Dancin In The Dark (2020) Horse
About
Dancin In The Dark is a 5yo brown/black stallion trained by Ralph Manning in Cambridge. He is by Vadamos out of Black Sav. The horse has recorded four wins so far. On 3rd Sep 2025 at Ruakaka he claimed his most important victory, taking the $18,500 Benchmark 75 Handicap. He has been a profitable runner for punters, delivering roughly a 10% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
Raced At
Taupo
• Ruakaka
• Hawera
• Waverley
• Arawa Park
• Te Aroha
• Pukekura Raceway
• Matamata
• Pukekohe Park
• Tauranga
• CambridgeRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Taupo 10-Oct-25 2600m SOFT 6 R9 BM 75 Hcp (of $60,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 02:52.480, SP: 14.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd 1st Pacheco ( L Kauri 59.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 2nd Novak ( W Pinn 54.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Golden ( S Weatherley 55.5 ) 1.50L 13th Dancin In The Dark ( K Myers 60 ) 7.10L See full results | K Myers 60 7.10L | 13 (13) |
| Ruakaka 03-Sep-25 2100m SOFT 7 R6 BM 75 Hcp $10,360 (of $18,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:15.900, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th 1st Dancin In The Dark ( M Mcnab 58 ) 2nd Tide And Time ( J Fawcett 56 ) 1.30L 3rd Hula Beat ( M Hashizume 59 ) 2.10L See full results | M Mcnab 58kg | 1 (8) |
| Hawera 10-Aug-25 2100m HEAVY 10 R1 Open Hcp $1,980 (of $22,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:28.300, SP: 5.40 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd 1st Pride Of Aspen ( A Riddell 59 , Cd 61 ) 2nd Verry Flash ( M Hudson 59 ) 0.80L 3rd Dancin In The Dark ( K Myers 54 ) 1.10L See full results | K Myers 54kg 1.10L | 3 (5) |
| Waverley 25-Jul-25 2200m HEAVY 9 R2 BM 75 Hcp $9,520 (of $17,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:27.080, SP: 8.80 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th 1st Dancin In The Dark ( K Myers 55.5 ) 2nd Jesko ( C Dell 58 ) 5.50L 3rd Tramore ( C Lindsay 54 , Cd 57 ) 8.30L See full results | K Myers 55.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Arawa Park 19-Jul-25 1950m HEAVY 10 R7 BM 75 Hcp $1,750 (of $35,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:10.440, SP: 8.60 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st What A Charma ( A Strawbridge 57.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 2nd So Call Me ( S Mcnab 57 , Cd 59.5 ) 6.30L 3rd Prisca ( M Sanson 55 , Cd 57 ) 6.40L 4th Dancin In The Dark ( A Riddell 55.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 8.20L See full results | A Riddell 55.5kg, Cd 53.5kg 8.20L | 4 (7) |
| Te Aroha 22-Jun-25 2200m HEAVY 10 R4 BM 65 Hcp $9,520 (of $17,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:31.380, SP: 6.40 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th 1st Dancin In The Dark ( A Seesa 68.5 ) 2nd Inmyshadow ( S Macnab 70 ) 2.00L 3rd Rosina ( A Simon 66.5 ) 2.20L See full results | A Seesa 68.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Pukekura Raceway 10-Jun-25 2000m HEAVY 10 R2 BM 65 Hcp $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:16.470, SP: 6.70 1st Keen On Bubbles ( T Davies 55.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 2nd King Khan ( S Mxothwa 59.5 , Cd 63.5 ) 9.80L 3rd Piper's Son ( E Sole 55.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 12.60L LR Dancin In The Dark ( R Goyaram 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) See full results | R Goyaram 58.5kg, Cd 55.5kg | UPD (8) |
| Matamata 14-May-25 2000m HEAVY 9 R1 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $9,520 (of $17,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:12.100, SP: 5.20 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Dancin In The Dark ( W Pinn 58.5 ) 2nd Morning Cocoa ( T Moodley 56.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Predominance ( C Grylls 58.5 ) 8.20L See full results | W Pinn 58.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Pukekohe Park 23-Apr-25 2100m HEAVY 10 R1 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $625 (of $25,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:19.110, SP: 9.80 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st Sneak Peek ( C Barnes 56 ) 2nd Denver ( M Hashizume 58.5 ) 3.50L 3rd Mitonic ( T Moodley 58.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 4.30L 5th Dancin In The Dark ( M Mcnab 58.5 ) 5.30L See full results | M Mcnab 58.5kg 5.30L | 5 (12) |
| Matamata 23-Mar-25 2000m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $3,330 (of $18,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:07.180, SP: 8.60 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st Cheval Boutique ( P J Matthews 67 , Cd 68 ) 2nd Dancin In The Dark ( K Wiles 69 , Cd 72 ) 3.00L 3rd Rum And Rumour ( M Roustoby 69 , Cd 71 ) 6.30L See full results | K Wiles 69kg, Cd 72kg 3.00L | 2 (6) |
| Te Aroha 12-Feb-25 2200m GOOD 3 R4 Restricted 60 Hcp $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 02:16.720, SP: 30.30 In-running: Settled 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 14th 1st You Know ( T Moodley 59.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 2nd Cheval Boutique ( W Pinn 54 ) 1.80L 3rd Cast Of Diamonds ( K Stott 60 ) 2.00L 9th Dancin In The Dark ( W Kennedy 55 ) 5.00L See full results | W Kennedy 55kg 5.00L | 9 (14) |
| Pukekohe Park 19-Jan-25 2100m GOOD 3 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:13.320, SP: 12.10 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th 1st Alaskan ( G Rooke 55 ) 2nd Kaimai Warrior ( J Fawcett 58.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Super Fly ( J Doyle 56.5 ) 1.80L 4th Dancin In The Dark ( W Kennedy 58.5 ) 3.60L See full results | W Kennedy 58.5kg 3.60L | 4 (12) |
| Tauranga 02-Jan-25 2100m GOOD 4 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:12.790, SP: 16.60 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th 1st Pointer ( L Satherley 56.5 ) 2nd Sonoran ( K Myers 57 ) 0.20L 3rd Alaskan ( M Mcnab 55 ) 1.00L 7th Dancin In The Dark ( G Rooke 58.5 ) 4.20L See full results | G Rooke 58.5kg 4.20L | 7 (14) |
| Arawa Park 04-Dec-24 1560m GOOD 3 R6 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:34.300, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st Amazing Fluke ( M Mcnab 57 ) 2nd Our Time ( T Davies 58.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Just Call Me Jonny ( C Barnes 58.5 ) 2.60L 7th Dancin In The Dark ( L Sutherland 58.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 5.10L See full results | L Sutherland 58.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 5.10L | 7 (10) |
| Arawa Park 19-Nov-24 1560m GOOD 3 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $3,330 (of $18,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:34.680, SP: 25.90 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th 1st Starry Eyed ( M Hashizume 56.5 ) 2nd Dancin In The Dark ( L Sutherland 58.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 3.30L 3rd Captain Roy ( M Mcnab 57 ) 3.60L See full results | L Sutherland 58.5kg, Cd 59.5kg 3.30L | 2 (10) |
| Cambridge 03-Oct-24 2000m SYNTHETIC R7 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:04.130, SP: 15.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 7th 1st Golden ( S Weatherley 56.5 ) 2nd Islebefine ( J Fawcett 56.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Crystal Falls ( V Colgan 56.5 ) 2.00L 8th Dancin In The Dark ( R Goyaram 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 7.90L See full results | R Goyaram 58.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 7.90L | 8 (8) |
| Cambridge 18-Sep-24 1550m SYNTHETIC R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:33.960, SP: 11.80 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th 1st Wainui Bay ( M Cartwright 56.5 ) 2nd Irish Twist ( S Spratt 58.5 ) 3.00L 3rd Tiffanee ( D Danis 56.5 ) 3.30L 6th Dancin In The Dark ( T Mitchell 58.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 6.00L See full results | T Mitchell 58.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 6.00L | 6 (7) |
| Cambridge 28-Aug-24 1550m SYNTHETIC R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,665 (of $18,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:33.010, SP: 10.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th 1st Retrostar ( C Grylls 56 ) 2nd California Gold ( M Hashizume 58.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Dancin In The Dark ( T Mitchell 58.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 2.30L See full results | T Mitchell 58.5kg, Cd 59.5kg 2.30L | 3 (11) |
| Cambridge 14-Aug-24 1550m SYNTHETIC R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:31.340, SP: 18.80 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th 1st Mood Changer ( S Weatherley 56.5 ) 2nd Wainui Bay ( M Cartwright 56.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Blackwaterfoot ( K Myers 56.5 ) 1.30L 6th Dancin In The Dark ( R Elliot 58.5 ) 7.10L See full results | R Elliot 58.5kg 7.10L | 6 (8) |
| Tauranga 31-Jul-24 1200m HEAVY 10 R4 3YO Mdn Set Weight $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:19.180, SP: 12.30 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th 1st Bell Time Potae ( N Hailey 57.5 , Cd 59 ) 2nd Bonnie Gem ( S Spratt 55.5 ) 8.50L 3rd Impressive Belle ( T Newman 55.5 ) 10.00L 5th Dancin In The Dark ( C Barnes 57.5 ) 10.60L See full results | C Barnes 57.5kg 10.60L | 5 (7) |
| Tauranga 07-Jul-24 1600m HEAVY 9 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:42.600, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 6th 1st Night Warrior ( W Pinn 58.5 ) 2nd Genieinabottle ( L Sutherland 56.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Chicflix ( K Asano 56.5 ) 1.70L 10th Dancin In The Dark ( C Barnes 58.5 ) 12.00L See full results | C Barnes 58.5kg 12.00L | 10 (12) |
| Te Aroha 27-Jun-24 1200m HEAVY 9 R10 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:14.640, SP: 8.80 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th 1st Zlatna ( K Myers 56.5 ) 2nd Mista Stitch ( K Asano 58.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Takeachance ( B Grylls 56.5 ) 2.80L 6th Dancin In The Dark ( T Mitchell 58.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 5.70L See full results | T Mitchell 58.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 5.70L | 6 (12) |
| Taupo 22-May-24 1400m HEAVY 8 R9 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $400 (of $20,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:28.130, SP: 13.10 In-running: Settled 3rd, 400m 4th 1st Did The Trick ( S Spratt 58.5 ) 2nd Mapalicious ( M Cameron 56.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Baxter ( N Hailey 58.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 4.50L 10th Dancin In The Dark ( T Mitchell 58.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 8.10L See full results | T Mitchell 58.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 8.10L | 10 (11) |
| Tauranga 18-Oct-23 1400m SOFT 6 R4 Mdn Set Weight (of $18,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:25.100, SP: 17.60 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th 1st Pulchritudinous ( V A Colgan 55.5 ) 2nd Runninwiththedevil ( J Kamaruddin 57.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Ladylou ( C J Grylls 55.5 ) 1.70L 11th Dancin In The Dark ( N S Parmar 57.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 6.90L See full results | N S Parmar 57.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 6.90L | 11 (11) |
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