Ireland 7yo

Vanilla Dancer (GB)

T: Chris Grant · J: Danny McMenamin · O: Garry Thexton Chris Grant

By Dragon Dancer (GB) out of Vanilla Delight (IRE)

Form F63-2142496

14/1 Current odds

2/26 W/R

99 RPR

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26 runs
2 wins
placed
8% strike
18 d off
103 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures F63-2142496 18 days off

6 9 4 2 4 1

At Sedgefield 1/12 1 win · 9 placed

On Good 0/15 0 wins · 7 placed

Over 2m3f188y 0/4 0 wins · 3 placed

Best RPR 103 Career peak

Best TS 98 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 26 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 49
Win %: 8%
Placed %: 58%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

9 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Sedgefield, Catterick — well clear of the 58% career baseline.

Sedgefield SPEC 75% 1-8-12
Catterick SPEC 100% 1-2-3
Kelso 33% 0-1-3
Musselburgh 50% 0-1-2
Hexham 0% 0-0-2
Doncaster 100% 0-1-1
Carlisle 0% 0-0-1
Cartmel 0% 0-0-1
Newcastle 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

2 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Danny McMenamin NOW 55% 1-10-20
William Maggs(3) 67% 1-3-6

Trainers

Chris Grant NOW 58% 2-13-26

Going Record

26 classifiable runs

Softspecialist Loves the dig — 83% in-the-money on softer ground vs 0% on fast.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 47% 0-7-15
Good to Soft 75% 0-3-4
Soft 83% 2-3-6
Heavy 0% 0-0-1

Distance Record

26 classifiable runs

Leaning Best at staying trips (58% itm) but capable elsewhere.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f 58% 2-13-26

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

29 Sep 2026 Sedgefield Racecourse For Outdoor Events Handicap Hurdle Race (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier) Sedgefield Class 5 6th/8 11 Good 2m4f Danny McMenamin OR 97 28/1

24 May 2026 J.A. Wilson Contractors Handicap Hurdle Kelso Class 5 9th/12 2.5 Good 2m4f189y Danny McMenamin OR 97 11/1

6 May 2026 2000 Sacks Of Carrots Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) Kelso Class 5 4th/10 0.3 Good 2m4f189y William Maggs OR 97 10/1

2 Apr 2026 Racing TV Club Day Mares' Handicap Hurdle Kelso Class 5 2nd/8 0.3 Good 2m4f189y Danny McMenamin OR 95 13/2

8 Mar 2026 CopyBet Daily Profit Boost Mares' Handicap Hurdle Carlisle Class 5 4th/9 8 Soft 2m1f Danny McMenamin OR 95 4/1

9 Feb 2026 racingtv.com Mares' Handicap Hurdle Catterick Class 5 1st/5 +0 Soft 1m7f156y Danny McMenamin OR 93 11/10F

23 Jan 2026 Virgin Bet Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Doncaster Class 5 2nd/11 0.3 Soft 2m3f Danny McMenamin OR 91 11/1

16 Dec 2025 racingtv.com Mares' Handicap Hurdle Catterick Class 5 3rd/10 6.5 Good To Soft 2m3f66y Danny McMenamin OR 92 5/1

6 Nov 2025 Paxtons No1 For CaseIH Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) Sedgefield Class 5 6th/10 7.5 Good 2m5f34y Danny McMenamin OR 93 5/1

30 Sep 2025 Paxtons No1 For CaseIH Handicap Hurdle Sedgefield Class 5 F - Good 2m3f188y Danny McMenamin OR 93 13/2

Connections

Trainer: Chris Grant 7%
Jockey: Danny McMenamin 15%
Owner: Garry Thexton Chris Grant
Sire: Dragon Dancer (GB)
Dam: Vanilla Delight (IRE)
Dam sire: Orpen
Country: Ireland
Age: 7yo

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