Horse profile
Cossack Dancer (IRE)
12yo gelding (at last run, Oct 2010) · Last trainer Mark Bradstock · Last owner The United Front Partnership
by Moscow Society (USA) out of Merry Lesa (GB) (Dalesa)
29 runs · 17 courses · from May 2005
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 16 Oct 2010 — 5,855 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Oct 2010 · 13th of 17
2 wins · Folkestone & Ludlow
Last raced off OR 117
KTB Profile
Cossack Dancer (IRE) is 2 from 29. Hasn't won since Nov 2007. Both wins came on good or faster ground (0 from 6 on softer). Last raced off 117, 17lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 29 archived runs · updated 27 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Wins on good or faster
OR ↓ 17lb off peak
- 2–29Wins / Runs
- 6.9%Strike rate
- 14 (48.3%)Placed
- −4.43£1 level staken=29 at SP
- 0.55Fair A/E n=29 · 0.48 incl. margin
- 134Highest OR
- 71dAvg 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 rating117↓ 17lb off peak
117
114–134
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Moscow Society (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 8.3% of 2,521 runs since Jan 2008 (255 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 21 | 1 | 4.8% | −3.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 257 | 20 | 7.8% | −0.5 | 0 from 8 |
| Good | 817 | 79 | 9.7% | +1.4 | 2 from 15 |
| Good to Soft | 378 | 27 | 7.1% | −1.2 | 0 from 6 |
| Soft | 624 | 47 | 7.5% | −0.8 | — |
| Heavy | 415 | 36 | 8.7% | +0.4 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 9 | 0 | 0% | −8.3 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −8.3 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −8.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 529 | 47 | 8.9% | +0.6 | 1 from 7 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,017 | 83 | 8.2% | −0.1 | 0 from 14 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 788 | 62 | 7.9% | −0.4 | 1 from 7 |
| Over 3m | 181 | 18 | 9.9% | +1.6 | 0 from 1 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 27 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Merry Lesa (GB) (Dalesa)
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merry Minstrel (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 15 | 2 | 13% | +9.57 |
| Good to Firm | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 17 | 1 | 6% | +6.00 |
| Class 2 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Class 1 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.43 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Worcester | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ascot | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Sandown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Aintree | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Lingfield | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ludlow | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.43 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fakenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Folkestone | 1 | 1 | 100% | +22.00 |
| Exeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Taunton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 14 | 0 | 0% | −14.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 7 | 1 | 14% | +16.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 1 | 14% | −5.43 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Batchelor | 24 | 2 | 8% | +0.57 |
| Jason Maguire | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Killoran | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Colin Bolger | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Felix De Giles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Jamie Bunsell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2009 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2007 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +18.00 |
| 2006 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −5.43 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 28 | 2 | 7% | −3.43 |
| Hurdle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 16 Oct 10+41d | Cheltenham | zeturf.com Handicap Chase | 13/17 | nse | 10-0 | 117 | 92C | Mattie Batchelor | 33/1 |
| 05 Sep 10+94d | Worcester | Taylorwimpey.co.uk Diglis Water Riverside Apartments Launch Handicap Chase | 4/10 | 5 | 10-13 | 118 | 114A | Mattie Batchelor | 16/1 |
| 03 Jun 10+25d | Wetherby | Wetherby Racecourse & Conference Centre Handicap Chase | 6/10 | 17 | 11-7 | 120 | 104C | Jason Maguire | 11/2 |
| 09 May 10+16d | Worcester | Ladbrokes Handicap Chase | 4/13 | ½ | 11-0 | 120 | 119A | Mattie Batchelor | 11/1 |
| 23 Apr 10+167d | Chepstow | Braceys Builders Merchant Handicap Chase | 2/6 | 21 | 11-5 | 121 | 112B | Richard Killoran | 3/1 |
| 2009 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 07 Nov 09+21d | Sandown | Bet at Bluesquare.com Handicap Chase | 6/11 | 2¼ | 11-4 | 123 | 111A | Colin Bolger | 4/1J |
| 17 Oct 09+155d | Cheltenham | Zeturf.com Handicap Chase | 4/13 | 5 | 10-11 | 124 | 115A | Mattie Batchelor | 14/1 |
| 15 May 09+42d | Aintree | Betdaq The Betting Exchange Handicap Chase | 3/12 | 18 | 11-1 | 124 | 106B | Mattie Batchelor | 9/2F |
| 03 Apr 09+22d | Aintree | John Smith's Topham Chase (handicap) | 3/29 | 13 | 10-0 | 124 | 119A | Mattie Batchelor | 40/1 |
| 12 Mar 09+13d | Cheltenham | Freddie Williams Festival Plate Handicap Chase (Grade 3) | 5/23 | 8 | 10-0 | 127 | 99A | Mattie Batchelor | 100/1 |
| 27 Feb 09+69d | Fakenham | Countryside Alliance Handicap Chase | 2/6 | 4½ | 11-9 | 127 | 120B | Mattie Batchelor | 5/2 |
| 2008 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 20 Dec 08+63d | Ascot | Gooding Group Graduation Chase | 4/7 | 30 | 11-7 | 127 | 106C | Mattie Batchelor | 33/1 |
| 18 Oct 08+219d | Cheltenham | Dick Francis (Silks) Handicap Chase | PU/17 | — | 11-1 | 133 | — | Mattie Batchelor | 25/1 |
| 13 Mar 08+82d | Cheltenham | Racing Post Plate Handicap Chase (Grade 3) | 8/22 | 1¼ | 10-10 | 134 | 107C | Mattie Batchelor | 40/1 |
| 2007 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 22 Dec 07+32d | Ascot | 123Sport.com Graduation Chase | 2/7 | 3 | 11-7 | 134 | 121C | Mattie Batchelor | 9/2 |
| 20 Nov 07+28d | Folkestone | Daily Mail Raceday Handicap Chase | 1/11 | 11-9 | 122 | 128C | Mattie Batchelor | 22/1 | |
| 23 Oct 07+25d | Exeter | IJF Handicap Chase | 2/7 | hd | 11-11 | 118 | 121C | Mattie Batchelor | 14/1 |
| 28 Sep 07+54d | Lingfield | arenaleisureplc.com Handicap Chase | 5/7 | 9 | 11-5 | 120 | 97C | Mattie Batchelor | 8/1 |
| 05 Aug 07+233d | Market Rasen | Specialcare Bathrooms By Embers Handicap Chase | PU/11 | — | 10-11 | 122 | — | Felix De Giles | 12/1 |
| 2006 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 15 Dec 06+37d | Ascot | Cantorspreadfair.com Handicap Chase | 2/12 | nk | 10-4 | 118 | 111C | Mattie Batchelor | 12/1 |
| 08 Nov 06+25d | Lingfield | Book Online For A 2 Discount Handicap Chase | 2/6 | 1¼ | 11-6 | 114 | 110C | Mattie Batchelor | 7/4F |
| 14 Oct 06+162d | Kempton | Betfred 'Over 600 Shops Nationwide' Handicap Chase | 2/11 | 5 | 10-4 | 114 | 114C | Mattie Batchelor | 15/2 |
| 05 May 06+22d | Southwell | Weatherbys Insurance Handicap Chase | 7/9 | 2 | 11-6 | 114 | 95C | Mattie Batchelor | 2/1F |
| 13 Apr 06+21d | Ludlow | Bromfield Sand & Gravel Handicap Chase | 2/10 | 2 | 11-4 | 114 | 102C | Mattie Batchelor | 6/1 |
| 23 Mar 06+72d | Ludlow | Eddie Mapp Memorial Beginners' Chase | 1/10 | 11-2 | 114 | 104C | Mattie Batchelor | 4/7F | |
| 10 Jan 06+33d | Leicester | Groby Beginners' Chase | 2/10 | hd | 11-2 | 114 | 113C | Mattie Batchelor | 8/1 |
| 2005 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 08 Dec 05+33d | Taunton | St James's Place H.B.L.B. Novices' Chase | 2/6 | 2½ | 11-3 | 114 | 105C | Mattie Batchelor | 3/1 |
| 05 Nov 05+181d | Sandown | Ray Ward & Mervin Cox Beginners' Chase | 4/11 | nk | 11-5 | 114 | 105C | Mattie Batchelor | 12/1 |
| 08 May 05 | Worcester | Handicap Hurdle | 8/15 | 5 | 9-13 | 116 | 100C | Mr Jamie Bunsell | 7/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Cossack Dancer won?
- Cossack Dancer (IRE) won 2 of 29 archived starts between 2005 and 2010, a strike rate of 6.9%. Placed 14 times in total (48.3% of starts).
- Who trained Cossack Dancer?
- Cossack Dancer (IRE) was trained by Mark Bradstock on the most recent run on record, at Cheltenham on 16 October 2010.
- Who is Cossack Dancer's sire?
- Cossack Dancer (IRE) is by Moscow Society (USA) out of Merry Lesa (GB), whose sire is Dalesa.
- What going does Cossack Dancer prefer?
- Cossack Dancer (IRE) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 15 starts (13.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Cossack Dancer's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 117, from the run on 16 October 2010. The highest on record is 134.
- What is Cossack Dancer's sire's record?
- Moscow Society (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.3% of 2,521 runs since Jan 2008 (255 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Cossack Dancer's siblings?
- Out of Merry Lesa (GB), Cossack Dancer (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.