Disco Dancer (2019) Horse
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Disco Dancer is a 7yo bay brown horse trained by G Elliott in Meath. His sire is Snow Sky and his dam is Shop Dj. The horse has won three races to date. On 21 Jan 2025 at Down Royal, he secured his biggest victory, earning $14,499.00 in Nvh. He has been a profitable choice for bettors, delivering a 55% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
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Dundalk • Punchestown • Leopardstown • Down Royal • Taunton • Fairyhouse • Gowran Park • Downpatrick • Listowel • Bellewstown • Tramore • Cork • Limerick • Tipperary • NavanRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dundalk 14-Feb-26 2414m SYNTHETIC R6 Md (of $11,002) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:35.130, SP: 12.00 1st Palmezzano ( J M Sheridan 135 ) 2nd Ebony King ( B Coen 137 ) 0.50L 3rd Ballyadam ( B Lee 137 ) 2.00L 8th Disco Dancer ( D Mcdonogh 132 ) 15.50L See full results | D Mcdonogh 59.9kg 15.50L | 8 (10) |
| Punchestown 21-Feb-25 3210m SOFT R4 CL1 NvH $900 (of $30,000), Winning Time: 06:53.700, SP: 34.00 Tracked leader in 2nd, dropped to 4th when bad mistake at 5th, weakened from 3 out 1st William Munny ( S W Flanagan 159 ) 2nd The Great Nudie ( S F O'keeffe 159 ) 15.00L 3rd Taponthego ( M P O'connor 163 ) 24.00L 5th Disco Dancer ( D Gilligan 159 ) 70.25L See full results | D Gilligan 72.1kg 70.2kgL | 5 (5) |
| Leopardstown 02-Feb-25 3620m SOFT R1 CL1 HcpH $5,000 (of $99,999), Winning Time: 04:37.000, SP: 41.00 Prominent, improved to dispute lead 2 out, ridden and dropped to 3rd entering straight, 4th at last, kept on one pace 1st Vischio ( D Mullins 151 ) 2nd Kimy ( J Coen 141 ) 5.00L 3rd Qualimita ( S Ewing 149 ) 0.75L 4th Disco Dancer ( D Gilligan 152 ) 6.05L See full results | D Gilligan 68.9kg 6.05L | 4 (19) |
| Down Royal 21-Jan-25 3450m SOFT R2 NvH $8,700 (of $14,499), Winning Time: 04:23.070, SP: 3.50 Made all, not fluent and ridden 2 out, big jump last, kept on well run-in, pressed close home 1st Disco Dancer ( D Gilligan 160 ) 2nd Blue Mosque ( D Meyler 162 ) 0.50L 3rd Rockymountainbleu ( T P Roche 168 ) 1.50L See full results | D Gilligan 72.6kg | 1 (4) |
| Taunton 30-Dec-24 3310m SOFT R4 CL1 NvH (of $34,430), Winning Time: 04:05.630, SP: 17.00 Mid-division, towards rear 4th, pushed along before 2 out, no response, fell last 1st Jubilee Alpha ( H Cobden 158 ) 2nd Hollygrove Cha Cha ( G Sheehan 158 ) 3.50L 3rd Kitty Foyle ( H Reed 158 ) 0.50L UPL Disco Dancer ( J Bowen 158 ) 0.00L See full results | J Bowen 71.7kg 0.00L | UPD (7) |
| Punchestown 10-Dec-24 3840m SOFT R4 CL1 NvH $1,199 (of $23,999), Winning Time: 04:53.500, SP: 17.00 Towards rear, effort and progress after 3 out, improved to 4th last, no impression on principals run-in 1st Hey Sunshine ( P Townend 151 ) 2nd Tareze ( D J O'keeffe 151 ) 3.50L 3rd Cottesloe Sunshine ( O R Brown 151 ) 4.00L 4th Disco Dancer ( S Ewing 151 ) 8.00L See full results | S Ewing 68.5kg 8.00L | 4 (10) |
| Fairyhouse 30-Nov-24 4070m SOFT R6 NvH $450 (of $15,000), Winning Time: 04:59.400, SP: 11.00 Mid-division, headway into 2nd entering straight, disputed lead and ridden 2 out, soon headed, dropped to 3rd when slight mistake at last, no extra run-in 1st Big Chou ( C Stone-walsh 158 , Cd 153 ) 2nd Apple's Of Bresil ( S W Flanagan 161 ) 8.00L 3rd Brave Fortune ( J J Doyle 158 ) 9.25L 5th Disco Dancer ( C P Millar 160 ) 12.75L See full results | C P Millar 72.6kg 12.75L | 5 (12) |
| Gowran Park 09-Nov-24 3220m SOFT R6 NvHcpH $3,000 (of $15,000), Winning Time: 03:57.700, SP: 6.50 Towards rear, niggled along after 4 out and headway next, 5th entering straight, pushed along and progress to challenge last, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace 1st Sonny May ( S F O'keeffe 150 ) 2nd Disco Dancer ( J W Kennedy 161 ) 3.50L 3rd Run For Harry ( K M Donoghue 166 ) 3.80L See full results | J W Kennedy 73kg 3.50L | 2 (11) |
| Downpatrick 12-Oct-24 3480m SOFT R2 NvHcpH $1,101 (of $11,001), Winning Time: 04:17.800, SP: 6.00 Rear of mid division, 4th halfway, 3rd 3 out, went 2nd after next, ridden entering straight, no extra and dropped to 3rd over 100 yards out, kept on 1st Hey Sunshine ( P Townend 171 ) 2nd Tell Nobody Nothin ( S Ewing 156 ) 2.25L 3rd Disco Dancer ( J W Kennedy 168 ) 3.00L See full results | J W Kennedy 76.2kg 3.00L | 3 (6) |
| Listowel 28-Sep-24 4020m SOFT R2 NvH $925 (of $11,100), Winning Time: 05:02.800, SP: 10/1 Towards rear, mistake 2nd, pushed along after 3 out, no impression from next 1st Where's My Jet ( D E Mullins 159 ) 2nd My Great Mate ( P Townend 159 ) 2.75L 3rd Donnie Devito ( T P Harney 164 ) 5.00L 4th Disco Dancer ( S Ewing 152 , Cd 0 ) 22.75L See full results | S Ewing 68.9kg, Cd 0 22.75L | 4 (5) |
| Listowel 22-Sep-24 4020m GOOD R2 H $1,950 (of $11,700), Winning Time: 04:54.000, SP: 5/1 Tracked leaders, closer in 3rd from 3 out and ridden before next where not fluent, no extra and kept on same pace from last 1st World Of Fortunes ( J C Gainford 150 ) 2nd Paggane ( P Townend 154 ) 4.00L 3rd Disco Dancer ( J W Kennedy 150 ) 6.50L See full results | J W Kennedy 68kg 6.50L | 3 (6) |
| Bellewstown 29-Aug-24 3460m GOOD R5 H $1,199 (of $7,200), Winning Time: 04:04.300, SP: 6/1 Rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, headway into 3rd 3 out, soon pushed along and no impression on easy winner approaching last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in 1st Royal Hollow ( C M Quirke 157 ) 2nd Dame Rapide ( D King 157 ) 8.50L 3rd Disco Dancer ( J W Kennedy 157 ) 12.00L See full results | J W Kennedy 71.2kg 12.00L | 3 (8) |
| Tramore 16-Aug-24 3220m SOFT R4 HcpH $750 (of $9,000), Winning Time: 03:57.600, SP: 6/1 In rear, niggled along at halfway, mid-division on outer when checked on bend after 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 4th and mistake at last, no extra 1st Rauzan ( H Morgan 159 ) 2nd Granpa Ger ( P T Enright 140 ) 3.00L 3rd Dark Note ( C M Quirke 166 ) 5.00L 4th Disco Dancer ( J Kennedy 159 , Cd 0 ) 9.50L See full results | J Kennedy 72.1kg, Cd 0 9.50L | 4 (9) |
| Cork 05-Aug-24 3420m SOFT R2 HcpH $1,500 (of $9,000), Winning Time: 04:02.100, SP: 7/2 Mid division, progress into 3rd halfway, led 3 out, pushed along and headed next, soon ridden and kept on one pace from last 1st Major Barry ( D J Gilligan 158 ) 2nd Spy ( P Byrnes 153 ) 0.50L 3rd Disco Dancer ( J W Kennedy 158 ) 6.00L See full results | J W Kennedy 71.7kg 6.00L | 3 (11) |
| Downpatrick 15-Jul-24 4390m GOOD R5 NvH $2,900 (of $8,700), Winning Time: 05:25.000, SP: 7/4 Tracked leader, left in lead 5th, pushed along approaching last, ridden and headed early run-in, ran wide on home bend and soon no impression on winner 1st Rauzan ( P T Enright 149 ) 2nd Disco Dancer ( S Ewing 161 ) 12.00L 3rd Charming Star ( A Harvey 156 ) 35.00L See full results | S Ewing 73kg 12.00L | 2 (4) |
| Cork 06-Jul-24 3390m GOOD R2 MdH $7,500 (of $7,500), Winning Time: 04:02.200, SP: 7/2 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to press leaders and slight mistake 3 out, disputed 2 out, led approaching last, kept on well run-in 1st Disco Dancer ( S Ewing 159 ) 2nd Sionnach Eile ( D E Mullins 166 ) 2.25L 3rd Leave In Secret ( D J O'keeffe 166 ) 10.00L See full results | S Ewing 72.1kg | 1 (15) |
| Downpatrick 15-Jun-24 3790m GOOD R1 MdH $1,500 (of $9,000), Winning Time: 04:33.000, SP: 13/2 Prominent, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, 3rd at last, kept on in 3rd inside final furlong 1st Femme Magnifique ( K Callaghan 161 ) 2nd Sharp Object ( A Harvey 161 ) 3.75L 3rd Disco Dancer ( K C Sexton 161 ) 3.75L See full results | K C Sexton 73kg 3.75L | 3 (13) |
| Limerick 31-May-24 3820m GOOD R3 MdH $2,500 (of $12,499), Winning Time: 04:55.400, SP: 4.00 Tracked leader, led or disputed lead from 2nd, pushed along and headed early straight, 2nd 2 out, ridden and no impression on winner from before last, kept on one pace 1st Farfromnowhere ( S F O'keeffe 161 ) 2nd Disco Dancer ( S Ewing 161 ) 5.50L 3rd Cast A Spell ( D Meyler 161 ) 3.75L See full results | S Ewing 73kg 5.50L | 2 (10) |
| Tipperary 10-May-24 3320m SOFT R1 MdH $526 (of $10,501), Winning Time: 04:09.900, SP: 5.00 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to lead narrowly approaching straight, jumped right 2 out, soon ridden and kept on, rider lost iron run-in and headed closing stages 1st Slip Jig ( D J O'keeffe 153 ) 2nd Fair Damsel ( S O'callaghan 153 ) 1.25L 3rd Spanish Maid ( D Meyler 153 ) 0.75L 4th Disco Dancer ( C P Millar 161 , Cd 168 ) 2.25L See full results | C P Millar 73kg, Cd 76.2kg 2.25L | 4 (15) |
| Fairyhouse 31-Mar-24 3220m HEAVY R7 NHF (of $18,000), Winning Time: 04:23.200, SP: 25/1 Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, ridden and no extra over 2f out, weakened, tailed off 1st Familiar Dreams ( A B O'connor 165 ) 2nd Magic McColgan ( P W Mullins 162 ) 5.50L 3rd Penelope's Charm ( E P O'brien 158 ) 0.50L 7th Disco Dancer ( H C Swan 162 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | H C Swan 73.5kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 7 (7) |
| Down Royal 18-Mar-24 3390m SOFT R8 NHF $6,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:32.700, SP: 26.00 Towards rear early, 6th halfway, 4th and pushed along over 2f out, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, headway to lead 70 yards out, kept on well 1st Disco Dancer ( J M Halford 165 ) 2nd Shannon Bank ( P Taaffe 165 ) 2.75L 3rd Amanha ( D Mcgill 165 ) 6.00L See full results | J M Halford 74.8kg | 1 (9) |
| Navan 19-Nov-23 3220m HEAVY R8 CL1 NHF (of $32,500), Winning Time: 04:20.300, SP: 10.00 Towards rear, 9th halfway, effort under 6f out, under pressure in 9th 2 1/2f out, soon weakened, tailed off 1st Only By Night ( D O'connor 162 ) 2nd Mongibello ( S Connor 158 ) 2.25L 3rd Qualimita ( J L Gleeson 158 ) 2.75L 8th Disco Dancer ( H C Swan 158 ) 0.00L See full results | H C Swan 71.7kg 0.00L | 8 (10) |