Close to Real Life (AUS)
Retired Pensioned - Rodeo Horse 		b.g.15 - 15
Marking: No Marking
Thoroughbred 		Earnings: $567,200
Stakes Winner
Owner: Nicole Marie
Breeder: The Steward
Location: Akamatsu Bokujo (JPN)
Insured
Total Points: 232
Turf Points: 232
Stats: 22: 7-6-4
Dirt: 0: 0-0-0
Turf: 22: 7-6-4
AW: 0: 0-0-0
BSF: 87
Sire: Close to the Best Dam: Me in Real Life  
Grand Sire: Make My Own Luck Dam Sire: Rilian Not for sale
Pedigree Chart
Ask the Bloodstock Agent 		Nominated to: None Sold At: TBSFoal $1,350,001 Companion Cat: Cap 

Simmy Awards Won: None

 
Race Information Finish Earnings
Year-60 Week-12 Day-5 Middleground Park (TN) Condition: Firm. Race 28 - 1 mile. Turf. Thoroughbred. 3 year olds and up. Colts and Geldings. Allowance. Purse $25,000 (20 points) Finish Time 1:34.82 *,b Jockey: Rebecca Vargas
Beware the Silence 1 Fearless Marquee 1 Silent Vest 1 1/2 Away well held in mid pack angled in gave way (8)
6 $0
Year-60 Week-9 Day-5 Virginia Gallops (VA) Condition: Firm. Race 6 - 1 mile. Turf. Thoroughbred. 3 year olds and up. Allowance. Purse $25,000 (20 points) Finish Time 1:34.85 *,b Jockey: Rebecca Vargas
Close to Real Life 1 3/4 Compensating 2 1/2 Did It 2 3/4 Broke well flashed speed moved inside proved best under urging (5)
1 $12,500
Year-60 Week-7 Day-5 Flamingo Park (FL) Condition: Firm. Race 12 - 1 mile. Turf. Thoroughbred. 3 year olds and up. Allowance. Purse $25,000 (20 points) Finish Time 1:34.67 *,b Jockey: Rebecca Vargas
Scarecrow 1 3/4 Close to Real Life 1 Dream Agenda 1 Broke inwards steadied wide turn willingly stretch (9)
2 $5,500
Year-60 Week-4 Day-5 Middleground Park (TN) Condition: Firm. Race 11 - 1 mile. Turf. Thoroughbred. "Spartacus Stakes." 3 year olds and up. Stakes. Purse $50,000 Entry Fee $500 (40 points) Finish Time 1:34.66 *,b Jockey: Rebecca Vargas
Tales of Fear 2 Distant Moonracer 1 My Amazing Grace 1 Broke quickly steadied wide off turn was not a threat (7)
5 $1,500
Year-60 Week-2 Day-5 Middleground Park (TN) Condition: Firm. Race 40 - 1 mile. Turf. Thoroughbred. 4 year olds and up. Colts and Geldings. Allowance. Purse $25,000 (20 points) Finish Time 1:34.88 *,b Jockey: Rebecca Vargas
Close to Real Life 1 Crack My Moonracer 1 1/2 Estate Planner 1 Bobbled break showed speed angled out prevailed under urging (7)
1 $12,500
Year-59 Week-16 Day-5 Legacy Downs (MD) Condition: Firm. Race 13 - 1 mile. Turf. Thoroughbred. "The Discord Turf Mile." Sponsored by Aaron Tonning. Intermediate Players Only. Homebred. 3 year olds and up. Colts and Geldings. Stakes. Purse $100,000 Entry Fee $1,000 (40 points) Finish Time 1:34.92 *,b Jockey: Rebecca Vargas
Cry in Fear 1 Dark Exit 1 Close to Real Life 2 Broke quickly taken between rivals early urged along gamely stretch (8)
3 $11,000
Year-59 Week-12 Day-5 Middleground Park (TN) Condition: Firm. Race 28 - 1 mile. Turf. Thoroughbred. 3 year olds and up. Colts and Geldings. Allowance. Purse $25,000 (20 points) Finish Time 1:34.69 *,b Jockey: Rebecca Vargas
Force for Freedom 1 3/4 Close to Real Life 1 3/4 Make the Leap 1 1/4 Away alertly reserved between horses moved inside gamely stretch (7)
2 $5,500
Year-59 Week-10 Day-1 Europe Paris Race Park (FRA) Condition: Firm. Race 13 - 1 mile. Turf. Thoroughbred. 3 year olds and up. Colts and Geldings. Allowance. Purse $25,000 (20 points) Finish Time 1:34.86 *,b Jockey: Rebecca Vargas
Ein Kamerad 2 1/2 Partycrasher Night 1 1/2 Close to Real Life 2 Broke outwards under firm hold advanced on rail bested the others (5)
3 $2,750
Year-57 Week-2 Day-5 Europe Paris Race Park (FRA) Condition: Yielding. Race 9 - 1 mile. Turf. Thoroughbred. 4 year olds and up. Colts and Geldings. Allowance. Purse $25,000 (20 points) Finish Time 1:34.75 *,b Jockey: Harry Hokkaido
I Knocked Up Mary 1 3/4 Close to Real Life 1 Space Pants 1 1/2 Broke quickly off the pace fanned out could not stick with winner (8)
2 $5,500
Year-56 Week-14 Day-1 Alexandria Downs (EGY) Condition: Firm. Race 2 - 1 mile. Turf. Thoroughbred. 3 year olds and up. Allowance. Purse $25,000 (20 points) Finish Time 1:34.90 *,b Jockey: Harry Hokkaido
Isador 1 1/4 Go in Increments 1 Close to Real Life 1 1/2 Broke well reserved between horses wide turn gamely stretch (9)
3 $2,750
Year-56 Week-11 Day-1 Kolkata Racecourse (IND) Condition: Firm. Race 5 - 1 mile. Turf. Thoroughbred. "Indian Mile." 3 year olds and up. Colts and Geldings. Stakes. Purse $150,000 - Grade 2 Entry Fee $1,500 (80 points) Finish Time 1:34.72 *,b Jockey: Harry Hokkaido
Hounds 1 1/4 Dangerously Close 1 1/4 Disney On Ice 2 Broke well mid pack altered course turn no rally (6)
4 $10,500
Year-56 Week-8 Day-1 Asia Philippines Racecourse (PHL) Condition: Firm. Race 4 - 1 mile. Turf. Thoroughbred. 3 year olds and up. Colts and Geldings. Allowance. Purse $10,000 (20 points) Finish Time 1:34.80 *,b Jockey: Harry Hokkaido
Day Drunk 1 1/2 Close to Real Life 1 1/2 Dark Period 3 Clean start showed speed responded when urged tried hard lane (5)
2 $2,200
Year-56 Week-5 Day-5 South Africa Race Course (SAF) Condition: Firm. Race 3 - 1 mile. Turf. Thoroughbred. "Great White Plate." 4 year olds and up. Stakes. Purse $200,000 - Grade 1 Entry Fee $2,000 (100 points) Finish Time 1:34.50 *,b Jockey: Harry Hokkaido
For Ev Er 1 1/4 Code Red 1 1/4 Steel Your Heart 1 Broke poorly tracked between responded when urged evenly (6)
5 $6,000
Year-56 Week-2 Day-1 Limpopo Downs (SAF) Condition: Firm. Race 1 - 1 mile. Turf. Thoroughbred. "Tswana Stakes." 4 year olds. Stakes. Purse $75,000 Entry Fee $750 (40 points) Finish Time 1:35.09 *,b Jockey: Harry Hokkaido
Close to Real Life 1 Charles County 1 Unexpected Gem 1 1/4 Broke outwards settled wide turn driving to wire (7)
1 $37,500
Year-55 Week-14 Day-5 South Africa Race Course (SAF) Condition: Firm. Race 2 - 1 mile. Turf. Thoroughbred. "East India Stakes." 3 year olds and up. Stakes. Purse $250,000 - Grade 2 Entry Fee $2,500 (80 points) Finish Time 1:34.60 *,b Jockey: Harry Hokkaido
Darknessinmymind 1/2 Choir of Singers 1 1/2 Close to Real Life 1 Broke poorly under firm hold urged along gamely stretch (8)
3 $27,500
Year-55 Week-12 Day-5 South Pacific Australia Race Course (AUS) Condition: Firm. Race 3 - 1 mile. Turf. Thoroughbred. "Caulfield Derby." 3 year olds. Stakes. Purse $300,000 - Grade 1 Entry Fee $3,000 (100 points) Finish Time 1:34.75 *,b Jockey: Harry Hokkaido
Plotting It Down 1 1/2 Slash and Slay 1 1/2 National Cat 1 1/2 Clean start off the pace urged along was not a threat (7)
5 $9,000
Year-55 Week-8 Day-5 South Pacific New Zealand Racetrack (NZL) Condition: Firm. Race 12 - 1 mile. Turf. Thoroughbred. "Born to Be a Hero Stakes." 3 year olds and up. Colts and Geldings. Stakes. Purse $150,000 - Grade 3 Entry Fee $1,500 (60 points) Finish Time 1:34.90 *,b Jockey: Harry Hokkaido
Close to Real Life 1 Fullbellynaptime 1 3/4 Frazzier 1 1/2 Away well steadied advanced on rail strongly to wire (6)
1 $75,000
Year-55 Week-5 Day-5 Lexington Race Course (KY) Condition: Firm. Race 14 - 1 mile. Turf. Thoroughbred. "Duel of the Stars Stakes." 3 year olds. Stakes. Purse $100,000 - Grade 3 Entry Fee $1,000 (60 points) Finish Time 1:34.84 *,b Jockey: Harry Hokkaido
Close to Real Life 3 Invincible King 1 Bloody Lip 1 3/4 Broke poorly hustled early in tight lane easily (5)
1 $50,000
Year-54 Week-15 Day-5 Lafayette Downs (LA) Condition: Soft. Race 2 - 1 mile. Turf. Thoroughbred. "Commitisize Stakes." 2 year olds. Stakes. Purse $500,000 - Grade 1 Entry Fee $5,000 (100 points) Finish Time 1:35.03 *,b Jockey: Harry Hokkaido
Close to Real Life ns True Love Waits 1 3/4 My List of Dreams 1 Clean start under firm hold advanced on rail got nose on wire (6)
1 $250,000
Year-54 Week-12 Day-5 Futurity Park (FL) Condition: Firm. Race 11 - 1 mile. Turf. Thoroughbred. "Tilt a Whirl Stakes." 2 year olds. Stakes. Purse $100,000 - Grade 3 Entry Fee $1,000 (60 points) Finish Time 1:34.78 *,b Jockey: Harry Hokkaido
Braddon Torckreek 2 1/4 Close to Real Life 1 1/2 National Cat 1 1/4 Steadied start chased rivals angled in could not match winner (5)
2 $22,000
Year-54 Week-10 Day-1 Futurity Park (FL) Condition: Firm. Race 7 - 1 mile. Turf. Thoroughbred. 2 year olds. Colts and Geldings. Maiden Special Weight. Purse $25,000 (10 points) Finish Time 1:35.00 *,b Jockey: Harry Hokkaido
Close to Real Life 2 Protect the Shore 1 1/4 Steel Beast Slayer 3 1/4 Away alertly showed speed shifted out turn willingly to wire (5)
1 $12,500
Year-54 Week-8 Day-1 Adolescent Acres (CA) Condition: Firm. Race 15 - 1 mile. Turf. Thoroughbred. 2 year olds. Colts and Geldings. Maiden Special Weight. Purse $25,000 (10 points) Finish Time 1:35.05 *,b Jockey: Harry Hokkaido
Far Away Gold 1 3/4 Close to Real Life 4 3/4 The Traveler 2 Broke inwards steadied fanned out willingly stretch (5)
2 $5,500
SIM Date Distance Equipment Time
Year-59 Week-14 Day-3 3 furlongs. Turf.
*,b
0:37.32
Year-57 Week-9 Day-6 4 furlongs. Turf.
*,b
0:46.36
Year-57 Week-7 Day-4 4 furlongs. Turf.
*,b
0:46.29
Year-55 Week-11 Day-1 4 furlongs. Turf.
*,b
0:45.99
Year-54 Week-6 Day-5 4 furlongs. Turf.
*,b
0:46.20
Year-54 Week-2 Day-3 4 furlongs. Turf.
*,b
0:46.29
Year-53 Week-16 Day-3 4 furlongs. Turf.
*,b
0:46.16
Year-53 Week-14 Day-3 4 furlongs. Turf.
*,b
0:46.31
Year-53 Week-12 Day-3 4 furlongs. Turf.
*,b
0:46.23
Offspring (Total Progeny Earnings: $106,800)
Name Type Dam Earnings Stats My Alerts
62 Abby Chased dkb.m.5 Abby Chased $0 0: 0-0-0
62 Pressie's Gold b.m.5 Pressie's Gold $0 0: 0-0-0
62 Tringle b.m.5 Tringle $0 0: 0-0-0
62 Wolejie dkb.m.5 Wolejie $0 0: 0-0-0
Chat Me Up w.m.5 Kelpielistic $52,100 15: 4-0-0
Close Sign b.m.5 Alluring Sign $0 0: 0-0-0
Closetorealstars ch.m.5 Talkingtothestars $1,750 2: 0-0-0
Little Swain dkb.m.5 Swain Two Oh $0 0: 0-0-0
Real Mystique ch.m.5 Starship Mystique $21,950 3: 1-1-0
Strange Life dkb.m.5 Stranger to Myself $31,000 12: 0-2-6
Y63-W12-D1 Became a Rodeo Horse
Y63-W12-D1 Sold to Nicole Marie for $1
Y63-Preseason Given to Alexandra Jaysman
Y63-Preseason Pensioned
Y63-Preseason Gelded
Y62-W7-D6 Moved to Akamatsu Bokujo via 1st class airplane
Y62-W4-D2 Moved to A Rock And A Hard Place (north Dakota) via 1st class airplane
Y62-W3-D2 Stud Fee set at $3,500
Y62-W3-D2 Sold to Garylynn Farms for $50,000
Y61-Break Moved to Chocolate Cake Farm via airplane
Y60-W13-D2 Sold to Andrew Davidson for $250,000
Y60-W13-D1 Retired
Y60-W12-D6 Moved to Red Oak Farm via airplane
Y60-W12-D2 Moved to Middleground Park via airplane
Y60-W9-D6 Moved to Red Oak Farm via van
Y60-W9-D2 Moved to Virginia Gallops via airplane
Y60-W7-D5 Moved to Magic Raven Florida via van
Y60-W7-D2 Moved to Flamingo Park via airplane
Y60-W4-D5 Moved to Kingswood East via van
Y60-W4-D2 Moved to Middleground Park via airplane
Y60-W2-D6 Moved to Red Oak Farm via airplane
Y60-W2-D2 Moved to Middleground Park via airplane
Y59-W16-D5 Moved to Red Oak Farm via van
Y59-W16-D2 Moved to Legacy Downs via airplane
Y59-W14-D7 Moved to Kingswood East via van
Y59-W12-D2 Moved to Middleground Park via airplane
Y59-W9-D5 Moved to Paris Race Park via van
Y59-W8-D7 Jogged
Y59-W8-D5 Walked the Shedrow
Y59-W8-D5 Swam in Pool
Y59-W8-D3 Walked the Shedrow
Y59-W8-D3 Swam in Pool
Y59-W8-D1 Walked the Shedrow
Y59-W8-D1 Swam in Pool
Y59-W7-D6 Jogged
Y59-W7-D4 Swam in Pool
Y59-W7-D4 Walked the Shedrow
Y59-W7-D2 Swam in Pool
Y59-W7-D2 Walked the Shedrow
Y59-W6-D7 Swam in Pool
Y59-W6-D7 Walked the Shedrow
Y59-W6-D5 Swam in Pool
Y59-W6-D5 Walked the Shedrow
Y59-W6-D2 Galloped
Y59-W6-D2 Sold to Maria Schreuder for $5,000
Y58-W11-D7 Galloped
Y58-W11-D7 Jogged
Y58-W10-D6 Galloped
Y58-W10-D6 Jogged
Y58-W8-D4 Galloped
Y58-W8-D4 Jogged
Y58-W7-D4 Galloped
Y58-W7-D4 Jogged
Y58-W2-D5 Galloped
Y58-W2-D5 Jogged
Y57-W9-D6 Jogged
Y57-W7-D4 Jogged
Y57-W5-D4 Moved to Haras D'auteuil via 1st class van
Y57-W1-D6 Moved to Paris Race Park via 1st class airplane
Y57-W1-D6 Galloped
Y56-W13-D3 Moved to Alexandria Downs via 1st class airplane
Y56-W11-D2 Moved to Stud Kolkata via 1st class van
Y56-W10-D6 Moved to Kolkata Racecourse via 1st class airplane
Y56-W8-D2 Moved to Bamboo Farm via 1st class airplane
Y56-W7-D5 Moved to Philippines Racecourse via 1st class airplane
Y56-W6-D2 Moved to A South African Hub Farm via 1st class van
Y56-W4-D7 Moved to South Africa Race Course via 1st class airplane
Y56-W4-D2 Galloped
Y56-W2-D2 Moved to Magic Raven Africa via 1st class van
Y56-W1-D7 Moved to Limpopo Downs via 1st class airplane
Y56-W1-D3 Galloped
Y56-Preseason Galloped
Y55-W14-D5 Moved to Parry Hotter Stinks Farm via 1st class van
Y55-W14-D4 Moved to South Africa Race Course via 1st class airplane
Y55-W12-D7 Moved to Magic Raven Australia via 1st class airplane
Y55-W12-D4 Moved to Australia Race Course via 1st class airplane
Y55-W8-D5 Moved to True Blue Valley via van
Y55-W8-D2 Moved to New Zealand Racetrack via airplane
Y55-W8-D1 Undo: Ship Horse Close to Real Life
Y55-W8-D1 Moved to New Zealand Racetrack via airplane
Y55-W5-D6 Moved to A Bluegrass Hub Stable via van
Y55-W5-D3 Moved to Lexington Race Course via airplane
Y55-W4-D5 Galloped
Y55-W4-D5 Jogged
Y55-W2-D5 Galloped
Y55-W2-D5 Jogged
Y54-W15-D5 Moved to A Moment To Seize
Y54-W15-D3 Moved to Lafayette Downs
Y54-W14-D6 Moved to Fun in the Sun Farm
Y54-W12-D3 Moved to Futurity Park
Y54-W10-D2 Moved to Fun in the Sun Farm
Y54-W9-D5 Moved to Futurity Park
Y54-W9-D4 Jogged
Y54-W8-D5 Moved to Greener Pastures Nursery CA
Y54-W7-D5 Moved to Adolescent Acres
Y54-W6-D5 Jogged
Y54-W1-D7 Sold to Turf Marvels for $2,000,000
Y54-Preseason Galloped
Y53-W16-D5 Jogged
Y53-W13-D2 Galloped
Y53-W13-D1 Jogged
Y53-W13-D1 Schooled in the Paddock
Y53-W13-D1 Schooled in the Gate
Y53-W11-D3 Jogged
Y53-W11-D3 Galloped
Y53-W10-D7 Galloped
Y53-W10-D4 Galloped
Y53-W10-D1 Galloped
Y53-W8-D7 Galloped
Y53-W3-D6 Schooled in the Paddock
Y53-W3-D6 Schooled in the Gate
Y53-Preseason Galloped
Y53-Preseason Galloped
Y52-W2-D3 Renamed Horse 1547860826 to Close to Real Life
Y52-W2-D3 Moved to A Rock And A Hard Place Farm
Y52-W2-D3 Sold at auction to Garylynn Farms for $1,350,001
Y52-Preseason Bred for $25,000 Fee
Y52-Preseason Bred by The Steward
Y63-W12-D1 Sold to Nicole Marie for $1
Y63-Preseason Given to Alexandra Jaysman
Y62-W3-D2 Sold to Garylynn Farms for $50,000
Y60-W13-D2 Sold to Andrew Davidson for $250,000
Y59-W6-D2 Sold to Maria Schreuder for $5,000
Y54-W1-D7 Sold to Turf Marvels for $2,000,000
Y52-W2-D3 Sold at auction to Garylynn Farms for $1,350,001
Y52-Preseason Bred by The Steward

 

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