Trained by Adrian McGuinness at Lusk in County Dublin, Dancing Steve arrived at his breakthrough moment late in his career, securing his first win at Tipperary in early September 2024. He has since added two more victories, most recently at Down Royal six weeks ago. That win shows he is still capable on his day, even if recent form reads inconsistently — his last six races show a sixth-place finish, a win outside the placings, and then top-3 finishes among middling efforts. Adam Caffrey has been his regular rider, though their partnership has yielded just 1 win from 12 races together, suggesting the horse may perform better for different jockeys or simply that luck has not favoured them as a pair.
Distance appears important too. Between 1 mile 1 furlong and 1 mile 2 furlongs, Dancing Steve has won 1 from 7 races — a 14% win rate that outperforms his overall numbers. The McGuinness yard has been prolific this season with 45 winners, so the horse is in a stable firing on all cylinders. Currently active with a race just yesterday, Dancing Steve remains a willing competitor even if he remains very much a horse who needs the conditions to break his way.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk Galloping |
9 | 3 seconds, 2 thirds, 4 other | 16 Oct | 0% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
7 | 1 win, 1 second, 1 third, 4 other | 4 Sep | 14.3% |
| Naas Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 24 Jun | 0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 12 Jun | 0% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 23 Aug | 0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 6 Aug | 0% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 | 1 win | 13 Jul | 100% |
| Tipperary Galloping |
1 | 1 win | 1 Sep | 100% |
| Ballinrobe Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 20 Jul | 0% |
| Bellewstown Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 30 Sep | 0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 16 Aug | 0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 21 May | 0% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 31 Jul | 0% |
| Listowel Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 23 Sep | 0% |