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Artful Approach (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Artful Approach

Mehmas (IRE) × Art Festival (GB) (New Approach (IRE))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2021
Colour
chestnut
Highest OR
82
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 19 runs (5%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
€27,170 IRE
Last official rating
79 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
21 Aug 2025, Leopardstown (IRE) (3/15)
Last win (GB & IRE)
29 Jul 2024, Galway (IRE)
Recent form
6694144245134262111353

Artful Approach has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
21 Aug 25Leopardstown (IRE)3/157/13½Jamie PowellStephen ThorneTOTE HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m1fGood9-1079-Nakasero (IRE)€11,800120/14
9 Aug 25Curragh (IRE)5/85/14Ben CoenStephen ThorneKwiff: Supercharged Betting Experience HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mGood9-581pEsherann (FR)€15,34090/7
31 Jul 25Galway (IRE)13/1812/115¾Jack KearneyStephen ThorneRockshore Refreshingly Irish HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m½fSoft9-682pGenuine Article (GB)€11,800212/16
10 Jul 25Leopardstown (IRE)11/1211/111½Robert WheartyStephen ThorneIrish Stallion Farms EBF Nasrullah HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m1fGood to Firm8-982pSlieve Binnian (IRE)€59,000351/11
5 Jun 25Leopardstown (IRE)2/187/1½Jack KearneyStephen ThorneBulmers Live At Leopardstown Handicap (Div II)Handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m1fGood9-978-Bear Profit (IRE)€11,800414/17
25 Apr 25Limerick (IRE)6/164/18¼Jack KearneyStephen ThorneGreat National South Court Hotel HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mSoft to Heavy8-1380pEvening Blossom (IRE)€9,440260/15
30 Mar 25Leopardstown (IRE)2/1711/2¾Jack KearneyStephen ThorneLegacy Wine Bar HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mGood9-879pDark Viper (GB)€11,8002192/16
23 Aug 24Killarney (IRE)4/611/24¾James RyanJack W DavisonTote.ie Rated RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mYielding to Soft8-1079-Monasterboice (IRE)€9,440190/3
4 Aug 24Galway (IRE)3/1215/21½James RyanJack W DavisonVillage Salthill HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m½fHeavy9-1180-Sylkie (GB)€10,03061/10
29 Jul 24Galway (IRE)1/157/1won 1½James RyanJack W DavisonClayton Hotel Galway HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fYielding9-373-Cuban Confusion (GB)€10,030191/14
10 Jul 24Fairyhouse (IRE)5/167/26½Ronan WhelanJack W DavisonIrish Stallion Farms EBF MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fGood9-873pFour Blondes (IRE)€8,555242/14
16 Jun 24Gowran Park (IRE)4/88/12James RyanJack W DavisonLadies Day July 27th Apprentice HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m1½fGood9-1173pTachos (IRE)€7,670102/6
6 Jun 24Leopardstown (IRE)2/188/1nkJames RyanJack W DavisonLegacy Wine Bar HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mGood9-869pKoniag (IRE)€8,850162/17
21 May 24Cork (IRE)4/1612/13James RyanJack W DavisonBlackwater Apprentice HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fGood9-1270-Signor Ferrari (IRE)€6,490140/15
7 May 24Navan (IRE)14/155/2F12Ronan WhelanJack W DavisonArkle Bar HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf5fYielding10-070-Branding (GB)€6,195101/14
27 Apr 24Navan (IRE)4/2114/12½Paddy HarnettJack W DavisonKilberry Apprentice HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf5fGood to Yielding9-270-Transcendental (FR)€6,4901060/19
12 Jan 24Dundalk (AW) (IRE)9/145/17James RyanJack W DavisonOne Of The Only Dual Racetracks In Europe MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat AW1mStandard9-3--Western City (USA)€7,0801530/13
12 Aug 23Curragh (IRE)6/137/110¾Ronan WhelanJack W DavisonBord Na Mona Recycling Irish EBF MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fGood9-7--Diego Velazquez (IRE)€11,800261/11
17 Jul 23Killarney (IRE)6/1366/15Ronan WhelanJack W DavisonIrish Stallion Farms EBF MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mYielding9-7--Bremen (IRE)€8,850-1/12
  • 3/1521 Aug 25 · Leopardstown (IRE)7/1

    TOTE Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1m1fGood

    All fields
    Date
    21 Aug 25
    Pos
    3/15
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    3½
    Race
    TOTE Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m1f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-10
    OR
    79
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Nakasero (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €11,800
    Days
    12
    Future form
    0/14
  • 5/89 Aug 25 · Curragh (IRE)5/1

    Kwiff: Supercharged Betting Experience Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1mGood

    All fields
    Date
    9 Aug 25
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    5/8
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    4
    Jockey
    Ben Coen
    Race
    Kwiff: Supercharged Betting Experience Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    81
    Headgear
    p
    Winner / 2nd
    Esherann (FR)
    Winner prize
    €15,340
    Days
    9
    Future form
    0/7
  • 13/1831 Jul 25 · Galway (IRE)12/1

    Rockshore Refreshingly Irish Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1m½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    31 Jul 25
    Pos
    13/18
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    15¾
    Race
    Rockshore Refreshingly Irish Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-6
    OR
    82
    Headgear
    p
    Winner prize
    €11,800
    Days
    21
    Future form
    2/16
  • 11/1210 Jul 25 · Leopardstown (IRE)11/1

    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Nasrullah Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1m1fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    10 Jul 25
    Pos
    11/12
    SP
    11/1
    Btn
    11½
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Nasrullah Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m1f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-9
    OR
    82
    Headgear
    p
    Winner prize
    €59,000
    Days
    35
    Future form
    1/11
  • 2/185 Jun 25 · Leopardstown (IRE)7/1

    Bulmers Live At Leopardstown Handicap (Div II)

    Handicap (unclassified)1m1fGood

    All fields
    Date
    5 Jun 25
    Pos
    2/18
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    ½
    Race
    Bulmers Live At Leopardstown Handicap (Div II)
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m1f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-9
    OR
    78
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Bear Profit (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €11,800
    Days
    41
    Future form
    4/17
  • 6/1625 Apr 25 · Limerick (IRE)4/1

    Great National South Court Hotel Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1mSoft to Heavy

    All fields
    Date
    25 Apr 25
    Pos
    6/16
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    8¼
    Race
    Great National South Court Hotel Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Soft to Heavy
    Wgt
    8-13
    OR
    80
    Headgear
    p
    Winner prize
    €9,440
    Days
    26
    Future form
    0/15
  • 2/1730 Mar 25 · Leopardstown (IRE)11/2

    Legacy Wine Bar Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1mGood

    All fields
    Date
    30 Mar 25
    Pos
    2/17
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    ¾
    Race
    Legacy Wine Bar Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-8
    OR
    79
    Headgear
    p
    Winner / 2nd
    Dark Viper (GB)
    Winner prize
    €11,800
    Days
    219
    Future form
    2/16
  • 4/623 Aug 24 · Killarney (IRE)11/2

    Tote.ie Rated Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1mYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    23 Aug 24
    Pos
    4/6
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    4¾
    Race
    Tote.ie Rated Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    8-10
    OR
    79
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €9,440
    Days
    19
    Future form
    0/3
  • 3/124 Aug 24 · Galway (IRE)15/2

    Village Salthill Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1m½fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    4 Aug 24
    Pos
    3/12
    SP
    15/2
    Btn
    1½
    Race
    Village Salthill Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m½f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    9-11
    OR
    80
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Sylkie (GB)
    Winner prize
    €10,030
    Days
    6
    Future form
    1/10
  • 1/1529 Jul 24 · Galway (IRE)7/1

    Clayton Hotel Galway Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)7fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    29 Jul 24
    Pos
    1/15
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    won 1½
    Race
    Clayton Hotel Galway Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    9-3
    OR
    73
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €10,030
    Days
    19
    Future form
    1/14
  • 5/1610 Jul 24 · Fairyhouse (IRE)7/2

    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)7fGood

    All fields
    Date
    10 Jul 24
    Pos
    5/16
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    6½
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-8
    OR
    73
    Headgear
    p
    Winner / 2nd
    Four Blondes (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €8,555
    Days
    24
    Future form
    2/14
  • 4/816 Jun 24 · Gowran Park (IRE)8/1

    Ladies Day July 27th Apprentice Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1m1½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    16 Jun 24
    Pos
    4/8
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    2
    Race
    Ladies Day July 27th Apprentice Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m1½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-11
    OR
    73
    Headgear
    p
    Winner / 2nd
    Tachos (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €7,670
    Days
    10
    Future form
    2/6
  • 2/186 Jun 24 · Leopardstown (IRE)8/1

    Legacy Wine Bar Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1mGood

    All fields
    Date
    6 Jun 24
    Pos
    2/18
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    nk
    Race
    Legacy Wine Bar Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-8
    OR
    69
    Headgear
    p
    Winner / 2nd
    Koniag (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €8,850
    Days
    16
    Future form
    2/17
  • 4/1621 May 24 · Cork (IRE)12/1

    Blackwater Apprentice Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)7fGood

    All fields
    Date
    21 May 24
    Pos
    4/16
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    3
    Race
    Blackwater Apprentice Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-12
    OR
    70
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €6,490
    Days
    14
    Future form
    0/15
  • 14/157 May 24 · Navan (IRE)5/2F

    Arkle Bar Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)5fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    7 May 24
    Pos
    14/15
    SP
    5/2F
    Btn
    12
    Race
    Arkle Bar Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    10-0
    OR
    70
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Branding (GB)
    Winner prize
    €6,195
    Days
    10
    Future form
    1/14
  • 4/2127 Apr 24 · Navan (IRE)14/1

    Kilberry Apprentice Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)5fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    27 Apr 24
    Pos
    4/21
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    2½
    Race
    Kilberry Apprentice Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    70
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €6,490
    Days
    106
    Future form
    0/19
  • 9/1412 Jan 24 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)5/1

    One Of The Only Dual Racetracks In Europe Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1mStandard

    All fields
    Date
    12 Jan 24
    Course
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Pos
    9/14
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    7
    Race
    One Of The Only Dual Racetracks In Europe Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-3
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Western City (USA)
    Winner prize
    €7,080
    Days
    153
    Future form
    0/13
  • 6/1312 Aug 23 · Curragh (IRE)7/1

    Bord Na Mona Recycling Irish EBF Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)7fGood

    All fields
    Date
    12 Aug 23
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    6/13
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    10¾
    Race
    Bord Na Mona Recycling Irish EBF Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €11,800
    Days
    26
    Future form
    1/11
  • 6/1317 Jul 23 · Killarney (IRE)66/1

    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1mYielding

    All fields
    Date
    17 Jul 23
    Pos
    6/13
    SP
    66/1
    Btn
    5
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Bremen (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €8,850
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/12

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
31 Jul 25Galway (IRE)Rockshore Refreshingly Irish Handicap13/18Clear Quartz (IRE)111 Sep 25Roscommon (IRE)Oran Handicap
31 Jul 25Galway (IRE)Rockshore Refreshingly Irish Handicap13/18Earls (IRE)151 Sep 25Roscommon (IRE)Lidan Handicap
10 Jul 25Leopardstown (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms EBF Nasrullah Handicap11/12Lady Lunette (IRE)106 Aug 25Sligo (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms EBF Connacht Oaks Fillies & Mares Handicap
5 Jun 25Leopardstown (IRE)Bulmers Live At Leopardstown Handicap (Div II)2/18Killeaney Bear (IRE)513 Jul 25Sligo (IRE)Durkin Bros. Electrical Maiden Hurdle
5 Jun 25Leopardstown (IRE)Bulmers Live At Leopardstown Handicap (Div II)2/18Letiza (IRE)821 Jun 25Down Royal (IRE)Mongey Communications Handicap
5 Jun 25Leopardstown (IRE)Bulmers Live At Leopardstown Handicap (Div II)2/18Thatwilldoso (IRE)101 Jul 25Roscommon (IRE)Sean Cleary Memorial Handicap
5 Jun 25Leopardstown (IRE)Bulmers Live At Leopardstown Handicap (Div II)2/18Solomon (GB)1211 Jun 25Limerick (IRE)Wallstone Grant Thornton Optional Claiming Race
30 Mar 25Leopardstown (IRE)Legacy Wine Bar Handicap2/17Neo Smart (IRE)412 Apr 25Curragh (IRE)Watch Every Race Live From The Curragh Only On Racing TV Handicap
30 Mar 25Leopardstown (IRE)Legacy Wine Bar Handicap2/17Chavajod (GB)925 Apr 25Limerick (IRE)Munster Suite @ Limerick Handicap (Div II)
4 Aug 24Galway (IRE)Village Salthill Handicap3/12Moutarde (IRE)42 Sep 24Roscommon (IRE)Roscommon Racecourse On Facebook Handicap
29 Jul 24Galway (IRE)Clayton Hotel Galway Handicap1/15Staysound Susie (IRE)101 Oct 24Cork (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap
10 Jul 24Fairyhouse (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden5/16Monasterboice (IRE)317 Jul 24Killarney (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden
10 Jul 24Fairyhouse (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden5/16Leaders Listen (IRE)48 Aug 24Leopardstown (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
16 Jun 24Gowran Park (IRE)Ladies Day July 27th Apprentice Handicap4/8Puturhandstogether (IRE)220 Jul 24Curragh (IRE)Businessplus.ie Handicap
16 Jun 24Gowran Park (IRE)Ladies Day July 27th Apprentice Handicap4/8Courageous Strike (GB)328 Jun 24Curragh (IRE)Fitzpatrick's Mercedes-Benz Apprentice Derby Handicap
6 Jun 24Leopardstown (IRE)Legacy Wine Bar Handicap2/18Gregorina (IRE)724 Jun 24Ballinrobe (IRE)Bay Leaf Handicap
6 Jun 24Leopardstown (IRE)Legacy Wine Bar Handicap2/18Dream Ticket (FR)1022 Jun 24Down Royal (IRE)Watch Racing TV With Free Trial Now Handicap
7 May 24Navan (IRE)Arkle Bar Handicap14/15Rappell (IRE)230 May 24Fairyhouse (IRE)Friday Fairynights 7th June Handicap
12 Aug 23Curragh (IRE)Bord Na Mona Recycling Irish EBF Maiden6/13Diego Velazquez (IRE)19 Sep 23Leopardstown (IRE)KPMG Champions Juvenile Stakes
17 Jul 23Killarney (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden6/13Navy Seal (IRE)55 Aug 23Galway (IRE)BoyleSports Casino Irish EBF Maiden

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 (€)
Stephen ThorneJack W Davison30 Mar 2521 Aug 252/1779798270210.0%42.9%£0€10,080
Jack W Davison-17 Jul 2323 Aug 246/13707980121118.3%25.0%£0€17,090
Stephen Thorne
Moved from
Jack W Davison
First run
30 Mar 25
Last run
21 Aug 25
First run for yard
2/17
OR first run
79
OR last run
79
Best OR
82
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,080
Jack W Davison
First run
17 Jul 23
Last run
23 Aug 24
First run for yard
6/13
OR first run
70
OR last run
79
Best OR
80
Runs
12
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
8.3%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€17,090

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
Flat191325.3%31.6%£0€27,1708217 Jul 2321 Aug 25
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
19
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
2
Win %
5.3%
Place %
31.6%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€27,170
Best OR
82
First run
17 Jul 23
Last run
21 Aug 25

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 Turf181325.6%33.3%£0€27,170
Flat AW10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
18
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
2
Win %
5.6%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€27,170
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 (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good90310.0%44.4%£0€14,220
Good to Yielding10000.0%0.0%£0€440
Yielding310033.3%33.3%£0€10,180
Yielding to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€640
Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft to Heavy10000.0%0.0%£0€160
Heavy10010.0%100.0%£0€1,530
Standard10000.0%0.0%£0€0
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 (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
9
Wins
0
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
44.4%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€14,220
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 (€)
€440
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,180
Yielding to Soft
Going
Yielding to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€640
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
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€160
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,530
Standard
Going
Standard
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 (€)
5f to 6f20000.0%0.0%£0€440
7f to 1m111209.1%27.3%£0€19,080
9f to 11f60120.0%50.0%£0€7,650
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€440
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
11
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
9.1%
Place %
27.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€19,080
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,650

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 (€)
Leopardstown (IRE)50310.0%80.0%£0€12,250
Galway (IRE)310133.3%66.7%£0€11,560
Curragh (IRE)20000.0%0.0%£0€720
Killarney (IRE)20000.0%0.0%£0€790
Navan (IRE)20000.0%0.0%£0€440
Cork (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€440
Dundalk (AW) (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Fairyhouse (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€290
Gowran Park (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€520
Limerick (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€160
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
80.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€12,250
Galway (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,560
Curragh (IRE)
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€720
Killarney (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€790
Navan (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€440
Cork (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€440
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 (€)
€0
Fairyhouse (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€290
Gowran Park (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€520
Limerick (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€160

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Handicap (unclassified)141327.1%42.9%£0€25,890
Non-handicap (unclassified)50000.0%0.0%£0€1,280
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
14
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
2
Win %
7.1%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€25,890
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,280

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 runners30000.0%0.0%£0€1,680
13 to 16 runners910111.1%22.2%£0€13,070
9 to 12 runners20010.0%50.0%£0€1,530
17+ runners50300.0%60.0%£0€10,890
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,680
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
11.1%
Place %
22.2%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€13,070
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,530
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,890

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January10000.0%0.0%£0€0
March10100.0%100.0%£0€3,800
April20000.0%0.0%£0€600
May20000.0%0.0%£0€440
June30200.0%66.7%£0€7,170
July510020.0%20.0%£0€10,470
August50020.0%40.0%£0€4,690
January
Month
January
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
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,800
April
Month
April
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€600
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€440
June
Month
June
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,170
July
Month
July
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,470
August
Month
August
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€4,690

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
James Ryan711114.3%42.9%£0€16,010
Jack Kearney40200.0%50.0%£0€7,760
Ronan Whelan40000.0%0.0%£0€640
Ben Coen10000.0%0.0%£0€520
Jamie Powell10010.0%100.0%£0€1,800
Paddy Harnett10000.0%0.0%£0€440
Robert Whearty10000.0%0.0%£0€0
James Ryan
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€16,010
Jack Kearney
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,760
Ronan Whelan
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€640
Ben Coen
Jockey
Ben Coen
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€520
Jamie Powell
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,800
Paddy Harnett
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€440
Robert Whearty
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 (€)
Jack W Davison121118.3%25.0%£0€17,090
Stephen Thorne70210.0%42.9%£0€10,080
Jack W Davison
Runs
12
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
8.3%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€17,090
Stephen Thorne
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,080

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear111129.1%36.4%£0€19,030
p80200.0%25.0%£0€8,140
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
11
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
9.1%
Place %
36.4%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€19,030
p
Headgear
p
Runs
8
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,140

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€150
1 to 7 days10010.0%100.0%£0€1,530
8 to 14 days50010.0%20.0%£0€3,280
15 to 30 days711014.3%28.6%£0€14,170
31 to 60 days20100.0%50.0%£0€3,800
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£0€440
121 to 365 days20100.0%50.0%£0€3,800
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 (€)
€150
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,530
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,280
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€14,170
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,800
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€440
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,800

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€2,850
First time cheekpieces10100.0%100.0%£0€2,850
Headgear, all items worn before70100.0%14.3%£0€5,290
No headgear111129.1%36.4%£0€19,030
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 (€)
€2,850
First time cheekpieces
Headgear
First time cheekpieces
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,850
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,290
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
11
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
9.1%
Place %
36.4%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€19,030

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 branchMehmas (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireMehmas (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireAcclamation (GB)
  2. Sire's damLucina (GB)

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 branchArt Festival (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamArt Festival (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireNew Approach (IRE)
  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
Mehmas (IRE)
Art Festival (GB)
Acclamation (GB)
Lucina (GB)
New Approach (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseArtful Approach (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2021
SireMehmas (IRE)
DamArt Festival (GB)
DamsireNew Approach (IRE)
Sire's sireAcclamation (GB)
Sire's damLucina (GB)
Dam's produce4 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingVenice Biennale (IRE)

Female line

  1. Art Festival (GB) · 4 winners from 4 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Mehmas (IRE)Art Festival (GB)New Approach (IRE)Tally-Ho Stud29 Jan 21chestnutgeldingFlat 6.4f · NH 2mFlat 8.3f · NH 2m1½f
Mehmas (IRE)
Breeder
Tally-Ho Stud
Foaled
29 Jan 21
Colour
chestnut
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 6.4f · NH 2m
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.3f · NH 2m1½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs7,2928522,22711.7%30.5%191
At 7f to 1m2,43327369111.2%28.4%111
On Good to soft or yielding going6906916010.0%23.2%41
At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going222245010.8%22.5%31
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
7,292
Wins
852
Placed
2,227
Win %
11.7%
Place %
30.5%
This horse runs
19
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
2,433
Wins
273
Placed
691
Win %
11.2%
Place %
28.4%
This horse runs
11
This horse wins
1
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
690
Wins
69
Placed
160
Win %
10.0%
Place %
23.2%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
222
Wins
24
Placed
50
Win %
10.8%
Place %
22.5%
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.

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

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat14857.1%2100102410.0%£146,905€289,590
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
14
Winners
8
Winners %
57.1%
Black-type winners
2
Runs
100
Wins
10
2nd/3rd
24
Win %
10.0%
Prize GB (£)
£146,905
Prize IRE (€)
€289,590

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 (€)
Scorthy Champ (IRE)621Group/Grade 1£0€262,420
Knight (IRE)1021Group/Grade 3£85,624€0
Engraved (GB)310-£9,776€0
Packard (IRE)410-£8,516€0
Asadna (IRE)510-£10,074€0
Rajinoora (IRE)910-£9,320€0
Good Listener (IRE)1810-£8,818€0
Artful Approach (IRE)1910-£0€27,170
Malavath (IRE)100-£0€0
Beyond Question (GB)100-£5,577€0
On Golden Pond (IRE)200-£634€0
Fauntleroy (IRE)300-£0€0
Scorthy Champ (IRE)
Runs
6
Wins
2
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Group/Grade 1
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€262,420
Knight (IRE)
Runs
10
Wins
2
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Group/Grade 3
Prize GB (£)
£85,624
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Engraved (GB)
Runs
3
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£9,776
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Packard (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£8,516
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Asadna (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£10,074
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Rajinoora (IRE)
Runs
9
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£9,320
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good Listener (IRE)
Runs
18
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£8,818
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Artful Approach (IRE)
Runs
19
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€27,170
Malavath (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Beyond Question (GB)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£5,577
Prize IRE (€)
€0
On Golden Pond (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£634
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fauntleroy (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat7982697329 Jul 2416
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
79
Highest OR
82
Lowest OR
69
Last winning OR
73
Last win
29 Jul 24
Rated runs
16

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
21 Aug 25Leopardstown (IRE)Flat79-23/15
9 Aug 25Curragh (IRE)Flat81-15/8
31 Jul 25Galway (IRE)Flat82013/18
10 Jul 25Leopardstown (IRE)Flat82411/12
5 Jun 25Leopardstown (IRE)Flat78-22/18
25 Apr 25Limerick (IRE)Flat8016/16
30 Mar 25Leopardstown (IRE)Flat7902/17
23 Aug 24Killarney (IRE)Flat79-14/6
4 Aug 24Galway (IRE)Flat8073/12
29 Jul 24Galway (IRE)Flat7301/15
10 Jul 24Fairyhouse (IRE)Flat7305/16
16 Jun 24Gowran Park (IRE)Flat7344/8
6 Jun 24Leopardstown (IRE)Flat69-12/18
21 May 24Cork (IRE)Flat7004/16
7 May 24Navan (IRE)Flat70014/15
27 Apr 24Navan (IRE)Flat70-4/21

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat797907329 Jul 24673682-3
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
79
OR last run
79
Change
0
Last winning OR
73
Last win
29 Jul 24
v last winning
6
Highest winning OR
73
v highest winning
6
Highest OR
82
v highest
-3

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

Art Festival (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
4 winners from 4 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Mehmas (IRE) out of Art Festival (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Farhh (GB)

By Vadamos (FR)

By Cotai Glory (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Art Festival (GB)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

In brief

How old is Artful Approach?

Artful Approach (IRE), a chestnut racehorse, was foaled on 29 January 2021 and is 5 years old.

Who are the sire and dam of Artful Approach?

Artful Approach (IRE) is by Mehmas (IRE) out of Art Festival (GB), a daughter of New Approach (IRE), and was bred by Tally-Ho Stud.

Who trained Artful Approach?

Artful Approach (IRE) was trained by Stephen Thorne and owned by Shamrock Thoroughbreds at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Jack W Davison.

What is Artful Approach's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Artful Approach (IRE) won 1 of 19 races (5%).

What is Artful Approach's biggest win?

Artful Approach (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Clayton Hotel Galway Handicap at Galway (IRE) on 29 July 2024.

Has Artful Approach ever been beaten?

Artful Approach (IRE) was beaten 18 times in 19 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 17 July 2023 at Killarney (IRE) (6th of 13).

What was Artful Approach's official rating?

Artful Approach (IRE) was last officially rated 79 on the Flat (career high 82).

Is Artful Approach still racing?

Artful Approach (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 21 August 2025 at Leopardstown (IRE) in the TOTE Handicap, finishing 3rd of 15, and has not run there since.

What is Artful Approach's record at Leopardstown (IRE)?

Artful Approach (IRE) ran most often at Leopardstown (IRE), with no wins from 5 runs there.

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