Habitual Dancer
Foaled 2001 · by Groom Dancer out of Pomorie (Be My Guest)
Form 3/P0P7P7P/P6 (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle, Chase · ran 3 Feb 05 – 20 Mar 08, last for Jedd O'Keeffe · current OR 59
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 08 | Southwell (AW)Croc Makes Easter Egg-Citing At Pontin's Handicap · Class 5 · 2m · Standard | 2m | Standard | 6/6 | 59 | Travis Block |
| 5 Feb 08 | SedgefieldWeatherbys Printing Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m3f110y · Heavy | 3m3f110y | Heavy | PU/12 | 105 | Brian Harding |
| 21 Dec 07 | UttoxeterNationwide Distribution Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m · Good To Soft | 3m | Good To Soft | PU/15 | 108 | Graham Lee |
| 23 Nov 07 | KelsoJane Young 50th Birthday Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m6f110y · Good To Soft | 2m6f110y | Good To Soft | 7/13 | 110 | Brian Harding |
| 27 Apr 07 | PerthGillespie Investments Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 3m3f · Good To Soft | 3m3f | Good To Soft | PU/13 | 115 | Dougie Costello |
| 17 Mar 07 | NewcastleGuinness Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 3m · Good | 3m | Good | 7/9 | 120 | Graham Lee |
| 19 Feb 07 | Carlislevcbet.co.uk For Racing & Results Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m4f · Soft | 2m4f | Soft | PU/11 | 125 | Brian Harding |
| 25 Jan 07 | WarwickRacing UK Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 3m1f · Heavy | 3m1f | Heavy | 11/11 | 130 | Brian Harding |
| 5 Jan 07 | NewcastleGuinness Novices' Chase · Class 3 · 3m · Soft | 3m | Soft | PU/5 | – | Brian Harding |
| 19 Dec 06 | Ayr2007 Ayr Annual Membership Now Available Beginners' Chase · Class 4 · 2m5f · Heavy | 2m5f | Heavy | 3/7 | – | Brian Harding |
| 6 Dec 06 | HexhamMost Scenic Racecourse Novices' Chase · Class 3 · 3m1f · Heavy | 3m1f | Heavy | UR/4 | – | Brian Harding |
| 24 Apr 06 | PontefractPontefract Marathon Handicap · Class 5 · 2m5f122y · Good | 2m5f122y | Good | 7/12 | 60 | Micky Fenton |
Groom Dancer as a stallion
In our records: 198 runners, 85 winners (43%), 7 black-type winners including 1 at the top level, 5 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1995–2007.
His best
Sphenophyta Group 1 · Goose Bay Group 2 · Egerton Group 2 · Groom Tesse Group 3 · Levera Listed OR 139 · Succession Listed OR 86
The dam: Pomorie by Be My Guest
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 2 winners from 3 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| In The Tuns (IRE) 2006 gelding · by Zagreb | 2 | 0 | – |
| Pochard (GB) 2003 mare · by Inchinor | 18 | 3 | OR 107 |
| Swords (GB) 2002 gelding · by Vettori | 86 | 7 | OR 70 |
Habitual Dancer in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Goffs UK Lincoln Handicap SaleLot 134 · as a in training | £3,000Uppstrom, S. | Uppstrom, S. | Highbeck Stables |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| In The Tuns2006 gelding by Zagreb | 2009 Goffs UK Spring Store SaleLot 62 · store | £8,000Walton, Mrs. K. |
| 2005 gelding by Karinga Bay | 2008 Goffs Land Rover & June NH SaleLot 56 · store | €45,000Gh Bloodstock |
| In The Tuns2006 gelding by Zagreb | 2007 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 338 · store | €6,000Rayfield Stud |
| In The Tuns2006 colt by Zagreb | 2006 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 2589 · store | Not sold |
| 2005 colt by Karinga Bay | 2005 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1935 · store | €11,000Aidan Madden |
| Swords2002 gelding by Vettori | 2005 Goffs UK October HIT SaleLot 243 · in training | £2,300Howling, P. |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.