Horse profile
Pyrrhic Dancer (IRE)
by Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) out of Kirk's Dancer (USA) (Dunkirk)
26 runs · 12 courses · from Dec 2021
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
3 wins · Wolverhampton (AW)
Off 217 days · 9th of 10
Last raced off OR 45
KTB Profile
Pyrrhic Dancer is a gelding with three wins from 26 starts, all at Class 6 level on Standard AW over 1m – 1m1f. All three successes came at Wolverhampton between Nov 2023 and Jan 2024 off marks of 45, 47 and 49. He has never won on turf from eight starts and was beaten 9 of 10 at Southwell in Mar 2026 when last seen off an official rating of 45, 29lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 26 archived runs · run-style from 3 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins on AW
All wins at Class 6
OR ↓ 29lb off peak
- 3–26Wins / Runs
- 11.5%Strike rate
- 4 (15.4%)Placed
- +9.33£1 level staken=26 at SP
- 2.26Fair A/E n=25 · 1.85 incl. margin
- 74Highest OR
- 62dAvg 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 rating45↓ 29lb off peak
45
45–74
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 85
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) | 18 | 105B | 78.5 | 4 · 85 / 63.5 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 79A | 77 | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Good | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 10 | 89A | 67.5 | 1 · — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 9 | 88A | 80 | 3 · 85 / 64 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 105B | 93 | — |
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Good | 1 | — | — | — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 82C | 80.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 26 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 25 figures from 26 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 3 analysed runs
- Prominent 1 (33%) · 0 wins
- Held up 1 (33%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 1 (33%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 10.3% of 11,867 runs since Jan 2008 (949 horses).
Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 5.9% from 305.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 57 | 11 | 19.3% | +9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,621 | 179 | 11% | +0.7 | 0 from 2 |
| Good | 2,605 | 267 | 10.2% | −0.1 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 1,172 | 108 | 9.2% | −1.1 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 1,721 | 183 | 10.6% | +0.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 607 | 51 | 8.4% | −1.9 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 4,083 | 424 | 10.4% | +0.1 | 3 from 18 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 879 | 104 | 11.8% | +1.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 4,773 | 499 | 10.5% | +0.2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3,045 | 338 | 11.1% | +0.8 | 3 from 9 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,089 | 195 | 9.3% | −1 | 0 from 10 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 697 | 59 | 8.5% | −1.8 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 305 | 18 | 5.9% | −4.4 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 76 | 11 | 14.5% | +4.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Over 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −10.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Kirk's Dancer (USA) (Dunkirk)
3 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Blackpink (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 7f–1m; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Rapide Vega (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackpink (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 7f | — |
| Rapide Vega (IRE) | 9 | 1 | 1m | Class 5 |
| Secret Vega (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 18 | 3 | 17% | +17.33 |
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 19 | 3 | 16% | +16.33 |
| Class 5 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 4 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 11 | 3 | 27% | +24.33 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Bath | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fontwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Worcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 9 | 3 | 33% | +26.33 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gina Mangan | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Taylor Fisher | 4 | 2 | 50% | +5.33 |
| Isabelle Ryder | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Sean Levey | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Laura Coughlan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr Lewis Kent | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Harry Brown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| George Bass | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Miss Isabella Francis | 1 | 1 | 100% | +25.00 |
| Miss Lily Jones | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richie McLernon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sam Hitchcott | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Alec Voikhansky | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dane O'Neill | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Liam Browne | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 14 | 3 | 21% | +21.33 |
| Cheekpieces | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| None | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −0.67 |
| 2023 | 9 | 2 | 22% | +22.00 |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 22 | 3 | 14% | +13.33 |
| Hurdle | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 26+17d | Southwell (AW) | Midnite, Building The Future Of Betting Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Sat close to pace early - pushed along with 2f left - allowed to drop away soon after - well held in 9th | 9/10 | 65 | 10-5 | 45 | -30C | 47C | Mr Lewis Kent | 25/1 |
| 25 Feb 26+44d | Lingfield (AW) | Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Classified Stakes Slow to begin - urged forward to race close to front - hit the front after 2f - lost advantage over 2f out and eased back through the field from the final furlong | 5/8 | 2 | 9-9 | 45 | 85A | 60A | Gina Mangan | 16/1 |
| 12 Jan 26+48d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Make The Move To Midnite Classified Stakes Handy early - drifted left under pressure 2f out then lost ground 1f out - dropped away close home | 6/9 | ½ | 9-6 | 47 | 63A | 57A | Taylor Fisher | 6/1 |
| 25 Nov 25+63d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Settled off the front group early - pushed along two out and found progress inside final two furlongs - stayed on at one speed to finish fourth | 4/13 | 1½ | 9-10 | 47 | 64B | 69A | Mr Harry Brown | 28/1 |
| 23 Sep 25+337d | Lingfield (AW) | Download The At The Races App Handicap Held up towards the rear from the start - no impression made through the race - allowed to drop away 2f out - finished well held in 13th | 13/13 | 13 | 9-3 | 49 | 35C | 49C | George Bass | 25/1 |
| 21 Oct 24+27d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap (Div 2) Settled in the pack - pushed along and gained ground inside final furlong - finished third staying on | 3/11 | 1 | 9-5 | 51 | 67A | 62A | Taylor Fisher | 6/1 |
| 24 Sep 24+34d | Fontwell | AK Bets Chat To A Trader Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) Settled towards the back - nudged for effort approaching two out - unable to close before the last - well beaten in 7th | 7/11 | 3¼ | 9-8 | 74 | 79C | 65C | Isabelle Ryder | 33/1 |
| 21 Aug 24+43d | Worcester | Terry Phillips Retirement Celebration Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled midfield early - improved into contention before blundering three out - dropped away soon after - well held at the finish | 6/8 | 6½ | 10-4 | — | 82C | 79C | Isabelle Ryder | 66/1 |
| 09 Jul 24+172d | Uttoxeter | Nigel Kirby Photography Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1) | 4/9 | 36 | 10-4 | — | 69C | 72C | Isabelle Ryder | 125/1 |
| 19 Jan 24+32d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Bet 10 Get 40 At BetMGM Classified Stakes | 1/10 | 9-6 | 49 | 80A | 67A | Taylor Fisher | 10/3 | |
| 18 Dec 23+30d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Best Racing Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap (Div 2) | 1/10 | 8-12 | 47 | 88A | 70A | Taylor Fisher | 4/1 | |
| 18 Nov 23+63d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Amateur Jockeys' Handicap (Div 1) | 1/11 | 9-11 | 45 | 37A | 63A | Miss Isabella Francis | 25/1 | |
| 16 Sep 23+10d | Bath | Signs Express 'Confined' Amateur Jockeys' Handicap | 11/12 | nk | 9-9 | 45 | 60C | 37C | Miss Lily Jones | 22/1 |
| 06 Sep 23+21d | Bath | St Leger Form Study On attheraces.com Handicap (Div 2) | 4/7 | ½ | 9-0 | 45 | 79A | 60A | Gina Mangan | 12/1 |
| 16 Aug 23+12d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet More Extra Place Races Handicap | 7/10 | 1¼ | 8-12 | 46 | 67C | 39C | Laura Coughlan | 40/1 |
| 04 Aug 23+60d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Follow AtTheRaces On Twitter Apprentice Handicap | 8/10 | 2¾ | 8-13 | 48 | 77A | 51A | Laura Coughlan | 7/1 |
| 05 Jun 23+15d | Wolverhampton (AW) | At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap | 6/13 | nse | 9-1 | 50 | 105B | 60A | Gina Mangan | 100/1 |
| 21 May 23+26d | Stratford | William Hill Lengthen Your Odds Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | PU/8 | — | 10-10 | — | — | — | Richie McLernon | 66/1 |
| 25 Apr 23+269d | Wolverhampton (AW) | At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap | 5/11 | 1½ | 8-8 | 52 | 93A | 57A | Gina Mangan | 66/1 |
| 30 Jul 22+7d | Lingfield (AW) | At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap | 10/10 | 24 | 9-1 | 57 | 35C | 42C | Sam Hitchcott | 22/1 |
| 23 Jul 22+56d | Lingfield (AW) | Download The At The Races App Handicap | 6/8 | ¾ | 8-10 | 61 | 89A | 43A | Alec Voikhansky | 22/1 |
| 28 May 22+42d | Salisbury | Peter Symonds Catering Handicap | 5/9 | 9 | 9-7 | 63 | 75A | 53A | Sean Levey | 16/1 |
| 16 Apr 22+36d | Nottingham | Follow RacingTV On Twitter Handicap | 8/11 | 3¼ | 9-8 | 66 | 68B | 54A | Dane O'Neill | 25/1 |
| 11 Mar 22+28d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Watch Racing Free Online At Coral Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 7/8 | 1 | 8-9 | — | 85A | 50A | Liam Browne | 50/1 |
| 11 Feb 22+62d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Know All The Angles With myracing.com Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 6/7 | 4¼ | 9-2 | — | 84A | 62B | Sean Levey | 20/1 |
| 11 Dec 21 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Play Coral Racing-Super-Series For Free Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 5/9 | 2½ | 9-5 | — | 88A | 61A | Sean Levey | 11/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Pyrrhic Dancer (IRE) won?
- Pyrrhic Dancer (IRE) won 3 of 26 archived starts between 2021 and 2026, a strike rate of 11.5%. Placed 4 times in total (15.4% of starts).
- Who trains Pyrrhic Dancer (IRE)?
- Pyrrhic Dancer (IRE) is trained by Gary Brown, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 14 March 2026.
- Who is Pyrrhic Dancer (IRE)'s sire?
- Pyrrhic Dancer (IRE) is by Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) out of Kirk's Dancer (USA), whose sire is Dunkirk.
- What going does Pyrrhic Dancer (IRE) prefer?
- Pyrrhic Dancer (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 3 wins from 18 starts (16.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Pyrrhic Dancer (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 45, from the run on 14 March 2026. The highest on record is 74.
- What is Pyrrhic Dancer (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.3% of 11,867 runs since Jan 2008 (949 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 5.9% from 305.
- Who are Pyrrhic Dancer (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Kirk's Dancer (USA), Pyrrhic Dancer (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Blackpink (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Rapide Vega (IRE)). The wins came over 7f–1m. As at Oct 2026.