Mr Sundancer (2018) Horse

Foal Date

17-Mar-18

Colour

bay

Sire

Paco Boy

Dam

Trumpet Lily

Prize Money

18288

Trainer

M Walford

Owners

Miss Rachel O'Neill & John C Hurley

About

Mr Sundancer is a 7yo b horse trained by M Walford. He is by the stallion Paco Boy out of the dam Trumpet Lily. To date, Mr Sundancer has recorded two wins in his career. On 26 Aug 2024 at Downpatrick, he secured his most important victory, earning $5,217 in the Ulster Carpets Handicap Hurdle (80‑95).

Raced At

Cartmel • Hexham • Sedgefield • Market Rasen • Roscommon • Wexford • Downpatrick • Kilbeggan • Tipperary • Fairyhouse • Navan • Clonmel • Killarney • Perth • Galway • Cheltenham • Hereford • Wincanton

Race Record

Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Cartmel 21-Jul-25 3460m SOFT R1 CL5 HcpH (of $6,344), Winning Time: 04:26.170, SP: 11.00 1st Lightening Company ( R P Mclernon 168 ) 2nd Mojo Ego ( C Jones 165 ) 2.75L 3rd Zamond ( B S Hughes 152 ) 4.00L 8th Mr Sundancer ( J Hamilton 162 ) 19.15L See full resultsJ Hamilton 73.5kg 19.15L8 (12)
Hexham 22-Jun-25 3260m GOOD R1 HcpH (of $4,806), Winning Time: 04:07.450, SP: 3/1 Took keen hold, always behind, pulled up home turn 1st Dickens ( L Scott 168 ) 2nd Blended Stealth ( P Kavanagh 152 ) 13.00L 3rd Malangen ( C Rabbitt 159 ) 4.50L UPL Mr Sundancer ( C Price 168 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full resultsC Price 76.2kg, Cd 0 0.00LUPD (9)
Cartmel 29-May-25 3460m SOFT R2 CL5 HcpH $723 (of $5,853), Winning Time: 04:12.800, SP: 6.00 In touch in mid-division, took keen hold, not fluent 5th, went 3rd last, no impression and one pace run-in 1st Winds Of Winter ( D Mcmenamin 159 ) 2nd Chillhi ( C Nichol 166 ) 1.50L 3rd Mr Sundancer ( J Hamilton 167 ) 6.50L See full resultsJ Hamilton 75.8kg 6.50L3 (12)
Sedgefield 14-May-25 3380m GOOD R5 CL5 HcpH $374 (of $6,049), Winning Time: 03:44.000, SP: 15.00 Tracked leaders inside, pushed along and hit 2 out, weakened before the last 1st Addosh ( C Nichol 163 ) 2nd Jet Patrol ( L Dobb 152 , Cd 145 ) 2.75L 3rd Trailblazer ( J Thompson 166 , Cd 159 ) 6.75L 4th Mr Sundancer ( J Hamilton 166 ) 8.25L See full resultsJ Hamilton 75.3kg 8.25L4 (7)
Sedgefield 26-Dec-24 3990m SOFT R4 CL5 HcpH $374 (of $6,049), Winning Time: 04:49.330, SP: 12.00 Soon raced in second, chased leader from 3 out, ridden after 2 out, weakened to fourth run-in 1st Achnamara ( C Rabbitt 161 , Cd 156 ) 2nd Prince Nino ( T Durrell 145 , Cd 142 ) 18.00L 3rd Powerofjet ( S Quinlan 161 ) 21.50L 4th Mr Sundancer ( T Midgley 168 , Cd 171 ) 23.25L See full resultsT Midgley 76.2kg, Cd 77.6kg 23.25L4 (13)
Sedgefield 06-Dec-24 3380m SOFT R4 CL5 HcpH (of $6,049), Winning Time: 04:09.300, SP: 67.00 Held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd, 6th and outpaced after 3 out, well beaten before 2 out 1st Foster's Fortune ( D Mcmenamin 167 ) 2nd Langton Wold ( C Nichol 165 ) 5.50L 3rd Lightening Company ( R P Mclernon 164 ) 5.80L 6th Mr Sundancer ( J Hamilton 168 ) 18.80L See full resultsJ Hamilton 76.2kg 18.80L6 (9)
Market Rasen 14-Nov-24 4150m GOOD R5 CL4 HcpH (of $8,854), Winning Time: 08:51.240, SP: 12.00 Handy, hit 3rd, pushed along and weakened before 2 out 1st Bread And Butter ( L Saunders 156 , Cd 149 ) 2nd Gilbertina ( T Broughton 161 , Cd 156 ) 0.50L 3rd Kosasiempre ( C Gethings 156 ) 2.75L 6th Mr Sundancer ( J Hamilton 160 ) 36.00L See full resultsJ Hamilton 72.6kg 36.00L6 (6)
Roscommon 30-Sep-24 3140m SOFT R2 HcpH (of $5,478), Winning Time: 03:53.400, SP: 12/1 Reluctant to race and reminders, towards rear early, soon mid-division, not fluent 5th, 7th halfway, ridden in 10th 3 out, no extra 1st Sayitfirst ( D Moloney 154 ) 2nd Single Edition ( S W Flanagan 164 ) 1.25L 3rd Malbas ( B W Harvey 162 ) 7.00L 8th Mr Sundancer ( H Sexton 168 , Cd 0 ) 27.00L See full resultsH Sexton 76.2kg, Cd 0 27.00L8 (16)
Wexford 31-Aug-24 3390m SOFT R2 HcpH $500 (of $5,217), Winning Time: 04:05.000, SP: 5/2 Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, led 4th, not fluent 3 out, ridden entering straight, joined 2 out, headed and dropped to 3rd at last, no extra 1st Inthenickoftime ( S D Torrens 164 ) 2nd Kate Ill Know ( J P Shinnick 159 ) 0.50L 3rd Johnny Clarke ( R A Doyle 165 ) 0.30L 4th Mr Sundancer ( P Hanlon 173 , Cd 0 ) 2.50L See full resultsP Hanlon 78.5kg, Cd 0 2.50L4 (14)
Downpatrick 26-Aug-24 3570m GOOD R2 HcpH $6,000 (of $5,217), Winning Time: 04:22.200, SP: 13/2 Tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 3rd halfway, 5th and briefly short of room after 2 out, 3rd and headway before last, pushed along and led entering straight, kept on well 1st Mr Sundancer ( P Hanlon 167 ) 2nd Init Together ( C Stone-walsh 158 ) 5.00L 3rd Thebeautifulgame ( C P Millar 159 ) 2.25L See full resultsP Hanlon 75.8kg1 (9)
Wexford 26-Jul-24 3360m SOFT R6 HcpH $1,050 (of $5,478), Winning Time: 04:07.500, SP: 11/2 Prominent, led after 1st, joined 7th, headed before 3 out where not fluent, 2nd when slight mistake 2 out, ridden in 3rd and no impression at last, kept on one pace 1st Onebrightbluerose ( A Burke-ott 156 ) 2nd Bayou Belle ( P T Smithers 164 ) 1.75L 3rd Mr Sundancer ( P Hanlon 165 ) 3.50L See full resultsP Hanlon 74.8kg 3.50L3 (13)
Downpatrick 15-Jul-24 3570m GOOD R3 HcpH $200 (of $5,217), Winning Time: 04:13.300, SP: 16/1 Soon led, joined 4th and headed briefly 3 out, pushed along and headed after 2 out, 3rd before last, ridden and no impression run-in, no extra 1st Steps In The Sand ( E Walsh 165 ) 2nd The Vegas Raider ( P K Donovan 160 ) 1.75L 3rd Tipp For Mac ( T J Kelly 164 ) 1.25L 6th Mr Sundancer ( P Hanlon 162 , Cd 0 ) 9.75L See full resultsP Hanlon 73.5kg, Cd 0 9.75L6 (14)
Kilbeggan 02-Jun-24 3220m GOOD R4 HcpHNHF $300 (of $5,217), Winning Time: 03:49.900, SP: 22/1 Mid-division early, progress on outer to lead after 2nd, joined 3 out and headed after next, ridden and weakened before last, dropped to 5th close home 1st Shraheen ( N Moore 168 ) 2nd Riyami ( D King 165 ) 2.75L 3rd Spick And Span ( P T Smithers 163 ) 4.00L 5th Mr Sundancer ( P Hanlon 161 , Cd 0 ) 17.00L See full resultsP Hanlon 73kg, Cd 0 17.00L5 (14)
Tipperary 10-May-24 4830m SOFT R3 HcpH (of $11,500), Winning Time: 06:16.900, SP: 51.00 Always towards rear, not fluent 3rd and mistake 6th, not fluent 8th and detached 4 out, soon weakened, well behind and pulled up before 2 out 1st Junior Rattler ( P T Enright 165 ) 2nd Hunting Brook ( D J Gilligan 163 ) 2.50L 3rd Arabian King ( C P Millar 165 ) 1.50L UPL Mr Sundancer ( J S Mcgarvey 156 ) 0.00L See full resultsJ S Mcgarvey 70.8kg 0.00LUPD (16)
Fairyhouse 07-Oct-23 3220m SOFT R5 HcpH $220 (of $6,717), Winning Time: 04:03.300, SP: 16/1 Soon close up on outer, tracked leader at 2nd where not fluent, led after 2nd, not fluent at 4th, headed and lost place before 2 out, weakened after 2 out 1st Must Meet Cecil ( C P Millar 160 ) 2nd The Dasher Conway ( K M Donoghue 166 ) 0.20L 3rd Anyway ( M J M O'sullivan 160 ) 10.00L 6th Mr Sundancer ( S Fenelon 151 , Cd 0 ) 32.25LS Fenelon 68.5kg, Cd 0 32.25L6 (9)
Navan 16-Sep-23 3130m SOFT R4 HcpH (of $10,500), Winning Time: 03:50.100, SP: 51.00 Prominent, led from 2nd, jumped right, took keen hold, ridden and headed 2 out, soon no impression 1st Mr Macphisto ( R A Doyle 154 ) 2nd Atlantic Wonder ( A P Heskin 154 ) 1.25L 3rd Breagagh ( N Gault 158 ) 0.30L 8th Mr Sundancer ( S Fenelon 168 , Cd 175 ) 6.50L See full resultsS Fenelon 76.2kg, Cd 79.4kg 6.50L8 (18)
Clonmel 08-Sep-23 1930m GOOD R2 Md (of $10,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:02.800, SP: 81.00 Slowly into stride and went right from stalls, rear, ridden and no impression 4f out, soon behind, tailed off 1st This Songisforyou ( C T Keane 135 ) 2nd Expound ( J M Sheridan 135 ) 6.00L 3rd Just Delayed ( G F Carroll 135 ) 12.00L 7th Mr Sundancer ( C Stone-walsh 135 , Cd 142 ) 0.00LC Stone-walsh 61.2kg, Cd 64.4kg 0.00L7 (7)
Killarney 21-Jul-23 3420m GOOD R5 CLHcpH (of $11,500), Winning Time: 04:03.060, SP: 26.00 Mid-division, took keen hold, 4th halfway, ridden and lost place after 4 out, weakened before next 1st Solitary Man ( D J O'keeffe 163 ) 2nd Cullaghs Star ( S D Torrens 157 ) 2.50L 3rd Presenting Lad ( M J M O'sullivan 156 ) 1.00L 12th Mr Sundancer ( B Hayes 157 ) 0.00L See full resultsB Hayes 71.2kg 0.00L12 (14)
Perth 24-Jun-23 3260m GOOD R6 CL4 HcpH (of $10,820), Winning Time: 03:55.400, SP: 19.00 Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, ran out 2 out and unseated rider 1st Garde Des Champs ( B S Hughes 158 ) 2nd Gavin ( S Bowen 154 ) 11.00L 3rd Russian Virtue ( N Moscrop 159 ) 0.15L UPL Mr Sundancer ( J J Slevin 157 ) 0.00L See full resultsJ J Slevin 71.2kg 0.00LUPD (7)
Wexford 01-Nov-22 3310m HEAVY R3 HcpH $345 (of $11,500), Winning Time: 04:25.040, SP: 41.00 Mid-division early, closer in 4th halfway, 7th 4 out, ridden in 6th and no impression before straight, kept on one pace 1st Missiee ( G B Noonan 154 ) 2nd Capture The Action ( C Brassil 156 ) 2.75L 3rd Chacha Dancer ( M J M O'sullivan 160 ) 6.50L 5th Mr Sundancer ( S Fenelon 163 , Cd 167 ) 12.50L See full resultsS Fenelon 73.9kg, Cd 75.8kg 12.50L5 (13)
Downpatrick 07-Oct-22 3770m SOFT R2 CLNvH (of $11,000), Winning Time: 04:42.600, SP: 51.00 Rear of mid-division, 4th halfway, bad mistake and lost position 3 out, soon no extra 1st No Trouble ( K E Buckley 159 ) 2nd Prince Zaltar ( J B Foley 152 ) 4.50L 3rd Nonbinding ( D N Russell 168 ) 5.00L UPL Mr Sundancer ( D Mullins 157 ) 36.00L See full resultsD Mullins 71.2kg 36.00LUPD (7)
Wexford 03-Sep-22 3220m GOOD R1 MdH (of $12,501), Winning Time: 03:55.100, SP: 41.00 Towards rear, pecked at 1st and hampered, 9th after 6th, not fluent in 7th 2 out, soon ridden, not fluent last, kept on same pace 1st Magical Zoe ( C Brassil 154 ) 2nd Lenebane ( S O'callaghan 146 ) 1.50L 3rd Dr Val ( K E Buckley 153 ) 3.50L UPL Mr Sundancer ( S Fenelon 161 , Cd 165 ) 7.75L See full resultsS Fenelon 73kg, Cd 74.8kg 7.75LUPD (12)
Galway 26-Jul-22 3340m SOFT R1 NvH (of $21,000), Winning Time: 04:03.100, SP: 81.00 Ran freely towards rear, rear of mid-division after 1st, 7th halfway, 6th 2 out, no impression, not fluent last, weakened 1st Royal Eagle ( J C Gainford 147 ) 2nd Razdan ( B J Cooper 154 ) 3.00L 3rd Hms Seahorse ( S F O'keeffe 161 ) 0.20L UPL Mr Sundancer ( J S Mcgarvey 154 ) 15.75L See full resultsJ S Mcgarvey 69.9kg 15.75LUPD (9)
Cartmel 24-Jun-22 4450m GOOD R2 CL4 MdH (of $7,377), Winning Time: 05:36.100, SP: 17.00 Held up towards rear on outside, took keen hold, headway before 4th, weakened from 2 out, tailed off 1st Free Handshake ( S W Flanagan 158 ) 2nd Ballyquin Bay ( S Bowen 152 ) 3.75L 3rd Our Sam ( W Shanahan 158 ) 11.00L UPL Mr Sundancer ( B S Hughes 152 ) 0.00L See full resultsB S Hughes 68.9kg 0.00LUPD (8)
Perth 05-Jun-22 3260m GOOD R7 CL4 NHF $627 (of $4,918), Winning Time: 03:59.500, SP: 3.75 Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish 1st I Love My Baie ( D A Jacob 149 ) 2nd Elusive Sea ( S Bowen 147 ) 3.75L 3rd Mr Sundancer ( B S Hughes 156 ) 4.50L See full resultsB S Hughes 70.8kg 4.50L3 (5)
Cheltenham 01-Jan-22 2810m SOFT R7 CL1NHF (of $25,000), Winning Time: 03:24.910, SP: 22/1 Raced keenly prominent, lost place over 3f out, well beaten final 2f 1st Poetic Music ( P J Brennan 145 ) 2nd Iliade Allen ( C Williams 145 ) 1.50L 3rd Mamoon Star ( C Brace 152 ) 3.75L 13th Mr Sundancer ( C Deutsch 152 , Cd 0 ) See full resultsC Deutsch 68.9kg, Cd 013 (15)
Hereford 11-Dec-21 3270m GOOD R7 CL5NHF $878 (of $3,500), Winning Time: 04:02.100, SP: 3/1 Tracked leaders, went 2nd halfway, ridden to lead 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace 1st Decorated ( G Sheehan 154 ) 2nd Mr Sundancer ( C Quinn 161 ) 2.25L 3rd Armadar ( B Poste 154 ) 5.50LC Quinn 73kg 2.25L2 (9)
Wincanton 02-Dec-21 3060m GOOD R7 CL5NHF $1,906 (of $3,500), Winning Time: 03:58.210, SP: 12/1 Tracked leader, ridden 3f out, took lead over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won going away 1st Mr Sundancer ( C Deutsch 152 ) 2nd Kimberley Eve ( T Scudamore 145 ) 1.50L 3rd Pocket Too ( A Johns 152 )C Deutsch 68.9kg1 (10)