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Horse profile

Close Friend I

Law Society (USA) × Bellifontaine (FR) (Bellypha (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1988
Highest OR
100
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 11 runs (18%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£13,003 GB
Last official rating
93 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
19 Sep 1992, Newbury (7/18)
Last win (GB & IRE)
16 Apr 1992, Newmarket
Recent form
112331416577

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
19 Sep 92Newbury7/1816/115½B RaymondB W HillsCoral Autumn Cup (Handicap) Class BClass 2Flat Turf1m5½fGood9-193-Castoret (GB)£18,319562/13
25 Jul 92Ascot7/910/122½Michael HillsB W HillsBlacknest Handicap Class DClass 4Flat Turf1m4fGood to Firm10-097bLibk (GB)£7,375171/8
8 Jul 92Newmarket (July)5/910/111¾Pat EdderyB W HillsReg Day Memorial Trophy Handicap Class DClass 4Flat Turf2mGood10-0100-Kansk (GB)£4,464624/8
7 May 92Chester6/79/113½Michael HillsB W HillsOrmonde EBF Stakes Class AGroup 3Flat Turf1m5½fGood to Firm8-11--Saddlers' Hall (IRE)£29,421212/6
16 Apr 92Newmarket1/147/1won nkDarryll HollandB W HillsBabraham Handicap Class DClass 4Flat Turf1m4fGood9-795-Line Drummer (USA)£5,4812801/13
11 Jul 91Newmarket (July)4/57/27½Michael HillsB W HillsBahrain Trophy Class AListedFlat Turf1m7fGood8-10--Jendali (USA)£12,224130/3
28 Jun 91Doncaster1/313/8won 7Michael HillsB W HillsStockil Graduation Stakes Class EClass 5Flat Turf1m4fGood8-11--Sarawat (GB)£3,450220/2
6 Jun 91Epsom3/1385/40F2½Pat EdderyB W HillsNightingall Maiden Stakes Class EClass 5Flat Turf1m2fGood9-0--Burdur (GB)£3,088212/11
16 May 91York3/53/16¾Pat EdderyH Thomson JonesGlasgow Stakes Graduation Class CClass 3Flat Turf1m2½fGood to Firm8-10--Cruachan (USA)£7,310141/3
2 May 91Newmarket2/1020/1nkS CauthenB W HillsRex Cohen Memorial Maiden Stakes Class CClass 3Flat Turf1mGood9-0--Lahib (USA)£6,0562373/9
7 Sep 90Kempton11/1712/17½Pat EdderyB W HillsMilcars Chertsey Lock StakesNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fGood8-11--Stark South (USA)£5,053-2/16
  • 7/1819 Sep 92 · Newbury16/1

    Coral Autumn Cup (Handicap) Class B

    Class 21m5½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    19 Sep 92
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    7/18
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    15½
    Jockey
    B Raymond
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    Coral Autumn Cup (Handicap) Class B
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m5½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-1
    OR
    93
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Castoret (GB)
    Winner prize
    £18,319
    Days
    56
    Future form
    2/13
  • 7/925 Jul 92 · Ascot10/1

    Blacknest Handicap Class D

    Class 41m4fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    25 Jul 92
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    7/9
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    22½
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    Blacknest Handicap Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-0
    OR
    97
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Libk (GB)
    Winner prize
    £7,375
    Days
    17
    Future form
    1/8
  • 5/98 Jul 92 · Newmarket (July)10/1

    Reg Day Memorial Trophy Handicap Class D

    Class 42mGood

    All fields
    Date
    8 Jul 92
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Pos
    5/9
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    11¾
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    Reg Day Memorial Trophy Handicap Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-0
    OR
    100
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Kansk (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,464
    Days
    62
    Future form
    4/8
  • 6/77 May 92 · Chester9/1

    Ormonde EBF Stakes Class A

    Group 31m5½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    7 May 92
    Course
    Chester
    Pos
    6/7
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    13½
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    Ormonde EBF Stakes Class A
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m5½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £29,421
    Days
    21
    Future form
    2/6
  • 1/1416 Apr 92 · Newmarket7/1

    Babraham Handicap Class D

    Class 41m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    16 Apr 92
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    1/14
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    won nk
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    Babraham Handicap Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    95
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Line Drummer (USA)
    Winner prize
    £5,481
    Days
    280
    Future form
    1/13
  • 4/511 Jul 91 · Newmarket (July)7/2

    Bahrain Trophy Class A

    Listed1m7fGood

    All fields
    Date
    11 Jul 91
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Pos
    4/5
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    7½
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    Bahrain Trophy Class A
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-10
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Jendali (USA)
    Winner prize
    £12,224
    Days
    13
    Future form
    0/3
  • 1/328 Jun 91 · Doncaster13/8

    Stockil Graduation Stakes Class E

    Class 51m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    28 Jun 91
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    1/3
    SP
    13/8
    Btn
    won 7
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    Stockil Graduation Stakes Class E
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Sarawat (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,450
    Days
    22
    Future form
    0/2
  • 3/136 Jun 91 · Epsom85/40F

    Nightingall Maiden Stakes Class E

    Class 51m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    6 Jun 91
    Course
    Epsom
    Pos
    3/13
    SP
    85/40F
    Btn
    2½
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    Nightingall Maiden Stakes Class E
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Burdur (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,088
    Days
    21
    Future form
    2/11
  • 3/516 May 91 · York3/1

    Glasgow Stakes Graduation Class C

    Class 31m2½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    16 May 91
    Course
    York
    Pos
    3/5
    SP
    3/1
    Btn
    6¾
    Race
    Glasgow Stakes Graduation Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-10
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Cruachan (USA)
    Winner prize
    £7,310
    Days
    14
    Future form
    1/3
  • 2/102 May 91 · Newmarket20/1

    Rex Cohen Memorial Maiden Stakes Class C

    Class 31mGood

    All fields
    Date
    2 May 91
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    2/10
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    nk
    Jockey
    S Cauthen
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    Rex Cohen Memorial Maiden Stakes Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Lahib (USA)
    Winner prize
    £6,056
    Days
    237
    Future form
    3/9
  • 11/177 Sep 90 · Kempton12/1

    Milcars Chertsey Lock Stakes

    Non-handicap (unclassified)7fGood

    All fields
    Date
    7 Sep 90
    Course
    Kempton
    Pos
    11/17
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    7½
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    Milcars Chertsey Lock Stakes
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Stark South (USA)
    Winner prize
    £5,053
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/16

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
19 Sep 92NewburyCoral Autumn Cup (Handicap) Class B7/18Hebridean (GB)63 Oct 92GoodwoodCity Of Portsmouth Stakes Class D
19 Sep 92NewburyCoral Autumn Cup (Handicap) Class B7/18Holy Zeal (GB)1829 Dec 94TauntonHolly Tree Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
25 Jul 92AscotBlacknest Handicap Class D7/9Barrish (GB)65 Aug 92BrightonB.T.R.B. Handicap For The Brighton Challenge Cup Class D
8 Jul 92Newmarket (July)Reg Day Memorial Trophy Handicap Class D5/9Mull House (GB)217 Jul 92NewburyWhite Horse Handicap Class D
8 Jul 92Newmarket (July)Reg Day Memorial Trophy Handicap Class D5/9Magic Secret I (GB)418 Jul 92AyrSouth West Saab Handicap Class F
8 Jul 92Newmarket (July)Reg Day Memorial Trophy Handicap Class D5/9Our Aisling (GB)821 Aug 92ChesterBlack Friars Handicap Class D
8 Jul 92Newmarket (July)Reg Day Memorial Trophy Handicap Class D5/9Gay Glint (GB)924 Jul 92AscotBrown Jack Handicap Class C
7 May 92ChesterOrmonde EBF Stakes Class A6/7Saddlers' Hall (IRE)14 Jun 92EpsomHanson Coronation Cup Class A
7 May 92ChesterOrmonde EBF Stakes Class A6/7Pharly Story (GB)530 May 92LingfieldO.C.S. Sponsored Ladies Class F
16 Apr 92NewmarketBabraham Handicap Class D1/14Irish Emerald (GB)720 Apr 92FakenhamSt John Ambulance Novices' Handicap Hurdle
6 Jun 91EpsomNightingall Maiden Stakes Class E3/13Pineapple (GB)45 Jul 91BeverleyGrandways Norwood Maiden Stakes Class F
6 Jun 91EpsomNightingall Maiden Stakes Class E3/13Jack Lang (GB)59 Jul 91PontefractTanshelf Maiden Stakes Class F
16 May 91YorkGlasgow Stakes Graduation Class C3/5Saddlers' Hall (IRE)218 Jun 91AscotKing Edward VII Stakes Class A
2 May 91NewmarketRex Cohen Memorial Maiden Stakes Class C2/10Flashfoot (GB)423 May 91GoodwoodSussex Militia Maiden Stakes Class D
2 May 91NewmarketRex Cohen Memorial Maiden Stakes Class C2/10Shakeel (USA)625 Jul 91YarmouthAcle Maiden Stakes Class F
2 May 91NewmarketRex Cohen Memorial Maiden Stakes Class C2/10Run Rings (GB)81 Jun 91LingfieldO.C.S. Sponsored Ladies (Div II) Class F
7 Sep 90KemptonMilcars Chertsey Lock Stakes11/17Living Image (GB)228 Sep 90HaydockStanley Leisure Organisation Dream Mile Stakes
7 Sep 90KemptonMilcars Chertsey Lock Stakes11/17Woodman's Mount (USA)324 Sep 90FolkestoneOtterden Design And Management Two Yrs Old Graduation Stakes
  • 7/1819 Sep 92 · Newbury

    Coral Autumn Cup (Handicap) Class B

    All fields
    Date
    19 Sep 92
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Coral Autumn Cup (Handicap) Class B
    This horse
    7/18
    Winner next time
    Hebridean (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    3 Oct 92
    Race won
    City Of Portsmouth Stakes Class D
  • 7/1819 Sep 92 · Newbury

    Coral Autumn Cup (Handicap) Class B

    All fields
    Date
    19 Sep 92
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Coral Autumn Cup (Handicap) Class B
    This horse
    7/18
    Winner next time
    Holy Zeal (GB)
    Their pos
    18
    Won on
    29 Dec 94
    Race won
    Holly Tree Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
  • 7/925 Jul 92 · Ascot

    Blacknest Handicap Class D

    All fields
    Date
    25 Jul 92
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Blacknest Handicap Class D
    This horse
    7/9
    Winner next time
    Barrish (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    5 Aug 92
    Race won
    B.T.R.B. Handicap For The Brighton Challenge Cup Class D
  • 5/98 Jul 92 · Newmarket (July)

    Reg Day Memorial Trophy Handicap Class D

    All fields
    Date
    8 Jul 92
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Race
    Reg Day Memorial Trophy Handicap Class D
    This horse
    5/9
    Winner next time
    Mull House (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    17 Jul 92
    Race won
    White Horse Handicap Class D
  • 5/98 Jul 92 · Newmarket (July)

    Reg Day Memorial Trophy Handicap Class D

    All fields
    Date
    8 Jul 92
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Race
    Reg Day Memorial Trophy Handicap Class D
    This horse
    5/9
    Winner next time
    Magic Secret I (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    18 Jul 92
    At
    Ayr
    Race won
    South West Saab Handicap Class F
  • 5/98 Jul 92 · Newmarket (July)

    Reg Day Memorial Trophy Handicap Class D

    All fields
    Date
    8 Jul 92
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Race
    Reg Day Memorial Trophy Handicap Class D
    This horse
    5/9
    Winner next time
    Our Aisling (GB)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    21 Aug 92
    Race won
    Black Friars Handicap Class D
  • 5/98 Jul 92 · Newmarket (July)

    Reg Day Memorial Trophy Handicap Class D

    All fields
    Date
    8 Jul 92
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Race
    Reg Day Memorial Trophy Handicap Class D
    This horse
    5/9
    Winner next time
    Gay Glint (GB)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    24 Jul 92
    Race won
    Brown Jack Handicap Class C
  • 6/77 May 92 · Chester

    Ormonde EBF Stakes Class A

    All fields
    Date
    7 May 92
    Course
    Chester
    Race
    Ormonde EBF Stakes Class A
    This horse
    6/7
    Winner next time
    Saddlers' Hall (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    4 Jun 92
    Race won
    Hanson Coronation Cup Class A
  • 6/77 May 92 · Chester

    Ormonde EBF Stakes Class A

    All fields
    Date
    7 May 92
    Course
    Chester
    Race
    Ormonde EBF Stakes Class A
    This horse
    6/7
    Winner next time
    Pharly Story (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    30 May 92
    Race won
    O.C.S. Sponsored Ladies Class F
  • 1/1416 Apr 92 · Newmarket

    Babraham Handicap Class D

    All fields
    Date
    16 Apr 92
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Babraham Handicap Class D
    This horse
    1/14
    Winner next time
    Irish Emerald (GB)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    20 Apr 92
    Race won
    St John Ambulance Novices' Handicap Hurdle
  • 3/136 Jun 91 · Epsom

    Nightingall Maiden Stakes Class E

    All fields
    Date
    6 Jun 91
    Course
    Epsom
    Race
    Nightingall Maiden Stakes Class E
    This horse
    3/13
    Winner next time
    Pineapple (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    5 Jul 91
    Race won
    Grandways Norwood Maiden Stakes Class F
  • 3/136 Jun 91 · Epsom

    Nightingall Maiden Stakes Class E

    All fields
    Date
    6 Jun 91
    Course
    Epsom
    Race
    Nightingall Maiden Stakes Class E
    This horse
    3/13
    Winner next time
    Jack Lang (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    9 Jul 91
    Race won
    Tanshelf Maiden Stakes Class F
  • 3/516 May 91 · York

    Glasgow Stakes Graduation Class C

    All fields
    Date
    16 May 91
    Course
    York
    Race
    Glasgow Stakes Graduation Class C
    This horse
    3/5
    Winner next time
    Saddlers' Hall (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    18 Jun 91
    Race won
    King Edward VII Stakes Class A
  • 2/102 May 91 · Newmarket

    Rex Cohen Memorial Maiden Stakes Class C

    All fields
    Date
    2 May 91
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Rex Cohen Memorial Maiden Stakes Class C
    This horse
    2/10
    Winner next time
    Flashfoot (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    23 May 91
    Race won
    Sussex Militia Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 2/102 May 91 · Newmarket

    Rex Cohen Memorial Maiden Stakes Class C

    All fields
    Date
    2 May 91
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Rex Cohen Memorial Maiden Stakes Class C
    This horse
    2/10
    Winner next time
    Shakeel (USA)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    25 Jul 91
    Race won
    Acle Maiden Stakes Class F
  • 2/102 May 91 · Newmarket

    Rex Cohen Memorial Maiden Stakes Class C

    All fields
    Date
    2 May 91
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Rex Cohen Memorial Maiden Stakes Class C
    This horse
    2/10
    Winner next time
    Run Rings (GB)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    1 Jun 91
    Race won
    O.C.S. Sponsored Ladies (Div II) Class F
  • 11/177 Sep 90 · Kempton

    Milcars Chertsey Lock Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    7 Sep 90
    Course
    Kempton
    Race
    Milcars Chertsey Lock Stakes
    This horse
    11/17
    Winner next time
    Living Image (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    28 Sep 90
    Race won
    Stanley Leisure Organisation Dream Mile Stakes
  • 11/177 Sep 90 · Kempton

    Milcars Chertsey Lock Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    7 Sep 90
    Course
    Kempton
    Race
    Milcars Chertsey Lock Stakes
    This horse
    11/17
    Winner next time
    Woodman's Mount (USA)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    24 Sep 90
    At
    Folkestone
    Race won
    Otterden Design And Management Two Yrs Old Graduation 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

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
B W HillsH Thomson Jones6 Jun 9119 Sep 923/139593100820125.0%37.5%£10,155€0
H Thomson JonesB W Hills16 May 9116 May 913/5---10010.0%0.0%£1,040€0
B W Hills-7 Sep 902 May 9111/17---20100.0%50.0%£1,808€0
B W Hills
Trainer
B W Hills
Moved from
H Thomson Jones
First run
6 Jun 91
Last run
19 Sep 92
First run for yard
3/13
OR first run
95
OR last run
93
Best OR
100
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
37.5%
Prize GB (£)
£10,155
Prize IRE (€)
€0
H Thomson Jones
Moved from
B W Hills
First run
16 May 91
Last run
16 May 91
First run for yard
3/5
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,040
Prize IRE (€)
€0
B W Hills
Trainer
B W Hills
First run
7 Sep 90
Last run
2 May 91
First run for yard
11/17
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,808
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat1121218.2%36.4%£13,003€01007 Sep 9019 Sep 92
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
11
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
18.2%
Place %
36.4%
Prize GB (£)
£13,003
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
100
First run
7 Sep 90
Last run
19 Sep 92

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

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat Turf1121218.2%36.4%£13,003€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
11
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
18.2%
Place %
36.4%
Prize GB (£)
£13,003
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm30010.0%0.0%£1,040€0
Good821125.0%50.0%£11,963€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,040
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,963
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m20100.0%50.0%£1,808€0
9f to 11f20020.0%50.0%£1,486€0
12f to 13f520040.0%40.0%£8,931€0
14f and over20000.0%0.0%£779€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,808
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,486
Prize IRE (€)
€0
12f to 13f
Distance
12f to 13f
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,931
Prize IRE (€)
€0
14f and over
Distance
14f and over
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£779
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

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Newmarket211050.0%100.0%£7,289€0
Newmarket (July)20000.0%0.0%£779€0
Doncaster1100100.0%100.0%£3,450€0
Ascot10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Chester10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Epsom10010.0%100.0%£446€0
Kempton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newbury10000.0%0.0%£0€0
York10010.0%0.0%£1,040€0
Newmarket
Course
Newmarket
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,289
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket (July)
Course
Newmarket (July)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£779
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Doncaster
Course
Doncaster
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,450
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chester
Course
Chester
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Epsom
Course
Epsom
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£446
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kempton
Course
Kempton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
York
Course
York
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,040
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Group 310000.0%0.0%£0€0
Listed10000.0%0.0%£779€0
Class 210000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 320110.0%50.0%£2,848€0
Class 4310033.3%33.3%£5,481€0
Class 5210150.0%100.0%£3,896€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Group 3
Class
Group 3
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£779
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,848
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£5,481
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,896
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2 to 5 runners310133.3%33.3%£5,269€0
6 to 8 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners30100.0%33.3%£1,808€0
13 to 16 runners210150.0%100.0%£5,927€0
17+ runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£5,269
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,808
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,927
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April1100100.0%100.0%£5,481€0
May30110.0%33.3%£2,848€0
June210150.0%100.0%£3,896€0
July30000.0%0.0%£779€0
September20000.0%0.0%£0€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,481
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,848
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,896
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£779
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Michael Hills410025.0%25.0%£4,229€0
Pat Eddery40020.0%25.0%£1,486€0
Darryll Holland1100100.0%100.0%£5,481€0
B Raymond10000.0%0.0%£0€0
S Cauthen10100.0%100.0%£1,808€0
Michael Hills
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,229
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Pat Eddery
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,486
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Darryll Holland
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,481
Prize IRE (€)
€0
B Raymond
Jockey
B Raymond
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
S Cauthen
Jockey
S Cauthen
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,808
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
B W Hills1021120.0%40.0%£11,963€0
H Thomson Jones10010.0%0.0%£1,040€0
B W Hills
Trainer
B W Hills
Runs
10
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,963
Prize IRE (€)
€0
H Thomson Jones
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,040
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1021220.0%40.0%£13,003€0
b10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
10
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£13,003
Prize IRE (€)
€0
b
Headgear
b
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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 runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days20010.0%0.0%£1,819€0
15 to 30 days410125.0%50.0%£3,896€0
31 to 60 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days211050.0%100.0%£7,289€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,819
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,896
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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 %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,289
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time blinkers10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear1021220.0%40.0%£13,003€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time blinkers
Headgear
First time blinkers
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
10
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£13,003
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 branchLaw Society (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireLaw Society (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

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 branchBellifontaine (FR)

Parent · 1

  1. DamBellifontaine (FR)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireBellypha (GB)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

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
Law Society (USA)
Bellifontaine (FR)
Not traced
Not traced
Bellypha (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseClose Friend I (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled1988
SireLaw Society (USA)
DamBellifontaine (FR)
DamsireBellypha (GB)
Dam's produce5 winners from 7 runners
Notable siblingRoufontaine (GB)

Female line

  1. Bellifontaine (FR) · 5 winners from 7 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Law Society (USA)Bellifontaine (FR)Bellypha (GB)geldingFlat 10.9f · NH 2m2½fFlat 8.7f · NH 2m2f
Law Society (USA)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 10.9f · NH 2m2½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.7f · NH 2m2f

Progeny of Law Society (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs2,15623358910.8%27.3%112
At 12f to 13f5346516212.2%30.3%52
On Good going6487718311.9%28.2%82
At 12f to 13f on Good going137244517.5%32.8%32
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
2,156
Wins
233
Placed
589
Win %
10.8%
Place %
27.3%
This horse runs
11
This horse wins
2
At 12f to 13f
Condition
At 12f to 13f
Runs
534
Wins
65
Placed
162
Win %
12.2%
Place %
30.3%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
2
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
648
Wins
77
Placed
183
Win %
11.9%
Place %
28.2%
This horse runs
8
This horse wins
2
At 12f to 13f on Good going
Condition
At 12f to 13f on Good going
Runs
137
Wins
24
Placed
45
Win %
17.5%
Place %
32.8%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
2

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.

Law Society (USA) × Bellypha mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat22100.0%0254416.0%£21,792€0
National Hunt100.0%02000.0%£0€0
All runs22100.0%0274414.8%£21,792€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
2
Winners
2
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
25
Wins
4
2nd/3rd
4
Win %
16.0%
Prize GB (£)
£21,792
Prize IRE (€)
€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
2
Winners
2
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
27
Wins
4
2nd/3rd
4
Win %
14.8%
Prize GB (£)
£21,792
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 (€)
Close Friend I (IRE)1120£13,003€0
Northern Law (GB)1620£8,789€0
Close Friend I (IRE)
Runs
11
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£13,003
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Northern Law (GB)
Runs
16
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£8,789
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat93100939516 Apr 924
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
93
Highest OR
100
Lowest OR
93
Last winning OR
95
Last win
16 Apr 92
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

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
19 Sep 92NewburyFlat93-47/18
25 Jul 92AscotFlat97-37/9
8 Jul 92Newmarket (July)Flat10055/9
16 Apr 92NewmarketFlat95-1/14
  • 7/1819 Sep 92 · Newbury
    All fields
    Date
    19 Sep 92
    Course
    Newbury
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    93
    Change
    -4
    Pos
    7/18
  • 7/925 Jul 92 · Ascot
    All fields
    Date
    25 Jul 92
    Course
    Ascot
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    97
    Change
    -3
    Pos
    7/9
  • 5/98 Jul 92 · Newmarket (July)
    All fields
    Date
    8 Jul 92
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    100
    Change
    5
    Pos
    5/9
  • 1/1416 Apr 92 · Newmarket
    All fields
    Date
    16 Apr 92
    Course
    Newmarket
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    95
    Change
    -
    Pos
    1/14

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat939309516 Apr 92-295-2100-7
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
93
OR last run
93
Change
0
Last winning OR
95
Last win
16 Apr 92
v last winning
-2
Highest winning OR
95
v highest winning
-2
Highest OR
100
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

Bellifontaine (FR)

G1 winners
0
Produce
5 winners from 7 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Law Society (USA) out of Bellifontaine (FR) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Rousillon (USA)

By Royal Academy (USA)

By High Estate (GB)

By Faustus (USA)

By Averti (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Bellifontaine (FR)

Notable relatives

Nephew (out of a sibling)

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In brief

When was Close Friend I foaled?

Close Friend I (IRE) was foaled in 1988.

Who are the sire and dam of Close Friend I?

Close Friend I (IRE) is by Law Society (USA) out of Bellifontaine (FR), a daughter of Bellypha (GB).

Who trained Close Friend I?

Close Friend I (IRE) was trained by B W Hills and owned by Wafic Said at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for H Thomson Jones.

What is Close Friend I's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Close Friend I (IRE) won 2 of 11 races (18%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Close Friend I's biggest win?

Close Friend I (IRE)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Babraham Handicap Class D at Newmarket on 16 April 1992.

Has Close Friend I ever been beaten?

Close Friend I (IRE) was beaten 9 times in 11 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 7 September 1990 at Kempton (11th of 17).

What was Close Friend I's official rating?

Close Friend I (IRE) was last officially rated 93 on the Flat (career high 100).

Is Close Friend I still racing?

Close Friend I (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 19 September 1992 at Newbury in the Coral Autumn Cup (Handicap) Class B, finishing 7th of 18, and has not run there since.

Is Close Friend I related to any top horses?

Close Friend I (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Aviation (GB) (nephew, Listed winner), from the Bellifontaine (FR) family.

What is Close Friend I's record at Newmarket?

Close Friend I (IRE) ran most often at Newmarket, with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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