Prairie Dancer (2018)

Foal Date

29-Mar-18

Colour

bay

Sire

Territories

Dam

Polka Dot

Prize Money

261269

Trainer

J P O'brien

Owners

Sean Sweeney & Kieran O'Hare

About

Prairie Dancer is a 7yo b trained by J P O'brien. The horse is by Territories out of Polka Dot. It has won 10 races so far. On 15 Oct 2023 at Naas, Prairie Dancer earned its biggest win to date, receiving $47788.00 in the Colm White Bookmaker November Handicap (Premier Handicap).

Raced At

Down Royal • Killarney • Cork • Curragh • Clonmel • Thurles • Leopardstown • Dundalk • Naas • Downpatrick • Kilbeggan • Tipperary • Cheltenham • Carlisle • Galway • Ballinrobe • Fairyhouse • Listowel • Bellewstown • Punchestown • Navan • Roscommon • Sligo

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Down Royal 30-Aug-25 4830m GOOD R5 H $774 (of $15,499), Winning Time: 05:32.000, SP: 7.50	D E Mullins 69.9kg 7.05L	4 (5)
Killarney 22-Aug-25 3420m GOOD R2 HcpH (of $45,001), Winning Time: 04:08.100, SP: 13.00	J J Slevin 72.6kg 49.5kgL	7 (8)
Cork 12-Jul-25 4830m GOOD R6 H $1,700 (of $16,998), Winning Time: 05:32.600, SP: 7.00 Pushed along to lead, headed after 2nd, dropped to 3rd approaching straight, no impression 3 out where mistake, weakened in 4th 2 out, moderate 3rd closing stages	J J Slevin 69.9kg 17.20L	3 (6)
Curragh 28-Jun-25 2410m GOOD R8 Corinthian Challenge Charity Race Series $60 (of $100), Winning Time: 02:35.800, SP: 4.20	M A Attiyah 78.9kg	1 (13)
Clonmel 07-Jun-25 4010m SOFT R3 H $3,300 (of $16,500), Winning Time: 05:00.700, SP: 4.00 Held up early, closer 3rd, soon led, ridden and headed early straight, no extra before 2 out, kept on one pace	O R Brown 72.6kg, Cd 70.3kg 7.50L	2 (8)
Killarney 13-May-25 4110m SOFT R5 CL1 Ch (of $37,501), Winning Time: 04:04.900, SP: 29.00 Mid-division early, dropped towards rear 3rd, slight mistake 6th, pushed along from 5 out, ridden and no extra after 4 out, weakened and tailed off	J J Slevin 68.5kg 69.8kgL	7 (7)
Thurles 16-Mar-25 4180m SOFT R2 CL1 NvCh $1,500 (of $30,000), Winning Time: 05:15.000, SP: 7.50 Disputed early, slight mistake 1st and soon tracked leader, not fluent 2nd, dropped towards rear 5 out, ridden and no extra before 3 out, weakened and tailed off	J J Slevin 70.3kg 51.8kgL	4 (5)
Leopardstown 02-Feb-25 4320m SOFT R2 CL1 NvCh (of $150,000), Winning Time: 05:26.900, SP: 125.00 Tracked leaders in 4th, fell at 3rd	R Deegan 74.4kg 0.00L	UPD (6)
Dundalk 18-Jan-25 3220m GOOD R2 Irishinjuredjockeys.com Rated Race $2,100 (of $21,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 03:31.350, SP: 4.50 Pushed along early and soon tracked leader, 3rd halfway, headway to lead 4f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, 3rd and no impression final furlong, kept on one pace	H J Horgan 59.4kg, Cd 57.2kg 7.25L	3 (6)
Thurles 21-Dec-24 4180m GOOD R2 HcpCh $11,100 (of $18,500), Winning Time: 05:10.100, SP: 11.00 Towards rear early, went 2nd after 1st, slight mistake 7th, headway to lead 2 out, pushed along and headed entering straight, disputed briefly last, ridden and kept on well run-in to lead again closing stages	A P Kelly 76.2kg	1 (7)
Naas 13-Oct-24 3240m SOFT R6 Hcp (of $100,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 03:32.890, SP: 81.00 Slowly into stride and towards rear, pushed along 6f out, no impression 3f out, eased under 2f out	D Mcdonogh 59.4kg 46.6kgL	19 (20)
Curragh 29-Sep-24 3370m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $330,000), Winning Time: 03:35.630, SP: 66/1 Slow into stride and raced in rear, pushed along in 28th over 3f out, soon no extra and eased under 2f out	M P Sheehy 57.6kg, Cd 0 0.00L	26 (30)
Downpatrick 26-Aug-24 3910m GOOD R5 Ch $6,600 (of $6,600), Winning Time: 04:51.700, SP: 15/8 Pushed along early and led briefly after 1st, slight mistake 6th, 2nd halfway, 3rd and ridden approaching 2 out, no impression early run-in, under pressure and kept on well to lead on line	C Stone-walsh 75.3kg	1 (6)
Kilbeggan 13-Jul-24 5100m SOFT R8 Ch $300 (of $9,000), Winning Time: 06:34.000, SP: 10/3 Reminders from start, disputed lead, not fluent 1st, led before 8th, ridden and headed after 4 out, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off	J J Slevin 75.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L	6 (11)
Down Royal 01-Jun-24 3220m GOOD R5 $800 (of $24,000), Winning Time: 03:31.170, SP: 10/1 Pushed along early and led after 1 1/2f, 3 lengths clear halfway, pushed along and headed 2 1/2f out, soon dropped to 4th, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra	D B Mcmonagle 59.9kg, Cd 0 6.50L	6 (8)
Tipperary 10-May-24 4700m SOFT R5 Ch $2,300 (of $6,900), Winning Time: 06:00.900, SP: 11/2 Led, slight mistake 1st, headed 4th, 3rd halfway and 2nd 5 out, pushed along and no impression on winner from early straight, kept on one pace	J J Slevin 75.3kg 18.00L	2 (7)
Cheltenham 15-Mar-24 4820m SOFT R2 HcpH (of $64,710), Winning Time: 06:01.930, SP: 50/1 Jumped right early, ridden to lead, headed and not fluent 8th, lost place before 3 out, well beaten after, pulled up before last	J J Slevin 68.9kg, Cd 0	UPD (22)
Carlisle 17-Dec-23 5030m SOFT R5 HcpH $3,762 (of $18,789), Winning Time: 06:44.570, SP: 9/1 Prominent on outer, led narrowly 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and headed before last, soon held and no extra run-in, lost 2nd closing stages	J J Slevin 76.2kg 11.75L	3 (8)
Curragh 05-Nov-23 2410m HEAVY R7 $800 (of $21,239) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:51.340, SP: 25/1 Dwelt slightly, behind early, ridden to progress 3f out, stayed on into 7th over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong	M P Sheehy 60.3kg, Cd 0 9.50L	6 (11)
Naas 15-Oct-23 3250m SOFT R8 Hcp $54,000 (of $47,788) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 03:48.510, SP: 12/1 Chased leader, led after 2f, pushed along entering straight, ridden over 2f out, strongly pressed inside final 50 yards, all out	D Mcmonagle 56.7kg	1 (16)
Clonmel 08-Sep-23 3350m GOOD R6 Hcp $480 (of $16,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 03:42.780, SP: 11.00 Mid-division early, tracked leaders after 4f, ridden and no impression 2f out, under pressure in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace	H J Horgan 63.5kg, Cd 66.7kg 7.25L	5 (9)
Galway 03-Aug-23 3230m SOFT R6 CL1 HcpH (of $270,000), Winning Time: 03:38.800, SP: 34.00 Towards rear, reminder after 3rd, no impression from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out	J J Slevin 70.3kg 0.00L	UPD (19)
Ballinrobe 30-May-23 3420m GOOD R4 Ch $1,099 (of $10,999), Winning Time: 04:08.090, SP: 11.00 Tracked leader early, 3rd halfway and 4th 4 out, no impression after next, kept on one pace to go moderate 3rd run-in	J J Slevin 75.3kg 22.50L	3 (8)
Cork 09-Apr-23 3820m SOFT R6 CLHcpH (of $45,000), Winning Time: 04:39.600, SP: 21.00 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened 3 out	M M Mcdonagh 74.4kg, Cd 76.7kg 23.75L	10 (14)
Cheltenham 18-Mar-23 3380m SOFT R2 CL1 HcpH (of $98,370), Winning Time: 04:06.120, SP: 101.00 Led after 1st, headed 2 out, soon weakened	B Powell 71.2kg 0.00L	21 (24)
Fairyhouse 04-Dec-22 3220m SOFT R4 CL1 NvH (of $85,000), Winning Time: 04:09.800, SP: 29.00 Tracked leader, led before 3rd, not fluent at 5th, headed and lost place before 3 out, weakened after 3 out, completely tailed off	J J Slevin 75.3kg 0.00L	UPD (8)
Naas 12-Nov-22 3220m SOFT R3 CL1 H $2,900 (of $28,999), Winning Time: 04:08.010, SP: 6.50 Led, reduced lead at 3rd, disputed before 4 out, under pressure and headed before 2 out where dropped to 3rd, slightly hampered after 2 out, ridden and no impression before last	R Blackmore 72.6kg 9.50L	3 (4)
Listowel 19-Sep-22 3220m GOOD R3 CLHcpH $36,000 (of $60,000), Winning Time: 03:49.400, SP: 5.00 Pushed along to lead and made all, not fluent 2nd, stretched clear before 2 out, ridden before last and kept on well run-in, comfortably	J J Slevin 70.8kg	1 (16)
Galway 28-Jul-22 3230m GOOD R6 HcpH $27,000 (of $270,000), Winning Time: 03:36.200, SP: 26.00 Close up, led before 2nd, not fluent at 5th and headed, disputed after 3 out, led before 2 out, asserted after 2 out, ridden and headed before last where dropped to 3rd, kept on same pace closing stages	J J Slevin 67.1kg 3.25L	3 (20)
Galway 27-Jul-22 3320m SOFT R1 CL1 NvH (of $35,000), Winning Time: 03:48.200, SP: 4.50 Tracked leaders, not fluent at 1st, 2nd from 4th, not fluent 5th, ridden in 6th 2 out, weakened	J J Slevin 72.1kg 8.75L	UPD (9)
Bellewstown 03-Jul-22 3390m GOOD R1 NvH $7,200 (of $12,001), Winning Time: 03:59.200, SP: 1.83 Led, joined 3rd, slight mistake and headed 4th, regained lead travelling well 3 out, ridden after 2 out, strongly pressed with narrow lead inside final furlong, stayed on well close home	J J Slevin 74.4kg	1 (8)
Ballinrobe 31-May-22 3720m SOFT R2 CLH $7,200 (of $12,000), Winning Time: 04:45.700, SP: evens Made all, went clear travelling well after 2 out, pushed along briefly inside final furlong, stayed on well, easily	J J Slevin 73kg	1 (7)
Clonmel 13-May-22 3310m GOOD R2 CLNvHNHF $3,200 (of $16,000), Winning Time: 03:58.500, SP: 6/4 Led, slight mistake 1st, ran wide on bend after 3rd, headed next, 2nd halfway, pushed along 2 out, soon ridden and no impression on winner when not fluent last, kept on one pace	J J Slevin 72.6kg 6.50L	2 (6)
Cork 17-Apr-22 3220m HEAVY R1 CLMdH $7,501 (of $12,500), Winning Time: 04:23.000, SP: 4/11 Made all, slight mistakes 4th and 5 out, ridden to assert before last, soon clear, easily	J J Slevin 73kg	1 (16)
Cheltenham 16-Mar-22 3300m SOFT R6 CL1HcpH (of $80,000), Winning Time: 03:58.370, SP: 28/1 Chased leaders, flattened 3rd, went right and mistake 3 out, ridden and weakened approaching the last	J J Slevin 68.9kg, Cd 0 9.75L	8 (21)
Fairyhouse 27-Feb-22 3320m SOFT R1 CL1H $5,500 (of $27,500), Winning Time: 04:18.400, SP: 22/1 Led early, headed 3rd, dropped to last at 6th, pushed along next, ridden and no impression in 5th when slightly hampered and left 3rd 2 out, moderate 3rd at last, kept on without threatening winner in 2nd close home	J J Slevin 69.9kg 7.50L	2 (8)
Fairyhouse 29-Jan-22 3220m SOFT R6 CLMdH $1,250 (of $12,500), Winning Time: 04:05.400, SP: 9/2 Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, closer entering straight, 4th 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from last	J J Slevin 70.3kg 12.50L	3 (17)
Leopardstown 27-Dec-21 3220m SOFT R1 CLMdH (of $15,000), Winning Time: 04:05.100, SP: 9/2 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, lost place after 2 out and not clear run entering straight, 5th and slight mistake last, no impression run-in	J J Slevin 70.8kg, Cd 0 9.00L	6 (18)
Punchestown 23-Nov-21 3220m GOOD R3 CLMdH $2,400 (of $12,000), Winning Time: 04:03.200, SP: 9/1 Mid-division, 11th 3 out, headway into 3rd and ridden entering straight, no impression on winner in 3rd at last, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on	J J Slevin 70.8kg 4.50L	2 (20)
Navan 20-Oct-21 2010m SOFT R5 CLHcp (of $15,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:11.670, SP: 10/1 Dwelt slightly and towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, no extra 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out	S M Crosse 62.6kg, Cd 0 9.25L	6 (11)
Curragh 12-Sep-21 2010m GOOD R8 CLHcp (of $125,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:10.380, SP: 40/1 Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra 1f out	M A Gallagher 53.5kg, Cd 0 6.75L	19 (23)
Killarney 14-Jul-21 2240m GOOD CLHcp (of $7,650), Winning Time: 02:28.850, SP: 3/1 Pushed along briefly and disputed lead early, soon led and clear briefly, pushed along over 2f out, soon headed, dropped to last and no extra inside final furlong	S M Crosse 65.3kg, Cd 0 5.75L	6 (6)
Roscommon 30-Jun-21 2040m GOOD R6 CLHcp $9,300 (of $15,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:15.620, SP: 5/4 Made all, ridden under 2f out, stayed on well final furlong	S M Crosse 62.6kg	1 (6)
Down Royal 19-Jun-21 2550m GOOD R5 CLHcp (of $80,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:47.690, SP: 11/1 Waited with, soon towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong	S M Crosse 59.4kg, Cd 0 5.75L	5 (13)
Roscommon 01-Jun-21 2010m SOFT R6 CLMd $7,200 (of $12,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:16.270, SP: 5/1 Made all, pushed along to assert from 2f out, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong	S M Crosse 60.3kg	1 (13)
Sligo 02-May-21 2140m SOFT R2 CLMd $3,800 (of $19,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:25.240, SP: 10/3 Prominent, 3rd to clear leaders after 2 1/2f, dropped to 5th halfway, lost place 4f out, fly leapt path under 2f out, ridden and headway 1f out, ran on to 2nd close home, not trouble easy winner	D Mcmonagle 60.3kg 5.00L	2 (9)
Naas 18-Oct-20 1410m SOFT R4 CL (of $120,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:31.660, SP: 20/1 Mid-division, 9th halfway, progress under 2f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong to 5th on line, never nearer	M A Gallagher 57.6kg, Cd 0 4.00L	5 (16)
Dundalk 26-Sep-20 1410m SYNTHETIC R3 CLMd (of $23,001) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:26.610, SP: 13/8 Pushed along briefly early, prominent, effort straight, no extra and one pace inside final furlong	S M Crosse 60.3kg, Cd 0 4.75L	7 (14)
Fairyhouse 21-Sep-20 1210m GOOD R4 CLMd $4,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:16.910, SP: evens Dwelt and pushed along early, mid-division on inner, 4th and pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway between horses to go 2nd early final furlong, kept on	S M Crosse 58.5kg 1.25L	2 (8)
Cork 25-Aug-20 1210m HEAVY R3 CLMd $4,800 (of $24,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:13.730, SP: evens Tracked leaders, switched left and headway over 2f out, pushed along and soon led, ridden over 1f out and headed 150 yards out, kept on well but no impression on winner	S M Crosse 58.5kg 0.30L	2 (13)
Cork 16-Aug-20 1300m SOFT R1 CLMd (of $24,999) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:25.860, SP: 12/1 Held up, towards rear halfway, ridden over 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong	S M Crosse 59.9kg, Cd 0 3.25L	4 (12)