Horse Details

Prairie Dancer (IRE)

43 Runs 8 Wins (18.6%) 10 Places (23.3%)

Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

7 years old

Sire: Territories (IRE)

Dam: Polka Dot (IRE)

Damsire: Galileo

Past Runs (43 Total)

Date/Time	Course	Distance	Jockey	Trainer	Position	Time	Beaten By	OR	Weight	SP	Comment
29/08/25 18:53	Down Royal (IRE)	3m	Danny Mullins	Joseph Patrick O'Brien	4	5:33.40	5	129	11-0	13/2	Raced in third - went second after 2nd - lost second 6th - weakened approaching last(op 9/2 tchd 4/1) Raced in third - went second after 2nd - lost second 6th - weakened approaching last(op 9/2 tchd 4/1)
21/08/25 17:07	Killarney (IRE)	2m1f	J J Slevin	Joseph Patrick O'Brien	7	4:18.00	25	130	11-6	12/1	Led - headed when bad mistake 4th - reminders after 5 out - soon weakened gradually - tailed off(op 8/1) Led - headed when bad mistake 4th - reminders after 5 out - soon weakened gradually - tailed off(op 8/1)
11/07/25 19:45	Cork (IRE)	3m	J J Slevin	Joseph Patrick O'Brien	3rd	5:36.05	17	133	11-0	6/1	Pushed along early - prominent - led after 1st - headed and pressed leader after 2nd - lost second home turn - hit 3 out - soon weakened(op 4/1) Pushed along early - prominent - led after 1st - headed and pressed leader after 2nd - lost second home turn - hit 3 out - soon weakened(op 4/1)
27/06/25 20:30	Curragh (IRE)	1m4f	Mohammed Al Attiyah	Joseph Patrick O'Brien	1st	2:35.80	Won	86	12-6	16/5	Raced in second - 4 lengths down 5f out - headway to lead going best over 2f out - pushed along 2f out - soon drifted right - ridden and ran on well inside final furlong(op 13/8) Raced in second - 4 lengths down 5f out - headway to lead going best over 2f out - pushed along 2f out - soon drifted right - ridden and ran on well inside final furlong(op 13/8)
06/06/25 18:10	Clonmel (IRE)	2m4f	Oakley Brown	Joseph Patrick O'Brien	2nd	5:2.37	7.5	–	11-1	3/1	Pushed along soon after start - in rear early - headway to lead before 4th - went clear with winner on turn before 2 out - headed and ridden before 2 out - no extra approaching last(op 11/4 tchd 5/2 and tchd 16/5) Pushed along soon after start - in rear early - headway to lead before 4th - went clear with winner on turn before 2 out - headed and ridden before 2 out - no extra approaching last(op 11/4 tchd 5/2 and tchd 16/5)
12/05/25 18:38	Killarney (IRE)	2m4½f	J J Slevin	Joseph Patrick O'Brien	7	5:22.44	36	135	10-11	28/1	Raced wide early - towards rear - weakened 4 out - tailed off(op 25/1 tchd 22/1) Raced wide early - towards rear - weakened 4 out - tailed off(op 25/1 tchd 22/1)
15/03/25 14:30	Thurles (IRE)	2m5f	J J Slevin	Joseph Patrick O'Brien	4	5:26.50	36	136	11-1	13/2	Led - headed and prominent after 1st - awkward jump 3rd - lost position 7th - weakened from 3 out - tailed off(op 6/1 tchd 11/2) Led - headed and prominent after 1st - awkward jump 3rd - lost position 7th - weakened from 3 out - tailed off(op 6/1 tchd 11/2)
02/02/25 13:10	Leopardstown (IRE)	2m5½f	Richard Deegan	Joseph Patrick O'Brien	99	-	-	136	11-10	125/1	Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - fell 3rd Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - fell 3rd
17/01/25 16:45	Dundalk (AW) (IRE)	2m	Hugh Horgan	Joseph Patrick O'Brien	3rd	3:32.56	.75	89	9-0	7/2	Prominent - soon pressed leader - lost second halfway - led under 4f out - headed and lost two places over 1f out - no extra inside final furlong(op 10/3) Prominent - soon pressed leader - lost second halfway - led under 4f out - headed and lost two places over 1f out - no extra inside final furlong(op 10/3)
21/12/24 12:45	Thurles (IRE)	2m5f	Aidan Kelly	Joseph Patrick O'Brien	1st	-	Won	128	12-0	10/1	Raced in last when pushed along briefly and reminders soon after start - went second from 1st - not fluent 7th - led 2 out - briefly headed when ridden home turn - stayed on and led again towards finish(op 17/2 tchd 7/1) Raced in last when pushed along briefly and reminders soon after start - went second from 1st - not fluent 7th - led 2 out - briefly headed when ridden home turn - stayed on and led again towards finish(op 17/2 tchd 7/1)
13/10/24 16:00	Naas (IRE)	2m	Declan McDonogh	Joseph Patrick O'Brien	19	3:42.19	1.5	92	9-5	80/1	Slowly away - reminder soon after start - always behind - never going well - eased from under 2f out(op 40/1) Slowly away - reminder soon after start - always behind - never going well - eased from under 2f out(op 40/1)
29/09/24 16:25	Curragh (IRE)	2m1f	Mikey Sheehy	Joseph Patrick O'Brien	26	3:43.63	.5	94	9-1	66/1	Slowly into stride - towards rear throughout(op 50/1) Slowly into stride - towards rear throughout(op 50/1)
26/08/24 16:15	Downpatrick (IRE)	2m3½f	Conor Stone-Walsh	Joseph Patrick O'Brien	1st	4:51.70	Won	126	11-10	15/8	Prominent - briefly led after 1st - not fluent 6th - lost second when reminders after 3 out - 6 lengths down when hard ridden and ran on after last - led post (trainer said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - that gelding appreciated the small field and got into a better rhythm - which was noted)(op 2/1 tchd 7/4) Prominent - briefly led after 1st - not fluent 6th - lost second when reminders after 3 out - 6 lengths down when hard ridden and ran on after last - led post (trainer said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - that gelding appreciated the small field and got into a better rhythm - which was noted)(op 2/1 tchd 7/4)
12/07/24 20:30	Kilbeggan (IRE)	3m1½f	J J Slevin	Joseph Patrick O'Brien	6	6:55.11	35	–	11-12	100/30F	Reminder soon after start - disputed lead - led clearly after 1st - headed and weakened quickly after 4 out - tailed off(op 11/4) Reminder soon after start - disputed lead - led clearly after 1st - headed and weakened quickly after 4 out - tailed off(op 11/4)
31/05/24 19:30	Down Royal (IRE)	2m	Dylan Browne McMonagle	Joseph Patrick O'Brien	6	3:32.29	2.25	93	9-6	10/1	Dwelt start - soon prominent - led and clear after 2f - headed over 2f out - weakened from over 1f out(tchd 11/1) Dwelt start - soon prominent - led and clear after 2f - headed over 2f out - weakened from over 1f out(tchd 11/1)
09/05/24 18:40	Tipperary (IRE)	2m7½f	J J Slevin	Joseph Patrick O'Brien	2nd	6:5.40	18	–	11-12	11/2	Took keen hold - led - headed but prominent before 5th - not fluent 7th - outpaced after 3 out - kept on but no chance with winner approaching last(op 9/2) Took keen hold - led - headed but prominent before 5th - not fluent 7th - outpaced after 3 out - kept on but no chance with winner approaching last(op 9/2)
14/03/24 14:10	Cheltenham	3m	J J Slevin	Joseph Patrick O'Brien	99	-	-	138	10-12	50/1	Took keen hold - led - joined 4th - headed and raced in second 6th - lost position when not fluent 8th - weakened quickly 3 out - pulled up before last(tchd 40/1) Took keen hold - led - joined 4th - headed and raced in second 6th - lost position when not fluent 8th - weakened quickly 3 out - pulled up before last(tchd 40/1)
17/12/23 14:10	Carlisle	3m1f	J J Slevin	Joseph Patrick O'Brien	3rd	6:47.18	3.75	139	12-0	9/1	Raced wide - prominent - went second 8th - led narrowly 9th - pushed along and faced challenge 2 out - ridden and headed before last - weakened run-in - lost second final 110yds(op 8/1 tchd 7/1) Raced wide - prominent - went second 8th - led narrowly 9th - pushed along and faced challenge 2 out - ridden and headed before last - weakened run-in - lost second final 110yds(op 8/1 tchd 7/1)
05/11/23 15:35	Curragh (IRE)	1m4f	Mikey Sheehy	Joseph Patrick O'Brien	6	2:53.24	1.5	89	9-7	25/1	In rear - nudged along early - headway towards near side over 2f out - kept on inside final furlong - no telling impression(tchd 28/1) In rear - nudged along early - headway towards near side over 2f out - kept on inside final furlong - no telling impression(tchd 28/1)
15/10/23 17:10	Naas (IRE)	2m	Dylan Browne McMonagle	Joseph Patrick O'Brien	1st	3:48.51	Won	84	9-0	12/1	Made virtually all - raced wide early - ridden and 2 lengths ahead under 2f out - hard ridden and faced challenge towards finish - all out(op 14/1) Made virtually all - raced wide early - ridden and 2 lengths ahead under 2f out - hard ridden and faced challenge towards finish - all out(op 14/1)
07/09/23 18:55	Clonmel (IRE)	2m½f	Hugh Horgan	Joseph Patrick O'Brien	5	3:44.03	.75	85	9-7	10/1	In touch with leaders - outpaced under 2f out - kept on final furlong(op 12/1) In touch with leaders - outpaced under 2f out - kept on final furlong(op 12/1)
03/08/23 17:05	Galway (IRE)	2m	J J Slevin	Joseph Patrick O'Brien	99	-	-	138	11-1	33/1	Didn't always jump with fluency - in rear - reminders soon after start - detached when nudged along after 4th - tailed off when pulled up before 2 out(op 25/1) Didn't always jump with fluency - in rear - reminders soon after start - detached when nudged along after 4th - tailed off when pulled up before 2 out(op 25/1)
29/05/23 18:00	Ballinrobe (IRE)	2m1f	J J Slevin	Joseph Patrick O'Brien	3rd	4:13.40	9.5	–	11-12	10/1	Raced in second - lost second 5th - lost third 5 out - ridden before 3 out - kept on and went modest third run-in(op 9/1) Raced in second - lost second 5th - lost third 5 out - ridden before 3 out - kept on and went modest third run-in(op 9/1)
09/04/23 16:05	Cork (IRE)	2m3f	Mark McDonagh	Joseph Patrick O'Brien	10	4:45.60	1.75	140	11-5	20/1	In touch with leaders - pushed along and lost position before 3 out - soon no extra(tchd 18/1) In touch with leaders - pushed along and lost position before 3 out - soon no extra(tchd 18/1)
17/03/23 14:10	Cheltenham	2m1f	Brendan Powell	Joseph Patrick O'Brien	21	4:16.62	5	144	11-3	100/1	Led - headed 2 out - soon ridden - weakened before last Led - headed 2 out - soon ridden - weakened before last
04/12/22 13:25	Fairyhouse (IRE)	2m	J J Slevin	Joseph Patrick O'Brien	5	4:32.18	85	142	11-12	28/1	Raced in second - disputed lead before 3rd - not fluent but led 5th - pushed along and headed after 4 out - weakened quickly from 3 out - tailed off(op 33/1) Raced in second - disputed lead before 3rd - not fluent but led 5th - pushed along and headed after 4 out - weakened quickly from 3 out - tailed off(op 33/1)
12/11/22 12:55	Naas (IRE)	2m	Rachael Blackmore	Joseph Patrick O'Brien	3rd	4:10.00	6	142	11-6	11/2	Jumped slightly right - pushed along briefly - led - joined before 3rd - briefly headed before 4 out - ridden when headed on inner home turn - outpaced 2 out - soon no impression and slightly hampered - no match for first two(tchd 13/2) Jumped slightly right - pushed along briefly - led - joined before 3rd - briefly headed before 4 out - ridden when headed on inner home turn - outpaced 2 out - soon no impression and slightly hampered - no match for first two(tchd 13/2)
19/09/22 15:35	Listowel (IRE)	2m	J J Slevin	Joseph Patrick O'Brien	1st	3:49.40	Won	132	11-2	4/1	Jumped right on occasions - close up when pushed along briefly and reminders - soon led and made rest - mistake 2nd - clear going okay when raced wide after 3 out - ridden briefly before last - ran on - comfortably(op 9/2) Jumped right on occasions - close up when pushed along briefly and reminders - soon led and made rest - mistake 2nd - clear going okay when raced wide after 3 out - ridden briefly before last - ran on - comfortably(op 9/2)
28/07/22 17:05	Galway (IRE)	2m	J J Slevin	Joseph Patrick O'Brien	3rd	3:36.85	2.5	130	10-8	25/1	Prominent - rapid headway to lead before 2nd - headed 6th - pushed along and led again before 2 out - ridden 3 lengths ahead after 2 out - headed and lost two places last - kept on(op 22/1) Prominent - rapid headway to lead before 2nd - headed 6th - pushed along and led again before 2 out - ridden 3 lengths ahead after 2 out - headed and lost two places last - kept on(op 22/1)
26/07/22 17:10	Galway (IRE)	2m½f	J J Slevin	Joseph Patrick O'Brien	7	3:50.00	6.5	130	11-5	7/2	In touch with leaders - not fluent and pushed along briefly 1st - soon prominent on outer - pressed leader when not fluent 5th - ridden and weakened before 2 out - no impression when not fluent last In touch with leaders - not fluent and pushed along briefly 1st - soon prominent on outer - pressed leader when not fluent 5th - ridden and weakened before 2 out - no impression when not fluent last
02/07/22 16:35	Bellewstown (IRE)	2m1f	J J Slevin	Joseph Patrick O'Brien	1st	3:59.20	Won	130	11-10	5/6F	Led - headed and tracked leader from 3rd - bit short of room 5th - led again before 3 out - clear when not fluent 2 out - ridden when faced strong challenge run-in - kept on strongly(op 11/10 tchd 6/5) Led - headed and tracked leader from 3rd - bit short of room 5th - led again before 3 out - clear when not fluent 2 out - ridden when faced strong challenge run-in - kept on strongly(op 11/10 tchd 6/5)
30/05/22 17:45	Ballinrobe (IRE)	2m2½f	J J Slevin	Joseph Patrick O'Brien	1st	4:45.70	Won	124	11-7	EvensF	Made all - not fluent 3 out - clear going easily approaching last - shaken up and went further clear run-in - easily(tchd 11/10) Made all - not fluent 3 out - clear going easily approaching last - shaken up and went further clear run-in - easily(tchd 11/10)
12/05/22 17:00	Clonmel (IRE)	2m½f	J J Slevin	Joseph Patrick O'Brien	2nd	3:59.80	6.5	123	11-6	6/4F	Led - not fluent 1st - soon clear - much reduced lead 2nd - raced wide on turn before 4th - headed 4th - chased clear leader until pushed along and brief headway before 2 out - no chance with winner approaching last - kept on(op 15/8) Led - not fluent 1st - soon clear - much reduced lead 2nd - raced wide on turn before 4th - headed 4th - chased clear leader until pushed along and brief headway before 2 out - no chance with winner approaching last - kept on(op 15/8)
17/04/22 13:10	Cork (IRE)	2m	J J Slevin	Joseph Patrick O'Brien	1st	4:23.00	Won	123	11-7	4/11F	Made all - hung left on turn after 4th - good jump and 3 lengths ahead 2 out - pushed out and went further clear run-in - easily(op 4/7) Made all - hung left on turn after 4th - good jump and 3 lengths ahead 2 out - pushed out and went further clear run-in - easily(op 4/7)
15/03/22 16:50	Cheltenham	2m½f	J J Slevin	Joseph Patrick O'Brien	8	4:0.54	.75	126	10-12	28/1	Jumped right on occasions - tracked leaders - mistake 3 out - soon outpaced - kept on but held approaching last(op 25/1 tchd 33/1) Jumped right on occasions - tracked leaders - mistake 3 out - soon outpaced - kept on but held approaching last(op 25/1 tchd 33/1)
27/12/21 12:05	Leopardstown (IRE)	2m	J J Slevin	Joseph Patrick O'Brien	6	4:6.90	1.25	–	11-2	9/2	Chased leaders - not fluent 1st - not fluent 3 out - close up after 2 out - lost position home turn - no impression when mistake last - ridden and no extra run-in(op 4/1) Chased leaders - not fluent 1st - not fluent 3 out - close up after 2 out - lost position home turn - no impression when mistake last - ridden and no extra run-in(op 4/1)
23/11/21 13:00	Punchestown (IRE)	2m	J J Slevin	Joseph Patrick O'Brien	2nd	4:4.20	4.5	–	11-2	9/1	Midfield - headway after 3 out - ridden home turn - 6 lengths third when mistake last - went second run-in - ran on - always held(op 13/2) Midfield - headway after 3 out - ridden home turn - 6 lengths third when mistake last - went second run-in - ran on - always held(op 13/2)
20/10/21 15:30	Navan (IRE)	1m2f	Shane Crosse	Joseph Patrick O'Brien	6	2:13.52	.5	88	9-12	10/1	Dwelt start - towards rear of midfield - pushed along under 3f out - ridden from 2f out - kept on inside final furlong - never on terms(op 14/1) Dwelt start - towards rear of midfield - pushed along under 3f out - ridden from 2f out - kept on inside final furlong - never on terms(op 14/1)
12/09/21 17:45	Curragh (IRE)	1m2f	Mark Gallagher	Joseph Patrick O'Brien	19	2:11.67	1	88	8-6	40/1	Chased leaders - weakened quickly final furlong(op 33/1) Chased leaders - weakened quickly final furlong(op 33/1)
14/07/21 19:25	Killarney (IRE)	1m3f	Shane Crosse	Joseph Patrick O'Brien	6	2:29.81	4	91	10-4	3/1	Raced freely - soon led - clear after 2f - reduced lead after 4f - ridden and faced strong challenge 2f out - headed over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong Raced freely - soon led - clear after 2f - reduced lead after 4f - ridden and faced strong challenge 2f out - headed over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong
18/10/20 15:05	Naas (IRE)	7f	Mark Gallagher	Joseph Patrick O'Brien	5	1:32.46	.5	–	9-1	20/1	Held up in midfield - pushed along near side over 2f out - soon ridden and headway over 1f out - chased leaders and edged left entering final furlong - kept on towards finish - never near to challenge (jockey said colt hung left in the straight)(op 16/1 tchd 14/1) Held up in midfield - pushed along near side over 2f out - soon ridden and headway over 1f out - chased leaders and edged left entering final furlong - kept on towards finish - never near to challenge (jockey said colt hung left in the straight)(op 16/1 tchd 14/1)
25/09/20 17:45	Dundalk (AW) (IRE)	7f	Shane Crosse	Joseph Patrick O'Brien	7	1:27.44	.75	–	9-7	13/8F	Close up behind leader - pushed along in 2nd over 2f out - soon lost place and ridden behind leaders under 2f out - no extra over 1f out - soon weakened(tchd 7/4) Close up behind leader - pushed along in 2nd over 2f out - soon lost place and ridden behind leaders under 2f out - no extra over 1f out - soon weakened(tchd 7/4)
16/08/20 14:10	Cork (IRE)	6½f	Shane Crosse	Joseph Patrick O'Brien	4	1:26.52	0.05	–	9-6	12/1	In rear of midfield - towards rear at halfway - headway under 2f out - 8th entering final furlong - switched left and stayed on strongly final 100yds into 4th on line - nearest finish(op 9/1) In rear of midfield - towards rear at halfway - headway under 2f out - 8th entering final furlong - switched left and stayed on strongly final 100yds into 4th on line - nearest finish(op 9/1)