King Of The Dance

His best performances come on normal ground, where he has won 2 of his 17 races on that surface — around 1 in every 8, which is comfortably his strongest record anywhere. He also has a clear preference for the lower-level races that make up the bread and butter of the British racing calendar, winning all 3 of his career races at that level from 23 attempts — roughly 1 in every 8 there too. These are not glamour contests, but winning them still takes something, and King Of The Dance has done it three times.

His last win came at Chepstow in July 2025, now eleven months ago. Since then, his last six runs read 5th, 2nd, 4th, 3rd, 4th, 4th — consistent enough to suggest he belongs in these races, but not quite finding that finishing kick when it matters most. The second place in that sequence will have been frustrating for everyone involved; you can picture the moment it slipped away. Miss Jessica Llewellyn, who rides him most often, has not yet managed to get him to the winning post in eight attempts together, though those place finishes suggest the partnership is not far away.

The yard behind him is that of Bernard Llewellyn, based in Fochriw in Mid Glamorgan, a small operation that has still sent out 10 winners this season — proof that a quiet yard can punch meaningfully when conditions align. Back in the summer of 2022, Bernard spoke about King Of The Dance with a trainer's cautious optimism, describing him as someone who had overcome some physical setbacks early on and was beginning to put it together. That arc — the gradual improvement, the hurdles cleared — feels like it defines this horse. He is not flashy. He is not expensive. But with a career that has banked 3 wins and 14 places from 41 races, King Of The Dance has earned his place on the track every single time he has turned up.