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Books Closed (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Books Closed

Definite Article (GB) × Jayess Elle (GB) (Sabrehill (USA))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2011
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 1 run (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
8 May 2018, Roscommon (IRE) (PU/9)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
PU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeFuture form
8 May 18Roscommon (IRE)PU/966/1William ShanahanCharles P KeeganKepak INH Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2m4fYielding to Soft11-7Momus (IRE)€6,7762/8

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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
8 May 18Roscommon (IRE)Kepak INH Flat RacePU/9Small Farm (IRE)529 Dec 18Limerick (IRE)BRC McMahon Reinforcements Maiden Hurdle
8 May 18Roscommon (IRE)Kepak INH Flat RacePU/9Steelambition (IRE)62 Jun 18Tramore (IRE)www.tramore-racecourse.com Maiden Hurdle

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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Charles P Keegan8 May 188 May 18PU/910000.0%0.0%£0€0
Charles P Keegan
First run
8 May 18
Last run
8 May 18
First run for yard
PU/9
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)First runLast run
National Hunt10000.0%0.0%£0€08 May 188 May 18
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
8 May 18
Last run
8 May 18

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchDefinite Article (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireDefinite Article (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireIndian Ridge (IRE)
  2. Sire's damSummer Fashion (GB)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchJayess Elle (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamJayess Elle (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireSabrehill (USA)
  2. Dam's damSorayah (GB)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Definite Article (GB)
Jayess Elle (GB)
Indian Ridge (IRE)
Summer Fashion (GB)
Sabrehill (USA)
Sorayah (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseBooks Closed (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2011
SireDefinite Article (GB)
DamJayess Elle (GB)
DamsireSabrehill (USA)
Sire's sireIndian Ridge (IRE)
Sire's damSummer Fashion (GB)
2nd damSorayah (GB)
Dam's produce3 winners from 7 runners
Notable siblingTender (IRE)

Female line

  1. Jayess Elle (GB) · by Sabrehill (USA) · 3 winners from 7 runners
  2. Sorayah (GB) · 3 winners from 6 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Definite Article (GB)Jayess Elle (GB)Sabrehill (USA)geldingFlat 10.8f · NH 2m3½fFlat 7.3f · NH 2m3f
Definite Article (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 10.8f · NH 2m3½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.3f · NH 2m3f

Progeny of Definite Article (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs6,0896591,68810.8%27.7%10
At 2m2f to 2m5f2,10022157410.5%27.3%10
On Good to soft or yielding going1,2011113049.2%25.3%10
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going416411139.9%27.2%10
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
6,089
Wins
659
Placed
1,688
Win %
10.8%
Place %
27.7%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
2,100
Wins
221
Placed
574
Win %
10.5%
Place %
27.3%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
1,201
Wins
111
Placed
304
Win %
9.2%
Place %
25.3%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
416
Wins
41
Placed
113
Win %
9.9%
Place %
27.2%
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.

Definite Article (GB) × Sabrehill mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11100.0%021269.5%£32,335€0
National Hunt100.0%01000.0%£0€0
All runs2150.0%022269.1%£32,335€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
21
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
6
Win %
9.5%
Prize GB (£)
£32,335
Prize IRE (€)
€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
2
Winners
1
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
22
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
6
Win %
9.1%
Prize GB (£)
£32,335
Prize IRE (€)
€0

All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Bon Marche (GB)2120£32,335€0
Books Closed (IRE)100£0€0
Bon Marche (GB)
Runs
21
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£32,335
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Books Closed (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Jayess Elle (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
3 winners from 7 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Definite Article (GB) out of Jayess Elle (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Zieten (USA)

By Orpen (USA)

By Trans Island (GB)

By Shinko Forest (IRE)

By Mull Of Kintyre (USA)

By Indian Danehill (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Jayess Elle (GB) · by Sabrehill (USA)
  2. 2Sorayah (GB)

Notable relatives

Nephew (out of a sibling)

First cousin once removed

View full Sorayah family

In brief

When was Books Closed foaled?

Books Closed (IRE) was foaled in 2011.

Who are the sire and dam of Books Closed?

Books Closed (IRE) is by Definite Article (GB) out of Jayess Elle (GB), a daughter of Sabrehill (USA).

Who trained Books Closed?

Books Closed (IRE) was trained by Charles P Keegan and owned by Charles P Keegan at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Books Closed's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Books Closed (IRE) ran 1 time without winning.

Is Books Closed still racing?

Books Closed (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 8 May 2018 at Roscommon (IRE) in the Kepak INH Flat Race (result: pulled up, 9 ran), and has not run there since.

Is Books Closed related to any top horses?

Books Closed (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Miracle Of Medinah (GB) (nephew, Group 3 winner) and Resplendent Grey (IRE) (first cousin once removed, Listed winner), from the Sorayah (GB) family.

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