Go deeper before the next race.
Open every racecard in full and get your research done before they go to post.
- 14racecard tabs per race
- 20+bookmaker prices side by side
- Trackeralerts when your horses are declared
30-day free trial
£0today
Start my 30-day free trialBy continuing you agree to our Terms and Intellectual Property and Acceptable Use policy.
£0 today. Card on step 2. £24.99 from day 31.Cancel any time.
Horse profile
Always Be Closing
- TrainerJohn Quinn
- OwnerEstio Pinnacle Racing
- FamilyFloppie
- Sex
- colt
- Foaled
- 2011
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 20 Jul 2013, Ripon (8/11)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 13 | Ripon | 8/11 | 28/1 | 15 | Michael O'Connell | John Quinn | Dobsons Gaskets 50th Anniversary Selling Stakes | Class 6 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Firm | 8-11 | v | Lady Captain (IRE) | £2,588 | 23 | 1/8 |
| 27 Jun 13 | Newcastle | 11/12 | 28/1 | 22 | Michael O'Connell | John Quinn | Betfred Mobile Sports Median Auction Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good | 9-5 | - | Lily Rules (IRE) | £2,588 | - | 0/10 |
Dobsons Gaskets 50th Anniversary Selling Stakes
Class 66fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 20 Jul 13
- Course
- Ripon
- Pos
- 8/11
- SP
- 28/1
- Btn
- 15
- Jockey
- Michael O'Connell
- Trainer
- John Quinn
- Race
- Dobsons Gaskets 50th Anniversary Selling Stakes
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-11
- Headgear
- v
- Winner / 2nd
- Lady Captain (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,588
- Days
- 23
- Future form
- 1/8
Betfred Mobile Sports Median Auction Maiden Stakes
Class 56fGood
All fields
- Date
- 27 Jun 13
- Course
- Newcastle
- Pos
- 11/12
- SP
- 28/1
- Btn
- 22
- Jockey
- Michael O'Connell
- Trainer
- John Quinn
- Race
- Betfred Mobile Sports Median Auction Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-5
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Lily Rules (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,588
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/10
Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.
Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 13 | Ripon | Dobsons Gaskets 50th Anniversary Selling Stakes | 8/11 | Witchy Woman (GB) | 3 | 2 Aug 13 | Thirsk | Watch Racing UK On Sky 432 Claiming Stakes |
- 8/1120 Jul 13 · Ripon
Dobsons Gaskets 50th Anniversary Selling Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 20 Jul 13
- Course
- Ripon
- Race
- Dobsons Gaskets 50th Anniversary Selling Stakes
- This horse
- 8/11
- Winner next time
- Witchy Woman (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 2 Aug 13
- At
- Thirsk
- Race won
- Watch Racing UK On Sky 432 Claiming Stakes
Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Quinn | 27 Jun 13 | 20 Jul 13 | 11/12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
John Quinn
- Trainer
- John Quinn
- First run
- 27 Jun 13
- Last run
- 20 Jul 13
- First run for yard
- 11/12
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 27 Jun 13 | 20 Jul 13 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 27 Jun 13
- Last run
- 20 Jul 13
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchSleeping Indian (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireIndian Ridge (IRE)
- Sire's damLas Flores (IRE)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchHiraeth (GB)
Parent · 1
- DamHiraeth (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sirePetong (GB)
- Dam's damFloppie (FR)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Hiraeth (GB) · by Petong (GB) · 3 winners from 9 runners
- Floppie (FR) · 9 winners from 12 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sleeping Indian (GB) | Hiraeth (GB) | Petong (GB) | colt | Flat 6.6f · NH 2m4f | Flat 6.6f · NH 2m2f |
Sleeping Indian (GB)
- Dam
- Hiraeth (GB)
- Damsire
- Petong (GB)
- Sex
- colt
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 6.6f · NH 2m4f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 6.6f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Sleeping Indian (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 3,483 | 322 | 916 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 5f to 6f | 1,870 | 184 | 521 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 661 | 53 | 155 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 5f to 6f on Good going | 389 | 31 | 95 | 1 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 3,483
- Wins
- 322
- Placed
- 916
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 5f to 6f
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 1,870
- Wins
- 184
- Placed
- 521
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 661
- Wins
- 53
- Placed
- 155
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 5f to 6f on Good going
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f on Good going
- Runs
- 389
- Wins
- 31
- Placed
- 95
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.
Sleeping Indian (GB) × Petong mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Always Be Closing (GB) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Indian Gold (GB) | 6 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Always Be Closing (GB)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Indian Gold (GB)
- Horse
- Indian Gold (GB)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 3 winners from 9 runners
Full siblings
- Indian Gold (GB)0W · 6R
Half siblings
By Dr Fong (USA)
- Mistress Fong (IRE)0W · 5R
By Danetime (IRE)
- Yearning (IRE)0W · 6R
By Captain Rio (GB)
- Cocabana (GB)2W · 13R
By Royal Applause (GB)
- Mount Ella (GB)0W · 9R
By Acclamation (GB)
- New Springs (GB)0W · 2R
By Iceman (GB)
- One Kool Dude (GB)1W · 41R
By Piccolo (GB)
- Lydiate Lady (GB)9W · 67R
Female line
- 1Hiraeth (GB) · by Petong (GB)
- 2Floppie (FR)
Notable relatives
Aunt (out of 2nd dam)
- Ringmoor Down (GB)6W · 29R · 3 black-type
In brief
When was Always Be Closing foaled?
Always Be Closing (GB) was foaled in 2011.
Who are the sire and dam of Always Be Closing?
Always Be Closing (GB) is by Sleeping Indian (GB) out of Hiraeth (GB), a daughter of Petong (GB).
Who trained Always Be Closing?
Always Be Closing (GB) was trained by John Quinn and owned by Estio Pinnacle Racing at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Always Be Closing's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Always Be Closing (GB) ran 2 times without winning.
Is Always Be Closing still racing?
Always Be Closing (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 20 July 2013 at Ripon in the Dobsons Gaskets 50th Anniversary Selling Stakes, finishing 8th of 11, and has not run there since.
Is Always Be Closing related to any top horses?
Always Be Closing (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Ringmoor Down (GB) (aunt, Group 3 winner), from the Floppie (FR) family.
Go deeper before the next race.
Open every racecard in full and get your research done before they go to post.
- 14racecard tabs per race
- 20+bookmaker prices side by side
- Trackeralerts when your horses are declared
30-day free trial
£0today
Start my 30-day free trialBy continuing you agree to our Terms and Intellectual Property and Acceptable Use policy.
£0 today. Card on step 2. £24.99 from day 31.Cancel any time.
Updated