Ireland 4yo

Dance In The Storm (GB)

T: Andrew Balding · J: Oisin Murphy · O: J C Smith

By Night Of Thunder (IRE) out of Strictly Dancing (IRE)

Form 4230-150145

6/1 Current odds

4/14 W/R

99 RPR

86 TS

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14 runs
4 wins
placed
29% strike
3 d off
107 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 4230-150145 3 days off

5 4 1 0 5 1

At Ayr 0/1 0 wins · 0 placed

Best RPR 107 Career peak

Best TS 86 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 14 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 55
Win %: 29%
Placed %: 43%
Trend: Fading

Course Record

11 venues

Career strike 43%; best at Chester (100% from 2 runs).

Chester 100% 2-0-2
Sandown 50% 1-0-2
York 50% 0-1-2
Goodwood 100% 0-1-1
Wolverhampton (AW) 100% 1-0-1
Ascot 0% 0-0-1
Ayr 0% 0-0-1
Chelmsford City (AW) 0% 0-0-1
Epsom Downs 0% 0-0-1
Lingfield (AW) 0% 0-0-1
Newmarket 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

3 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Oisin Murphy NOW 36% 3-1-11
Callum Hutchinson 50% 1-0-2
David Probert 100% 0-1-1

Trainers

Andrew Balding NOW 43% 4-2-14

Going Record

14 classifiable runs

Allrounder Handles a range — peak 60% on Good, but no surface bias jumps out.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 40% 1-1-5
Good 60% 3-0-5
Good to Soft 33% 0-1-3
Soft — 0 runs
Heavy 0% 0-0-1

Distance Record

14 classifiable runs

Leaning Best at seven trips (50% itm) but capable elsewhere.

Sprint ≤ 6f 0% 0-0-2
Seven 6½ – 7f 50% 4-2-12
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f — 0 runs

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

19 Sep 2026 Ladbrokes Ayr Gold Cup (Class 2 Heritage Handicap) Ayr Class 2 H 5th/24 0.3 Heavy 6f Oisin Murphy OR 99 9/2

22 Aug 2026 Sky Bet Constantine Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap) York Class 2 H 4th/20 0.3 Good To Soft 6f Oisin Murphy OR 99 85/40F

2 Aug 2026 Disney's High School Musical At Lowry Handicap Stakes Chester Class 2 H 1st/10 +0 Good 7f Oisin Murphy OR 95 1/1F

18 Jun 2026 Buckingham Palace Stakes (Handicap) Ascot Class 2 H 17th/28 0.05 Good To Firm 7f Oisin Murphy OR 96 17/2

5 Jun 2026 Debenhams Handicap Epsom Downs Class 2 H 5th/16 1.25 Good To Soft 7f3y Oisin Murphy OR 96 15/8F

6 May 2026 Roodee Handicap Chester Class 3 H 1st/13 +0 Good 7f1y Oisin Murphy OR 90 5/2F

27 Sep 2025 Ambassador Cruise Line Handicap Newmarket Class 2 H 10th/13 0.2 Good To Firm 7f Oisin Murphy OR 91 11/4

21 Aug 2025 British EBF Fillies' Handicap (Heritage Handicap) York Class 2 H 3rd/18 0.3 Good To Firm 7f Oisin Murphy OR 90 7/4F

2 Aug 2025 Whispering Angel Handicap Goodwood Class 2 H 2nd/16 0.1 Good To Soft 7f David Probert OR 87 14/1

5 Jul 2025 Coral Celebrating 50 Year Eclipse Sponsorship Handicap Sandown Class 3 H 4th/9 3.25 Good To Firm 7f Oisin Murphy OR 87 11/8F

Connections

Trainer: Andrew Balding 18%
Jockey: Oisin Murphy 22%
Owner: J C Smith
Sire: Night Of Thunder (IRE)
Dam: Strictly Dancing (IRE)
Dam sire: Danehill Dancer
Country: Ireland
Age: 4yo

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