Horse profile
Dancing Water (GB)
by Halling (USA) out of Gleaming Water (GB) (Kalaglow)
25 runs · 14 courses · from Oct 2005
As at 13 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 26 Sep 2012 — 5,130 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Sep 2012 · 8th of 8
Won at Leopardstown
KTB Profile
Dancing Water (GB) is 1 from 25. Hasn't won since Oct 2005.
Based on 25 archived runs · updated 13 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 29lb off peak
- 1–25Wins / Runs
- 4%Strike rate
- 3 (12%)Placed
- −15.00£1 level staken=25 at SP
- 0.87Fair A/E n=25 · 0.57 incl. margin
- 109Highest OR
- 106dAvg 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 rating80↓ 29lb off peak
80
60–109
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Sep 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
Halling (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 11% of 6,095 runs since Jan 2008 (409 horses).
Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 4.8% from 187.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 72 | 8 | 11.1% | +0.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 1,151 | 146 | 12.7% | +1.7 | 0 from 3 |
| Good | 1,606 | 179 | 11.1% | +0.1 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 751 | 83 | 11.1% | +0.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 789 | 89 | 11.3% | +0.3 | 0 from 13 |
| Heavy | 256 | 28 | 10.9% | −0.1 | 1 from 4 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,470 | 136 | 9.3% | −1.7 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 36 | 3 | 8.3% | −2.7 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 578 | 48 | 8.3% | −2.7 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 979 | 93 | 9.5% | −1.5 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,079 | 247 | 11.9% | +0.9 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,592 | 196 | 12.3% | +1.3 | 1 from 12 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 614 | 68 | 11.1% | +0.1 | 0 from 9 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 187 | 9 | 4.8% | −6.2 | 0 from 3 |
| Over 3m | 30 | 5 | 16.7% | +5.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 13 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Gleaming Water (GB) (Kalaglow)
3 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Gower Song (GB) (5 wins).
The wins came over 7f–1m4f; the highest grade won is Listed (Gower Song (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gower Song (GB) | 17 | 5 | 1m2f–1m4f | Listed |
| Scene Two (GB) | 10 | 2 | 7f–1m4f | Class 5 |
| Velvet Waters (GB) | 20 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| Heavy | 4 | 1 | 25% | +6.00 |
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leopardstown | 4 | 1 | 25% | +6.00 |
| Downpatrick | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Punchestown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Down Royal | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Navan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 12 | 1 | 8% | −2.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Bowes | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Martin Mooney | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Chris Hayes | 3 | 1 | 33% | +7.00 |
| Tommy Treacy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| J P Elliott | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| S M McGovern | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tom Molloy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ger Fox | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| D G Hogan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ben Dalton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robert Molloy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| M P Butler | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Denis O'Regan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robbie Colgan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| John Cullen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 22 | 1 | 5% | −12.00 |
| Blinkers | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2006 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 2005 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 19 | 0 | 0% | −19.00 |
| Chase | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Flat | 3 | 1 | 33% | +7.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep 12+137d | Downpatrick | www.downpatrickracecourse.co.uk Beginners Chase | 8/8 | 2¼ | 11-7 | — | 88C | Matthew Bowes | 20/1 |
| 12 May 12+34d | Kilbeggan | Westmeath Beginners Chase | 10/14 | 12 | 11-7 | — | 95C | Matthew Bowes | 50/1 |
| 08 Apr 12+315d | Cork | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Beginners Chase | 7/8 | 6½ | 11-5 | — | 72A | Ger Fox | 50/1 |
| 29 May 11+23d | Downpatrick | Toals Bookmakers Daily Moneyback Concessions Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | PU/14 | — | 10-11 | 80 | — | Tommy Treacy | 33/1 |
| 06 May 11+57d | Punchestown | Star Best for Racing Coverage Novice Hurdle | 14/15 | 24 | 11-0 | 78 | 99C | Matthew Bowes | 100/1 |
| 10 Mar 11+110d | Clonmel | Comeragh Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 14/16 | 30 | 10-4 | 80 | 79C | D G Hogan | 33/1 |
| 20 Nov 10+1568d | Gowran Park | Thomastown Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 15/17 | 2 | 10-4 | 80 | 63C | Ben Dalton | 33/1 |
| 05 Aug 06+15d | Galway | Freshways Handicap Hurdle | 11/13 | 30 | 9-5 | 109 | 79C | Robert Molloy | 66/1 |
| 21 Jul 06+49d | Kilbeggan | T.Scanlon Bar & Restaurant Handicap Hurdle (74-102) | 7/16 | 5 | 10-8 | 79 | 89C | J P Elliott | 10/1 |
| 02 Jun 06+7d | Down Royal | Www.barclaycomms.com Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (81-109) | 5/16 | 4½ | 9-9 | 80 | 85C | M P Butler | 6/1 |
| 26 May 06+68d | Wexford | Hamford Stud Handicap Hurdle (74-95) | 5/14 | 7 | 10-13 | 82 | 98C | J P Elliott | 8/1 |
| 19 Mar 06+10d | Downpatrick | Toals Dial A Bet 90321721 Novice H'cap Hudle (74-95) Div 2 | 4/12 | 11 | 10-12 | 84 | 99C | Tommy Treacy | 9/2F |
| 09 Mar 06+29d | Thurles | Michael Purcell Novice Hurdle (Grade 2) | PU/9 | — | 11-3 | 90 | — | Denis O'Regan | 66/1 |
| 08 Feb 06+4d | Down Royal | Novice Handicap Hurdle (74-109) | 6/20 | ½ | 10-1 | 86 | 58C | S M McGovern | 10/1 |
| 04 Feb 06+13d | Fairyhouse | Easter 3-day Festival Novice Handicap Hurdle (74-116) | 9/19 | ½ | 9-12 | 89 | 85C | Tom Molloy | 10/1 |
| 22 Jan 06+8d | Fairyhouse | Kilbride Handicap Hurdle (74-102) | 6/25 | 2 | 10-10 | 87 | 96C | S M McGovern | 14/1 |
| 14 Jan 06+17d | Punchestown | Comhairle Laighean C.L.G. Handicap Hurdle (74-116) | 11/21 | ½ | 10-4 | 89 | 90C | Tom Molloy | 16/1 |
| 28 Dec 05+1d | Leopardstown | O2 Novice Handicap Hurdle (81-116) | 14/18 | 2½ | 10-4 | 90 | 90C | Robbie Colgan | 16/1 |
| 27 Dec 05+10d | Leopardstown | Paddypower.com Future Champions Novice Hurdle (Grade 2) | 6/6 | 25 | 11-4 | 90 | 89C | John Cullen | 66/1 |
| 17 Dec 05+20d | Fairyhouse | Warrenstown Handicap Hurdle (81-116) | 14/22 | 5 | 10-4 | 91 | 74C | Martin Mooney | 8/1 |
| 27 Nov 05+21d | Navan | Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle (81-109) | F/26 | — | 10-6 | 91 | — | Martin Mooney | 7/1 |
| 06 Nov 05+6d | Leopardstown | Ravens Rock Handicap | 2/20 | 2 | 7-10 | 69 | 70C | Chris Hayes | 13/2F |
| 31 Oct 05+2d | Leopardstown | Elmwood Handicap (60-90) | 1/12 | 7-6 | 60 | 50C | Chris Hayes | 9/1 | |
| 29 Oct 05+17d | Naas | Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (81-102) | 3/22 | 3 | 11-3 | 90 | 114C | Martin Mooney | 10/1 |
| 12 Oct 05 | Navan | Kilnaleck Maiden | 10/29 | hd | 9-8 | 60 | 56C | Chris Hayes | 16/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Dancing Water (GB) won?
- Dancing Water (GB) won 1 of 25 archived starts between 2005 and 2012, a strike rate of 4%. Placed 3 times in total (12% of starts).
- Who trained Dancing Water (GB)?
- Dancing Water (GB) was trained by Patrick O Brady on the most recent run on record, at Downpatrick on 26 September 2012.
- Who is Dancing Water (GB)'s sire?
- Dancing Water (GB) is by Halling (USA) out of Gleaming Water (GB), whose sire is Kalaglow.
- What going does Dancing Water (GB) prefer?
- Dancing Water (GB) has the best record on heavy 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 Dancing Water (GB)'s official rating?
- Dancing Water (GB)'s highest official rating on record is 109.
- What is Dancing Water (GB)'s sire's record?
- Halling (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 11% of 6,095 runs since Jan 2008 (409 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 4.8% from 187.
- Who are Dancing Water (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Gleaming Water (GB), Dancing Water (GB) has 3 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Gower Song (GB) (5). Highest grade won: Listed (Gower Song (GB)). The wins came over 7f–1m4f. As at Oct 2026.