First Dance (2021)
About
First Dance is a 4yo bay mare trained by Lance Noble. She is by Zousain out of Shadow Dancer. To date she has recorded two victories. Her biggest triumph came on 6 Sep 2025 at Ellerslie, where she captured the $75,000 Benchmark 65 Handicap. Punters have found her to be a worthwhile selection; backing her throughout her career would have yielded a 67% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ellerslie 06-Sep-25 1100m SOFT 6 R4 BM 65 Hcp $43,125 (of $75,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:06.080, SP: 6.80 | W Kennedy 58kg | 1 (14) |
| Ellerslie 08-Mar-25 1500m SOFT 5 R8 LR Open Set Weight With Penalties $100,000 (of $3,500,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:29.960, SP: 79.90 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 3rd | W Kennedy 55kg 6.90L | 12 (14) |
| Matamata 15-Feb-25 1400m GOOD 4 R5 BM 65 Hcp $1,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:23.340, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 8th, 400m 7th | W Kennedy 57.5kg 2.80L | 5 (11) |
| Pukekohe Park 19-Jan-25 1400m GOOD 3 R6 Open Set Weight With Penalties $4,625 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:22.830, SP: 3.30 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th | W Kennedy 55kg 0.80L | 2 (8) |
| Ellerslie 01-Jan-25 1200m GOOD 4 R1 BM 65 Hcp $4,000 (of $80,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.600, SP: 8.30 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th | W Kennedy 55.5kg 1.40L | 4 (10) |
| Ellerslie 12-Dec-24 1200m SOFT 5 R2 BM 65 Hcp $625 (of $25,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:12.370, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th | W Kennedy 56.5kg 3.20L | 5 (9) |
| Ellerslie 19-Oct-24 1200m GOOD 4 R4 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $17,250 (of $30,000) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 01:11.490, SP: 8.20 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th | W Kennedy 54kg | 1 (14) |
| Cambridge 03-Oct-24 1300m SYNTHETIC R3 Mdn Set Weight $3,330 (of $18,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:17.900, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st | M Cartwright 55.5kg 0.20L | 2 (6) |
| Ruakaka 07-Sep-24 1200m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $625 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.620, SP: 5.30 In-running: Settled 4th, 400m 4th | A Goindasamy 54kg 3.40L | 5 (11) |