Horse profile
Habitual Dancer (GB)
by Groom Dancer (USA) out of Pomorie (IRE) (Be My Guest)
24 runs · 16 courses · from Feb 2005
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 20 Mar 2008 — 6,789 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Mar 2008 · 6th of 6
3 wins · Newcastle, Ayr & Kelso
Last raced off OR 59
KTB Profile
Habitual Dancer (GB) is 3 from 24. Hasn't won since Mar 2006. Last raced off 59, 71lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 24 archived runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 71lb off peak
- 3–24Wins / Runs
- 12.5%Strike rate
- 6 (25%)Placed
- −9.75£1 level staken=24 at SP
- 1.40Fair A/E n=24 · 1.21 incl. margin
- 130Highest OR
- 50dAvg 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 rating59↓ 71lb off peak
59
59–130
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
Groom Dancer (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 7% of 1,020 runs since Jan 2008 (94 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 24 | 1 | 4.2% | −2.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 149 | 11 | 7.4% | +0.4 | — |
| Good | 276 | 19 | 6.9% | −0.1 | 1 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 162 | 9 | 5.6% | −1.4 | 0 from 6 |
| Soft | 166 | 15 | 9% | +2 | 1 from 8 |
| Heavy | 66 | 5 | 7.6% | +0.6 | 1 from 5 |
| Standard (AW) | 177 | 11 | 6.2% | −0.8 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 42 | 4 | 9.5% | +2.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 75 | 0 | 0% | −7 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 85 | 7 | 8.2% | +1.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 146 | 11 | 7.5% | +0.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 301 | 19 | 6.3% | −0.7 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 211 | 14 | 6.6% | −0.4 | 2 from 7 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 126 | 11 | 8.7% | +1.7 | 1 from 11 |
| Over 3m | 34 | 5 | 14.7% | +7.7 | 0 from 3 |
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
Pomorie (IRE) (Be My Guest)
3 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Swords (GB) (7 wins).
The wins came over 1m4f–2m7½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Pochard (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swords (GB) | 86 | 7 | 1m4f–2m½f | Class 5 |
| Pochard (GB) | 18 | 3 | 2m4f–2m7½f | Class 4 |
| In The Tuns (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 8 | 1 | 13% | −1.50 |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Heavy | 5 | 1 | 20% | +0.00 |
| Good | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.25 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 12 | 2 | 17% | −0.50 |
| Class 4 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.25 |
| Class 5 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 1 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelso | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.25 |
| Newcastle | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.00 |
| Ayr | 3 | 1 | 33% | +3.50 |
| Pontefract | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wetherby | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sedgefield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Perth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hexham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 11 | 1 | 9% | −6.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 2 | 29% | +2.25 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Over 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Harding | 15 | 3 | 20% | −0.75 |
| Graham Lee | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Travis Block | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dougie Costello | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Micky Fenton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Alan Dempsey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Mulrennan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Duran Fentiman | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Hanagan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 22 | 3 | 14% | −7.75 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2007 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2006 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +4.50 |
| 2005 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −5.25 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 16 | 3 | 19% | −1.75 |
| Flat | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Chase | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 08+44d | Southwell (AW) | Croc Makes Easter Egg-Citing At Pontin's Handicap | 6/6 | 23 | 8-12 | 59 | 46C | Travis Block | 7/1 |
| 05 Feb 08+46d | Sedgefield | Weatherbys Printing Handicap Hurdle | PU/12 | — | 11-8 | 105 | — | Brian Harding | 40/1 |
| 21 Dec 07+28d | Uttoxeter | Nationwide Distribution Handicap Hurdle | PU/15 | — | 11-5 | 108 | — | Graham Lee | 20/1 |
| 23 Nov 07+210d | Kelso | Jane Young 50th Birthday Handicap Hurdle | 7/13 | ½ | 11-8 | 110 | 103C | Brian Harding | 20/1 |
| 27 Apr 07+41d | Perth | Gillespie Investments Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | PU/13 | — | 11-7 | 115 | — | Dougie Costello | 40/1 |
| 17 Mar 07+26d | Newcastle | Guinness Handicap Hurdle | 7/9 | 5 | 11-2 | 120 | 81C | Graham Lee | 10/1 |
| 19 Feb 07+25d | Carlisle | vcbet.co.uk For Racing & Results Handicap Hurdle | PU/11 | — | 11-12 | 125 | — | Brian Harding | 33/1 |
| 25 Jan 07+20d | Warwick | Racing UK Handicap Hurdle | 11/11 | 9 | 11-12 | 130 | 102C | Brian Harding | 25/1 |
| 05 Jan 07+17d | Newcastle | Guinness Novices' Chase | PU/5 | — | 11-4 | — | — | Brian Harding | 10/1 |
| 19 Dec 06+13d | Ayr | 2007 Ayr Annual Membership Now Available Beginners' Chase | 3/7 | 7 | 11-4 | — | 112C | Brian Harding | 10/1 |
| 06 Dec 06+226d | Hexham | Most Scenic Racecourse Novices' Chase | UR/4 | — | 11-0 | — | — | Brian Harding | 5/1 |
| 24 Apr 06+16d | Pontefract | Pontefract Marathon Handicap | 7/12 | 8 | 9-3 | 60 | 52C | Micky Fenton | 5/1 |
| 08 Apr 06+21d | Aintree | John Smith's Extra Cold Handicap Hurdle (Listed) | PU/21 | — | 10-11 | 130 | — | Brian Harding | 25/1 |
| 18 Mar 06+42d | Newcastle | Betfair.com Handicap Hurdle | 1/9 | 11-8 | 120 | 139C | Brian Harding | 4/1 | |
| 04 Feb 06+33d | Wetherby | Toteexacta Handicap Hurdle | 2/8 | 8 | 11-1 | 120 | 119C | Alan Dempsey | 10/1 |
| 02 Jan 06+30d | Ayr | Diet Irn Bru Handicap Hurdle | 1/7 | 10-7 | 115 | 117C | Brian Harding | 11/2 | |
| 03 Dec 05+20d | Haydock | Rectangle Group Handicap Hurdle | 9/13 | hd | 11-6 | 118 | 93C | Brian Harding | 16/1 |
| 13 Nov 05+15d | Cheltenham | Paddypowerpoker.com Handicap Hurdle | 14/23 | 7 | 10-11 | 120 | 87C | Brian Harding | 66/1 |
| 29 Oct 05+19d | Wetherby | Leeds Rugby Day Handicap Hurdle | 4/11 | 5 | 11-9 | 120 | 99C | Brian Harding | 8/1 |
| 10 Oct 05+23d | Ayr | Giles Insurance Brokers Handicap | 4/14 | 8 | 9-9 | 62 | 60C | Paul Mulrennan | 7/1 |
| 17 Sep 05+172d | Catterick | Richmond Handicap | 14/18 | 6 | 9-7 | 63 | 57C | Duran Fentiman | 14/1 |
| 29 Mar 05+24d | Pontefract | Jamaican Flight Handicap | 3/13 | hd | 9-0 | 62 | 59C | Paul Hanagan | 10/3F |
| 05 Mar 05+30d | Kelso | Novice Hurdle (Grade 2) | 3/9 | 25 | 10-8 | 120 | 76C | Brian Harding | 12/1 |
| 03 Feb 05 | Kelso | Juvenile Novices' Hurdle | 1/12 | 11-5 | 120 | 146C | Brian Harding | 7/4 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Habitual Dancer (GB) won?
- Habitual Dancer (GB) won 3 of 24 archived starts between 2005 and 2008, a strike rate of 12.5%. Placed 6 times in total (25% of starts).
- Who trained Habitual Dancer (GB)?
- Habitual Dancer (GB) was trained by Jedd O'Keeffe on the most recent run on record, at Southwell (AW) on 20 March 2008.
- Who is Habitual Dancer (GB)'s sire?
- Habitual Dancer (GB) is by Groom Dancer (USA) out of Pomorie (IRE), whose sire is Be My Guest.
- What going does Habitual Dancer (GB) prefer?
- Habitual Dancer (GB) has the best record on good 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 Habitual Dancer (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 59, from the run on 20 March 2008. The highest on record is 130.
- What is Habitual Dancer (GB)'s sire's record?
- Groom Dancer (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 7% of 1,020 runs since Jan 2008 (94 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Habitual Dancer (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Pomorie (IRE), Habitual Dancer (GB) has 3 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Swords (GB) (7). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Pochard (GB)). The wins came over 1m4f–2m7½f. As at Oct 2026.