DancingOnTheEdge

DancingOnTheEdge is a seven-year-old mare by Kapgarde, in training with Paul Nicholls.

Mr. Nicholls has been responsible for some of Kapgarde’s most impressive progeny, including, but not limited to: Clan Des Obeaux, Dolos, Solo, Edgardo Sol, and As De Mee.

As with those horses, DancingOnTheEdge has been given the time to mature into a lovely, strong mare and now shows ability in every aspect of her training.

DancingOnTheEdge won on debut when making all in a bumper around Worcester. The following season, she embarked on a hurdling campaign, during which she showed physical progression and a willing attitude.

She was a bit unlucky in a couple of her races and was found to have fairly bad ulcers after her last start of that season. This is a minor issue and one that is easily solved but will have played a big part in her below par performances. This was proved correct when she was narrowly defeated - by just a neck - on her next start at Uttoxeter in May, which she then backed up the following month with a solid 4th place.

However, shortly after this she went intermittently lame and was found to have two small bone chips in each of her front fetlock joints. She underwent a minor op to remove these a couple of months ago, from which she has recovered well.

Paul is looking forward to seeing what the future holds for her, he said: “I think we have only just touched the surface with her potential wise” and “I think a lot of fun is to come from her”.

With a first run under her belt, DancingOnTheEdge went on to win emphatically by 17 lengths.

She made her chasing debut in September 2024 and ran a promising race to finish 3rd. Paul has decided to give her a break following a busy season and she will return in the spring to continue her chasing campaign.