Horse profile
Valentino Dancer (GB)
8yo gelding (at last run, Oct 2023) · Last trainer Fergal O'Brien · Last owner Richard Hames Alex Govorusa
by Mastercraftsman (IRE) out of Bertie's Best (GB) (King's Best)
34 runs · 21 courses · from Oct 2017
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 5 Oct 2023 — 1,119 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Oct 2023 · 3rd of 6
7 wins · 6 courses
Last raced off OR 122
KTB Profile
Valentino Dancer won seven of 34 starts between Oct 2017 and Oct 2023. All seven wins came on turf with five on good ground and two on good to soft. He won the Racing Partnership Novices Limited Handicap Chase at Newton Abbot in Sep 2023 over 2m5f-3m off an official rating of 122 and finished third of six in a Class 3 novices limited handicap chase at Warwick the following month off the same mark.
Based on 34 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins on turf
- 7–34Wins / Runs
- 20.6%Strike rate
- 15 (44.1%)Placed
- −1.13£1 level staken=34 at SP
- 1.30Fair A/E n=32 · 1.25 incl. margin
- 129Highest OR
- 66dAvg 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 rating122↓ 7lb off peak
122
75–129
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 122
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 28 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 18 | 137C | 100.5 | — |
| Soft | 2 | 87C | 83 | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 28 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 15 | 137C | 104 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 134A | 87 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | — | — | — |
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 28 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 7 | 120B | 101 | — |
| Good | 2 | 84A | 77 | — |
| Soft | 2 | 96A | 89 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 28 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 5 | 110A | 84 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 5 | 120B | 96 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 77A | 75 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 34 figures from 34 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 10.6% of 11,634 runs since Jan 2008 (842 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 23 | 2 | 8.7% | −1.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,345 | 156 | 11.6% | +1 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 2,974 | 345 | 11.6% | +1 | 5 from 20 |
| Good to Soft | 1,532 | 166 | 10.8% | +0.2 | 2 from 2 |
| Soft | 1,969 | 182 | 9.2% | −1.4 | 0 from 4 |
| Heavy | 660 | 70 | 10.6% | 0 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 3,130 | 310 | 9.9% | −0.7 | 0 from 7 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 54 | 5 | 9.3% | −1.3 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,384 | 119 | 8.6% | −2 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2,332 | 217 | 9.3% | −1.3 | 1 from 5 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3,816 | 438 | 11.5% | +0.9 | 1 from 5 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2,587 | 285 | 11% | +0.4 | 3 from 15 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,087 | 114 | 10.5% | −0.1 | 1 from 5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 326 | 44 | 13.5% | +2.9 | 1 from 1 |
| Over 3m | 48 | 9 | 18.8% | +8.2 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 28 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Bertie's Best (GB) (King's Best)
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Sense of Belonging (FR) (1 win).
The wins came over 1m.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sense of Belonging (FR) | 17 | 1 | 1m | — |
| Clever Girl (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 20 | 5 | 25% | −2.13 |
| Standard (AW) | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 2 | 100% | +13.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 13 | 2 | 15% | −5.88 |
| Class 3 | 12 | 3 | 25% | +7.25 |
| Class 2 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −0.50 |
| Class 5 | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.00 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Rasen | 5 | 1 | 20% | −0.50 |
| Newton Abbot | 4 | 2 | 50% | +11.25 |
| Kempton (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Chepstow | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kelso | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Doncaster | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Worcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Perth | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.62 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 15 | 3 | 20% | −3.88 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 1 | 20% | +8.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 5 | 1 | 20% | −0.50 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 5 | 1 | 20% | −3.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.25 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paddy Brennan | 11 | 3 | 27% | −0.25 |
| Aidan Coleman | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Daniel Tudhope | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.00 |
| Luke Morris | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Richard Johnson | 2 | 1 | 50% | +11.00 |
| Cieren Fallon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Shane Gray | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Daire Davis | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Hogan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Miss Fern O'Brien | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Richie McLernon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David England | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fergus Gregory | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean Bowen | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.62 |
| David Nolan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Mitchell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 17 | 3 | 18% | +0.62 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 12 | 4 | 33% | +3.25 |
| Tongue tie | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.75 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2021 | 7 | 3 | 43% | +6.00 |
| 2020 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2019 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +9.62 |
| 2018 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −4.00 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 17 | 4 | 24% | +7.12 |
| Flat | 13 | 2 | 15% | −6.50 |
| Chase | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.75 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 05 Oct 23+33d | Warwick | Save Business Rates With Colliers Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 3/6 | 9 | 10-8 | 122 | 74C | 114C | Paddy Brennan | 10/1 |
| 02 Sep 23+11d | Newton Abbot | Racing Partnership Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 1/3 | 11-4 | 122 | 69C | 115C | Paddy Brennan | 5/4 | |
| 22 Aug 23+28d | Newton Abbot | Newtonabbotracing.Com Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 2/4 | nk | 11-10 | 122 | 44C | 135B | Paddy Brennan | 4/5F |
| 25 Jul 23+23d | Southwell | Vickers.Bet App Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 2/4 | 9 | 11-1 | 122 | 73C | 119C | Paddy Brennan | 4/1 |
| 02 Jul 23+25d | Uttoxeter | Best Odds Guaranteed At Bet365 Handicap Hurdle | 2/8 | 2¾ | 11-7 | 120 | 122B | 131A | Daire Davis | 28/1 |
| 07 Jun 23+411d | Newton Abbot | Andy Blight And His Amigos Handicap Hurdle | 6/6 | 31 | 11-9 | 124 | 81C | 97C | Jack Hogan | 12/1 |
| 2022 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 22 Apr 22+195d | Chepstow | Sun Trade Windows Handicap Hurdle | 5/5 | 7 | 11-12 | 129 | 97C | 106C | Paddy Brennan | 7/2 |
| 2021 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 09 Oct 21+14d | Chepstow | Geoffrey Broomhall Memorial Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/9 | hd | 10-4 | 128 | 115A | 130A | Paddy Brennan | 8/1 |
| 25 Sep 21+16d | Market Rasen | Ferry Ales Brewery Prelude Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/6 | 10-2 | 124 | 97B | 126B | Paddy Brennan | 7/2 | |
| 09 Sep 21+26d | Epsom Downs | Emplas Express Jump Jockeys Derby Handicap | 5/11 | 1½ | 11-4 | 79 | 70A | 83A | Paddy Brennan | 4/1F |
| 14 Aug 21+28d | Newbury | Rangers Riding Ranch Handicap (Female Amateur Jockeys) | 1/6 | 10-0 | 77 | 84A | 92B | Miss Fern O'Brien | 7/2 | |
| 17 Jul 21+48d | Market Rasen | Betway Summer Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 3/15 | nk | 10-10 | 123 | 126B | 127A | Paddy Brennan | 11/1 |
| 30 May 21+18d | Kelso | William Hill Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle | 1/8 | 10-4 | 115 | 113A | 124A | Paddy Brennan | 3/1J | |
| 12 May 21+179d | Worcester | Download The At The Races App Handicap Hurdle | 3/8 | 7 | 11-12 | 118 | 97A | 114A | Paddy Brennan | 9/4F |
| 2020 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 14 Nov 20+23d | Wetherby | 100% Racing TV Profits Back To Racing Handicap Hurdle | 6/9 | 24 | 11-0 | 121 | 79C | 89C | Richie McLernon | 12/1 |
| 22 Oct 20+47d | Carlisle | racingtv.com Handicap Hurdle | 9/14 | 12 | 11-10 | 123 | 87C | 111C | David England | 14/1 |
| 05 Sep 20+40d | Stratford | Pardy's Dairies Fresh Milk Deliveries Handicap Hurdle | 6/8 | 2 | 10-7 | 124 | 97A | 111A | Fergus Gregory | 14/1 |
| 27 Jul 20+17d | Market Rasen | Betway Handicap Hurdle | 3/11 | 1¾ | 11-11 | 124 | 120A | 135A | Aidan Coleman | 10/1 |
| 10 Jul 20+22d | Market Rasen | Betway Summer Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 9/10 | 12 | 10-12 | 126 | 113A | 91A | Aidan Coleman | 15/2 |
| 18 Jun 20+334d | Newmarket | Betway Casino Handicap | 5/5 | shd | 9-3 | 79 | 82C | 66B | Luke Morris | 13/2 |
| 2019 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 20 Jul 19+28d | Market Rasen | Betway Summer Handicap Hurdle (Listed) | 5/15 | 5 | 10-10 | 127 | 110B | 126A | Aidan Coleman | 9/1 |
| 22 Jun 19+27d | Perth | SWNT Our Girls Our Game Handicap Hurdle | 1/9 | 11-11 | 119 | 104B | 129A | Sean Bowen | 13/8F | |
| 26 May 19+18d | Kelso | Borders Distillery Novices' Hurdle | 2/5 | 7 | 11-0 | — | 137C | 129B | Richard Johnson | 6/4 |
| 08 May 19+35d | Newton Abbot | Actuate Marketing Novices' Hurdle | 1/7 | 10-10 | — | 134A | 127C | Richard Johnson | 12/1 | |
| 03 Apr 19+34d | Kempton (AW) | 32Red Handicap | 4/11 | nk | 9-1 | 81 | 101A | 76A | Cieren Fallon | 11/2 |
| 28 Feb 19+124d | Kempton (AW) | 32Red Handicap | 2/10 | 2½ | 9-0 | 80 | 110A | 77A | Cieren Fallon | 6/1 |
| 2018 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 27 Oct 18+29d | Kempton (AW) | 32red.com Handicap | 9/13 | 1 | 9-0 | 81 | 105B | 68A | Luke Morris | 25/1 |
| 28 Sep 18+103d | Newcastle (AW) | Arnold Clark Shiremoor Ford Handicap | 3/14 | ¾ | 9-4 | 79 | 120B | 97A | Daniel Tudhope | 12/1 |
| 17 Jun 18+15d | Doncaster | Britvic Handicap | 10/11 | 2¼ | 9-11 | 82 | 59C | 67C | David Nolan | 20/1 |
| 02 Jun 18+27d | Doncaster | Betfred 'Passionate About Rugby League' Handicap | 6/7 | 3 | 9-7 | 85 | 96A | 62A | Shane Gray | 16/1 |
| 06 May 18+17d | Hamilton | Totesport.com Cashback Club Maiden Stakes | 1/9 | 9-1 | 75 | 64A | 86A | Daniel Tudhope | EvensF | |
| 19 Apr 18+138d | Newcastle (AW) | WYG Novice Stakes (Div 1) | 5/9 | ¾ | 9-1 | — | 68A | 72A | Daniel Tudhope | 50/1 |
| 2017 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 02 Dec 17+58d | Wolverhampton (AW) | 32Red.com EBF Novice Stakes (Plus 10) (Div 1) | 8/10 | shd | 9-2 | — | 75A | 62A | Shane Gray | 50/1 |
| 05 Oct 17 | Lingfield (AW) | Injured Jockeys Fund EBF Novice Stakes | 5/12 | hd | 9-2 | — | 77A | 69A | Jack Mitchell | 50/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Valentino Dancer won?
- Valentino Dancer (GB) won 7 of 34 archived starts between 2017 and 2023, a strike rate of 20.6%. Placed 15 times in total (44.1% of starts).
- Who trained Valentino Dancer?
- Valentino Dancer (GB) was trained by Fergal O'Brien on the most recent run on record, at Warwick on 5 October 2023.
- Who is Valentino Dancer's sire?
- Valentino Dancer (GB) is by Mastercraftsman (IRE) out of Bertie's Best (GB), whose sire is King's Best.
- What going does Valentino Dancer prefer?
- Valentino Dancer (GB) has the best record on good going: 5 wins from 20 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 Valentino Dancer's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 122, from the run on 5 October 2023. The highest on record is 129.
- What is Valentino Dancer's sire's record?
- Mastercraftsman (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.6% of 11,634 runs since Jan 2008 (842 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Valentino Dancer's siblings?
- Out of Bertie's Best (GB), Valentino Dancer (GB) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Sense of Belonging (FR) (1). The wins came over 1m. As at Oct 2026.