Too Close the Sun
(AUS)About
Too Close the Sun is a 9yo bay gelding (male) from Australia trained by Ciaron Maher, who is based at Moss Vale. He is sired by the stallion Carlton House out of the dam Old Money. Given that he is a stakes winner and has amassed $889,445 in career earnings, Too Close the Sun is regarded as a racehorse with above-average ability. On 6th May 2020 at Warrnambool, Too Close the Sun was ridden by Declan Bates and scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $225000 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) |