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Approaching Bear (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Approaching Bear

Belardo (IRE) × Prudent Approach (IRE) (New Approach (IRE))
Sex
colt
Foaled
2020
Colour
bay
Highest OR
74
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 9 runs (11%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
€12,200 IRE
Last official rating
74 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
14 Oct 2022, Dundalk (AW) (IRE) (4/11)
Last win (GB & IRE)
19 Sep 2022, Fairyhouse (IRE)
Recent form
1264423514

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
14 Oct 22Dundalk (AW) (IRE)4/117/24¼Dylan Browne McMonagleJoseph Patrick O'BrienMichael Cooney Memorial Nursery HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat AW7fStandard9-774tbSkip James (IRE)€7,375251/8
19 Sep 22Fairyhouse (IRE)1/9100/30won hdDylan Browne McMonagleJoseph Patrick O'BrienFairyhouse Members Claiming RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fGood9-1273tbSkip James (IRE)€5,90041/5
15 Sep 22Naas (IRE)5/194/14Jake CoenJoseph Patrick O'BrienGAIN The Advantage Series Nursery HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mGood to Yielding9-270tAurifodina (IRE)€8,850130/16
2 Sep 22Down Royal (IRE)3/143/1J½Jake CoenJoseph Patrick O'BrienGrant Thornton Nursery HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fGood9-770tPub Talk (IRE)€6,195153/13
18 Aug 22Killarney (IRE)2/64/1nseJake CoenJoseph Patrick O'BrienIrish EBF Supporting Irish Champions Weekend Nursery HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mYielding9-169tMalbay Madness (IRE)€7,965191/5
30 Jul 22Galway (IRE)4/611/14¾Alan PersseJoseph Patrick O'BrienGra Chocolates Irish EBF Nursery HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fSoft8-073-Pandora Lovegood (IRE)€12,390210/4
9 Jul 22Navan (IRE)4/1114/17¼Hugh HorganJoseph Patrick O'BrienIrish EBF Median Sires Series MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf5½fGood to Firm8-9--Kodi Red (IRE)€14,750431/10
27 May 22Fairyhouse (IRE)6/1015/28Declan McDonoghJoseph Patrick O'BrienIrish Stallion Farms EBF MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf6fGood9-7--Pearling Path (FR)€8,850470/9
10 Apr 22Curragh (IRE)12/1314/123¾Declan McDonoghJoseph Patrick O'BrienHolden Plant Rentals Irish EBF MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf6fYielding9-7--Tough Talk (IRE)€10,620-2/12
  • 4/1114 Oct 22 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)7/2

    Michael Cooney Memorial Nursery Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)7fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    14 Oct 22
    Course
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Pos
    4/11
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    4¼
    Race
    Michael Cooney Memorial Nursery Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    74
    Headgear
    tb
    Winner / 2nd
    Skip James (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €7,375
    Days
    25
    Future form
    1/8
  • 1/919 Sep 22 · Fairyhouse (IRE)100/30

    Fairyhouse Members Claiming Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)7fGood

    All fields
    Date
    19 Sep 22
    Pos
    1/9
    SP
    100/30
    Btn
    won hd
    Race
    Fairyhouse Members Claiming Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-12
    OR
    73
    Headgear
    tb
    Winner / 2nd
    Skip James (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €5,900
    Days
    4
    Future form
    1/5
  • 5/1915 Sep 22 · Naas (IRE)4/1

    GAIN The Advantage Series Nursery Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1mGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    15 Sep 22
    Pos
    5/19
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    4
    Jockey
    Jake Coen
    Race
    GAIN The Advantage Series Nursery Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    70
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Aurifodina (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €8,850
    Days
    13
    Future form
    0/16
  • 3/142 Sep 22 · Down Royal (IRE)3/1J

    Grant Thornton Nursery Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)7fGood

    All fields
    Date
    2 Sep 22
    Pos
    3/14
    SP
    3/1J
    Btn
    ½
    Jockey
    Jake Coen
    Race
    Grant Thornton Nursery Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    70
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Pub Talk (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €6,195
    Days
    15
    Future form
    3/13
  • 2/618 Aug 22 · Killarney (IRE)4/1

    Irish EBF Supporting Irish Champions Weekend Nursery Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1mYielding

    All fields
    Date
    18 Aug 22
    Pos
    2/6
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    nse
    Jockey
    Jake Coen
    Race
    Irish EBF Supporting Irish Champions Weekend Nursery Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    9-1
    OR
    69
    Headgear
    t
    Winner prize
    €7,965
    Days
    19
    Future form
    1/5
  • 4/630 Jul 22 · Galway (IRE)11/1

    Gra Chocolates Irish EBF Nursery Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)7fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    30 Jul 22
    Pos
    4/6
    SP
    11/1
    Btn
    4¾
    Race
    Gra Chocolates Irish EBF Nursery Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    8-0
    OR
    73
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €12,390
    Days
    21
    Future form
    0/4
  • 4/119 Jul 22 · Navan (IRE)14/1

    Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)5½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    9 Jul 22
    Pos
    4/11
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    7¼
    Race
    Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-9
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Kodi Red (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €14,750
    Days
    43
    Future form
    1/10
  • 6/1027 May 22 · Fairyhouse (IRE)15/2

    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)6fGood

    All fields
    Date
    27 May 22
    Pos
    6/10
    SP
    15/2
    Btn
    8
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Pearling Path (FR)
    Winner prize
    €8,850
    Days
    47
    Future form
    0/9
  • 12/1310 Apr 22 · Curragh (IRE)14/1

    Holden Plant Rentals Irish EBF Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)6fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    10 Apr 22
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    12/13
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    23¾
    Race
    Holden Plant Rentals Irish EBF Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Tough Talk (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €10,620
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/12

Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.

Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
14 Oct 22Dundalk (AW) (IRE)Michael Cooney Memorial Nursery Handicap4/11Pub Talk (IRE)525 Nov 22Dundalk (AW) (IRE)William Hill Pick Your Places Claiming Race
19 Sep 22Fairyhouse (IRE)Fairyhouse Members Claiming Race1/9Skip James (IRE)214 Oct 22Dundalk (AW) (IRE)Michael Cooney Memorial Nursery Handicap
2 Sep 22Down Royal (IRE)Grant Thornton Nursery Handicap3/14Reigles (GB)429 Sep 22Bellewstown (IRE)Tara Stud Nursery Handicap
2 Sep 22Down Royal (IRE)Grant Thornton Nursery Handicap3/14Mile End (GB)524 Sep 22Curragh (IRE)Barberstown Castle Nursery Handicap
2 Sep 22Down Royal (IRE)Grant Thornton Nursery Handicap3/14Slick Chick (IRE)1030 Sep 22Dundalk (AW) (IRE)William Hill Pick Your Places Nursery Handicap
18 Aug 22Killarney (IRE)Irish EBF Supporting Irish Champions Weekend Nursery Handicap2/6Blindsided (IRE)526 Aug 22Tipperary (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms EBF Claiming Maiden
9 Jul 22Navan (IRE)Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden4/11Kodi Red (IRE)122 Jul 22Cork (IRE)Follow Us On Instagram Race
10 Apr 22Curragh (IRE)Holden Plant Rentals Irish EBF Maiden12/13Little Big Bear (IRE)27 May 22Naas (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
10 Apr 22Curragh (IRE)Holden Plant Rentals Irish EBF Maiden12/13Shartash (IRE)37 May 22Naas (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms EBF Race
  • 4/1114 Oct 22 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)

    Michael Cooney Memorial Nursery Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    14 Oct 22
    Course
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Race
    Michael Cooney Memorial Nursery Handicap
    This horse
    4/11
    Winner next time
    Pub Talk (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    25 Nov 22
    At
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Race won
    William Hill Pick Your Places Claiming Race
  • 1/919 Sep 22 · Fairyhouse (IRE)

    Fairyhouse Members Claiming Race

    All fields
    Date
    19 Sep 22
    Race
    Fairyhouse Members Claiming Race
    This horse
    1/9
    Winner next time
    Skip James (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    14 Oct 22
    At
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Race won
    Michael Cooney Memorial Nursery Handicap
  • 3/142 Sep 22 · Down Royal (IRE)

    Grant Thornton Nursery Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    2 Sep 22
    Race
    Grant Thornton Nursery Handicap
    This horse
    3/14
    Winner next time
    Reigles (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    29 Sep 22
    Race won
    Tara Stud Nursery Handicap
  • 3/142 Sep 22 · Down Royal (IRE)

    Grant Thornton Nursery Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    2 Sep 22
    Race
    Grant Thornton Nursery Handicap
    This horse
    3/14
    Winner next time
    Mile End (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    24 Sep 22
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Barberstown Castle Nursery Handicap
  • 3/142 Sep 22 · Down Royal (IRE)

    Grant Thornton Nursery Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    2 Sep 22
    Race
    Grant Thornton Nursery Handicap
    This horse
    3/14
    Winner next time
    Slick Chick (IRE)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    30 Sep 22
    At
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Race won
    William Hill Pick Your Places Nursery Handicap
  • 2/618 Aug 22 · Killarney (IRE)

    Irish EBF Supporting Irish Champions Weekend Nursery Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    18 Aug 22
    Race
    Irish EBF Supporting Irish Champions Weekend Nursery Handicap
    This horse
    2/6
    Winner next time
    Blindsided (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    26 Aug 22
    Race won
    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Claiming Maiden
  • 4/119 Jul 22 · Navan (IRE)

    Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    9 Jul 22
    Race
    Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden
    This horse
    4/11
    Winner next time
    Kodi Red (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    22 Jul 22
    Race won
    Follow Us On Instagram Race
  • 12/1310 Apr 22 · Curragh (IRE)

    Holden Plant Rentals Irish EBF Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    10 Apr 22
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Holden Plant Rentals Irish EBF Maiden
    This horse
    12/13
    Winner next time
    Little Big Bear (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    7 May 22
    Race won
    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
  • 12/1310 Apr 22 · Curragh (IRE)

    Holden Plant Rentals Irish EBF Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    10 Apr 22
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Holden Plant Rentals Irish EBF Maiden
    This horse
    12/13
    Winner next time
    Shartash (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    7 May 22
    Race won
    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Race

Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).

Trainer changes

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Joseph Patrick O'Brien10 Apr 2214 Oct 2212/13737474911111.1%33.3%£0€12,200
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
First run
10 Apr 22
Last run
14 Oct 22
First run for yard
12/13
OR first run
73
OR last run
74
Best OR
74
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
11.1%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€12,200

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat911111.1%33.3%£0€12,2007410 Apr 2214 Oct 22
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
11.1%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€12,200
Best OR
74
First run
10 Apr 22
Last run
14 Oct 22

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat Turf811112.5%37.5%£0€11,700
Flat AW10000.0%0.0%£0€500
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
12.5%
Place %
37.5%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,700
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€500

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm10000.0%0.0%£0€1,000
Good310133.3%66.7%£0€6,995
Good to Yielding10000.0%0.0%£0€300
Yielding20100.0%50.0%£0€2,565
Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€840
Standard10000.0%0.0%£0€500
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,000
Good
Going
Good
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,995
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€300
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,565
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€840
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€500

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f30000.0%0.0%£0€1,150
7f to 1m611116.7%50.0%£0€11,050
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,150
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,050

Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.

By course

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Fairyhouse (IRE)210050.0%50.0%£0€6,050
Curragh (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Down Royal (IRE)10010.0%100.0%£0€945
Dundalk (AW) (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€500
Galway (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€840
Killarney (IRE)10100.0%100.0%£0€2,565
Naas (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€300
Navan (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€1,000
Fairyhouse (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,050
Curragh (IRE)
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Down Royal (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€945
Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
Course
Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€500
Galway (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€840
Killarney (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,565
Naas (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€300
Navan (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,000

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Handicap (unclassified)50110.0%40.0%£0€5,150
Non-handicap (unclassified)410025.0%25.0%£0€7,050
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,150
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,050

Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.

By field size

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
6 to 8 runners20100.0%50.0%£0€3,405
9 to 12 runners410025.0%25.0%£0€7,550
13 to 16 runners20010.0%50.0%£0€945
17+ runners10000.0%0.0%£0€300
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,405
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,550
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€945
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€300

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May10000.0%0.0%£0€150
July20000.0%0.0%£0€1,840
August10100.0%100.0%£0€2,565
September310133.3%66.7%£0€7,145
October10000.0%0.0%£0€500
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€150
July
Month
July
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,840
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,565
September
Month
September
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,145
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€500

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Jake Coen30110.0%66.7%£0€3,810
Dylan Browne McMonagle210050.0%50.0%£0€6,400
Declan McDonogh20000.0%0.0%£0€150
Alan Persse10000.0%0.0%£0€840
Hugh Horgan10000.0%0.0%£0€1,000
Jake Coen
Jockey
Jake Coen
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,810
Dylan Browne McMonagle
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,400
Declan McDonogh
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€150
Alan Persse
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€840
Hugh Horgan
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,000

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Joseph Patrick O'Brien911111.1%33.3%£0€12,200
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
11.1%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€12,200

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear40000.0%0.0%£0€1,990
t30110.0%66.7%£0€3,810
tb210050.0%50.0%£0€6,400
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,990
t
Headgear
t
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,810
tb
Headgear
tb
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,400

Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.

By days since last run

Days since last runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
1 to 7 days1100100.0%100.0%£0€5,900
8 to 14 days10000.0%0.0%£0€300
15 to 30 days40110.0%50.0%£0€4,850
31 to 60 days20000.0%0.0%£0€1,150
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,900
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€300
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€4,850
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,150

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10100.0%100.0%£0€2,565
First time blinkers1100100.0%100.0%£0€5,900
First time tongue strap10100.0%100.0%£0€2,565
Headgear, all items worn before30010.0%33.3%£0€1,745
No headgear40000.0%0.0%£0€1,990
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,565
First time blinkers
Headgear
First time blinkers
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,900
First time tongue strap
Headgear
First time tongue strap
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,565
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,745
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,990

A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchBelardo (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireBelardo (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireLope De Vega (IRE)
  2. Sire's damDanaskaya (IRE)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchPrudent Approach (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamPrudent Approach (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireNew Approach (IRE)
  2. Dam's damHymn Of The Dawn (USA)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sirePhone Trick (USA)
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Belardo (IRE)
Prudent Approach (IRE)
Lope De Vega (IRE)
Danaskaya (IRE)
New Approach (IRE)
Hymn Of The Dawn (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Phone Trick (USA)
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseApproaching Bear (IRE)
Sexcolt
Foaled2020
SireBelardo (IRE)
DamPrudent Approach (IRE)
DamsireNew Approach (IRE)
Sire's sireLope De Vega (IRE)
Sire's damDanaskaya (IRE)
2nd damHymn Of The Dawn (USA)
2nd dam's sirePhone Trick (USA)
Dam's produce2 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingKeen Unity (IRE)

Female line

  1. Prudent Approach (IRE) · by New Approach (IRE) · 2 winners from 3 runners
  2. Hymn Of The Dawn (USA) · by Phone Trick (USA) · 4 winners from 10 runners
  3. Colonial Debut (USA) · 3 winners from 5 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Belardo (IRE)Prudent Approach (IRE)New Approach (IRE)J S Bolger19 Mar 20baycoltFlat 8.5f · NH 2m½fFlat 8.3f · NH 2m1½f
Belardo (IRE)
Breeder
J S Bolger
Foaled
19 Mar 20
Colour
bay
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.5f · NH 2m½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.3f · NH 2m1½f

Progeny of Belardo (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs3,04732288610.6%29.1%91
At 7f to 1m1,2741263539.9%27.7%61
On Good going8028021110.0%26.3%41
At 7f to 1m on Good going33328888.4%26.4%31
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
3,047
Wins
322
Placed
886
Win %
10.6%
Place %
29.1%
This horse runs
9
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
1,274
Wins
126
Placed
353
Win %
9.9%
Place %
27.7%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
1
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
802
Wins
80
Placed
211
Win %
10.0%
Place %
26.3%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on Good going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good going
Runs
333
Wins
28
Placed
88
Win %
8.4%
Place %
26.4%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1

Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.

Belardo (IRE) × New Approach (IRE) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat9444.4%0856177.1%£56,249€48,145
National Hunt100.0%01000.0%£0€0
All runs10440.0%0866177.0%£56,249€48,145
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
9
Winners
4
Winners %
44.4%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
85
Wins
6
2nd/3rd
17
Win %
7.1%
Prize GB (£)
£56,249
Prize IRE (€)
€48,145
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
10
Winners
4
Winners %
40.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
86
Wins
6
2nd/3rd
17
Win %
7.0%
Prize GB (£)
£56,249
Prize IRE (€)
€48,145

All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Prairie Falcon (GB)2320£41,783€0
El C Wells (IRE)2320£0€16,970
Keen Unity (IRE)410£0€18,975
Approaching Bear (IRE)910£0€12,200
Annie's Door (IRE)100£0€0
Nosey Book (GB)400£1,629€0
Mrs Potts (GB)400£1,851€0
Halcon (GB)400£1,227€0
Sound Move (IRE)500£0€0
Balayaged (IRE)900£9,759€0
Prairie Falcon (GB)
Runs
23
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£41,783
Prize IRE (€)
€0
El C Wells (IRE)
Runs
23
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€16,970
Keen Unity (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€18,975
Approaching Bear (IRE)
Runs
9
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€12,200
Annie's Door (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Nosey Book (GB)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,629
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mrs Potts (GB)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,851
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Halcon (GB)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,227
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sound Move (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Balayaged (IRE)
Runs
9
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£9,759
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat7474697319 Sep 226
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
74
Highest OR
74
Lowest OR
69
Last winning OR
73
Last win
19 Sep 22
Rated runs
6

Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.

Official rating by run

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
14 Oct 22Dundalk (AW) (IRE)Flat7414/11
19 Sep 22Fairyhouse (IRE)Flat7331/9
15 Sep 22Naas (IRE)Flat7005/19
2 Sep 22Down Royal (IRE)Flat7013/14
18 Aug 22Killarney (IRE)Flat69-42/6
30 Jul 22Galway (IRE)Flat73-4/6

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat747407319 Sep 221731740
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
74
OR last run
74
Change
0
Last winning OR
73
Last win
19 Sep 22
v last winning
1
Highest winning OR
73
v highest winning
1
Highest OR
74
v highest
0

Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.

Family

Dam summary

Prudent Approach (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

Every other foal out of Prudent Approach (IRE) to have raced in Britain or Ireland is a full sibling.

Female line

  1. 1Prudent Approach (IRE) · by New Approach (IRE)
  2. 2Hymn Of The Dawn (USA) · by Phone Trick (USA)
  3. 3Colonial Debut (USA)

Notable relatives

Uncle (out of 2nd dam)

First cousin

View full Colonial Debut family

In brief

When was Approaching Bear foaled?

Approaching Bear (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 19 March 2020.

Who are the sire and dam of Approaching Bear?

Approaching Bear (IRE) is by Belardo (IRE) out of Prudent Approach (IRE), a daughter of New Approach (IRE), and was bred by J S Bolger.

Who trained Approaching Bear?

Approaching Bear (IRE) was trained by Joseph Patrick O'Brien and owned by Annus Mirabilis Syndicate at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Approaching Bear's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Approaching Bear (IRE) won 1 of 9 races (11%).

What is Approaching Bear's biggest win?

Approaching Bear (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Fairyhouse Members Claiming Race at Fairyhouse (IRE) on 19 September 2022.

Has Approaching Bear ever been beaten?

Approaching Bear (IRE) was beaten 8 times in 9 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 10 April 2022 at Curragh (IRE) (12th of 13).

What was Approaching Bear's official rating?

Approaching Bear (IRE) was last officially rated 74 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Approaching Bear still racing?

Approaching Bear (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 14 October 2022 at Dundalk (AW) (IRE) in the Michael Cooney Memorial Nursery Handicap, finishing 4th of 11, and has not run there since.

Is Approaching Bear related to any top horses?

Approaching Bear (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Dawn Approach (IRE) (uncle, Group 1 winner), Herald The Dawn (IRE) (uncle, Group 2 winner) and Sanus Per Aquam (IRE) (first cousin, Group 3 winner), from the Colonial Debut (USA) family.

What is Approaching Bear's record at Fairyhouse (IRE)?

Approaching Bear (IRE) ran most often at Fairyhouse (IRE), with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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