DARK SECRETS: John dance - The Real Truth

Barclays fined £42m over poor handling of financial crime risk

FCA fines bank for failures relating to money-laundering risk linked to two businesses

The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2025

Former racehorse owner denies £64m fraud

John Dance, 50, appeared before magistrates to deny nine charges relating to him running wealth management funds

Evening Standard · Jan 3, 2025

Leading racehorse owner John Dance charged in ‘one of largest frauds ever investigated’

Dance, who owned six-time Group 1 winner Laurens and co-owned Cheltenham Gold Cup runner-up Bravemansgame, has been charged with nine criminal offences

The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2024

Newcastle nightclub and pub The Lofts and The Hustle shut down as administrators called in

The city centre venues have ceased trading as the result of a financial investigation into a separate firm owned by director John Dance

Birmingham Post · May 23, 2023

Ban on John Dance's horses running lifted by racing chiefs as FCA probe continues

A statement from the British Horseracing Authority said that funds have been released to cover the costs of John Dance's racing interests. Gold Cup second Bravemansgame was one of his best horses

Daily Mirror · May 22, 2023

Talking Horses: Bravemansgame case puts spotlight back on owner rules

Britain’s best staying chaser can run at Punchestown this week but the saga of John Dance’s racing interests is far from over

The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2023

Bravemansgame cleared for Gold Cup rematch with Galopin Des Champs after sale approved

Cheltenham Gold Cup runner-up Bravemansgame had been barred from running at Aintree but has been declared among the six runner field for the Punchestown Gold Cup

Daily Mirror · Apr 24, 2023

Bravemansgame given green light to face Galopin Des Champs in Punchestown Gold Cup

English raider Bravemansgame will run at Punchestown for Paul Nicholls

Irish Mirror · Apr 24, 2023

Paul Nicholls hopeful Bravemansgame will run at Punchestown despite FCA ruling

Bravemansgame missed the Aintree Grand National Festival as a result of the stance taken by the FCA.

Irish Mirror · Apr 20, 2023

Newcastle's WealthTek and Vertem Asset Management shut down by financial watchdog

Special administrators are now handling the group's affairs

Birmingham Post · Apr 13, 2023