Dance Thief (2018)
About
Dance Thief is a 7yo bay horse trained by R M Smith. He is by the stallion Leading Light out of the mare Don’t Wait. To date, Dance Thief has won three races. On 10 Mar 2024 at Ayr, he achieved his most important victory, collecting the $5,281.00 purse in the Virgin Bet Cheltenham Festival Money Back Handicap Hurdle.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ayr 01-Nov-25 3220m SOFT R5 CL4 HcpH $303 (of $9,837), Winning Time: 04:03.880, SP: 12.00 | B Smith 74.4kg, Cd 77.6kg 7.25L | 5 (11) |
| Ayr 11-Apr-25 3320m SOFT R5 CL3 NvHcpCh $1,883 (of $15,247), Winning Time: 04:03.420, SP: 4.50 | B Smith 65.8kg 39.25L | 3 (4) |
| Ayr 09-Mar-25 3320m SOFT R2 CL4 HcpCh $1,094 (of $8,854), Winning Time: 07:06.150, SP: 4.50 Not always fluent, midfield, ridden in rear before 4 out, minor headway before 2 out, kept on approaching last, soon went 3rd, no further impression run-in | B Smith 73.9kg 14.25L | 3 (7) |
| Ayr 25-Feb-25 3320m HEAVY R3 CL3 NvHcpCh $3,645 (of $14,755), Winning Time: 07:03.090, SP: 3.25 Chased winner, pushed along and no impression from 4 out, ridden before 2 out, no chance with winner | B Smith 68.5kg 6.50L | 2 (3) |
| Ayr 12-Feb-25 3320m SOFT R5 CL4 HcpCh $4,753 (of $8,854), Winning Time: 04:13.790, SP: 12.00 Held up in last pair, pushed along struggling in 5th when hit 5 out, good headway out wide before 3 out, close 2nd 3 out, led next, shaken up and came clear between last two, easily | B Smith 69.9kg | 1 (6) |
| Musselburgh 29-Nov-24 3180m SOFT R6 CL4 HcpCh (of $9,837), Winning Time: 03:58.670, SP: 7.00 Held up in rear, ridden and outpaced before 4 out, soon tailed off | B Smith 75.8kg, Cd 78.9kg 21.80L | 6 (7) |
| Ayr 02-Nov-24 3220m SOFT R5 CL4 HcpH $2,430 (of $9,837), Winning Time: 03:51.960, SP: 4.00 Held up in touch, smooth headway into 2nd 3 out, soon driven to chase leader, led after 2 out, stayed on well, headed final strides | B Smith 69.9kg 0.20L | 2 (5) |
| Perth 16-May-24 3260m SOFT R5 HcpH $2,916 (of $6,337), Winning Time: 03:55.860, SP: 4/1 Mid-division, went 3rd after 3 out, pushed along 2 out, stayed on run-in, no chance with winner | B Smith 68.5kg 6.00L | 2 (9) |
| Ayr 19-Apr-24 3220m SOFT R1 HcpH $2,187 (of $9,506), Winning Time: 03:57.790, SP: 6/1 Raced wide in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 5th, stayed on run-in, went never threatening 3rd towards finish | B Smith 64.9kg 2.25L | 3 (13) |
| Ayr 10-Mar-24 3220m GOOD R4 HcpH $5,281 (of $5,281), Winning Time: 03:54.600, SP: 11/4 Prominent, went third before 3 out, ran on strongly after 2 out, went second with good jump last, ran on run-in, led final 50 yards, kept on | B Smith 68kg | 1 (8) |
| Ayr 27-Feb-24 4110m HEAVY R4 HcpH $1,094 (of $4,753), Winning Time: 05:23.940, SP: 14/1 Raced wide, tracked leader until 5th, lost 3rd soon after, pushed along in last pair, before 3 out, rallied before next, went 2nd between last two, ridden and weakened into 3rd run-in | B Smith 68.5kg 10.25L | 3 (7) |
| Musselburgh 05-Feb-24 3980m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $7,922), Winning Time: 04:59.100, SP: 14/1 Mid-division on outside, well beaten before 3 out | B Smith 71.7kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 12 (12) |
| Ayr 20-Dec-23 3620m SOFT R2 NvHcpH $1,458 (of $3,169), Winning Time: 04:43.150, SP: 8/1 Close up, tracked leader 3 out, led next, ridden and joined last, headed towards finish | B Smith 75.3kg 0.75L | 2 (8) |
| Carlisle 03-Dec-23 3880m SOFT R5 HcpH $2,066 (of $4,489), Winning Time: 05:17.130, SP: 11/1 Tracked leader, led 4 out, ridden and joined at last, driven out, headed close home | C Bewley 76.2kg 0.75L | 2 (7) |
| Perth 24-Jun-23 4060m SOFT R3 HcpH $242 (of $4,225), Winning Time: 04:59.200, SP: 11/1 Chased leader until jumped right and not fluent 5th, ridden after 3 out, held before last, no extra flat | G Sheehan 75.8kg, Cd 0 10.25L | 5 (9) |
| Perth 11-Jun-23 4060m GOOD R1 CL4 NvH $1,094 (of $8,854), Winning Time: 05:01.980, SP: 29.00 Mid-division, keen early, headway under pressure approaching 2 out, soon outpaced, no extra last | W Shanahan 70.3kg 27.25L | 3 (8) |
| Perth 18-May-23 4060m SOFT R1 CL4 MdH $502 (of $7,869), Winning Time: 04:53.860, SP: 81.00 In touch, shaken up after 3 out, not fluent next, soon outpaced, made no telling impression | R Mania 71.7kg 11.50L | 4 (5) |
| Perth 26-Apr-23 4060m SOFT R1 CL4 MdHNHF (of $6,886), Winning Time: 04:58.500, SP: 41.00 Close up, ridden 2 out, weakened approaching next | T Dowson 72.6kg 11.50L | 9 (12) |
| Overton 25-Mar-23 4020m SOFT Md (of $3,812), Winning Time: 05:52.000, SP: 2/1 Hdwy 12; led aft 3 out; easy | B Smith 74.4kg | 1 (4) |
| Alnwick 26-Feb-23 4830m SOFT Md (of $3,812), Winning Time: 06:27.000, SP: 5/1 Bhnd til stdy hdwy 13; led 15 til hdd 2 out; wknd last | N G Mckee 73kg, Cd 0 22.25L | 5 (13) |
| Friars Haugh 12-Feb-23 4830m GOOD CLMd (of $3,812), Winning Time: 06:30.000, SP: 14/1 Ur 1 | B Smith 73kg, Cd 0 | UPD (9) |
| Alnwick 29-Jan-23 4830m SOFT CLMd (of $3,812), Winning Time: 06:36.000, SP: 12/1 Led 5 til blun & ur 12 | B Smith 73kg, Cd 0 | UPD (12) |
| Lingstown 27-Nov-22 4830m SOFT CLMd (of $3,812), SP: 6/1 Mid-div, 6th 1/2way, mstk 6out & brfly rdn, lost tch with main grp 5out, last aftr 4out, wknd | S Connor 74.8kg, Cd 0 34.50L | 9 (10) |
| Kirkistown 19-Nov-22 4830m SOFT CLMd (of $13,765), SP: 9/1 Ww, in rr 1/2 way, rdn bef 4out, mstk 4out & sn struggling, pu bef last | B G Crawford 74.8kg, Cd 0 | UPD (13) |