Too Close the Sun
(AUS)About
Too Close the Sun is a 9yo bay gelding from Australia trained by Ciaron Maher. He is sired by the stallion Carlton House out of the dam Old Money. As a stakes winner with career earnings of $889,445, Too Close the Sun is considered a racehorse with above-average ability. On 6th May 2020 at Warrnambool, Too Close the Sun, ridden by Declan Bates, achieved his most notable victory in the $225,000 Warrnambool Cup, defeating Mirimar.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Kyneton 06-Nov-24 2006m GOOD 3 R8 Open Hcp $22,500 (of $125,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:01.640, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.760 | J Mott 58kg 1.80L | 2 (8) |
| Caulfield 16-Oct-24 2000m GOOD 4 R8 G3 Open Hcp $4,000 (of $201,300) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:05.900, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.820 | C Williams 54kg 7.70L | 8 (8) |
| Benalla 27-Sep-24 2100m GOOD 3 R8 Open Hcp $22,500 (of $125,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:08.950, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th | J Mott 56.5kg 0.80L | 2 (7) |
| Cranbourne-Trn 16-Sep-24 1200m SOFT 5 R22 Cl3-open trl Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.980 | C Hefel 2.25L | 3 (7) |
| The Valley 24-Aug-24 2500m SOFT 5 R1 QLTY HCP $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:36.680, SP: $9.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.200 | B Shinn 58kg 9.50L | 8 (8) |
| The Valley 10-Aug-24 2040m SOFT 6 R7 BM100 $7,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:09.780, SP: $51 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.520 | C Williams 57.5kg 4.10L | 4 (11) |
| Flemington 06-Jul-24 1600m GOOD 4 R8 LR WINTER CSHIP (of $201,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:35.650, SP: $71 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.040 | D Stackhouse 55.5kg 27.52L | 12 (12) |
| Sportsbet Sandown Hillside 15-Jun-24 1400m SOFT 6 R8 HCP (of $150,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:24.690, SP: $81 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.840 | C Hefel 59.5kg 8.05L | 11 (15) |
| bet365 Geelong 31-Jan-23 1000m SOFT 5 R2 3up-trl Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:01.280, SP: $0.00 | J Fry 0 13.95L | 9 (10) |
| The Valley 30-Jul-22 1600m SOFT 6 R8 Bm100 $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.990, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.520 | L Lafferty 60.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 5.95L | 7 (13) |
| Flemington 18-Jun-22 1420m SOFT 7 R6 Hcp $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:26.100, SP: $6 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.380 | W Price 60, Cd 58.5kg 5.85L | 8 (8) |
| Ascot 04-Dec-21 1800m GOOD 4 R8 G1 Kingston town $40,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:48.810, SP: $61 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.740 | J Azzopardi 59kg 1.21L | 4 (10) |
| Ascot 20-Nov-21 1600m GOOD 4 R8 G1 Railway $20,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:34.380, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.500 | J Azzopardi 55kg 6.75L | 5 (16) |
| Ascot 06-Nov-21 1400m GOOD 4 R8 G2 Lee steere $2,500 (of $250,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:22.100, SP: $19 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.380 | J Azzopardi 59kg 4.82L | 8 (11) |
| Belmont 25-Oct-21 1200m SOFT 5 R15 3up-trl Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:15.039 | J Azzopardi 0 8.38L | 2 (5) |
| Belmont 28-Aug-21 1300m GOOD 4 R8 LR Idyllic prince $72,500 (of $125,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:18.000, SP: $2.45F In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.950 | W Pike 59kg | 1 (9) |
| Belmont 07-Aug-21 1400m SOFT 5 R8 Ngawyni $9,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:25.210, SP: $2.20F In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.720 | B Rawiller 62kg 1.55L | 3 (9) |
| Flemington 25-Apr-21 1700m SOFT 5 R7 Hcp (of $125,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:42.940, SP: $7.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 6th, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.840 | D Bates 59kg 18.65L | 13 (13) |
| The Valley 13-Mar-21 2040m GOOD 4 R3 Hcp $4,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:04.390, SP: $3.40F In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.800 | L Neindorf 59.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 4.95L | 5 (8) |
| Caulfield 20-Feb-21 1400m GOOD 4 R6 G1 Futurity stakes $10,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:22.760, SP: $101 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.000 One out one back, weakened 200m, never likely | D Bates 59kg 6.40L | 7 (9) |
| Ascot 05-Dec-20 1800m GOOD 4 R8 G1 KINGSTON TOWN $40,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:48.270, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.940 | J Azzopardi 59kg 3.50L | 4 (16) |
| Ascot 21-Nov-20 1600m GOOD 4 R8 G1 RAILWAY STAKES $200,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:33.789, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.160 | J Azzopardi 53kg 1.80L | 2 (16) |
| Ascot 14-Nov-20 1800m HEAVY 8 R6 LR ASCOT GOLD $59,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:54.250, SP: 2.20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.470 | J Azzopardi 57.5kg | 1 (13) |
| Ascot 31-Oct-20 1400m GOOD 4 R8 G3 ASIAN BEAU $30,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:25.730, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.870 | B Parnham 54.5kg 0.20L | 2 (11) |
| Lark Hill 19-Oct-20 950m GOOD 4 R6 3YO+ Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:55.850 | T Ikenushi 2.40L | 4 (5) |
| Belmont 12-Oct-20 1000m GOOD 4 R4 3YO+ Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:59.590 | P Harvey 2.90L | 4 (8) |
| Flemington 16-May-20 2800m GOOD 4 R6 LR RAMSDEN (of $320,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:54.820, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.420 Led throughout, out of gas at 350m, overrun late | D Bates 58kg 23.80L | 10 (11) |
| Warrnambool 06-May-20 2350m SOFT 7 R8 LR WNBL CUP $135,000 (of $225,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:30.120, SP: 2.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.870 Led from start to finish for dominant 1L win | D Bates 56kg | 1 (12) |
| Terang 19-Apr-20 2150m SOFT 5 R8 TERANG CUP $34,650 (of $63,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:15.510, SP: 2.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.820 | D Bates 56kg | 1 (12) |
| Moonee Valley 20-Mar-20 2040m GOOD 4 R4 BM70 $41,250 (of $75,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:05.080, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 1st, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.330 Worked early, pestered throughout, class above | L Neindorf 63kg, Cd 60 | 1 (12) |
| Flemington 04-Mar-20 2000m GOOD 4 R7 BM78 $4,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:02.470, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.330 keen in 2nd, took over 300m, fought hard, run down | D Yendall 59kg 0.50L | 3 (15) |
| Pinjarra 08-Feb-20 2000m GOOD 4 R9 RTG 66+ $41,300 (of $70,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:04.990, SP: 2.35 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.470 | J Noske 58kg | 1 (13) |
| Ascot 25-Jan-20 1800m GOOD 4 R8 GRAD HCP 60+ $4,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:51.200, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.830 | J Noske 59.5kg 2.00L | 3 (12) |
| Lark Hill 13-Jan-20 950m GOOD 4 R6 3YO+ Barrier Trial Restricted 71 Catch Weight Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:55.040 | C Johnston-porter 6.80L | 4 (13) |
| Belmont 21-Sep-19 2000m GOOD 4 R6 Grad Hcp 60+ $29,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:04.480, SP: 2.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.340 | W Pike 57.5kg | 1 (12) |
| Belmont 14-Sep-19 2000m GOOD 4 R6 RTG 64+ $14,000 (of $70,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:07.220, SP: 1.70 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.920 | W Pike 55kg 0.20L | 2 (10) |
| Belmont 28-Aug-19 2100m GOOD 4 R5 CL1 $14,750 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:12.770, SP: 1.26 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.360 | J Noske 60 | 1 (8) |
| Belmont 07-Aug-19 1700m SOFT 6 R1 Mdn $11,800 (of $20,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:46.830, SP: 1.75 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.940 | J Noske 58kg | 1 (10) |
| Lark Hill 29-Jul-19 1450m GOOD 4 R14 3YO+ Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:31.880 | R Tan | 1 (6) |
| Lark Hill 22-Jul-19 950m SOFT 6 R15 3YO Barrier Trial Mdn Catch Weight Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:57.690 | T Ikenushi 2.60L | 3 (7) |
| Bunbury 24-Mar-19 2019m GOOD 4 R4 Mdn $3,300 (of $16,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:08.110, SP: 2.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.580 | D Staeck 57kg 0.20L | 2 (11) |
| Ascot 13-Mar-19 1500m GOOD 4 R1 3Y NMW $2,205 (of $24,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:32.600, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.180 | D Staeck 58.5kg 3.30L | 3 (7) |
| Ascot 27-Feb-19 1400m GOOD 4 R3 3Y NMW $490 (of $24,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:24.670, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.170 | P Knuckey 58kg 3.50L | 5 (8) |
| Lark Hill 11-Feb-19 950m GOOD 4 R9 3YO Barrier Trial Mdn Catch Weight Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:56.500 | P Knuckey 3.30L | 4 (8) |
| Lark Hill 03-Dec-18 950m GOOD 4 R9 3YO Barrier Trial Mdn Catch Weight Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:57.290 | P Harvey 2.30L | 4 (10) |