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Horse profile
Close House (IRE)
- TrainerChris Grant
- OwnerD & D Armstrong Ltd
- FamilyNeedwood Fortune
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2021
- Colour
- bay
See also: Close House (GB) · Philip Kirby · 18 runs · 4 wins
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £2,972 GB
- Official rating
- Unrated
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 29 Sep 2026, Sedgefield (3/3)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Yet to win
Close House 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 | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 26 | Sedgefield | 3/3 | 11/8 | 1¾ | Danny McMenamin | Chris Grant | Fairlight Studios Cafe @ Sedgefield Racecourse Open National Hunt Flat Race | Class 4 | NH Flat | 2m1f | Good | 11-2 | Red Shea (IRE) | £3,921 | 164 | - |
| 18 Apr 26 | Ayr | 3/9 | 20/1 | 3¼ | Danny McMenamin | Andrew Slattery | Golf Inn Prestwick Luxury Accommodation Open National Hunt Flat Race | Class 2 | NH Flat | 2m | Heavy | 11-3 | Skerry Hill (IRE) | £8,986 | - | 1/2 |
Fairlight Studios Cafe @ Sedgefield Racecourse Open National Hunt Flat Race
Class 42m1fGood
All fields
- Date
- 29 Sep 26
- Course
- Sedgefield
- Pos
- 3/3
- SP
- 11/8
- Btn
- 1¾
- Jockey
- Danny McMenamin
- Trainer
- Chris Grant
- Race
- Fairlight Studios Cafe @ Sedgefield Racecourse Open National Hunt Flat Race
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m1f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-2
- Winner / 2nd
- Red Shea (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,921
- Days
- 164
- Future form
- -
Golf Inn Prestwick Luxury Accommodation Open National Hunt Flat Race
Class 22mHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 18 Apr 26
- Course
- Ayr
- Pos
- 3/9
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- 3¼
- Jockey
- Danny McMenamin
- Trainer
- Andrew Slattery
- Race
- Golf Inn Prestwick Luxury Accommodation Open National Hunt Flat Race
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-3
- Winner / 2nd
- Skerry Hill (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £8,986
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr 26 | Ayr | Golf Inn Prestwick Luxury Accommodation Open National Hunt Flat Race | 3/9 | Finisk Pride (IRE) | 5 | 10 Oct 26 | Hexham | Project Rugby Community Maiden Hurdle Race |
- 3/918 Apr 26 · Ayr
Golf Inn Prestwick Luxury Accommodation Open National Hunt Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 18 Apr 26
- Course
- Ayr
- Race
- Golf Inn Prestwick Luxury Accommodation Open National Hunt Flat Race
- This horse
- 3/9
- Winner next time
- Finisk Pride (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 10 Oct 26
- At
- Hexham
- Race won
- Project Rugby Community Maiden Hurdle 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 | Moved from | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Grant | Andrew Slattery | 29 Sep 26 | 29 Sep 26 | 3/3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £903 | €0 | ||
| Andrew Slattery | - | 18 Apr 26 | 18 Apr 26 | 3/9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £2,069 | €0 |
Chris Grant
- Trainer
- Chris Grant
- Moved from
- Andrew Slattery
- First run
- 29 Sep 26
- Last run
- 29 Sep 26
- First run for yard
- 3/3
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £903
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Andrew Slattery
- Trainer
- Andrew Slattery
- First run
- 18 Apr 26
- Last run
- 18 Apr 26
- First run for yard
- 3/9
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,069
- 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)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | £2,972 | €0 | 18 Apr 26 | 29 Sep 26 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,972
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 18 Apr 26
- Last run
- 29 Sep 26
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchWings Of Eagles (FR)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sirePour Moi (IRE)
- Sire's damYsoldina (FR)
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 branchLady Kathleen (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireHernando (FR)
- Dam's damLady Of Fortune (IRE)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireSovereign Water (FR)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Lady Kathleen (GB) · by Hernando (FR) · 0 winners from 2 runners
- Lady Of Fortune (IRE) · by Sovereign Water (FR) · 4 winners from 5 runners
- Needwood Fortune (GB) · 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wings Of Eagles (FR) | Lady Kathleen (GB) | Hernando (FR) | Aaron Doocey & Pauric O'Gorman | 24 Mar 21 | bay | gelding | Flat 7.6f · NH 2m3f | Flat 10.5f · NH 2m3f |
Wings Of Eagles (FR)
- Damsire
- Hernando (FR)
- Breeder
- Aaron Doocey & Pauric O'Gorman
- Foaled
- 24 Mar 21
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.6f · NH 2m3f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.5f · NH 2m3f
Progeny of Wings Of Eagles (FR) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 688 | 78 | 189 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 364 | 30 | 96 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Heavy going | 36 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going | 23 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 688
- Wins
- 78
- Placed
- 189
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 364
- Wins
- 30
- Placed
- 96
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Heavy going
- Condition
- On Heavy going
- Runs
- 36
- Wins
- 6
- Placed
- 9
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going
- Runs
- 23
- Wins
- 2
- Placed
- 5
- 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.
Wings Of Eagles (FR) × Hernando (FR) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | £2,972 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,972
- 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 House (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £2,972 | €0 |
Close House (IRE)
- Horse
- Close House (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,972
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 0 winners from 2 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Wings Of Eagles (FR) out of Lady Kathleen (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Kayf Tara (GB)
- Bothar Tara (IRE)0W · 7R
Female line
- 1Lady Kathleen (GB) · by Hernando (FR)
- 2Lady Of Fortune (IRE) · by Sovereign Water (FR)
- 3Needwood Fortune (GB)
Notable relatives
Great-aunt (out of 3rd dam)
- Lady Rebecca (GB)13W · 19R · 1 G1
Second cousin
- Thunder Rock (IRE)11W · 29R · 2 black-type
In brief
How old is Close House?
Close House (IRE) is a 5-year-old bay gelding, foaled on 24 March 2021.
Who are the sire and dam of Close House?
Close House (IRE) is by Wings Of Eagles (FR) out of Lady Kathleen (GB), a daughter of Hernando (FR), and was bred by Aaron Doocey & Pauric O'Gorman.
Who trains Close House?
Close House (IRE) is trained by Chris Grant and owned by D & D Armstrong Ltd, having previously run for Andrew Slattery in Britain or Ireland.
What is Close House's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Close House (IRE) has run 2 times and is yet to win.
When did Close House last run?
Close House (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 29 September 2026 at Sedgefield in the Fairlight Studios Cafe @ Sedgefield Racecourse Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination), finishing 3rd of 3.
Is Close House related to any top horses?
Close House (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Lady Rebecca (GB) (great-aunt, Grade 1 winner) and Thunder Rock (IRE) (second cousin, Listed winner), from the Needwood Fortune (GB) family.
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