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Berkshire Sundance: horse profile, stats, records and next races

Berkshire Sundance is a 6-year-old gelding by Decorated Knight, trained by Andrew Balding. He has won 7 of 19 starts and placed in 3 more, for £158,112 in prize money. His best trip is 2m 0.5f, where 2 wins from 4 is a 50% strike rate against 33% at every other distance. He runs next in the 3:00 at Doncaster on 11 September, where the best price is 13/1 with SmarketsSBK. His best performance rating is 102, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.

  • Runs 19
  • Wins 7
  • Placed 10
  • Strike rate 37%
  • Prize money £158,112
  • Best rating 102
  • Official rating 96

Where Berkshire Sundance runs next

Time Course Race Best price
3:00 Doncaster Betfred Howard Wright Doncaster Cup Stakes (Group 2) 13/1 SmarketsSBK SBK

Berkshire Sundance form and race record

Date Course Race Dist Going Pos Beaten SP Jockey OR
31 Jul 26 Goodwood Coral Goodwood Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race) Class 2 2m 4.5f Good To Firm 2 3 28/1 Oisin Murphy 96
20 Jun 26 Ascot Queen Alexandra Stakes (Conditions Race) (GBBPlus Race) Class 2 2m 5.5f Good To Firm 8 36 16/1 Oisin Murphy 96
8 May 26 Chester Ladbrokes Chester Cup (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) Class 2 2m 2.5f Good 6 2.5 18/1 Oisin Murphy 96
3 Apr 26 Newcastle (AW) Midnite All-Weather Easter Plate Marathon Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 2 2m 0.5f Standard 1 — 16/1 Oisin Murphy 89
31 Jan 26 Lingfield (AW) Midnite Ain't Your Grandad's Bookie Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 4 2m Standard 1 — 9/2 P J McDonald 87
16 Jan 26 Newcastle (AW) Midnite AWC Marathon Trial Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 2 2m 0.5f Standard 10 32.75 4/1F Oisin Murphy 88
10 Dec 25 Kempton (AW) Highclere Castle Horse Feeds (London Stayers Series Qualifier) Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 4 2m Standard To Slow 1 — 2/1J Oisin Murphy 84
20 Nov 25 Southwell (AW) Join The Midnite Movement Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 4 2m 0.5f Standard 8 11 15/8F P J McDonald 84
11 Oct 25 York Coral Racing Club Stayers Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 4 2m 0.5f Good 1 — 9/2F P J McDonald 80
20 Nov 24 Kempton (AW) Unibet More Extra Place Races Handicap Class 2 2m Standard To Slow 2 .25 6/4F Jason Watson 79
31 Oct 24 Southwell (AW) Gamble Responsibly At BetUK Handicap Class 4 1m 6f Standard 1 — 5/4F Jason Watson 74
3 Oct 24 Salisbury M J Church Handicap Class 4 1m 6f Heavy 1 — 15/2 Oisin Murphy 70
13 Sep 24 Chester Virgin Bet Handicap Class 5 2m Heavy UR - 9/2 Jason Watson 70
27 Sep 23 Kempton (AW) Racing TV Handicap Class 6 2m Standard To Slow 1 — 5/4F Oisin Murphy 65
1 Sep 23 Ffos Las Prostate Cymru Ray Murray Memorial Handicap Class 6 2m Soft 4 6.25 3/1F Oisin Murphy 66
9 Aug 23 Kempton (AW) Unibet More Extra Place Races Handicap Class 4 2m Standard To Slow 3 3.5 7/1 Hayley Turner 67
24 Jun 23 Haydock Lydiate Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Class 5 1m 3.5f Good 4 13 6/1 William Cox –
13 Jun 23 Salisbury Sixties Icon Standing At Norman Court Stud Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Class 5 1m 4f Good To Firm 6 7.25 40/1 Hayley Turner –
2 Jun 23 Chepstow Kit Klub Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Class 5 1m 2f Good To Firm 9 17.75 33/1 Callum Hutchinson –

Last time out

Finished 2 in the Coral Goodwood Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race) at Goodwood on 31 July 2026. Up with the pack early - dropped back and under pressure 4f out - recovered to pursue the front-runner over 1f out - stayed on without getting to the winner.

Berkshire Sundance by distance

Split Runs Wins Strike rate
16f 7 3 43%
16.5f 4 2 50%
14f 2 2 100%
20.5f 1 0 0%
21.5f 1 0 0%
18.5f 1 0 0%
11.5f 1 0 0%
12f 1 0 0%
10f 1 0 0%

Berkshire Sundance by going

Split Runs Wins Strike rate
Standard 5 3 60%
Good To Firm 4 0 0%
Standard To Slow 4 2 50%
Good 3 1 33%
Heavy 2 1 50%
Soft 1 0 0%

Berkshire Sundance by course

Split Runs Wins Strike rate
Kempton (AW) 4 2 50%
Chester 2 0 0%
Newcastle (AW) 2 1 50%
Southwell (AW) 2 1 50%
Salisbury 2 1 50%
Goodwood 1 0 0%
Ascot 1 0 0%
Lingfield (AW) 1 1 100%
York 1 1 100%
Ffos Las 1 0 0%

Berkshire Sundance breeding

  • Sire Decorated Knight (GB)
  • Dam Hugs 'n Kisses (IRE)
  • Damsire Noverre (USA)
  • Breeder Highfort Stud
  • Foaled 23 February 2020

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