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Far Away So Close (IRE) b g 20th Feb 2005Track Horse
Track Horse
Far Away So Close (IRE) b g 20th Feb 2005
Last Win
Limerick Sun, 13th Oct, 13 1/5Fav, D N Russell
(4089 days)
Last Run
Fairyhouse Sat, 30th Nov, 13
8th, 20/1, A E Lynch
(4041 days)
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Win %
Earnings
Level Stk
Hurdle IRE
12
2
5
17%
€30,970
-7.28
Chase IRE
17
3
7
18%
€64,440
-10.93
NHF IRE
1
0
1
0%
€1,445
-1.00
Hurdle GB
4
1
0
25%
£27,048
11.00
Under Rules Total
34
6
13
18%
-8.20
Form Figures
22-35923117-8913F224123P422841389188
Form Timeline
Form Figures - 22-35923117-8913F224123P422841389188
Date Course Conditions
Race Result
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MorningSP
15Mar11 Che 16f Good 4y+ H(100K)
11-7[66/1]9th of 15, 21.25L behind Al Ferof
D N Russell
1
200/166/1
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The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.
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Reports in which Far Away So Close (IRE) was mentioned
Far Away So Close wins the Grade 3 match
With the defections of Benefficient (coughing), Tofino Bay (going) and Rockshandy (stone bruise), the Grade 3 Pricewaterhousecoopers Chase turned into a match between Far Away So Close and New Phase. Sun 13th Oct
Russell & Nolan complete quick double
After winning the previous contest with Acapulco Gold, Davy Russell and Paul Nolan quickly doubled up as they took the Hook Head Chase with Far Away So Close. Fri 05th Jul
Review punchestown 11th May
Willie Mullins enjoyed a four-timer at Punchestown, including Felix Yonger's successful transition to chasing with victory in the Punchestown For Events Beginners ChaseSat 11th May
Tribes now has 8 wins to his name
There mightn't have been much warning in his run at Dundalk earlier in the month that Tribes And Banner had a performance in him like the one he produced in the Follow Punchestown On Facebook Handicap Chase. Sat 11th May
Review punchestown 25th Apr
Some of the gloss was taken off the Ladbrokes World Series Hurdle after Solwhit had to be withdrawn on veterinary advice moments before the start, but nothing could stop Quevega lighting up Punchestown with a sizzling performanceThu 25th Apr
Walsh off the mark at Punchestown
On his first handicap start, the novice, Twinlight put up a great performance under eleven stone ten in the Bibby Financial Services Handicap Chase at Punchestown. Thu 25th Apr
Lastoftheleaders wins Dan Moore Chase
Trainer Arthur Moore will have gained plenty satisfaction winning the race named in his father's honour, the Dan Moore Memorial Handicap Chase at Punchestown today, with Lastoftheleaders who completed a double on the day for jockey Davy Russell. Sun 03rd Feb
Mikael falls as Argocat takes Limerick feature
The Tom Taaffe trained Argocat booked his Cheltenham Festival ticket with a win in the featured Grade 2 Greenmount Park Novice Steeplechase at Limerick today. Wed 26th Dec
Review fairyhouse 1st Dec
Davy Russell bagged a treble at Fairyhouse, including an impressive performance from Midnight Game in the Fairyhouse On Facebook HurdleSat 01st Dec
Leigh scores on Lead Kindly Light
Jockey Andrew Leigh recorded his seventh win of the season when steering the Sean Byrne trained Lead Kindly Light to win the Bar One Racing Ballyhack Handicap Steeplechase (Grade B) at Fairyhouse today. Sat 01st Dec
Far Away gains elusive chase win
The Paul Nolan trained Far Away So Close made it fifth time lucky over fences when winning the Glenview Stud Beginners Chase at Limerick today. Sun 11th Nov
Great day for Ted as Station gives him a double
An 87/1 double for Ted Walsh was completed in the very next race after Seabass' famous Leopardstown Chase success when Colbert Station defied market weakness to take the Ryan's Event Cleaners Beginners Chase with Mark Walsh up in the J P McManus silks. Sat 28th Jan
Review naas 29th Oct
Noble Prince enjoyed a straightforward victory on his return to action in the Ben Dunne Gyms Supporting Kildare GAA Poplar Square Chase at NaasSat 29th Oct
Monastrell wins again after his holidays
Davy Russell looked like he was on the way to a Naas double when looking over his shoulder aboard Far Away So Close on the run-in at Naas but it wasn't to be for the favourite in the Weatherbys Ireland GSB Beginners Chase as Monastrell came home best to score. Sat 29th Oct
Double for Geraghty as Economy takes the last
Barry Geraghty recorded a first (Sailors Warn) and last race double at Limerick this afternoon as he guided the Michael Hourigan trained False Economy to success in the STL Logistics EBF Beginners Chase. Sun 09th Oct
Review punchestown 3rd May
Big Zeb got the better of Sizing Europe to win an epic battle for the boylesports.com Champion Chase at PunchestownTue 03rd May
Shot has too much firepower for rivals
Shot From The Hip bounced back to his best to run out a convincing winner of the Grade 1 Evening Herald Champion Novice Hurdle at Punchestown. Tue 03rd MayReview punchestown 26th Oct
Aitmatov gave supporters a fright before staying on too strongly for his rivals to land the Go Racing In Kildare Hurdle at PunchestownTue 26th Oct
So Close but Far Away gets job done
Sloppy hurdling at the business end threatened to scupper Far Away So Close's front-running bid in the Tote Sports Lounge Novice Hurdle but Davy Russell (on his first winner since Ihaventabob at Listowel on September 14th before he broke his shin bone at the Harvest Festival) forced the 11/10 favourite home by a neck at Punchestown. Tue 26th Oct
Review tipperary 5th Oct
Paul Flynn's fencing debutant Bremen capitalised on the fall of favourite Lucky William to land the Tipperary The Home Of Liam McCarthy Beginners ChaseTue 05th Oct
Cawley returns with a winner
Alain Cawley made a welcome return from injury in the best possible fashion when partnering Far Away So Close to make all in division one of the two mile maiden hurdle. Tue 05th Oct
Island scores for Roche
The Ross Golf Club Maiden Hurdle caused a shock when 16/1 shot Island Oscar from the Paul Roche stable came home in front. Sun 09th May
Review navan 19th Dec
Stewards at Navan found connections of Take A Stroll guilty of using the racecourse as a training groundSat 19th Dec
Ladies takes the cash in Santa Claus
Hollo Ladies landed a nice touch for his local connections in the Santa Claus Maiden Hurdle after being backed from as high as 9/2 in the morning into 7/4 favourite. He showed all the right qualities to score under Davy Condon. Sat 19th Dec
Mullins completes Punchestown double
Tony Mullins completed a double this afternoon after he took the concluding race on this afternoon’s card, the Dick Grainger Memorial (Pro/Am) Flat Race with 7/2 Age Benefit. Sun 15th Nov
After race at Limerick Sun, 13th Oct, 2013 (1st) 
He has been a great money spinner. Hopefully he will be okay as he has had leg trouble in the past. You could call him frustrating but he is always in the money and he never runs a bad race. I just hope he is okay in the morning. Davy said he wasn't having a cut at his fences. He would prefer more of an ease in the ground. We will have a talk with Eddie and Michael (O'Leary) now to see where he goes next, but he will probably stick to the conditions race and maybe go for a few handicaps. Today was the stroke of the century!
Paul Nolan
He has been a great money spinner. Hopefully he will be okay as he has had leg trouble in the past. You could call him frustrating but he is always in the money and he never runs a bad race. I just hope he is okay in the morning. Davy said he wasn't having a cut at his fences. He would prefer more of an ease in the ground. We will have a talk with Eddie and Michael (O'Leary) now to see where he goes next, but he will probably stick to the conditions race and maybe go for a few handicaps. Today was the stroke of the century!
Paul Nolan
After race at Limerick Sun, 11th Nov, 2012 (1st)
Far Away So Close is at pretty much the same mark over hurdles as his chase mark and hopefully he can prove competitive from a light weight in a handicap chase at some stages. However I'd hope the handicapper would drop him for his win today as he has beaten horses which shouldn't have finished as close to him and he has also taken a long time to win his beginners' chase. He should be a bit better on better ground but is an exposed horse. He's won four races for me and is placed most days he runs, so I wouldn't mind having a few more like him all the same!
Paul Nolan
Far Away So Close is at pretty much the same mark over hurdles as his chase mark and hopefully he can prove competitive from a light weight in a handicap chase at some stages. However I'd hope the handicapper would drop him for his win today as he has beaten horses which shouldn't have finished as close to him and he has also taken a long time to win his beginners' chase. He should be a bit better on better ground but is an exposed horse. He's won four races for me and is placed most days he runs, so I wouldn't mind having a few more like him all the same!
Paul Nolan
After race at Punchestown Tue, 26th Oct, 2010 (1st)
I'm delighted with the battling qualities he showed today. He missed the last three hurdles and Davy felt he had loads of horse going to the last but he missed that too. He has come back with a dirty over-reach though. We thought he had a small issue with going right-handed after he hung at Thurles early in the year. However he had a tooth problem at the time so we thought we'd try him again this way today and Davy said it wasn't a factor there. That obviously opens more doors for him. Davy said he didn't have as hard a race there as it looked. A strong run two miles suits him and he will go for the For Auction race at Navan (a Grade 3 on November 7th) now.
Paul Nolan
I'm delighted with the battling qualities he showed today. He missed the last three hurdles and Davy felt he had loads of horse going to the last but he missed that too. He has come back with a dirty over-reach though. We thought he had a small issue with going right-handed after he hung at Thurles early in the year. However he had a tooth problem at the time so we thought we'd try him again this way today and Davy said it wasn't a factor there. That obviously opens more doors for him. Davy said he didn't have as hard a race there as it looked. A strong run two miles suits him and he will go for the For Auction race at Navan (a Grade 3 on November 7th) now.
Paul Nolan
After race at Tipperary Tue, 5th Oct, 2010 (1st)
He always seemed to make a mistake at a crucial stage before. He should stay a bit further than two miles and is from the family of Newmill.
Paul Nolan
He always seemed to make a mistake at a crucial stage before. He should stay a bit further than two miles and is from the family of Newmill.
Paul Nolan
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