Close To Shore (IRE)

Dam of Drop The Anchor (IRE), Mr Shantu (IRE), Lake Takapuna (IRE)

Country: IRE
Sire: Bob Back (USA)

Winners (GB & IRE): 5 of 8 runners (63%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 21 from 174 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £86,278 GB · €281,646 IRE
Best progeny OR: 146

Progeny

All known progeny


2009	Mr Shantu (IRE)	5	Jonjo O'Neill	gelding	Shantou (USA)	37	4	5	13.5%	135	£32,510	€0	23 Aug 18
2011	Lake Takapuna (IRE)	6	James Ewart	gelding	Shantou (USA)	42	5	2	14.3%	129	£20,733	€57,917	23 May 23
2013	Henrietta Bell (IRE)	3	Harry Whittington	mare	Shantou (USA)	18	1	4	16.7%	127	£19,768	€0	31 Oct 20
2014	Drop The Anchor (IRE)	6	P A Fahy	gelding	Shantou (USA)	49	1	4	12.2%	146	£495	€222,344	12 Sep 25
2015	Shore Shanty (IRE)	1	Harry Whittington	mare	Shantou (USA)	10	2	2	10.0%	115	£9,586	€0	6 Jun 22
2018	Shanlaylin (IRE)	0	P A Fahy	mare	Shantou (USA)	9	0	0	0.0%	91	£0	€775	4 Jul 24
2019	Threesheetstodwind (IRE)	0	Willie Mullins	filly	Shantou (USA)	2	0	0	0.0%	-	£0	€610	3 Oct 23
2020	Caliach Point (IRE)	0	Ben Pauling	gelding	Jukebox Jury (IRE)	7	1	0	0.0%	109	£3,186	€0	28 Mar 26

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


16 Sep 20	Lake Takapuna (IRE)	Kelso	Friends Of The Bgh Charity Handicap Chase	Class 3	117	£7,018
30 Jul 19	Henrietta Bell (IRE)	Worcester	Allens Caravans Estates Mares' Handicap Hurdle	Class 3	120	£5,760
24 Jun 15	Mr Shantu (IRE)	Worcester	Thursfields Solicitors Handicap Hurdle	Class 3	116	£5,393
1 Feb 23	Lake Takapuna (IRE)	Ayr	Book The Coral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase	Class 4	106	£4,753
12 Nov 20	Shore Shanty (IRE)	Ludlow	Rubery Owen Mares' "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle	Class 4	-	£3,899
17 Jul 19	Henrietta Bell (IRE)	Uttoxeter	Browns Scrap Metal Processing Mares' Novices' Hurdle	Class 4	115	£3,769
22 May 19	Henrietta Bell (IRE)	Southwell	Bloomfield Horse Boxes Mares' Maiden Hurdle	Class 4	-	£4,094
26 Jul 16	Mr Shantu (IRE)	Worcester	Midshire Communications Beginners' Chase	Class 4	-	£4,029
22 Sep 15	Mr Shantu (IRE)	Warwick	Winner Head Or Less Promo Handicap Hurdle	Class 4	120	£3,249
22 Apr 15	Mr Shantu (IRE)	Ffos Las	Walters UK Handicap Hurdle	Class 4	111	£3,899
9 May 14	Mr Shantu (IRE)	Market Rasen	Market Rasen Racecourse Caravan Site Novices' Handicap Hurdle	Class 4	105	£3,119
20 Apr 25	Drop The Anchor (IRE)	Fairyhouse (IRE)	Paddy Kehoe Suspended Ceilings Handicap Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	105	€8,850
6 Nov 22	Drop The Anchor (IRE)	Naas (IRE)	Colm White Bookmaker November Handicap	Handicap (unclassified)	84	€53,100
6 Feb 21	Drop The Anchor (IRE)	Leopardstown (IRE)	Ladbrokes Hurdle (Extended Handicap Hurdle)	Grade B	131	€73,750
25 Sep 20	Drop The Anchor (IRE)	Listowel (IRE)	Ladbrokes "Where The Nation Plays" Handicap Hurdle	Grade B	122	€44,250
17 Nov 19	Drop The Anchor (IRE)	Punchestown (IRE)	Irish Daily Mirror Handicap Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	116	€15,340
13 May 19	Lake Takapuna (IRE)	Roscommon (IRE)	Connaughton Auctioneers Handicap Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	113	€10,164
27 Sep 18	Lake Takapuna (IRE)	Sligo (IRE)	Frank O'Beirne Memorial Handicap Chase	Handicap (unclassified)	120	€11,088
11 Sep 18	Drop The Anchor (IRE)	Listowel (IRE)	Kerry Petroleum Flat Race	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€7,392
26 Dec 16	Lake Takapuna (IRE)	Leopardstown (IRE)	Bet Through The Racing Post App Handicap Chase	Handicap (unclassified)	122	€16,298

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Shantou (USA)	2009-2019	7	7	5	0	167	21	12.6%	£83,092	€281,646	Drop The Anchor (IRE)
Jukebox Jury (IRE)	2020	1	1	0	0	7	0	0.0%	£3,186	€0	-

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 To Shore produced?: Close To Shore (IRE) is the dam of 8 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 5 of them winners, with 21 wins from 174 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Close To Shore?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Close To Shore (IRE) is Drop The Anchor (IRE), by Shantou (USA), with a best official rating of 146; the top win came in the Paddy Kehoe Suspended Ceilings Handicap Hurdle at Fairyhouse (IRE) on 20 April 2025.
How much prize money have Close To Shore's offspring won?: The offspring of Close To Shore (IRE) have earned £86,278 in Britain and €281,646 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Close To Shore's pedigree?: Close To Shore (IRE) is by Bob Back (USA).
Did Close To Shore race?: No British or Irish runs are on record for Close To Shore (IRE) since 1990; runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Close To Shore been mated with?: The known produce of Close To Shore (IRE) is by 2 different stallions, most often Shantou (USA) (7 foals).

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