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Horse profile

Approvance

With Approval (CAN) × Anniversary Wish (USA) (Beau's Eagle)
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1992
Highest OR
92
Record (GB & IRE)
5 wins from 14 runs (36%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£1,000 GB
Last official rating
92 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
14 Oct 2000, Stratford (F/9)
Last win (GB & IRE)
2 Aug 1998, Cork (IRE)
Recent form
1141151447PUPU2F

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
14 Oct 00StratfordF/911/4F-Sophie MitchellOliver SherwoodMid-Warwickshire Cleaning Supplies And Baywest Lady Riders' Handicap Hurdle C…Class 4Hurdle2m½fSoft11-892Gee Bee Boy (GB)£2,3101340/8
2 Jun 00Stratford2/72/11¼Jimmy McCarthyOliver SherwoodKnight Frank Novices' Hurdle Class DClass 3Hurdle2m½fGood10-12-Court Champagne (GB)£3,2504650/5
23 Feb 99LudlowPU/1511/4-Jimmy McCarthyOliver SherwoodAsh Novices' Hurdle (Div II)Class 4Hurdle2mGood11-3-Ballysicyos (FR)£2,038170/13
6 Feb 99UttoxeterPU/147/4F-Jimmy McCarthyOliver SherwoodSpot On Novices' Hurdle Class DClass 3Hurdle2mHeavy11-5-Ricardo (GB)£3,7781392/12
20 Sep 98Curragh (IRE)7/74/15½P ShanahanJames J LenehanPat Doran Construction Solonaway StakesListedFlat Turf1m1fYielding9-5107Risk Material (IRE)-230/6
28 Aug 98Tralee (IRE)4/72/1F3S CraineJames J LenehanHarp Lager Ruby StakesListedFlat Turf1mGood9-9107Lil's Boy (USA)-130/5
15 Aug 98Curragh (IRE)4/75/17½P ShanahanJames J LenehanRidgewood Pearl Desmond StakesGroup 3Flat Turf1mGood9-4107Second Empire (IRE)-131/5
2 Aug 98Cork (IRE)1/95/2won 3½P ShanahanJames J LenehanBluebird Platinum StakesListedFlat Turf1m1fGood9-6104Keriyoun (IRE)-153/7
18 Jul 98Leopardstown (IRE)5/126/12Fran BerryJames J LenehanGolden PagesNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m1fGood to Firm9-5104Hasanat (GB)-202/11
28 Jun 98Curragh (IRE)1/89/4Fwon ½P ShanahanJames J LenehanArthur Guinness HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mSoft to Heavy9-497Colombian Green (IRE)-220/7
6 Jun 98Cork (IRE)1/62/1Fwon 2½P ShanahanJames J LenehanHeineken H'capNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mGood10-090Colombian Green (IRE)-2660/5
13 Sep 97Leopardstown (IRE)4/68/11F4Johnny MurtaghJohn M OxxClub '92' RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m1fGood9-6-Mr Lightfoot (IRE)-7350/4
9 Sep 95Leopardstown (IRE)1/61/2Fwon 3Johnny MurtaghJohn M OxxPerfect Pint RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m1fGood to Firm9-5-Wray (IRE)-90/3
31 Aug 95Tralee (IRE)1/31/10Fwon 20Mick KinaneJohn M OxxSpectra Photo Labs MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mGood to Firm9-0-Loma Linda (IRE)--0/2
  • F/914 Oct 00 · Stratford11/4F

    Mid-Warwickshire Cleaning Supplies And Baywest Lady Riders' Handicap Hurdle C…

    Class 42m½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    14 Oct 00
    Course
    Stratford
    Pos
    F/9
    SP
    11/4F
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Mid-Warwickshire Cleaning Supplies And Baywest Lady Riders' Handicap Hurdle C…
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-8
    OR
    92
    Winner / 2nd
    Gee Bee Boy (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,310
    Days
    134
    Future form
    0/8
  • 2/72 Jun 00 · Stratford2/1

    Knight Frank Novices' Hurdle Class D

    Class 32m½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    2 Jun 00
    Course
    Stratford
    Pos
    2/7
    SP
    2/1
    Btn
    1¼
    Race
    Knight Frank Novices' Hurdle Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,250
    Days
    465
    Future form
    0/5
  • PU/1523 Feb 99 · Ludlow11/4

    Ash Novices' Hurdle (Div II)

    Class 42mGood

    All fields
    Date
    23 Feb 99
    Course
    Ludlow
    Pos
    PU/15
    SP
    11/4
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Ash Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-3
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Ballysicyos (FR)
    Winner prize
    £2,038
    Days
    17
    Future form
    0/13
  • PU/146 Feb 99 · Uttoxeter7/4F

    Spot On Novices' Hurdle Class D

    Class 32mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    6 Feb 99
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Pos
    PU/14
    SP
    7/4F
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Spot On Novices' Hurdle Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Ricardo (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,778
    Days
    139
    Future form
    2/12
  • 7/720 Sep 98 · Curragh (IRE)4/1

    Pat Doran Construction Solonaway Stakes

    Listed1m1fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    20 Sep 98
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    7/7
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    5½
    Race
    Pat Doran Construction Solonaway Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m1f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    107
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    23
    Future form
    0/6
  • 4/728 Aug 98 · Tralee (IRE)2/1F

    Harp Lager Ruby Stakes

    Listed1mGood

    All fields
    Date
    28 Aug 98
    Course
    Tralee (IRE)
    Pos
    4/7
    SP
    2/1F
    Btn
    3
    Jockey
    S Craine
    Race
    Harp Lager Ruby Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-9
    OR
    107
    Winner / 2nd
    Lil's Boy (USA)
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    13
    Future form
    0/5
  • 4/715 Aug 98 · Curragh (IRE)5/1

    Ridgewood Pearl Desmond Stakes

    Group 31mGood

    All fields
    Date
    15 Aug 98
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    4/7
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    7½
    Race
    Ridgewood Pearl Desmond Stakes
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-4
    OR
    107
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    13
    Future form
    1/5
  • 1/92 Aug 98 · Cork (IRE)5/2

    Bluebird Platinum Stakes

    Listed1m1fGood

    All fields
    Date
    2 Aug 98
    Pos
    1/9
    SP
    5/2
    Btn
    won 3½
    Race
    Bluebird Platinum Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m1f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-6
    OR
    104
    Winner / 2nd
    Keriyoun (IRE)
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    15
    Future form
    3/7
  • 5/1218 Jul 98 · Leopardstown (IRE)6/1

    Golden Pages

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m1fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jul 98
    Pos
    5/12
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    2
    Race
    Golden Pages
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m1f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    104
    Winner / 2nd
    Hasanat (GB)
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    20
    Future form
    2/11
  • 1/828 Jun 98 · Curragh (IRE)9/4F

    Arthur Guinness Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1mSoft to Heavy

    All fields
    Date
    28 Jun 98
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    1/8
    SP
    9/4F
    Btn
    won ½
    Race
    Arthur Guinness Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Soft to Heavy
    Wgt
    9-4
    OR
    97
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    22
    Future form
    0/7
  • 1/66 Jun 98 · Cork (IRE)2/1F

    Heineken H'cap

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1mGood

    All fields
    Date
    6 Jun 98
    Pos
    1/6
    SP
    2/1F
    Btn
    won 2½
    Race
    Heineken H'cap
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-0
    OR
    90
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    266
    Future form
    0/5
  • 4/613 Sep 97 · Leopardstown (IRE)8/11F

    Club '92' Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m1fGood

    All fields
    Date
    13 Sep 97
    Pos
    4/6
    SP
    8/11F
    Btn
    4
    Trainer
    John M Oxx
    Race
    Club '92' Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m1f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-6
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Mr Lightfoot (IRE)
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    735
    Future form
    0/4
  • 1/69 Sep 95 · Leopardstown (IRE)1/2F

    Perfect Pint Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m1fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    9 Sep 95
    Pos
    1/6
    SP
    1/2F
    Btn
    won 3
    Trainer
    John M Oxx
    Race
    Perfect Pint Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m1f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Wray (IRE)
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    9
    Future form
    0/3
  • 1/331 Aug 95 · Tralee (IRE)1/10F

    Spectra Photo Labs Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    31 Aug 95
    Course
    Tralee (IRE)
    Pos
    1/3
    SP
    1/10F
    Btn
    won 20
    Trainer
    John M Oxx
    Race
    Spectra Photo Labs Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Loma Linda (IRE)
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/2

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
6 Feb 99UttoxeterSpot On Novices' Hurdle Class DPU/14Ricardo (GB)16 Mar 99NewburyEleanor Harris Hen Party Handicap Hurdle Class C
6 Feb 99UttoxeterSpot On Novices' Hurdle Class DPU/14Brilliant Star (NZ)44 Mar 99LudlowCorvedale Novices' Hurdle Class E
15 Aug 98Curragh (IRE)Ridgewood Pearl Desmond Stakes4/7Burden Of Proof (IRE)317 Oct 98Curragh (IRE)Waterford Testimonial Stakes
2 Aug 98Cork (IRE)Bluebird Platinum Stakes1/9Lil's Boy (USA)328 Aug 98Tralee (IRE)Harp Lager Ruby Stakes
2 Aug 98Cork (IRE)Bluebird Platinum Stakes1/9Rahika Rose (GB)520 Aug 98Tipperary (IRE)Andersen Race
2 Aug 98Cork (IRE)Bluebird Platinum Stakes1/9Susun Kelapa (USA)710 Aug 98Cork (IRE)European Breeders Fund Race
18 Jul 98Leopardstown (IRE)Golden Pages5/12Mora (IRE)63 Aug 98Leopardstown (IRE)Telecom Eireann Stakes (Brownstown)
18 Jul 98Leopardstown (IRE)Golden Pages5/12Free To Speak (IRE)728 Jul 98Galway (IRE)McDonogh European Breeders Fund Handicap
  • PU/146 Feb 99 · Uttoxeter

    Spot On Novices' Hurdle Class D

    All fields
    Date
    6 Feb 99
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Race
    Spot On Novices' Hurdle Class D
    This horse
    PU/14
    Winner next time
    Ricardo (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    6 Mar 99
    Race won
    Eleanor Harris Hen Party Handicap Hurdle Class C
  • PU/146 Feb 99 · Uttoxeter

    Spot On Novices' Hurdle Class D

    All fields
    Date
    6 Feb 99
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Race
    Spot On Novices' Hurdle Class D
    This horse
    PU/14
    Winner next time
    Brilliant Star (NZ)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    4 Mar 99
    Race won
    Corvedale Novices' Hurdle Class E
  • 4/715 Aug 98 · Curragh (IRE)

    Ridgewood Pearl Desmond Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    15 Aug 98
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Ridgewood Pearl Desmond Stakes
    This horse
    4/7
    Winner next time
    Burden Of Proof (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    17 Oct 98
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Waterford Testimonial Stakes
  • 1/92 Aug 98 · Cork (IRE)

    Bluebird Platinum Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    2 Aug 98
    Race
    Bluebird Platinum Stakes
    This horse
    1/9
    Winner next time
    Lil's Boy (USA)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    28 Aug 98
    At
    Tralee (IRE)
    Race won
    Harp Lager Ruby Stakes
  • 1/92 Aug 98 · Cork (IRE)

    Bluebird Platinum Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    2 Aug 98
    Race
    Bluebird Platinum Stakes
    This horse
    1/9
    Winner next time
    Rahika Rose (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    20 Aug 98
    Race won
    Andersen Race
  • 1/92 Aug 98 · Cork (IRE)

    Bluebird Platinum Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    2 Aug 98
    Race
    Bluebird Platinum Stakes
    This horse
    1/9
    Winner next time
    Susun Kelapa (USA)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    10 Aug 98
    Race won
    European Breeders Fund Race
  • 5/1218 Jul 98 · Leopardstown (IRE)

    Golden Pages

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jul 98
    Race
    Golden Pages
    This horse
    5/12
    Winner next time
    Mora (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    3 Aug 98
    Race won
    Telecom Eireann Stakes (Brownstown)
  • 5/1218 Jul 98 · Leopardstown (IRE)

    Golden Pages

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jul 98
    Race
    Golden Pages
    This horse
    5/12
    Winner next time
    Free To Speak (IRE)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    28 Jul 98
    Race won
    McDonogh European Breeders Fund Handicap

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

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Oliver SherwoodJames J Lenehan6 Feb 9914 Oct 00PU/1492929240100.0%25.0%£1,000€0
James J LenehanJohn M Oxx6 Jun 9820 Sep 981/690107107730042.9%42.9%--
John M Oxx-31 Aug 9513 Sep 971/3---320066.7%66.7%--
Oliver Sherwood
Moved from
James J Lenehan
First run
6 Feb 99
Last run
14 Oct 00
First run for yard
PU/14
OR first run
92
OR last run
92
Best OR
92
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,000
Prize IRE (€)
€0
James J Lenehan
Moved from
John M Oxx
First run
6 Jun 98
Last run
20 Sep 98
First run for yard
1/6
OR first run
90
OR last run
107
Best OR
107
Runs
7
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
42.9%
Place %
42.9%
John M Oxx
Trainer
John M Oxx
First run
31 Aug 95
Last run
13 Sep 97
First run for yard
1/3
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%

Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat1050050.0%50.0%--10731 Aug 9520 Sep 98
National Hunt40100.0%25.0%£1,000€0926 Feb 9914 Oct 00
All runs1451035.7%42.9%£1,000€010731 Aug 9514 Oct 00
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
10
Wins
5
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Best OR
107
First run
31 Aug 95
Last run
20 Sep 98
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,000
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
92
First run
6 Feb 99
Last run
14 Oct 00
All runs
Code
All runs
Runs
14
Wins
5
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
35.7%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£1,000
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
107
First run
31 Aug 95
Last run
14 Oct 00

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 Turf1050050.0%50.0%--
Hurdle40100.0%25.0%£1,000€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
10
Wins
5
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,000
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm320066.7%66.7%--
Good721028.6%42.9%£1,000€0
Yielding10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft to Heavy1100100.0%100.0%--
Heavy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Good
Going
Good
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
28.6%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£1,000
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft to Heavy
Going
Soft to Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m530060.0%60.0%--
9f to 11f520040.0%40.0%--
2m to 2m1f40100.0%25.0%£1,000€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
5
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
60.0%
Place %
60.0%
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
40.0%
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,000
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 (€)
Curragh (IRE)310033.3%33.3%--
Leopardstown (IRE)310033.3%33.3%--
Cork (IRE)2200100.0%100.0%--
Tralee (IRE)210050.0%50.0%--
Stratford20100.0%50.0%£1,000€0
Ludlow10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Uttoxeter10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Curragh (IRE)
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Cork (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Tralee (IRE)
Course
Tralee (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Stratford
Course
Stratford
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,000
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ludlow
Course
Ludlow
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Uttoxeter
Course
Uttoxeter
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 (€)
Group 310000.0%0.0%£0€0
Listed310033.3%33.3%--
Class 320100.0%50.0%£1,000€0
Class 420000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)530060.0%60.0%--
Handicap (unclassified)1100100.0%100.0%--
Group 3
Class
Group 3
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,000
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
5
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
60.0%
Place %
60.0%
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%

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 runners1100100.0%100.0%--
6 to 8 runners831037.5%50.0%£1,000€0
9 to 12 runners310033.3%33.3%--
13 to 16 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
8
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
37.5%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,000
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
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 (€)
February20000.0%0.0%£0€0
June321066.7%100.0%£1,000€0
July10000.0%0.0%£0€0
August420050.0%50.0%--
September310033.3%33.3%--
October10000.0%0.0%£0€0
February
Month
February
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,000
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
September
Month
September
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
October
Month
October
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 (€)
P Shanahan530060.0%60.0%--
Jimmy McCarthy30100.0%33.3%£1,000€0
Johnny Murtagh210050.0%50.0%--
Mick Kinane1100100.0%100.0%--
Fran Berry10000.0%0.0%£0€0
S Craine10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Sophie Mitchell10000.0%0.0%£0€0
P Shanahan
Runs
5
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
60.0%
Place %
60.0%
Jimmy McCarthy
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,000
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Johnny Murtagh
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Mick Kinane
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Fran Berry
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
S Craine
Jockey
S Craine
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sophie Mitchell
Runs
1
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 (€)
James J Lenehan730042.9%42.9%--
Oliver Sherwood40100.0%25.0%£1,000€0
John M Oxx320066.7%66.7%--
James J Lenehan
Runs
7
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
42.9%
Place %
42.9%
Oliver Sherwood
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,000
Prize IRE (€)
€0
John M Oxx
Trainer
John M Oxx
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1451035.7%42.9%£1,000€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
14
Wins
5
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
35.7%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£1,000
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 run1100100.0%100.0%--
8 to 14 days310033.3%33.3%--
15 to 30 days520040.0%40.0%--
121 to 365 days310033.3%33.3%--
Over a year20100.0%50.0%£1,000€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
40.0%
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,000
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchWith Approval (CAN)

Parent · 1

  1. SireWith Approval (CAN)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

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 branchAnniversary Wish (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. DamAnniversary Wish (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireBeau's Eagle
  2. Dam's damNot traced

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
With Approval (CAN)
Anniversary Wish (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Beau's Eagle
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseApprovance (USA)
Sexgelding
Foaled1992
SireWith Approval (CAN)
DamAnniversary Wish (USA)
DamsireBeau's Eagle
Dam's produce1 winners from 1 runners

Female line

  1. Anniversary Wish (USA) · 1 winners from 1 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
With Approval (CAN)Anniversary Wish (USA)Beau's EaglegeldingFlat 9.7f · NH 2m5fFlat 8.7f · NH 2m½f
With Approval (CAN)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.7f · NH 2m5f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.7f · NH 2m½f

Progeny of With Approval (CAN) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs5436817212.5%31.7%105
At 7f to 1m20320569.9%27.6%53
On Good going115143712.2%32.2%52
At 7f to 1m on Good going545189.3%33.3%31
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
543
Wins
68
Placed
172
Win %
12.5%
Place %
31.7%
This horse runs
10
This horse wins
5
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
203
Wins
20
Placed
56
Win %
9.9%
Place %
27.6%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
3
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
115
Wins
14
Placed
37
Win %
12.2%
Place %
32.2%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
2
At 7f to 1m on Good going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good going
Runs
54
Wins
5
Placed
18
Win %
9.3%
Place %
33.3%
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.

With Approval (CAN) × Beau's Eagle mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11100.0%1105050.0%--
National Hunt100.0%04010.0%£1,000€0
All runs11100.0%1145135.7%£1,000€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
10
Wins
5
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,000
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
14
Wins
5
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
35.7%
Prize GB (£)
£1,000
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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 (€)
Approvance (USA)1451Listed£1,000€0
Approvance (USA)
Runs
14
Wins
5
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Listed
Prize GB (£)
£1,000
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat107107901042 Aug 987
National Hunt929292--1
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
107
Highest OR
107
Lowest OR
90
Last winning OR
104
Last win
2 Aug 98
Rated runs
7
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
92
Highest OR
92
Lowest OR
92
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

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
14 Oct 00StratfordNH92-F/9
20 Sep 98Curragh (IRE)Flat10707/7
28 Aug 98Tralee (IRE)Flat10704/7
15 Aug 98Curragh (IRE)Flat10734/7
2 Aug 98Cork (IRE)Flat10401/9
18 Jul 98Leopardstown (IRE)Flat10475/12
28 Jun 98Curragh (IRE)Flat9771/8
6 Jun 98Cork (IRE)Flat90-1/6
  • F/914 Oct 00 · Stratford
    All fields
    Date
    14 Oct 00
    Course
    Stratford
    Code
    NH
    OR
    92
    Change
    -
    Pos
    F/9
  • 7/720 Sep 98 · Curragh (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    20 Sep 98
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    107
    Change
    0
    Pos
    7/7
  • 4/728 Aug 98 · Tralee (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    28 Aug 98
    Course
    Tralee (IRE)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    107
    Change
    0
    Pos
    4/7
  • 4/715 Aug 98 · Curragh (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    15 Aug 98
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    107
    Change
    3
    Pos
    4/7
  • 1/92 Aug 98 · Cork (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    2 Aug 98
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    104
    Change
    0
    Pos
    1/9
  • 5/1218 Jul 98 · Leopardstown (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    18 Jul 98
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    104
    Change
    7
    Pos
    5/12
  • 1/828 Jun 98 · Curragh (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    28 Jun 98
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    97
    Change
    7
    Pos
    1/8
  • 1/66 Jun 98 · Cork (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    6 Jun 98
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    90
    Change
    -
    Pos
    1/6

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat10710701042 Aug 98310431070
National Hunt92920-----920
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
107
OR last run
107
Change
0
Last winning OR
104
Last win
2 Aug 98
v last winning
3
Highest winning OR
104
v highest winning
3
Highest OR
107
v highest
0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
92
OR last run
92
Change
0
Highest OR
92
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

Anniversary Wish (USA)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 1 runners

Full siblings

Approvance is the only foal out of Anniversary Wish (USA) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

Approvance is the only foal out of Anniversary Wish (USA) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Female line

  1. 1Anniversary Wish (USA)

Notable relatives

Approvance is the only black-type winner in this female family in Britain or Ireland since 1990.

In brief

When was Approvance foaled?

Approvance (USA) was foaled in 1992.

Who are the sire and dam of Approvance?

Approvance (USA) is by With Approval (CAN) out of Anniversary Wish (USA), a daughter of Beau's Eagle.

Who trained Approvance?

Approvance (USA) was trained by Oliver Sherwood and owned by O M C Sherwood at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for 2 other trainers.

What is Approvance's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Approvance (USA) won 5 of 14 races (36%): 5 of 10 on the Flat and 0 of 4 over jumps. Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Approvance's biggest win?

Approvance (USA)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Bluebird Platinum Stakes (Listed) at Cork (IRE) on 2 August 1998.

How much prize money has Approvance won?

Approvance (USA) earned £1,000 in Britain in prize money.

Has Approvance ever been beaten?

Approvance (USA) was beaten 9 times in 14 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 13 September 1997 at Leopardstown (IRE) (4th of 6).

What was Approvance's official rating?

Approvance (USA) was last officially rated 92 over jumps (also the career high) and 107 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Approvance still racing?

Approvance (USA) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 14 October 2000 at Stratford in the Mid-Warwickshire Cleaning Supplies And Baywest Lady Riders' Handicap Hurdle Class F (result: fell, 9 ran), and has not run there since.

What is Approvance's record at Curragh (IRE)?

Approvance (USA) ran most often at Curragh (IRE), with 1 win from 3 runs there.

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