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Horse profile
Mountain Close
- TrainerMark Michael McNiff
- OwnerEamon Gilroy
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2007
- Highest OR
- 95
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 8 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last official rating
- 90 (Jumps)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 4 Apr 2013, Thurles (IRE) (8/16)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Recent form
151113105678
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr 13 | Thurles (IRE) | 8/16 | 25/1 | dist | Ben Dalton | Mark Michael McNiff | Clonoulty Handicap Hurdle | Handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m6f | Good | 11-2 | 90 | p | Scouting Party (GER) | €4,830 | 29 | 0/13 |
| 6 Mar 13 | Downpatrick (IRE) | 7/12 | 14/1 | dist | Derek Fox | Mark Michael McNiff | Square One Bar Dromara Handicap Hurdle | Handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m2f | Good to Yielding | 11-3 | 93 | - | Paddy O Dee (GB) | €4,830 | 197 | 2/11 |
| 21 Aug 12 | Sligo (IRE) | 6/14 | 14/1 | dist | Derek Fox | Mark Michael McNiff | Follow Us On Twitter Handicap Hurdle | Handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m4f | Heavy | 11-5 | 95 | - | Lady Olwyn (IRE) | €4,830 | 39 | 0/11 |
| 13 Jul 12 | Downpatrick (IRE) | 5/13 | 50/1 | 21¾ | Ben Dalton | Mark Michael McNiff | Downpatrick Family Day Fun Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m2f | Good | 10-13 | - | - | Zerashan (IRE) | €5,175 | 45 | 1/11 |
| 29 May 12 | Ballinrobe (IRE) | 10/15 | 33/1 | dist | Paddy Kennedy | Mark Michael McNiff | Connacht Telegraph Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Good to Firm | 10-13 | - | - | Usa (IRE) | €5,175 | 177 | 0/13 |
| 4 Dec 11 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | 13/14 | 33/1 | dist | Derek Fox | Mark Michael McNiff | O'Doherty's Audio & Video Production Ltd (Pro/Am) 4yo INH Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m | Soft to Heavy | 11-2 | - | - | Venture Capital (IRE) | €5,865 | 184 | 2/13 |
| 3 Jun 11 | Tramore (IRE) | 11/14 | 33/1 | dist | Derek Fox | Mark Michael McNiff | jogforjockeys.ie Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m4f | Good to Firm | 10-6 | - | - | Peccatorum (IRE) | €5,175 | 86 | 0/10 |
| 9 Mar 11 | Naas (IRE) | 15/25 | 25/1 | 20 | Paddy Kennedy | Mark Michael McNiff | Naas Racecourse on Facebook Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Yielding | 10-9 | - | - | Gamede (FR) | €5,175 | - | 1/22 |
Clonoulty Handicap Hurdle
Handicap (unclassified)2m6fGood
All fields
- Date
- 4 Apr 13
- Course
- Thurles (IRE)
- Pos
- 8/16
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Ben Dalton
- Trainer
- Mark Michael McNiff
- Race
- Clonoulty Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m6f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-2
- OR
- 90
- Headgear
- p
- Winner / 2nd
- Scouting Party (GER)
- Winner prize
- €4,830
- Days
- 29
- Future form
- 0/13
Square One Bar Dromara Handicap Hurdle
Handicap (unclassified)2m2fGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 6 Mar 13
- Course
- Downpatrick (IRE)
- Pos
- 7/12
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Derek Fox
- Trainer
- Mark Michael McNiff
- Race
- Square One Bar Dromara Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m2f
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 11-3
- OR
- 93
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Paddy O Dee (GB)
- Winner prize
- €4,830
- Days
- 197
- Future form
- 2/11
Follow Us On Twitter Handicap Hurdle
Handicap (unclassified)2m4fHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 21 Aug 12
- Course
- Sligo (IRE)
- Pos
- 6/14
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Derek Fox
- Trainer
- Mark Michael McNiff
- Race
- Follow Us On Twitter Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-5
- OR
- 95
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Lady Olwyn (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €4,830
- Days
- 39
- Future form
- 0/11
Downpatrick Family Day Fun Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fGood
All fields
- Date
- 13 Jul 12
- Course
- Downpatrick (IRE)
- Pos
- 5/13
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- 21¾
- Jockey
- Ben Dalton
- Trainer
- Mark Michael McNiff
- Race
- Downpatrick Family Day Fun Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m2f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-13
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Zerashan (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €5,175
- Days
- 45
- Future form
- 1/11
Connacht Telegraph Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 29 May 12
- Course
- Ballinrobe (IRE)
- Pos
- 10/15
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Paddy Kennedy
- Trainer
- Mark Michael McNiff
- Race
- Connacht Telegraph Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 10-13
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Usa (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €5,175
- Days
- 177
- Future form
- 0/13
O'Doherty's Audio & Video Production Ltd (Pro/Am) 4yo INH Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft to Heavy
All fields
- Date
- 4 Dec 11
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Pos
- 13/14
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Derek Fox
- Trainer
- Mark Michael McNiff
- Race
- O'Doherty's Audio & Video Production Ltd (Pro/Am) 4yo INH Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft to Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-2
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Venture Capital (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €5,865
- Days
- 184
- Future form
- 2/13
jogforjockeys.ie Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 3 Jun 11
- Course
- Tramore (IRE)
- Pos
- 11/14
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Derek Fox
- Trainer
- Mark Michael McNiff
- Race
- jogforjockeys.ie Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 10-6
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Peccatorum (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €5,175
- Days
- 86
- Future form
- 0/10
Naas Racecourse on Facebook Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mYielding
All fields
- Date
- 9 Mar 11
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Pos
- 15/25
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- 20
- Jockey
- Paddy Kennedy
- Trainer
- Mark Michael McNiff
- Race
- Naas Racecourse on Facebook Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 10-9
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Gamede (FR)
- Winner prize
- €5,175
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/22
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar 13 | Downpatrick (IRE) | Square One Bar Dromara Handicap Hurdle | 7/12 | Paddy O Dee (GB) | 1 | 3 Apr 13 | Downpatrick (IRE) | Visit toals.co.uk Handicap Hurdle |
| 6 Mar 13 | Downpatrick (IRE) | Square One Bar Dromara Handicap Hurdle | 7/12 | Time Travel (GB) | 8 | 3 May 13 | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | Legendary County Louth Handicap |
| 13 Jul 12 | Downpatrick (IRE) | Downpatrick Family Day Fun Maiden Hurdle | 5/13 | Gold Ability (IRE) | 2 | 1 Aug 12 | Galway (IRE) | Tote Pick Six Maiden Hurdle |
| 4 Dec 11 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | O'Doherty's Audio & Video Production Ltd (Pro/Am) 4yo INH Flat Race | 13/14 | Thomas Edison (IRE) | 3 | 26 Dec 11 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Irish Foal Levy 4yo (C & G) INH Flat Race |
| 4 Dec 11 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | O'Doherty's Audio & Video Production Ltd (Pro/Am) 4yo INH Flat Race | 13/14 | Starkie (GB) | 5 | 4 Feb 12 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | Follow Nina Carberry On Twitter (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race |
| 9 Mar 11 | Naas (IRE) | Naas Racecourse on Facebook Maiden Hurdle | 15/25 | Formal Bid (IRE) | 8 | 1 Apr 11 | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | bookings@dundalkstadium.com Handicap |
- 7/126 Mar 13 · Downpatrick (IRE)
Square One Bar Dromara Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 6 Mar 13
- Course
- Downpatrick (IRE)
- Race
- Square One Bar Dromara Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 7/12
- Winner next time
- Paddy O Dee (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 3 Apr 13
- Race won
- Visit toals.co.uk Handicap Hurdle
- 7/126 Mar 13 · Downpatrick (IRE)
Square One Bar Dromara Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 6 Mar 13
- Course
- Downpatrick (IRE)
- Race
- Square One Bar Dromara Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 7/12
- Winner next time
- Time Travel (GB)
- Their pos
- 8
- Won on
- 3 May 13
- At
- Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Race won
- Legendary County Louth Handicap
- 5/1313 Jul 12 · Downpatrick (IRE)
Downpatrick Family Day Fun Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 13 Jul 12
- Course
- Downpatrick (IRE)
- Race
- Downpatrick Family Day Fun Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 5/13
- Winner next time
- Gold Ability (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 1 Aug 12
- Race won
- Tote Pick Six Maiden Hurdle
- 13/144 Dec 11 · Fairyhouse (IRE)
O'Doherty's Audio & Video Production Ltd (Pro/Am) 4yo INH Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 4 Dec 11
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Race
- O'Doherty's Audio & Video Production Ltd (Pro/Am) 4yo INH Flat Race
- This horse
- 13/14
- Winner next time
- Thomas Edison (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 26 Dec 11
- Race won
- Irish Foal Levy 4yo (C & G) INH Flat Race
- 13/144 Dec 11 · Fairyhouse (IRE)
O'Doherty's Audio & Video Production Ltd (Pro/Am) 4yo INH Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 4 Dec 11
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Race
- O'Doherty's Audio & Video Production Ltd (Pro/Am) 4yo INH Flat Race
- This horse
- 13/14
- Winner next time
- Starkie (GB)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 4 Feb 12
- Race won
- Follow Nina Carberry On Twitter (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
- 15/259 Mar 11 · Naas (IRE)
Naas Racecourse on Facebook Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 9 Mar 11
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Race
- Naas Racecourse on Facebook Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 15/25
- Winner next time
- Formal Bid (IRE)
- Their pos
- 8
- Won on
- 1 Apr 11
- At
- Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Race won
- bookings@dundalkstadium.com Handicap
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Michael McNiff | 9 Mar 11 | 4 Apr 13 | 15/25 | 95 | 90 | 95 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Mark Michael McNiff
- Trainer
- Mark Michael McNiff
- First run
- 9 Mar 11
- Last run
- 4 Apr 13
- First run for yard
- 15/25
- OR first run
- 95
- OR last run
- 90
- Best OR
- 95
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 95 | 9 Mar 11 | 4 Apr 13 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 95
- First run
- 9 Mar 11
- Last run
- 4 Apr 13
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| NH Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Yielding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Yielding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft to Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Yielding
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Yielding
- Going
- Yielding
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft to Heavy
- Going
- Soft to Heavy
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Heavy
- Going
- Heavy
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m6f to 3m1f
- Distance
- 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downpatrick (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Ballinrobe (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Fairyhouse (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Naas (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Sligo (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Thurles (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Tramore (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Downpatrick (IRE)
- Course
- Downpatrick (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ballinrobe (IRE)
- Course
- Ballinrobe (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Naas (IRE)
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Sligo (IRE)
- Course
- Sligo (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Thurles (IRE)
- Course
- Thurles (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Tramore (IRE)
- Course
- Tramore (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) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Handicap (unclassified) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 3
- 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 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| June | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| July | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| August | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| December | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 1
- 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 (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Fox | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Ben Dalton | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Paddy Kennedy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Derek Fox
- Jockey
- Derek Fox
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ben Dalton
- Jockey
- Ben Dalton
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Paddy Kennedy
- Jockey
- Paddy Kennedy
- Runs
- 2
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Michael McNiff | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Mark Michael McNiff
- Trainer
- Mark Michael McNiff
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| p | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
p
- Headgear
- p
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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 run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 3 | 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 %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 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
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- Runs
- 1
- 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
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
By first-time headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any headgear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| First time cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time cheekpieces
- Headgear
- First time cheekpieces
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 branchKris Kin (USA)
Parent · 1
- SireKris Kin (USA)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireKris S (USA)
- Sire's damAngel In My Heart (FR)
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 branchProper Decision (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireOld Vic (GB)
- 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
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Breeding card
HorseMountain Close (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2007
SireKris Kin (USA)
DamProper Decision (IRE)
DamsireOld Vic (GB)
Sire's sireKris S (USA)
Sire's damAngel In My Heart (FR)
Dam's produce1 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingStreedagh Lady (IRE)
Female line
- Proper Decision (IRE) · 1 winners from 3 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kris Kin (USA) | Proper Decision (IRE) | Old Vic (GB) | gelding | Flat 11.0f · NH 2m5f | Flat 11.3f · NH 2m4f |
Kris Kin (USA)
- Sire
- Kris Kin (USA)
- Damsire
- Old Vic (GB)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 11.0f · NH 2m5f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 11.3f · NH 2m4f
Progeny of Kris Kin (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 530 | 38 | 119 | 8 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f | 166 | 11 | 40 | 4 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 166 | 6 | 37 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going | 47 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 530
- Wins
- 38
- Placed
- 119
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 8
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 166
- Wins
- 11
- Placed
- 40
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 166
- Wins
- 6
- Placed
- 37
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
- Runs
- 47
- Wins
- 3
- Placed
- 9
- 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.
Kris Kin (USA) × Old Vic mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Close (IRE) | 8 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Mountain Close (IRE)
- Horse
- Mountain Close (IRE)
- Runs
- 8
- 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 | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 90 | 95 | 90 | 3 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 90
- Highest OR
- 95
- Lowest OR
- 90
- Rated runs
- 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr 13 | Thurles (IRE) | NH | 90 | -3 | 8/16 |
| 6 Mar 13 | Downpatrick (IRE) | NH | 93 | -2 | 7/12 |
| 21 Aug 12 | Sligo (IRE) | NH | 95 | - | 6/14 |
- 8/164 Apr 13 · Thurles (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 4 Apr 13
- Course
- Thurles (IRE)
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 90
- Change
- -3
- Pos
- 8/16
- 7/126 Mar 13 · Downpatrick (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 6 Mar 13
- Course
- Downpatrick (IRE)
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 93
- Change
- -2
- Pos
- 7/12
- 6/1421 Aug 12 · Sligo (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 21 Aug 12
- Course
- Sligo (IRE)
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 95
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 6/14
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 90 | 90 | 0 | 95 | -5 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 90
- OR last run
- 90
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 95
- v highest
- -5
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
- 1 winners from 3 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Kris Kin (USA) out of Proper Decision (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Anshan (GB)
- Streedagh Lady (IRE)1W · 11R
By Craigsteel (GB)
- Unchago (IRE)0W · 22R
Female line
- 1Proper Decision (IRE)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Mountain Close foaled?
Mountain Close (IRE) was foaled in 2007.
Who are the sire and dam of Mountain Close?
Mountain Close (IRE) is by Kris Kin (USA) out of Proper Decision (IRE), a daughter of Old Vic (GB).
Who trained Mountain Close?
Mountain Close (IRE) was trained by Mark Michael McNiff and owned by Eamon Gilroy at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Mountain Close's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Mountain Close (IRE) ran 8 times without winning.
What was Mountain Close's official rating?
Mountain Close (IRE) was last officially rated 90 over jumps (career high 95).
Is Mountain Close still racing?
Mountain Close (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 4 April 2013 at Thurles (IRE) in the Clonoulty Handicap Hurdle, finishing 8th of 16, and has not run there since.
What is Mountain Close's record at Downpatrick (IRE)?
Mountain Close (IRE) ran most often at Downpatrick (IRE), with no wins from 2 runs there.
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