A big, strong, good-looking horse, Dancing Moss had the robustness characteristic of his female family but lacked the brilliance that both his sire and maternal grandsire had possessed. Exported to Argentina, he proved a better sire than racehorse.
Race record
18 starts, 3 wins, £3,823
1966:
1967:
Assessments
Dancing Moss earned a Timeform rating of 113 pounds as a 3-year-old.
As an individual
A gray (officially registered as roan), Dancing Moss was a strong, well-made horse.
As a stallion
According to records kept by The Jockey Club (which may be incomplete), Dancing Moss sired 37 stakes winners (17.6%) from 210 named foals.
Sire rankings
Per Gigantes genéticos (Ricardo Daniel Rodriguez Salto, www.haraslos4candados.blogspot.com):
Per Great Thoroughbred Sires of the World (2006, Churchill, Reichard, and Rogers):
Per the Stud Book Argentino (https://www.studbook.org.ar/):
Per Thoroughbred Heritage (www.tbheritage.com):
Notable progeny
Babor (ARG), Fain (ARG), Farmer (ARG), Fatly (ARG), Mariache (ARG), Seed (ARG)
Notable progeny of daughters
Faranloy (ARG), Fayrsal (ARG)
Connections
Dancing Moss was bred by Marie A. Moore. Following his racing career, he was sold to Haras Argentino and exported to Argentina. His last registered foals were born in 1984.
Pedigree notes
Dancing Moss is inbred 5x4 to Swynford. He is a half brother to stakes-placed Flight Dancer (by Misty Flight), dam of 1986 Irish champion 2-year-old filly Minstrella (by The Minstrel) and Grade 2 winner Misty Gallore (by Halo) and second dam of Grade 3 winners Minidar and Colonial Minstrel and the good sire Silver Ghost. Flight Dancer is also the third dam of 2005 American Horse of the Year Saint Liam; 2018 United Nations Handicap (USA-G1) winner Funtastic; 2012 Del Mar Futurity (USA-G1) winner Rolling Fog; Grade 2 winners A Little Warm, Fly So High, and Quiet Giant; and Grade 3 winners Almasty, Congressionalhonor, and Pleasant Strike.
Courbette, the dam of Dancing Moss, was a multiple stakes winner in Ireland. She is a half sister to stakes winner Mlle. Lorette (by Lovely Night), dam of European stakes winners Lovely Gale (by Windy City II) and Mlle. Barker (by Mossborough). Mlle. Lorette is also the second dam of English Group 3 winner Hatta and of multiple stakes winner Au Printemps, dam of 1987 Breeders' Cup Juvenile (USA-G1) winner Success Express, 1989 Canadian champion turf horse Charlie Barley, and 1999 Champagne Stakes (USA-G1) winner Greenwood Lake. In addition, Mlle. Lorette also the third dam of 1997 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (ENG-G1) winner Air Express, a Classic winner in Italy and Germany; 2003 Sword Dancer Invitational Handicap (USA-G1) winner Whitmore's Conn; Grade 2 winner Mud Route; and multiple Grade 3 winner Casa Eire.
Courbette is out of 1946 American champion handicap mare Gallorette (by Challenger II), a member of the National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame. In addition to her two stakes-winning daughters, Gallorette produced Gallamoud (by Mahmoud), dam of 1966 Irish St. Leger winner White Gloves II (by High Hat), and Galla Vista (by Discovery), second dam of English Group 3 winner Limone and third dam of Australian Group 3 winner Pavista. Gallorette herself is out of Gallette (by Sir Gallahad III), whose full sister La France produced 1939 dual Classic winner Johnstown (by Jamestown) and 1937 American champion 2-year-old filly Jacola (by Jacopo; dam of 1937 American champion 3-year-old male Phalanx, by Pilate). Gallette is also a half sister to three stakes winners including 1927 Gazelle Stakes winner Flambino (by Wrack), dam of 1935 American Triple Crown winner Omaha and 1938 Ascot Gold Cup winner Flares (both by Gallant Fox).
Last updated: September 11, 2021
Race record
18 starts, 3 wins, £3,823
1966:
- 2nd Stayers' Stakes (IRE, The Curragh)
1967:
- Won Jockey Club Cup (ENG, 16FT, Newmarket)
- Won Athboy Stakes (IRE, Phoenix)
- Won Finglas Stakes (IRE, Phoenix)
- 2nd Irish St. Leger (IRE, 14FT, The Curragh)
- 2nd Blandford Stakes (IRE, 12FT, The Curragh)
- 3rd King Edward VII Stakes (ENG, 12FT, Ascot)
Assessments
Dancing Moss earned a Timeform rating of 113 pounds as a 3-year-old.
As an individual
A gray (officially registered as roan), Dancing Moss was a strong, well-made horse.
As a stallion
According to records kept by The Jockey Club (which may be incomplete), Dancing Moss sired 37 stakes winners (17.6%) from 210 named foals.
Sire rankings
Per Gigantes genéticos (Ricardo Daniel Rodriguez Salto, www.haraslos4candados.blogspot.com):
- Led the Argentine general sire list in 1973; 3rd in 1979; 4th in 1981; 5th in 1978; 7th in 1980; 8th in 1986.
- 4th on the Argentine broodmare sire list in 1988 and 1990; 8th in 1984; 9th in 1985 and 1986.
Per Great Thoroughbred Sires of the World (2006, Churchill, Reichard, and Rogers):
- Led the Argentine general sire list in 1973; 3rd in 1979; 4th in 1981; 5th in 1978 and 1987; 7th in 1986; 8th in 1980; 10th in 1983.
- 4th on the Argentine broodmare sire list in 1988 and 1990.
Per the Stud Book Argentino (https://www.studbook.org.ar/):
- 7th on the Argentine broodmare sire list in 1988; 9th in 1990.
Per Thoroughbred Heritage (www.tbheritage.com):
- Led the Argentine general sire list in 1973.
Notable progeny
Babor (ARG), Fain (ARG), Farmer (ARG), Fatly (ARG), Mariache (ARG), Seed (ARG)
Notable progeny of daughters
Faranloy (ARG), Fayrsal (ARG)
Connections
Dancing Moss was bred by Marie A. Moore. Following his racing career, he was sold to Haras Argentino and exported to Argentina. His last registered foals were born in 1984.
Pedigree notes
Dancing Moss is inbred 5x4 to Swynford. He is a half brother to stakes-placed Flight Dancer (by Misty Flight), dam of 1986 Irish champion 2-year-old filly Minstrella (by The Minstrel) and Grade 2 winner Misty Gallore (by Halo) and second dam of Grade 3 winners Minidar and Colonial Minstrel and the good sire Silver Ghost. Flight Dancer is also the third dam of 2005 American Horse of the Year Saint Liam; 2018 United Nations Handicap (USA-G1) winner Funtastic; 2012 Del Mar Futurity (USA-G1) winner Rolling Fog; Grade 2 winners A Little Warm, Fly So High, and Quiet Giant; and Grade 3 winners Almasty, Congressionalhonor, and Pleasant Strike.
Courbette, the dam of Dancing Moss, was a multiple stakes winner in Ireland. She is a half sister to stakes winner Mlle. Lorette (by Lovely Night), dam of European stakes winners Lovely Gale (by Windy City II) and Mlle. Barker (by Mossborough). Mlle. Lorette is also the second dam of English Group 3 winner Hatta and of multiple stakes winner Au Printemps, dam of 1987 Breeders' Cup Juvenile (USA-G1) winner Success Express, 1989 Canadian champion turf horse Charlie Barley, and 1999 Champagne Stakes (USA-G1) winner Greenwood Lake. In addition, Mlle. Lorette also the third dam of 1997 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (ENG-G1) winner Air Express, a Classic winner in Italy and Germany; 2003 Sword Dancer Invitational Handicap (USA-G1) winner Whitmore's Conn; Grade 2 winner Mud Route; and multiple Grade 3 winner Casa Eire.
Courbette is out of 1946 American champion handicap mare Gallorette (by Challenger II), a member of the National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame. In addition to her two stakes-winning daughters, Gallorette produced Gallamoud (by Mahmoud), dam of 1966 Irish St. Leger winner White Gloves II (by High Hat), and Galla Vista (by Discovery), second dam of English Group 3 winner Limone and third dam of Australian Group 3 winner Pavista. Gallorette herself is out of Gallette (by Sir Gallahad III), whose full sister La France produced 1939 dual Classic winner Johnstown (by Jamestown) and 1937 American champion 2-year-old filly Jacola (by Jacopo; dam of 1937 American champion 3-year-old male Phalanx, by Pilate). Gallette is also a half sister to three stakes winners including 1927 Gazelle Stakes winner Flambino (by Wrack), dam of 1935 American Triple Crown winner Omaha and 1938 Ascot Gold Cup winner Flares (both by Gallant Fox).
Last updated: September 11, 2021