Prefer To Dance (2021) Horse
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Prefer To Dance is a 4yo bay gelding trained by Vishan Venkaya. He is sired by stallion Preferment out of dam Exonex. He has won 2 races in his career. On 25th Apr 2026 at Beaudesert, he secured his most significant victory, earning $28,000 in the Class 1 Plate for 3yo&up.
Raced At
Ipswich • Eagle Farm • Beaudesert • Kilcoy • Sunshine Coast • Toowoomba • Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly • Gold Coast • Dalby • Doomben • Sunshine Coast PolyRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ipswich 09-May-26 2150m GOOD 4 R7 BM58 $500 (of $28,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:15.440, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.750 1st Tuki Twelve ( J Bayliss 59 ) 2nd Forty Times ( T Brooker 60.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Bright The Sun ( N Tomizawa 57 ) 0.87L 6th Prefer To Dance ( J P Stanley 58 ) 2.19L See full results | J P Stanley 58kg 2.19L | 6 (13) |
| Eagle Farm 02-May-26 2200m HEAVY 8 R2 BM78 $1,000 (of $85,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:21.040, SP: 71.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.110 1st Punjabi Landing ( M R D Plessis 55.5 ) 2nd Kiroro Peak ( S E Sheargold 53 ) 0.38L 3rd Just Flying ( O R M Webb 60 , Cd 57 ) 3.66L 8th Prefer To Dance ( T Marshall 52 ) 7.59L See full results | T Marshall 52kg 7.59L | 8 (9) |
| Beaudesert 25-Apr-26 2450m SOFT 5 R2 CL1-SW $15,600 (of $28,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:39.310, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.600 1st Prefer To Dance ( J Lloyd 60 ) 2nd Metcalfe ( D K Peisley 60 ) 2.06L 3rd Pellinor ( M J C Murphy 59 ) 3.66L See full results | J Lloyd 60 | 1 (8) |
| Ipswich 16-Apr-26 2180m GOOD 4 R4 BM60 $1,000 (of $28,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:18.190, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.570 1st Sacred Bull ( B E Thompson 59 ) 2nd Kalkanli ( B Thornton 59 ) 0.07L 3rd Down Under Stunnah ( B S Lerena 58.5 ) 0.85L 5th Prefer To Dance ( D Boche 55.5 ) 2.75L See full results | D Boche 55.5kg 2.75L | 5 (11) |
| Eagle Farm 08-Apr-26 1600m SOFT 5 R3 CL1-SW $1,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:35.840, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.260 1st Diversity ( T M Fenlon 57 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Heroic Rebel ( T M Johnstone 60 , Cd 58.5 ) 2.48L 3rd Busker ( E K Pozman 60 , Cd 57 ) 2.72L 9th Prefer To Dance ( J Johnstone 60 , Cd 57 ) 9.24L See full results | J Johnstone 60, Cd 57kg 9.24L | 9 (10) |
| Kilcoy 07-Oct-25 1900m GOOD 4 R5 BM60 $400 (of $20,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:57.360, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.650 1st Security Advisor ( M E Philpot 56.5 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Our Orator ( J B Busuttin 61.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 0.88L 3rd Brave Boy ( B Wheeler 59.5 ) 1.47L 8th Prefer To Dance ( L Tilley 56.5 ) 5.56L See full results | L Tilley 56.5kg 5.56L | 8 (11) |
| Sunshine Coast 28-Sep-25 2200m GOOD 4 R7 BM58 $500 (of $28,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:20.330, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.500 1st Likeabeel ( B E Thompson 60.5 ) 2nd Tuki Twelve ( C Vitler 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.39L 3rd Trapeze Torque ( K Wilson-taylor 59.5 ) 0.49L 6th Prefer To Dance ( C Sutherland 58 , Cd 56 ) 4.32L See full results | C Sutherland 58kg, Cd 56kg 4.32L | 6 (11) |
| Beaudesert 18-Sep-25 2450m SOFT 5 R3 CL1-SW $1,450 (of $28,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:36.490, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.600 1st Tennessee Whiskey ( D K Peisley 60 ) 2nd Trump Card ( J Guthmann-chester 60 ) 1.80L 3rd Jimmy Nails ( P A Fergusson-smith 60 , Cd 56 ) 2.80L 4th Prefer To Dance ( L Tilley 60 ) 4.60L See full results | L Tilley 60 4.60L | 4 (8) |
| Toowoomba 30-Aug-25 2000m GOOD 4 R7 MDN-SW $13,700 (of $24,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:08.530, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:39.430 1st Prefer To Dance ( L Tilley 58.5 ) 2nd Alzurri ( C Baker 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.21L 3rd Cut Diamonds ( C Bayliss 56.5 ) 0.21L See full results | L Tilley 58.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 09-Aug-25 1540m SYNTHETIC R3 MDN-SW (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:32.870, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 11th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.080 1st Somax ( K H Zechner 58.5 ) 2nd Sowilo Rodina ( J J Lloyd 58.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Boulevard Boy ( D K Peisley 58.5 ) 2.80L 12th Prefer To Dance ( K Matheson 58.5 ) 14.30L See full results | K Matheson 58.5kg 14.30L | 12 (12) |
| Gold Coast 02-Aug-25 1800m SOFT 5 R1 MDN (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:52.250, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.170 1st Slugworth ( K Matheson 60 ) 2nd Captain Insano ( D K Peisley 59.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Beta Better ( N Tomizawa 56 ) 1.00L 11th Prefer To Dance ( B Lerena 59 ) 10.20L See full results | B Lerena 59kg 10.20L | 11 (14) |
| Ipswich 17-Jul-25 1700m SOFT 5 R3 Mdn Hcp $500 (of $30,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:45.310, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.010 1st Chayse 'N' Penny ( R D Dolan 58.5 ) 2nd Skorpios Isle ( C Graham 57 ) 1.05L 3rd Praise You ( G J Cartwright 58 ) 3.56L 8th Prefer To Dance ( C Baker 58 , Cd 56 ) 8.60L See full results | C Baker 58kg, Cd 56kg 8.60L | 8 (10) |
| Dalby 26-Jun-25 2000m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Set Weight $2,100 (of $22,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:05.300, SP: 3.40 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.100 1st Bolero ( O L Kendal 56.5 ) 2nd Pierant ( C D Collis 58 ) 0.44L 3rd Prefer To Dance ( B Lerena 58 ) 4.44L See full results | B Lerena 58kg 4.44L | 3 (9) |
| Doomben 18-Jun-25 2070m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Set Weight $2,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:09.560, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.700 1st So Suave ( A J Mallyon 58 ) 2nd State Of Affairs ( K Wilson-taylor 58 ) 0.72L 3rd Ormond Road ( J L Bayliss 58.5 ) 2.91L 4th Prefer To Dance ( E Lang 58 , Cd 56.5 ) 5.94L See full results | E Lang 58kg, Cd 56.5kg 5.94L | 4 (8) |
| Gold Coast 07-Jun-25 2228m SOFT 5 R1 Mdn Set Weight $2,800 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:22.150, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.130 1st Aboveforty ( R L Stewart 58 ) 2nd State Of Affairs ( D K Peisley 58 ) 0.10L 3rd Prefer To Dance ( E Lang 58 ) 3.90L See full results | E Lang 58kg 3.90L | 3 (8) |
| Toowoomba 31-May-25 1625m SOFT 5 R5 Mdn Set Weight $1,085 (of $24,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:44.310, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.100 1st Sir Goldalot ( K Lenton 58 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Aoom's Choice ( N Tomizawa 56 ) 1.50L 3rd Proclaimer ( L J Tilley 58 ) 2.30L 4th Prefer To Dance ( C Baker 58 , Cd 56 ) 8.30L See full results | C Baker 58kg, Cd 56kg 8.30L | 4 (8) |
| Sunshine Coast Poly 18-May-25 1600m SYNTHETIC R2 Mdn Set Weight $5,300 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.390, SP: 2.25 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.980 1st Galaxy Sunset ( J A Williams 58 ) 2nd Prefer To Dance ( B Lerena 58 ) 3.80L 3rd Missile Away ( L Dempsey 58.5 ) 5.60L See full results | B Lerena 58kg 3.80L | 2 (8) |
| Toowoomba 28-Mar-25 1625m HEAVY 8 R1 Mdn Set Weight $2,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:44.090, SP: 2.40 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:39.460 1st Burleigh Magic ( K Wilson-taylor 58.5 ) 2nd Maurita ( B Wheeler 56.5 ) 4.30L 3rd Shalzer ( C Vitler 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 5.10L 4th Prefer To Dance ( C Graham 57.5 ) 8.40L See full results | C Graham 57.5kg 8.40L | 4 (8) |
| Gold Coast 22-Mar-25 2225m SOFT 5 R1 Mdn Hcp $5,300 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:20.860, SP: 3.40 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:38.340 1st Captain Good Vibes ( J A Williams 58 ) 2nd Prefer To Dance ( J Mcmurray 59 , Cd 57 ) 0.40L 3rd Bolero ( O L Kendal 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.50L See full results | J Mcmurray 59kg, Cd 57kg 0.40L | 2 (8) |
| Sunshine Coast 28-Feb-25 2200m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Set Weight $5,300 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:24.870, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.930 1st Miss Dynamo ( A J Mallyon 56.5 ) 2nd Prefer To Dance ( R Stewart 57.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Captain Good Vibes ( C Graham 57.5 ) 4.50L See full results | R Stewart 57.5kg 1.50L | 2 (6) |
| Sunshine Coast 14-Feb-25 1800m SOFT 6 R1 Mdn Set Weight $1,600 (of $30,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:51.120, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.760 1st Kayleen's Profit ( R L Stewart 56.5 ) 2nd Cheerful Cat ( J W Mcmurray 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Chillaxing ( R Maloney 58.5 ) 0.60L 4th Prefer To Dance ( S Collett 57.5 ) 2.90L See full results | S Collett 57.5kg 2.90L | 4 (13) |
| Sunshine Coast 09-Feb-25 1600m GOOD 4 R1 3YO Mdn Hcp $2,800 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.250, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.060 1st Lou Vega ( S T Collett 60 ) 2nd Good Philly ( O L Kendal 57 , Cd 55 ) 0.10L 3rd Prefer To Dance ( R Curatolo 59 ) 2.10L See full results | R Curatolo 59kg 2.10L | 3 (11) |
| Ipswich 29-Jan-25 1666m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Set Weight $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:42.400, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.980 1st Hurricane Rosie ( M Harley 55 ) 2nd Top Level ( L Dempsey 55 ) 2.09L 3rd Grape Expectations ( E P Lang 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2.33L 7th Prefer To Dance ( R Curatolo 57 ) 5.39L See full results | R Curatolo 57kg 5.39L | 7 (9) |
| Sunshine Coast Poly 12-Jan-25 1600m SYNTHETIC 9 R3 Mdn Hcp $1,600 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.340, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.360 1st Vredefort ( N S Beriman 56.5 ) 2nd Wimoweh ( M J Cahill 54.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Deep Drive ( A Jones 54.5 ) 1.00L 4th Prefer To Dance ( R Curatolo 57 ) 1.20L See full results | R Curatolo 57kg 1.20L | 4 (7) |
| Sunshine Coast@Inner Track 10-Dec-24 1000m GOOD 4 R3 3YMDN-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:01.340 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.700 1st Pujita ( S L Willis ) 2nd Enidzel ( J L Bayliss ) 1.30L 3rd Flirting With Fire ( R L Stewart ) 1.40L 5th Prefer To Dance ( M Butler 0 ) 2.30L | M Butler 0 2.30L | 5 (5) |
| Sunshine Coast@Inner Track 20-Aug-24 1000m SOFT 7 R2 3YMDN-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:02.500 Sectionals: 600m 00:37.000 1st Tudaya ( C D Collis ) 2nd Starward ( N S Beriman ) 0.80L 3rd Prefer To Dance ( T Brooker 0 ) 5.80L | T Brooker 0 5.80L | 3 (6) |