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Ireland 10yo

Dancing After Dark (IRE)

T: J G Bennett · O: Kate Costello Brothers Syndicate

By Mountain High (IRE) out of After Dark (IRE)

Form 0P-P714-9-4P9

1/14 W/R

Resting

14 runs
1 wins
placed
7% strike
155 d off

Recent form

Form figures 0P-P714-9-4P9 155 days off

9 P 4 9 4 1

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: 28
Win %: 7%
Placed %: 14%
Trend: Fading

Course Record

9 venues

Career strike 14%; best at Kilbeggan (50% from 2 runs).

Cork 0% 0-0-3
Kilbeggan 50% 0-1-2
Limerick 50% 1-0-2
Punchestown 0% 0-0-2
Fairyhouse 0% 0-0-1
Killarney 0% 0-0-1
Roscommon 0% 0-0-1
Sligo 0% 0-0-1
Tramore 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

7 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Philip Donovan NOW 20% 1-0-5
Donagh Meyler 0% 0-0-3
P J O'Hanlon 50% 0-1-2
Darragh O'Keeffe 0% 0-0-1
Mr C J Shine 0% 0-0-1
Mr Derek O'Connor 0% 0-0-1
Mr M J O'Connor 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

J G Bennett NOW 14% 1-1-14

Going Record

11 classifiable runs

Mixed No clear going preference — moderate strike on every surface they've tried.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 33% 0-1-3
Good to Soft 20% 1-0-5
Soft 0% 0-0-3
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

14 classifiable runs

Mixed No standout trip — every bracket comes in around the same modest strike rate.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f 14% 1-1-14

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

20 Apr 2026 O'Driscolls Irish Whiskey Mares Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Tramore TP 9th/16 0.3 Good To Yielding 2m5f Philip Donovan OR 87 12/1

19 Mar 2026 Gentlemen's League Fegentri World Championship (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle Cork T PU - Yielding 3m45y Mr C J Shine OR 91 6/1

4 Feb 2026 ThatPrizeGuy.co.uk Mares Handicap Hurdle Punchestown T 4th/10 5 Soft To Heavy 2m7f Philip Donovan OR 92 33/1

25 Jan 2025 Early Bird For Easter Festival At Fairyhouse Handicap Chase Fairyhouse T 9th/19 .5 Soft 3m2f Philip Donovan OR 95 14/1

28 Dec 2024 D Pack Packaging Handicap Hurdle (80-102) Limerick T 4th/18 5 Yielding To Soft 2m5f Philip Donovan OR 95 6/1

19 Nov 2024 Follow Us On Instagram At Limerick Races Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95) Limerick T 1st/11 +0 Yielding 3m100y Philip Donovan OR 88 16/1

25 Oct 2024 Callan Tansey Mares Handicap Hurdle (80-102) Sligo T 7th/12 1.75 Yielding 2m1f176y Donagh Meyler OR 90 12/1

30 Sep 2024 Image Furnishings Handicap Hurdle (80-116) Roscommon PU - Soft 3m25y Darragh O'Keeffe OR 92 33/1

28 Apr 2023 Irish Daily Star Champion Hunters Chase Punchestown PU - Yielding 3m Mr M J O'Connor 200/1

10 Apr 2023 Rathbarry & Glenview Studs Mares Maiden Hunters Chase Cork 10th/14 0.2 Yielding 3m Mr Derek O'Connor 7/2F

Connections

Trainer: J G Bennett 7%
Owner: Kate Costello Brothers Syndicate
Sire: Mountain High (IRE)
Dam: After Dark (IRE)
Dam sire: King's Theatre
Country: Ireland
Age: 10yo

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