Far Away So Close
Foaled 2005 · by Norwich out of Ballyknock Lass (Electric I)
€90,312Prize money
Form 2841389188 (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase, NH Flat · ran 15 Nov 09 – 30 Nov 13, last for Paul Nolan · current OR 134
Grade 3 won the Pricewaterhousecoopers Chase (grade 3) (2013)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 13 | FairyhouseBallyhack Handicap Chase (Grade B) · 2m1f · Good To Yielding | 2m1f | Good To Yielding | 8/13 | 134 | A E Lynch |
| 17 Nov 13 | PunchestownGo Racing In Kildare 2014 Membership Handicap Hurdle (0-140) · 2m · Yielding | 2m | Yielding | 8/11 | 125 | B J Cooper |
| 13 Oct 13 | Limerick Grade 3Pricewaterhousecoopers Chase (grade 3) · 2m3f120y · Good | 2m3f120y | Good | 1/2 | 134 | Davy Russell |
| 19 Sep 13 | ListowelLadbrokes Handicap Hurdle (grade C) · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 9/14 | 127 | Mr M N Doran |
| 27 Aug 13 | BallinrobeWater Towers Chase · 2m1f · Good | 2m1f | Good | 8/8 | 135 | Davy Russell |
| 21 Jul 13 | TipperaryPackie Downey Memorial Chase · 2m1f · Good To Firm | 2m1f | Good To Firm | 3/4 | 137 | Davy Russell |
| 5 Jul 13 | WexfordHook Head Chase · 2m1f · Good To Firm | 2m1f | Good To Firm | 1/5 | 138 | Davy Russell |
| 21 Jun 13 | Down RoyalGibson Hotel Hurdle · 2m · Good To Firm | 2m | Good To Firm | 4/10 | 129 | Mark Enright |
| 29 May 13 | Punchestown10 Admission Chase · 2m2f · Good To Firm | 2m2f | Good To Firm | 8/9 | 138 | Mr M N Doran |
| 11 May 13 | PunchestownFollow Punchestown On Facebook Handicap Chase · 2m · Yielding | 2m | Yielding | 2/14 | 136 | Mr M N Doran |
| 25 Apr 13 | PunchestownBibby Financial Services Handicap Chase · 2m · Heavy | 2m | Heavy | 2/15 | 133 | Davy Russell |
| 1 Apr 13 | FairyhouseLadbrokes.com Novice Handicap Chase (Grade B) · 2m1f · Yielding To Soft | 2m1f | Yielding To Soft | 4/10 | 133 | Davy Russell |
Norwich as a stallion
In our records: 262 runners, 78 winners (30%), 5 black-type winners including 1 at the top level, 10 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1997–2010.
His best
Newmill Grade 1 OR 174 · Far Away So Close Grade 3 OR 138 · Gazza's Girl Grade 3 OR 137 · Master Ofthe Chase Grade 3 OR 129 · Carrigeen Kalmia Listed OR 141 · River City OR 160
The dam: Ballyknock Lass by Electric I
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 2 winners from 3 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballyknock Lad (IRE) 2009 gelding · by Bach | 13 | 4 | OR 125 |
| Ballyknock Present (IRE) 2002 filly · by Presenting | 2 | 0 | – |
| Inishrush (IRE) 2001 gelding · by Presenting | 17 | 3 | OR 112 |
Far Away So Close in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1568 · as a store | Not sold (€29,000) | – | Bishopstown Stud |
| 2006 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 489 · as a store | €50,000David Redvers | David Redvers | Bishopstown Stud |
| 2008 Goffs UK Spring Store SaleLot 260 · as a store | £41,000O'toole, Miss. M. | O'toole, Miss. M. | Trickledown Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Ballyknock Lad2009 colt by Brian Boru | 2009 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1031 · store | Not sold |
| Inishrush2001 gelding by Presenting | 2007 Goffs UK Spring HIT SaleLot 647 · in training | £1,800Wales, B. |
| Inishrush2001 gelding by Presenting | 2006 Goffs UK Spring HIT SaleLot 432 · in training | SoldHarlow, J.s. |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.