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Approaching Storm (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Approaching Storm (IRE, 2021)

Shirocco (GER) × Another Tempest (IRE) (Old Vic (GB))
Sex
mare
Foaled
2021
Colour
bay

See also: Approaching Storm (IRE) · Luca Cumani · 12 runs · 2 wins

Highest OR
74
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 6 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£1,375 GB
Official rating
74 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
24 Apr 2026, Fontwell (3/8)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Yet to win
Recent form
91113453

Approaching Storm has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
24 Apr 26Fontwell3/811/18¼Tabitha WorsleyNick GiffordV2 Radio Handicap HurdleClass 5Hurdle3m2fGood10-274West Orchard (IRE)£3,248190/4
5 Apr 26Plumpton5/550/1distTabitha WorsleyNick GiffordBetGoodwin Free Bet Nose Losers Mares' Maiden HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m4½fGood11-4-Eremenko (GB)£5,446201/3
16 Mar 26Plumpton4/8500/1distTabitha WorsleyNick GiffordMore Radio Maiden HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m4½fGood to Soft11-0-Escort'kheops (FR)£5,446421/4
2 Feb 26Kempton13/16300/1distJames DaviesNick GiffordLive Racing Streaming At CopyBet Mares Maiden HurdleClass 4Hurdle2mGood to Soft11-4-Lady Magic (FR)£5,446492/12
15 Dec 25Plumpton11/12150/1distTabitha WorsleyNick GiffordStaddon Send-Off Mares' Open National Hunt Flat RaceClass 5NH Flat2m2fGood to Soft10-13-Joan's Choice (IRE)£2,7222041/9
25 May 25Fontwell9/928/1distJames DaviesNick GiffordSmith & Western Mares' Open Maiden National Hunt Flat RaceClass 5NH Flat2m1½fGood10-10-Shutfrontdoor (GB)£2,451-1/7
  • 3/824 Apr 26 · Fontwell11/1

    V2 Radio Handicap Hurdle

    Class 53m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    24 Apr 26
    Course
    Fontwell
    Pos
    3/8
    SP
    11/1
    Btn
    8¼
    Race
    V2 Radio Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-2
    OR
    74
    Winner / 2nd
    West Orchard (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,248
    Days
    19
    Future form
    0/4
  • 5/55 Apr 26 · Plumpton50/1

    BetGoodwin Free Bet Nose Losers Mares' Maiden Hurdle

    Class 42m4½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    5 Apr 26
    Course
    Plumpton
    Pos
    5/5
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    BetGoodwin Free Bet Nose Losers Mares' Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Eremenko (GB)
    Winner prize
    £5,446
    Days
    20
    Future form
    1/3
  • 4/816 Mar 26 · Plumpton500/1

    More Radio Maiden Hurdle

    Class 42m4½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    16 Mar 26
    Course
    Plumpton
    Pos
    4/8
    SP
    500/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    More Radio Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Escort'kheops (FR)
    Winner prize
    £5,446
    Days
    42
    Future form
    1/4
  • 13/162 Feb 26 · Kempton300/1

    Live Racing Streaming At CopyBet Mares Maiden Hurdle

    Class 42mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    2 Feb 26
    Course
    Kempton
    Pos
    13/16
    SP
    300/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Live Racing Streaming At CopyBet Mares Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Lady Magic (FR)
    Winner prize
    £5,446
    Days
    49
    Future form
    2/12
  • 11/1215 Dec 25 · Plumpton150/1

    Staddon Send-Off Mares' Open National Hunt Flat Race

    Class 52m2fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    15 Dec 25
    Course
    Plumpton
    Pos
    11/12
    SP
    150/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Staddon Send-Off Mares' Open National Hunt Flat Race
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m2f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-13
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,722
    Days
    204
    Future form
    1/9
  • 9/925 May 25 · Fontwell28/1

    Smith & Western Mares' Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race

    Class 52m1½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    25 May 25
    Course
    Fontwell
    Pos
    9/9
    SP
    28/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Smith & Western Mares' Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m1½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-10
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Shutfrontdoor (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,451
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/7

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
5 Apr 26PlumptonBetGoodwin Free Bet Nose Losers Mares' Maiden Hurdle5/5Pigeon Forge (IRE)224 May 26UttoxeterWrights Rolling In The Dough Derby Mares' Novices' Hurdle
16 Mar 26PlumptonMore Radio Maiden Hurdle4/8Viscountess Nelson (IRE)223 Apr 26PerthStonepack Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
2 Feb 26KemptonLive Racing Streaming At CopyBet Mares Maiden Hurdle13/16Cecilia Star (IRE)527 Feb 26NewburyBetVictor Simple Things Juvenile Hurdle
2 Feb 26KemptonLive Racing Streaming At CopyBet Mares Maiden Hurdle13/16Onefournine (IRE)1014 Apr 26Newton AbbotSt. Austell Brewery Mares' Maiden Hurdle
15 Dec 25PlumptonStaddon Send-Off Mares' Open National Hunt Flat Race11/12Western Charm (GB)629 Jan 26WincantonExperience Irish Racing With ITM Mares' Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race
25 May 25FontwellSmith & Western Mares' Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race9/9Sevarana (IRE)28 Jul 25UttoxeterEaton Hall Shooting Ground Open National Hunt Flat Race
  • 5/55 Apr 26 · Plumpton

    BetGoodwin Free Bet Nose Losers Mares' Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    5 Apr 26
    Course
    Plumpton
    Race
    BetGoodwin Free Bet Nose Losers Mares' Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    5/5
    Winner next time
    Pigeon Forge (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    24 May 26
    Race won
    Wrights Rolling In The Dough Derby Mares' Novices' Hurdle
  • 4/816 Mar 26 · Plumpton

    More Radio Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    16 Mar 26
    Course
    Plumpton
    Race
    More Radio Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    4/8
    Winner next time
    Viscountess Nelson (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    23 Apr 26
    Race won
    Stonepack Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
  • 13/162 Feb 26 · Kempton

    Live Racing Streaming At CopyBet Mares Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    2 Feb 26
    Course
    Kempton
    Race
    Live Racing Streaming At CopyBet Mares Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    13/16
    Winner next time
    Cecilia Star (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    27 Feb 26
    Race won
    BetVictor Simple Things Juvenile Hurdle
  • 13/162 Feb 26 · Kempton

    Live Racing Streaming At CopyBet Mares Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    2 Feb 26
    Course
    Kempton
    Race
    Live Racing Streaming At CopyBet Mares Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    13/16
    Winner next time
    Onefournine (IRE)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    14 Apr 26
    Race won
    St. Austell Brewery Mares' Maiden Hurdle
  • 11/1215 Dec 25 · Plumpton

    Staddon Send-Off Mares' Open National Hunt Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    15 Dec 25
    Course
    Plumpton
    Race
    Staddon Send-Off Mares' Open National Hunt Flat Race
    This horse
    11/12
    Winner next time
    Western Charm (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    29 Jan 26
    Race won
    Experience Irish Racing With ITM Mares' Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race
  • 9/925 May 25 · Fontwell

    Smith & Western Mares' Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    25 May 25
    Course
    Fontwell
    Race
    Smith & Western Mares' Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race
    This horse
    9/9
    Winner next time
    Sevarana (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    8 Jul 25
    Race won
    Eaton Hall Shooting Ground Open National Hunt Flat 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 (€)
Nick Gifford25 May 2524 Apr 269/974747460010.0%16.7%£1,375€0
Nick Gifford
First run
25 May 25
Last run
24 Apr 26
First run for yard
9/9
OR first run
74
OR last run
74
Best OR
74
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£1,375
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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
National Hunt60010.0%16.7%£1,375€07425 May 2524 Apr 26
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£1,375
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
74
First run
25 May 25
Last run
24 Apr 26

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 (€)
Hurdle40010.0%25.0%£1,375€0
NH Flat20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,375
Prize IRE (€)
€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good30010.0%33.3%£747€0
Good to Soft30000.0%0.0%£628€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£747
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£628
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m2f to 2m5f40000.0%0.0%£628€0
3m2f and over10010.0%100.0%£747€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£628
Prize IRE (€)
€0
3m2f and over
Distance
3m2f and over
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£747
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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 (€)
Plumpton30000.0%0.0%£628€0
Fontwell20010.0%50.0%£747€0
Kempton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Plumpton
Course
Plumpton
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£628
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fontwell
Course
Fontwell
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£747
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kempton
Course
Kempton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 430000.0%0.0%£628€0
Class 530010.0%33.3%£747€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£628
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£747
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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 (€)
2 to 5 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners20010.0%50.0%£1,375€0
9 to 12 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,375
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
February10000.0%0.0%£0€0
March10000.0%0.0%£628€0
April20010.0%50.0%£747€0
May10000.0%0.0%£0€0
December10000.0%0.0%£0€0
February
Month
February
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£628
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£747
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 (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Tabitha Worsley40010.0%25.0%£1,375€0
James Davies20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Tabitha Worsley
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,375
Prize IRE (€)
€0
James Davies
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Nick Gifford60010.0%16.7%£1,375€0
Nick Gifford
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£1,375
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear60010.0%16.7%£1,375€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£1,375
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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
15 to 30 days20010.0%50.0%£747€0
31 to 60 days20000.0%0.0%£628€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
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
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£747
Prize IRE (€)
€0
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 (£)
£628
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchShirocco (GER)

Parent · 1

  1. SireShirocco (GER)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireMonsun (GER)
  2. Sire's damSo Sedulous (USA)

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 branchAnother Tempest (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamAnother Tempest (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireOld Vic (GB)
  2. Dam's damRun For Shelter (GB)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Shirocco (GER)
Another Tempest (IRE)
Monsun (GER)
So Sedulous (USA)
Old Vic (GB)
Run For Shelter (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseApproaching Storm (IRE)
Sexmare
Foaled2021
SireShirocco (GER)
DamAnother Tempest (IRE)
DamsireOld Vic (GB)
Sire's sireMonsun (GER)
Sire's damSo Sedulous (USA)
2nd damRun For Shelter (GB)
Dam's produce2 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingCalibrator (IRE)

Female line

  1. Another Tempest (IRE) · by Old Vic (GB) · 2 winners from 4 runners
  2. Run For Shelter (GB) · 7 winners from 9 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Shirocco (GER)Another Tempest (IRE)Old Vic (GB)H Fowler7 Jun 21baymareFlat 12.1f · NH 2m4fFlat 11.3f · NH 2m4f
Shirocco (GER)
Breeder
H Fowler
Foaled
7 Jun 21
Colour
bay
Sex
mare
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 12.1f · NH 2m4f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 11.3f · NH 2m4f

Progeny of Shirocco (GER) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs6,7917871,82311.6%26.8%60
At 3m2f and over262306711.5%25.6%10
On Good going2,64629971011.3%26.8%30
At 3m2f and over on Good going93162917.2%31.2%10
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
6,791
Wins
787
Placed
1,823
Win %
11.6%
Place %
26.8%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
0
At 3m2f and over
Condition
At 3m2f and over
Runs
262
Wins
30
Placed
67
Win %
11.5%
Place %
25.6%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
2,646
Wins
299
Placed
710
Win %
11.3%
Place %
26.8%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
At 3m2f and over on Good going
Condition
At 3m2f and over on Good going
Runs
93
Wins
16
Placed
29
Win %
17.2%
Place %
31.2%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0

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.

Shirocco (GER) × Old Vic (GB) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt352057.1%5437896920.4%£996,703€694,319
Flat4375.0%053569.4%£30,633€0
All runs362158.3%5490947519.2%£1,027,336€694,319
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
35
Winners
20
Winners %
57.1%
Black-type winners
5
Runs
437
Wins
89
2nd/3rd
69
Win %
20.4%
Prize GB (£)
£996,703
Prize IRE (€)
€694,319
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
4
Winners
3
Winners %
75.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
53
Wins
5
2nd/3rd
6
Win %
9.4%
Prize GB (£)
£30,633
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
36
Winners
21
Winners %
58.3%
Black-type winners
5
Runs
490
Wins
94
2nd/3rd
75
Win %
19.2%
Prize GB (£)
£1,027,336
Prize IRE (€)
€694,319

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 winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Annie Power (IRE)17157Group/Grade 1£509,046€255,310
Shewearsitwell (IRE)1362Group/Grade 3£0€89,895
Thunder Rock (IRE)30122Listed£180,841€0
Brideswell Lad (IRE)3781Listed£0€128,618
Troubled Times (IRE)841Listed£0€43,885
Grumpy Charley (GB)1950-£43,914€0
Accidental Legend (IRE)2150-£28,261€0
Iron Butterfly (GB)2850-£21,385€0
Good Time Jonny (IRE)3350-£65,797€99,662
De Legislator (IRE)1040-£28,111€0
Sir Rock (IRE)2640-£21,051€0
Little Mixup (IRE)3940-£0€38,610
Annie Power (IRE)
Runs
17
Wins
15
Black-type wins
7
Best win
Group/Grade 1
Prize GB (£)
£509,046
Prize IRE (€)
€255,310
Shewearsitwell (IRE)
Runs
13
Wins
6
Black-type wins
2
Best win
Group/Grade 3
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€89,895
Thunder Rock (IRE)
Runs
30
Wins
12
Black-type wins
2
Best win
Listed
Prize GB (£)
£180,841
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Brideswell Lad (IRE)
Runs
37
Wins
8
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Listed
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€128,618
Troubled Times (IRE)
Runs
8
Wins
4
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Listed
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€43,885
Grumpy Charley (GB)
Runs
19
Wins
5
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£43,914
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Accidental Legend (IRE)
Runs
21
Wins
5
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£28,261
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Iron Butterfly (GB)
Runs
28
Wins
5
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£21,385
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good Time Jonny (IRE)
Runs
33
Wins
5
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£65,797
Prize IRE (€)
€99,662
De Legislator (IRE)
Runs
10
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£28,111
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sir Rock (IRE)
Runs
26
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£21,051
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Little Mixup (IRE)
Runs
39
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€38,610

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt7474741
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
74
Highest OR
74
Lowest OR
74
Rated runs
1

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

DateCourseCodeORPos
24 Apr 26FontwellNH743/8

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt74740740
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
74
OR last run
74
Change
0
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

Another Tempest (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 4 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Shirocco (GER) out of Another Tempest (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Presenting (GB)

By Shantou (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Another Tempest (IRE) · by Old Vic (GB)
  2. 2Run For Shelter (GB)

Notable relatives

First cousin

View full Run For Shelter family

In brief

How old is Approaching Storm?

Approaching Storm (IRE) is a 5-year-old bay mare, foaled on 7 June 2021.

Who are the sire and dam of Approaching Storm?

Approaching Storm (IRE) is by Shirocco (GER) out of Another Tempest (IRE), a daughter of Old Vic (GB), and was bred by H Fowler.

Who trains Approaching Storm?

Approaching Storm (IRE) is trained by Nick Gifford and owned by The South Downs Partnership, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.

What is Approaching Storm's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Approaching Storm (IRE) has run 6 times and is yet to win.

What is Approaching Storm's official rating?

Approaching Storm (IRE) is officially rated 74 over jumps (also the career high).

When did Approaching Storm last run?

Approaching Storm (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 24 April 2026 at Fontwell in the V2 Radio Handicap Hurdle, finishing 3rd of 8.

Is Approaching Storm related to any top horses?

Approaching Storm (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Coole Cody (IRE) (first cousin, Grade 2 winner) and Fine Parchment (IRE) (first cousin, Grade 3 winner), from the Run For Shelter (GB) family.

What is Approaching Storm's record at Plumpton?

Approaching Storm (IRE) has run most often at Plumpton, with no wins from 3 runs there.

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