High Dancer: horse profile, stats, records and next races
High Dancer is a 6-year-old gelding by Norse Dancer, trained by Nicky Richards. He has won 2 of 12 starts and placed in 5 more, for £24,129 in prize money. His best trip is 2m, where 1 win from 3 is a 33% strike rate against 11% at every other distance. He runs next in the 2:45 at Hexham on 6 November, where the best price is 5/1 with Bet365. His best performance rating is 119, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.
- Runs 12
- Wins 2
- Placed 7
- Strike rate 17%
- Prize money £24,129
- Best rating 119
- Official rating 120
Where High Dancer runs next
| Time | Course | Race | Best price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:45 | Hexham | carpetgallop.co.uk Handicap Hurdle Race | 5/1 Bet365 | bet365 |
High Dancer form and race record
| Date | Course | Race | Dist | Going | Pos | Beaten | SP | Jockey | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 26 | Cartmel | Cartmel Crystal Cup Handicap Hurdle Race Class 3 | 2m 6f | Good | 6 | 8.25 | 5/2F | Danny McMenamin | 120 |
| 21 Jun 26 | Hexham | Jethro's Cafe Of Haltwhistle Handicap Hurdle Class 3 | 2m | Good | 1 | — | 11/2 | Danny McMenamin | 116 |
| 28 May 26 | Market Rasen | Anji Fletcher Memorial Handicap Hurdle Class 4 | 2m 4.5f | Good | 2 | .25 | 7/2F | Danny McMenamin | 113 |
| 13 Mar 26 | Doncaster | Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Handicap Hurdle Class 3 | 3m 0.5f | Good To Soft | 3 | 24 | 9/2 | Brian Hughes | 114 |
| 17 Jan 26 | Haydock | Sky Bet Build A Bet Handicap Hurdle Class 4 | 2m 5f | Good To Soft | 11 | 39.75 | 5/1J | Brian Hughes | 114 |
| 29 Nov 25 | Doncaster | Howarth Timber & Building Supplies Handicap Hurdle Class 3 | 2m 3.5f | Soft | 2 | 4.75 | 85/40F | Sean Quinlan | 113 |
| 31 Oct 25 | Wetherby | bet365 Handicap Hurdle Class 3 | 2m 3.5f | Good | 4 | 6.75 | 10/11F | Brian Hughes | 114 |
| 7 Apr 25 | Kelso | Support QME Care Handicap Hurdle Class 4 | 2m 6.5f | Good | 2 | .5 | 6/1 | Brian Hughes | 111 |
| 19 Mar 25 | Haydock | Visit racingtv.com 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 | 2m 5f | Good | 1 | — | 9/4 | Brian Hughes | 105 |
| 2 Feb 25 | Musselburgh | Never Ordinary At bet365 Handicap Hurdle Class 4 | 3m | Good To Soft | BD | - | 9/1 | William Maggs | 105 |
| 7 Dec 24 | Wetherby | racingtv.com Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1) Class 4 | 2m | Soft | 4 | 25.5 | 7/1 | Ryan Mania | – |
| 26 Oct 24 | Kelso | Halloween After Party 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 | 2m | Good To Soft | 3 | 9.25 | 5/1 | Brian Hughes | – |
Last time out
Finished 6 in the Cartmel Crystal Cup Handicap Hurdle Race at Cartmel on 18 July 2026. Raced in the pack - driven out before the last - stayed on but never threatened the leaders.
High Dancer by distance
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16f | 3 | 1 | 33% | — |
| 21f | 2 | 1 | 50% | — |
| 19.5f | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 22f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 20.5f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 24.5f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 22.5f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 24f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
High Dancer by going
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 6 | 2 | 33% | — |
| Good To Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
High Dancer by course
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doncaster | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Haydock | 2 | 1 | 50% | — |
| Wetherby | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Kelso | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Cartmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Hexham | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
High Dancer breeding
- Sire Norse Dancer (IRE)
- Dam Up High (GB)
- Damsire Malinas (GER)
- Breeder James And Jean Potter Ltd
- Foaled 20 March 2020
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