Dance Number (USA)
March 28, 1979 – c. 1991
Northern Dancer (CAN) x Numbered Account (USA), by Buckpasser (USA)
Family 1-x
March 28, 1979 – c. 1991
Northern Dancer (CAN) x Numbered Account (USA), by Buckpasser (USA)
Family 1-x
One of Northern Dancer's best racing daughters, Dance Number was also one of his best producing daughters, continuing an excellent branch of the family of the great foundation mare La Troienne.
Race record
21 starts, 8 wins, 3 seconds, 1 third, US$415,418
1982:
1983:
Assessments
Rated at 114 pounds on the Daily Racing Form's Free Handicap for American 3-year-old fillies of 1982, 12 pounds below champion Christmas Past.
Rated at 122 pounds on the Daily Racing Form's Free Handicap for American older females of 1983, 4 pounds below highweighted Sangue and 3 pounds below the official divisional champion, Ambassador of Luck.
As an individual
Dance Number was a powerful, well-balanced bay mare of the Northern Dancer type but was larger than her diminutive sire.
As a producer
Dance Number produced seven named foals, of which six started and won. Her important foals are as follow:
Connections
Foaled in Kentucky, Dance Number was bred and owned by Ogden Mills Phipps. She was trained by Angel Penna, Sr. Her last foal, the Mr. Prospector colt Personal Escort, was foaled in 1991.
Pedigree notes
Dance Number is inbred 3x5 to Nearco and 4x5 to Hyperion. She is a daughter of 1971 American champion 2-year-old filly Numbered Account and, thus, a half sister to multiple Grade 1 winner and important sire Private Account (by Damascus) and to the good Maryland sire Polish Numbers (by Danzig). Dance Number is also a half sister to Secret Asset (by Graustark), dam of 1989 Gran Premio del Jockey Club e Coppa d'Oro (ITY-G1) winner Assatis (by Topsider), English Group 3 winner Warrshan (by Northern Dancer), and Group 2-placed English stakes winner Razeen (by Northern Dancer; champion sire in India at least six times) and second dam of multiple Argentine Group 3 winner Hidebound. In addition, Dance Number is a half sister to Confidentiality (by Lyphard), dam of Grade 2 winner Confidential Talk (by Damascus), who proved a good sire in Argentina.
A full sister to multiple Grade 2 winner Cunning Trick and stakes winner How Curious, Numbered Account is out of the Swaps mare Intriguing. She is also a full sister to Playmate, dam of 1985 Irish champion 2-year-old male and important sire Woodman (by Mr. Prospector); to Special Account, dam of English Group 2 winner Gallant Special (by Gallant Romeo) and stakes winner Gallant Sister (by Vigors) and second dam of seven stakes winners including multiple Grade 2 winner Anguilla and Grade 3 winner Tresoriere; to The Cuddler, dam of multiple stakes winner Verification (by Exceller); and to Fascinating Trick, second dam of multiple Grade/Group 1 winner Redattore (a champion sire in Brazil) and Italian Group 2 winner Grey Way.
Fun facts
Last updated: September 18, 2024
Race record
21 starts, 8 wins, 3 seconds, 1 third, US$415,418
1982:
- Won Dark Mirage Stakes (USA, 6FD, Aqueduct)
- Won High Voltage Stakes (USA, 6.5FD, Aqueduct, equaled track record 1:15)
- 3rd Comely Stakes (USA-G3, 7FD, Aqueduct)
- 3rd Lamb Chop Handicap (USA, 8.5FD, Belmont)
1983:
- Won Beldame Stakes (USA-G1, 10FD, Belmont)
- Won Shuvee Handicap (USA-G2, 8.5FD, Belmont; equaled track record 1:40-1/5)
- 2nd Spinster Stakes (USA-G1, 9FD, Keeneland)
- 2nd Hempstead Handicap (USA-G2, 9FD, Belmont)
- 3rd Top Flight Handicap (USA-G1, 9FD, Aqueduct)
- 3rd Molly Pitcher Handicap (USA-G2, 8.5FD, Monmouth)
Assessments
Rated at 114 pounds on the Daily Racing Form's Free Handicap for American 3-year-old fillies of 1982, 12 pounds below champion Christmas Past.
Rated at 122 pounds on the Daily Racing Form's Free Handicap for American older females of 1983, 4 pounds below highweighted Sangue and 3 pounds below the official divisional champion, Ambassador of Luck.
As an individual
Dance Number was a powerful, well-balanced bay mare of the Northern Dancer type but was larger than her diminutive sire.
As a producer
Dance Number produced seven named foals, of which six started and won. Her important foals are as follow:
- Oscillate (1986, by Seattle Slew) produced stakes winner Mutakddim (by Seeking the Gold), the Argentine champion sire of 2006. She is also the second dam of 2008 Suburban Handicap (USA-G1) winner Frost Giant, multiple South African Group 2 winner Kavanagh, and Grade 3 winners Oregon Lady, Pacific Ocean, and Sea Chanter; and third dam of Australian Group 3 winner Playwright and Grade 3 winner Blamed.
- Rhythm (1987, by Mr. Prospector) was the American champion 2-year-old male of 1989. He was a disappointing sire in the United States and Japan but had some success in New Zealand. He sired at least 21 stakes winners.
- Get Lucky (1988, by Mr. Prospector) won the 1992 Affectionately Handicap (USA-G3). She produced 2010 Vosburgh Handicap (USA-G1) winner Girolamo (by A.P. Indy), 2004 Top Flight Handicap (USA-G2) winner Daydreaming (by A.P. Indy), 1996 Pilgrim Stakes (USA-G3) winner Accelerator (by A.P. Indy), and listed stakes winner Harborage (by Monarchos). She is the second dam of nine stakes winners including 2010 Kentucky Derby—Presented by Yum! Brands (USA-G1) winner Super Saver, 2006 Haskell Invitational Handicap (USA-G1) winner Bluegrass Cat, 2014 Man o' War Stakes (USA-G1) winner Imagining, and 2015 Juddmonte Spinster Stakes (USA-G1) winner Got Lucky. She is also the third dam of 2015 Las Virgenes Stakes (USA-G1) winner Callback.
- Not for Love (1990, by Mr. Prospector) was stakes-placed on the track and a perennial leader of the Maryland sire list.
Connections
Foaled in Kentucky, Dance Number was bred and owned by Ogden Mills Phipps. She was trained by Angel Penna, Sr. Her last foal, the Mr. Prospector colt Personal Escort, was foaled in 1991.
Pedigree notes
Dance Number is inbred 3x5 to Nearco and 4x5 to Hyperion. She is a daughter of 1971 American champion 2-year-old filly Numbered Account and, thus, a half sister to multiple Grade 1 winner and important sire Private Account (by Damascus) and to the good Maryland sire Polish Numbers (by Danzig). Dance Number is also a half sister to Secret Asset (by Graustark), dam of 1989 Gran Premio del Jockey Club e Coppa d'Oro (ITY-G1) winner Assatis (by Topsider), English Group 3 winner Warrshan (by Northern Dancer), and Group 2-placed English stakes winner Razeen (by Northern Dancer; champion sire in India at least six times) and second dam of multiple Argentine Group 3 winner Hidebound. In addition, Dance Number is a half sister to Confidentiality (by Lyphard), dam of Grade 2 winner Confidential Talk (by Damascus), who proved a good sire in Argentina.
A full sister to multiple Grade 2 winner Cunning Trick and stakes winner How Curious, Numbered Account is out of the Swaps mare Intriguing. She is also a full sister to Playmate, dam of 1985 Irish champion 2-year-old male and important sire Woodman (by Mr. Prospector); to Special Account, dam of English Group 2 winner Gallant Special (by Gallant Romeo) and stakes winner Gallant Sister (by Vigors) and second dam of seven stakes winners including multiple Grade 2 winner Anguilla and Grade 3 winner Tresoriere; to The Cuddler, dam of multiple stakes winner Verification (by Exceller); and to Fascinating Trick, second dam of multiple Grade/Group 1 winner Redattore (a champion sire in Brazil) and Italian Group 2 winner Grey Way.
Fun facts
- Dance Number’s worst enemy during her 4-year-old season was her own stable pony, who kicked her in a leg just prior to the 1983 Maskette Stakes (USA-G1). The favorite for the race, she had to be withdrawn as the result of the injury.
Last updated: September 18, 2024