Irish Dancer (2020) Horse
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Irish Dancer is a 6yo ch trained by D Carroll. He is by Galileo Gold out of the dam Catamaran and has claimed four wins so far. On 1st Aug 2025 at Southwell he earned his most important victory, the $8853.00 Cl6 Hcp. The horse has been a profitable selection for punters, offering a 12% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Southwell 26-Apr-26 1000m GOOD R1 CL6 Hcp $663 (of $7,081) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:59.740, SP: 5.00 1st Brian The Snail ( D Murphy 134 , Cd 131 ) 2nd Man On A Mission ( L Wright 127 ) 0.15L 3rd Irish Dancer ( H Smith 131 , Cd 124 ) 1.65L See full results | H Smith 59.4kg, Cd 56.2kg 1.65L | 3 (7) |
| Southwell 16-Apr-26 1000m SYNTHETIC R2 CL6 Hcp (of $6,100) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:58.150, SP: 3.75 1st Invitorio ( C Beasley 128 ) 2nd Desert Master ( A Jary 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Fortunate Star ( C J Whiteley 135 ) 1.00L 7th Irish Dancer ( H Smith 133 , Cd 126 ) 6.55L See full results | H Smith 60.3kg, Cd 57.2kg 6.55L | 7 (10) |
| Southwell 29-Mar-26 1000m SYNTHETIC R1 CL6 Hcp $1,768 (of $7,081) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 00:56.540, SP: 9.00 1st Ancient State ( W Carson 131 ) 2nd Irish Dancer ( Z Wheatley 126 , Cd 123 ) 1.75L 3rd Colors Of Freedom ( K T O'neill 118 ) 1.25L See full results | Z Wheatley 57.2kg, Cd 55.8kg 1.75L | 2 (12) |
| Southwell 14-Mar-26 1000m SYNTHETIC R2 CL5 Hcp $1,744 (of $6,984) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.100, SP: 9.50 1st Seven Fires ( G Bass 135 ) 2nd Irish Dancer ( Z Wheatley 121 , Cd 118 ) 0.15L 3rd Hover On The Wind ( B Mchugh 135 ) 0.30L See full results | Z Wheatley 54.9kg, Cd 53.5kg 0.15L | 2 (9) |
| Southwell 28-Sep-25 1000m GOOD R7 CL6 Hcp (of $6,100) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:58.620, SP: 5.00 1st Havechatma ( J Smith 135 ) 2nd Birkenhead ( B Mchugh 138 ) 1.25L 3rd Nelson Gay ( D Muscutt 133 ) 0.50L 6th Irish Dancer ( H Smith 130 , Cd 137 ) 2.75L See full results | H Smith 59kg, Cd 62.1kg 2.75L | 6 (8) |
| Redcar 16-Sep-25 1010m GOOD R3 CL6 Hcp $1,474 (of $5,902) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:57.230, SP: 21.00 1st Money Pockets ( O J Orr 136 ) 2nd Irish Dancer ( H Smith 131 , Cd 138 ) 3.25L 3rd Fletcher's Flight ( C Fallon 138 ) 0.20L See full results | H Smith 59.4kg, Cd 62.6kg 3.25L | 2 (13) |
| Musselburgh 27-Aug-25 1010m GOOD R6 CL6 Hcp $614 (of $9,837) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:59.090, SP: 21.00 1st Royal Duke ( R Elliott 127 ) 2nd Orbital Chime ( S H James 135 ) 0.30L 3rd Happier ( A Waugh 131 ) 0.75L 4th Irish Dancer ( H Smith 129 , Cd 136 ) 3.30L See full results | H Smith 58.5kg, Cd 61.7kg 3.30L | 4 (9) |
| Catterick 18-Aug-25 1010m GOOD R5 CL5 Hcp (of $9,837) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:58.880, SP: 11.00 1st Another Baar ( O Mcsweeney 139 ) 2nd Betweenthesticks ( J P Sullivan 139 ) 0.50L 3rd Birkenhead ( D Nolan 136 ) 0.30L 7th Irish Dancer ( H Smith 129 , Cd 136 ) 5.05L See full results | H Smith 58.5kg, Cd 61.7kg 5.05L | 7 (8) |
| Southwell 01-Aug-25 1000m GOOD R1 CL6 Hcp $4,711 (of $8,853) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:58.570, SP: 2.63 1st Irish Dancer ( H Smith 134 , Cd 141 ) 2nd Newyorkstateofmind ( J P Sullivan 133 ) 0.30L 3rd Dandy Fitz ( D Fentiman 135 ) 1.75L See full results | H Smith 60.8kg, Cd 64kg | 1 (7) |
| Thirsk 25-Jul-25 1010m GOOD R6 CL6 Hcp $3,664 (of $6,886) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.620, SP: 2.38 Made all, in command when edged left inside final furlong, always just doing enough 1st Irish Dancer ( H Smith 133 , Cd 138 ) 2nd Beaumadier ( C J Whiteley 131 ) 0.50L 3rd Beerwah ( J Dickson 130 ) 1.00L See full results | H Smith 60.3kg, Cd 62.6kg | 1 (6) |
| Catterick 16-Jul-25 1010m SOFT R4 CL6 Hcp $1,879 (of $7,526) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:59.190, SP: 9.50 Went right and bumped rival start, chased leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish 1st Lady Bouquet ( W Fentiman 125 ) 2nd Irish Dancer ( Z Wheatley 129 , Cd 132 ) 0.50L 3rd Zuffolo ( C Beasley 135 ) 0.75L See full results | Z Wheatley 58.5kg, Cd 59.9kg 0.50L | 2 (9) |
| Nottingham 26-Jun-25 1010m GOOD R5 CL6 Hcp $1,596 (of $6,394) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:01.010, SP: 2.88 Led, pushed along and hung right over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, soon no impression on winner, kept on 1st Gypsy Nation ( A Rawlinson 130 ) 2nd Irish Dancer ( H Smith 140 , Cd 147 ) 2.50L 3rd Soldiers Design ( D C Costello 135 ) 2.80L See full results | H Smith 63.5kg, Cd 66.7kg 2.50L | 2 (6) |
| Southwell 18-Jun-25 1000m GOOD R4 CL6 $3,245 (of $6,100) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:58.390, SP: 3.00 Chased leader far side, ridden 2f out, led final furlong, soon clear, kept on well, always holding on 1st Irish Dancer ( Z Wheatley 135 , Cd 138 ) 2nd Kipp Kelly ( J Callan 135 , Cd 128 ) 0.50L 3rd Sir Benedict ( P J Mcdonald 135 ) 2.75L See full results | Z Wheatley 61.2kg, Cd 62.6kg | 1 (9) |
| Leicester 03-Jun-25 1010m GOOD R4 CL6 $1,508 (of $5,851) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:59.250, SP: 6.50 Led, strongly pressed throughout final furlong, headed post 1st Azucena ( D Allan 135 ) 2nd Irish Dancer ( Z Wheatley 135 , Cd 138 ) 0.10L 3rd Malham Tarn Cove ( D C Costello 135 ) 1.10L See full results | Z Wheatley 61.2kg, Cd 62.6kg 0.10L | 2 (11) |
| Catterick 24-May-25 1010m GOOD R5 CL6 Hcp $460 (of $7,377) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:59.210, SP: 6.50 Prominent, chased leaders over 1f out, outpaced final furlong, weakened towards finsih 1st Betweenthesticks ( J P Sullivan 135 ) 2nd Without Flaw ( A Brookes 124 , Cd 121 ) 0.75L 3rd Match Play ( D Nolan 128 ) 0.90L 4th Irish Dancer ( J Gordon 119 ) 2.65L See full results | J Gordon 54kg 2.65L | 4 (6) |
| Catterick 12-May-25 1010m GOOD R5 CL6 Hcp $3,926 (of $7,378) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 00:58.930, SP: 29.00 Chased leaders, led 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong 1st Irish Dancer ( Z Wheatley 126 , Cd 129 ) 2nd Stroxx ( B Garritty 132 ) 0.30L 3rd Canaria Queen ( D Allan 133 ) 0.80L See full results | Z Wheatley 57.2kg, Cd 58.5kg | 1 (15) |
| Redcar 21-Apr-25 1200m GOOD R2 CL6 Hcp (of $5,902) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.150, SP: 23.00 Prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong 1st Kranjcar ( D Tudhope 127 ) 2nd Lady Of The Garr ( C Beasley 133 ) 2.00L 3rd Mrs Trump ( D Nolan 135 ) 3.25L 7th Irish Dancer ( Z Wheatley 126 , Cd 129 ) 9.80L See full results | Z Wheatley 57.2kg, Cd 58.5kg 9.80L | 7 (9) |
| Southwell 14-Nov-24 1220m GOOD R9 CL6 Hcp $350 (of $5,606) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:13.860, SP: 2.75 Tracked leader until pushed along 2f out, chased leaders,ridden and no impression in dispute of 4th inside final furlong 1st Havana Sky ( A J Farragher 133 ) 2nd You Are Everything ( J Doughty 132 , Cd 127 ) 1.00L 3rd Global Effort ( G Mcentee 135 , Cd 132 ) 3.50L 4th Irish Dancer ( Z Wheatley 130 , Cd 133 ) 4.75L See full results | Z Wheatley 59kg, Cd 60.3kg 4.75L | 4 (10) |
| Southwell 22-Oct-24 1220m GOOD R7 CL6 Hcp $1,104 (of $8,853) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:14.570, SP: 5.00 Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd final 100 yards 1st Evoluir ( R Scott 128 ) 2nd Calafrio ( B Wilkie 135 , Cd 132 ) 0.50L 3rd Irish Dancer ( J Gordon 128 ) 1.75L See full results | J Gordon 58.1kg 1.75L | 3 (11) |
| Southwell 09-Oct-24 1220m GOOD R8 CL6 Hcp $699 (of $5,606) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:13.860, SP: 13.00 Led, headed 5f out, every chance 2f out, no impression on winner and lost 2nd well inside final furlong 1st Secret Road ( C Lee 134 ) 2nd Crafty Spirit ( J Crowley 135 ) 1.00L 3rd Irish Dancer ( J Gordon 121 ) 1.75L See full results | J Gordon 54.9kg 1.75L | 3 (8) |
| Thirsk 16-Sep-24 1210m SOFT R5 Hcp (of $4,187), Winning Time: 01:10.700, SP: 50/1 Prominent, driven along over 2f out, soon lost position, weakened 1st King Of The Jungle ( J Mason 135 ) 2nd Evoluir ( C Beasley 124 ) 1.00L 3rd Shark Two One ( B Sanderson 135 ) 1.50L 10th Irish Dancer ( Z Wheatley 126 ) 19.75L See full results | Z Wheatley 57.2kg 19.75L | 10 (11) |
| Southwell 04-Sep-24 1000m GOOD R2 Hcp $174 (of $2,983), Winning Time: 00:57.520, SP: 28/1 Close up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on but always held 1st Liv Lucky ( L Edmunds 126 ) 2nd Dandy Fitz ( D Fentiman 135 ) 0.75L 3rd Street Life ( R Kavanagh 129 ) 0.30L 5th Irish Dancer ( Z Wheatley 126 ) 1.25L See full results | Z Wheatley 57.2kg 1.25L | 5 (11) |
| Redcar 10-Aug-24 1010m GOOD R5 (of $3,140), Winning Time: 00:56.790, SP: 14/1 Prominent on inner, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened from over 1f out 1st Jamie's Choice ( C Beasley 135 ) 2nd Northern Prince ( D Allan 132 ) 0.50L 3rd The Grey Lass ( B Garritty 135 ) 1.75L 11th Irish Dancer ( Z Wheatley 135 ) 7.75L See full results | Z Wheatley 61.2kg 7.75L | 11 (12) |
| Catterick 06-Aug-24 1010m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $4,004), Winning Time: 00:59.250, SP: 18/1 Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, no progress 1st Golden Prosperity ( T Eaves 126 ) 2nd Three Beauz ( P Mulrennan 136 ) 0.50L 3rd Mecca's Duchess ( C Beasley 133 ) 1.25L 6th Irish Dancer ( Z Wheatley 126 ) 4.25L See full results | Z Wheatley 57.2kg 4.25L | 6 (10) |
| Redcar 21-Jul-24 1200m GOOD R6 HcpNHF (of $3,140), Winning Time: 01:10.240, SP: 33/1 Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened quickly final furlong, dropped towards rear near finish 1st Garifullina ( S Kirrane 127 ) 2nd Gunnerside ( H Shaw 130 ) 0.30L 3rd So Grateful ( L Chalkley 134 ) 0.20L 13th Irish Dancer ( Z Wheatley 123 ) 12.25L See full results | Z Wheatley 55.8kg 12.25L | 13 (14) |
| Thirsk 24-Jun-24 1210m GOOD R3 (of $3,140), Winning Time: 01:10.450, SP: 11/1 Close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out 1st Eternal Sunshine ( P Mulrennan 135 ) 2nd Calafrio ( A Mullen 128 ) 0.50L 3rd Ustath ( B Loughnane 139 ) 1.75L 17th Irish Dancer ( Z Wheatley 135 ) 19.25L See full results | Z Wheatley 61.2kg 19.25L | 17 (18) |
| Catterick 23-May-24 1010m SOFT R2 CL6 Hcp (of $6,886) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:01.720, SP: 3.50 Chased leader far side, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, weakened inside final furlong 1st Birkenhead ( D Nolan 131 ) 2nd One For The Ladies ( B Garritty 123 ) 3.25L 3rd Rain Cap ( S Kirrane 131 ) 2.00L 7th Irish Dancer ( Z Wheatley 121 , Cd 126 ) 11.75L See full results | Z Wheatley 54.9kg, Cd 57.2kg 11.75L | 7 (7) |
| Catterick 13-May-24 1010m GOOD R5 CL6 Hcp $1,719 (of $6,886) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:58.750, SP: 34.00 Prominent, ridden over 1f out, edged left and went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on 1st Sherdil ( R Sexton 134 ) 2nd Irish Dancer ( Z Wheatley 126 , Cd 131 ) 0.30L 3rd Birkenhead ( D Nolan 136 ) 1.50L See full results | Z Wheatley 57.2kg, Cd 59.4kg 0.30L | 2 (13) |
| Redcar 02-May-24 1010m SOFT R4 CL6 Hcp (of $7,033) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:01.390, SP: 41.00 Prominent early, tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out 1st Mrs Trump ( C Hardie 123 ) 2nd Showalong ( D Allan 137 ) 0.50L 3rd Prospect ( R Sexton 133 ) 0.50L 7th Irish Dancer ( Z Wheatley 121 , Cd 126 ) 8.25L See full results | Z Wheatley 54.9kg, Cd 57.2kg 8.25L | 7 (10) |
| Thirsk 21-Apr-24 1210m SOFT R8 CL6 Hcp (of $6,886) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:18.170, SP: 41.00 Prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong 1st Hombre ( S D Sousa 131 ) 2nd Enderman ( D Nolan 135 ) 0.50L 3rd Stormy Pearl ( C Planas 134 ) 0.15L 13th Irish Dancer ( H Shaw 129 ) 11.75L See full results | H Shaw 58.5kg 11.75L | 13 (17) |
| Doncaster 13-Jul-23 1210m GOOD R6 CL5 Nv (of $7,869) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:13.140, SP: 251.00 Close up, pushed along over 2f out, soon lost position, weakened final furlong 1st Primeval ( R Ryan 126 ) 2nd Couplet ( J P Spencer 133 ) 1.75L 3rd Turquoise Diamond ( P J Dobbs 126 ) 2.25L 9th Irish Dancer ( Z Wheatley 131 , Cd 136 ) 15.50L See full results | Z Wheatley 59.4kg, Cd 61.7kg 15.50L | 9 (9) |
| Doncaster 02-Jul-23 1210m GOOD R2 CL5 Md (of $7,869) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.980, SP: 23.00 Led early, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out 1st Billyjoh ( F Larson 133 ) 2nd Kokomo ( J Watson 128 ) 1.25L 3rd Okami ( D Egan 133 ) 1.75L 12th Irish Dancer ( D Nolan 133 ) 10.50L See full results | D Nolan 60.3kg 10.50L | 12 (12) |
| Thirsk 30-Jul-22 1010m SOFT R1 CL4 Md (of $8,854) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:59.950, SP: 19.00 Always behind 1st Eternal Class ( D Tudhope 128 ) 2nd Amy Santiago ( O J Orr 128 ) 1.50L 3rd Harry Brown ( J P Spencer 133 ) 0.50L 13th Irish Dancer ( P Hanagan 133 ) 17.50L See full results | P Hanagan 60.3kg 17.50L | 13 (13) |