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Closer Than Close (GB) silks

Horse profile

Closer Than Close

Lope De Vega (IRE) × Close At Hand (GB) (Exceed And Excel (AUS))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2016
Colour
bay
Highest OR
65
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 8 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£1,375 GB
Last official rating
59 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
7 Nov 2019, Southwell (AW) (9/9)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
1554388119

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
7 Nov 19Southwell (AW)9/96/1distPJ McDonaldJonathan PortmanBombardier "March To Your Own Drum" HandicapClass 6Flat AW1mStandard9-659bCharlie Arthur (IRE)£2,782241/8
14 Oct 19Yarmouth11/1312/113¾Daniel MuscuttJonathan PortmanBest Odds Guaranteed At MansionBet HandicapClass 6Flat Turf1m2fHeavy9-961hMac Ailey (GB)£2,782531/10
22 Aug 19Chepstow8/107/117½Daniel MuscuttJonathan Portmaninterbet.com Football Betting HandicapClass 6Flat Turf1m4fGood9-765-Trouble Shooter (IRE)£2,782102/8
12 Aug 19Windsor8/99/29¼Jason WatsonJonathan PortmanWindsor Racecourse Fireworks Returns 2nd November HandicapClass 5Flat Turf1m2fGood to Firm9-265hCulture (FR)£3,429213/8
22 Jul 19Windsor3/1410/18¾Rob HornbyJonathan PortmanJewel Runaway Bay HandicapClass 6Flat Turf1m3½fGood to Firm9-765hMukha Magic (GB)£2,782222/12
30 Jun 19Windsor4/650/18½Rob HornbyJonathan PortmanRoyal Windsor Racecourse Panoramic 1866 Restaurant Novice StakesClass 4Flat Turf1mGood to Firm9-5-hThe Rock (GB)£4,820190/3
11 Jun 19Salisbury5/1150/110½Rob HornbyJonathan PortmanWillton Homes Novice StakesClass 5Flat Turf7fSoft9-2-hTapisserie (GB)£4,7872281/10
26 Oct 18Newbury15/1625/118¼Edward GreatrexArchie WatsonRR Elite EBF Maiden StakesClass 4Flat Turf6½fGood to Soft9-5--Thrilla In Manila (GB)£4,787-2/15
  • 9/97 Nov 19 · Southwell (AW)6/1

    Bombardier "March To Your Own Drum" Handicap

    Class 61mStandard

    All fields
    Date
    7 Nov 19
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Pos
    9/9
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Bombardier "March To Your Own Drum" Handicap
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-6
    OR
    59
    Headgear
    b
    Winner prize
    £2,782
    Days
    24
    Future form
    1/8
  • 11/1314 Oct 19 · Yarmouth12/1

    Best Odds Guaranteed At MansionBet Handicap

    Class 61m2fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    14 Oct 19
    Course
    Yarmouth
    Pos
    11/13
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    13¾
    Race
    Best Odds Guaranteed At MansionBet Handicap
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    9-9
    OR
    61
    Headgear
    h
    Winner / 2nd
    Mac Ailey (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,782
    Days
    53
    Future form
    1/10
  • 8/1022 Aug 19 · Chepstow7/1

    interbet.com Football Betting Handicap

    Class 61m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    22 Aug 19
    Course
    Chepstow
    Pos
    8/10
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    17½
    Race
    interbet.com Football Betting Handicap
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    65
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,782
    Days
    10
    Future form
    2/8
  • 8/912 Aug 19 · Windsor9/2

    Windsor Racecourse Fireworks Returns 2nd November Handicap

    Class 51m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    12 Aug 19
    Course
    Windsor
    Pos
    8/9
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    9¼
    Race
    Windsor Racecourse Fireworks Returns 2nd November Handicap
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    65
    Headgear
    h
    Winner / 2nd
    Culture (FR)
    Winner prize
    £3,429
    Days
    21
    Future form
    3/8
  • 3/1422 Jul 19 · Windsor10/1

    Jewel Runaway Bay Handicap

    Class 61m3½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    22 Jul 19
    Course
    Windsor
    Pos
    3/14
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    8¾
    Race
    Jewel Runaway Bay Handicap
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m3½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    65
    Headgear
    h
    Winner / 2nd
    Mukha Magic (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,782
    Days
    22
    Future form
    2/12
  • 4/630 Jun 19 · Windsor50/1

    Royal Windsor Racecourse Panoramic 1866 Restaurant Novice Stakes

    Class 41mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    30 Jun 19
    Course
    Windsor
    Pos
    4/6
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    8½
    Race
    Royal Windsor Racecourse Panoramic 1866 Restaurant Novice Stakes
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    h
    Winner / 2nd
    The Rock (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,820
    Days
    19
    Future form
    0/3
  • 5/1111 Jun 19 · Salisbury50/1

    Willton Homes Novice Stakes

    Class 57fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    11 Jun 19
    Course
    Salisbury
    Pos
    5/11
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    10½
    Race
    Willton Homes Novice Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    h
    Winner / 2nd
    Tapisserie (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,787
    Days
    228
    Future form
    1/10
  • 15/1626 Oct 18 · Newbury25/1

    RR Elite EBF Maiden Stakes

    Class 46½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    26 Oct 18
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    15/16
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    18¼
    Race
    RR Elite EBF Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £4,787
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/15

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
7 Nov 19Southwell (AW)Bombardier "March To Your Own Drum" Handicap9/9Charlie Arthur (IRE)120 Feb 20Southwell (AW)Bombardier Golden Beer Handicap
14 Oct 19YarmouthBest Odds Guaranteed At MansionBet Handicap11/13Lord Howard (IRE)629 Nov 19Kempton (AW)Join Racing TV Now Handicap
22 Aug 19Chepstowinterbet.com Football Betting Handicap8/10Trouble Shooter (IRE)111 Sep 19Kempton (AW)32Red Handicap
22 Aug 19Chepstowinterbet.com Football Betting Handicap8/10Hermosura (GB)428 Aug 19Kempton (AW)100% Profit Boost At 32Redsport.com Fillies' Handicap
12 Aug 19WindsorWindsor Racecourse Fireworks Returns 2nd November Handicap8/9Culture (FR)12 Sep 19WindsorSky Sports Racing On Sky 415 Handicap
12 Aug 19WindsorWindsor Racecourse Fireworks Returns 2nd November Handicap8/9Isle Of Wolves (GB)227 Aug 19EpsomJoin Racing TV Now Handicap
12 Aug 19WindsorWindsor Racecourse Fireworks Returns 2nd November Handicap8/9Bug Boy (IRE)72 Sep 19ChepstowCounty Marquees Apprentice Handicap
22 Jul 19WindsorJewel Runaway Bay Handicap3/14Junior Rip (IRE)710 Aug 19Chelmsford (AW)Ministry Of Sound The Annual Classical Handicap
22 Jul 19WindsorJewel Runaway Bay Handicap3/14Break Of Day (GB)1010 Aug 19LingfieldTrustee Fire & Security Ltd Handicap
11 Jun 19SalisburyWillton Homes Novice Stakes5/11Tapisserie (GB)126 Jun 19CarlisleBritish Stallion Studs EBF Eternal Stakes (Fillies)
26 Oct 18NewburyRR Elite EBF Maiden Stakes15/16Montatham (GB)316 Aug 19ThirskIrish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Stakes
26 Oct 18NewburyRR Elite EBF Maiden Stakes15/16Island Glen (USA)139 Nov 18Newcastle (AW)Ladbrokes Home Of The Odds Boost Novice Auction Stakes
  • 9/97 Nov 19 · Southwell (AW)

    Bombardier "March To Your Own Drum" Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    7 Nov 19
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Race
    Bombardier "March To Your Own Drum" Handicap
    This horse
    9/9
    Winner next time
    Charlie Arthur (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    20 Feb 20
    At
    Southwell (AW)
    Race won
    Bombardier Golden Beer Handicap
  • 11/1314 Oct 19 · Yarmouth

    Best Odds Guaranteed At MansionBet Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    14 Oct 19
    Course
    Yarmouth
    Race
    Best Odds Guaranteed At MansionBet Handicap
    This horse
    11/13
    Winner next time
    Lord Howard (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    29 Nov 19
    At
    Kempton (AW)
    Race won
    Join Racing TV Now Handicap
  • 8/1022 Aug 19 · Chepstow

    interbet.com Football Betting Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    22 Aug 19
    Course
    Chepstow
    Race
    interbet.com Football Betting Handicap
    This horse
    8/10
    Winner next time
    Trouble Shooter (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    11 Sep 19
    At
    Kempton (AW)
    Race won
    32Red Handicap
  • 8/1022 Aug 19 · Chepstow

    interbet.com Football Betting Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    22 Aug 19
    Course
    Chepstow
    Race
    interbet.com Football Betting Handicap
    This horse
    8/10
    Winner next time
    Hermosura (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    28 Aug 19
    At
    Kempton (AW)
    Race won
    100% Profit Boost At 32Redsport.com Fillies' Handicap
  • 8/912 Aug 19 · Windsor

    Windsor Racecourse Fireworks Returns 2nd November Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    12 Aug 19
    Course
    Windsor
    Race
    Windsor Racecourse Fireworks Returns 2nd November Handicap
    This horse
    8/9
    Winner next time
    Culture (FR)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    2 Sep 19
    Race won
    Sky Sports Racing On Sky 415 Handicap
  • 8/912 Aug 19 · Windsor

    Windsor Racecourse Fireworks Returns 2nd November Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    12 Aug 19
    Course
    Windsor
    Race
    Windsor Racecourse Fireworks Returns 2nd November Handicap
    This horse
    8/9
    Winner next time
    Isle Of Wolves (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    27 Aug 19
    Race won
    Join Racing TV Now Handicap
  • 8/912 Aug 19 · Windsor

    Windsor Racecourse Fireworks Returns 2nd November Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    12 Aug 19
    Course
    Windsor
    Race
    Windsor Racecourse Fireworks Returns 2nd November Handicap
    This horse
    8/9
    Winner next time
    Bug Boy (IRE)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    2 Sep 19
    Race won
    County Marquees Apprentice Handicap
  • 3/1422 Jul 19 · Windsor

    Jewel Runaway Bay Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    22 Jul 19
    Course
    Windsor
    Race
    Jewel Runaway Bay Handicap
    This horse
    3/14
    Winner next time
    Junior Rip (IRE)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    10 Aug 19
    At
    Chelmsford (AW)
    Race won
    Ministry Of Sound The Annual Classical Handicap
  • 3/1422 Jul 19 · Windsor

    Jewel Runaway Bay Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    22 Jul 19
    Course
    Windsor
    Race
    Jewel Runaway Bay Handicap
    This horse
    3/14
    Winner next time
    Break Of Day (GB)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    10 Aug 19
    Race won
    Trustee Fire & Security Ltd Handicap
  • 5/1111 Jun 19 · Salisbury

    Willton Homes Novice Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    11 Jun 19
    Course
    Salisbury
    Race
    Willton Homes Novice Stakes
    This horse
    5/11
    Winner next time
    Tapisserie (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    26 Jun 19
    Race won
    British Stallion Studs EBF Eternal Stakes (Fillies)
  • 15/1626 Oct 18 · Newbury

    RR Elite EBF Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    26 Oct 18
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    RR Elite EBF Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    15/16
    Winner next time
    Montatham (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    16 Aug 19
    Race won
    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Stakes
  • 15/1626 Oct 18 · Newbury

    RR Elite EBF Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    26 Oct 18
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    RR Elite EBF Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    15/16
    Winner next time
    Island Glen (USA)
    Their pos
    13
    Won on
    9 Nov 18
    At
    Newcastle (AW)
    Race won
    Ladbrokes Home Of The Odds Boost Novice Auction 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 (€)
Jonathan PortmanArchie Watson11 Jun 197 Nov 195/1165596570010.0%14.3%£1,375€0
Archie Watson-26 Oct 1826 Oct 1815/16---10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Jonathan Portman
Moved from
Archie Watson
First run
11 Jun 19
Last run
7 Nov 19
First run for yard
5/11
OR first run
65
OR last run
59
Best OR
65
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,375
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Archie Watson
First run
26 Oct 18
Last run
26 Oct 18
First run for yard
15/16
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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
Flat80010.0%12.5%£1,375€06526 Oct 187 Nov 19
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
8
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
12.5%
Prize GB (£)
£1,375
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
65
First run
26 Oct 18
Last run
7 Nov 19

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 Turf70010.0%14.3%£1,375€0
Flat AW10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,375
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm30010.0%33.3%£1,075€0
Good10000.0%0.0%£300€0
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Heavy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Standard10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,075
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£300
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 (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m40000.0%0.0%£361€0
9f to 11f20000.0%0.0%£300€0
12f to 13f20010.0%50.0%£714€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£361
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£300
Prize IRE (€)
€0
12f to 13f
Distance
12f to 13f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£714
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 (€)
Windsor30010.0%33.3%£1,075€0
Chepstow10000.0%0.0%£300€0
Newbury10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Salisbury10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Southwell (AW)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Yarmouth10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Windsor
Course
Windsor
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,075
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chepstow
Course
Chepstow
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£300
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
Salisbury
Course
Salisbury
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Southwell (AW)
Course
Southwell (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yarmouth
Course
Yarmouth
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 420000.0%0.0%£361€0
Class 520000.0%0.0%£300€0
Class 640010.0%25.0%£714€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£361
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£300
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£714
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 runners10000.0%0.0%£361€0
9 to 12 runners40000.0%0.0%£600€0
13 to 16 runners30010.0%33.3%£414€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 (£)
£361
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£600
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£414
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
June20000.0%0.0%£361€0
July10010.0%100.0%£414€0
August20000.0%0.0%£600€0
October20000.0%0.0%£0€0
November10000.0%0.0%£0€0
June
Month
June
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£361
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£414
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£600
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
1
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 (€)
Rob Hornby30010.0%33.3%£775€0
Daniel Muscutt20000.0%0.0%£300€0
Edward Greatrex10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Jason Watson10000.0%0.0%£300€0
PJ McDonald10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Rob Hornby
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£775
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Daniel Muscutt
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£300
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Edward Greatrex
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jason Watson
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£300
Prize IRE (€)
€0
PJ McDonald
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 (€)
Jonathan Portman70010.0%14.3%£1,375€0
Archie Watson10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Jonathan Portman
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,375
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Archie Watson
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear20000.0%0.0%£300€0
h50010.0%20.0%£1,075€0
b10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£300
Prize IRE (€)
€0
h
Headgear
h
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,075
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 days10000.0%0.0%£300€0
15 to 30 days40010.0%25.0%£1,075€0
31 to 60 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£0€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
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£300
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,075
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
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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
First time hood10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Headgear, all items worn before40010.0%25.0%£1,075€0
No headgear20000.0%0.0%£300€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
First time hood
Headgear
First time hood
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,075
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£300
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 branchLope De Vega (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireLope De Vega (IRE)

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 branchClose At Hand (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamClose At Hand (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireExceed And Excel (AUS)
  2. Dam's damClassic Remark (IRE)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireDr Fong (USA)
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Lope De Vega (IRE)
Close At Hand (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Exceed And Excel (AUS)
Classic Remark (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Dr Fong (USA)
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseCloser Than Close (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled2016
SireLope De Vega (IRE)
DamClose At Hand (GB)
DamsireExceed And Excel (AUS)
2nd damClassic Remark (IRE)
2nd dam's sireDr Fong (USA)
Dam's produce0 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingBlue Tempus (FR)

Female line

  1. Close At Hand (GB) · by Exceed And Excel (AUS) · 0 winners from 2 runners
  2. Classic Remark (IRE) · by Dr Fong (USA) · 6 winners from 6 runners · Listed winner
  3. Claxon (GB) · by Caerleon (USA) · 6 winners from 13 runners · Listed winner (3 black-type wins)
  4. Bulaxie (GB) · by Bustino (GB) · 4 winners from 4 runners · Group 3 winner (3 black-type wins)

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Lope De Vega (IRE)Close At Hand (GB)Exceed And Excel (AUS)Normandie Stud Ltd8 Feb 16baygeldingFlat 8.6f · NH 2m1fFlat 6.8f · NH 2m1½f
Lope De Vega (IRE)
Breeder
Normandie Stud Ltd
Foaled
8 Feb 16
Colour
bay
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.6f · NH 2m1f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 6.8f · NH 2m1½f

Progeny of Lope De Vega (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs9,4471,3153,19413.9%33.8%80
At 12f to 13f1,15517038814.7%33.6%20
On Good to firm or firmer going1,55723852315.3%33.6%30
At 12f to 13f on Good to firm or firmer going202256212.4%30.7%10
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
9,447
Wins
1,315
Placed
3,194
Win %
13.9%
Place %
33.8%
This horse runs
8
This horse wins
0
At 12f to 13f
Condition
At 12f to 13f
Runs
1,155
Wins
170
Placed
388
Win %
14.7%
Place %
33.6%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
1,557
Wins
238
Placed
523
Win %
15.3%
Place %
33.6%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
At 12f to 13f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 12f to 13f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
202
Wins
25
Placed
62
Win %
12.4%
Place %
30.7%
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.

Lope De Vega (IRE) × Exceed And Excel (AUS) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat8450.0%075101713.3%£113,409€14,232
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
8
Winners
4
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
75
Wins
10
2nd/3rd
17
Win %
13.3%
Prize GB (£)
£113,409
Prize IRE (€)
€14,232

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 (€)
Puerto De Vega (GB)1440£25,723€9,035
Nutini (IRE)2730£14,152€3,215
Champion Again Ole (IRE)620£12,709€0
Chantilly Lace (IRE)610£54,471€0
La Torre (GB)100£1,595€0
Shooting Spirit (IRE)400£0€1,982
Closer Than Close (GB)800£1,375€0
Sports Day (IRE)900£3,384€0
Puerto De Vega (GB)
Runs
14
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£25,723
Prize IRE (€)
€9,035
Nutini (IRE)
Runs
27
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£14,152
Prize IRE (€)
€3,215
Champion Again Ole (IRE)
Runs
6
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£12,709
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chantilly Lace (IRE)
Runs
6
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£54,471
Prize IRE (€)
€0
La Torre (GB)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,595
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Shooting Spirit (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,982
Closer Than Close (GB)
Runs
8
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,375
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sports Day (IRE)
Runs
9
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£3,384
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat5965595
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
59
Highest OR
65
Lowest OR
59
Rated runs
5

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
7 Nov 19Southwell (AW)Flat59-29/9
14 Oct 19YarmouthFlat61-411/13
22 Aug 19ChepstowFlat6508/10
12 Aug 19WindsorFlat6508/9
22 Jul 19WindsorFlat65-3/14
  • 9/97 Nov 19 · Southwell (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    7 Nov 19
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    59
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    9/9
  • 11/1314 Oct 19 · Yarmouth
    All fields
    Date
    14 Oct 19
    Course
    Yarmouth
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    61
    Change
    -4
    Pos
    11/13
  • 8/1022 Aug 19 · Chepstow
    All fields
    Date
    22 Aug 19
    Course
    Chepstow
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    65
    Change
    0
    Pos
    8/10
  • 8/912 Aug 19 · Windsor
    All fields
    Date
    12 Aug 19
    Course
    Windsor
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    65
    Change
    0
    Pos
    8/9
  • 3/1422 Jul 19 · Windsor
    All fields
    Date
    22 Jul 19
    Course
    Windsor
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    65
    Change
    -
    Pos
    3/14

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat5959065-6
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
59
OR last run
59
Change
0
Highest OR
65
v highest
-6

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

Close At Hand (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
0 winners from 2 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Lope De Vega (IRE) out of Close At Hand (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Highland Reel (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Close At Hand (GB) · by Exceed And Excel (AUS)
  2. 2Classic Remark (IRE) · by Dr Fong (USA)
  3. 3Claxon (GB) · by Caerleon (USA)
  4. 4Bulaxie (GB) · by Bustino (GB)

Notable relatives

Second cousin twice removed

More · 3

4th dam

First cousin once removed

Third cousin once removed

2nd dam

3rd dam

Great-aunt (out of 3rd dam)

First cousin 3 times removed

View full Galaxie Dust family

In brief

When was Closer Than Close foaled?

Closer Than Close (GB), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 8 February 2016.

Who are the sire and dam of Closer Than Close?

Closer Than Close (GB) is by Lope De Vega (IRE) out of Close At Hand (GB), a daughter of Exceed And Excel (AUS), and was bred by Normandie Stud Ltd.

Who trained Closer Than Close?

Closer Than Close (GB) was trained by Jonathan Portman and owned by Laurence Bellman at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Archie Watson.

What is Closer Than Close's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Closer Than Close (GB) ran 8 times without winning.

What was Closer Than Close's official rating?

Closer Than Close (GB) was last officially rated 59 on the Flat (career high 65).

Is Closer Than Close still racing?

Closer Than Close (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 7 November 2019 at Southwell (AW) in the Bombardier "March To Your Own Drum" Handicap, finishing 9th of 9, and has not run there since.

Is Closer Than Close related to any top horses?

Closer Than Close (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Zoffany (IRE) (second cousin twice removed, Group 1 winner), Point Lonsdale (IRE) (second cousin twice removed, Group 2 winner) and Broome (IRE) (second cousin twice removed, Group 2 winner), from the Galaxie Dust (USA) family.

What is Closer Than Close's record at Windsor?

Closer Than Close (GB) ran most often at Windsor, with no wins from 3 runs there.

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