Horse Details

The Dancing Poet (GB)

39 Runs 4 Wins (10.3%) 11 Places (28.2%)

Trainer: Brian Ellison

8 years old

Sire: Poet's Voice (GB)

Dam: Caldy Dancer (IRE)

Damsire: Soviet Star

Past Runs (39 Total)

Date/Time	Course	Distance	Jockey	Trainer	Position	Time	Beaten By	OR	Weight	SP	Comment
30/05/25 17:30	Haydock	1m4f	Mr Matt Brown	Brian Ellison	9	2:41.40	1.5	70	10-13	22/1	Prominent - weakened from over 1f out (jockey said gelding stopped quickly)(op 12/1) Prominent - weakened from over 1f out (jockey said gelding stopped quickly)(op 12/1)
01/05/25 14:25	Southwell (AW)	1m4f	Shay Farmer	Brian Ellison	8	2:41.08	2.5	71	8-11	33/1	In rear throughout(tchd 40/1) In rear throughout(tchd 40/1)
13/04/25 17:15	Musselburgh	1m4½f	Ben Robinson	Brian Ellison	11	2:47.40	1.25	72	9-3	66/1	Always behind(op 50/1 tchd 40/1) Always behind(op 50/1 tchd 40/1)
29/03/25 17:30	Newcastle (AW)	1m2f	Harry Russell	Brian Ellison	7	2:15.54	4.75	74	9-5	66/1	Prominent - hung left over 2f out - weakened over 1f out(op 50/1) Prominent - hung left over 2f out - weakened over 1f out(op 50/1)
02/10/24 17:05	Catterick	1m4f	Shay Farmer	Brian Ellison	5	-	-	74	9-8	10/1	Prominent - switched to near side home straight - weakened from under 2f out(op 13/2) Prominent - switched to near side home straight - weakened from under 2f out(op 13/2)
10/09/24 14:20	Catterick	1m6f	Mr Matt Brown	Brian Ellison	1st	3:8.52	Won	70	10-6	2/1F	Prominent - pressed leader halfway - led 4f out - going best when switched to near side over 2f out - pushed along and clear over 1f out - kept on well inside final furlong - comfortably(tchd 85/40) Prominent - pressed leader halfway - led 4f out - going best when switched to near side over 2f out - pushed along and clear over 1f out - kept on well inside final furlong - comfortably(tchd 85/40)
19/08/24 14:15	Catterick	1m4f	Jack Nicholls	Brian Ellison	2nd	2:34.66	1.25	70	10-13	16/1	In touch with leaders - headway from 3f out - went second under 2f out - kept on well inside final furlong(op 12/1) In touch with leaders - headway from 3f out - went second under 2f out - kept on well inside final furlong(op 12/1)
27/06/24 17:45	Hamilton	1m5f	Mr Matt Brown	Brian Ellison	5	2:57.17	3.5	69	11-1	6/1	Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - went second 2f out - weakened and lost three places inside final furlong(tchd 13/2) Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - went second 2f out - weakened and lost three places inside final furlong(tchd 13/2)
18/05/24 16:57	Doncaster	1m4f	Sean D Bowen	Brian Ellison	5	2:37.12	.75	65	9-6	9/1	Raced in second - led 3f out - headed over 2f out - bit short of room over 1f out - outpaced from 1f out(op 8/1 tchd 15/2) Raced in second - led 3f out - headed over 2f out - bit short of room over 1f out - outpaced from 1f out(op 8/1 tchd 15/2)
03/05/24 15:25	Musselburgh	1m4½f	Ben Robinson	Brian Ellison	1st	2:50.92	Won	62	9-6	9/1	Prominent - went second 6f out - led 3f out - ridden over 1f out - faced challenge inside final furlong - ran on well final 110yds(op 13/2 tchd 10/1) Prominent - went second 6f out - led 3f out - ridden over 1f out - faced challenge inside final furlong - ran on well final 110yds(op 13/2 tchd 10/1)
24/04/24 15:47	Catterick	1m4f	Ben Robinson	Brian Ellison	8	2:43.39	2.75	62	9-6	17/2	Prominent - lost ground but in touch with leaders after 2f - outpaced over 2f out - weakened over 1f out(op 8/1 tchd 9/1) Prominent - lost ground but in touch with leaders after 2f - outpaced over 2f out - weakened over 1f out(op 8/1 tchd 9/1)
21/10/23 17:30	Catterick	1m6f	William Pyle	Brian Ellison	7	3:23.97	6	63	9-5	9/2	Prominent - weakened over 1f out(op 4/1) Prominent - weakened over 1f out(op 4/1)
04/10/23 17:20	Catterick	1m4f	Ben Robinson	Brian Ellison	3rd	2:49.94	1	64	9-5	14/1	Pushed along soon after start - disputed lead early - headed and prominent after 2f - pushed along briefly over 5f out - switched to centre and pressed leaders over 2f out - ridden over 1f out - kept on(op 12/1) Pushed along soon after start - disputed lead early - headed and prominent after 2f - pushed along briefly over 5f out - switched to centre and pressed leaders over 2f out - ridden over 1f out - kept on(op 12/1)
23/09/23 16:40	Catterick	1m4f	Ben Sanderson	Brian Ellison	4	2:48.22	2.5	64	9-2	11/2	Edged left soon after start - in touch with leaders - outpaced over 3f out - switched to near side over 2f out - rallied from over 1f out - went fourth final 110yds - not pace to challenge Edged left soon after start - in touch with leaders - outpaced over 3f out - switched to near side over 2f out - rallied from over 1f out - went fourth final 110yds - not pace to challenge
12/09/23 15:40	Catterick	1m4f	Ben Robinson	Brian Ellison	1st	2:47.30	Won	60	10-0	100/30J	Prominent - pushed along and went second 3f out - switched right and towards near side over 2f out - ridden and led inside final furlong - stayed on(op 9/2) Prominent - pushed along and went second 3f out - switched right and towards near side over 2f out - ridden and led inside final furlong - stayed on(op 9/2)
30/08/23 14:10	Catterick	1m6f	Ben Robinson	Brian Ellison	6	3:6.43	0.2	62	9-13	9/2	Raced wide - midfield - headway after 3f - weakened from 2f out(op 6/1) Raced wide - midfield - headway after 3f - weakened from 2f out(op 6/1)
21/08/23 14:25	Catterick	1m4f	Mr Simon Walker	Brian Ellison	4	2:42.42	0.1	62	10-8	5/1	Prominent - ridden and no impression from over 1f out(tchd 9/2 and tchd 11/2) Prominent - ridden and no impression from over 1f out(tchd 9/2 and tchd 11/2)
29/07/23 14:00	Newcastle (AW)	1m2f	Harry Russell	Brian Ellison	6	2:11.89	.5	63	8-13	22/1	Led at steady pace - headed over 2f out - weakened over 1f out(tchd 20/1) Led at steady pace - headed over 2f out - weakened over 1f out(tchd 20/1)
12/07/23 16:10	Catterick	2m	Ben Robinson	Brian Ellison	5	3:27.21	1.25	64	9-8	16/1	Prominent - raced in second after 2f - led under 3f out - headed 2f out - weakened gradually from over 1f out(tchd 20/1) Prominent - raced in second after 2f - led under 3f out - headed 2f out - weakened gradually from over 1f out(tchd 20/1)
01/07/23 16:25	Newcastle (AW)	1m4½f	Oisin Murphy	Brian Ellison	10	2:44.77	.75	64	8-12	9/2	Midfield - headway up the centre over 2f out - weakened over 1f out (jockey said gelding weakened quickly inside final furlong)(op 5/1) Midfield - headway up the centre over 2f out - weakened over 1f out (jockey said gelding weakened quickly inside final furlong)(op 5/1)
20/05/23 17:50	Doncaster	1m4f	William Pyle	Brian Ellison	8	2:36.35	.75	65	9-6	33/1	Awkward start - towards rear - some headway 4f out - pushed along from over 2f out - no impression from over 1f out(op 28/1) Awkward start - towards rear - some headway 4f out - pushed along from over 2f out - no impression from over 1f out(op 28/1)
04/01/23 11:50	Newcastle (AW)	2m½f	Ben Robinson	Brian Ellison	7	3:50.00	22	67	10-2	7/2	Midfield - pushed along 3f out - ridden and no impression from over 2f out (trainer had no explanation for the poor form shown other than gelding weakened quickly inside the final 2f; vet said a post race examination failed to reveal any abnormalities)(op 10/3 tchd 4/1) Midfield - pushed along 3f out - ridden and no impression from over 2f out (trainer had no explanation for the poor form shown other than gelding weakened quickly inside the final 2f; vet said a post race examination failed to reveal any abnormalities)(op 10/3 tchd 4/1)
20/12/22 14:40	Newcastle (AW)	1m4½f	Ben Robinson	Brian Ellison	3rd	2:51.21	2	68	9-12	9/2	Pressed leader - going okay when led over 3f out - soon pushed along - headed over 1f out - ridden when weakened inside final furlong(tchd 5/1) Pressed leader - going okay when led over 3f out - soon pushed along - headed over 1f out - ridden when weakened inside final furlong(tchd 5/1)
29/11/22 16:20	Wolverhampton (AW)	1m6f	Ben Robinson	Brian Ellison	4	3:2.91	0.1	69	9-6	14/1	Disputed lead - prominent after 2f - ridden home turn - outpaced but kept on from over 1f out - lost third post(op 16/1) Disputed lead - prominent after 2f - ridden home turn - outpaced but kept on from over 1f out - lost third post(op 16/1)
20/10/22 16:50	Southwell (AW)	1m6f	Harry Russell	Brian Ellison	3rd	3:3.12	.5	71	9-9	10/1	Midfield - headway on outer 3f out - niggled along 2f out - ridden over 1f out - kept on final furlong(op 11/1 tchd 16/1) Midfield - headway on outer 3f out - niggled along 2f out - ridden over 1f out - kept on final furlong(op 11/1 tchd 16/1)
07/10/22 17:45	Newcastle (AW)	1m4½f	Harry Russell	Brian Ellison	2nd	2:41.63	3.75	71	10-0	10/1	Prominent - switched to near side from over 3f out - pushed along and pressed leader from 2f out - ridden and no extra inside final furlong(tchd 9/1 and tchd 11/1) Prominent - switched to near side from over 3f out - pushed along and pressed leader from 2f out - ridden and no extra inside final furlong(tchd 9/1 and tchd 11/1)
01/08/22 18:05	Carlisle	1m3f	Miss Kayleigh Rayner	Brian Ellison	6	2:29.07	.75	70	9-13	20/1	Took keen hold - towards rear on outer - pushed along from over 2f out - kept on but not pace to challenge(tchd 22/1) Took keen hold - towards rear on outer - pushed along from over 2f out - kept on but not pace to challenge(tchd 22/1)
07/05/22 20:05	Thirsk	1m4f	Ben Robinson	Brian Ellison	9	2:43.01	3.5	73	9-3	12/1	Held up in midfield - ridden over 2f out - weakened over 1f out (jockey said gelding weakened quickly) Held up in midfield - ridden over 2f out - weakened over 1f out (jockey said gelding weakened quickly)
25/03/22 14:20	Musselburgh	2m1½f	James Bowen	Brian Ellison	11	4:17.40	6.5	112	11-4	7/1	Disputed lead - jumped left 6th - soon tracked leaders - pushed along before 3 out - weakened after 2 out(op 15/2 tchd 8/1) Disputed lead - jumped left 6th - soon tracked leaders - pushed along before 3 out - weakened after 2 out(op 15/2 tchd 8/1)
15/03/22 15:50	Sedgefield	2m1f	Sam Coltherd	Brian Ellison	3rd	4:1.74	2.25	112	11-8	13/2	Led - clear after 4th - headed before 3 out - shaken up and led again after 3 out - pushed along before 2 out - headed then slightly hampered approaching last - ridden and no extra run-in - soon lost second(op 15/2) Led - clear after 4th - headed before 3 out - shaken up and led again after 3 out - pushed along before 2 out - headed then slightly hampered approaching last - ridden and no extra run-in - soon lost second(op 15/2)
02/03/22 16:05	Musselburgh	1m7½f	Oakley Brown	Brian Ellison	5	3:50.00	5	115	11-7	16/1	Took keen hold - tracked leaders - ridden and weakened before 2 out (usual 3 out)(op 14/1) Took keen hold - tracked leaders - ridden and weakened before 2 out (usual 3 out)(op 14/1)
28/11/21 15:00	Leicester	1m7½f	Sam Coltherd	Brian Ellison	4	4:11.66	1.25	117	11-9	15/2	Reduced visibility - midfield - pushed along and chased leader 2 out - soon ridden - disputing third last - no extra final 110yds(op 6/1 tchd 5/1) Reduced visibility - midfield - pushed along and chased leader 2 out - soon ridden - disputing third last - no extra final 110yds(op 6/1 tchd 5/1)
13/11/21 14:35	Wetherby	2m	Sam Coltherd	Brian Ellison	3rd	4:4.69	2.75	–	11-3	7/1	Pressed leader - disputed lead 5th - not fluent 4 out - nudged along and headed 2 out - 1 length down last - ridden and no extra run-in(op 10/1 tchd 13/2) Pressed leader - disputed lead 5th - not fluent 4 out - nudged along and headed 2 out - 1 length down last - ridden and no extra run-in(op 10/1 tchd 13/2)
16/10/21 15:05	Catterick	1m4f	Harry Russell	Brian Ellison	3rd	2:42.26	2.5	75	9-1	17/2	Held up in behind leaders - ridden 3f out - headway over 2f out - went third but outpaced 1f out - kept on(op 9/1 tchd 8/1) Held up in behind leaders - ridden 3f out - headway over 2f out - went third but outpaced 1f out - kept on(op 9/1 tchd 8/1)
21/04/21 16:00	Catterick	1m4f	Ben Robinson	Brian Ellison	3rd	2:35.83	2.25	73	9-5	9/1	Led - headed and close up after 1f - ridden and chased leaders over 2f out - kept on inside final furlong - always held(op 11/1 tchd 12/1) Led - headed and close up after 1f - ridden and chased leaders over 2f out - kept on inside final furlong - always held(op 11/1 tchd 12/1)
02/08/20 15:40	Leicester	1m4f	Ben Robinson	Brian Ellison	7	2:36.15	.5	74	9-3	9/2	Took keen hold - towards rear of midfield - ridden over 2f out - soon outpaced - well held from 2f out (jockey said gelding stopped quickly)(op 7/2 tchd 10/3) Took keen hold - towards rear of midfield - ridden over 2f out - soon outpaced - well held from 2f out (jockey said gelding stopped quickly)(op 7/2 tchd 10/3)
25/06/20 16:50	Haydock	1m4f	Ben Robinson	Brian Ellison	2nd	2:30.08	1.75	71	8-12	7/2	Tracked leader - led over 2f out - soon faced strong challenge - headed inside final furlong - kept on - no match for winner(op 9/2) Tracked leader - led over 2f out - soon faced strong challenge - headed inside final furlong - kept on - no match for winner(op 9/2)
30/09/19 20:20	Wolverhampton (AW)	1m1½f	Stevie Donohoe	Ed Vaughan	3rd	1:58.65	1.25	71	9-4	9/1	Tracked leaders - went 2nd halfway - driven 2f out - ridden over 1f out - dropped to 3rd entering final furlong - no extra(op 15/2 tchd 13/2 and tchd 10/1) Tracked leaders - went 2nd halfway - driven 2f out - ridden over 1f out - dropped to 3rd entering final furlong - no extra(op 15/2 tchd 13/2 and tchd 10/1)
23/08/19 20:45	Chelmsford (AW)	1m2f	Hollie Doyle	Ed Vaughan	1st	2:7.21	Won	67	9-6	8/1	Made virtually all - ridden well over 1f out - sustained duel with runner-up - kept on well - just prevailed close home(op 10/1) Made virtually all - ridden well over 1f out - sustained duel with runner-up - kept on well - just prevailed close home(op 10/1)