Dicko’s Dance delivers Banquo’s seventh Wwinner

14 October 2026

Banquo was represented by his seventh individual winner at Tauranga on Wednesday, when Dicko’s Dance took out Race 3 over 1400m to the delight of the United Matamata Sports Rugby Club Syndicate.

Carrying the club’s red, black and white colours, the three-year-old gelding drew the loudest cheer of the day as he passed the post. From barrier six in a field of 12, Dicko’s Dance jumped cleanly and settled in the box seat behind leader Whistlejacket.

The pair locked horns over the final 200m and drew some four lengths clear of the rest, but it was the Banquo gelding who found the most late to give trainers Darryn and Briar Weatherly the win.

Banquo’s boy wanted it more🫡 at just his second start, Dicko’s Dance (3g) pins his ears back and gets the job done for Darryn and Briar Weatherley in the black & red colours of the mighty UMS Rugby Club Syndicate 🤝 Banquo’s 7th winner from 16 runners (two racing crops)! pic.twitter.com/q4T1xm3JzY
— Waikato Stud (@WaikatoStud) October 14, 2026

From just two racing crops, Banquo has had 16 runners for seven winners, headed by Group winner Justin Case (ex Do Ra Mi), who is being aimed at the $4 million NZB Kiwi in March 2027.

Banquo stands at Waikato Stud this season for a fee of $5,000 plus GST.

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