Horse profile
Far Away So Close (IRE)
by Norwich (GB) out of Ballyknock Lass (IRE) (Electric I)
34 runs · 15 courses · from Nov 2009
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 30 Nov 2013 — 4,714 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Nov 2013 · 8th of 13
6 wins · 5 courses
Last raced off OR 134
KTB Profile
Far Away So Close (IRE) is 6 from 34, including a Grade 3 win. The biggest win we hold: the Pricewaterhousecoopers Chase at Limerick (Oct 2013). Hasn't won since Oct 2013. 3 of 10 starts on good or faster ground have ended in wins — 3 from 24 on softer.
Based on 34 archived runs · updated 27 Oct 2026
- 6–34Wins / Runs
- 17.6%Strike rate
- 16 (47.1%)Placed
- −8.21£1 level staken=34 at SP
- 1.00Fair A/E n=34 · 0.79 incl. margin
- 138Highest OR
- 45dAvg 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.
Official rating134↓ 4lb off peak
134
118–138
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Norwich (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 7.5% of 1,601 runs since Jan 2008 (176 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 16 | 2 | 12.5% | +5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 174 | 15 | 8.6% | +1.1 | 1 from 4 |
| Good | 514 | 43 | 8.4% | +0.9 | 2 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 224 | 19 | 8.5% | +1 | 1 from 5 |
| Soft | 408 | 25 | 6.1% | −1.4 | 1 from 10 |
| Heavy | 251 | 15 | 6% | −1.5 | 1 from 9 |
| Standard (AW) | 14 | 1 | 7.1% | −0.4 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −7.5 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 8 | 0 | 0% | −7.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 603 | 49 | 8.1% | +0.6 | 3 from 20 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 595 | 45 | 7.6% | +0.1 | 3 from 14 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 346 | 25 | 7.2% | −0.3 | — |
| Over 3m | 48 | 1 | 2.1% | −5.4 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 27 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Ballyknock Lass (IRE) (Electric I)
3 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Ballyknock Lad (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 2m7f–3m1f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Ballyknock Lad (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballyknock Lad (IRE) | 13 | 4 | 2m7f–3m1f | Class 3 |
| Inishrush (IRE) | 17 | 3 | 2m7f–3m | Class 4 |
| Ballyknock Present (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 10 | 1 | 10% | −7.38 |
| Heavy | 9 | 1 | 11% | −6.75 |
| Good | 6 | 2 | 33% | +10.20 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.90 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.38 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +14.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punchestown | 8 | 1 | 13% | −5.90 |
| Limerick | 4 | 2 | 50% | −0.55 |
| Fairyhouse | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Cheltenham | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Listowel | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tipperary | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.62 |
| Naas | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leopardstown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Navan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.62 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aintree | 1 | 1 | 100% | +14.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 20 | 3 | 15% | −0.28 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 14 | 3 | 21% | −7.93 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davy Russell | 19 | 3 | 16% | −13.08 |
| Mr M N Doran | 7 | 2 | 29% | +10.25 |
| Alain Cawley | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.38 |
| A E Lynch | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| B J Cooper | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mark Enright | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Townend | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr M J Doran | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 20 | 4 | 20% | +2.34 |
| Hood | 9 | 1 | 11% | −7.80 |
| Blinkers | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.75 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hood + cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 13 | 2 | 15% | −9.18 |
| 2012 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.75 |
| 2011 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +9.00 |
| 2010 | 8 | 2 | 25% | −3.28 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 17 | 3 | 18% | −10.93 |
| Hurdle | 16 | 3 | 19% | +3.72 |
| 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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 · 13 runs | |||||||||
| 30 Nov 13+13d | Fairyhouse | Ballyhack Handicap Chase (Grade B) | 8/13 | 2½ | 11-5 | 134 | 118A | A E Lynch | 20/1 |
| 17 Nov 13+35d | Punchestown | Go Racing In Kildare 2014 Membership Handicap Hurdle (0-140) | 8/11 | 2½ | 10-12 | 125 | 122A | B J Cooper | 12/1 |
| 13 Oct 13+24d | Limerick | Pricewaterhousecoopers Chase (grade 3) | 1/2 | 11-5 | 134 | 143C | Davy Russell | 1/5F | |
| 19 Sep 13+23d | Listowel | Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle (grade C) | 9/14 | 10 | 10-10 | 127 | 96A | Mr M N Doran | 20/1 |
| 27 Aug 13+37d | Ballinrobe | Water Towers Chase | 8/8 | 7 | 11-12 | 135 | 110A | Davy Russell | 11/1 |
| 21 Jul 13+16d | Tipperary | Packie Downey Memorial Chase | 3/4 | 7 | 11-12 | 137 | 112C | Davy Russell | EvensF |
| 05 Jul 13+14d | Wexford | Hook Head Chase | 1/5 | 11-8 | 138 | 131B | Davy Russell | 13/8 | |
| 21 Jun 13+23d | Down Royal | Gibson Hotel Hurdle | 4/10 | 7 | 11-3 | 129 | 126A | Mark Enright | 10/1 |
| 29 May 13+18d | Punchestown | 10 Admission Chase | 8/9 | 50 | 10-8 | 138 | 97C | Mr M N Doran | 11/2 |
| 11 May 13+16d | Punchestown | Follow Punchestown On Facebook Handicap Chase | 2/14 | 3 | 11-5 | 136 | 142A | Mr M N Doran | 8/1 |
| 25 Apr 13+24d | Punchestown | Bibby Financial Services Handicap Chase | 2/15 | 1¼ | 10-11 | 133 | 144A | Davy Russell | 14/1 |
| 01 Apr 13+57d | Fairyhouse | Ladbrokes.com Novice Handicap Chase (Grade B) | 4/10 | 3¾ | 11-7 | 133 | 129A | Davy Russell | 9/1 |
| 03 Feb 13+39d | Punchestown | Dan Moore Memorial Handicap Chase (Grade B) | PU/11 | — | 10-11 | 134 | — | Mr M N Doran | 9/1 |
| 2012 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Dec 12+25d | Limerick | Greenmount Park Novice Chase (Grade 2) | 3/5 | ¾ | 11-6 | 134 | 119B | Davy Russell | 5/1 |
| 01 Dec 12+20d | Fairyhouse | Bar One Racing Ballyhack Handicap Chase (grade B) | 2/14 | 2¼ | 11-0 | 130 | 128A | Davy Russell | 4/1F |
| 11 Nov 12+13d | Limerick | Glenview Stud Beginners Chase | 1/11 | 11-2 | 130 | 126A | Mr M N Doran | 5/4F | |
| 29 Oct 12+275d | Naas | Weatherbys Ireland GSB Beginners Chase | 4/13 | 1¾ | 11-12 | 126 | 139A | Davy Russell | 6/1 |
| 28 Jan 12+91d | Leopardstown | Ryan's Event Cleaners Beginners Chase | 2/8 | 1¼ | 11-12 | — | 126A | Davy Russell | 11/10F |
| 2011 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 29 Oct 11+20d | Naas | Weatherbys Ireland GSB Beginners Chase | 2/13 | ¾ | 11-12 | — | 138A | Davy Russell | 3/1F |
| 09 Oct 11+159d | Limerick | Stl Logistics E.B.F. Beginners Chase | F/15 | — | 11-12 | — | — | Davy Russell | 8/11F |
| 03 May 11+24d | Punchestown | Evening Herald Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) | 3/7 | 4 | 11-12 | 135 | 132B | Mr M N Doran | 6/1 |
| 09 Apr 11+25d | Aintree | John Smith's Handicap Hurdle (Conditional Jockeys And Amateur Riders) | 1/21 | 9-10 | 130 | 149A | Mr M N Doran | 14/1 | |
| 15 Mar 11+31d | Cheltenham | Stan James Supreme Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) | 9/15 | 4 | 11-7 | 130 | 128A | Davy Russell | 66/1 |
| 12 Feb 11+92d | Leopardstown | Deloitte Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) | 8/10 | 5½ | 11-10 | 125 | 113C | Alain Cawley | 66/1 |
| 2010 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 12 Nov 10+17d | Cheltenham | Cheltenham Collection Sharp Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) | 7/7 | 28 | 11-7 | 134 | 111C | Davy Russell | 18/1 |
| 26 Oct 10+21d | Punchestown | Tote Sports Lounge Novice Hurdle | 1/8 | 11-6 | — | 129A | Davy Russell | 11/10F | |
| 05 Oct 10+20d | Tipperary | Visit Tipperary Maiden Hurdle Div 1 | 1/20 | 11-4 | — | 136A | Alain Cawley | 13/8 | |
| 15 Sep 10+129d | Listowel | Intervet/schering-plough Animal Health Maiden Hurdle | 3/16 | 2½ | 11-12 | — | 132A | Davy Russell | 5/2 |
| 09 May 10+54d | Killarney | Ross Golf Club Maiden Hurdle | 2/15 | 1¼ | 11-4 | — | 117A | Davy Russell | 11/8F |
| 16 Mar 10+17d | Cheltenham | Spinal Research Supreme Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) | 9/18 | ½ | 11-7 | 118 | 127A | Davy Russell | 100/1 |
| 27 Feb 10+41d | Navan | Johnstown Novice Hurdle (Grade 2) | 5/6 | 5½ | 11-4 | — | 112B | Paul Townend | 10/1 |
| 17 Jan 10+29d | Thurles | Littleton (C & G) Maiden Hurdle | 3/18 | 6 | 11-2 | — | 129A | Alain Cawley | 13/8F |
| 2009 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 19 Dec 09+34d | Navan | Santa Claus Maiden Hurdle | 2/26 | 3 | 11-7 | — | 135A | Davy Russell | 9/4 |
| 15 Nov 09 | Punchestown | Dick Grainger Memorial (pro/am) Flat Race | 2/12 | 3½ | 11-0 | — | 81A | Mr M J Doran | 16/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Far Away So Close won?
- Far Away So Close (IRE) won 6 of 34 archived starts between 2009 and 2013, a strike rate of 17.6%. Placed 16 times in total (47.1% of starts).
- Who trained Far Away So Close?
- Far Away So Close (IRE) was trained by Paul Nolan on the most recent run on record, at Fairyhouse on 30 November 2013.
- Who is Far Away So Close's sire?
- Far Away So Close (IRE) is by Norwich (GB) out of Ballyknock Lass (IRE), whose sire is Electric I.
- What going does Far Away So Close prefer?
- Far Away So Close (IRE) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 6 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Far Away So Close's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 134, from the run on 30 November 2013. The highest on record is 138.
- What is Far Away So Close's sire's record?
- Norwich (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 7.5% of 1,601 runs since Jan 2008 (176 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Far Away So Close's siblings?
- Out of Ballyknock Lass (IRE), Far Away So Close (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Ballyknock Lad (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Ballyknock Lad (IRE)). The wins came over 2m7f–3m1f. As at Oct 2026.