Close Enough (2016)
About
Close Enough is a 9yo bay gelding trained by B J Hallahan of Waterford. He is by Yeats out of Ara Blend and has recorded one win in his career. On 28 July 2023 at Limerick, Close Enough achieved his most notable victory, collecting $6,746 in the Racing Again October 21st Handicap Hurdle (80‑95) Division 2.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Killarney 23-Aug-25 4069m GOOD R2 HcpH (of $12,501), SP: 11.00 | A Mcguinness 67.6kg, Cd 65.8kg 0.50L | 2 (15) |
| Wexford 09-Aug-25 4828m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $9,999), Winning Time: 06:07.300, SP: 7.00 | S F O'keeffe 68.5kg 0.00L | 12 (14) |
| Wexford 25-Jul-25 4828m GOOD R4 HcpH $2,000 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 06:08.100, SP: 28.00 Clear in 2nd with one other, progress to lead 5th, reduced advantage 4 out, pushed along after 2 out, soon ridden and strongly pressed after last, headed last 50 yards | S F O'keeffe 66.7kg 0.50L | 2 (14) |
| Clonmel 07-Jun-25 3392m SOFT R2 HcpH (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:08.000, SP: 25.00 Mid-division early, soon tracked leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out | P J O'hanlon 68.5kg 33.60L | 10 (16) |
| Tramore 13-Apr-25 4297m SOFT R4 HcpH $300 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 05:16.070, SP: 10.00 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, dropped to 6th 5 out, ridden after 3 out, no impression before next | J P Shinnick 68.5kg, Cd 70.8kg 11.00L | 5 (13) |
| Clonmel 28-Mar-25 3760m GOOD R7 HcpH (of $9,999), SP: 33.00 Towards rear, mistake 6 out, no extra 4 out, never a factor | S F O'keeffe 69.4kg 9.00L | 7 (13) |
| Tramore 16-Aug-24 4114m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $10,501), Winning Time: 05:12.400, SP: 26.00 Led, fell at 6th | S F O'keeffe 71.7kg 0.00L | UPD (16) |
| Clonmel 28-Sep-23 4873m SOFT R4 HcpH $499 (of $6,425), Winning Time: 06:42.500, SP: 9/2 Led, mistake 5 out, pushed along and headed before 2 out, ridden and no extra in 2nd before last, dropped to 4th run-in | S F O'keeffe 68.9kg, Cd 0 9.75L | 4 (16) |
| Cork 07-Aug-23 3758m SOFT R4 HcpH (of $6,425), Winning Time: 04:38.700, SP: 11/2 Led, headed before 4th, led after 6th, joined at 8th, headed approaching straight, dropped to 4th 3 out, lost place and weakened before 2 out | S F O'keeffe 72.1kg, Cd 0 29.25L | 12 (21) |
| Limerick 28-Jul-23 4425m SOFT R5 HcpH $6,300 (of $6,746), Winning Time: 05:46.030, SP: 16/1 Soon led, increased advantage before 3rd, reduced lead at 6th, not fluent 4 out, asserted before last, driven out run-in | S F O'keeffe 69.4kg | 1 (21) |
| Punchestown 11-Jun-23 3941m SOFT R4 HcpH (of $6,746), Winning Time: 04:50.000, SP: 28/1 Mid-division, ridden in 8th 2 out, weakened | J G Gilligan 69.4kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 15 (28) |
| Killarney 16-May-23 4471m GOOD R1 MdH (of $6,746), Winning Time: 05:33.800, SP: 150/1 Towards rear, not fluent at 5th, 11th after 8th, modest headway 3 out, weakened after 2 out | P J O'hanlon 69.4kg, Cd 0 31.25L | 8 (19) |
| Tramore 16-Apr-23 4087m SOFT R4 HcpH (of $6,412), Winning Time: 05:31.600, SP: 14/1 Prominent, tracked leader after 2nd, 2nd halfway, ridden and weakened after 3 out, pulled up before next | S F O'keeffe 70.3kg, Cd 0 | UPD (16) |
| Kilbeggan 23-Apr-22 3822m SOFT R2 CLHcpH (of $11,000), Winning Time: 04:53.200, SP: 14/1 Mid-division, headway into 4th at halfway, ridden in 4th 2 out, soon weakened | R J Condon 66.7kg, Cd 0 | 10 (16) |
| Tramore 12-Apr-22 3218m SOFT R3 CLHcpH $1,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:13.400, SP: 8/1 Rear, 10th 4 out, good headway before 2 out, ridden in 4th before last, no impression, kept on same pace to 3rd close home | R J Condon 69.9kg 11.25L | 3 (13) |
| Clonmel 06-Jan-22 3988m HEAVY R5 CLHcpH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 05:59.200, SP: 40/1 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, mistake 4 out and soon lost place, weakened after 3 out and pulled up before next | J J Slevin 72.6kg, Cd 0 | UPD (13) |
| Limerick 16-Nov-21 3218m SOFT R3 CLHcpH (of $11,000), Winning Time: 04:00.100, SP: 7/1 Chased leaders early, mid-division from 5th, towards rear halfway, ridden in 8th after 3 out, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace | G P Brouder 67.1kg, Cd 0 21.50L | 7 (12) |
| Clonmel 11-Jun-21 3268m GOOD R3 CLHcpH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 03:51.100, SP: 13/2 Mid-division early, chased leader and 4th halfway, closer in 3rd 3 out, soon pushed along and no impression in 7th approaching straight, soon no extra | M Hamill 73.5kg, Cd 0 29.50L | 9 (15) |
| Wexford 22-May-21 4023m HEAVY R1 CLMdH $1,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 05:43.500, SP: 11/4 Chased leaders, a little keen, closed up from 3 out, on terms into straight, soon led, headed run-in, soon dropped to 3rd and one pace | P T Enright 73kg 3.50L | 3 (10) |
| Tipperary 07-May-21 3218m GOOD R1 CLMdH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:00.900, SP: 16/1 Held up towards rear, progress after 3 out, moderate 6th approaching 2 out, 5th before last, kept on one pace | I J Power 70.3kg, Cd 0 15.25L | 5 (16) |
| Cork 04-Apr-21 3822m GOOD R8 CLNHF (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:41.000, SP: 40/1 Held up, progress into 8th 3 1/2f out, ridden and no impression 3f out, no extra over 2f out | R J Kiely 73.9kg, Cd 0 19.25L | 10 (17) |
| Clonmel 24-Mar-21 3218m SOFT R3 CLMdH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:22.400, SP: 14/1 Towards rear, progress after 3 out, 3rd entering straight, ridden and no impression in 4th after 2 out, kept on one pace | M Hamill 69.4kg, Cd 0 12.00L | 6 (18) |
| Clonmel 10-Mar-21 3218m SOFT R2 CLMdH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:31.800, SP: 66/1 Mid-division on outer, ran freely, headway to lead 4 out, headed early straight, 4th and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace | M Hamill 73kg, Cd 0 6.75L | 4 (14) |