Scone (NSW)
1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8
R3
8h51m
Yarraman Park Hcp (C1)
900m | 1:25pm
RAIL POSITION
True
RACE CONDITIONS
Class 1 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$27,000
 
 
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R3
1 - Close To Midnight (6)
  • 1 Close To Midnight (6)
  • J: Shannen Llewellyn 62.0kg
  • T: James Harding
  • 0-x-4-2-3-2-4-x-7-x
3.8 3.8 4.6 4.2 4.0 4.2
$3.80 $3.80 $4.60 $4.20 $4.00 $4.20
RACE COMMENT
Began awkwardly, Struck barrier when 2-1/2 len 4th of 6 (6) $3.10 59.5 Salsa Fellow 1000m Sandown-hillside 3yo (Bm64) Good(3) May 21 2025. Fractious in barriers, Overraced early stages when 4-1/2 len 7th of 9 (3) $3.70 58.5 Mr Magnus 1000m Caulfield Heath 3yo+ (Bm62) Soft(5) Nov 12. Stripped fit via trial 1/4 len 3rd of 8 (4) Fill A Promise 800m Scone Barrier Trl Heavy(8) Jul 1. First-up (34-weeks). Ex L & T Corstens & W Larkin and had useful city form in Victoria. Leads, handy. Can pull out a run fresh.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
0-0-0-0
HEAVY
0-0-0-0
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
0-0-0-0
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
10%
WIN S/RATE
50%
PLACE S/RATE
10-1-2-2
CAREER
$83,950
PRIZE MONEY
1000
WIN RANGE
240
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 10-1-2-2 10% 50% 6
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 3-0-1-0 0% 33% 1
1st up 3-1-0-0 33% 33% 5
2nd up 2-0-1-1 0% 100% 3
3rd up 2-0-0-1 0% 50% 4
4th up 2-0-1-0 0% 50% 2
Group 1 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 2 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 3 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Listed 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
WFA 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Jumps 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Win distances: 1000m (1)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 8-0-2-2 0% 50% 4
Soft 2-1-0-0 50% 50% 1
Heavy 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 2-1-0-0 50% 50% 1
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 578-60-49-61 10% 29% 4
Shannen Llewellyn
Trainer 12mth 6-1-0-2 17% 50% 2
James Harding
Trained at: Newcastle
Owners: Ms J L Appel, G J Delahunty, D R Delahunty & S Collins
Colours: Royal Blue, Orange Stars And Sleeves
Age/Sex: 4 year old bay gelding
Breeding: I Am Invincible - Thrillster
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
TRIAL 231
Scone (Heavy) 01/07/2026, Race 11, 800m, Barrier Trl
Finished 3/8 0.2L, Jockey A Farragher, Barrier 4, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:34.68s
1st Fill A Promise
2nd Nevermista 0kg 0.1L
3rd Close To Midnight 0kg 0.2L
TRIAL 196
Port Macquarie (Heavy) 27/05/2026, Race 1, 1000m, Barrier Trl
Finished 1/9 0.2L, Jockey Shannen Llewellyn, Barrier 11, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:36.63s
1st Close To Midnight
2nd Golden Copper 0kg 0.2L
3rd Ghost Walker 0kg 1.0L
TRIAL 173
Beaumont (Good) 04/05/2026, Race 7, 800m, Barrier Trl
Finished 8/9 2.4L, Jockey Reece Jones, Barrier 10, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:32.79s
1st Lune D'Excellence
2nd Zouking 0kg 0.4L
3rd Sapling 0kg 0.6L
TRIAL 163
Wyong (Good) 24/04/2026, Race 10, 845m, Barrier Trl
Finished 1/7 0.2L, Jockey A J Calder, Barrier 3, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:35.06s
1st Close To Midnight
2nd Smiling Prophet 0kg 0.2L
3rd Bakerloo 0kg 2.7L
7 of 9 175
Caulfield Heath (Soft) 12/11/2025, Race 3, 1000m, 3yo+ (Bm62)
Finished 7/9 4.6L, $1000, Jockey Luke Cartwright, Barrier 3, Weight 58.5kg
$3.70, In-running Settled 2, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:34.92s
1st Mr Magnus
2nd Furosshi 58.5kg 0.2L
3rd Bine 58.5kg 1.7L
4 of 6 14
Sandown-Hillside (Good) 21/05/2025, Race 3, 1000m, 3yo (Bm64)
Finished 4/6 2.4L, $2500, Jockey Ben Allen, Barrier 6, Weight 59.5kg
$3.10, In-running Settled 4, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:32.56s
1st Salsa Fellow
2nd Heinous 55kg 0.5L
3rd Foxenberg 59.5kg 2.3L
2 of 7 21
Caulfield Heath (Good) 07/05/2025, Race 7, 1000m, 3yo (Bm64)
Finished 2/7 0.8L, $9000, Jockey Ben Allen, Barrier 6, Weight 59.5kg
$4.80, In-running Settled 6, 800m 6th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:34.08s
1st Biancelli
2nd Close To Midnight 59.5kg 0.8L
3rd Fitzpatrick 60.5kg 2.3L
3 of 6 13
Caulfield Heath (Good) 16/04/2025, Race 5, 1000m, 3yo+ (Bm64)
Finished 3/6 0.3L, $4500, Jockey Ben Allen, Barrier 2, Weight 59kg
$4.40, In-running Settled 1, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:33.34s
1st Appointed (NZ)
2nd Pocket Size 59kg 0.1L
3rd Close To Midnight 59kg 0.3L
2 of 10 27
Pakenham (Good) 03/04/2025, Race 2, 1000m, 3yo+ Hcp (C1)
Finished 2/10 0.1L, $7200, Jockey Ben Allen, Barrier 5, Weight 60kg
$10.00, In-running Settled 1, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:33.41s
1st Savagery Vibe
2nd Close To Midnight 60kg 0.1L
3rd Daella 58kg 1.4L
4 of 8 122
Moonee Valley (Good) 07/03/2025, Race 4, 1000m, 3yo+ Hcp (C1)
Finished 4/8 2.5L, $3000, Jockey Ben Allen, Barrier 5, Weight 59kg
$2.60, In-running Settled 2, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:34.80s
1st Abovethefrostline
2nd Famoso 59kg 1.8L
3rd El Pibe De Oro 58kg 1.9L
13 of 19 11
Flemington (Good) 05/11/2024, Race 4, 1000m, 3yo Plate
Finished 13/19 6.3L, Jockey Jett Stanley, Barrier 1, Weight 57kg
$41.00, In-running Settled 1, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:33.76s
1st Manolo Bling
2nd Hedonist 57kg 0.8L
3rd Overfull 55.5kg 1.0L
11 of 11 27
Moonee Valley (Good) 25/10/2024, Race 4, 1000m, 3yo (Bm70)
Finished 11/11 4.9L, Jockey Jye McNeil, Barrier 8, Weight 57kg
$15.00, In-running Settled 9, 800m 9th, 400m 9th, Sectional 600m 0:34.28s
1st Rich Dottie
2nd Overfull 57kg 1.5L
3rd Force Red 57.5kg 1.7L
3 of 8 22
Sandown-Hillside (Good) 28/09/2024, Race 5, 1000m, 3yo Qlty
Finished 3/8 0.4L, $13500, Jockey Jye McNeil, Barrier 7, Weight 54kg
$17.00, In-running Settled 1, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:32.17s
1st Aldolfito
2nd Manolo Bling 52kg 0.1L
3rd Close To Midnight 54kg 0.4L
1 of 8 N/A
Mornington (Soft) 06/09/2024, Race 5, 1000m, 3yo Mdn Plate
Finished 1/8 0.2L, $14850, Jockey Jye McNeil, Barrier 5, Weight 58kg
$2.90, In-running Settled 1, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:34.86s
1st Close To Midnight
2nd Campari Twist 56kg 0.2L
3rd Regal Tycoon 56kg 0.3L