Close Enough (IRE)
Close Enough won one of 23 starts on turf, with the success coming in a handicap hurdle at Limerick in Jul 2023 over 2m5f – 3m on soft ground off an official rating of 80. She raced prominently when finishing second of 15 in the Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle at Killarney in Aug 2025 off a mark of 81, which was 11lb below her highest ever mark. The mare, by Yeats out of an Ara Blend mare, had seven runs at Clonmel without success.
- 1–23Wins / Runs
- 4.3%Strike rate
- 5 (21.7%)Placed
- −6.00£1 level staken=23 at SP
- 0.69Fair A/E n=23 · 0.54 incl. margin
- 92Highest OR
- 74dAvg between runs
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
KTB Speed and Rating
Best recent Speed 133
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was.
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 13 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 6 | 125B | 103 | — |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 108C | 90 | — |
| Soft | 5 | 133B | 94 | — |
| Heavy | 2 | 102A | 100 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 13 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 108C | 90 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 111B | 95.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 133B | 111 | — |
Of 23 runs looked at, 5 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2) · did not complete (2) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 18 figures from 23 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style from 4 analysed runs
- Held up 2 (50%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (25%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 1 (25%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 11.9% of 9,802 runs since Jan 2008 (704 horses).
Weakest on standard (aw) going: 6.9% from 203. Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 15.3% from 816.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 5 | 0 | 0% | −11.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 222 | 28 | 12.6% | +0.7 | — |
| Good | 3,430 | 475 | 13.8% | +1.9 | 0 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 1,950 | 212 | 10.9% | −1 | 0 from 7 |
| Soft | 2,837 | 305 | 10.8% | −1.1 | 1 from 6 |
| Heavy | 1,155 | 136 | 11.8% | −0.1 | 0 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 203 | 14 | 6.9% | −5 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 28 | 1 | 3.6% | −8.3 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 86 | 6 | 7% | −4.9 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 263 | 26 | 9.9% | −2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2,431 | 273 | 11.2% | −0.7 | 0 from 6 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3,281 | 352 | 10.7% | −1.2 | 0 from 11 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2,897 | 387 | 13.4% | +1.5 | 1 from 6 |
| Over 3m | 816 | 125 | 15.3% | +3.4 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 13 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
7 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Topsham Belle (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 1m7½f–2m6½f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Topsham Belle (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topsham Belle (IRE) | 9 | 4 | 2m–2m6½f | Class 3 |
| Bellaboosh (IRE) | 11 | 3 | 2m½f–2m5½f | Class 4 |
| The Pious Prince (IRE) | 16 | 2 | 1m7½f–2m | Class 6 |
| Andunowhat (IRE) | 20 | 1 | 2m2f | — |
| Cherokee Prince (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Aoibheann Na Ngall (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Michaeala's Joy (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Good to Soft | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Soft | 6 | 1 | 17% | +11.00 |
| Heavy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clonmel | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Tramore | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Wexford | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Killarney | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cork | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Limerick | 2 | 1 | 50% | +15.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 1 | 17% | +11.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean O'Keeffe | 8 | 1 | 13% | +9.00 |
| Mikey Hamill | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| P J O'Hanlon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Richard Condon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Anna McGuinness | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| John Shinnick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack G Gilligan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| J J Slevin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gearoid Brouder | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Phillip Enright | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ian Power | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr R J Kiely | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 22 | 1 | 5% | −5.00 |
| Hood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2023 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +11.00 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2021 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 22 | 1 | 5% | −5.00 |
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug 25+15d | Killarney | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 1) Positioned close up early - hit front after first fence - asked for effort two out - challenged hard approaching last - overtaken close home - stayed on for second | 2/15 | ½ | 10-5 | 81 | 92B | 102A | Anna McGuinness | 10/1 |
| 08 Aug 25+15d | Wexford | Irish Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2) Shared the front spot early - settled into second behind the pace - pushed along in fourth turning for home - unable to find more from two out and dropped away to finish 12th | 12/14 | 2½ | 10-11 | 81 | — | 81C | Sean O'Keeffe | 6/1 |
| 24 Jul 25+48d | Wexford | Fleadh Cheoil Wexford Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 1) Well positioned in 2nd alongside a rival early - moved through to take charge 5th - margin shrank approaching 4 out - driven out after 2 out - challenged hard from the last and denied close home | 2/14 | ½ | 10-7 | 78 | 125B | 110A | Sean O'Keeffe | 28/1 |
| 06 Jun 25+54d | Clonmel | Bulmers Zero Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Settled midfield early then closed onto the pace - 7th at halfway - pushed along and unable to quicken from 3 out - well held at the finish | 10/16 | 13 | 10-11 | 81 | 90C | 80C | P J O'Hanlon | 25/1 |
| 13 Apr 25+17d | Tramore | QuinnBet Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Sat close to the pace - 4th at halfway - slipped to 6th with five to jump - pushed along but unable to make ground into the second last - finished 5th well held | 5/13 | 11 | 10-6 | 83 | 133B | 84A | John Shinnick | 10/1 |
| 27 Mar 25+224d | Clonmel | Glenary Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2) Held up towards the back - blundered 6 out - couldn't quicken from 4 out and beaten a long way home | 7/13 | 9 | 10-13 | 85 | 69C | 81C | Sean O'Keeffe | 33/1 |
| 15 Aug 24+322d | Tramore | Walsh Butler Ltd Electrical Services Handicap Hurdle (80-95) Went clear from the start - came down at the 6th | F/16 | — | 11-4 | 85 | — | — | Sean O'Keeffe | 25/1 |
| 28 Sep 23+52d | Clonmel | Clonmel Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 4/10 | hd | 10-12 | 86 | 102A | 96B | Sean O'Keeffe | 9/2 |
| 07 Aug 23+11d | Cork | Follow Us On Instagram Mares Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 12/18 | ¾ | 11-5 | 86 | 70B | 79A | Sean O'Keeffe | 11/2 |
| 27 Jul 23+46d | Limerick | Racing Again October 21st Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) | 1/17 | 10-13 | 80 | 94B | 113A | Sean O'Keeffe | 16/1 | |
| 11 Jun 23+27d | Punchestown | Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 15/25 | 3½ | 10-6 | 80 | 69C | 83C | Jack G Gilligan | 28/1 |
| 15 May 23+29d | Killarney | Killarney Racegoers Club Mares Maiden Hurdle | 8/16 | 8 | 10-8 | 80 | 111C | 84C | P J O'Hanlon | 150/1 |
| 16 Apr 23+359d | Tramore | Anne Valley Walk Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) | PU/14 | — | 11-1 | 82 | — | — | Sean O'Keeffe | 14/1 |
| 22 Apr 22+11d | Kilbeggan | Folllow Kilbeggan On Instagram Mares Handicap Hurdle | 10/16 | 1¼ | 10-0 | 87 | 108C | 78C | Richard Condon | 14/1 |
| 11 Apr 22+95d | Tramore | Copper Coast Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 3/13 | 1¼ | 10-7 | 87 | 96B | 100A | Richard Condon | 8/1 |
| 06 Jan 22+51d | Clonmel | Tipperary Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | PU/13 | — | 11-6 | 90 | — | — | J J Slevin | 40/1 |
| 16 Nov 21+158d | Limerick | Croom Mares Handicap Hurdle | 7/12 | 2¼ | 10-3 | 91 | 91A | 84A | Gearoid Brouder | 7/1 |
| 11 Jun 21+21d | Clonmel | Suir Blueway Mares Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 9/15 | 1 | 11-5 | 92 | 95B | 77A | Mikey Hamill | 13/2 |
| 21 May 21+15d | Wexford | Wexford Racecourse Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) | 3/10 | 2¾ | 11-7 | — | 98A | 104A | Phillip Enright | 11/4 |
| 06 May 21+32d | Tipperary | Hotel Minella Mares Maiden Hurdle | 5/16 | 1¾ | 11-1 | — | 111B | 103A | Ian Power | 16/1 |
| 04 Apr 21+12d | Cork | Jim Ryan Racecourse Services (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 10/17 | 6 | 11-4 | — | — | 61C | Mr R J Kiely | 40/1 |
| 23 Mar 21+14d | Clonmel | Play Lotto On The Boylesports App Maiden Hurdle | 6/18 | 2½ | 10-10 | — | 90B | 102A | Mikey Hamill | 14/1 |
| 09 Mar 21 | Clonmel | Derrygrath Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) | 4/14 | 2½ | 11-4 | — | 96B | 103A | Mikey Hamill | 66/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Close Enough (IRE) won?
- Close Enough (IRE) won 1 of 23 archived starts between 2021 and 2025, a strike rate of 4.3%. Placed 5 times in total (21.7% of starts).
- Who trained Close Enough (IRE)?
- Close Enough (IRE) was trained by B J Hallahan on the most recent run on record, at Killarney on 23 August 2025.
- Who is Close Enough (IRE)'s sire?
- Close Enough (IRE) is by Yeats (IRE) out of Ara Blend (IRE), whose sire is Persian Mews.
- What going does Close Enough (IRE) prefer?
- Close Enough (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 6 starts (16.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Close Enough (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 81, from the run on 23 August 2025. The highest on record is 92.
- What is Close Enough (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Yeats (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.9% of 9,802 runs since Jan 2008 (704 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 6.9% from 203. Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 15.3% from 816.
- Who are Close Enough (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Ara Blend (IRE), Close Enough (IRE) has 7 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Topsham Belle (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Topsham Belle (IRE)). The wins came over 1m7½f–2m6½f. As at Oct 2026.