Horse profile
Dancing Tornado (IRE)
by Golden Tornado (IRE) out of Lady Dante (IRE) (Phardante)
64 runs · 18 courses · from May 2006
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 24 May 2013 — 4,897 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run May 2013 · 4th of 5
9 wins · 7 courses
Last raced off OR 130
KTB Profile
Dancing Tornado (IRE) is 9 from 64, including a Grade 2 win. The biggest win we hold: the Guinness Greenmount Park Novice Chase at Limerick (Dec 2009). Hasn't won since Apr 2013. Last raced off 130, 16lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 64 archived runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 16lb off peak
- 9–64Wins / Runs
- 14.1%Strike rate
- 23 (35.9%)Placed
- +24.41£1 level staken=64 at SP
- 1.52Fair A/E n=64 · 1.16 incl. margin
- 146Highest OR
- 41dAvg 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 rating130↓ 16lb off peak
130
119–146
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
Golden Tornado (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 10% of 739 runs since Jan 2008 (61 horses).
Strongest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 15.3% from 248. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 3.8% from 157.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −10 | — |
| Good to Firm | 42 | 4 | 9.5% | −0.5 | 0 from 2 |
| Good | 204 | 21 | 10.3% | +0.3 | 2 from 11 |
| Good to Soft | 82 | 7 | 8.5% | −1.5 | 0 from 9 |
| Soft | 232 | 24 | 10.3% | +0.3 | 3 from 19 |
| Heavy | 175 | 18 | 10.3% | +0.3 | 4 from 23 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −10 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −10 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 157 | 6 | 3.8% | −6.2 | 3 from 17 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 273 | 22 | 8.1% | −1.9 | 4 from 25 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 248 | 38 | 15.3% | +5.3 | 2 from 20 |
| Over 3m | 60 | 8 | 13.3% | +3.3 | 0 from 2 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 21 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Lady Dante (IRE) (Phardante)
4 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Waltzing Tornado (IRE) (5 wins).
The wins came over 2m–3m; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Waltzing Tornado (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waltzing Tornado (IRE) | 48 | 5 | 2m–3m | Class 5 |
| Lily Of Dromard (IRE) | 15 | 1 | 2m | — |
| Billytheblacksmith (IRE) | 18 | 0 | — | — |
| Iruna Iris (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 23 | 4 | 17% | +21.66 |
| Soft | 19 | 3 | 16% | +5.25 |
| Good | 11 | 2 | 18% | +8.50 |
| Good to Soft | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leopardstown | 8 | 1 | 13% | −4.25 |
| Killarney | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Naas | 6 | 1 | 17% | +7.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Punchestown | 5 | 1 | 20% | −0.50 |
| Limerick | 5 | 2 | 40% | +3.66 |
| Cork | 4 | 2 | 50% | +32.00 |
| Thurles | 4 | 1 | 25% | +11.00 |
| Galway | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Cheltenham | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Listowel | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Wexford | 2 | 1 | 50% | +5.50 |
| Roscommon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Navan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 25 | 4 | 16% | +4.33 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 20 | 2 | 10% | −0.67 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 17 | 3 | 18% | +22.75 |
| Over 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D J Casey | 17 | 4 | 24% | +3.08 |
| Mark Walsh | 14 | 1 | 7% | −9.67 |
| A P Heskin | 9 | 1 | 11% | +4.00 |
| A P McCoy | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Jody McGarvey | 5 | 1 | 20% | +10.00 |
| Mr A M Keane | 3 | 2 | 67% | +33.00 |
| Mr Tommie M O'Brien | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Miss L A Hourigan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr J T McNamara | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr P Roche | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Andrew J McNamara | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr P Tobin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 47 | 7 | 15% | +22.66 |
| Blinkers | 11 | 1 | 9% | +4.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.25 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +8.00 |
| 2012 | 18 | 1 | 6% | −13.67 |
| 2011 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2010 | 9 | 1 | 11% | +4.00 |
| 2009 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +3.83 |
| 2008 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −5.25 |
| 2007 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +14.50 |
| 2006 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +18.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 38 | 4 | 11% | −1.75 |
| Chase | 19 | 3 | 16% | −2.84 |
| Flat | 5 | 2 | 40% | +31.00 |
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May 13+11d | Cork | Friday Evening Racing Hurdle | 4/5 | 1¼ | 11-8 | 130 | 124B | Mark Walsh | 14/1 |
| 13 May 13+39d | Killarney | Laurels Bar Hurdle | 3/7 | 4½ | 11-6 | 133 | 120A | Mark Walsh | 14/1 |
| 04 Apr 13+3d | Thurles | Easter Time Hurdle | 1/4 | 10-7 | 128 | 126B | Jody McGarvey | 14/1 | |
| 01 Apr 13+15d | Fairyhouse | Irish Field Handicap Hurdle (0-140) | 6/17 | 4½ | 11-6 | 129 | 118C | Mark Walsh | 25/1 |
| 17 Mar 13+25d | Wexford | Bettyville Park Veterans Handicap Chase | UR/9 | — | 11-0 | 133 | — | Mark Walsh | 10/1 |
| 20 Feb 13+25d | Punchestown | Festival Any Day Flexi-ticket Hurdle | 3/5 | 16 | 10-9 | 130 | 109B | Jody McGarvey | 6/1 |
| 26 Jan 13+57d | Leopardstown | Leopardstown Handicap Chase (Grade A) | 10/18 | hd | 10-5 | 134 | 120A | A P Heskin | 25/1 |
| 30 Nov 12+19d | Thurles | Rock Of Cashel Hurdle | 5/11 | 4½ | 11-0 | 133 | 122A | Mark Walsh | 10/1 |
| 11 Nov 12+4d | Limerick | Garryowen Veterans Handicap Chase | 1/8 | 11-10 | 130 | 136B | Mark Walsh | 10/3 | |
| 07 Nov 12+9d | Fairyhouse | Follow Fairyhouse On Twitter Hurdle | 3/5 | 10 | 11-5 | 134 | 115B | Jody McGarvey | 7/2 |
| 29 Oct 12+8d | Naas | Copper Face Jacks Supporting Kildare GAA Brown Lad Handicap Hurdle (Grade C) | 2/11 | 2 | 11-0 | 132 | 137A | Jody McGarvey | 7/1 |
| 21 Oct 12+29d | Naas | Profile Systems 'Celebrating 35 Years' Handicap Hurdle | 2/12 | 2¼ | 11-3 | 130 | 135A | Jody McGarvey | 9/1 |
| 22 Sep 12+33d | Listowel | Listowel Races Supporters Club Slan Abhaile (Q.R.) Race | 8/13 | 7 | 10-7 | — | 60C | Mr Tommie M O'Brien | 12/1 |
| 20 Aug 12+16d | Roscommon | Roscommonracecourse.ie Hurdle | 6/10 | 1¾ | 11-0 | 130 | 114C | Mark Walsh | 12/1 |
| 04 Aug 12+17d | Galway | Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle | 2/15 | 6½ | 10-6 | 127 | 132A | A P Heskin | 25/1 |
| 18 Jul 12+10d | Killarney | Bunkers Bar Killorglin Handicap Hurdle (0-140) | 6/9 | ½ | 11-7 | 128 | 130A | Mark Walsh | 18/1 |
| 08 Jul 12+17d | Limerick | Adare Festival Weekend Rated Hurdle | 4/12 | 1½ | 11-0 | 130 | 128A | Mark Walsh | 16/1 |
| 21 Jun 12+10d | Leopardstown | Follow Leopardstown On Facebook (Q.R.) Maiden | 10/13 | 21 | 11-2 | — | 68C | Miss L A Hourigan | 12/1 |
| 11 Jun 12+12d | Roscommon | www.thetote.com Connacht National Handicap Chase | 15/16 | 4½ | 11-9 | 137 | 111C | Mark Walsh | 25/1 |
| 30 May 12+16d | Punchestown | Follow Punchestown On Facebook Chase | F/6 | — | 11-0 | 137 | — | Mark Walsh | 11/1 |
| 14 May 12+16d | Killarney | M.d.o'shea & Sons Hurdle | UR/7 | — | 10-11 | 133 | — | A P Heskin | 8/1 |
| 28 Apr 12+25d | Punchestown | Guinness Handicap Chase (Grade A) | F/10 | — | 10-8 | 141 | — | A P Heskin | 11/1 |
| 03 Apr 12+21d | Thurles | Irish Jockeys Association Hurdle | 4/6 | 2 | 11-0 | 138 | 127B | Mark Walsh | 11/2 |
| 13 Mar 12+45d | Cheltenham | Glenfarclas Handicap Chase (Cross Country) | UR/16 | — | 10-13 | 143 | — | Mr J T McNamara | 11/1 |
| 28 Jan 12+30d | Leopardstown | Leopardstown Handicap Chase (Grade A) | 12/22 | 1¾ | 11-2 | 145 | 126A | A P Heskin | 20/1 |
| 29 Dec 11+106d | Leopardstown | Pertemps Handicap Hurdle (qualifier) | 13/25 | 12 | 11-10 | 139 | 125C | Mark Walsh | 25/1 |
| 14 Sep 11+19d | Listowel | Guinness Kerry National Handicap Chase (Grade A) | 5/17 | 1½ | 11-0 | 145 | 133A | A P McCoy | 10/1 |
| 26 Aug 11+30d | Killarney | Batty O'Sullivan Frayden Haulage Ltd. Handicap Hurdle (Grade C) | 8/10 | 12 | 11-10 | 140 | 120A | Mark Walsh | 14/1 |
| 27 Jul 11+40d | Galway | www.thetote.com Galway Plate (Grade A Handicap Chase) | 8/22 | ½ | 10-11 | 146 | 123A | A P McCoy | 11/1 |
| 17 Jun 11+216d | Limerick | Peter Clohessy's Bar & Sin Bin Nightclub (Q.R.) Race | 6/11 | 1 | 10-11 | — | 64A | Mr P Roche | 14/1 |
| 13 Nov 10+14d | Cheltenham | Paddy Power Gold Cup Chase (Grade 3 Handicap) | 2/18 | 2¾ | 9-13 | 142 | 138A | A P Heskin | 20/1 |
| 30 Oct 10+20d | Naas | Brown Lad Handicap Hurdle (grade C) | 2/14 | shd | 11-5 | 137 | 143A | A P Heskin | 8/1 |
| 10 Oct 10+25d | Limerick | Ladbrokes.com Munster National Handicap Chase (Grade A) | 10/16 | ½ | 11-1 | 143 | 129A | A P McCoy | 9/4F |
| 15 Sep 10+26d | Listowel | Guinness Kerry National Handicap Chase (grade A) | 2/18 | 3½ | 10-12 | 139 | 138A | A P McCoy | 7/2F |
| 20 Aug 10+137d | Killarney | Batty O'Sullivan Frayden Haulage Ltd. Handicap Hurdle (Grade C) | 3/12 | 4 | 11-5 | 136 | 135A | A P Heskin | 12/1 |
| 05 Apr 10+29d | Fairyhouse | Powers Whiskey Irish Grand National Chase (Grade A Handicap Chase) | REF/26 | — | 10-13 | 140 | — | A P McCoy | 20/1 |
| 07 Mar 10+21d | Naas | Naas Supporters Handicap Hurdle (0-140) | 1/21 | 11-0 | 129 | 140A | A P Heskin | 12/1 | |
| 14 Feb 10+22d | Navan | Flyingbolt Novice Chase (grade 2) | 4/6 | 11 | 11-10 | 140 | 123B | D J Casey | 16/1 |
| 23 Jan 10+28d | Leopardstown | MCR Novice Chase (Grade 2) | 5/5 | 19 | 11-10 | 140 | 115B | D J Casey | 9/2 |
| 26 Dec 09+21d | Limerick | Guinness Greenmount Park Novice Chase (grade 2) | 1/7 | 11-5 | 140 | 135B | D J Casey | 10/3 | |
| 05 Dec 09+42d | Navan | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Novice Chase | 2/4 | 12 | 11-8 | 140 | 127B | D J Casey | 4/1 |
| 24 Oct 09+183d | Wexford | Newbay Country House Casino & Restaurant Beginners Chase | 1/15 | 11-12 | 140 | 135A | D J Casey | 13/2 | |
| 24 Apr 09+11d | Cork | Mallow Hurdle | 3/10 | 15 | 11-8 | 125 | 123A | A P McCoy | 3/1 |
| 13 Apr 09+33d | Fairyhouse | King Crisps Hurdle | 3/13 | 10 | 11-12 | 125 | 133A | A P McCoy | 4/1 |
| 11 Mar 09+25d | Cheltenham | Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) | 8/27 | hd | 10-3 | 140 | 125A | D J Casey | 20/1 |
| 14 Feb 09+34d | Ascot | Betfair Your Perfect Match Handicap Hurdle | 3/14 | ½ | 10-4 | 138 | 139A | D J Casey | 20/1 |
| 11 Jan 09+13d | Leopardstown | Pierse Hurdle (Extended Handicap (0-145) | 5/29 | nk | 10-7 | 120 | 145A | A P McCoy | 12/1 |
| 29 Dec 08+39d | Leopardstown | Leopardstown Golf Academy Hurdle | 1/7 | 11-2 | 120 | 121A | D J Casey | 11/4 | |
| 20 Nov 08+12d | Thurles | Clonoulty Hurdle | 2/11 | ¾ | 11-12 | 120 | 135A | D J Casey | 6/5F |
| 08 Nov 08+13d | Naas | Racing Again At Naas 4th January Hurdle | BD/24 | — | 11-12 | 120 | — | D J Casey | 5/2 |
| 26 Oct 08+14d | Galway | Www.galwaynews.ie Handicap Hurdle | 3/13 | 3 | 11-3 | 119 | 132A | D J Casey | 4/1F |
| 12 Oct 08+154d | Naas | Quinn Reddin Construction Ltd. Hurdle | 3/20 | nk | 11-12 | 120 | 142A | D J Casey | 9/2F |
| 11 May 08+15d | Killarney | Murphys Irish Stout Handicap Hurdle | 7/18 | 1 | 10-11 | 122 | 124A | D J Casey | 12/1 |
| 26 Apr 08+44d | Punchestown | Ballymore 25th Anniversary Handicap Hurdle | 9/25 | nk | 10-2 | 130 | 122A | D J Casey | 12/1 |
| 13 Mar 08+60d | Cheltenham | Pertemps Final Handicap Hurdle (Listed) | 15/24 | 4½ | 10-5 | 129 | 101C | D J Casey | 8/1 |
| 13 Jan 08+64d | Leopardstown | Pertemps Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier) | 7/23 | 5½ | 10-2 | 123 | 114A | Tom Doyle | 12/1 |
| 10 Nov 07+12d | Naas (IRE) | Racing Again At Naas 6th January Hurdle | 2/25 | 4½ | 11-12 | — | 132C | D J Casey | 3/1 |
| 29 Oct 07+12d | Galway | Diamond Vision Novice Hurdle | UR/10 | — | 11-6 | — | — | A P McCoy | 3/1 |
| 17 Oct 07+256d | Punchestown | Ascot Visits Punchestown Maiden Hurdle | 1/24 | 11-12 | — | 128C | D J Casey | 7/2 | |
| 03 Feb 07+28d | Fairyhouse | Fairyhouse Racecard Advertising Maiden Hurdle | 4/16 | shd | 11-12 | — | 115C | Andrew J McNamara | 9/2 |
| 06 Jan 07+27d | Cork | McCarthy Insurance Group Flat Race | 1/14 | 11-7 | — | 81C | Mr A M Keane | 14/1 | |
| 10 Dec 06+22d | Cork | O'connell Containers (pro/am) Flat Race | 1/15 | 11-7 | — | 78C | Mr A M Keane | 20/1 | |
| 18 Nov 06+191d | Punchestown (IRE) | Irish Field Stars Of Tomorrow (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race | 6/16 | 1½ | 11-7 | — | 97C | Mr A M Keane | 50/1 |
| 11 May 06 | Clonmel | Cashel Inh Flat Race | 13/18 | 2 | 11-8 | — | 93C | Mr P Tobin | 25/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Dancing Tornado (IRE) won?
- Dancing Tornado (IRE) won 9 of 64 archived starts between 2006 and 2013, a strike rate of 14.1%. Placed 23 times in total (35.9% of starts).
- Who trained Dancing Tornado (IRE)?
- Dancing Tornado (IRE) was trained by Michael Hourigan on the most recent run on record, at Cork on 24 May 2013.
- Who is Dancing Tornado (IRE)'s sire?
- Dancing Tornado (IRE) is by Golden Tornado (IRE) out of Lady Dante (IRE), whose sire is Phardante.
- What going does Dancing Tornado (IRE) prefer?
- Dancing Tornado (IRE) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 11 starts (18.2%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Dancing Tornado (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 130, from the run on 24 May 2013. The highest on record is 146.
- What is Dancing Tornado (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Golden Tornado (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10% of 739 runs since Jan 2008 (61 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 15.3% from 248. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 3.8% from 157.
- Who are Dancing Tornado (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Lady Dante (IRE), Dancing Tornado (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Waltzing Tornado (IRE) (5). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Waltzing Tornado (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–3m. As at Oct 2026.