Vanilla Dancer (2019) Horse

Foal Date
11-May-19
Colour
bay
Sire
Dragon Dancer
Dam
Vanilla Delight
Prize Money
32359
Trainer
C Grant
Owners
Garry Thexton & Chris Grant
About

Vanilla Dancer is a 6yo b unknown from trained by C Grant, who is based at Billingham. It is sired by the stallion Dragon Dancer out of the dam Vanilla Delight. Vanilla Dancer has managed to win 1 race in its career so far. On 28th Nov 2023 at Sedgefield, Vanilla Dancer scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $4721.00 Cl5 Mdnhf.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Catterick 16-Dec-25 3880m GOOD R5 CL5 HcpH $850 (of $6,886), Winning Time: 04:48.340, SP: 6.00 1st Somebodycomegether ( A Anderson 149 , Cd 154 ) 2nd Holly Bird ( P W Wadge 155 ) 4.00L 3rd Vanilla Dancer ( D Mcmenamin 160 ) 10.50L See full resultsD Mcmenamin 72.6kg 10.50L3 (11)
Sedgefield 06-Nov-25 4260m GOOD R7 CL5 HcpH (of $6,049), Winning Time: 05:11.400, SP: 6.00 1st Keep On Cobbling ( D Bass 168 ) 2nd Somebodycomegether ( A Anderson 152 ) 3.00L 3rd Path Of Stars ( S Quinlan 145 ) 0.30L 6th Vanilla Dancer ( D Mcmenamin 165 ) 12.85L See full resultsD Mcmenamin 74.8kg 12.85L6 (10)
Sedgefield 30-Sep-25 3990m GOOD R4 CL5 HcpH (of $6,049), Winning Time: 04:42.000, SP: 7.50 1st Zamond ( B S Hughes 158 ) 2nd Balranald ( J Hamilton 145 ) 5.50L 3rd Jackpot D'athou ( R Mania 168 ) 0.00L Vanilla Dancer ( D Mcmenamin 163 ) 0.00L See full resultsD Mcmenamin 73.9kg 0.00LUPD (12)
Cartmel 26-May-25 4450m GOOD R2 CL5 HcpH (of $6,149), Winning Time: 05:30.980, SP: 15.00 1st Evenwood Sonofagun ( S Quinlan 163 ) 2nd Star Vantage ( A Anderson 159 ) 3.75L 3rd Secret Secret ( C Jones 161 ) 0.50L 7th Vanilla Dancer ( W Maggs 162 , Cd 167 ) 15.80L See full resultsW Maggs 73.5kg, Cd 75.8kg 15.80L7 (10)
Sedgefield 14-May-25 3990m GOOD R2 CL4 MdH $966 (of $7,575), Winning Time: 04:32.470, SP: 2.75 Tracked leader until pushed along before 2 out, no extra in 3rd 1st Celestial Reign ( C O'farrell 150 ) 2nd Solent Gateway ( B S Hughes 158 ) 0.75L 3rd Vanilla Dancer ( D Mcmenamin 151 ) 9.75L See full resultsD Mcmenamin 68.5kg 9.75L3 (6)
Sedgefield 12-Apr-25 3990m GOOD R5 CL5 HcpH $747 (of $6,049), Winning Time: 04:49.000, SP: 4.50 Chased leaders, led on inside on long run before 2 out, soon headed, ridden and no chance with winner from 2 out,ridden and lost 2nd run-in 1st Feach Amach ( J Thompson 153 ) 2nd Lillistar ( B S Hughes 149 ) 16.00L 3rd Vanilla Dancer ( W Maggs 165 ) 17.50L See full resultsW Maggs 74.8kg 17.50L3 (9)
Musselburgh 22-Mar-25 3980m SOFT R4 CL2 HcpH $897 (of $29,511), Winning Time: 04:55.100, SP: 11.00 Chased leaders, hung left final bend before 3 out, lost place 2 out 1st Rockola Vogue ( K Woods 153 ) 2nd O'Faolains Glory ( B Smith 142 ) 0.50L 3rd Lady Babs ( C Rabbitt 145 ) 5.00L 5th Vanilla Dancer ( D Mcmenamin 142 ) 10.55L See full resultsD Mcmenamin 64.4kg 10.55L5 (8)
Musselburgh 17-Feb-25 3980m SOFT R2 CL4 MdH $878 (of $6,886), Winning Time: 04:58.800, SP: 4.33 Chased leaders, went 2nd after 9th until before 2 out where mistake, no extra last 1st Lizzie Luna ( C Nichol 159 ) 2nd Jasmine D'airy ( B Sutton 159 ) 2.00L 3rd Vanilla Dancer ( D Mcmenamin 159 ) 11.50L See full resultsD Mcmenamin 72.1kg 11.50L3 (7)
Sedgefield 27-Jan-25 3990m SOFT R3 CL4 NvH $1,932 (of $7,575), Winning Time: 05:02.060, SP: 2.63 Held up in touch, not fluent 2nd or 3 out, challenged 2 out, carried left flat, held towards finish 1st Jakana ( J J Burke 163 ) 2nd Vanilla Dancer ( D Mcmenamin 156 ) 1.25L 3rd Reel Rosie ( S Quinlan 163 ) 16.00L See full resultsD Mcmenamin 70.8kg 1.25L2 (9)
Catterick 17-Dec-24 3880m GOOD R5 CL5 HcpH $1,701 (of $6,886), Winning Time: 04:44.040, SP: 4.50 Led, pushed along after 2 out, faced challenge both sides soon after last, all out when headed towards finish 1st Wrappedinrubies ( W Maggs 164 , Cd 159 ) 2nd Vanilla Dancer ( D Mcmenamin 161 ) 1.00L 3rd Apples Moon ( J Bowen 168 ) 1.75L See full resultsD Mcmenamin 73kg 1.00L2 (13)
Sedgefield 06-Nov-24 4260m GOOD R6 CL5 HcpH $747 (of $6,049), Winning Time: 05:17.450, SP: 6.50 Midfield, in touch with leader 2 out, soon ridden and chased leader, kept on same pace run-in, lost 2nd near finish 1st Apples Moon ( S Houlihan 163 ) 2nd Lenebane ( A Anderson 148 , Cd 143 ) 2.00L 3rd Vanilla Dancer ( D Mcmenamin 161 ) 3.25L See full resultsD Mcmenamin 73kg 3.25L3 (12)
Hexham 04-Oct-24 4050m GOOD R7 CL4 HcpH $635 (of $10,280), Winning Time: 08:34.040, SP: 10.00 Towards rear, headway on outer 4th, headway going well after 2 out, driven along when weakening approaching last 1st Could Be Trouble ( T Gillard 163 ) 2nd Similar Story ( S Coltherd 157 ) 2.75L 3rd You Some Girl ( B S Hughes 142 ) 4.25L 4th Vanilla Dancer ( D Mcmenamin 152 ) 9.00L See full resultsD Mcmenamin 68.9kg 9.00L4 (7)
Hexham 23-Jun-24 4050m GOOD R4 MdH $565 (of $4,901), Winning Time: 05:18.040, SP: 11/2 Mid-division in 4th, ridden before last, plugged on same pace 1st Kilmore Rock ( N Moscrop 158 ) 2nd R S Ambush ( L Edwards 158 ) 0.50L 3rd Stuti ( D Bass 151 ) 3.00L 4th Vanilla Dancer ( D Mcmenamin 151 , Cd 0 ) 11.50L See full resultsD Mcmenamin 68.5kg, Cd 0 11.50L4 (9)
Sedgefield 11-May-24 3380m GOOD R1 CL4 NvH $966 (of $7,575), Winning Time: 03:57.820, SP: 8.50 Mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, kept on to take 3rd run-in, no match for front pair 1st Camarrate ( T Gillard 158 ) 2nd Byron Hill ( S Twiston-davies 157 ) 1.75L 3rd Vanilla Dancer ( D Mcmenamin 150 ) 14.75L See full resultsD Mcmenamin 68kg 14.75L3 (11)
Sedgefield 13-Mar-24 3380m SOFT R1 CL4 NvH $936 (of $7,574), Winning Time: 04:21.370, SP: 8.00 Raced in share of second, dropped to third before 3 out, soon outpaced by front pair, ridden before 2 out, rallied after last, stayed on again run-in, just failed for third final strides 1st Tedtwo ( R P Mclernon 166 ) 2nd Recoup ( C Brace 166 ) 15.00L 3rd Vanilla Dancer ( D Mcmenamin 152 ) 15.75L See full resultsD Mcmenamin 68.9kg 15.75L3 (7)
Newcastle 16-Feb-24 3390m HEAVY R1 CL4 MdH $468 (of $7,574), Winning Time: 04:51.370, SP: 4.33 Handy, ridden in close 3rd after 2 out, no extra from before last 1st Emily's Choice ( T Gillard 158 ) 2nd Spit Spot ( P W Wadge 158 ) 1.50L 3rd Touch Of A Dragon ( C O'farrell 158 ) 1.00L 4th Vanilla Dancer ( D Mcmenamin 158 ) 4.50L See full resultsD Mcmenamin 71.7kg 4.50L4 (9)
Sedgefield 26-Dec-23 3380m SOFT R7 CL5 NHF $602 (of $4,721), Winning Time: 04:07.790, SP: 6.50 Close up, tracked leaders 6f out, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd close home 1st Sagonige ( C Bewley 156 ) 2nd Backdoorflush ( A Doyle 156 ) 0.30L 3rd Vanilla Dancer ( W Maggs 163 ) 6.25L See full resultsW Maggs 73.9kg 6.25L3 (8)
Sedgefield 28-Nov-23 3380m SOFT R7 CL5 MdNHF $2,614 (of $4,721), Winning Time: 04:29.350, SP: 6.50 Tracked leaders, pushed along and switched left 2f out, soon pressed leader, led 110 yards out, ran on, always doing enough 1st Vanilla Dancer ( W Maggs 149 ) 2nd Diamond Geezer ( S Bowen 156 ) 0.30L 3rd Chantilly Dragon ( C Rabbitt 149 ) 7.50L See full resultsW Maggs 67.6kg1 (7)
Sedgefield 12-Oct-23 3380m GOOD R7 CL4 NHF $1,003 (of $7,869), Winning Time: 03:58.120, SP: 67.00 Towards rear, pushed along and headway 3f out, went 3rd 2f out, kept on but no match for front pair 1st Listentoyourheart ( H Skelton 155 ) 2nd Backdoorflush ( D R Fox 155 ) 0.75L 3rd Vanilla Dancer ( W Maggs 155 ) 14.75L See full resultsW Maggs 70.3kg 14.75L3 (8)