Dancin In The Dark (2020) Horse
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About
Dancin In The Dark is a 5yo brown/black stallion trained by Ralph Manning. He is by Vadamos out of Black Sav. He has won 4 races so far. On 3rd Sep 2025 at Ruakaka he secured his biggest victory, the $18500.00 Benchmark 75 Handicap. The horse has been profitable for bettors, delivering a 6% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
Raced At
Arawa Park • Taupo • Ruakaka • Hawera • Waverley • Te Aroha • Pukekura Raceway • Matamata • Pukekohe Park • Tauranga • CambridgeRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Arawa Park 22-Apr-26 1560m HEAVY 10 R3 BM 75 Hcp $850 (of $17,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.370, SP: 8.70 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Lovaci ( C Barnes 56.5 ) 2nd Enright ( A Strawbridge 59 , Cd 56 ) 4.50L 3rd War Of Succession ( H Hassman 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 5.80L 4th Dancin In The Dark ( M Mcnab 60 ) 8.60L See full results | M Mcnab 60 8.60L | 4 (6) |
| 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 57.5 ) 2nd Novak ( W F Pinn 54.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Golden ( S R 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 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 K Riddell 59 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Verry Flash ( M K 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 M Lindsay 54 , Cd 51 ) 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 53.5 ) 2nd So Call Me ( S Mcnab 57 , Cd 54.5 ) 6.30L 3rd Prisca ( M J Sanson 55 , Cd 53 ) 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 K 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 52.5 ) 2nd King Khan ( S Mxothwa 59.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 9.80L 3rd Piper's Son ( E Sole 55.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 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 C Moodley 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Predominance ( C J 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 R Barnes 56 ) 2nd Denver ( M Hashizume 58.5 ) 3.50L 3rd Mitonic ( T C Moodley 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 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 66 ) 2nd Dancin In The Dark ( K Wiles 69 , Cd 66 ) 3.00L 3rd Rum And Rumour ( M J Roustoby 69 , Cd 67 ) 6.30L See full results | K Wiles 69kg, Cd 66kg 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 C Moodley 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd Cheval Boutique ( W F 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 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 H Satherley 56.5 ) 2nd Sonoran ( K A Myers 57 ) 0.20L 3rd Alaskan ( M J 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 J Mcnab 57 ) 2nd Our Time ( T Davies 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Just Call Me Jonny ( C R 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 57.5 ) 3.30L 3rd Captain Roy ( M J Mcnab 57 ) 3.60L See full results | L Sutherland 58.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 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 R Weatherley 56.5 ) 2nd Islebefine ( J J Fawcett 56.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Crystal Falls ( V A 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 C Spratt 58.5 ) 3.30L 3rd Tiffanee ( D J Danis 56.5 ) 3.50L 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 J Grylls 56 ) 2nd California Gold ( M Hashizume 58.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Dancin In The Dark ( T Mitchell 58.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 2.30L See full results | T Mitchell 58.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 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 R Weatherley 56.5 ) 2nd Wainui Bay ( M Cartwright 56.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Blackwaterfoot ( K A 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 56 ) 2nd Bonnie Gem ( S C Spratt 55.5 ) 8.50L 3rd Impressive Belle ( T L 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 F Pinn 58.5 ) 2nd Genieinabottle ( L Sutherland 56.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 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 A Myers 56.5 ) 2nd Mista Stitch ( K Asano 58.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Takeachance ( B E 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 C Spratt 58.5 ) 2nd Mapalicious ( M Cameron 56.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Baxter ( N Hailey 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 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 3YO 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) |