Close Connection (2021)

Foal Date
19-Mar-21
Colour
gray
Dam
Too Familiar
Prize Money
$7519
Trainer
M Dods
Owners
Mr M J K Dods
About

Close Connection is a 4yo from trainer M Dods. It is sired by the stallion Cracksman out of the dam Too Familiar. Close Connection has won 1 race in its career. On 2nd Apr 2024 at Pontefract, Close Connection secured its most notable victory to date, taking the $6886 Cl5 Nv. The horse has been lucrative for bettors, with a 63% return on investment for those who backed it throughout its career.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Carlisle 12-Aug-25 m R2 CL5 Hcp (of $7,870), Winning Time: 01:12.630, SP: 40/1C Beasley 60.8kg, Cd 0 11.60L10 (10)
Ayr 21-Jul-25 1609m SOFT R5 CL5 Hcp (of $7,870) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:42.050, SP: 66.00 Raced keenly, soon tracking leaders inside, pushed along over 2f out, weakened soon after, tailed off and eased inside final furlongC Lee 57.6kg 24.10L9 (10)
Newcastle 28-Jun-25 1613m GOOD R4 CL4 Hcp (of $10,821) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:42.550, SP: 50.00 Steadied and switched right start, held up in last pair, never involvedC Beasley 61.2kg 8.85L11 (14)
Chester 14-Jun-24 1524m GOOD R7 CL4 Hcp $112 (of $14,756) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:35.690, SP: 18/1 Prominent, slightly impeded by rival after 1f, raced keenly, lost position 3f out, gradually weakened from 1f outC Beasley 58.5kg 9.00L7 (11)
Haydock 25-May-24 1207m SOFT R6 CL5 Hcp (of $19,674) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:14.160, SP: 16/1 Steadied start, held up towards rear, never on termsP Mulrennan 61.7kg 7.50L9 (15)
Pontefract 02-Apr-24 1207m HEAVY R1 CL5 Nv $3,780 (of $6,886) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:22.880, SP: 12/1 Mid-division, switched and pushed along well over 1f out, headway 1f out, led over 110 yards out, readilyC Beasley 59kg1 (9)
Carlisle 09-Jul-23 1172m GOOD R2 CL2Nv (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:15.040, SP: 66/1 Prominent, ridden 2f out, soon weakenedC Beasley 59kg 6.75L8 (11)
Redcar 24-Jun-23 1204m GOOD R1 Nv (of $4,320) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.380, SP: 16/1 Dwelt, rear mid-division, ridden and beaten over 2f outP Dennis 59kg, Cd 0 15.25L12 (14)