The real story is what Scottish Dancer does when conditions align. On fast, dry ground, the numbers jump dramatically — 2 wins from just 3 races, a 67% win rate that stands out starkly against the overall record. Give the horse normal conditions and it's almost as good, winning 3 of 14 races, or roughly 1 in every 5. The sweet spot for distance is the longer game: at a mile and six furlongs to two miles, Scottish Dancer has won 3 times from 9 races, a 33% win rate that suggests the horse finds its rhythm when there's proper ground to cover. Dry ground, longer distances, Class 5 company — these are the ingredients for success.
There's one curious detail in the riding pattern. Jack Garritty has partnered Scottish Dancer for six races without a win, despite the horse being a five-time winner overall. Sometimes a pairing just doesn't quite click, and this looks like one of those cases. But the broader picture remains encouraging: a horse still winning races recently, thriving under specific conditions, and active enough to race again within days of its last outing. Scottish Dancer may not be the horse you build your week around, but it's the kind of horse worth following on the right day.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tramore Sharp |
4 | 2 seconds, 1 third, 1 other | 18 Sep | 0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
4 | 1 second, 1 third, 2 other | 21 Oct | 0% |
| Thirsk Galloping |
3 | 1 win, 1 second, 1 other | 2 May | 33.3% |
| Ripon Sharp |
3 | 1 second, 2 other | 17 Jun | 0% |
| Downpatrick Undulating |
2 | 1 win, 1 other | 15 Jul | 50% |
| Bangor-on-Dee Sharp |
1 | 1 win | 8 Sep | 100% |
| Chester Tight |
1 | 1 win | 27 May | 100% |
| Catterick Bridge Sharp |
1 | 1 win | 2 Jun | 100% |
| Worcester Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 28 May | 0% |
| Beverley Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 1 Jul | 0% |
| Wexford Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 1 Sep | 0% |
| Clonmel Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 2 Oct | 0% |
| Kilbeggan Tight |
1 | 1 other | 2 Jun | 0% |
| Ballinrobe Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 22 Jul | 0% |
| Killarney Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 26 Aug | 0% |
| Listowel Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 23 Sep | 0% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 5 Aug | 0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 29 Sep | 0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 18 Oct | 0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 21 May | 0% |
| Wetherby Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 14 Oct | 0% |
| Hexham Undulating |
1 | 1 second | 2 Oct | 0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 14 Aug | 0% |
| Ayr Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 27 Sep | 0% |