Inching Closer Racehorse Profile

Inching Closer is a 10-year-old Gelding, trained by M A Dale, based at Cairns. With 91 career starts and 17 wins, it has earned $249,200.

Age
10
Sex
Gelding
Trainer
M A Dale
Trained at
Cairns
Sire
Akeed Mofeed
Dam
Insurgent
Sire of dam
Ishiguru (USA)
Owner
M A Dale, C K Synnott, Miss A J Synnott, Mrs M D Griffin, M J Griffin & S J Hawkes
Career
91:17-7-12
Prize money
$249,200
Last start
29 Aug 2026
Recent form
315907004835556x99894

Inching Closer Form Guide

Inching Closer — last 50 starts
DateTrackDistClassGoingBarWgtJockeyResultMarginTimeSPWinner / 2nd
23 July 2026Cairns1250mOpenS7654kgWanderson D'avila8 of 96.1L1:15.1281Spirit Meister
20 June 2026Innisfail900mOpenH10961.5kgWanderson D'avila9 of 97.4L0:52.5721Yes Dream
29 May 2026Cairns1250mOpenS5557.5kgWanderson D'avila9 of 96.5L1:12.7931Desert Grit
16 Feb 2026Cairns1250mBM75H8661kgWanderson D'avila6 of 87L1:15.0621Desert Grit
17 Jan 2026Atherton1000mOpenH8261kgMicheal Mc Donald5 of 63.3L0:57.607Bella Bianca
26 Dec 2025Mareeb1123mOpenS7761.5kgWanderson D'avila5 of 71L1:04.776Lucky Rolla
20 Dec 2025Cairns1400mOpenS5258kgLauren Guernier5 of 82.9L1:24.0012Tycoon Beau
4 Dec 2025Cairns1250mBM75S7460.5kgLauren Guernier3 of 50.9L1:14.8221Harrow
16 Nov 2025Cairns1400mOpenG4660kgAidan Holt8 of 98.2L1:21.9351Moegreen
2 Nov 2025Cairns1250mOpenS5160kgAidan Holt4 of 45L1:12.1216Spirit Meister
22 Aug 2025Cairns1400mOpenG4152kgTy Wheeler11 of 147.3L1:21.81101Speed Legend
9 Aug 2025Townsville1300mOpenG41352kgOlivia Kendal14 of 1511.7L1:14.7891Speed Legend
24 July 2025Cairns1250mOpenS5861kgChris Meehan7 of 92.3L1:13.9741Valenki
19 July 2025Townsville1200mOpenG4959kgWanderson D'avila14 of 1410.6L1:09.6861Hellish
6 July 2025Townsville1000mOpenS51159kgOlivia Kendal9 of 124.9L0:55.8026Hellish
9 June 2025Cairns950mOpenS5158kgLauren Guernier5 of 83.3L0:54.6810Smart Image
15 Apr 2025Townsville1200mOpenG4857.5kgGabrielle Semmens1 of 101L1:09.3921Crowning Moment
14 Mar 2025Townsville1400mOpenS6759.5kgWanderson D'avila3 of 71.5L1:23.989Sweet Kisses
8 Mar 2025Innisfail1100mOpenG3159.5kgLauren Guernier1 of 41L1:03.332.4Mr Metrics
15 Feb 2025Cairns1250mBM75H8360.5kgWanderson D'avila1 of 81.8L1:14.504.8Ten Schilling
18 Jan 2025Townsville1300mOpenG4754.5kgWanderson D'avila1 of 70.5L1:16.619.5Fodor
28 Dec 2024Cairns1500mOpenG4655kgWanderson D'avila2 of 61.5L1:27.684Strathcona
17 Dec 2024Cairns1400mBM75G4359kgWanderson D'avila3 of 73L1:22.579Lidder Valley
14 Dec 2024Innisfail1200mOpenS7459kgWanderson D'avila1 of 70.3L1:11.787Mystery 'N' Magic
3 Dec 2024Cairns950mOpenS7654kgNathan Thomas3 of 65.6L0:53.2961Jemeldi
22 Nov 2024Cairns1250mBM70S5259.5kgMelissa Campbell6 of 75.7L1:12.4941Rough Cut Jewel
25 Oct 2024Innisfail900mOpenG3455kgNathan Thomas7 of 73.6L0:51.1012Battle Cry
10 June 2024Cairns1250mOpenG4754kgZac Sprie7 of 87.3L1:14.5821Go Getaboy
27 Apr 2024Mareeb1500mOpenS5259.5kgGabrielle Semmens2 of 50.1L1:30.524Tavisteel
22 Apr 2024Cairns1400mOpenS5655kgNathan Thomas5 of 113.3L1:24.0619Go Getaboy
9 Apr 2024Cairns1250mOpenS6154.5kgNathan Thomas7 of 94.9L1:13.4614Go Getaboy
3 Mar 2024Cairns1250mOpenS5556kgNathan Thomas2 of 70.8L1:14.3626Battle Cry
8 Sept 2023Cairns1250mBM70S6764.5kgRachel Shred12 of 1214.6L1:13.0841Invincible Jet
26 Aug 2023Cairns950mOpenS7156kgRachel Shred6 of 93.2L0:55.6321Prime Ruler
12 Aug 2023Townsville1300mOpenG4657.5kgMorgan Butler10 of 156.3L1:15.5126O'Mudgee
29 July 2023Townsville1200mOpenG4456kgMorgan Butler6 of 132.4L1:09.1571Smart Image
21 July 2023Townsville1000mOpenS5556.5kgMorgan Butler6 of 93.2L0:57.2141Molongle Surprise
26 Mar 2023Cairns1400mOpenS61059kgFrank Edwards5 of 105.1L1:24.5615Mystery 'N' Magic
9 Mar 2023Townsville1400mOpenS6558kgFrank Edwards3 of 50.8L1:24.016Palencia
3 Mar 2023Cairns1250mOpenS7457.5kgMarnu Potgieter3 of 72.2L1:14.382.9Call Me Mo
21 Feb 2023Townsville1300mOpenS5458.5kgJason Taylor8 of 101.7L1:16.977Bold Kingston
29 Jan 2023Townsville1400mOpenS5656.5kgMarnu Potgieter2 of 61.5L1:23.483.5Tennessee Boy
13 Jan 2023Townsville1300mOpenS6557kgJason Taylor1 of 80.2L1:18.134.8Dunatun
2 Jan 2023Cairns1250mOpenS7556.5kgJason Taylor3 of 54.9L1:13.349Smart Image
20 Dec 2022Townsville1200mOpenG41255kgMarnu Potgieter8 of 123.8L1:09.5441Yes Dream
3 Dec 2022Innisfail1200mOpenG4360.5kgMorgan Butler2 of 40.3L1:10.953Our Chiquilla
6 Aug 2022Townsville1300mOpenG4257kgJason Taylor7 of 133.4L1:16.0516Family Star
28 July 2022Cairns1400mOpenS5758kgPietro Romeo6 of 81.9L1:25.083.7Simply Splashing
15 July 2022Mackay1300mOpenG4454kgPietro Romeo6 of 142L1:15.4551Cabalo Escuro
5 July 2022Townsville1200mOpenH8556.5kgPietro Romeo6 of 122.9L1:10.887.5Dio D'Oro

Record by Condition

Starts, record (wins-seconds-thirds) and strike rate by condition
ConditionStartsRecordWin %Place %
This track314-2-613%39%
This distance171-2-36%35%
Firm10-0-00%0%
Good4712-3-526%43%
Soft363-4-78%39%
Heavy72-0-029%29%
First-up91-2-011%33%
Second-up92-0-122%33%

Winning distances

2(1100), 3(1200), 4(1250), 5(1300), 1(1350), 1(1400), 1(1460)

Record by Track

Performance at each track raced
TrackRunsWinsPlacesWin %Place %
Innisfail31133%33%
Cairns434129%28%
Townsville223614%27%
Mackay1000%0%
Mt.gnt1000%0%
Ipswich3000%0%
Kilcoy1000%0%
Rockhampton2000%0%
Gold Coast21150%50%
Doomben5000%0%
Eagle Farm2010%50%
Toowoomba72329%43%
Sunshine Coast3010%33%
Gatton1000%0%

Record by Jockey

Performance with each jockey ridden
JockeyRunsWinsPlacesWin %Place %
Wanderson D'avila163619%38%
Nathan Thomas7020%29%
Zac Sprie1000%0%
Lachlan Overall1000%0%
Isabella Teh1000%0%
Rachel Shred2000%0%
Morgan Butler4000%0%
Marnu Potgieter73543%71%
Frank Edwards4020%50%
Jason Taylor41225%50%
Pietro Romeo7000%0%
Mark Du Plessis2000%0%
Ms J Murphy3010%33%
Luke Tarrant21150%50%
Adin Thompson71114%14%
Josh Adams2010%50%
J L Morris111100%100%
Unknown4000%0%
Michael Cahill1000%0%
Andrew Spinks1010%100%
Montanna Savva2000%0%
N.r1000%0%
Melissa Campbell1000%0%
Kate Cowan1000%0%
Rikki Jamieson1000%0%

Career Wins

Races won
DateRaceEventDistJockey
15 Apr 2025R7Cluden Park On Course Stables Hcp1200mGabrielle Semmens
15 Feb 2025R11Ladbrokes Punter Assist (Bm75)1250mWanderson D'avila
18 Jan 2025R3Coca Cola Hcp1300mWanderson D'avila
14 Dec 2024R4Raine & Horne Innisfail Hcp1200mWanderson D'avila
13 Jan 2023R6Carlton & United Breweries Hcp1300mJason Taylor
7 Dec 2021R3Niesar Painting Pty Ltd Hcp1250mMarnu Potgieter
14 Nov 2021R4Liquid Specialty Beverages Hcp1250mMarnu Potgieter
31 Oct 2021R5Halpin Partners Accounts. Hcp1250mMarnu Potgieter
12 May 2021R8Brook Vale Union Lemon (Bm72)1400mLuke Tarrant
12 Dec 2020R2Subzero Airconditioning (Bm68)1300mJ L Morris
14 Nov 2020R3Neil Mansell Concrete (Bm70)1300mAdin Thompson