Dance Marathon
Multiple grade I stakes winner
Half-sister to champion WALTZING MATILDA (gr. I)

Gray mare 2000
by Endless Smoke - Slow Dance, by Mr. Kool

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  • Foaled January 16, 2000.
  • Stands 16 hands.
  • Bred by Rowdy Acres. Owned by Coldwater Creek Farm.
  • Purchased May 2002 for $80,000 (trade to Cricket Hill for Diamondsareforever).

    DETAILS

    Dramatic and moody, this striking mare with the ghost-colored coat is a sight to behold. She is shifty, prone to sudden changes of mood and incredibly quick on her feet. A millionaire and multiple grade I stakes winner, Dance Marathon is a half-sister to champion Waltzing Matilda.

    RACE AND (STAKES) RECORD

    Age Starts 1st 2nd 3rd Earned
    2 3 1 1 1 $23,000
    3 15 3 3 (3) 2 (1) $253,750
    4 18 4 (4) 7 (4) 1 $640,250
    5 10 1 (1) 1 (1) 3 (3) $287,250
    Totals 46 9 (5) 12 (9) 7 (4) $1,204,250

    Won:
    Desert Queen Endurance (gr. I), Greentree Handicap (gr. I), Oaklawn Matron Handicap (gr. I), Opera House Chase (gr. II), Woodbine Ladies' Cup (gr. III), open allowances at Oaklawn Park and Hollywood Park, restricted allowance at Hialeah, maiden at Arlington Park (tied old speed record for 6.5 furlongs; 1:13.8)

    Placed:
    Dubai Desert Queen Endurance (gr. I), Geisha's Song Endurance (gr. I), Belmont Park Distaff (gr. I), 2004 Championships Day 2 (gr. I), Bourbon County Handicap (gr. II), Ocean Pearl Stakes (gr. II), Portsmouth Bay Distaff (gr. II), Woodbine Ladies Cup (gr. III), Miss Lavender Stakes (gr. III), open allowance at Gulfstream Park (10 fur.), starter allowance at Arlington Park

    Showed:
    Florida Distaff Mile (gr. I), Twin Spires Distaff (gr. I), Geisha's Song Enduance (gr. I), Keeneland Challenge (gr. II), open allowances at Woodbine and Hialeah, restricted allowance at Hialeah

    Fourth:
    Dubai Oaks (gr. I), Autumn Stakes (gr. I), Doncaster Stakes (gr. I), Firestarter Handicap (gr. I)

    PEDIGREE

    1st dam
    Slow Dance, gray mare 1993 by Mr. Kool. Unraced. Dam of:

  • WALTZING MATILDA (f. 99 by Corporate Raider). Champion Distaff Sprinter and multiple grade I stakes winner. Owned by Cricket Hill.
  • DANCE MARATHON (f. 00 by Endless Smoke). See above.
  • Cause for Alarm (g. 98 by Naval Tradition). Winner of his only start for earnings of $9,625. Owned by Crusader Stables.
  • Accelerate (g. 97 by Fire and Shade). Multiple winner of $55,750. Owned by Coldwater Riding Academy.
  • Slow Burn (f. 01 by Ebony Flame). Winner of $13,125. Owned by Touchwood Stables.

    2nd Dam
    Timepiece, bay mare 1980 by Run Around - Clock Tower. Unraced. Bred and owned by Kingsford Stables. Dam of:

  • SHADOWS IN TIME (f. 96 by Dark Shadows). Grade II stakes winner of $168,625.
  • Dr. Time (c. 86 by Professor D.). Sire; owned by Faraway Farm.
  • Slow Dance (f. 93 by Mr. Kool). See above.
  • Seductive Beat (f. 85 by Minstrel Boy). Unraced. Granddam of SEDUCTION (f. 94 by Dr. Time; $425,750). Great-granddam of champion QUEEN MAUD (f. 96 by Flander's Field; $2,306,000) and EL GRANDE (c. 95 by Country Road; $395,125). Owned by Ashleigh Stables.
  • Tea at Five (f. 87 by Manhattan Meadows). Granddam of AFTER DINNER PORT (c. 97 by The Mambo King; $1,121,900) Owned by Sweetwater Dancing Farm.
  • Action Jackson (g. 97 by Spring Into Action). Grade III stakes-placed winner of $106,750. Owned by Evergreen Stables.
  • Company Time (f. 94 by Corporate Report). Multiple winner of $76,375. Owned by Aaay Ooop Stables.

    PRODUCTION RECORD

    Dam of:

    2007: My Tap Shoes, gray filly by Corporate Raider. Foaled March 2. Owned by Coldwater Creek Farm.

    2008: Dance Forever, gray filly by Secret Mission II. Due May 6.

    2009: In foal to Dune. Due April 17.

    2010: Will be bred to Field of Destiny.



    Coldwater Creek Farm
    Lexington, Kentucky


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