FEATHER DANCER is a filly by Vercingetorix, out of the Jet Master mare Sky Capers. Purchased by the Hollywood Syndicate at the BSA November Two Year Old Sale 2022, she was bred by La Berg Stud.
Name: FEATHER DANCER
Named By: Michelle Bain
Name Meaning: Her nickname given by her family. Michelle grew up as a dancer, and some call cabaret dancers ‘Feather Dancers’.
Sex: Chestnut Filly
Sire: Vercingetorix
Dam: Sky Capers
Damsire: Jet Master
DOB: 25 November 2020
Breeder: La Berg Stud
Pedigree: See Here
Previous Trainer: Glen Kotzen, Clinton Binda
Trainer: Gary Rich
Record: 13-0-3
Status: Retired
UPDATES – Feather Dancer
September 30th, 2024
She has been retired and will be going to Hollywoodbets Life After Racing.
September 4th, 2024
Raced over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the polytrack. Finished 5th out of 8 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A very poor performance. Gary Rich has asked to give her one more chance on the turf over 2000m.
August 31st, 2024
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the polytrack. Finished 5th out of 9 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: We will be giving her a chance over 1400m or 1600m next time, and if she does not improve she will retire.
July 14th, 2024
She will be going to Gary Rich Racing Stables after her run today.
July 14th, 2024
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the polytrack. Finished 5th out of 9 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: She is very average, but could pick up a win in a weaker field.
June 9th, 2024
Raced over 1160m at Turffontein on the Standside track. Finished 6th out of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: She ran okay. She will find the right race where she can win her maiden. She may prefer 1400m.
May 1st, 2024
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the polytrack. Finished 4th out of 9 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A poor 4th.
April 10th, 2024
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the polytrack. Finished 3rd out of 9 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: An improved run although it was a very weak maiden.
March 23rd, 2024
Raced over 1000m at Turffontein on the Standside track. Finished 7th out of 8 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Very poor run. Will give her 1 more run on the poly track.
January 18th, 2024
Raced over 1000m at Turffontein on the Inside track. Finished 5th out of 8 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: She may improve over a bit further. She is very limited, but may have one win in her.
January 2nd, 2024
Raced over 1000m at Vaal Classic track. Finished 4th out of 9 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A much improved run.
December 5th, 2023
Raced over 1000m at Turffontein on the Standside track. Finished 8th out of 11 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: She showed early speed, but then faded.
September 17th, 2023
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Greyville. Finished 12th out of 14 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A very poor run, she never ran on at all. She just went backwards in the straight. I feel we should retire her.
August 6th, 2023
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 12th out of 16 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Disappointing run. I expected improvement from her first run, although the distance of this race was too short.
July 23rd, 2023
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 8th out of 13 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: She was very green in the race. She will improve a lot from this run.
November 27th, 2022
The Hollywood Syndicate purchased 20Sky Capers who is a Vercingetorix chestnut filly out of the dam Sky Capers (by Jet Master) at the BSA November Two Year Old Sale 2022 (Lot 85). She is bred by La Berg Stud.