Horse profile
Money Dancer (IRE)
by Belardo (IRE) out of Gilded Flyer (IRE) (Danehill Dancer)
15 runs · 12 courses · from Mar 2024
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
2 wins · Galway & Curragh
Headgear returns LTO
Last run 26 Dec 2025 · 2nd of 18
Last raced off OR 113
KTB Profile
Money Dancer is a filly who won two of 15 starts, with victories at Galway in the Kenny Developments Maiden Hurdle over 1m5f – 2m on good to soft in Sep 2025 and at Curragh in the Finlay Volvo Fillies Maiden over 6f – 7f on heavy in Mar 2024. She has raced on turf in 14 of those starts. Typically held up, she finished second of 18 at Leopardstown in Dec 2025 in the E-Auctions Novice Handicap Hurdle, her last run, which was off an official rating of 113 and saw headgear return. She has never won on soft ground.
Based on 15 archived runs · run-style from 12 commented runs since Nov 2024 · updated 25 Oct 2026
- 2–15Wins / Runs
- 13.3%Strike rate
- 6 (40%)Placed
- +4.38£1 level staken=15 at SP
- 1.06Fair A/E n=15 · 0.85 incl. margin
- 116Highest OR
- 46dAvg 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 rating113↓ 3lb off peak
113
77–116
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 107
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 →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 4 | 107A | 68 | 2 runs · 107 / 84 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 112B | 93.5 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 112B | 71.5 | 2 runs · 107 / 84 |
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 3 | 97C | 73 | — |
| Good | 2 | 108A | 100 | — |
| Soft | 2 | 101C | 64 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4 | 108A | 96.5 | 1 run · — |
| 6f – 7f | 4 | 97C | 69 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | — | — | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 15 figures from 15 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 12 analysed runs since Nov 2024
- Held up 6 (50%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 3 (25%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 3 (25%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 10.2% of 3,709 runs since Jan 2008 (280 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 6 | 0 | 0% | −10.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 344 | 42 | 12.2% | +2 | — |
| Good | 877 | 87 | 9.9% | −0.3 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 391 | 38 | 9.7% | −0.5 | 1 from 3 |
| Soft | 637 | 59 | 9.3% | −0.9 | 0 from 6 |
| Heavy | 215 | 25 | 11.6% | +1.4 | 1 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,238 | 127 | 10.3% | +0.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 220 | 20 | 9.1% | −1.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,318 | 130 | 9.9% | −0.3 | 1 from 4 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 968 | 96 | 9.9% | −0.3 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 848 | 104 | 12.3% | +2.1 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 263 | 21 | 8% | −2.2 | 1 from 6 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 86 | 6 | 7% | −3.2 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | +6.5 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 24 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Gilded Flyer (IRE) (Danehill Dancer)
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Leduc (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.62 |
| Heavy | 3 | 1 | 33% | +14.00 |
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leopardstown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Curragh | 2 | 1 | 50% | +15.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.38 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.62 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 4 | 1 | 25% | +13.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donagh Meyler | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.62 |
| Colin Keane | 3 | 1 | 33% | +14.00 |
| Jamie Powell | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ben Coen | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wayne Hassett | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sam Ewing | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 11 | 1 | 9% | +6.00 |
| Hood | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.62 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | 10% | −7.62 |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +12.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 9 | 1 | 11% | +8.00 |
| Hurdle | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.62 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · 10 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Dec 25+7d | Leopardstown | E-Auctions Novice Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back of the pack - urged forward and made ground wide entering the straight - joined the front rank approaching the last - driven out and battled on run-in but overhauled near the line | 2/18 | nk | 11-5 | 113 | 61B | 135A | Donagh Meyler | 11/1 |
| 19 Dec 25+53d | Dundalk (AW) | BAR 1 Betting Merry Christmas Handicap Settled towards the back - pushed along with no threat to leaders 2f out - stayed on at one speed inside final furlong - finished 8th | 8/11 | nse | 8-4 | 77 | 41A | 72A | Wayne Hassett | 25/1 |
| 27 Oct 25+32d | Wexford | Start Your Free Trial On Racing TV Now Rated Novice Hurdle Held up early - into contention by the 7th - moved up into 3rd approaching 4 out - blundered 2 out - slipped back to 5th with nothing left in the tank - held on for 5th | 5/7 | 2¾ | 11-8 | 115 | 107A | 114A | Donagh Meyler | 4/1 |
| 25 Sep 25+17d | Listowel | Listowel Races Supporters Club Lartigue Hurdle In Memory Of John Molyneaux (Listed Handicap) Sat close to the pace early - blundered second and slipped back through the pack - pressed from 3 out but had nothing left and lost touch entering the straight | 12/17 | 2 | 10-2 | 116 | 75C | 97C | Sam Ewing | 9/1 |
| 08 Sep 25+98d | Galway | Kenny Developments Maiden Hurdle Settled just behind the front pair - urged into 2nd approaching 2 out and drifted wide rounding the turn before the final fence - took over after the last - opened up to score with ease | 1/16 | 11-3 | — | 112B | 138A | Donagh Meyler | 11/8F | |
| 02 Jun 25+29d | Gowran Park | QuinnBet Handicap Held up handy early on and fighting the bridle - urged forward with three left to travel - dropped away rapidly with two furlongs left | 8/8 | 6½ | 9-12 | 78 | 92C | 66C | Colin Keane | 5/4F |
| 04 May 25+15d | Sligo | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap Settled in the pack and 5th at the midpoint - improved into 4th with 3f remaining though squeezed for space - jostled under pressure a furlong out - still in with a shout entering the closing stages but couldn't find more and held the finish steady for 4th | 4/12 | shd | 9-1 | 80 | 108A | 84A | Jamie Powell | 13/2 |
| 19 Apr 25+27d | Cork | Easter Festival April 19th - 21st Handicap Settled towards the back midfield early - travelling keenly - urged into contention 9th about 2f out but unable to close - stayed on without further gain to finish 5 1/2 lengths back | 8/16 | shd | 8-7 | 82 | 101C | 76A | Jamie Powell | 17/2 |
| 23 Mar 25+69d | Naas | DAR Golf Handicap Held up towards the back - asked for effort with no gain approaching final 2f - 10th passing the furlong marker before finishing strongly to snatch second late | 2/15 | 3¾ | 9-6 | 82 | 65C | 94A | Colin Keane | 9/1 |
| 13 Jan 25+17d | Punchestown | 50,000 BetVictor Graduation Bonus Series Maiden Hurdle Held up at the back of the pack - clumsy at the 2nd and blundered the 3rd to drop back - worked back through the field to 6th by the 4th - moved through after 3 out to be 2nd after 2 out - unable to challenge the leader from the last - eased back to finish 3rd | 3/14 | ½ | 11-0 | — | 68B | 124A | Donagh Meyler | 5/6F |
| 2024 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 27 Dec 24+54d | Leopardstown | Paddy Power I Have No Idea What Day It Is 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle Settled among midfield early - up to 3rd turning for home - found extra before the final flight - closed strongly through the run-in - ended up 3rd best at the line | 3/16 | shd | 10-7 | — | 68B | 135A | Donagh Meyler | 20/1 |
| 03 Nov 24+190d | Curragh | Curragh On Course Bookmakers Premier Handicap Settled midfield - 8th at the halfway stage - pressed for effort but made no headway 2f out - dropped away and allowed to finish in own time | 17/17 | 8 | 9-1 | 84 | 27C | 57C | Ben Coen | 25/1 |
| 27 Apr 24+20d | Navan | Space Traveller Irish EBF Committed Stakes (Listed) | 13/13 | 3¼ | 9-0 | 89 | 45C | 47C | Ben Coen | 80/1 |
| 07 Apr 24+20d | Leopardstown | Ballylinch Stud 'Priory Belle' Stakes (Fillies' Group 3) | 9/11 | nk | 9-2 | — | 73A | 80A | Jamie Powell | 28/1 |
| 18 Mar 24 | Curragh | Finlay Volvo Fillies Maiden | 1/18 | 9-1 | — | 97C | 91A | Colin Keane | 16/1 | |
Quick answers
- How many races has Money Dancer won?
- Money Dancer (IRE) won 2 of 15 archived starts between 2024 and 2025, a strike rate of 13.3%. Placed 6 times in total (40% of starts).
- Who trains Money Dancer?
- Money Dancer (IRE) is trained by Noel Meade, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 26 December 2025.
- Who is Money Dancer's sire?
- Money Dancer (IRE) is by Belardo (IRE) out of Gilded Flyer (IRE), whose sire is Danehill Dancer.
- What going does Money Dancer prefer?
- Money Dancer (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 1 win from 3 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Money Dancer's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 113, from the run on 26 December 2025. The highest on record is 116.
- What is Money Dancer's sire's record?
- Belardo (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.2% of 3,709 runs since Jan 2008 (280 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Money Dancer's siblings?
- Out of Gilded Flyer (IRE), Money Dancer (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.