Horse profile
Vanilla Dancer (GB)
by Dragon Dancer (GB) out of Vanilla Delight (IRE) (Orpen)
26 runs · 9 courses · from Oct 2023
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
2 wins · Catterick & Sedgefield
Ran 18 days ago · 6th of 8
Last raced off OR 97
KTB Profile
Vanilla Dancer is 2 from 26 on turf, with both wins at Class 5. She won a mares handicap hurdle at Catterick over 1m5f-2m on soft ground in Feb 2026 off an official rating of 93 and an open maiden NH flat race at Sedgefield over 2m1f-2m4f on soft ground in Nov 2023. All her wins have come on soft going. She finished 6 of 8 when prominent at Sedgefield in Sep 2026, last raced off an official rating of 97 which was 8lb below her highest ever mark.
Based on 26 archived runs · run-style from 8 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins at Class 5
OR ↓ 8lb off peak
- 2–26Wins / Runs
- 7.7%Strike rate
- 12 (46.2%)Placed
- −17.40£1 level staken=26 at SP
- 0.54Fair A/E n=26 · 0.46 incl. margin
- 105Highest OR
- 43dAvg 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 rating97↓ 8lb off peak
97
91–105
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 102
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 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 11 | 131A | 97 | 4 · 102 / 96 |
| Soft | 6 | 103A | 99.5 | 3 · 103 / 96 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 100A | 91.5 | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 15 | 131A | 98 | 4 · 103 / 99 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 129B | 94 | 3 · 98 / 94 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
Of 26 runs looked at, 5 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (3) · did not complete (1) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 21 figures from 26 runs · as at 7 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 8 analysed runs
- Led 3 (38%) · 0 wins
- Held up 3 (38%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 2 (25%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 8.8% of 565 runs since Jan 2008 (80 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 16 | 0 | 0% | −8.8 | — |
| Good | 155 | 18 | 11.6% | +2.8 | 0 from 15 |
| Good to Soft | 126 | 10 | 7.9% | −0.9 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 139 | 13 | 9.4% | +0.6 | 2 from 6 |
| Heavy | 80 | 9 | 11.3% | +2.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 49 | 0 | 0% | −8.8 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −8.8 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 15 | 0 | 0% | −8.8 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 30 | 0 | 0% | −8.8 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 73 | 1 | 1.4% | −7.4 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 180 | 20 | 11.1% | +2.3 | 1 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 170 | 14 | 8.2% | −0.6 | 1 from 19 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 73 | 10 | 13.7% | +4.9 | 0 from 6 |
| Over 3m | 23 | 5 | 21.7% | +12.9 | — |
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
Vanilla Delight (IRE) (Orpen)
9 siblings in the archive, 5 winners — best of them Vanilla Run (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 6f–2m1f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Vanilla Run (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanilla Run (IRE) | 2 | 2 | 2m–2m1f | Class 5 |
| Van Mildert (IRE) | 18 | 2 | 1m5f–2m1f | Class 5 |
| Off The Scale (IRE) | 20 | 2 | 6f | Class 5 |
| Romeo Foxtrot (GB) | 3 | 1 | 2m | Class 5 |
| Tom's Anna (IRE) | 33 | 1 | 7f | Class 5 |
| Wottinger (GB) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Little Bavington (GB) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Lunar Flight (GB) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Vanilla Breeze (GB) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 15 | 0 | 0% | −15.00 |
| Soft | 6 | 2 | 33% | +2.60 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 16 | 2 | 13% | −7.40 |
| Class 4 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedgefield | 12 | 1 | 8% | −5.50 |
| Kelso | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Catterick | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.90 |
| Musselburgh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Hexham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cartmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 19 | 1 | 5% | −12.50 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.10 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny McMenamin | 20 | 1 | 5% | −17.90 |
| William Maggs | 6 | 1 | 17% | +0.50 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 23 | 2 | 9% | −14.40 |
| Tongue tie | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Hood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.90 |
| 2025 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +3.50 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 23 | 1 | 4% | −20.90 |
| NH Flat | 3 | 1 | 33% | +3.50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 26+128d | Sedgefield | Sedgefield Racecourse For Outdoor Events Handicap Hurdle Race (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier) Prominent in midfield - shaken up before 2 out - soon done with and finished 6th | 6/8 | 11 | 11-12 | 97 | 102B | 94A | Danny McMenamin | 28/1 |
| 24 May 26+18d | Kelso | J.A. Wilson Contractors Handicap Hurdle Went straight to the front - handed up before dropping to second - regained command approaching 4 out then lost it before 3 out - faded from there and beaten well over 24 lengths in 9th | 9/12 | 2½ | 11-7 | 97 | 87A | 96A | Danny McMenamin | 11/1 |
| 06 May 26+34d | Kelso | 2000 Sacks Of Carrots Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) Tracked pace early - moved to front after 3rd then driven out before 2 out where just caught - unable to find more approaching last and held for 4th beaten 2 lengths | 4/10 | nk | 11-9 | 97 | 94A | 109A | William Maggs | 10/1 |
| 02 Apr 26+25d | Kelso | Racing TV Club Day Mares' Handicap Hurdle Set the pace - nudged forward after the missed fence 4 out - outpaced and taken over before the last - fought back to challenge up the run-in before finding little close home | 2/8 | nk | 11-13 | 95 | — | 116A | Danny McMenamin | 13/2 |
| 08 Mar 26+27d | Carlisle | CopyBet Daily Profit Boost Mares' Handicap Hurdle Travelled close to the pace - blundered three out then dropped away approaching two out - fought back for fourth late | 4/9 | 8 | 11-10 | 95 | 96B | 105A | Danny McMenamin | 4/1 |
| 09 Feb 26+17d | Catterick | racingtv.com Mares' Handicap Hurdle Went straight to front - lost advantage briefly - shaken up to get back on terms before 2 out - back in command soon after - edged clear at the last and held on | 1/5 | 11-10 | 93 | 73C | 111B | Danny McMenamin | 11/10F | |
| 23 Jan 26+38d | Doncaster | Virgin Bet Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack - progress from three out - pushed into fourth after the second-last - went in front at the last but caught close home | 2/11 | nk | 11-12 | 91 | 103A | 117B | Danny McMenamin | 11/1 |
| 16 Dec 25+40d | Catterick | racingtv.com Mares' Handicap Hurdle Settled off the front group early - improved under pressure two out and moved left before pressing the front pair approaching the last - stayed on at an unchanged effort to finish third | 3/10 | 6½ | 11-6 | 92 | 90A | 112A | Danny McMenamin | 5/1 |
| 06 Nov 25+37d | Sedgefield | Paxtons No1 For CaseIH Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) Settled towards the back early - made progress 3 out - unable to threaten the pace from 2 out - stayed on for 6th | 6/10 | 7½ | 11-11 | 93 | 98A | 103A | Danny McMenamin | 5/1 |
| 30 Sep 25+127d | Sedgefield | Paxtons No1 For CaseIH Handicap Hurdle Tracked the pace-setter through the contest - stumbled and lost the rider after two out | F/12 | — | 11-9 | 93 | — | — | Danny McMenamin | 13/2 |
| 26 May 25+13d | Cartmel | Johnny & Tony Connell Memorial Handicap Hurdle Sat close to pace on inside - urged forward before 2 out - faded from there to finish 7th | 7/10 | 10 | 11-3 | 94 | 129B | 93A | William Maggs | 14/1 |
| 13 May 25+32d | Sedgefield | Canine Premier Flex Plus Joint Supplement Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Sat close to the pace early - urged forward before 2 out - unable to find more and held for 3rd | 3/6 | 9 | 10-11 | 94 | — | 105B | Danny McMenamin | 7/4 |
| 11 Apr 25+21d | Sedgefield | Bet 10 Get 10 At betvickers.com Mares' Handicap Hurdle Sat behind pace early - moved to front approaching two out then quickly overtaken - pushed along with no answer to winner - weakened on run-in to finish third | 3/9 | 1½ | 11-6 | 95 | — | 109A | William Maggs | 7/2F |
| 21 Mar 25+33d | Musselburgh | Racing Post Go North Lady Buttons Mares' Hurdle Series Final (Handicap Hurdle) (GBB Race) Tracked the front group early - drifted left approaching three out - dropped away two out - finished fifth well beaten | 5/8 | nk | 10-2 | 100 | 88A | 101B | Danny McMenamin | 10/1 |
| 16 Feb 25+21d | Musselburgh | Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Mares' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled behind the pace - moved into second after the 9th - held that spot until stumbling two out - unable to find more up the run-in - finished third | 3/7 | 9½ | 11-5 | 105 | 100A | 110A | Danny McMenamin | 10/3 |
| 26 Jan 25+40d | Sedgefield | Vickers.Bet Independent Family Owned Bookmaker Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled just off the pace - clumsy over 2nd and 3rd from home - pressed leader 2 out - drifted left in the run-in and edged out close home | 2/9 | 1¼ | 11-2 | 92 | 98C | 115A | Danny McMenamin | 13/8J |
| 17 Dec 24+42d | Catterick | racingtv.com Mares' Handicap Hurdle Set the pace early - driven from two out then pressed by rivals from either flank after the last - edged into second having given way close home | 2/13 | 1 | 11-7 | 91 | 90B | 110A | Danny McMenamin | 7/2 |
| 05 Nov 24+32d | Sedgefield | Hardwick Hall Hotel Sedgefield Mares' Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack - within range of the front-runner two out and pressed forward under urging - stayed on at one gear through the closing stages - edged out of second close home to finish third | 3/12 | 1¼ | 11-7 | 91 | 88B | 108A | Danny McMenamin | 11/2 |
| 04 Oct 24+103d | Hexham | equestrianeye.com For All Things Equine Mares' Handicap Hurdle Held up at the back - improved on the outside from the fourth then made good progress before two out - lost ground under pressure nearing the last | 4/7 | 4¾ | 10-12 | 94 | 97A | 102A | Danny McMenamin | 9/1 |
| 23 Jun 24+44d | Hexham | Tynedale Function Suite Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2) | 4/9 | 8 | 10-11 | 98 | 77A | 99A | Danny McMenamin | 11/2 |
| 10 May 24+59d | Sedgefield | Download The AK Bets App Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 3/11 | 13 | 10-10 | 102 | 123B | 105A | Danny McMenamin | 15/2 |
| 12 Mar 24+26d | Sedgefield | Betting.Bet Free Members Club Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 3/7 | ¾ | 10-12 | — | 101C | 98B | Danny McMenamin | 7/1 |
| 15 Feb 24+51d | Newcastle | quinnbet.com Mares' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 4/9 | 2 | 11-4 | — | — | 104A | Danny McMenamin | 10/3 |
| 26 Dec 23+28d | Sedgefield | Gary Wood Memorial Mares' Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 3/8 | 6 | 11-2 | — | 93A | 104A | William Maggs | 11/2 |
| 28 Nov 23+48d | Sedgefield | Find Your New Betting Site: bettingsites.ltd.uk Open Maiden NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 1/7 | 10-2 | — | 102A | 97A | William Maggs | 11/2 | |
| 11 Oct 23 | Sedgefield | Shirley Blanckley JTC Pizzalicious Mares' Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 3/8 | 14 | 10-8 | — | 131A | 105A | William Maggs | 66/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Vanilla Dancer (GB) won?
- Vanilla Dancer (GB) won 2 of 26 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 7.7%. Placed 12 times in total (46.2% of starts).
- Who trains Vanilla Dancer (GB)?
- Vanilla Dancer (GB) is trained by Chris Grant, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 29 September 2026.
- Who is Vanilla Dancer (GB)'s sire?
- Vanilla Dancer (GB) is by Dragon Dancer (GB) out of Vanilla Delight (IRE), whose sire is Orpen.
- What going does Vanilla Dancer (GB) prefer?
- Vanilla Dancer (GB) has the best record on soft going: 2 wins from 6 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 Vanilla Dancer (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 97, from the run on 29 September 2026. The highest on record is 105.
- What is Vanilla Dancer (GB)'s sire's record?
- Dragon Dancer (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.8% of 565 runs since Jan 2008 (80 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Vanilla Dancer (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Vanilla Delight (IRE), Vanilla Dancer (GB) has 9 other produce in our archive, 5 of them winners. Most wins: Vanilla Run (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Vanilla Run (IRE)). The wins came over 6f–2m1f. As at Oct 2026.