Ireland 6yo

Berkshire Sundance (IRE)

T: Andrew Balding · J: P. J. McDonald · O: Berkshire Parts Panels Ltd No1 Fanclub

By Decorated Knight (GB) out of Hugs 'n Kisses (IRE)

Form 181-0116826

16/1 Current odds

7/20 W/R

101 RPR

81 TS

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20 runs
7 wins
placed
35% strike
11 d off
113 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 181-0116826 11 days off

6 2 8 6 1 1

At Doncaster 0/1 0 wins · 0 placed

Best RPR 113 Career peak

Best TS 81 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 20 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 57
Win %: 35%
Placed %: 50%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

13 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Kempton (AW) — well clear of the 50% career baseline.

Kempton (AW) SPEC 100% 2-2-4
Newcastle (AW) 50% 1-0-2
Salisbury 50% 1-0-2
Southwell (AW) 50% 1-0-2
Chester 0% 0-0-2
Goodwood 100% 0-1-1
Lingfield (AW) 100% 1-0-1
York 100% 1-0-1
Ascot 0% 0-0-1
Chepstow 0% 0-0-1
Doncaster 0% 0-0-1
Ffos Las 0% 0-0-1
Haydock 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

6 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Oisin Murphy 56% 4-1-9
P. J. McDonald NOW 50% 2-0-4
Jason Watson 67% 1-1-3
Hayley Turner 50% 0-1-2
Callum Hutchinson 0% 0-0-1
William Cox 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Andrew Balding NOW 50% 7-3-20

Going Record

20 classifiable runs

Softleaning Loves the dig — 50% in-the-money on softer ground vs 25% on fast.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 25% 0-1-4
Good 44% 4-0-9
Good to Soft 100% 2-2-4
Soft 0% 0-0-1
Heavy 50% 1-0-2

Distance Record

20 classifiable runs

Leaning Best at staying trips (59% itm) but capable elsewhere.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f 0% 0-0-3
Staying ≥ 1m4f 59% 7-3-17

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

11 Sep 2026 Betfred Howard Wright Doncaster Cup Stakes (Group 2) Doncaster Class 1 P 6th/7 1.5 Good 2m2f P J McDonald OR 102 14/1

31 Jul 2026 Coral Goodwood Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race) Goodwood Class 2 P 2nd/15 3 Good To Firm 2m4½f Oisin Murphy OR 96 28/1

20 Jun 2026 Queen Alexandra Stakes (Conditions Race) (GBBPlus Race) Ascot Class 2 P 8th/13 4.75 Good To Firm 2m6f Oisin Murphy OR 96 16/1

8 May 2026 Ladbrokes Chester Cup (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) Chester Class 2 P 6th/15 0.05 Good 2m2f140y Oisin Murphy OR 96 18/1

3 Apr 2026 Midnite All-Weather Easter Plate Marathon Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Newcastle (AW) Class 2 P 1st/12 +0 Standard 2m56y Oisin Murphy OR 89 16/1

31 Jan 2026 Midnite Ain't Your Grandad's Bookie Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Lingfield (AW) Class 4 1st/9 +0 Standard 1m7f169y P J McDonald OR 87 9/2

16 Jan 2026 Midnite AWC Marathon Trial Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Newcastle (AW) Class 2 10th/11 16 Standard 2m56y Oisin Murphy OR 88 4/1F

10 Dec 2025 Highclere Castle Horse Feeds (London Stayers Series Qualifier) Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Kempton (AW) Class 4 1st/8 +0 Standard To Slow 1m7f218y Oisin Murphy OR 84 2/1J

20 Nov 2025 Join The Midnite Movement Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Southwell (AW) Class 4 8th/10 2.5 Standard 2m102y P J McDonald OR 84 15/8F

11 Oct 2025 Coral Racing Club Stayers Handicap (GBBPlus Race) York Class 4 1st/16 +0 Good 2m56y P J McDonald OR 80 9/2F

Connections

Trainer: Andrew Balding 18%
Jockey: P. J. McDonald 14%
Owner: Berkshire Parts Panels Ltd No1 Fanclub
Sire: Decorated Knight (GB)
Dam: Hugs 'n Kisses (IRE)
Dam sire: Noverre
Country: Ireland
Age: 6yo

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