He Can't Dance: horse profile, stats, records and next races
He Can't Dance is a 6-year-old gelding by Jukebox Jury, trained by Gordon Elliott. He has won 3 of 11 starts and placed in 7 more. His best trip is 3m, where 2 wins from 3 is a 67% strike rate against 13% at every other distance. He runs next in the 2:00 at Fairyhouse on 10 November. His best performance rating is 125, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.
- Runs 11
- Wins 3
- Placed 10
- Strike rate 27%
- Best rating 125
- Official rating 125
Where He Can't Dance runs next
| Time | Course | Race | Best price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:00 | Fairyhouse | Irish National Hunt Steeplechase CLG Beginners Steeplechase | — |
He Can't Dance form and race record
| Date | Course | Race | Dist | Going | Pos | Beaten | SP | Jockey | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May 26 | Down Royal | Pepsi Max Hurdle | 3m | Good | 1 | — | 13/8 | James Smith | 125 |
| 16 Apr 26 | Limerick | Monk Bar Maiden Hurdle | 3m | Soft To Heavy | 1 | — | 6/4 | Jack Kennedy | 123 |
| 4 Apr 26 | Fairyhouse | Tom Quinlan Electrical Maiden Hurdle | 2m 4f | Yielding To Soft | 2 | 3.5 | 3/1 | Jack Kennedy | 125 |
| 2 Feb 26 | Leopardstown | Race And Stay At Leopardstown Handicap Hurdle (0-150) (Listed) | 3m | Heavy | 3 | 15.25 | 7/1 | Danny Gilligan | 125 |
| 17 Jan 26 | Navan | NavanRacecourse.ie Maiden Hurdle | 2m 6f | Soft To Heavy | 3 | 2.5 | 13/8F | Jack Kennedy | 126 |
| 20 Dec 25 | Thurles | Horse & Jockey Hotel Rated Novice Hurdle | 2m 6.5f | Yielding To Soft | 2 | .5 | 5/2F | Jack Kennedy | – |
| 23 Nov 25 | Punchestown | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle | 2m 6f | Soft To Heavy | 3 | 11.5 | 4/1 | Danny Gilligan | – |
| 26 Oct 25 | Galway | Glenlo Abbey Hotel & Estate Maiden Hurdle | 2m 5.5f | Good To Yielding | 3 | 30.5 | 11/8F | Jack Kennedy | – |
| 12 Mar 25 | Cheltenham | Weatherbys Champion Bumper (Standard Open NH Flat Race) (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Class 1 | 2m 0.5f | Good To Soft | 8 | 8.25 | 33/1 | Mr H C Swan | 123 |
| 1 Feb 25 | Leopardstown | Paddy Power Play Card (C & G) I.N.H. Flat Race (Grade 2) | 2m | Soft | 3 | 1.75 | 3/1 | Mr H C Swan | – |
| 7 Dec 24 | Navan | Skryne GAA Day Out At Navan Racecourse Flat Race | 2m | Soft | 1 | — | 2/9F | Mr H C Swan | – |
Last time out
Finished 1 in the Pepsi Max Hurdle at Down Royal on 4 May 2026. Set the pace from the off - scrambled slightly at the 8th - urged forward after 3 out - two lengths clear approaching 2 out - challenger drew level at the last - dug in under pressure to regain command close home.
He Can't Dance by distance
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24f | 3 | 2 | 67% | — |
| 22f | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 16f | 2 | 1 | 50% | — |
| 20f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 22.5f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 21.5f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 16.5f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
He Can't Dance by going
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft To Heavy | 3 | 1 | 33% | — |
| Yielding To Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Soft | 2 | 1 | 50% | — |
| Good | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Good To Yielding | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Good To Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
He Can't Dance by course
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leopardstown | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Navan | 2 | 1 | 50% | — |
| Down Royal | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| Limerick | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
He Can't Dance breeding
- Sire Jukebox Jury (IRE)
- Dam Fairy Tale (FR)
- Damsire Spanish Moon (USA)
- Breeder Vambeck Bloodstock Ltd
- Foaled 15 May 2020
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