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Horse profile
Close Combat
- TrainerNigel Hawke
- OwnerSamuel Jefford
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2021
- Colour
- chestnut
- Highest OR
- 113
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 8 runs (13%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £6,070 GB
- Official rating
- 106 (Jumps)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 16 Mar 2026, Ffos Las (8/8)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 21 Feb 2025, Exeter
Recent form
762177PU8
Close Combat has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 26 | Ffos Las | 8/8 | 12/1 | dist | Bryan Carver | Nigel Hawke | Blackmores Handicap Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m4f | Soft | 11-10 | 106 | Jack's Jury (IRE) | £4,066 | 27 | 1/5 |
| 17 Feb 26 | Newbury | PU/12 | 8/1 | - | Murray Dodd | Nigel Hawke | Finli Live Your Best Financial Life Handicap Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m4½f | Soft | 11-6 | 109 | De Kingpin (IRE) | £5,809 | 52 | 0/9 |
| 27 Dec 25 | Chepstow | 7/13 | 25/1 | 14 | James Davies | Nigel Hawke | Coral "Daily Rewards Shaker" Handicap Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m | Good to Soft | 11-10 | 111 | Another Fine Mess (IRE) | £8,714 | 27 | 3/12 |
| 30 Nov 25 | Leicester | 7/8 | 11/1 | 14½ | Bryan Carver | Nigel Hawke | Grace And Dotty Country Clothing Handicap Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 1m7½f | Soft | 12-0 | 113 | He's A Latchico (IRE) | £3,697 | 282 | 0/6 |
| 21 Feb 25 | Exeter | 1/7 | 12/1 | won ½ | Lorcan Murtagh | Nigel Hawke | South West Rail Solutions Ltd Novices' Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m½f | Heavy | 10-7 | - | Mythical Moon (GB) | £3,812 | 24 | 0/6 |
| 28 Jan 25 | Chepstow | 2/6 | 14/1 | 2½ | David Noonan | Nigel Hawke | Bet Personal Bet Fitzdares / EBF Junior "National Hunt" Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m | Heavy | 11-0 | - | Livingit Du Large (FR) | £4,901 | 15 | 0/5 |
| 13 Jan 25 | Exeter | 6/14 | 150/1 | 24 | David Noonan | Nigel Hawke | Dr Peter Hennis "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m½f | Soft | 10-9 | - | Saint Anapolino (FR) | £3,697 | 83 | 2/13 |
| 22 Oct 24 | Exeter | 7/12 | 66/1 | 19¼ | David Noonan | Nigel Hawke | South West "3 Yrs Old" "Junior" National Hunt Flat Race | Class 5 | NH Flat | 1m5f | Good to Soft | 11-0 | - | Gnomon (GB) | £2,178 | - | 2/11 |
Blackmores Handicap Hurdle
Class 42m4fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 16 Mar 26
- Course
- Ffos Las
- Pos
- 8/8
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Bryan Carver
- Trainer
- Nigel Hawke
- Race
- Blackmores Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-10
- OR
- 106
- Winner / 2nd
- Jack's Jury (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,066
- Days
- 27
- Future form
- 1/5
Finli Live Your Best Financial Life Handicap Hurdle
Class 42m4½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 17 Feb 26
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- PU/12
- SP
- 8/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Murray Dodd
- Trainer
- Nigel Hawke
- Race
- Finli Live Your Best Financial Life Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-6
- OR
- 109
- Winner / 2nd
- De Kingpin (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £5,809
- Days
- 52
- Future form
- 0/9
Coral "Daily Rewards Shaker" Handicap Hurdle
Class 42mGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 27 Dec 25
- Course
- Chepstow
- Pos
- 7/13
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- 14
- Jockey
- James Davies
- Trainer
- Nigel Hawke
- Race
- Coral "Daily Rewards Shaker" Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-10
- OR
- 111
- Winner / 2nd
- Another Fine Mess (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £8,714
- Days
- 27
- Future form
- 3/12
Grace And Dotty Country Clothing Handicap Hurdle
Class 41m7½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 30 Nov 25
- Course
- Leicester
- Pos
- 7/8
- SP
- 11/1
- Btn
- 14½
- Jockey
- Bryan Carver
- Trainer
- Nigel Hawke
- Race
- Grace And Dotty Country Clothing Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 1m7½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 12-0
- OR
- 113
- Winner / 2nd
- He's A Latchico (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,697
- Days
- 282
- Future form
- 0/6
South West Rail Solutions Ltd Novices' Hurdle
Class 42m½fHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 21 Feb 25
- Course
- Exeter
- Pos
- 1/7
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- won ½
- Jockey
- Lorcan Murtagh
- Trainer
- Nigel Hawke
- Race
- South West Rail Solutions Ltd Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 10-7
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Mythical Moon (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,812
- Days
- 24
- Future form
- 0/6
Bet Personal Bet Fitzdares / EBF Junior "National Hunt" Hurdle
Class 42mHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 28 Jan 25
- Course
- Chepstow
- Pos
- 2/6
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- 2½
- Jockey
- David Noonan
- Trainer
- Nigel Hawke
- Race
- Bet Personal Bet Fitzdares / EBF Junior "National Hunt" Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Livingit Du Large (FR)
- Winner prize
- £4,901
- Days
- 15
- Future form
- 0/5
Dr Peter Hennis "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle
Class 42m½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 13 Jan 25
- Course
- Exeter
- Pos
- 6/14
- SP
- 150/1
- Btn
- 24
- Jockey
- David Noonan
- Trainer
- Nigel Hawke
- Race
- Dr Peter Hennis "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 10-9
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Saint Anapolino (FR)
- Winner prize
- £3,697
- Days
- 83
- Future form
- 2/13
South West "3 Yrs Old" "Junior" National Hunt Flat Race
Class 51m5fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 22 Oct 24
- Course
- Exeter
- Pos
- 7/12
- SP
- 66/1
- Btn
- 19¼
- Jockey
- David Noonan
- Trainer
- Nigel Hawke
- Race
- South West "3 Yrs Old" "Junior" National Hunt Flat Race
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 1m5f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Gnomon (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,178
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 2/11
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 26 | Ffos Las | Blackmores Handicap Hurdle | 8/8 | Double Click (IRE) | 3 | 6 Apr 26 | Hereford | Green Dragon Hotel Hereford Handicap Hurdle |
| 27 Dec 25 | Chepstow | Coral "Daily Rewards Shaker" Handicap Hurdle | 7/13 | Another Fine Mess (IRE) | 1 | 5 Feb 26 | Doncaster | Virgin Bet Handicap Chase |
| 27 Dec 25 | Chepstow | Coral "Daily Rewards Shaker" Handicap Hurdle | 7/13 | Razzle Dazzle Boy (IRE) | 2 | 20 Jan 26 | Leicester | Leicester Racecourse Ideal Self-Hire Wedding Venue Handicap Hurdle |
| 27 Dec 25 | Chepstow | Coral "Daily Rewards Shaker" Handicap Hurdle | 7/13 | Knight Templar (GB) | 5 | 21 Jan 26 | Kempton (AW) | Try Unibet's New Smartview Racecards Handicap |
| 13 Jan 25 | Exeter | Dr Peter Hennis "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle | 6/14 | Saint Anapolino (FR) | 1 | 4 Feb 25 | Taunton | Gold Cup Lunch 14th March Handicap Hurdle |
| 13 Jan 25 | Exeter | Dr Peter Hennis "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle | 6/14 | Chosen Bae (IRE) | 10 | 7 Feb 25 | Bangor-on-Dee | Wrexham Lager Mares' Novices' Handicap Hurdle |
| 22 Oct 24 | Exeter | South West "3 Yrs Old" "Junior" National Hunt Flat Race | 7/12 | Cedar Creek (GB) | 5 | 9 Nov 24 | Aintree | BoyleSports Lengthen The Odds 'Junior' National Hunt Flat Race |
| 22 Oct 24 | Exeter | South West "3 Yrs Old" "Junior" National Hunt Flat Race | 7/12 | Roi Du Risk (FR) | 10 | 26 Jan 25 | Fontwell | BetGoodwin Master Trainer Chris Gordon Open National Hunt Flat Race |
- 8/816 Mar 26 · Ffos Las
Blackmores Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 16 Mar 26
- Course
- Ffos Las
- Race
- Blackmores Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 8/8
- Winner next time
- Double Click (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 6 Apr 26
- At
- Hereford
- Race won
- Green Dragon Hotel Hereford Handicap Hurdle
- 7/1327 Dec 25 · Chepstow
Coral "Daily Rewards Shaker" Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 27 Dec 25
- Course
- Chepstow
- Race
- Coral "Daily Rewards Shaker" Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 7/13
- Winner next time
- Another Fine Mess (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 5 Feb 26
- Race won
- Virgin Bet Handicap Chase
- 7/1327 Dec 25 · Chepstow
Coral "Daily Rewards Shaker" Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 27 Dec 25
- Course
- Chepstow
- Race
- Coral "Daily Rewards Shaker" Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 7/13
- Winner next time
- Razzle Dazzle Boy (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 20 Jan 26
- Race won
- Leicester Racecourse Ideal Self-Hire Wedding Venue Handicap Hurdle
- 7/1327 Dec 25 · Chepstow
Coral "Daily Rewards Shaker" Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 27 Dec 25
- Course
- Chepstow
- Race
- Coral "Daily Rewards Shaker" Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 7/13
- Winner next time
- Knight Templar (GB)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 21 Jan 26
- At
- Kempton (AW)
- Race won
- Try Unibet's New Smartview Racecards Handicap
- 6/1413 Jan 25 · Exeter
Dr Peter Hennis "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 13 Jan 25
- Course
- Exeter
- Race
- Dr Peter Hennis "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 6/14
- Winner next time
- Saint Anapolino (FR)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 4 Feb 25
- At
- Taunton
- Race won
- Gold Cup Lunch 14th March Handicap Hurdle
- 6/1413 Jan 25 · Exeter
Dr Peter Hennis "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 13 Jan 25
- Course
- Exeter
- Race
- Dr Peter Hennis "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 6/14
- Winner next time
- Chosen Bae (IRE)
- Their pos
- 10
- Won on
- 7 Feb 25
- Race won
- Wrexham Lager Mares' Novices' Handicap Hurdle
- 7/1222 Oct 24 · Exeter
South West "3 Yrs Old" "Junior" National Hunt Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 22 Oct 24
- Course
- Exeter
- Race
- South West "3 Yrs Old" "Junior" National Hunt Flat Race
- This horse
- 7/12
- Winner next time
- Cedar Creek (GB)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 9 Nov 24
- At
- Aintree
- Race won
- BoyleSports Lengthen The Odds 'Junior' National Hunt Flat Race
- 7/1222 Oct 24 · Exeter
South West "3 Yrs Old" "Junior" National Hunt Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 22 Oct 24
- Course
- Exeter
- Race
- South West "3 Yrs Old" "Junior" National Hunt Flat Race
- This horse
- 7/12
- Winner next time
- Roi Du Risk (FR)
- Their pos
- 10
- Won on
- 26 Jan 25
- At
- Fontwell
- Race won
- BetGoodwin Master Trainer Chris Gordon Open National Hunt Flat Race
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 | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigel Hawke | 22 Oct 24 | 16 Mar 26 | 7/12 | 113 | 106 | 113 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £6,070 | €0 |
Nigel Hawke
- Trainer
- Nigel Hawke
- First run
- 22 Oct 24
- Last run
- 16 Mar 26
- First run for yard
- 7/12
- OR first run
- 113
- OR last run
- 106
- Best OR
- 113
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,070
- 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 (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £6,070 | €0 | 113 | 22 Oct 24 | 16 Mar 26 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,070
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 113
- First run
- 22 Oct 24
- Last run
- 16 Mar 26
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £6,070 | €0 | ||
| NH Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,070
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Heavy | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £6,070 | €0 |
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Heavy
- Going
- Heavy
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,070
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £6,070 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,070
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.
By course
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,812 | €0 | ||
| Chepstow | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,258 | €0 | ||
| Ffos Las | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Exeter
- Course
- Exeter
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,812
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chepstow
- Course
- Chepstow
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,258
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ffos Las
- Course
- Ffos Las
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Leicester
- Course
- Leicester
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newbury
- Course
- Newbury
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £6,070 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,070
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.
By field size
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £6,070 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,070
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,258 | €0 | ||
| February | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,812 | €0 | ||
| March | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| October | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| November | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| December | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,258
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
February
- Month
- February
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,812
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Noonan | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,258 | €0 | ||
| Bryan Carver | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Lorcan Murtagh | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,812 | €0 | ||
| James Davies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Murray Dodd | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
David Noonan
- Jockey
- David Noonan
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,258
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Bryan Carver
- Jockey
- Bryan Carver
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Lorcan Murtagh
- Jockey
- Lorcan Murtagh
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,812
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
James Davies
- Jockey
- James Davies
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Murray Dodd
- Jockey
- Murray Dodd
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigel Hawke | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £6,070 | €0 |
Nigel Hawke
- Trainer
- Nigel Hawke
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,070
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £6,070 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,070
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.
By days since last run
| Days since last run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £6,070 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,070
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchKessaar (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireKessaar (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireKodiac (GB)
- Sire's damQuerulous (USA)
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 branchWindy Lane (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireDubai Destination (USA)
- Dam's damNot traced
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
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Breeding card
HorseClose Combat (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2021
SireKessaar (IRE)
DamWindy Lane (GB)
DamsireDubai Destination (USA)
Sire's sireKodiac (GB)
Sire's damQuerulous (USA)
Dam's produce2 winners from 6 runners
Notable siblingNaifah (IRE)
Female line
- Windy Lane (GB) · 2 winners from 6 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kessaar (IRE) | Windy Lane (GB) | Dubai Destination (USA) | Tally-Ho Stud | 9 Mar 21 | chestnut | gelding | Flat 7.5f · NH 2m1f | Flat 8.5f · NH 2m2f |
Kessaar (IRE)
- Sire
- Kessaar (IRE)
- Damsire
- Dubai Destination (USA)
- Breeder
- Tally-Ho Stud
- Foaled
- 9 Mar 21
- Colour
- chestnut
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.5f · NH 2m1f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.5f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Kessaar (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 88 | 10 | 25 | 8 | 1 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 61 | 8 | 20 | 6 | 1 | ||
| On Heavy going | 8 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 88
- Wins
- 10
- Placed
- 25
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 8
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 61
- Wins
- 8
- Placed
- 20
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 6
- This horse wins
- 1
On Heavy going
- Condition
- On Heavy going
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- Placed
- 4
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- Placed
- 4
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
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.
Kessaar (IRE) × Dubai Destination (USA) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | £6,070 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,070
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Close Combat (IRE) | 8 | 1 | 0 | £6,070 | €0 |
Close Combat (IRE)
- Horse
- Close Combat (IRE)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,070
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 106 | 113 | 106 | 4 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 106
- Highest OR
- 113
- Lowest OR
- 106
- Rated runs
- 4
Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.
Official rating by run
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 26 | Ffos Las | NH | 106 | -3 | 8/8 |
| 17 Feb 26 | Newbury | NH | 109 | -2 | PU/12 |
| 27 Dec 25 | Chepstow | NH | 111 | -2 | 7/13 |
| 30 Nov 25 | Leicester | NH | 113 | - | 7/8 |
- 8/816 Mar 26 · Ffos Las
All fields
- Date
- 16 Mar 26
- Course
- Ffos Las
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 106
- Change
- -3
- Pos
- 8/8
- PU/1217 Feb 26 · Newbury
All fields
- Date
- 17 Feb 26
- Course
- Newbury
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 109
- Change
- -2
- Pos
- PU/12
- 7/1327 Dec 25 · Chepstow
All fields
- Date
- 27 Dec 25
- Course
- Chepstow
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 111
- Change
- -2
- Pos
- 7/13
- 7/830 Nov 25 · Leicester
All fields
- Date
- 30 Nov 25
- Course
- Leicester
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 113
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 7/8
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 106 | 106 | 0 | 113 | -7 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 106
- OR last run
- 106
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 113
- v highest
- -7
Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 2 winners from 6 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Kessaar out of Windy Lane (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Kodiac (GB)
- Naifah (IRE)0W · 4R
- Some Picture (IRE)0W · 8R
- Glinbury (IRE)0W · 10R
By Galileo Gold (GB)
- Sweet Madness (IRE)2W · 12R
By Mehmas (IRE)
- Elementary Charge (IRE)0W · 5R
Female line
- 1Windy Lane (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
How old is Close Combat?
Close Combat (IRE) is a 5-year-old chestnut gelding, foaled on 9 March 2021.
Who are the sire and dam of Close Combat?
Close Combat (IRE) is by Kessaar (IRE) out of Windy Lane (GB), a daughter of Dubai Destination (USA), and was bred by Tally-Ho Stud.
Who trains Close Combat?
Close Combat (IRE) is trained by Nigel Hawke and owned by Samuel Jefford, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.
What is Close Combat's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Close Combat (IRE) has won 1 of 8 races (13%).
What is Close Combat's biggest win?
Close Combat (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the South West Rail Solutions Ltd Novices' Hurdle (Novices' Championship Hurdle Qualifier) at Exeter on 21 February 2025.
Has Close Combat ever been beaten?
Close Combat (IRE) has been beaten 7 times in 8 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 22 October 2024 at Exeter (7th of 12).
What is Close Combat's official rating?
Close Combat (IRE) is officially rated 106 over jumps (career high 113).
When did Close Combat last run?
Close Combat (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 16 March 2026 at Ffos Las in the Blackmores Handicap Hurdle, finishing 8th of 8.
What is Close Combat's record at Exeter?
Close Combat (IRE) has run most often at Exeter, with 1 win from 3 runs there.
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