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Horse profile
Closer Now (IRE)
- TrainerJ S Bolger
- OwnerMrs J S Bolger
- FamilyTiffed
- Sex
- mare
- Foaled
- 2016
- Colour
- bay
See also: Closer Now (USA) · Peter Chapple-Hyam · 2 runs · 0 wins
- Highest OR
- 69
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 5 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- €895 IRE
- Last official rating
- 67 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 17 May 2019, Leopardstown (IRE) (18/20)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May 19 | Leopardstown (IRE) | 18/20 | 14/1 | 20¼ | Kevin Manning | J S Bolger | Breast Cancer Ireland Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Yielding | 8-13 | 67 | Treble Cone (GB) | €6,776 | 9 | 0/19 |
| 8 May 19 | Gowran Park (IRE) | 11/14 | 9/1 | 14½ | Kevin Manning | J S Bolger | Paulstown Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 7f | Yielding to Soft | 9-9 | 69 | Njord (IRE) | €6,776 | 40 | 1/13 |
| 29 Mar 19 | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | 7/12 | 12/1 | 11¾ | Kevin Manning | J S Bolger | Marshes Shopping Centre Ladies Day Sunday 14th April Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat AW | 1m | Standard | 9-0 | - | National Guard (USA) | €7,392 | 35 | 0/10 |
| 22 Feb 19 | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | 4/12 | 6/4F | 3¼ | Kevin Manning | J S Bolger | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat AW | 1m | Standard | 9-0 | - | Fresnel (GB) | €9,240 | 175 | 0/10 |
| 31 Aug 18 | Curragh (IRE) | 5/14 | 12/1 | 6¼ | Kevin Manning | J S Bolger | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Yielding | 9-0 | - | Trethias (GB) | €10,780 | - | 2/9 |
Breast Cancer Ireland Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)1mGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 17 May 19
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Pos
- 18/20
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- 20¼
- Jockey
- Kevin Manning
- Trainer
- J S Bolger
- Race
- Breast Cancer Ireland Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 8-13
- OR
- 67
- Winner / 2nd
- Treble Cone (GB)
- Winner prize
- €6,776
- Days
- 9
- Future form
- 0/19
Paulstown Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)7fYielding to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 8 May 19
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Pos
- 11/14
- SP
- 9/1
- Btn
- 14½
- Jockey
- Kevin Manning
- Trainer
- J S Bolger
- Race
- Paulstown Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Yielding to Soft
- Wgt
- 9-9
- OR
- 69
- Winner / 2nd
- Njord (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €6,776
- Days
- 40
- Future form
- 1/13
- 7/1229 Mar 19 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)12/1
Marshes Shopping Centre Ladies Day Sunday 14th April Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)1mStandard
All fields
- Date
- 29 Mar 19
- Course
- Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Pos
- 7/12
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- 11¾
- Jockey
- Kevin Manning
- Trainer
- J S Bolger
- Race
- Marshes Shopping Centre Ladies Day Sunday 14th April Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- National Guard (USA)
- Winner prize
- €7,392
- Days
- 35
- Future form
- 0/10
- 4/1222 Feb 19 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)6/4F
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)1mStandard
All fields
- Date
- 22 Feb 19
- Course
- Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Pos
- 4/12
- SP
- 6/4F
- Btn
- 3¼
- Jockey
- Kevin Manning
- Trainer
- J S Bolger
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Fresnel (GB)
- Winner prize
- €9,240
- Days
- 175
- Future form
- 0/10
- 5/1431 Aug 18 · Curragh (IRE)12/1
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)1mGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 31 Aug 18
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Pos
- 5/14
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- 6¼
- Jockey
- Kevin Manning
- Trainer
- J S Bolger
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Trethias (GB)
- Winner prize
- €10,780
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 2/9
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 May 19 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Paulstown Handicap | 11/14 | Pepperoni Pete (IRE) | 3 | 10 May 19 | Cork (IRE) | Barry Group Apprentice Handicap |
| 31 Aug 18 | Curragh (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden | 5/14 | Pink Dogwood (IRE) | 2 | 22 Sep 18 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden |
| 31 Aug 18 | Curragh (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden | 5/14 | Delphinia (IRE) | 7 | 29 Oct 18 | Galway (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden |
- 11/148 May 19 · Gowran Park (IRE)
Paulstown Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 8 May 19
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Race
- Paulstown Handicap
- This horse
- 11/14
- Winner next time
- Pepperoni Pete (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 10 May 19
- Race won
- Barry Group Apprentice Handicap
- 5/1431 Aug 18 · Curragh (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 31 Aug 18
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden
- This horse
- 5/14
- Winner next time
- Pink Dogwood (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 22 Sep 18
- Race won
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden
- 5/1431 Aug 18 · Curragh (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 31 Aug 18
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden
- This horse
- 5/14
- Winner next time
- Delphinia (IRE)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 29 Oct 18
- Race won
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J S Bolger | 31 Aug 18 | 17 May 19 | 5/14 | 69 | 67 | 69 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €895 |
J S Bolger
- Trainer
- J S Bolger
- First run
- 31 Aug 18
- Last run
- 17 May 19
- First run for yard
- 5/14
- OR first run
- 69
- OR last run
- 67
- Best OR
- 69
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €895
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 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €895 | 69 | 31 Aug 18 | 17 May 19 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €895
- Best OR
- 69
- First run
- 31 Aug 18
- Last run
- 17 May 19
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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €280 | ||
| Flat AW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €615 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €280
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €615
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Yielding | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €280 | ||
| Yielding to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Standard | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €615 |
Good to Yielding
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €280
Yielding to Soft
- Going
- Yielding to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €615
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7f to 1m | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €895 |
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €895
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €615 | ||
| Curragh (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €280 | ||
| Gowran Park (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Leopardstown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Course
- Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €615
Curragh (IRE)
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €280
Gowran Park (IRE)
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Leopardstown (IRE)
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €895 | ||
| Handicap (unclassified) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €895
Handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €280 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €615 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €280
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €615
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 1
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €615 | ||
| March | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| May | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| August | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €280 |
February
- Month
- February
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €615
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- 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 (€)
- €280
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Manning | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €895 |
Kevin Manning
- Jockey
- Kevin Manning
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €895
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J S Bolger | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €895 |
J S Bolger
- Trainer
- J S Bolger
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €895
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €895 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €895
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 | €280 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €615 |
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 (€)
- €280
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
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 2
- 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
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €615
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchNew Approach (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireGalileo (IRE)
- Sire's damPark Express (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 branchTiffilia (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireMacho Uno (USA)
- Dam's damTiffed (USA)
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
- Tiffilia (IRE) · by Macho Uno (USA) · 2 winners from 4 runners
- Tiffed (USA) · 4 winners from 7 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Approach (IRE) | Tiffilia (IRE) | Macho Uno (USA) | J S Bolger | 11 Feb 16 | bay | mare | Flat 9.6f · NH 2m1½f | Flat 10.0f |
New Approach (IRE)
- Damsire
- Macho Uno (USA)
- Breeder
- J S Bolger
- Foaled
- 11 Feb 16
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- mare
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.6f · NH 2m1½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.0f
Progeny of New Approach (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 5,340 | 679 | 1,705 | 5 | 0 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 1,887 | 263 | 618 | 5 | 0 | ||
| On AW going | 1,843 | 223 | 587 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on AW going | 658 | 95 | 220 | 2 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 5,340
- Wins
- 679
- Placed
- 1,705
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 0
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 1,887
- Wins
- 263
- Placed
- 618
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 0
On AW going
- Condition
- On AW going
- Runs
- 1,843
- Wins
- 223
- Placed
- 587
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 7f to 1m on AW going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on AW going
- Runs
- 658
- Wins
- 95
- Placed
- 220
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- 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.
New Approach (IRE) × Macho Uno (USA) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €1,495 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,495
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Handcuffs (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €600 |
| Closer Now (IRE) | 5 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €895 |
Golden Handcuffs (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €600
Closer Now (IRE)
- Horse
- Closer Now (IRE)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €895
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 67 | 69 | 67 | 2 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 67
- Highest OR
- 69
- Lowest OR
- 67
- Rated runs
- 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May 19 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Flat | 67 | -2 | 18/20 |
| 8 May 19 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Flat | 69 | - | 11/14 |
- 18/2017 May 19 · Leopardstown (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 17 May 19
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 67
- Change
- -2
- Pos
- 18/20
- 11/148 May 19 · Gowran Park (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 8 May 19
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 69
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 11/14
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 67 | 67 | 0 | 69 | -2 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 67
- OR last run
- 67
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 69
- v highest
- -2
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 4 runners
Full siblings
- Golden Handcuffs (IRE)0W · 1R
Half siblings
By Teofilo (IRE)
- Change Of Velocity (IRE)2W · 9R
- Manu Et Corde (IRE)1W · 24R
Female line
- 1Tiffilia (IRE) · by Macho Uno (USA)
- 2Tiffed (USA)
Notable relatives
First cousin
- Sea Of Rain (IRE)2W · 8R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Closer Now foaled?
Closer Now (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 11 February 2016.
Who are the sire and dam of Closer Now?
Closer Now (IRE) is by New Approach (IRE) out of Tiffilia (IRE), a daughter of Macho Uno (USA), and was bred by J S Bolger.
Who trained Closer Now?
Closer Now (IRE) was trained by J S Bolger and owned by Mrs J S Bolger at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Closer Now's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Closer Now (IRE) ran 5 times without winning.
What was Closer Now's official rating?
Closer Now (IRE) was last officially rated 67 on the Flat (career high 69).
Is Closer Now still racing?
Closer Now (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 17 May 2019 at Leopardstown (IRE) in the Breast Cancer Ireland Handicap, finishing 18th of 20, and has not run there since.
Is Closer Now related to any top horses?
Closer Now (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Sea Of Rain (IRE) (first cousin, Group 3 winner), from the Tiffed (USA) family.
What is Closer Now's record at Dundalk (AW) (IRE)?
Closer Now (IRE) ran most often at Dundalk (AW) (IRE), with no wins from 2 runs there.
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