Close Harmony (GB)

Dam of Barbers Shop (GB), Maestro Royal (GB), Busker Royal (GB)

Country: GB
Sire: Bustino (GB)

Winners (GB & IRE): 6 of 9 runners (67%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 24 from 129 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £279,437 GB
Best progeny OR: 159
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 1
Foaled: 1992 · out of Highland Lyric (GB)

Progeny

All known progeny


2002	Barbers Shop (GB)	8	Listed winner	Nicky Henderson	gelding	Saddlers' Hall (IRE)	24	5	2	33.3%	159	£143,049	16 Mar 12
2003	Busker Royal (GB)	3	-	Nicky Henderson	gelding	Shahrastani (USA)	28	5	3	10.7%	130	£34,866	17 Mar 12
2004	Piper Royal (GB)	0	-	Nicky Henderson	gelding	Erhaab (USA)	3	0	0	0.0%	-	£116	5 Jun 10
2005	Ceilidh Royal (GB)	0	-	Nicky Henderson	mare	Erhaab (USA)	2	0	0	0.0%	-	£0	22 Oct 10
2006	Heather Royal (GB)	3	Black-type placed	Nicky Henderson	mare	Medicean (GB)	8	1	0	37.5%	129	£17,423	24 Mar 12
2009	Maestro Royal (GB)	5	-	Nicky Henderson	gelding	Doyen (IRE)	19	4	0	26.3%	135	£49,490	23 May 18
2010	Minstrel Royal (GB)	1	-	Philip Kirby	gelding	Kayf Tara (GB)	23	2	6	4.3%	123	£10,602	30 Nov 18
2012	Royal Ruby (GB)	4	-	Nicky Henderson	gelding	Yeats (IRE)	19	1	5	21.1%	121	£23,280	4 Jun 22
2013	Royal Reel (GB)	0	-	Nicky Henderson	gelding	Shirocco (GER)	3	0	1	0.0%	-	£611	30 Jun 19

Every offspring with a British or Irish run since 1990, oldest first, plus unraced offspring we know of from profiles and forward entries.

Progeny's best wins


5 Dec 08	Barbers Shop (GB)	Sandown	Blue Square Casino Future Stars Chase (Intermediate Race)	Listed	150	£23,072
24 Mar 17	Maestro Royal (GB)	Newbury	Be Wiser Insurance Handicap Hurdle	Class 2	130	£9,747
7 Jan 17	Maestro Royal (GB)	Sandown	32Red.com Handicap Hurdle	Class 2	125	£15,640
17 Nov 09	Busker Royal (GB)	Fakenham	At The Races Novices' Chase	Class 3	126	£6,505
23 Oct 09	Busker Royal (GB)	Fakenham	Northern Norfolk Novices' Chase	Class 3	-	£6,505
1 Nov 08	Busker Royal (GB)	Ascot	Ascot Round Table Novices' Handicap Hurdle	Class 3	117	£6,575
12 Apr 08	Barbers Shop (GB)	Newbury	Sian O'Gorman Memorial Novices' Chase	Class 3	142	£7,426
15 Dec 06	Barbers Shop (GB)	Ascot	Bridgewell "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle	Class 3	-	£6,263
8 May 22	Royal Ruby (GB)	Plumpton	Joan Mellett Memorial Handicap Chase	Class 4	115	£6,862
11 Oct 18	Royal Ruby (GB)	Bangor-on-Dee	starsports.bet Handicap Hurdle	Class 4	107	£4,159
5 Mar 18	Maestro Royal (GB)	Lingfield	Best Odds Guaranteed At 188Bet Novices' Chase	Class 4	134	£5,162
26 Jan 18	Maestro Royal (GB)	Huntingdon	Pertemps Network Industrial Beginners' Chase	Class 4	-	£5,198
24 Apr 17	Minstrel Royal (GB)	Warwick	PJ & KR Smith-Maxwell Horse Ambulances Handicap Hurdle	Class 4	117	£3,899
9 Jan 15	Maestro Royal (GB)	Huntingdon	EBF/32Red Stallions "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle	Class 4	-	£3,899
4 Jan 12	Heather Royal (GB)	Huntingdon	Epds Racing Partnership "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle	Class 4	129	£2,534
8 Nov 11	Heather Royal (GB)	Lingfield	Premier Showfreight Supporting Bob Champion Cancer Trust Mares' Novices' Hurdle	Class 4	-	£2,738
8 Feb 08	Barbers Shop (GB)	Kempton	digibet.com Beginners' Chase	Class 4	-	£5,205
3 Jun 07	Barbers Shop (GB)	Southwell	Norking Aluminium Ltd Intermediate Hurdle	Class 4	136	£3,253
18 Jul 21	Royal Ruby (GB)	Stratford	LWK MS Group 50th Anniversary Novices' Handicap Chase	Class 5	104	£2,505
15 May 10	Heather Royal (GB)	Bangor-on-Dee	Patrick Burling Developments Mares' Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (Di…	Class 5	-	£2,055

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Saddlers' Hall (IRE)	2002	1	1	1	1	24	8	33.3%	£143,049	Barbers Shop (GB)
Shahrastani (USA)	2003	1	1	1	0	28	3	10.7%	£34,866	Busker Royal (GB)
Erhaab (USA)	2004-2005	2	2	0	0	5	0	0.0%	£116	-
Medicean (GB)	2006	1	1	1	0	8	3	37.5%	£17,423	Heather Royal (GB)
Doyen (IRE)	2009	1	1	1	0	19	5	26.3%	£49,490	Maestro Royal (GB)
Kayf Tara (GB)	2010	1	1	1	0	23	1	4.3%	£10,602	Minstrel Royal (GB)
Yeats (IRE)	2012	1	1	1	0	19	4	21.1%	£23,280	Royal Ruby (GB)
Shirocco (GER)	2013	1	1	0	0	3	0	0.0%	£611	-

Her known produce grouped by the stallion she was mated with, earliest foal first. Foal years come from age (unraced foals without an age are counted but not dated). GB and IRE records since 1990.

Quick answers

How many winners has Close Harmony produced?: Close Harmony (GB) is the dam of 9 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 6 of them winners, with 24 wins from 129 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Close Harmony?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Close Harmony (GB) is Barbers Shop (GB), by Saddlers' Hall (IRE), a Listed winner with a best official rating of 159; the top win came in the Blue Square Casino Future Stars Chase (Intermediate Race) (Listed) at Sandown on 5 December 2008.
How many black-type winners has Close Harmony produced?: Close Harmony (GB) has produced 1 black-type winner in Britain and Ireland.
How much prize money have Close Harmony's offspring won?: The offspring of Close Harmony (GB) have earned £279,437 in Britain since 1990.
What is Close Harmony's pedigree?: Close Harmony (GB) is by Bustino (GB) out of Highland Lyric (GB).
Did Close Harmony race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 8 runs, no wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Close Harmony been mated with?: The known produce of Close Harmony (GB) is by 8 different stallions, most often Erhaab (USA) (2 foals).
Have Close Harmony's daughters produced runners?: 1 daughter of Close Harmony (GB) has produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Close Harmony belong to?: Close Harmony (GB) belongs to the Highland Lyric (GB) female family.

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