Dancin In The Dark (2020) Horse
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Dancin In The Dark is a 6yo brown/black stallion (male) trained by Ralph Manning in Cambridge. He is by Vadamos out of Black Sav and has secured four career victories. On 3 Sep 2025 at Ruakaka, he captured his most notable triumph, the $18,500 Benchmark 75 Handicap.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Taupo 09-Oct-26 2600m SOFT 5 R8 BM 75 Hcp $846 (of $56,384) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:43.170, SP: 17.60 1st Affordable ( K Myers 56 ) 2nd Rosina ( R Goyaram 54 , Cd 52 ) 2.60L 3rd Tenfoot Tall ( M Mcnab 57.5 ) 3.20L 9th Dancin In The Dark ( G Rooke 57 ) 8.40L See full results | G Rooke 57kg 8.40L | 9 (13) |
| Matamata 03-Oct-26 2000m SOFT 5 R6 BM 75 Hcp $486 (of $32,384) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:04.940, SP: 26.80 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th 1st The Precursor ( M Hashizume 60.5 ) 2nd Overrated ( G Rooke 61 ) 0.80L 3rd Enright ( E M Leighton 58 ) 1.10L 8th Dancin In The Dark ( H Hassman 57.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 3.30L See full results | H Hassman 57.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 3.30L | 8 (12) |
| Te Rapa 13-Sep-26 2400m HEAVY 8 R1 BM 75 Hcp $1,623 (of $32,466) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:33.860, SP: 8.30 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 5th 1st With Grace ( G Rooke 55.5 ) 2nd Charlbury ( M Cameron 55.5 ) 4.00L 3rd Florin ( M Hashizume 59 ) 6.80L 4th Dancin In The Dark ( E M Leighton 58.5 ) 7.10L See full results | E M Leighton 58.5kg 7.10L | 4 (6) |
| Ruakaka 02-Sep-26 2100m SOFT 6 R6 BM 75 Hcp $1,375 (of $15,280) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:14.610, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd 1st Super Rosa ( S T Collett 57 ) 2nd Awhina ( T Wigram 60 , Cd 57 ) 0.10L 3rd Dancin In The Dark ( E M Leighton 57.5 ) 1.70L See full results | E M Leighton 57.5kg 1.70L | 3 (6) |
| Cambridge 19-Aug-26 2000m SYNTHETIC R5 BM 72 Hcp $706 (of $14,112) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:04.120, SP: 8.20 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd 1st Mulan Ardeche ( M J Mcnab 55 ) 2nd Above The Clouds ( R Goyaram 61.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 1.80L 3rd Because ( T Wigram 55 , Cd 52 ) 2.60L 4th Dancin In The Dark ( A Strawbridge 59 , Cd 56 ) 3.50L See full results | A Strawbridge 59kg, Cd 56kg 3.50L | 4 (6) |