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Horse profile
Close Connection I
- TrainerMichael McElhone
- OwnerWilliam Farrell
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2003
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 1 run (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 10 Jun 2007, Roscommon (IRE) (8/16)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 07 | Roscommon (IRE) | 8/16 | 50/1 | 24½ | M P Butler | Michael McElhone | Roscommon Herald (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m4f | Good to Firm | 10-12 | Arklow Ger (IRE) | €6,392 | 0/10 |
Roscommon Herald (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 10 Jun 07
- Course
- Roscommon (IRE)
- Pos
- 8/16
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- 24½
- Jockey
- M P Butler
- Trainer
- Michael McElhone
- Race
- Roscommon Herald (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 10-12
- Winner / 2nd
- Arklow Ger (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €6,392
- 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.
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael McElhone | 10 Jun 07 | 10 Jun 07 | 8/16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Michael McElhone
- Trainer
- Michael McElhone
- First run
- 10 Jun 07
- Last run
- 10 Jun 07
- First run for yard
- 8/16
- Runs
- 1
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 10 Jun 07 | 10 Jun 07 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 10 Jun 07
- Last run
- 10 Jun 07
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchClose Conflict (USA)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireHigh Estate (GB)
- Sire's damCatopetl (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 branchHot Lips (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireGood Thyne (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
Breeding card
Female line
- Hot Lips (IRE) · 2 winners from 3 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Close Conflict (USA) | Hot Lips (IRE) | Good Thyne (USA) | gelding | Flat 10.7f · NH 2m3f | Flat 15.0f · NH 2m4½f |
Close Conflict (USA)
- Damsire
- Good Thyne (USA)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.7f · NH 2m3f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 15.0f · NH 2m4½f
Progeny of Close Conflict (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 611 | 43 | 127 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f | 265 | 16 | 54 | 1 | 0 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 74 | 6 | 17 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to firm or firmer going | 32 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 611
- Wins
- 43
- Placed
- 127
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 265
- Wins
- 16
- Placed
- 54
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 74
- Wins
- 6
- Placed
- 17
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 32
- Wins
- 2
- Placed
- 6
- 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.
Close Conflict (USA) × Good Thyne mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 1
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Close Connection I (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Close Connection I (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
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 2 winners from 3 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Close Conflict (USA) out of Hot Lips (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Portrait Gallery (IRE)
- Knockanrawley (IRE)5W · 24R
- Donna's Delight (IRE)4W · 25R
Female line
- 1Hot Lips (IRE)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Close Connection I foaled?
Close Connection I (IRE) was foaled in 2003.
Who are the sire and dam of Close Connection I?
Close Connection I (IRE) is by Close Conflict (USA) out of Hot Lips (IRE), a daughter of Good Thyne (USA).
Who trained Close Connection I?
Close Connection I (IRE) was trained by Michael McElhone and owned by William Farrell at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Close Connection I's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Close Connection I (IRE) ran 1 time without winning.
Is Close Connection I still racing?
Close Connection I (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 10 June 2007 at Roscommon (IRE) in the Roscommon Herald (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race, finishing 8th of 16, and has not run there since.
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