Horse profile
Master Dancer (FR)
by Masterstroke (USA) out of Perle D'Ainay (FR) (Dark Moondancer)
22 runs · 15 courses · from Oct 2022
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Stratford
Headgear returns LTO
Ran 57 days ago · 9th of 10
Last raced off OR 50
KTB Profile
Master Dancer is 1 from 22, the win coming at Class 4 level in the Newport Recycling Novices Hurdle at Stratford in Oct 2022 over 1m5f to 2m on good ground. The gelding has not won since. He has raced on turf and all-weather, with the sole success on turf. Last ran at Ffos Las in Aug 2026, finishing 9 of 10 in a Class 6 handicap off an official rating of 50, 72lb below his highest ever mark of 122, with headgear returning.
Based on 22 archived runs · run-style from 6 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Won on turf, 0 on AW
Wins on good or faster
Win at Class 4
OR ↓ 72lb off peak
- 1–22Wins / Runs
- 4.5%Strike rate
- 3 (13.6%)Placed
- −15.00£1 level staken=22 at SP
- 0.43Fair A/E n=22 · 0.36 incl. margin
- 122Highest OR
- 68dAvg 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 rating50↓ 72lb off peak
50
50–122
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 106
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 5 | 87A | 57 | 4 · 87 / 58.5 |
| Good | 2 | 86C | 81 | 2 · 86 / 81 |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4 | 87A | 81 | 4 · 87 / 81 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 57C | 55.5 | 1 · — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 10 | 119A | 107.5 | — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 147B | 139.5 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 147B | 106 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 118B | 112 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 132A | 125.5 | — |
Of 22 runs looked at, 3 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2) · did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 19 figures from 22 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · 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 from 6 analysed runs
- Held up 3 (50%) · 0 wins
- Led 2 (33%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 1 (17%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 9.7% of 829 runs since Jan 2008 (137 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 6% from 199.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 4 | 1 | 25% | +15.3 | — |
| Good | 147 | 18 | 12.2% | +2.5 | 1 from 13 |
| Good to Soft | 130 | 15 | 11.5% | +1.8 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 275 | 31 | 11.3% | +1.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 199 | 12 | 6% | −3.7 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 73 | 3 | 4.1% | −5.6 | 0 from 5 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 11 | 0 | 0% | −9.7 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 31 | 5 | 16.1% | +6.4 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 86 | 10 | 11.6% | +1.9 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 193 | 17 | 8.8% | −0.9 | 1 from 7 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 371 | 33 | 8.9% | −0.8 | 0 from 7 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 123 | 11 | 8.9% | −0.8 | 0 from 2 |
| Over 3m | 14 | 4 | 28.6% | +18.9 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 17 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Perle D'Ainay (FR) (Dark Moondancer)
2 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etincelle D'Ainay (FR) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Idylle D'Ainay (FR) | 10 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 13 | 1 | 8% | −6.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −2.00 |
| Class 3 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Class 6 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 5 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Worcester | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ffos Las | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fontwell | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Bath | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hereford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stratford | 1 | 1 | 100% | +6.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 1 | 14% | +0.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Bannister | 12 | 1 | 8% | −5.00 |
| William Carver | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Gina Mangan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Callum Hutchinson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rhys Clutterbuck | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Quinlan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Bass | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brendan Powell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 19 | 1 | 5% | −12.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2022 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +4.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 14 | 1 | 7% | −7.00 |
| Flat | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Chase | 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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 26+46d | Ffos Las | Ascona Ladies Race Day Elegance Handicap Stakes Dwelt badly and dropped many lengths at the outset - remained near the back throughout - eventually finished ninth well beaten | 9/10 | 7 | 9-7 | 50 | 76C | 44C | Gina Mangan | 14/1 |
| 06 Jul 26+23d | Lingfield (AW) | Syd Renwick 90th Birthday Handicap close to last from the off - dropped away over 2f out - well beaten late on | 8/9 | 8½ | 9-12 | 52 | 54C | 56C | William Carver | 28/1 |
| 13 Jun 26+24d | Bath | Support Ben Saunders Foundation Handicap Slow to start - held near back and driven on approaching 3f out - failed to find any improvement thereafter | 11/13 | 6½ | 9-8 | 53 | 86C | 54C | William Carver | 7/1 |
| 20 May 26+22d | Kempton (AW) | Bet 20 Get 20 With Unibet Handicap Hesitant start and settled at the back - driven forward from the two-furlong point and made ground - urged on to close in on the front group inside the final furlong - stayed on but lacked the speed to get involved in the finish - three-quarters of a length off the winner in third | 3/11 | nk | 9-2 | 53 | 87A | 72A | William Carver | 40/1 |
| 28 Apr 26+20d | Lingfield (AW) | Download The At The Races App Maiden Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race) Held up at the back - dropped further away with a furlong left - gave ground close home - finished sixth | 6/8 | 7½ | 10-2 | — | 63C | 62C | William Carver | 250/1 |
| 08 Apr 26+180d | Kempton (AW) | Virgin Bet A Good Bet Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 2) Held up at the back throughout - never got competitive - finished ninth beaten some way | 9/10 | 1 | 10-2 | — | 54A | 58A | Callum Hutchinson | 300/1 |
| 10 Oct 25+24d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet More Extra Place Races Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Sluggish start - trailed the pack from the off - never got competitive - finished well adrift in 10th | 10/11 | 10 | 9-7 | — | 57C | 50C | Rhys Clutterbuck | 400/1 |
| 16 Sep 25+83d | Uttoxeter | Download The QuinnBet App Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack - stumbled at the 2nd - pushed along by the 6th - already off the pace 3 out then kept trying from 2 out | 6/13 | 2¾ | 11-13 | 97 | 106B | 107A | Harry Bannister | 11/2 |
| 25 Jun 25+33d | Worcester | FBC Manby Bowdler Handicap Hurdle Settled midfield - pressed for effort four out - soon toiling - eventually well held in 9th | 9/14 | 2½ | 11-8 | 99 | 99B | 97A | Harry Bannister | 5/1 |
| 23 May 25+17d | Worcester | Betting.Bet Free Bets Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - driven into contention 7th but shaded 9th - well held at the finish | 5/7 | 5½ | 11-6 | 102 | 119A | 101A | Harry Bannister | 4/1 |
| 06 May 25+30d | Worcester | Rhys Parrys Big 60th Hurdle Handicap Hurdle Set the pace early before giving way at the 5th - stayed close to the front into the straight then dropped away 4 out - lost touch soon after and held on for 9th | 9/14 | 1½ | 11-0 | 105 | 109B | 108A | Harry Bannister | 6/1 |
| 06 Apr 25+172d | Ffos Las | RHN Travel Destinations In Comfort Handicap Hurdle Settled just off the pack early - stumbled into fourth - driven up before three out - rallied into fourth spot two out then stayed on one-paced to finish fourth | 4/10 | 1¾ | 11-0 | 106 | 147B | 119A | Harry Bannister | 18/1 |
| 16 Oct 24+149d | Wetherby | Visit racingtv.com Handicap Hurdle Went in front 2nd - drifted right with untidy leaps at the 6th and 9th - errored again three out - lost the advantage two out - dropped away before the last | 6/11 | 3½ | 11-2 | 107 | 132A | 114A | Jack Quinlan | 11/1 |
| 20 May 24+31d | Newton Abbot | Eddie Fullalove Celebration Handicap Hurdle | 4/7 | nk | 11-6 | 110 | — | 112A | Harry Bannister | 7/2 |
| 19 Apr 24+25d | Fontwell | Download The Yeeehaaa.bet App Handicap Hurdle | 6/11 | 1¼ | 11-10 | 111 | 111B | 109A | Harry Bannister | 6/1 |
| 25 Mar 24+56d | Huntingdon | Visit racingtv.com Handicap Hurdle | 3/7 | 1¾ | 11-5 | 111 | 103B | 116A | Harry Bannister | 11/1 |
| 29 Jan 24+114d | Hereford | Download The PlanetSportBet App Handicap Hurdle | 4/8 | 9 | 11-2 | 115 | — | 109B | Harry Bannister | 10/1 |
| 07 Oct 23+217d | Fontwell | National Hunt Appreciation Handicap Chase | 3/4 | nk | 11-5 | 118 | 90C | 111B | Harry Bannister | 5/4 |
| 04 Mar 23+67d | Newbury | Make Your Best Bet At BetVictor Handicap Hurdle | 7/8 | 44 | 11-6 | 122 | 62C | 88C | Harry Bannister | 11/2 |
| 27 Dec 22+46d | Kempton | Ladbrokes Fanzone 'Your Team Your Game' Handicap Hurdle | PU/14 | — | 10-10 | 122 | — | — | David Bass | 7/2 |
| 11 Nov 22+39d | Cheltenham | Valda Energy Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 3/19 | 1 | 11-8 | 118 | 118B | 137A | Brendan Powell | 7/2J |
| 03 Oct 22 | Stratford | Newport Recycling Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/12 | 11-0 | 112 | 118B | 140A | Harry Bannister | 6/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Master Dancer (FR) won?
- Master Dancer (FR) won 1 of 22 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 4.5%. Placed 3 times in total (13.6% of starts).
- Who trains Master Dancer (FR)?
- Master Dancer (FR) is trained by Richard J Bandey, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 21 August 2026.
- Who is Master Dancer (FR)'s sire?
- Master Dancer (FR) is by Masterstroke (USA) out of Perle D'Ainay (FR), whose sire is Dark Moondancer.
- What going does Master Dancer (FR) prefer?
- Master Dancer (FR) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 13 starts (7.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Master Dancer (FR)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 50, from the run on 21 August 2026. The highest on record is 122.
- What is Master Dancer (FR)'s sire's record?
- Masterstroke (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.7% of 829 runs since Jan 2008 (137 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 6% from 199.
- Who are Master Dancer (FR)'s siblings?
- Out of Perle D'Ainay (FR), Master Dancer (FR) has 2 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.