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Horse profile

Hook's Close

Kemal (FR) × Show Rose (GB) (Coliseum I (GB))
Sex
mare
Foaled
1986
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
6 Apr 1991, Down Royal (IRE) (3/18)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
SU53

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndDaysFuture form
6 Apr 91Down Royal (IRE)3/1810/115¼Mr R J PattonJ F C MaxwellDown Royal Bookmakers I.N.H. Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mHeavy11-3Pier Thirty Nine (GB)101/16
27 Mar 91Downpatrick (IRE)5/1010/1distMr B R HamiltonJ F C MaxwellSean P. Graham Memorial I.N.H. Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2m2fHeavy10-11Sokeni (GB)911/8
26 Dec 90Down Royal (IRE)SU/177/2-Mr B R HamiltonJ F C MaxwellStillorgan Park Hotel Mares INH Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mHeavy11-2Handy Julie (GB)-0/13

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
6 Apr 91Down Royal (IRE)Down Royal Bookmakers I.N.H. Flat Race3/18Gathering Time (GB)215 Apr 91Limerick (IRE)Cratloe (Pro/Am) I.N.H. Flat Race
27 Mar 91Downpatrick (IRE)Sean P. Graham Memorial I.N.H. Flat Race5/10Sokeni (GB)124 Apr 91Punchestown (IRE)Curragh Bloodstock Agency Champion I.N.H Flat Race

Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).

Trainer changes

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
J F C Maxwell26 Dec 906 Apr 91SU/1730010.0%33.3%£0€0
J F C Maxwell
First run
26 Dec 90
Last run
6 Apr 91
First run for yard
SU/17
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 (€)First runLast run
National Hunt30010.0%33.3%£0€026 Dec 906 Apr 91
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
26 Dec 90
Last run
6 Apr 91

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 (€)
NH Flat30010.0%33.3%£0€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Heavy30010.0%33.3%£0€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f20010.0%50.0%£0€0
2m2f to 2m5f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 (€)
Down Royal (IRE)20010.0%50.0%£0€0
Downpatrick (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Down Royal (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Downpatrick (IRE)
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 (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)30010.0%33.3%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
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

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
9 to 12 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners20010.0%50.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
March10000.0%0.0%£0€0
April10010.0%100.0%£0€0
December10000.0%0.0%£0€0
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
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 (€)
Mr B R Hamilton20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mr R J Patton10010.0%100.0%£0€0
Mr B R Hamilton
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mr R J Patton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
J F C Maxwell30010.0%33.3%£0€0
J F C Maxwell
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear30010.0%33.3%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
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 days10010.0%100.0%£0€0
61 to 120 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
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 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.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchKemal (FR)

Parent · 1

  1. SireKemal (FR)

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 branchShow Rose (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamShow Rose (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireColiseum I (GB)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

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
Kemal (FR)
Show Rose (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Coliseum I (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseHook's Close (GB)
Sexmare
Foaled1986
SireKemal (FR)
DamShow Rose (GB)
DamsireColiseum I (GB)
Dam's produce1 winners from 6 runners
Notable siblingOne For The Moon (GB)

Female line

  1. Show Rose (GB) · 1 winners from 6 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Kemal (FR)Show Rose (GB)Coliseum I (GB)mareFlat 16.0f · NH 2m4½fNH 2m7f
Kemal (FR)
Sex
mare
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 16.0f · NH 2m4½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
NH 2m7f

Progeny of Kemal (FR) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs2,13322256610.4%26.5%30
At 2m to 2m1f641571468.9%22.8%20
On Heavy going261337412.6%28.4%30
At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going103122311.7%22.3%20
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
2,133
Wins
222
Placed
566
Win %
10.4%
Place %
26.5%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
641
Wins
57
Placed
146
Win %
8.9%
Place %
22.8%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
On Heavy going
Condition
On Heavy going
Runs
261
Wins
33
Placed
74
Win %
12.6%
Place %
28.4%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going
Runs
103
Wins
12
Placed
23
Win %
11.7%
Place %
22.3%
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.

Kemal (FR) × Coliseum I mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt200.0%012020.0%£0€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
2
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
12
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Hook's Close (GB)300£0€0
One For The Moon (GB)900£0€0
Hook's Close (GB)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
One For The Moon (GB)
Runs
9
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Show Rose (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 6 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Crash Course (GB)

By Homo Sapien (IRE)

By Arctic Lord (IRE)

By Baron Blakeney (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Show Rose (GB)

Notable relatives

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

View full Show Rose family

In brief

When was Hook's Close foaled?

Hook's Close (GB) was foaled in 1986.

Who are the sire and dam of Hook's Close?

Hook's Close (GB) is by Kemal (FR) out of Show Rose (GB), a daughter of Coliseum I (GB).

Who trained Hook's Close?

Hook's Close (GB) was trained by J F C Maxwell and owned by Mrs M Rutherford at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Hook's Close's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Hook's Close (GB) ran 3 times without winning.

Is Hook's Close still racing?

Hook's Close (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 6 April 1991 at Down Royal (IRE) in the Down Royal Bookmakers I.N.H. Flat Race, finishing 3rd of 18, and has not run there since.

What is Hook's Close's record at Down Royal (IRE)?

Hook's Close (GB) ran most often at Down Royal (IRE), with no wins from 2 runs there.

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