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Close Touch (GB) silks

Horse profile

Close Touch

Generous (IRE) × Romantic Dream (GB) (Bustino (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2008
Highest OR
149
Record (GB & IRE)
5 wins from 11 runs (45%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£57,793 GB
Last official rating
135 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
23 Apr 2016, Sandown (14/17)
Last win (GB & IRE)
26 Dec 2014, Wincanton
Recent form
11121143PU414

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
23 Apr 16Sandown14/1725/1distPeter CarberryNicky Hendersonbet365 Handicap HurdleClass 2Hurdle2m4fGood11-2135McKinley (GB)£18,768223/16
1 Apr 16Newbury4/76/123Nico de BoinvilleNicky HendersonEvents Bar Management Handicap HurdleClass 2Hurdle2m½fGood to Soft11-9140Thunder Sheik (IRE)£9,7473571/6
10 Apr 15AintreePU/914/1-David BassNicky HendersonBetfred Mildmay Novices' ChaseGrade 1Chase3m1fGood11-4145Saphir Du Rheu (FR)£50,793543/8
15 Feb 15Market Rasen3/52/5F14David BassNicky Henderson1stsecuritysolutions.co.uk Novices' ChaseClass 3Chase2m5½fSoft11-7149Stopped Out (GB)£6,498291/3
17 Jan 15Haydock4/410/11FdistNico de BoinvilleNicky HendersonCE Facilities Novices' ChaseGrade 2Chase2m4½fHeavy11-4149Wakanda (IRE)£17,370221/3
26 Dec 14Wincanton1/511/8Fwon 11David BassNicky HendersonArmishaws Removals Harry Dufosee Novices' ChaseClass 3Chase2m4fSoft11-0144Wilton Milan (IRE)£6,3896570/4
9 Mar 13Sandown1/168/1won 12Barry GeraghtyNicky HendersonEuropean Breeders' Fund paddypower.com "National Hunt" Novices' Handicap Hurd…Class 1Hurdle2m4fHeavy11-6130Many Clouds (IRE)£34,170304/15
7 Feb 13Doncaster2/1311/10F4Barry GeraghtyNicky HendersonBritish Stallion Studs Supporting British Racing EBF "National Hunt" Novices'…Class 4Hurdle2m3½fSoft11-12-African Gold (IRE)£3,899761/12
23 Nov 12Ascot1/64/7Fwon 2½Barry GeraghtyNicky HendersonFelix Rosenstiel's Widow & Son Introductory HurdleClass 3Hurdle1m7½fSoft11-5-Fair Trade (GB)£6,882280/5
26 Oct 12Fakenham1/74/5Fwon 11Barry GeraghtyNicky HendersonMichael Scotney Memorial Novices' HurdleClass 4Hurdle2mGood10-12-It's A Mans World (GB)£4,5491681/6
11 May 12Market Rasen1/94/5Fwon 1¾Barry GeraghtyNicky HendersonRewards4Racing.com Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (Div II)Class 5NH Flat2m½fGood10-12-Willie Gunn (IRE)£1,365-0/7
  • 14/1723 Apr 16 · Sandown25/1

    bet365 Handicap Hurdle

    Class 22m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    23 Apr 16
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    14/17
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    bet365 Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    135
    Winner / 2nd
    McKinley (GB)
    Winner prize
    £18,768
    Days
    22
    Future form
    3/16
  • 4/71 Apr 16 · Newbury6/1

    Events Bar Management Handicap Hurdle

    Class 22m½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    1 Apr 16
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    4/7
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    23
    Race
    Events Bar Management Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-9
    OR
    140
    Winner prize
    £9,747
    Days
    357
    Future form
    1/6
  • PU/910 Apr 15 · Aintree14/1

    Betfred Mildmay Novices' Chase

    Grade 13m1fGood

    All fields
    Date
    10 Apr 15
    Course
    Aintree
    Pos
    PU/9
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Betfred Mildmay Novices' Chase
    Class
    Grade 1
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m1f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    145
    Winner prize
    £50,793
    Days
    54
    Future form
    3/8
  • 3/515 Feb 15 · Market Rasen2/5F

    1stsecuritysolutions.co.uk Novices' Chase

    Class 32m5½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    15 Feb 15
    Pos
    3/5
    SP
    2/5F
    Btn
    14
    Race
    1stsecuritysolutions.co.uk Novices' Chase
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m5½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    149
    Winner / 2nd
    Stopped Out (GB)
    Winner prize
    £6,498
    Days
    29
    Future form
    1/3
  • 4/417 Jan 15 · Haydock10/11F

    CE Facilities Novices' Chase

    Grade 22m4½fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    17 Jan 15
    Course
    Haydock
    Pos
    4/4
    SP
    10/11F
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    CE Facilities Novices' Chase
    Class
    Grade 2
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    149
    Winner / 2nd
    Wakanda (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £17,370
    Days
    22
    Future form
    1/3
  • 1/526 Dec 14 · Wincanton11/8F

    Armishaws Removals Harry Dufosee Novices' Chase

    Class 32m4fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    26 Dec 14
    Course
    Wincanton
    Pos
    1/5
    SP
    11/8F
    Btn
    won 11
    Race
    Armishaws Removals Harry Dufosee Novices' Chase
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    144
    Winner / 2nd
    Wilton Milan (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £6,389
    Days
    657
    Future form
    0/4
  • 1/169 Mar 13 · Sandown8/1

    European Breeders' Fund paddypower.com "National Hunt" Novices' Handicap Hurd…

    Class 12m4fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    9 Mar 13
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    1/16
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    won 12
    Race
    European Breeders' Fund paddypower.com "National Hunt" Novices' Handicap Hurd…
    Class
    Class 1
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-6
    OR
    130
    Winner / 2nd
    Many Clouds (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £34,170
    Days
    30
    Future form
    4/15
  • 2/137 Feb 13 · Doncaster11/10F

    British Stallion Studs Supporting British Racing EBF "National Hunt" Novices'…

    Class 42m3½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    7 Feb 13
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    2/13
    SP
    11/10F
    Btn
    4
    Race
    British Stallion Studs Supporting British Racing EBF "National Hunt" Novices'…
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    African Gold (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,899
    Days
    76
    Future form
    1/12
  • 1/623 Nov 12 · Ascot4/7F

    Felix Rosenstiel's Widow & Son Introductory Hurdle

    Class 31m7½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    23 Nov 12
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    1/6
    SP
    4/7F
    Btn
    won 2½
    Race
    Felix Rosenstiel's Widow & Son Introductory Hurdle
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    1m7½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Fair Trade (GB)
    Winner prize
    £6,882
    Days
    28
    Future form
    0/5
  • 1/726 Oct 12 · Fakenham4/5F

    Michael Scotney Memorial Novices' Hurdle

    Class 42mGood

    All fields
    Date
    26 Oct 12
    Course
    Fakenham
    Pos
    1/7
    SP
    4/5F
    Btn
    won 11
    Race
    Michael Scotney Memorial Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £4,549
    Days
    168
    Future form
    1/6
  • 1/911 May 12 · Market Rasen4/5F

    Rewards4Racing.com Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (Div II)

    Class 52m½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    11 May 12
    Pos
    1/9
    SP
    4/5F
    Btn
    won 1¾
    Race
    Rewards4Racing.com Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (Div II)
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Willie Gunn (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £1,365
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/7

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
23 Apr 16Sandownbet365 Handicap Hurdle14/17Bellow Mome (FR)824 Nov 16Thurles (IRE)Jim Murphy Contract Fence Builder Beginners Chase
23 Apr 16Sandownbet365 Handicap Hurdle14/17Kilcrea Vale (IRE)921 Dec 16LudlowAlfa Aggregate Products Novices' Chase
23 Apr 16Sandownbet365 Handicap Hurdle14/17Gold Present (IRE)1326 Nov 16DoncasterHennessy Betting At 188Bet Chase
1 Apr 16NewburyEvents Bar Management Handicap Hurdle4/7Mr Fitzroy (IRE)629 Jan 17FontwellCall Star Sports Spreads On 08082349709 Handicap Hurdle
10 Apr 15AintreeBetfred Mildmay Novices' ChasePU/9Saphir Du Rheu (FR)11 Nov 15CarlisleColin Parker Memorial Intermediate Chase
10 Apr 15AintreeBetfred Mildmay Novices' ChasePU/9Wakanda (IRE)430 Oct 15Wetherbybet365 Handicap Chase
10 Apr 15AintreeBetfred Mildmay Novices' ChasePU/9Rawnaq (IRE)-19 Jun 15Down Royal (IRE)Megan McManus Memorial Hurdle
15 Feb 15Market Rasen1stsecuritysolutions.co.uk Novices' Chase3/5Minella Forfitness (IRE)221 Mar 15Bangor-on-DeeAlfa Aggregate Product Handicap Chase
17 Jan 15HaydockCE Facilities Novices' Chase4/4Cogry (GB)27 Feb 15WarwickMoney Back Faller Insurance At titanbet.co.uk Novices' Chase
9 Mar 13SandownEuropean Breeders' Fund paddypower.com "National Hunt" Novices' Handicap Hurd…1/16Whisper (FR)417 Apr 13CheltenhamCitipost Novices' Hurdle
9 Mar 13SandownEuropean Breeders' Fund paddypower.com "National Hunt" Novices' Handicap Hurd…1/16Le Reve (IRE)-16 Apr 13KemptonMarley Eternit Rivendale Novices' Hurdle
9 Mar 13SandownEuropean Breeders' Fund paddypower.com "National Hunt" Novices' Handicap Hurd…1/16Thomas Crapper (GB)-19 Oct 13CheltenhamGo Racing With mcphersonracing.co.uk Handicap Hurdle
9 Mar 13SandownEuropean Breeders' Fund paddypower.com "National Hunt" Novices' Handicap Hurd…1/16Up To Something (FR)-11 Apr 13FontwellWeatherbys Hamilton Insurance Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
7 Feb 13DoncasterBritish Stallion Studs Supporting British Racing EBF "National Hunt" Novices'…2/13Mcllhatton (IRE)328 Apr 13Huntingdon32Red.com Novices' Hurdle
26 Oct 12FakenhamMichael Scotney Memorial Novices' Hurdle1/7Amok (IRE)420 Nov 12FakenhamMurfitts Industries Novices' Handicap Hurdle
  • 14/1723 Apr 16 · Sandown

    bet365 Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    23 Apr 16
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    bet365 Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    14/17
    Winner next time
    Bellow Mome (FR)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    24 Nov 16
    Race won
    Jim Murphy Contract Fence Builder Beginners Chase
  • 14/1723 Apr 16 · Sandown

    bet365 Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    23 Apr 16
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    bet365 Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    14/17
    Winner next time
    Kilcrea Vale (IRE)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    21 Dec 16
    Race won
    Alfa Aggregate Products Novices' Chase
  • 14/1723 Apr 16 · Sandown

    bet365 Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    23 Apr 16
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    bet365 Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    14/17
    Winner next time
    Gold Present (IRE)
    Their pos
    13
    Won on
    26 Nov 16
    Race won
    Hennessy Betting At 188Bet Chase
  • 4/71 Apr 16 · Newbury

    Events Bar Management Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    1 Apr 16
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Events Bar Management Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    4/7
    Winner next time
    Mr Fitzroy (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    29 Jan 17
    Race won
    Call Star Sports Spreads On 08082349709 Handicap Hurdle
  • PU/910 Apr 15 · Aintree

    Betfred Mildmay Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    10 Apr 15
    Course
    Aintree
    Race
    Betfred Mildmay Novices' Chase
    This horse
    PU/9
    Winner next time
    Saphir Du Rheu (FR)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    1 Nov 15
    Race won
    Colin Parker Memorial Intermediate Chase
  • PU/910 Apr 15 · Aintree

    Betfred Mildmay Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    10 Apr 15
    Course
    Aintree
    Race
    Betfred Mildmay Novices' Chase
    This horse
    PU/9
    Winner next time
    Wakanda (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    30 Oct 15
    Race won
    bet365 Handicap Chase
  • PU/910 Apr 15 · Aintree

    Betfred Mildmay Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    10 Apr 15
    Course
    Aintree
    Race
    Betfred Mildmay Novices' Chase
    This horse
    PU/9
    Winner next time
    Rawnaq (IRE)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    19 Jun 15
    Race won
    Megan McManus Memorial Hurdle
  • 3/515 Feb 15 · Market Rasen

    1stsecuritysolutions.co.uk Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    15 Feb 15
    Race
    1stsecuritysolutions.co.uk Novices' Chase
    This horse
    3/5
    Winner next time
    Minella Forfitness (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    21 Mar 15
    Race won
    Alfa Aggregate Product Handicap Chase
  • 4/417 Jan 15 · Haydock

    CE Facilities Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    17 Jan 15
    Course
    Haydock
    Race
    CE Facilities Novices' Chase
    This horse
    4/4
    Winner next time
    Cogry (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    7 Feb 15
    Race won
    Money Back Faller Insurance At titanbet.co.uk Novices' Chase
  • 1/169 Mar 13 · Sandown

    European Breeders' Fund paddypower.com "National Hunt" Novices' Handicap Hurd…

    All fields
    Date
    9 Mar 13
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    European Breeders' Fund paddypower.com "National Hunt" Novices' Handicap Hurd…
    This horse
    1/16
    Winner next time
    Whisper (FR)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    17 Apr 13
    Race won
    Citipost Novices' Hurdle
  • 1/169 Mar 13 · Sandown

    European Breeders' Fund paddypower.com "National Hunt" Novices' Handicap Hurd…

    All fields
    Date
    9 Mar 13
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    European Breeders' Fund paddypower.com "National Hunt" Novices' Handicap Hurd…
    This horse
    1/16
    Winner next time
    Le Reve (IRE)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    16 Apr 13
    Race won
    Marley Eternit Rivendale Novices' Hurdle
  • 1/169 Mar 13 · Sandown

    European Breeders' Fund paddypower.com "National Hunt" Novices' Handicap Hurd…

    All fields
    Date
    9 Mar 13
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    European Breeders' Fund paddypower.com "National Hunt" Novices' Handicap Hurd…
    This horse
    1/16
    Winner next time
    Thomas Crapper (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    19 Oct 13
    Race won
    Go Racing With mcphersonracing.co.uk Handicap Hurdle
  • 1/169 Mar 13 · Sandown

    European Breeders' Fund paddypower.com "National Hunt" Novices' Handicap Hurd…

    All fields
    Date
    9 Mar 13
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    European Breeders' Fund paddypower.com "National Hunt" Novices' Handicap Hurd…
    This horse
    1/16
    Winner next time
    Up To Something (FR)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    11 Apr 13
    Race won
    Weatherbys Hamilton Insurance Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
  • 2/137 Feb 13 · Doncaster

    British Stallion Studs Supporting British Racing EBF "National Hunt" Novices'…

    All fields
    Date
    7 Feb 13
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    British Stallion Studs Supporting British Racing EBF "National Hunt" Novices'…
    This horse
    2/13
    Winner next time
    Mcllhatton (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    28 Apr 13
    Race won
    32Red.com Novices' Hurdle
  • 1/726 Oct 12 · Fakenham

    Michael Scotney Memorial Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    26 Oct 12
    Course
    Fakenham
    Race
    Michael Scotney Memorial Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    1/7
    Winner next time
    Amok (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    20 Nov 12
    Race won
    Murfitts Industries Novices' Handicap Hurdle

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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Nicky Henderson11 May 1223 Apr 161/91301351491151145.5%54.5%£57,793€0
Nicky Henderson
First run
11 May 12
Last run
23 Apr 16
First run for yard
1/9
OR first run
130
OR last run
135
Best OR
149
Runs
11
Wins
5
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
45.5%
Place %
54.5%
Prize GB (£)
£57,793
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt1151145.5%54.5%£57,793€014911 May 1223 Apr 16
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
11
Wins
5
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
45.5%
Place %
54.5%
Prize GB (£)
£57,793
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
149
First run
11 May 12
Last run
23 Apr 16

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 (€)
Hurdle631050.0%66.7%£47,461€0
Chase410125.0%25.0%£8,968€0
NH Flat1100100.0%100.0%£1,365€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
6
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£47,461
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,968
Prize IRE (€)
€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,365
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good420050.0%50.0%£5,913€0
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£716€0
Soft421150.0%75.0%£15,369€0
Heavy210050.0%50.0%£35,796€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,913
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£716
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£15,369
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£35,796
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f430075.0%75.0%£13,510€0
2m2f to 2m5f521040.0%60.0%£43,329€0
2m6f to 3m1f20010.0%0.0%£954€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
4
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
75.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£13,510
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£43,329
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£954
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 (€)
Market Rasen210150.0%50.0%£2,319€0
Sandown210050.0%50.0%£34,170€0
Ascot1100100.0%100.0%£6,882€0
Fakenham1100100.0%100.0%£4,549€0
Wincanton1100100.0%100.0%£6,389€0
Aintree10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Doncaster10100.0%100.0%£1,145€0
Haydock10000.0%0.0%£1,626€0
Newbury10000.0%0.0%£716€0
Market Rasen
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,319
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sandown
Course
Sandown
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£34,170
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,882
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fakenham
Course
Fakenham
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,549
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wincanton
Course
Wincanton
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,389
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Aintree
Course
Aintree
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Doncaster
Course
Doncaster
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,145
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Haydock
Course
Haydock
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,626
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£716
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Grade 110000.0%0.0%£0€0
Grade 210000.0%0.0%£1,626€0
Class 11100100.0%100.0%£34,170€0
Class 220000.0%0.0%£716€0
Class 3320166.7%66.7%£14,224€0
Class 4211050.0%100.0%£5,693€0
Class 51100100.0%100.0%£1,365€0
Grade 1
Class
Grade 1
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Grade 2
Class
Grade 2
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,626
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 1
Class
Class 1
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£34,170
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£716
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£14,224
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,693
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,365
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 (€)
6 to 8 runners320066.7%66.7%£12,146€0
2 to 5 runners310133.3%33.3%£8,968€0
9 to 12 runners210050.0%50.0%£1,365€0
13 to 16 runners211050.0%100.0%£35,315€0
17+ runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£12,146
Prize IRE (€)
€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 (£)
£8,968
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,365
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£35,315
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
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 (€)
January10000.0%0.0%£1,626€0
February20110.0%50.0%£2,099€0
March1100100.0%100.0%£34,170€0
April30000.0%0.0%£716€0
May1100100.0%100.0%£1,365€0
October1100100.0%100.0%£4,549€0
November1100100.0%100.0%£6,882€0
December1100100.0%100.0%£6,389€0
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,626
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,099
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£34,170
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£716
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,365
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,549
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,882
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,389
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Barry Geraghty541080.0%100.0%£48,110€0
David Bass310133.3%33.3%£7,343€0
Nico de Boinville20000.0%0.0%£2,341€0
Peter Carberry10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Barry Geraghty
Runs
5
Wins
4
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
80.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£48,110
Prize IRE (€)
€0
David Bass
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£7,343
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Nico de Boinville
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,341
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Peter Carberry
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Nicky Henderson1151145.5%54.5%£57,793€0
Nicky Henderson
Runs
11
Wins
5
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
45.5%
Place %
54.5%
Prize GB (£)
£57,793
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1151145.5%54.5%£57,793€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
11
Wins
5
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
45.5%
Place %
54.5%
Prize GB (£)
£57,793
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 run1100100.0%100.0%£1,365€0
15 to 30 days520140.0%40.0%£43,631€0
31 to 60 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
61 to 120 days10100.0%100.0%£1,145€0
121 to 365 days210050.0%50.0%£5,264€0
Over a year1100100.0%100.0%£6,389€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,365
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
40.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£43,631
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
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,145
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,264
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,389
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchGenerous (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireGenerous (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireCaerleon (USA)
  2. Sire's damDoff The Derby (USA)

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 branchRomantic Dream (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamRomantic Dream (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireBustino (GB)
  2. Dam's damFirst RomanceI (GB)

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
Generous (IRE)
Romantic Dream (GB)
Caerleon (USA)
Doff The Derby (USA)
Bustino (GB)
First RomanceI (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseClose Touch (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled2008
SireGenerous (IRE)
DamRomantic Dream (GB)
DamsireBustino (GB)
Sire's sireCaerleon (USA)
Sire's damDoff The Derby (USA)
2nd damFirst RomanceI (GB)
Dam's produce5 winners from 7 runners
Notable siblingOpen Hearted (GB)

Female line

  1. Romantic Dream (GB) · by Bustino (GB) · 5 winners from 7 runners
  2. First RomanceI (GB) · 4 winners from 7 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Generous (IRE)Romantic Dream (GB)Bustino (GB)geldingFlat 11.5f · NH 2m3fFlat 9.7f · NH 2m2½f
Generous (IRE)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 11.5f · NH 2m3f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.7f · NH 2m2½f

Progeny of Generous (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs3,4503991,00611.6%29.2%115
At 2m to 2m1f1,39717842712.7%30.6%43
On Soft going6928018511.6%26.7%42
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going252317212.3%28.6%11
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
3,450
Wins
399
Placed
1,006
Win %
11.6%
Place %
29.2%
This horse runs
11
This horse wins
5
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
1,397
Wins
178
Placed
427
Win %
12.7%
Place %
30.6%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
3
On Soft going
Condition
On Soft going
Runs
692
Wins
80
Placed
185
Win %
11.6%
Place %
26.7%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
2
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
Runs
252
Wins
31
Placed
72
Win %
12.3%
Place %
28.6%
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.

Generous (IRE) × Bustino mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt6350.0%068141520.6%£115,348€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
6
Winners
3
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
68
Wins
14
2nd/3rd
15
Win %
20.6%
Prize GB (£)
£115,348
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 (€)
Open Hearted (GB)2480£52,468€0
Close Touch (GB)1150£57,793€0
Thorncliffer (GB)2110£5,087€0
Toffeepot (GB)200£0€0
Blantyre (GB)300£0€0
Stickers (GB)700£0€0
Open Hearted (GB)
Runs
24
Wins
8
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£52,468
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Close Touch (GB)
Runs
11
Wins
5
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£57,793
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Thorncliffer (GB)
Runs
21
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£5,087
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Toffeepot (GB)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Blantyre (GB)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Stickers (GB)
Runs
7
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt13514913014426 Dec 147
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
135
Highest OR
149
Lowest OR
130
Last winning OR
144
Last win
26 Dec 14
Rated runs
7

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
23 Apr 16SandownNH135-514/17
1 Apr 16NewburyNH140-54/7
10 Apr 15AintreeNH145-4PU/9
15 Feb 15Market RasenNH14903/5
17 Jan 15HaydockNH14954/4
26 Dec 14WincantonNH144141/5
9 Mar 13SandownNH130-1/16
  • 14/1723 Apr 16 · Sandown
    All fields
    Date
    23 Apr 16
    Course
    Sandown
    Code
    NH
    OR
    135
    Change
    -5
    Pos
    14/17
  • 4/71 Apr 16 · Newbury
    All fields
    Date
    1 Apr 16
    Course
    Newbury
    Code
    NH
    OR
    140
    Change
    -5
    Pos
    4/7
  • PU/910 Apr 15 · Aintree
    All fields
    Date
    10 Apr 15
    Course
    Aintree
    Code
    NH
    OR
    145
    Change
    -4
    Pos
    PU/9
  • 3/515 Feb 15 · Market Rasen
    All fields
    Date
    15 Feb 15
    Code
    NH
    OR
    149
    Change
    0
    Pos
    3/5
  • 4/417 Jan 15 · Haydock
    All fields
    Date
    17 Jan 15
    Course
    Haydock
    Code
    NH
    OR
    149
    Change
    5
    Pos
    4/4
  • 1/526 Dec 14 · Wincanton
    All fields
    Date
    26 Dec 14
    Course
    Wincanton
    Code
    NH
    OR
    144
    Change
    14
    Pos
    1/5
  • 1/169 Mar 13 · Sandown
    All fields
    Date
    9 Mar 13
    Course
    Sandown
    Code
    NH
    OR
    130
    Change
    -
    Pos
    1/16

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt135135014426 Dec 14-9144-9149-14
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
135
OR last run
135
Change
0
Last winning OR
144
Last win
26 Dec 14
v last winning
-9
Highest winning OR
144
v highest winning
-9
Highest OR
149
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

Romantic Dream (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
5 winners from 7 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Muhtarram (USA)

By Kayf Tara (GB)

By Sakhee (USA)

By Mount Nelson (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Romantic Dream (GB) · by Bustino (GB)
  2. 2First RomanceI (GB)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

View full First RomanceI family

In brief

When was Close Touch foaled?

Close Touch (GB) was foaled in 2008.

Who are the sire and dam of Close Touch?

Close Touch (GB) is by Generous (IRE) out of Romantic Dream (GB), a daughter of Bustino (GB).

Who trained Close Touch?

Close Touch (GB) was trained by Nicky Henderson and owned by The Queen at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Close Touch's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Close Touch (GB) won 5 of 11 races (45%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Close Touch's biggest win?

Close Touch (GB)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the European Breeders' Fund paddypower.com "National Hunt" Novices' Handicap Hurdle Final Grade 3 at Sandown on 9 March 2013.

Has Close Touch ever been beaten?

Close Touch (GB) was beaten 6 times in 11 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 7 February 2013 at Doncaster (2nd of 13).

What was Close Touch's official rating?

Close Touch (GB) was last officially rated 135 over jumps (career high 149).

Is Close Touch still racing?

Close Touch (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 23 April 2016 at Sandown in the bet365 Handicap Hurdle, finishing 14th of 17, and has not run there since.

What is Close Touch's record at Market Rasen?

Close Touch (GB) ran most often at Market Rasen, with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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