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Horse profile
Closertobelieving
- TrainerDavid Elsworth
- OwnerGordon Li
- FamilyGlorious
- Sex
- colt
- Foaled
- 2005
- Highest OR
- 93
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 3 wins from 11 runs (27%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £23,763 GB
- Last official rating
- 92 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 25 Oct 2008, Newbury (10/13)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 12 Sep 2008, Doncaster
Recent form
844814311310
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct 08 | Newbury | 10/13 | 7/2J | 15¾ | T Quinn | David Elsworth | Frank Osgood Memorial Handicap | Class 2 | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Soft | 8-9 | 92 | La Sarrazine (FR) | £11,216 | 22 | 1/9 |
| 3 Oct 08 | Newmarket | 3/7 | 15/2 | 4 | T Quinn | David Elsworth | Standing For Success Handicap | Class 2 | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Good to Firm | 9-1 | 93 | Swinging Sixties II (IRE) | £18,693 | 21 | 0/4 |
| 12 Sep 08 | Doncaster | 1/18 | 7/1 | won nse | T Quinn | David Elsworth | Free £30 Bet At harino.com Classified Stakes | Class 3 | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Soft | 8-11 | 85 | Magic Echo (GB) | £9,347 | 13 | 1/17 |
| 30 Aug 08 | Ripon | 1/7 | 3/1F | won nk | George Baker | David Elsworth | Wensleydale Handicap | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Good | 9-7 | 80 | St Jean Cap Ferrat (GB) | £6,939 | 17 | 0/6 |
| 13 Aug 08 | Sandown | 3/9 | 11/4F | 1¼ | T Quinn | David Elsworth | Lamb Building Civil And Public Teams Handicap | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Good to Soft | 9-8 | 78 | My Kingdom Of Fife (GB) | £6,476 | 37 | 1/8 |
| 7 Jul 08 | Windsor | 4/9 | 5/2 | 2¾ | T Quinn | David Elsworth | Get A Bonus @ williamhillcasino.com Handicap | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Soft | 8-10 | 78 | Sam Lord (GB) | £5,505 | 21 | 1/8 |
| 16 Jun 08 | Windsor | 1/15 | 7/2J | won 2 | T Quinn | David Elsworth | McGee Group Handicap | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Good to Firm | 9-7 | 70 | Latin Scholar (IRE) | £2,730 | 14 | 1/13 |
| 2 Jun 08 | Windsor | 8/14 | 11/2 | 3 | Ted Durcan | David Elsworth | Trailfinders Tailormade Travel Handicap | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Soft | 9-5 | 70 | Vineyard (GB) | £2,730 | 18 | 2/13 |
| 15 May 08 | Newmarket | 4/9 | 16/1 | 8 | T Quinn | David Elsworth | King's Head At Moulton Maiden Stakes | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Good to Firm | 9-3 | - | Swinging Sixties II (IRE) | £5,181 | 14 | 0/7 |
| 1 May 08 | Chelmsford (AW) | 4/13 | 14/1 | 7 | Alan Munro | David Elsworth | Brandy Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat AW | 1m | Standard | 9-0 | - | Stone Of Scone (GB) | £2,590 | 14 | 2/11 |
| 17 Apr 08 | Newmarket | 8/10 | 14/1 | 9¾ | T Quinn | David Elsworth | Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Wood Ditton Stakes (Div I) | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good | 9-3 | - | Tri Nations (UAE) | £5,990 | - | 2/9 |
Frank Osgood Memorial Handicap
Class 21m2fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 25 Oct 08
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- 10/13
- SP
- 7/2J
- Btn
- 15¾
- Jockey
- T Quinn
- Trainer
- David Elsworth
- Race
- Frank Osgood Memorial Handicap
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 8-9
- OR
- 92
- Winner / 2nd
- La Sarrazine (FR)
- Winner prize
- £11,216
- Days
- 22
- Future form
- 1/9
- 3/73 Oct 08 · Newmarket15/2
Standing For Success Handicap
Class 21m2fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 3 Oct 08
- Course
- Newmarket
- Pos
- 3/7
- SP
- 15/2
- Btn
- 4
- Jockey
- T Quinn
- Trainer
- David Elsworth
- Race
- Standing For Success Handicap
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-1
- OR
- 93
- Winner / 2nd
- Swinging Sixties II (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £18,693
- Days
- 21
- Future form
- 0/4
Free £30 Bet At harino.com Classified Stakes
Class 31m2fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 12 Sep 08
- Course
- Doncaster
- Pos
- 1/18
- SP
- 7/1
- Btn
- won nse
- Jockey
- T Quinn
- Trainer
- David Elsworth
- Race
- Free £30 Bet At harino.com Classified Stakes
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 8-11
- OR
- 85
- Winner / 2nd
- Magic Echo (GB)
- Winner prize
- £9,347
- Days
- 13
- Future form
- 1/17
Wensleydale Handicap
Class 41m2fGood
All fields
- Date
- 30 Aug 08
- Course
- Ripon
- Pos
- 1/7
- SP
- 3/1F
- Btn
- won nk
- Jockey
- George Baker
- Trainer
- David Elsworth
- Race
- Wensleydale Handicap
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-7
- OR
- 80
- Winner / 2nd
- St Jean Cap Ferrat (GB)
- Winner prize
- £6,939
- Days
- 17
- Future form
- 0/6
Lamb Building Civil And Public Teams Handicap
Class 41m2fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 13 Aug 08
- Course
- Sandown
- Pos
- 3/9
- SP
- 11/4F
- Btn
- 1¼
- Jockey
- T Quinn
- Trainer
- David Elsworth
- Race
- Lamb Building Civil And Public Teams Handicap
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 9-8
- OR
- 78
- Winner / 2nd
- My Kingdom Of Fife (GB)
- Winner prize
- £6,476
- Days
- 37
- Future form
- 1/8
Get A Bonus @ williamhillcasino.com Handicap
Class 41m2fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 7 Jul 08
- Course
- Windsor
- Pos
- 4/9
- SP
- 5/2
- Btn
- 2¾
- Jockey
- T Quinn
- Trainer
- David Elsworth
- Race
- Get A Bonus @ williamhillcasino.com Handicap
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 8-10
- OR
- 78
- Winner / 2nd
- Sam Lord (GB)
- Winner prize
- £5,505
- Days
- 21
- Future form
- 1/8
McGee Group Handicap
Class 51m2fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 16 Jun 08
- Course
- Windsor
- Pos
- 1/15
- SP
- 7/2J
- Btn
- won 2
- Jockey
- T Quinn
- Trainer
- David Elsworth
- Race
- McGee Group Handicap
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-7
- OR
- 70
- Winner / 2nd
- Latin Scholar (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,730
- Days
- 14
- Future form
- 1/13
Trailfinders Tailormade Travel Handicap
Class 51mGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 2 Jun 08
- Course
- Windsor
- Pos
- 8/14
- SP
- 11/2
- Btn
- 3
- Jockey
- Ted Durcan
- Trainer
- David Elsworth
- Race
- Trailfinders Tailormade Travel Handicap
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 9-5
- OR
- 70
- Winner / 2nd
- Vineyard (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,730
- Days
- 18
- Future form
- 2/13
- 4/915 May 08 · Newmarket16/1
King's Head At Moulton Maiden Stakes
Class 41m2fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 15 May 08
- Course
- Newmarket
- Pos
- 4/9
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- 8
- Jockey
- T Quinn
- Trainer
- David Elsworth
- Race
- King's Head At Moulton Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Swinging Sixties II (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £5,181
- Days
- 14
- Future form
- 0/7
- 4/131 May 08 · Chelmsford (AW)14/1
Brandy Maiden Stakes
Class 51mStandard
All fields
- Date
- 1 May 08
- Course
- Chelmsford (AW)
- Pos
- 4/13
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- 7
- Jockey
- Alan Munro
- Trainer
- David Elsworth
- Race
- Brandy Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Stone Of Scone (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,590
- Days
- 14
- Future form
- 2/11
- 8/1017 Apr 08 · Newmarket14/1
Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Wood Ditton Stakes (Div I)
Class 41mGood
All fields
- Date
- 17 Apr 08
- Course
- Newmarket
- Pos
- 8/10
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- 9¾
- Jockey
- T Quinn
- Trainer
- David Elsworth
- Race
- Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Wood Ditton Stakes (Div I)
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Tri Nations (UAE)
- Winner prize
- £5,990
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct 08 | Newbury | Frank Osgood Memorial Handicap | 10/13 | Redesignation (IRE) | 2 | 18 Apr 09 | Doncaster | Moss Properties Handicap |
| 12 Sep 08 | Doncaster | Free £30 Bet At harino.com Classified Stakes | 1/18 | Albaqaa (GB) | 5 | 27 Sep 08 | Chester | Betdaq The Betting Exchange Handicap |
| 13 Aug 08 | Sandown | Lamb Building Civil And Public Teams Handicap | 3/9 | My Kingdom Of Fife (GB) | 1 | 29 Aug 08 | Sandown | betinternet.com Handicap |
| 7 Jul 08 | Windsor | Get A Bonus @ williamhillcasino.com Handicap | 4/9 | Royal Island (IRE) | 9 | 5 Aug 08 | Chepstow | Jenkinsons Caterers 1st Choice For Hospitality Selling Stakes |
| 16 Jun 08 | Windsor | McGee Group Handicap | 1/15 | Kyrie Eleison (IRE) | 4 | 25 Jun 08 | Salisbury | Danco Marquees Handicap |
| 2 Jun 08 | Windsor | Trailfinders Tailormade Travel Handicap | 8/14 | Vineyard (GB) | 1 | 24 Jul 08 | Folkestone | Jewson Handicap |
| 2 Jun 08 | Windsor | Trailfinders Tailormade Travel Handicap | 8/14 | Themwerethedays (GB) | 9 | 23 Jun 08 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Try Betdaq For An Exchange Median Auction Maiden Stakes |
| 1 May 08 | Chelmsford (AW) | Brandy Maiden Stakes | 4/13 | Stone Of Scone (GB) | 1 | 28 Apr 09 | Nottingham | Get TurfTV In Your Betting Shop Handicap |
| 1 May 08 | Chelmsford (AW) | Brandy Maiden Stakes | 4/13 | Burnbrake (GB) | 7 | 25 May 08 | Newmarket | ncrd.co.uk Handicap |
| 17 Apr 08 | Newmarket | Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Wood Ditton Stakes (Div I) | 8/10 | Tryst (GB) | 2 | 1 May 09 | Lingfield (AW) | Bet Heineken Cup - Betdaq Maiden Stakes (Div I) |
| 17 Apr 08 | Newmarket | Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Wood Ditton Stakes (Div I) | 8/10 | Never Ending Tale (GB) | 5 | 31 May 08 | Lingfield (AW) | Alan McConnochie Memorial Maiden Stakes |
- 10/1325 Oct 08 · Newbury
Frank Osgood Memorial Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 25 Oct 08
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- Frank Osgood Memorial Handicap
- This horse
- 10/13
- Winner next time
- Redesignation (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 18 Apr 09
- Race won
- Moss Properties Handicap
- 1/1812 Sep 08 · Doncaster
Free £30 Bet At harino.com Classified Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 12 Sep 08
- Course
- Doncaster
- Race
- Free £30 Bet At harino.com Classified Stakes
- This horse
- 1/18
- Winner next time
- Albaqaa (GB)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 27 Sep 08
- At
- Chester
- Race won
- Betdaq The Betting Exchange Handicap
- 3/913 Aug 08 · Sandown
Lamb Building Civil And Public Teams Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 13 Aug 08
- Course
- Sandown
- Race
- Lamb Building Civil And Public Teams Handicap
- This horse
- 3/9
- Winner next time
- My Kingdom Of Fife (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 29 Aug 08
- At
- Sandown
- Race won
- betinternet.com Handicap
- 4/97 Jul 08 · Windsor
Get A Bonus @ williamhillcasino.com Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 7 Jul 08
- Course
- Windsor
- Race
- Get A Bonus @ williamhillcasino.com Handicap
- This horse
- 4/9
- Winner next time
- Royal Island (IRE)
- Their pos
- 9
- Won on
- 5 Aug 08
- At
- Chepstow
- Race won
- Jenkinsons Caterers 1st Choice For Hospitality Selling Stakes
- 1/1516 Jun 08 · Windsor
McGee Group Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 16 Jun 08
- Course
- Windsor
- Race
- McGee Group Handicap
- This horse
- 1/15
- Winner next time
- Kyrie Eleison (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 25 Jun 08
- Race won
- Danco Marquees Handicap
- 8/142 Jun 08 · Windsor
Trailfinders Tailormade Travel Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 2 Jun 08
- Course
- Windsor
- Race
- Trailfinders Tailormade Travel Handicap
- This horse
- 8/14
- Winner next time
- Vineyard (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 24 Jul 08
- At
- Folkestone
- Race won
- Jewson Handicap
- 8/142 Jun 08 · Windsor
Trailfinders Tailormade Travel Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 2 Jun 08
- Course
- Windsor
- Race
- Trailfinders Tailormade Travel Handicap
- This horse
- 8/14
- Winner next time
- Themwerethedays (GB)
- Their pos
- 9
- Won on
- 23 Jun 08
- At
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race won
- Try Betdaq For An Exchange Median Auction Maiden Stakes
- 4/131 May 08 · Chelmsford (AW)
Brandy Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 1 May 08
- Course
- Chelmsford (AW)
- Race
- Brandy Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 4/13
- Winner next time
- Stone Of Scone (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 28 Apr 09
- Race won
- Get TurfTV In Your Betting Shop Handicap
- 4/131 May 08 · Chelmsford (AW)
Brandy Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 1 May 08
- Course
- Chelmsford (AW)
- Race
- Brandy Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 4/13
- Winner next time
- Burnbrake (GB)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 25 May 08
- At
- Newmarket
- Race won
- ncrd.co.uk Handicap
- 8/1017 Apr 08 · Newmarket
Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Wood Ditton Stakes (Div I)
All fields
- Date
- 17 Apr 08
- Course
- Newmarket
- Race
- Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Wood Ditton Stakes (Div I)
- This horse
- 8/10
- Winner next time
- Tryst (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 1 May 09
- At
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race won
- Bet Heineken Cup - Betdaq Maiden Stakes (Div I)
- 8/1017 Apr 08 · Newmarket
Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Wood Ditton Stakes (Div I)
All fields
- Date
- 17 Apr 08
- Course
- Newmarket
- Race
- Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Wood Ditton Stakes (Div I)
- This horse
- 8/10
- Winner next time
- Never Ending Tale (GB)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 31 May 08
- At
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race won
- Alan McConnochie Memorial Maiden 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
| 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Elsworth | 17 Apr 08 | 25 Oct 08 | 8/10 | 70 | 92 | 93 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 2 | £23,763 | €0 |
David Elsworth
- Trainer
- David Elsworth
- First run
- 17 Apr 08
- Last run
- 25 Oct 08
- First run for yard
- 8/10
- OR first run
- 70
- OR last run
- 92
- Best OR
- 93
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £23,763
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 2 | £23,763 | €0 | 93 | 17 Apr 08 | 25 Oct 08 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £23,763
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 93
- First run
- 17 Apr 08
- Last run
- 25 Oct 08
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 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 2 | £23,571 | €0 | ||
| Flat AW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £192 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £23,571
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £192
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £5,913 | €0 | ||
| Good | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £6,939 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £963 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £9,755 | €0 | ||
| Standard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £192 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,913
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,939
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £963
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,755
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £192
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7f to 1m | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £192 | €0 | ||
| 9f to 11f | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | £23,571 | €0 |
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £192
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £23,571
- 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
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,138 | €0 | ||
| Newmarket | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £3,184 | €0 | ||
| Doncaster | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £9,347 | €0 | ||
| Ripon | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £6,939 | €0 | ||
| Chelmsford (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £192 | €0 | ||
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £963 | €0 |
Windsor
- Course
- Windsor
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,138
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newmarket
- Course
- Newmarket
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,184
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Doncaster
- Course
- Doncaster
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,347
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ripon
- Course
- Ripon
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,939
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chelmsford (AW)
- Course
- Chelmsford (AW)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £192
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newbury
- Course
- Newbury
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Sandown
- Course
- Sandown
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £963
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £2,799 | €0 | ||
| Class 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £9,347 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £8,695 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,922 | €0 |
Class 2
- Class
- Class 2
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,799
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,347
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,695
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,922
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £9,738 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,757 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,922 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £9,347 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,738
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,757
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,922
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,347
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| May | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £577 | €0 | ||
| June | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,730 | €0 | ||
| July | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £409 | €0 | ||
| August | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £7,902 | €0 | ||
| September | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £9,347 | €0 | ||
| October | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £2,799 | €0 |
April
- Month
- April
- 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 (£)
- £577
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,730
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £409
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,902
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,347
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,799
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T Quinn | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | £16,632 | €0 | ||
| George Baker | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £6,939 | €0 | ||
| Alan Munro | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £192 | €0 | ||
| Ted Durcan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
T Quinn
- Jockey
- T Quinn
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £16,632
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
George Baker
- Jockey
- George Baker
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,939
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Alan Munro
- Jockey
- Alan Munro
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £192
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ted Durcan
- Jockey
- Ted Durcan
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Elsworth | 11 | 3 | 0 | 2 | £23,763 | €0 |
David Elsworth
- Trainer
- David Elsworth
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £23,763
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 11 | 3 | 0 | 2 | £23,763 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £23,763
- 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 run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £12,653 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £10,147 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £963 | €0 |
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 (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,653
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,147
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £963
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchXaar (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireXaar (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireZafonic (USA)
- Sire's damMonroe (USA)
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 branchGlorious (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireNashwan (USA)
- Dam's damNot traced
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
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
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Breeding card
HorseClosertobelieving (GB)
Sexcolt
Foaled2005
SireXaar (GB)
DamGlorious (GB)
DamsireNashwan (USA)
Sire's sireZafonic (USA)
Sire's damMonroe (USA)
Dam's produce6 winners from 8 runners
Notable siblingThomas Paine (GB)
Female line
- Glorious (GB) · 6 winners from 8 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xaar (GB) | Glorious (GB) | Nashwan (USA) | colt | Flat 7.5f · NH 2m2½f | Flat 9.2f · NH 2m2f |
Xaar (GB)
- Sire
- Xaar (GB)
- Damsire
- Nashwan (USA)
- Sex
- colt
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.5f · NH 2m2½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.2f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Xaar (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 2,828 | 197 | 586 | 11 | 3 | ||
| At 9f to 11f | 459 | 32 | 90 | 8 | 3 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 825 | 62 | 185 | 3 | 1 | ||
| At 9f to 11f on Good to firm or firmer going | 132 | 12 | 26 | 3 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 2,828
- Wins
- 197
- Placed
- 586
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 11
- This horse wins
- 3
At 9f to 11f
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 459
- Wins
- 32
- Placed
- 90
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 8
- This horse wins
- 3
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 825
- Wins
- 62
- Placed
- 185
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
At 9f to 11f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 132
- Wins
- 12
- Placed
- 26
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- 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.
Xaar (GB) × Nashwan mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 2 | £30,240 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 3
- Winners
- 2
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 15
- Wins
- 5
- 2nd/3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £30,240
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closertobelieving (GB) | 11 | 3 | 0 | £23,763 | €0 |
| Sky More (GB) | 3 | 2 | 0 | £6,477 | €0 |
| Knotted (GB) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Closertobelieving (GB)
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £23,763
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Sky More (GB)
- Horse
- Sky More (GB)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,477
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Knotted (GB)
- Horse
- Knotted (GB)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Last winning OR | Last win | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 92 | 93 | 70 | 85 | 12 Sep 08 | 8 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 92
- Highest OR
- 93
- Lowest OR
- 70
- Last winning OR
- 85
- Last win
- 12 Sep 08
- Rated runs
- 8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct 08 | Newbury | Flat | 92 | -1 | 10/13 |
| 3 Oct 08 | Newmarket | Flat | 93 | 8 | 3/7 |
| 12 Sep 08 | Doncaster | Flat | 85 | 5 | 1/18 |
| 30 Aug 08 | Ripon | Flat | 80 | 2 | 1/7 |
| 13 Aug 08 | Sandown | Flat | 78 | 0 | 3/9 |
| 7 Jul 08 | Windsor | Flat | 78 | 8 | 4/9 |
| 16 Jun 08 | Windsor | Flat | 70 | 0 | 1/15 |
| 2 Jun 08 | Windsor | Flat | 70 | - | 8/14 |
- 10/1325 Oct 08 · Newbury
All fields
- Date
- 25 Oct 08
- Course
- Newbury
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 92
- Change
- -1
- Pos
- 10/13
- 3/73 Oct 08 · Newmarket
All fields
- Date
- 3 Oct 08
- Course
- Newmarket
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 93
- Change
- 8
- Pos
- 3/7
- 1/1812 Sep 08 · Doncaster
All fields
- Date
- 12 Sep 08
- Course
- Doncaster
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 85
- Change
- 5
- Pos
- 1/18
- 1/730 Aug 08 · Ripon
All fields
- Date
- 30 Aug 08
- Course
- Ripon
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 80
- Change
- 2
- Pos
- 1/7
- 3/913 Aug 08 · Sandown
All fields
- Date
- 13 Aug 08
- Course
- Sandown
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 78
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 3/9
- 4/97 Jul 08 · Windsor
All fields
- Date
- 7 Jul 08
- Course
- Windsor
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 78
- Change
- 8
- Pos
- 4/9
- 1/1516 Jun 08 · Windsor
All fields
- Date
- 16 Jun 08
- Course
- Windsor
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 70
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 1/15
- 8/142 Jun 08 · Windsor
All fields
- Date
- 2 Jun 08
- Course
- Windsor
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 70
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 8/14
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Last winning OR | Last win | v last winning | Highest winning OR | v highest winning | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 92 | 92 | 0 | 85 | 12 Sep 08 | 7 | 85 | 7 | 93 | -1 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 92
- OR last run
- 92
- Change
- 0
- Last winning OR
- 85
- Last win
- 12 Sep 08
- v last winning
- 7
- Highest winning OR
- 85
- v highest winning
- 7
- Highest OR
- 93
- v highest
- -1
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
- 6 winners from 8 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Xaar (GB) out of Glorious (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Green Desert (USA)
- Thomas Paine (GB)0W · 5R
By Zafonic (USA)
- Abundant (GB)1W · 3R
By Entrepreneur (GB)
- Athboy (GB)2W · 8R
By Medicean (GB)
- Plush (GB)7W · 35R
By Whipper (USA)
- Miss Whippy (GB)2W · 28R
By Shirocco (GER)
- Tazaamun (IRE)1W · 8R
By Manduro (GER)
- Pageantry (IRE)0W · 8R
Female line
- 1Glorious (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Closertobelieving foaled?
Closertobelieving (GB) was foaled in 2005.
Who are the sire and dam of Closertobelieving?
Closertobelieving (GB) is by Xaar (GB) out of Glorious (GB), a daughter of Nashwan (USA).
Who trained Closertobelieving?
Closertobelieving (GB) was trained by David Elsworth and owned by Gordon Li at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Closertobelieving's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Closertobelieving (GB) won 3 of 11 races (27%).
What is Closertobelieving's biggest win?
Closertobelieving (GB)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Free £30 Bet At harino.com Classified Stakes at Doncaster on 12 September 2008.
Has Closertobelieving ever been beaten?
Closertobelieving (GB) was beaten 8 times in 11 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 17 April 2008 at Newmarket (8th of 10).
What was Closertobelieving's official rating?
Closertobelieving (GB) was last officially rated 92 on the Flat (career high 93).
Is Closertobelieving still racing?
Closertobelieving (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 25 October 2008 at Newbury in the Frank Osgood Memorial Handicap, finishing 10th of 13, and has not run there since.
What is Closertobelieving's record at Windsor?
Closertobelieving (GB) ran most often at Windsor, with 1 win from 3 runs there.
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