mar-20 2400m SOFT 7 R6 G1 Tancred $70,000 (of $1,500,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:32.400, SP: $15 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.480 back 3L, kicked along 600m, battled home well	T Berry 59kg 6.80L	4 (9)
Flemington 07-Mar-20 2000m SOFT 6 R8 G1 Aust cup $30,000 (of $1,500,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:03.010, SP: $13 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.420 3L back, 3 wide no cover, no dash for last 200m	B Melham 59kg 5.00L	6 (14)
Caulfield 22-Feb-20 1800m GOOD 4 R9 G2 Peter young stk $18,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:49.789, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.220 last, off heels 250m, strode to line, ready to win	B Melham 59kg 0.95L	3 (9)
Caulfield 08-Feb-20 1400m GOOD 4 R8 G1 C f orr (of $500,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:23.520, SP: $41 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.140 9L back, last and widest turn, showed nothing	B Melham 59kg 9.55L	12 (12)
Flemington 05-Nov-19 3200m SOFT 6 R7 G1 Melb cup (of $7,750,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 03:25.490, SP: $51 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 12th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.750 6L back, clear 350m, worked home solidly	B Melham 55.5kg 4.30L	14 (24)
Caulfield 19-Oct-19 2400m GOOD 4 R9 G1 Caul cup $350,000 (of $5,000,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:30.370, SP: $16 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 9th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.760 6L back, bumped 200m, kept working home soundly	B Melham 56kg 1.20L	3 (18)
Goodwood 02-Aug-19 2412m GOOD R1 G3 GLORIOUS STKS $38,830 (of $100,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:34.750, SP: $1.70F	R Moore 57.5kg 2.30L	2 (5)
Newmarket 11-Jul-19 2414m GOOD R1 G2 PRINCESS WALES $38,830 (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:28.630, SP: $4.30F Held up in touch, not much room 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon chased winner, kept on and well held towards finish	R Moore 60 1.80L	2 (6)
Royal Ascot 22-Jun-19 2406m GOOD R1 G2 HARDWICKE $43,724 (of $225,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:31.090, SP: $7 Tracked leader, led going well 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, chased winner, held when lost 2nd final 100 yards	P Dobbs 57.5kg 1.50L	3 (8)
Goodwood 25-May-19 2412m GOOD R1 LR TAPSTER STKS $51,210 (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:39.430, SP: $1.70F Held up in 4th, closer in 3rd halfway, led on inside travelling strongly inside final 2f, pushed clear over 1f out, comfortably	P Dobbs 57.5kg	1 (4)
Sha Tin 09-Dec-18 2400m GOOD R2 G1 HK VASE (of $20,000,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:26.560, SP: $10	R Moore 57kg	14 (14)
Newbury 22-Sep-18 2213m SOFT R2 G3 LEGACY CUP $22,342 (of $34,026) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:25.980, SP: $3 Raced wide early, led, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, narrowly headed over 1f out, rallied gamely to lead again close home, headed on line	R Moore 60 0.10L	2 (7)
Goodwood 03-Aug-18 2400m FIRM R1 G3 GLORIOUS STKS $98,216 (of $56,710) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:33.690, SP: $2.20F Tracked leading pair, challenged on outside 3f out, led over 2f out and committed for home, ridden clear inside final furlong, stayed on strongly	R Moore 57.5kg	1 (7)
Newmarket 12-Jul-18 2414m GOOD R1 G2 PRINCESS WALES $37,236 (of $56,710) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:31.400, SP: $3F Led, ridden and headed entering final 2f, pressed winner, driven and unable to quicken towards finish	R Moore 60 0.50L	2 (7)
Ascot 19-Jun-18 2004m GOOD R2 LR WOLFERTON $4,659 (of $56,710) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:03.710, SP: $4.50 Slowly into stride, sent forward and soon keen in touch, switched left over 2f out, soon not clear run, switched left again over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never a threat	J Mcdonald 60 2.75L	5 (16)
Goodwood 26-May-18 2412m GOOD R2 LR TAPSTER STKS $49,108 (of $28,355) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:42.040, SP: $2 Shade keen, soon tracking leader, challenged 2f out, led entering final furlong, soon shaken up and went clear	P Dobbs 57.5kg	1 (5)
Ascot 12-May-18 2405m GOOD R1 LR BUCKHOUNDS STKS $16,756 (of $76,668) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:28.960, SP: $5 Steadied start, took keen hold, held up in last pair, pushed along and headway on outside over 2f out, went 2nd approaching final furlong, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, no extra and held final 75 yards	W Buick 57kg 0.40L	2 (6)
Doncaster 13-Sep-17 2040m SOFT R1 3UP-SWP $1,518 (of $30,925) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:14.220, SP: $2.10 Tracked leaders, not much room over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace, lost 3rd place towards finish	R Moore 55.5kg 2.30L	4 (4)
York 23-Aug-17 2384m SOFT R4 G2 VOLTIGEUR STKS $31,381 (of $286,891) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:34.650, SP: $6 Held up in last pair, pushed along to close over 3f out, 3rd over 2f out, not pace to challenge, stayed on same pace	A Atzeni 57kg 12.00L	3 (6)
Ascot 22-Jun-17 2004m GOOD R1 G3 HAMPTON COURT $16,613 (of $151,884) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:05.400, SP: $8 Took keen hold in mid-division, headway towards inside over 2f out, ridden and challenging inside final 2f, unable to quicken over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, kept on	A Atzeni 57kg 1.30L	3 (13)
Chester 12-May-17 2075m GOOD R2 LR DEE STKS $6,897 (of $126,572) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:10.800, SP: $4.50 Dwelt and switched left after start, took keen hold, held up in last pair, switched left and headway on inside over 1f out, plugged on in 4th final furlong	O Murphy 57kg 3.50L	4 (8)
Doncaster 21-Oct-16 1408m GOOD R2 2Y MDN-SW $9,185 Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:25.920, SP: $2.80 Mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well towards far side rail inside final furlong, led towards finish	R Moore 59.5kg	1 (12)