Getting Closer (USA) Horse
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Getting Closer is a 3yo bay horse from the United States trained by Simon Callaghan. He is by Good Magic out of What's News. The colt has not yet broken his maiden, going win‑less in five starts. In his most recent outing at Santa Anita on 2 Mar 2026, Getting Closer, ridden by Armando Ayuso, finished fourth behind winner Brooklyn Blonde.
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| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Anita 02-Mar-26 1609m FIRM R2 Md $4,900 (of $70,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.820, SP: 10.00 1st Brooklyn Blonde ( K Kimura 122 ) 2nd Wolf Hill ( D A Herrera 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Apples Y Peaches ( A Fresu 122 ) 5.00L 4th Getting Closer ( A Ayuso 122 ) 11.75L See full results | A Ayuso 55.3kg 11.75L | 4 (6) |
| Santa Anita 01-Feb-26 1308m FIRM R9 Md $1,400 (of $70,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:14.800, SP: 9.00 followed in range, took the turn three wide and flattened out in the furlong grounds. 1st Counterbalance ( K Kimura 122 ) 2nd Mo Sasha ( J Hernandez 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Kinzlee'scharisma ( T Baze 122 ) 2.50L 5th Getting Closer ( A Ayuso 122 ) 5.25L See full results | A Ayuso 55.3kg 5.25L | 5 (12) |
| Santa Anita 03-Jan-26 1609m FIRM R1 Md $7,000 (of $70,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.690, SP: 11.00 trailed from the rail then moved to the two path around the clubhouse turn, angled out on the second bend, came four wide into the lane and bested the rest. 1st Bank Shot ( A Escobedo 122 ) 2nd Wolf Hill ( D Herrera 122 ) 0.20L 3rd Getting Closer ( A Ayuso 122 ) 9.35L See full results | A Ayuso 55.3kg 9.35L | 3 (7) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 13-Dec-25 1310m FIRM R3 Md $9,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:16.620, SP: 21.00 broke in to lose a step, stalked three deep, coaxed along three then four wide on the turn, challenged from outside in upper stretch and lacked the needed late punch in the final furlong. 1st Toaster ( J Hernandez 122 ) 2nd Getting Closer ( A Ayuso 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Wolf Hill ( D Herrera 122 ) 2.50L See full results | A Ayuso 55.3kg 1.25L | 2 (8) |
| Del Mar 24-Nov-25 1310m GOOD R8 Md $500 (of $60,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:16.750, SP: 21.00 1st Nimah ( J Hernandez 122 ) 2nd Miss Watermelon ( K Kimura 122 ) 1.75L 3rd Ethereal Quality ( A Ayuso 122 ) 10.00L 8th Getting Closer ( U Rispoli 122 ) 14.75L See full results | U Rispoli 55.3kg 14.75L | 8 (8) |