In Close (USA)
In Close (USA) is 1 from 6. Hasn't won since Dec 2009.
- 1–6Wins / Runs
- 16.7%Strike rate
- 1 (16.7%)Placed
- −1.67£1 level staken=6 at SP
- 2.74Fair A/E n=6 · 2.25 incl. margin
- 132dAvg 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
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
Progeny in our archive have won 14.7% of 441 runs since Jan 2008 (68 horses).
Weakest on standard (aw) going: 10.7% from 122.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −14.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 84 | 18 | 21.4% | +6.7 | 0 from 2 |
| Good | 114 | 16 | 14% | −0.7 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Soft | 54 | 7 | 13% | −1.7 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 53 | 8 | 15.1% | +0.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 11 | 3 | 27.3% | +12.6 | 1 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 122 | 13 | 10.7% | −4 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | +2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 63 | 13 | 20.6% | +5.9 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 82 | 12 | 14.6% | −0.1 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 187 | 30 | 16% | +1.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 69 | 6 | 8.7% | −6 | 1 from 5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 29 | 3 | 10.3% | −4.4 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −14.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 21 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Suffren (USA) (1 win).
The wins came over 2m1f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suffren (USA) | 20 | 1 | 2m1f | — |
| Tafaneen (USA) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.33 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 6 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludlow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fontwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hereford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.33 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 1 | 20% | −0.67 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D P Fahy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Charlie Wallis | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sam Thomas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mrs Pauline Condon | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.33 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.33 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NH Flat | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.33 |
| Hurdle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 11+46d | Ludlow | Teme Novices' Hurdle | F/9 | — | 10-12 | — | D P Fahy | 50/1 |
| 04 Sep 11+68d | Fontwell | Fsb Business Banking Novices' Hurdle | 6/9 | 85 | 10-12 | 90C | D P Fahy | 33/1 |
| 28 Jun 11+21d | Stratford | Bordeaux Undiscovered On Line Wine Shop Standard NH Flat Race (Conditionals' And Amateurs') | 7/10 | 1¼ | 11-4 | 98A | Charlie Wallis | 16/1 |
| 07 Jun 11+463d | Ffos Las | digibet.com Standard Open NH Flat Race | 5/6 | 37 | 11-2 | 74C | Charlie Wallis | 16/1 |
| 01 Mar 10+63d | Hereford | Lindley Catering Standard Open NH Flat Race | 11/16 | 3¼ | 11-10 | 101C | Sam Thomas | 20/1 |
| 28 Dec 09 | Limerick | John Mulholland Bookmakers Flat Race | 1/11 | 11-6 | 119A | Mrs Pauline Condon | 10/3 |
Quick answers
- How many races has In Close (USA) won?
- In Close (USA) won 1 of 6 archived starts between 2009 and 2011, a strike rate of 16.7%. Placed 1 time in total (16.7% of starts).
- Who trained In Close (USA)?
- In Close (USA) was trained by John O'Shea on the most recent run on record, at Ludlow on 20 October 2011.
- Who is In Close (USA)'s sire?
- In Close (USA) is by Empire Maker (USA) out of Cozzy Corner (USA), whose sire is Cozzene.
- What is In Close (USA)'s sire's record?
- Empire Maker (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 14.7% of 441 runs since Jan 2008 (68 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 10.7% from 122.
- Who are In Close (USA)'s siblings?
- Out of Cozzy Corner (USA), In Close (USA) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Suffren (USA) (1). The wins came over 2m1f. As at Oct 2026.