Horse profile
Dancing Hero (IRE)
by Simply Great (FR) out of Buck And Roll (GB) (Buckskin)
28 runs · 11 courses · from Apr 2005
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 23 Feb 2011 — 5,718 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Feb 2011
5 wins · Gowran Park, Cork & Leopardstown
Last raced off OR 120
KTB Profile
Dancing Hero (IRE) is 5 from 28. Hasn't won since Mar 2010. 3 of 6 starts at Gowran Park have ended in wins.
Based on 28 archived runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
- 5–28Wins / Runs
- 17.9%Strike rate
- 16 (57.1%)Placed
- −0.09£1 level staken=28 at SP
- 1.68Fair A/E n=28 · 1.19 incl. margin
- 123Highest OR
- 79dAvg 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 rating120↓ 3lb off peak
120
111–123
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
Simply Great (FR)
Progeny in our archive have won 7.4% of 460 runs since Jan 2008 (53 horses).
Strongest on good going: 11.4% from 140. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 1% from 101.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 6 | 0 | 0% | −7.4 | — |
| Good to Firm | 67 | 4 | 6% | −1.4 | 1 from 5 |
| Good | 140 | 16 | 11.4% | +4 | 1 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 67 | 3 | 4.5% | −2.9 | 1 from 2 |
| Soft | 111 | 7 | 6.3% | −1.1 | 1 from 6 |
| Heavy | 61 | 4 | 6.6% | −0.8 | 1 from 8 |
| Standard (AW) | 8 | 0 | 0% | −7.4 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −7.4 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 10 | 1 | 10% | +2.6 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 101 | 1 | 1% | −6.4 | 3 from 15 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 141 | 4 | 2.8% | −4.6 | 2 from 10 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 141 | 13 | 9.2% | +1.8 | 0 from 3 |
| Over 3m | 66 | 15 | 22.7% | +15.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 20 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Buck And Roll (GB) (Buckskin)
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dynamo Kid (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 8 | 1 | 13% | −3.00 |
| Good | 7 | 1 | 14% | −5.09 |
| Soft | 6 | 1 | 17% | +1.00 |
| Good to Firm | 5 | 1 | 20% | +0.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 1 | 50% | +7.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punchestown | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Gowran Park | 6 | 3 | 50% | +13.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Cork | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.09 |
| Leopardstown | 2 | 1 | 50% | +5.00 |
| Thurles | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Galway | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 15 | 3 | 20% | +2.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 10 | 2 | 20% | +0.91 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T G M Ryan | 5 | 1 | 20% | +0.00 |
| D F Flannery | 5 | 1 | 20% | +4.00 |
| Miss A Foley | 5 | 2 | 40% | +7.00 |
| Niall P Madden | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.09 |
| Conor O'Dwyer | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| P W Flood | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Paul Townend | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| D J Casey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Barry Geraghty | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr K H Clarke | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Davy Russell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2010 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.00 |
| 2008 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +3.00 |
| 2007 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −3.09 |
| 2006 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2005 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +8.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 15 | 1 | 7% | −13.09 |
| Chase | 7 | 2 | 29% | +7.00 |
| NH Flat | 6 | 2 | 33% | +6.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 11+56d | Fairyhouse | Read Barry Geraghty's Blog On Attheraces.com Handicap Hurdle (0-140) | PU/10 | — | 10-9 | 120 | — | Paul Townend | 10/1 |
| 29 Dec 10+41d | Leopardstown | Paddy Power Chase (0-145) (Grade B) | PU/28 | — | 10-1 | 122 | — | D J Casey | 20/1 |
| 18 Nov 10+109d | Thurles | Clonoulty Hurdle | 3/9 | 10 | 11-12 | 121 | 121A | Barry Geraghty | 10/1 |
| 01 Aug 10+76d | Galway | Connacht Tribune Handicap Chase | 13/14 | ½ | 10-7 | 123 | 101C | T G M Ryan | 10/1 |
| 17 May 10+25d | Roscommon | Frank Hannon Memorial Handicap Chase (0-135) | PU/9 | — | 11-12 | 123 | — | T G M Ryan | 4/1 |
| 22 Apr 10+47d | Punchestown | Naas Court Hotel Handicap Hurdle (88-130) | 2/25 | 9 | 11-3 | 119 | 132A | T G M Ryan | 10/1 |
| 06 Mar 10+14d | Gowran Park | Shamrock Handicap Chase | 1/13 | 9-10 | 111 | 124A | T G M Ryan | 4/1 | |
| 20 Feb 10+461d | Fairyhouse | Attheraces.com With Free Timeform Handicap Hurdle (0-140) | 2/16 | hd | 10-4 | 112 | 137A | T G M Ryan | 20/1 |
| 16 Nov 08+28d | Punchestown | ladbrokes.com Better Prices Bigger Wins Novice Chase (Grade 2) | PU/6 | — | 11-4 | 116 | — | D F Flannery | 10/1 |
| 19 Oct 08+16d | Cork | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Chase | 2/11 | 27 | 11-5 | — | 103A | Mr K H Clarke | 6/1 |
| 03 Oct 08+149d | Gowran Park | Stoneyford Beginners Chase | 1/18 | 11-7 | — | 124A | D F Flannery | 8/1 | |
| 07 May 08+14d | Punchestown | Punchestown For Exhibitions Hurdle | 2/15 | ½ | 11-7 | 118 | 116A | D F Flannery | 5/2F |
| 23 Apr 08+67d | Punchestown | Martinstown Opportunity Final Handicap Hurdle (81-123) | 7/25 | ½ | 11-3 | 118 | 124A | D F Flannery | 14/1 |
| 16 Feb 08+160d | Gowran Park | Thomas M.Byrne & Sons Auctioneers Handicap Hurdle (81-123) | 2/20 | 2 | 11-2 | 114 | 123A | D F Flannery | 14/1 |
| 09 Sep 07+135d | Cork (IRE) | Joe McSweeney & Sons Handicap Hurdle | 10/11 | 18 | 11-8 | 114 | 101C | Tom Doyle | 3/1J |
| 27 Apr 07+5d | Punchestown | Flogas Ireland Novice Hurdle | 6/24 | 2 | 11-12 | 114 | 131C | Niall P Madden | 12/1 |
| 22 Apr 07+18d | Cork | Kanturk Maiden Hurdle | 1/12 | 11-12 | 114 | 118C | Niall P Madden | 10/11F | |
| 04 Apr 07+62d | Gowran Park | Great Oak Maiden Hurdle | 2/20 | 3 | 11-12 | 114 | 127C | Niall P Madden | 9/4F |
| 01 Feb 07+60d | Thurles | Ballynonty Maiden Hurdle | 2/18 | 1 | 11-12 | 114 | 133C | Conor O'Dwyer | 5/2 |
| 03 Dec 06+15d | Fairyhouse | Bar-One Racing Royal Bond Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) | 8/9 | 11 | 11-12 | 114 | 102C | Conor O'Dwyer | 25/1 |
| 18 Nov 06+19d | Punchestown (IRE) | Narraghmore Maiden Hurdle | 2/22 | 3½ | 11-12 | — | 133C | P W Flood | 4/1 |
| 30 Oct 06+187d | Galway | Connacht Court Maiden Hurdle | 5/19 | 11 | 11-12 | — | 103C | P W Flood | 7/2 |
| 26 Apr 06+42d | Punchestown | Paddy Power Champion INH Flat Race (Gr1) | 10/18 | ¾ | 11-13 | — | 115C | Miss A Foley | 9/1 |
| 15 Mar 06+76d | Cheltenham | Weatherbys Champion Bumper (Grade 1) | 5/23 | 2 | 11-5 | — | 131C | Davy Russell | 20/1 |
| 29 Dec 05+82d | Leopardstown | Bewleys Hotels Dublin Inh Flat Race | 1/9 | 11-4 | — | 136C | Miss A Foley | 6/1 | |
| 08 Oct 05+141d | Gowran Park | Dunphys Centra Thomastown INH Flat Race | 1/18 | 11-4 | — | 122C | Miss A Foley | 4/1J | |
| 20 May 05+29d | Cork | Charlville INH Flat Race | 3/24 | 1½ | 11-1 | — | 109C | Miss A Foley | 10/1 |
| 21 Apr 05 | Gowran Park | Watree INH Flat Race (Div 2) | 3/18 | ½ | 11-1 | — | 102C | Miss A Foley | 12/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Dancing Hero (IRE) won?
- Dancing Hero (IRE) won 5 of 28 archived starts between 2005 and 2011, a strike rate of 17.9%. Placed 16 times in total (57.1% of starts).
- Who trained Dancing Hero (IRE)?
- Dancing Hero (IRE) was trained by Thomas Foley on the most recent run on record, at Fairyhouse on 23 February 2011.
- Who is Dancing Hero (IRE)'s sire?
- Dancing Hero (IRE) is by Simply Great (FR) out of Buck And Roll (GB), whose sire is Buckskin.
- What going does Dancing Hero (IRE) prefer?
- Dancing Hero (IRE) has the best record on good to firm going: 1 win from 5 starts (20%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Dancing Hero (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 120, from the run on 23 February 2011. The highest on record is 123.
- What is Dancing Hero (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Simply Great (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 7.4% of 460 runs since Jan 2008 (53 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good going: 11.4% from 140. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 1% from 101.
- Who are Dancing Hero (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Buck And Roll (GB), Dancing Hero (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.