Shadow Dance (GB)
Shadow Dance is a gelding with two wins from 18 starts, both in handicaps over 1m2f – 1m4f on good ground at York and Haydock. He won a Class 2 handicap at York in Aug 2024 off a mark of 95 and a Class 4 handicap at Haydock in Sep 2023 off 79. Typically held up, he finished fifth of nine at Haydock in Sep 2026 in a Class 4 handicap off an official rating of 83, which was 17lb below his highest ever mark of 100. He has two wins from four starts at York and one from two at Haydock.
- 2–18Wins / Runs
- 11.1%Strike rate
- 7 (38.9%)Placed
- −7.00£1 level staken=18 at SP
- 0.84Fair A/E n=18 · 0.71 incl. margin
- 100Highest OR
- 74dAvg 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
Best recent Speed 116
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 →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 5 | 99C | 86 | — |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 110C | 86.5 | 2 · 89 / 71 |
| Soft | 4 | 124C | 87 | 1 · — |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 116A | 115.5 | 2 · 116 / 115.5 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 86C | 76 | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 12 | 124C | 89 | 3 · 116 / 115 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 110C | 85 | 3 · 89 / 62 |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 18 figures from 18 runs · as at 4 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 7 analysed runs
- Held up 4 (57%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 3 (43%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 9.7% of 2,086 runs since Jan 2008 (282 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 16.2% from 154. Weakest on heavy going: 4.8% from 145. Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 13% from 300.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 6 | 3 | 50% | +40.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 154 | 25 | 16.2% | +6.5 | 0 from 2 |
| Good | 349 | 42 | 12% | +2.3 | 2 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 328 | 24 | 7.3% | −2.4 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 397 | 39 | 9.8% | +0.1 | 0 from 4 |
| Heavy | 145 | 7 | 4.8% | −4.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 706 | 62 | 8.8% | −0.9 | 0 from 2 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 15 | 2 | 13.3% | +3.6 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 257 | 28 | 10.9% | +1.2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 641 | 52 | 8.1% | −1.6 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 747 | 68 | 9.1% | −0.6 | 2 from 12 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 300 | 39 | 13% | +3.3 | 0 from 6 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 115 | 12 | 10.4% | +0.7 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.7 | — |
| Over 3m | 2 | 1 | 50% | +40.3 | — |
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
4 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Hazy Glen (FR) (2 wins).
The wins came over 2m1f–2m3f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Hazy Glen (FR)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazy Glen (FR) | 9 | 2 | 2m1f–2m3f | Class 4 |
| Burlington House (FR) | 18 | 0 | — | — |
| Capla Resdev (GB) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Sassifrassi (GB) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 5 | 2 | 40% | +6.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 11 | 1 | 9% | −4.00 |
| Class 4 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.00 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 5 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York | 4 | 1 | 25% | +3.00 |
| Haydock | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.00 |
| Doncaster | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Windsor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ripon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 12 | 2 | 17% | −1.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiya Fraser | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| James Doyle | 4 | 2 | 50% | +7.00 |
| David Egan | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Jack Mitchell | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Paddy Bradley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ray Dawson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Silvestre De Sousa | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 15 | 2 | 13% | −4.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +3.00 |
| 2023 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep 26+20d | Haydock | William Hill Daily Winnings Boost Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race) Settled towards the back early - improved into contention 6f out - lost touch from 3f out and dropped away | 5/9 | 16 | 9-7 | 83 | 62C | 76C | Paddy Bradley | 25/1 |
| 06 Sep 26+16d | York | Hanson Springs Stayers Handicap Stakes (gbbplus Race) Held up in the pack - driven approaching the final furlong - couldn't find any extra - faded to finish seventh | 7/12 | 3¾ | 10-3 | 86 | 89A | 83A | Kaiya Fraser | 50/1 |
| 21 Aug 26+139d | York | Assured Data Protection Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) Went straight to front - lost the advantage after a furlong but stayed handy - pushed along 3f out then dropped away late | 13/16 | nk | 9-1 | 89 | 53C | 70C | Kaiya Fraser | 50/1 |
| 04 Apr 26+42d | Musselburgh | Virgin Bet Daily Price Boost Queen's Cup Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled in the pack early - lost touch three furlongs out and losing ground - well beaten by the finish | 13/13 | 5½ | 9-6 | 92 | 43C | 79C | Kaiya Fraser | 33/1 |
| 21 Feb 26+24d | Lingfield (AW) | Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled behind the front group early - held a midfield spot by halfway - urged forward with over 2f remaining then faded to finish seventh | 7/7 | 6½ | 9-9 | 95 | 115A | 67A | Kaiya Fraser | 50/1 |
| 28 Jan 26+138d | Kempton (AW) | Try Unibet's New Smartview Racecards Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled in the pack - pushed along with two furlongs left - unable to close the gap in the final stages - finished sixth beaten 5.5 lengths | 6/10 | 2 | 9-8 | 97 | 116A | 87A | Kaiya Fraser | 28/1 |
| 12 Sep 25+20d | Doncaster | Betfred Mallard Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Held up in touch with back markers early - urged forward with two furlongs remaining - kept battling but lacked the speed to reach contention - finished seventh | 7/13 | 1 | 9-9 | 99 | 110C | 89A | Ray Dawson | 9/2J |
| 23 Aug 25+25d | York | Sky Bet Ebor Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) Settled among the pack early - pushed along with 3f left then driven approaching the last furlong - held no more late to finish 11th | 11/22 | hd | 9-4 | 100 | 86C | 87A | Silvestre De Sousa | 9/1 |
| 29 Jul 25+319d | Goodwood | Coral Chesterfield Cup Handicap Held up towards the back - under pressure and losing touch approaching 2f out - squeezed for room inside final furlong finishing well held | 9/18 | shd | 9-2 | 100 | 73C | 95A | Jack Mitchell | 16/1 |
| 13 Sep 24+21d | Doncaster | Betfred Mallard Handicap Settled close up in second - asked for effort with 2f left - edged onto rival's flank inside final furlong and briefly hit the front - caught close home to finish third by half a length | 3/8 | nk | 10-2 | 100 | 84A | 99A | James Doyle | 3/1 |
| 23 Aug 24+34d | York | Sky Bet Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Handy in the pack early - pushed along with a shot approaching the final furlong - kept battling to hit the front near the line | 1/12 | 9-11 | 95 | 86A | 103A | James Doyle | 6/1 | |
| 20 Jul 24+29d | Ripon | Ripon Bell-Ringer Handicap | 2/9 | ½ | 9-9 | 93 | 92B | 97A | Jack Mitchell | 7/4F |
| 21 Jun 24+252d | Ascot | Duke Of Edinburgh Stakes (Handicap) | 17/19 | 9 | 9-1 | 94 | 66C | 68C | James Doyle | 15/2 |
| 13 Oct 23+35d | Newmarket | bet365 Old Rowley Cup Handicap (Heritage Handicap) | 2/10 | ½ | 8-9 | 88 | 99A | 98A | David Egan | 6/1 |
| 08 Sep 23+88d | Haydock | Betfair Racing Only Bettor Podcast Handicap | 1/5 | 9-6 | 79 | 99C | 87B | James Doyle | 3/1 | |
| 12 Jun 23+33d | Windsor | Install Electrical Contractors Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1) | 4/9 | 2½ | 9-3 | — | 83A | 76A | David Egan | 11/8F |
| 10 May 23+16d | Chester | Deepbridge Syndicate Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 3/8 | nk | 9-7 | — | 75A | 88A | David Egan | 6/5F |
| 24 Apr 23 | Windsor | At The Races App Expert Tips Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 2/5 | 1¼ | 9-7 | — | 124C | 90B | David Egan | 11/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Shadow Dance (GB) won?
- Shadow Dance (GB) won 2 of 18 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 11.1%. Placed 7 times in total (38.9% of starts).
- Who trains Shadow Dance (GB)?
- Shadow Dance (GB) is trained by Rebecca Menzies, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 26 September 2026.
- Who is Shadow Dance (GB)'s sire?
- Shadow Dance (GB) is by Almanzor (FR) out of Skyline Dancer (GB), whose sire is Dalakhani.
- What going does Shadow Dance (GB) prefer?
- Shadow Dance (GB) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 5 starts (40%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Shadow Dance (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 83, from the run on 26 September 2026. The highest on record is 100.
- What is Shadow Dance (GB)'s sire's record?
- Almanzor (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.7% of 2,086 runs since Jan 2008 (282 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 16.2% from 154. Weakest on heavy going: 4.8% from 145. Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 13% from 300.
- Who are Shadow Dance (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Skyline Dancer (GB), Shadow Dance (GB) has 4 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Hazy Glen (FR) (2). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Hazy Glen (FR)). The wins came over 2m1f–2m3f. As at Oct 2026.