Vanilla Dancer

Profile overview with recent form, pace, and pedigree anchors for smarter selections.

Total races
21
Win rate
9.5%
Sex: mare Age: 6 Colour: Bay Born 11/05/2019
Snapshot Best speed: 99 @ 20f Avg position (last 3): 2.0 Average class: Class 5

Performance Pulse Win and place momentum

Form tuned
Wins
2
Places (1-3)
14
Win rate
9.5%
Place rate
66.7%
Best speed
99 @ 20f
Avg pos last 3
2.0
Class & pace Average class: Class 5 Place pace: 66.7% Win conversion: 9.5%

Pedigree Breeding anchors

Sire

Dragon Dancer

Dam

Vanilla Delight

Damsire

Orpen

Breeder: T C Dawson

Profile Details

Region Unknown
Foaled 11/05/2019
Colour Bay
Age 6

Distance Expertise Pace by distance

Distance Expertise
Moderate (45/100) Best: 12-16f (Long Distance)

Race Distribution by Distance

12-16f Long Distance: 1 races (5.0%)16f+ Staying: 19 races (95.0%)Total20
12-16f Long Distance
1 races (5.0%) • Avg pos: 1.0
16f+ Staying
19 races (95.0%) • Avg pos: 3.4

12-16f (Long Distance)

Strongest
Races: 1
Avg Position: 1.0
Win Rate: 100%
Place Rate: 100%
Best Finish: 🏆 1

16f+ (Staying)

Races: 19
Avg Position: 3.4
Win Rate: 5.3%
Place Rate: 68.4%
Best Finish: 🏆 1

Analysis: Vanilla Dancer has raced across 2 different distance ranges, showing moderate versatility but with clear preferences. Best performance comes at 12-16f (long distance) with a 100% win rate from 1 races.

Upcoming Races Next opportunities

Upcoming Races
In 5 days

Carlisle • Sun, 8 Mar 2026

05:00
2m1f
Class 5 Turf Good To Soft
£5,017
Prize
Past Performances Recent race log
Feb 9 (22d ago)
1st
Catterick
15.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class: Class 5
Result: Raced in second - pushed along and led narrowly after 2 out - ridden run-in - kept on(op Evens tchd 10/11)
4:3.44
SP: 11/10F
Trainer:
Speed: 73
Jan 23 (39d ago)
2nd
Doncaster
19.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class: Class 5
Result: Midfield - headway before 2 out - pressed winner before last - led after last - kept on but headed towards finish(op 9/1)
4:56.19
SP: 11/1
Trainer:
Speed: 86
Dec 16 (77d ago)
3rd
Catterick
19.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Soft
Class: Class 5
Result: Towards rear - headway before 2 out - went modest third before last - no match for first two(op 11/2 tchd 9/2)
4:50.67
SP: 5/1
Trainer:
Speed: 87
Nov 6 (117d ago)
6th
Sedgefield
21f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 5
Result: In rear - headway before 3 out - weakened before 2 out(op 6/1)
5:13.95
SP: 5/1
Trainer:
Speed: 85
Sep 30 (154d ago)
NF
Sedgefield
20f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 5
Result: Prominent - 2 lengths second when fell 2 out(tchd 11/2)
-
SP: 13/2
Trainer:
Speed: -
May 26 (281d ago)
7th
Cartmel
22f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 5
Headgear:
Result: In touch with leaders - outpaced after 3 out - weakened after last(op 11/1 tchd 16/1)
5:34.15
SP: 14/1
Trainer:
Speed: 88
May 13 (294d ago)
3rd
Sedgefield
20f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 4
Headgear:
Result: Prominent - weakened after 2 out(op 5/4)
4:34.42
SP: 7/4
Trainer:
Speed: 99
Apr 11 (326d ago)
3rd
Sedgefield
20f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 5
Result: Prominent - briefly led home turn - lost position before 2 out - went second before last - weakened and lost second run-in(op 5/2)
4:52.50
SP: 7/2F
Trainer:
Speed: 89
Mar 21 (347d ago)
5th
Musselburgh
20f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Soft
Class: Class 2
Result: In touch with leaders - hung left on turn before 3 out - weakened after 2 out (jockey said mare hung left-handed throughout)(op 9/1 tchd 17/2)
4:57.43
SP: 10/1
Trainer:
Speed: 98
Feb 16 (380d ago)
3rd
Musselburgh
20f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Soft
Class: Class 4
Result: In touch with leaders - steady headway and chased clear leader 8th - lost second before 2 out - weakened approaching last(op 11/4 tchd 5/2)
5:1.36
SP: 100/30
Trainer:
Speed: 94
Jan 26 (401d ago)
2nd
Sedgefield
20f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class: Class 4
Result: Prominent - went second and challenging 2 out - no extra towards finish(op 15/8 tchd 7/4)
5:2.37
SP: 13/8J
Trainer:
Speed: 87
Dec 17 (441d ago)
2nd
Catterick
19.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 5
Result: Led - good jump 2 out - ridden and edged left approaching last - faced challenges last - no extra and headed towards finish(op 4/1 tchd 10/3)
4:44.24
SP: 7/2
Trainer:
Speed: 89
Nov 5 (483d ago)
3rd
Sedgefield
21f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 5
Result: In touch with leaders - prominent 3 out - bit short of room 2 out - went second approaching last - no extra and lost second towards finish(op 15/2 tchd 5/1)
5:18.10
SP: 11/2
Trainer:
Speed: 84
Oct 4 (515d ago)
4th
Hexham
20f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 4
Result: Towards rear - headway and in touch with leaders 3rd - outpaced and lost position after 2 out - edged left approaching last - no impression run-in(op 17/2 tchd 8/1)
5:15.84
SP: 9/1
Trainer:
Speed: 78
Jun 23 (618d ago)
4th
Hexham
20f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 4
Headgear: Hood
Result: In touch with leaders - weakened approaching last(op 9/2)
5:20.34
SP: 11/2
Trainer:
Speed: 76
May 10 (662d ago)
3rd
Sedgefield
17f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 4
Result: In touch with leaders - not fluent 3 out - soon outpaced - still plenty to do 2 out - went third run-in - kept on - no match for first two(op 7/1 tchd 13/2)
3:56.95
SP: 15/2
Trainer:
Speed: 90
Mar 12 (721d ago)
3rd
Sedgefield
17f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class: Class 4
Result: Prominent - outpaced and lost position gradually 3 out - ridden approaching last - kept on but no impression run-in(op 13/2)
4:25.31
SP: 7/1
Trainer:
Speed: 75
Feb 15 (747d ago)
4th
Newcastle
17f
Surface: Turf
Going: Heavy
Class: Class 4
Result: In touch with leaders - prominent before 4th - raced in second when mistake 2 out - soon lost position - weakened run-in (vet said mare lost her right-hind shoe)(op 7/2)
4:52.50
SP: 100/30
Trainer:
Speed: 65
Dec 26 (798d ago)
3rd
Sedgefield
17f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Soft
Class: Class 5
Result: In touch with leaders - steady headway halfway - outpaced over 1f out - went third inside final 110yds - no match for first two(op 9/2)
4:9.18
SP: 11/2
Trainer:
Speed: 64
Nov 28 (826d ago)
1st
Sedgefield
17f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class: Class 5
Result: Took keen hold - prominent - headway from 2f out - led narrowly 1f out - ridden inside final furlong - just did enough(op 4/1)
4:29.35
SP: 11/2
Trainer:
Speed: 52
Oct 11 (874d ago)
3rd
Sedgefield
17f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 4
Result: Towards rear - some headway over 4f out - went third 1f out - soon weakened(op 40/1)
4:1.07
SP: 66/1
Trainer:
Speed: 70