Horse profile
Cheshire Dancer (IRE)
by Phoenix Of Spain (IRE) out of Kristal Xenia (IRE) (Xaar)
22 runs · 13 courses · from Aug 2023
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
4 wins · 4 courses
Last run 25 Jul 2026 · 8th of 8
Last raced off OR 95
KTB Profile
Cheshire Dancer is a mare with four wins from 22 starts including a Group 3 success in the Longines Valiant Stakes at Ascot in Jul 2025. Three of those wins came over 1m – 1m1f, with victories on good ground, good to firm ground and standard AW. She has won at four different courses. Her last run, at Ascot in Jul 2026, saw her finish eighth of eight in the same Class 1 race off an official rating of 95, which was 9lb below her highest ever mark.
Based on 22 archived runs · run-style from 12 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 25 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically mid-division
OR ↓ 9lb off peak
- 4–22Wins / Runs
- 18.2%Strike rate
- 11 (50%)Placed
- +19.83£1 level staken=22 at SP
- 1.52Fair A/E n=22 · 1.30 incl. margin
- 104Highest OR
- 51dAvg between runs
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
Official rating95↓ 9lb off peak
95
77–104
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 105
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 10 | 125C | 100.5 | 1 run · — |
| Good to Firm | 7 | 102C | 80 | 3 runs · 87 / 73 |
| Standard (AW) | 4 | 91A | 85.5 | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 15 | 105A | 87 | 4 runs · 87 / 80 |
| 6f – 7f | 4 | 125C | 90 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3 | 116B | 99 | 1 run · — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 22 figures from 22 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style from 12 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Mid-division 7 (58%) · 0 wins
- Held up 3 (25%) · 1 win
- Prominent 2 (17%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 13.3% of 1,334 runs since Jan 2008 (140 horses).
Weakest on good to soft going: 9.7% from 134. Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 19.8% from 101.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | −13.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 171 | 21 | 12.3% | −1 | 1 from 7 |
| Good | 351 | 50 | 14.2% | +0.9 | 2 from 10 |
| Good to Soft | 134 | 13 | 9.7% | −3.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 206 | 25 | 12.1% | −1.2 | — |
| Heavy | 65 | 7 | 10.8% | −2.5 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 403 | 62 | 15.4% | +2.1 | 1 from 4 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 31 | 2 | 6.5% | −6.8 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 435 | 56 | 12.9% | −0.4 | 1 from 4 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 464 | 55 | 11.9% | −1.4 | 3 from 15 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 264 | 35 | 13.3% | 0 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 101 | 20 | 19.8% | +6.5 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 37 | 9 | 24.3% | +11 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 1 | 50% | +36.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 24 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Kristal Xenia (IRE) (Xaar)
3 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Kristal Klear (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 7f; the highest grade won is Class 6 (Kristal Klear (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristal Klear (IRE) | 22 | 2 | 7f | Class 6 |
| Mikro Polemistis (IRE) | 16 | 0 | — | — |
| Val Nanda (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 10 | 2 | 20% | +17.33 |
| Good to Firm | 7 | 1 | 14% | +0.50 |
| Standard (AW) | 4 | 1 | 25% | +3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 8 | 3 | 38% | +10.83 |
| Class 1 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +16.00 |
| Class 2 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 5 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot | 5 | 1 | 20% | +18.00 |
| Haydock | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Pontefract | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newmarket | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 2 | 1 | 50% | +5.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 1 | 100% | +6.50 |
| Chester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Beverley | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.33 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 15 | 3 | 20% | +22.50 |
| 6f – 7f | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.33 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Probert | 6 | 2 | 33% | +8.50 |
| Billy Loughnane | 2 | 1 | 50% | +21.00 |
| Jason Hart | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Harry Davies | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Oisin Murphy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Colin Keane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kevin Stott | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Connor Planas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Egan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean Levey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Taylor Fisher | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clifford Lee | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.33 |
| Jefferson Smith | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 17 | 4 | 24% | +24.83 |
| Cheekpieces | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +24.50 |
| 2024 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +0.00 |
| 2023 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.33 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 25 Jul 26+18d | Ascot | Longines Valiant Stakes (Group 3) Held up towards the back - asked for effort with three furlongs left but failed to feature at any stage | 8/8 | 1¼ | 9-5 | 95 | 73A | 71A | Colin Keane | 40/1 |
| 07 Jul 26+20d | Pontefract | Weatherbys Pipalong Stakes (Fillies' & Mares' Listed) Racing in the pack - driven 2f out - soon off the pace | 11/12 | 2 | 9-2 | 97 | 87C | 56C | David Probert | 15/2 |
| 17 Jun 26+25d | Ascot | Kensington Palace Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Handicap) (Str) Settled in the pack on the near rail - pushed along and made progress two out - stayed on at one level to finish eighth beaten 4 lengths | 8/24 | ½ | 9-6 | 99 | 87C | 104A | Billy Loughnane | 18/1 |
| 23 May 26+20d | Haydock | William Hill Epic Boost British EBF Hedge Of Oak Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Listed) Settled in the pack early - pushed along with 3f left - lost touch with the front runners 2f out - unable to close final furlong finishing fifth | 5/8 | 6½ | 9-2 | 102 | 99C | 78A | Jason Hart | 25/1 |
| 03 May 26+211d | Newmarket | Betfred Dahlia Stakes (Fillies' & Mares' Group 2) Settled in the pack early - lost touch with the group with 4f left - well held at the finish | 10/10 | 2 | 9-2 | 103 | 62C | 76C | David Probert | 28/1 |
| 2025 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 04 Oct 25+70d | Newmarket | BetMGM Sun Chariot Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Group 1) Handy on the nearside early - pushed for effort with 3f left - dropped away 2f out to finish seventh | 7/9 | 3¾ | 9-5 | 104 | 105A | 82A | Harry Davies | 125/1 |
| 26 Jul 25+18d | Ascot | Longines Valiant Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Group 3) (Rnd) Settled towards the back - urged along with 2f left - made ground with a furlong to run - stayed on well - edged ahead close home to score | 1/9 | 9-5 | 96 | 102A | 101A | Billy Loughnane | 22/1 | |
| 08 Jul 25+20d | Pontefract | Weatherbys Hamilton Pipalong Stakes (Fillies' & Mares' Listed) Settled in the pack early - moved through to hit the front a furlong out then pressed for effort and put back in front - stayed on to finish second beaten 3 1/4 lengths | 2/10 | 3¼ | 9-2 | 86 | 105A | 98A | Kevin Stott | 10/1 |
| 18 Jun 25+23d | Ascot | Kensington Palace Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Handicap) (Str) Settled just off midfield early - made strong progress before the final two furlongs - pushed along as the field converged with a furlong left - looked capable of taking it inside the last - moved into third close home - kept finding late to finish third | 3/23 | hd | 8-5 | 83 | 92C | 102A | David Probert | 20/1 |
| 26 May 25+17d | Leicester | Leicester Racecourse For Racing, Dining & Events Handicap Tracked the pace-setter early - pushed on approaching final two furlongs - closed in inside the last - edged ahead close home to prevail | 1/7 | 9-8 | 79 | 76A | 111A | David Probert | 13/2 | |
| 09 May 25+232d | Chester | CAA Stellar Earl Grosvenor Handicap Settled midpack early - squeezed for space and dropped back with 5f left - faded steadily through closing stages - finished tenth | 10/14 | 1 | 7-13 | 81 | 99C | 66A | Connor Planas | 14/1 |
| 2024 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 19 Sep 24+20d | Ayr | British Stallion Studs Scottish Premier Series EBF Fillies' Handicap tucked in tightly early - moved into second with 8f left before being asked for effort inside final 2f - dropped back out of third a furlong out - faded in the closing stages to finish sixth | 6/7 | 1 | 9-11 | 82 | 82A | 76A | Jason Hart | 9/4F |
| 30 Aug 24+31d | Sandown | Sri Lanka Awaits You Handicap Sluggish start - settled towards rear of the pack - shifted wide and made progress inside final 2f - moved into second a furlong out - kept up effort to the line finishing second beaten 2 lengths | 2/9 | 2 | 9-8 | 79 | 116B | 92A | Oisin Murphy | 9/4F |
| 30 Jul 24+17d | Goodwood | Ridgeview Fillies' Handicap | 7/12 | ¾ | 8-9 | 80 | 80A | 77A | David Egan | 14/1 |
| 13 Jul 24+15d | Ascot | Village Hotels Fillies' Handicap (Str) | 4/11 | 1¼ | 9-0 | 80 | 87A | 81A | David Probert | 15/2 |
| 28 Jun 24+23d | Newcastle (AW) | skopes.co.uk Best For Menswear Handicap | 1/12 | 9-5 | 77 | 87A | 88A | David Probert | 6/1 | |
| 05 Jun 24+25d | Kempton (AW) | Try Unibet's New Acca Boosts Fillies' Handicap | 6/9 | ¾ | 9-2 | 79 | 91A | 72A | Harry Davies | 5/1 |
| 11 May 24+194d | Haydock | Pertemps Network Handicap | 2/9 | 1 | 9-1 | 77 | 102C | 93A | Sean Levey | 11/2 |
| 2023 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 30 Oct 23+37d | Newcastle (AW) | Win 2,000,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 2/8 | nk | 9-7 | 77 | 84A | 86A | Oisin Murphy | EvensF |
| 23 Sep 23+27d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 2/9 | nk | 9-3 | — | 69A | 74A | Taylor Fisher | 9/4 |
| 27 Aug 23+16d | Beverley | Procters And Taylors Making Each Day Count EBF Restricted Maiden Fillies' Stakes (GBB Race) | 1/13 | 9-0 | — | 125C | 86A | Clifford Lee | 10/3 | |
| 11 Aug 23 | Haydock | British EBF Restricted Maiden Fillies' Stakes (GBB Race) | 3/9 | 2 | 9-0 | — | 81B | 71A | Jefferson Smith | 15/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Cheshire Dancer won?
- Cheshire Dancer (IRE) won 4 of 22 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 18.2%. Placed 11 times in total (50% of starts).
- Who trains Cheshire Dancer?
- Cheshire Dancer (IRE) is trained by Hugo Palmer, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 25 July 2026.
- Who is Cheshire Dancer's sire?
- Cheshire Dancer (IRE) is by Phoenix Of Spain (IRE) out of Kristal Xenia (IRE), whose sire is Xaar.
- What going does Cheshire Dancer prefer?
- Cheshire Dancer (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 1 win from 4 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Cheshire Dancer's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 95, from the run on 25 July 2026. The highest on record is 104.
- What is Cheshire Dancer's sire's record?
- Phoenix Of Spain (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 13.3% of 1,334 runs since Jan 2008 (140 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on good to soft going: 9.7% from 134. Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 19.8% from 101.
- Who are Cheshire Dancer's siblings?
- Out of Kristal Xenia (IRE), Cheshire Dancer (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Kristal Klear (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Class 6 (Kristal Klear (IRE)). The wins came over 7f. As at Oct 2026.