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Horse profile
Close Connection
- TrainerMichael Dods
- OwnerM J K Dods
- FamilyAmazon Beauty
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2021
- Colour
- grey
- Highest OR
- 76
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 8 runs (13%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £3,893 GB
- Last official rating
- 62 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 12 Aug 2025, Carlisle (10/10)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 2 Apr 2024, Pontefract
Recent form
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Close Connection 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 | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 25 | Carlisle | 10/10 | 40/1 | 11½ | Connor Beasley | Michael Dods | pricedup.bet Handicap | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good | 9-8 | 62 | p | Promise Time (GB) | £4,187 | 22 | 1/9 |
| 21 Jul 25 | Ayr | 9/10 | 66/1 | 24 | Clifford Lee | Michael Dods | Book Ayr Gold Cup Tickets Now Handicap | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Soft | 9-1 | 67 | - | Boy Douglas (IRE) | £4,187 | 24 | 1/9 |
| 27 Jun 25 | Newcastle (AW) | 11/14 | 50/1 | 8¾ | Connor Beasley | Michael Dods | JenningsBet In Pelton Handicap | Class 4 | Flat AW | 1m | Standard | 9-9 | 70 | - | Callianassa (IRE) | £5,757 | 378 | 2/11 |
| 14 Jun 24 | Chester | 7/11 | 18/1 | 9 | Connor Beasley | Michael Dods | London Essence Handicap | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 7½f | Good | 9-3 | 74 | - | Native King (GB) | £7,644 | 20 | 1/8 |
| 25 May 24 | Haydock | 9/15 | 16/1 | 7½ | Paul Mulrennan | Michael Dods | Betfred Double Delight Edge Green Handicap | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 6f | Soft | 9-10 | 76 | - | Nariko (IRE) | £10,468 | 53 | 3/14 |
| 2 Apr 24 | Pontefract | 1/9 | 12/1 | won 1½ | Connor Beasley | Michael Dods | Northern Commercials Iveco Driveaway Novice Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 6f | Heavy | 9-4 | - | - | Moral Standards (IRE) | £3,780 | 269 | 1/8 |
| 8 Jul 23 | Carlisle | 8/10 | 66/1 | 7 | Connor Beasley | Michael Dods | Diff-Ability 'Ability Over Disability' EBF Restricted Novice Stakes | Class 2 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Firm | 9-4 | - | - | That's For Sure (IRE) | £16,200 | 14 | 1/9 |
| 24 Jun 23 | Redcar | 12/13 | 16/1 | 15½ | Phil Dennis | Michael Dods | Download The Vickers.Bet App EBF Novice Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good | 9-4 | - | - | Brave Empire (IRE) | £4,320 | - | 0/12 |
pricedup.bet Handicap
Class 56fGood
All fields
- Date
- 12 Aug 25
- Course
- Carlisle
- Pos
- 10/10
- SP
- 40/1
- Btn
- 11½
- Jockey
- Connor Beasley
- Trainer
- Michael Dods
- Race
- pricedup.bet Handicap
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-8
- OR
- 62
- Headgear
- p
- Winner / 2nd
- Promise Time (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,187
- Days
- 22
- Future form
- 1/9
Book Ayr Gold Cup Tickets Now Handicap
Class 51mGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 21 Jul 25
- Course
- Ayr
- Pos
- 9/10
- SP
- 66/1
- Btn
- 24
- Jockey
- Clifford Lee
- Trainer
- Michael Dods
- Race
- Book Ayr Gold Cup Tickets Now Handicap
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 9-1
- OR
- 67
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Boy Douglas (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,187
- Days
- 24
- Future form
- 1/9
- 11/1427 Jun 25 · Newcastle (AW)50/1
JenningsBet In Pelton Handicap
Class 41mStandard
All fields
- Date
- 27 Jun 25
- Course
- Newcastle (AW)
- Pos
- 11/14
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- 8¾
- Jockey
- Connor Beasley
- Trainer
- Michael Dods
- Race
- JenningsBet In Pelton Handicap
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-9
- OR
- 70
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Callianassa (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £5,757
- Days
- 378
- Future form
- 2/11
London Essence Handicap
Class 47½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 14 Jun 24
- Course
- Chester
- Pos
- 7/11
- SP
- 18/1
- Btn
- 9
- Jockey
- Connor Beasley
- Trainer
- Michael Dods
- Race
- London Essence Handicap
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- 74
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Native King (GB)
- Winner prize
- £7,644
- Days
- 20
- Future form
- 1/8
Betfred Double Delight Edge Green Handicap
Class 56fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 25 May 24
- Course
- Haydock
- Pos
- 9/15
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- 7½
- Jockey
- Paul Mulrennan
- Trainer
- Michael Dods
- Race
- Betfred Double Delight Edge Green Handicap
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 9-10
- OR
- 76
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Nariko (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £10,468
- Days
- 53
- Future form
- 3/14
Northern Commercials Iveco Driveaway Novice Stakes
Class 56fHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 2 Apr 24
- Course
- Pontefract
- Pos
- 1/9
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- won 1½
- Jockey
- Connor Beasley
- Trainer
- Michael Dods
- Race
- Northern Commercials Iveco Driveaway Novice Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 9-4
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Moral Standards (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,780
- Days
- 269
- Future form
- 1/8
Diff-Ability 'Ability Over Disability' EBF Restricted Novice Stakes
Class 26fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 8 Jul 23
- Course
- Carlisle
- Pos
- 8/10
- SP
- 66/1
- Btn
- 7
- Jockey
- Connor Beasley
- Trainer
- Michael Dods
- Race
- Diff-Ability 'Ability Over Disability' EBF Restricted Novice Stakes
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-4
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- That's For Sure (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £16,200
- Days
- 14
- Future form
- 1/9
Download The Vickers.Bet App EBF Novice Stakes
Class 56fGood
All fields
- Date
- 24 Jun 23
- Course
- Redcar
- Pos
- 12/13
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- 15½
- Jockey
- Phil Dennis
- Trainer
- Michael Dods
- Race
- Download The Vickers.Bet App EBF Novice Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-4
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Brave Empire (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,320
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 25 | Carlisle | pricedup.bet Handicap | 10/10 | Memphisatmidnight (IRE) | 5 | 20 Aug 25 | Carlisle | Armstrong Watson Handicap |
| 21 Jul 25 | Ayr | Book Ayr Gold Cup Tickets Now Handicap | 9/10 | Boy Douglas (IRE) | 1 | 28 Jul 25 | Ayr | Tennent's Lager Handicap |
| 27 Jun 25 | Newcastle (AW) | JenningsBet In Pelton Handicap | 11/14 | Callianassa (IRE) | 1 | 26 Jul 25 | Newcastle (AW) | Best Experiences At Seat Unique Beeswing Handicap |
| 27 Jun 25 | Newcastle (AW) | JenningsBet In Pelton Handicap | 11/14 | Spun To Gold (USA) | 10 | 14 Jul 25 | Ayr | Try Racing TV For Free Now Handicap |
| 14 Jun 24 | Chester | London Essence Handicap | 7/11 | Treasure Time (GB) | 5 | 22 Jun 24 | Newmarket (July) | Newmarket Equine Hospital Supports Racing Welfare Handicap |
| 25 May 24 | Haydock | Betfred Double Delight Edge Green Handicap | 9/15 | Nariko (IRE) | 1 | 3 Oct 24 | Salisbury | Madar Corporation Handicap |
| 25 May 24 | Haydock | Betfred Double Delight Edge Green Handicap | 9/15 | Kodi Lion (IRE) | 2 | 13 Jul 24 | Ascot | SportsVision Handicap |
| 25 May 24 | Haydock | Betfred Double Delight Edge Green Handicap | 9/15 | Moyola (GB) | 3 | 12 Jun 24 | Hamilton | Indigo Unified Comms Handicap |
| 2 Apr 24 | Pontefract | Northern Commercials Iveco Driveaway Novice Stakes | 1/9 | Own Accord (GB) | 4 | 28 Apr 24 | Wetherby | Join The Vickers.Bet Free Bet Club Novice Stakes |
| 8 Jul 23 | Carlisle | Diff-Ability 'Ability Over Disability' EBF Restricted Novice Stakes | 8/10 | Ganesha (GB) | 3 | 20 Jul 23 | Hamilton | British Stallions Studs EBF Nursery Handicap |
- 10/1012 Aug 25 · Carlisle
pricedup.bet Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 12 Aug 25
- Course
- Carlisle
- Race
- pricedup.bet Handicap
- This horse
- 10/10
- Winner next time
- Memphisatmidnight (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 20 Aug 25
- At
- Carlisle
- Race won
- Armstrong Watson Handicap
- 9/1021 Jul 25 · Ayr
Book Ayr Gold Cup Tickets Now Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 21 Jul 25
- Course
- Ayr
- Race
- Book Ayr Gold Cup Tickets Now Handicap
- This horse
- 9/10
- Winner next time
- Boy Douglas (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 28 Jul 25
- At
- Ayr
- Race won
- Tennent's Lager Handicap
- 11/1427 Jun 25 · Newcastle (AW)
JenningsBet In Pelton Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 27 Jun 25
- Course
- Newcastle (AW)
- Race
- JenningsBet In Pelton Handicap
- This horse
- 11/14
- Winner next time
- Callianassa (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 26 Jul 25
- At
- Newcastle (AW)
- Race won
- Best Experiences At Seat Unique Beeswing Handicap
- 11/1427 Jun 25 · Newcastle (AW)
JenningsBet In Pelton Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 27 Jun 25
- Course
- Newcastle (AW)
- Race
- JenningsBet In Pelton Handicap
- This horse
- 11/14
- Winner next time
- Spun To Gold (USA)
- Their pos
- 10
- Won on
- 14 Jul 25
- At
- Ayr
- Race won
- Try Racing TV For Free Now Handicap
- 7/1114 Jun 24 · Chester
London Essence Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 14 Jun 24
- Course
- Chester
- Race
- London Essence Handicap
- This horse
- 7/11
- Winner next time
- Treasure Time (GB)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 22 Jun 24
- At
- Newmarket (July)
- Race won
- Newmarket Equine Hospital Supports Racing Welfare Handicap
- 9/1525 May 24 · Haydock
Betfred Double Delight Edge Green Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 25 May 24
- Course
- Haydock
- Race
- Betfred Double Delight Edge Green Handicap
- This horse
- 9/15
- Winner next time
- Nariko (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 3 Oct 24
- Race won
- Madar Corporation Handicap
- 9/1525 May 24 · Haydock
Betfred Double Delight Edge Green Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 25 May 24
- Course
- Haydock
- Race
- Betfred Double Delight Edge Green Handicap
- This horse
- 9/15
- Winner next time
- Kodi Lion (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 13 Jul 24
- At
- Ascot
- Race won
- SportsVision Handicap
- 9/1525 May 24 · Haydock
Betfred Double Delight Edge Green Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 25 May 24
- Course
- Haydock
- Race
- Betfred Double Delight Edge Green Handicap
- This horse
- 9/15
- Winner next time
- Moyola (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 12 Jun 24
- At
- Hamilton
- Race won
- Indigo Unified Comms Handicap
- 1/92 Apr 24 · Pontefract
Northern Commercials Iveco Driveaway Novice Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 2 Apr 24
- Course
- Pontefract
- Race
- Northern Commercials Iveco Driveaway Novice Stakes
- This horse
- 1/9
- Winner next time
- Own Accord (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 28 Apr 24
- At
- Wetherby
- Race won
- Join The Vickers.Bet Free Bet Club Novice Stakes
- 8/108 Jul 23 · Carlisle
Diff-Ability 'Ability Over Disability' EBF Restricted Novice Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 8 Jul 23
- Course
- Carlisle
- Race
- Diff-Ability 'Ability Over Disability' EBF Restricted Novice Stakes
- This horse
- 8/10
- Winner next time
- Ganesha (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 20 Jul 23
- At
- Hamilton
- Race won
- British Stallions Studs EBF Nursery Handicap
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Dods | 24 Jun 23 | 12 Aug 25 | 12/13 | 76 | 62 | 76 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,893 | €0 |
Michael Dods
- Trainer
- Michael Dods
- First run
- 24 Jun 23
- Last run
- 12 Aug 25
- First run for yard
- 12/13
- OR first run
- 76
- OR last run
- 62
- Best OR
- 76
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,893
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,893 | €0 | 76 | 24 Jun 23 | 12 Aug 25 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,893
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 76
- First run
- 24 Jun 23
- Last run
- 12 Aug 25
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,893 | €0 | ||
| Flat AW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,893
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- 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 Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £113 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Heavy | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,780 | €0 | ||
| Standard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £113
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Heavy
- Going
- Heavy
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,780
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,780 | €0 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £113 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,780
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £113
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Pontefract | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,780 | €0 | ||
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Chester | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £113 | €0 | ||
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Newcastle (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Carlisle
- Course
- Carlisle
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Pontefract
- Course
- Pontefract
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,780
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ayr
- Course
- Ayr
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chester
- Course
- Chester
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £113
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Haydock
- Course
- Haydock
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newcastle (AW)
- Course
- Newcastle (AW)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Redcar
- Course
- Redcar
- 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 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £113 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,780 | €0 |
Class 2
- Class
- Class 2
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £113
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,780
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 12 runners | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,893 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,893
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 3
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,780 | €0 | ||
| May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| June | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £113 | €0 | ||
| July | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| August | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,780
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £113
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Beasley | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,893 | €0 | ||
| Clifford Lee | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Paul Mulrennan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Phil Dennis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Connor Beasley
- Jockey
- Connor Beasley
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,893
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Clifford Lee
- Jockey
- Clifford Lee
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Paul Mulrennan
- Jockey
- Paul Mulrennan
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Phil Dennis
- Jockey
- Phil Dennis
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Dods | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,893 | €0 |
Michael Dods
- Trainer
- Michael Dods
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,893
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,893 | €0 | ||
| p | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,893
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
p
- Headgear
- p
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £113 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,780 | €0 | ||
| Over a year | 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
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- 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
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £113
- 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
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,780
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Over a year
- Days since last run
- Over a year
- 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.
By first-time headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any headgear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| First time cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,893 | €0 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time cheekpieces
- Headgear
- First time cheekpieces
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,893
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchCracksman (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireCracksman (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireFrankel (GB)
- Sire's damRhadegunda (GB)
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 branchToo Familiar (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireClodovil (IRE)
- Dam's damAmazon Beauty (IRE)
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
Amazon Beauty (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Breeding card
HorseClose Connection (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2021
SireCracksman (GB)
DamToo Familiar (IRE)
DamsireClodovil (IRE)
Sire's sireFrankel (GB)
Sire's damRhadegunda (GB)
2nd damAmazon Beauty (IRE)
Dam's produce2 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingUnfamiliar (IRE)
Female line
- Too Familiar (IRE) · by Clodovil (IRE) · 2 winners from 2 runners
- Amazon Beauty (IRE) · 5 winners from 8 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cracksman (GB) | Too Familiar (IRE) | Clodovil (IRE) | Iris Sageder | 19 Mar 21 | grey | gelding | Flat 9.9f · NH 2m1½f | Flat 7.5f · NH 2m2f |
Cracksman (GB)
- Sire
- Cracksman (GB)
- Damsire
- Clodovil (IRE)
- Breeder
- Iris Sageder
- Foaled
- 19 Mar 21
- Colour
- grey
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.9f · NH 2m1½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.5f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Cracksman (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 1,444 | 161 | 409 | 8 | 1 | ||
| At 5f to 6f | 155 | 17 | 47 | 5 | 1 | ||
| On Heavy going | 52 | 9 | 18 | 1 | 1 | ||
| At 5f to 6f on Heavy going | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 1,444
- Wins
- 161
- Placed
- 409
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 8
- This horse wins
- 1
At 5f to 6f
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 155
- Wins
- 17
- Placed
- 47
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 1
On Heavy going
- Condition
- On Heavy going
- Runs
- 52
- Wins
- 9
- Placed
- 18
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
At 5f to 6f on Heavy going
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f on Heavy going
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 2
- Placed
- 3
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- 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.
Cracksman (GB) × Clodovil (IRE) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | £3,893 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,893
- 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 Connection (IRE) | 8 | 1 | 0 | £3,893 | €0 |
Close Connection (IRE)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,893
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 62 | 76 | 62 | 5 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 62
- Highest OR
- 76
- Lowest OR
- 62
- Rated runs
- 5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 25 | Carlisle | Flat | 62 | -5 | 10/10 |
| 21 Jul 25 | Ayr | Flat | 67 | -3 | 9/10 |
| 27 Jun 25 | Newcastle (AW) | Flat | 70 | -4 | 11/14 |
| 14 Jun 24 | Chester | Flat | 74 | -2 | 7/11 |
| 25 May 24 | Haydock | Flat | 76 | - | 9/15 |
- 10/1012 Aug 25 · Carlisle
All fields
- Date
- 12 Aug 25
- Course
- Carlisle
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 62
- Change
- -5
- Pos
- 10/10
- 9/1021 Jul 25 · Ayr
All fields
- Date
- 21 Jul 25
- Course
- Ayr
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 67
- Change
- -3
- Pos
- 9/10
- 11/1427 Jun 25 · Newcastle (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 27 Jun 25
- Course
- Newcastle (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 70
- Change
- -4
- Pos
- 11/14
- 7/1114 Jun 24 · Chester
All fields
- Date
- 14 Jun 24
- Course
- Chester
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 74
- Change
- -2
- Pos
- 7/11
- 9/1525 May 24 · Haydock
All fields
- Date
- 25 May 24
- Course
- Haydock
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 76
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 9/15
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 62 | 62 | 0 | 76 | -14 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 62
- OR last run
- 62
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 76
- v highest
- -14
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 2 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Cracksman (GB) out of Too Familiar (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Phoenix Of Spain (IRE)
- Unfamiliar (IRE)1W · 12R
Female line
- 1Too Familiar (IRE) · by Clodovil (IRE)
- 2Amazon Beauty (IRE)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
How old is Close Connection?
Close Connection (IRE), a grey racehorse, was foaled on 19 March 2021 and is 5 years old.
Who are the sire and dam of Close Connection?
Close Connection (IRE) is by Cracksman (GB) out of Too Familiar (IRE), a daughter of Clodovil (IRE), and was bred by Iris Sageder.
Who trained Close Connection?
Close Connection (IRE) was trained by Michael Dods and owned by M J K Dods at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Close Connection's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Close Connection (IRE) won 1 of 8 races (13%).
What is Close Connection's biggest win?
Close Connection (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Northern Commercials Iveco Driveaway Novice Stakes at Pontefract on 2 April 2024.
Has Close Connection ever been beaten?
Close Connection (IRE) was beaten 7 times in 8 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 24 June 2023 at Redcar (12th of 13).
What was Close Connection's official rating?
Close Connection (IRE) was last officially rated 62 on the Flat (career high 76).
Is Close Connection still racing?
Close Connection (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 12 August 2025 at Carlisle in the pricedup.bet Handicap, finishing 10th of 10, and has not run there since.
What is Close Connection's record at Carlisle?
Close Connection (IRE) ran most often at Carlisle, with no wins from 2 runs there.
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