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Horse profile
Astute Approach
- TrainerEdward U Hales
- OwnerD A Connors
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2004
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 2 runs (50%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- €12,112 IRE
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 22 Mar 2008, Fairyhouse (IRE) (1/11)
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Mar 08 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | 1/11 | 7/2 | won 8 | Mr J J King | Edward U Hales | Tom Gilligan Supports Fighting Blindness INH Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m | Yielding to Soft | 11-0 | Galant Ferns (IRE) | €8,292 | 69 | 2/9 |
| 13 Jan 08 | Leopardstown (IRE) | 2/11 | 4/1 | ½ | Mr J J King | Edward U Hales | Pierse Civil Engineering (Pro-Am) Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m | Heavy | 11-0 | Just Friends (IRE) | €13,020 | - | 2/10 |
Tom Gilligan Supports Fighting Blindness INH Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mYielding to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 22 Mar 08
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/11
- SP
- 7/2
- Btn
- won 8
- Jockey
- Mr J J King
- Trainer
- Edward U Hales
- Race
- Tom Gilligan Supports Fighting Blindness INH Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Yielding to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Galant Ferns (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €8,292
- Days
- 69
- Future form
- 2/9
Pierse Civil Engineering (Pro-Am) Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 13 Jan 08
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Pos
- 2/11
- SP
- 4/1
- Btn
- ½
- Jockey
- Mr J J King
- Trainer
- Edward U Hales
- Race
- Pierse Civil Engineering (Pro-Am) Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Just Friends (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €13,020
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 2/10
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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Mar 08 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | Tom Gilligan Supports Fighting Blindness INH Flat Race | 1/11 | Galant Ferns (IRE) | 2 | 6 Apr 08 | Limerick (IRE) | Kevin McManus Bookmaker Champion (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race |
| 22 Mar 08 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | Tom Gilligan Supports Fighting Blindness INH Flat Race | 1/11 | Scouting Party (GER) | 3 | 4 May 08 | Sligo (IRE) | Northwest (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race |
| 13 Jan 08 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Pierse Civil Engineering (Pro-Am) Flat Race | 2/11 | Quartetto (GER) | 3 | 6 Feb 08 | Down Royal (IRE) | Ardmore Advertising INH Flat Race |
| 13 Jan 08 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Pierse Civil Engineering (Pro-Am) Flat Race | 2/11 | Zarinava (IRE) | 6 | 2 Mar 08 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Leopardstown Aertel Page 277 (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race |
- 1/1122 Mar 08 · Fairyhouse (IRE)
Tom Gilligan Supports Fighting Blindness INH Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 22 Mar 08
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Race
- Tom Gilligan Supports Fighting Blindness INH Flat Race
- This horse
- 1/11
- Winner next time
- Galant Ferns (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 6 Apr 08
- Race won
- Kevin McManus Bookmaker Champion (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
- 1/1122 Mar 08 · Fairyhouse (IRE)
Tom Gilligan Supports Fighting Blindness INH Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 22 Mar 08
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Race
- Tom Gilligan Supports Fighting Blindness INH Flat Race
- This horse
- 1/11
- Winner next time
- Scouting Party (GER)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 4 May 08
- Race won
- Northwest (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race
- 2/1113 Jan 08 · Leopardstown (IRE)
Pierse Civil Engineering (Pro-Am) Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 13 Jan 08
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Race
- Pierse Civil Engineering (Pro-Am) Flat Race
- This horse
- 2/11
- Winner next time
- Quartetto (GER)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 6 Feb 08
- Race won
- Ardmore Advertising INH Flat Race
- 2/1113 Jan 08 · Leopardstown (IRE)
Pierse Civil Engineering (Pro-Am) Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 13 Jan 08
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Race
- Pierse Civil Engineering (Pro-Am) Flat Race
- This horse
- 2/11
- Winner next time
- Zarinava (IRE)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 2 Mar 08
- Race won
- Leopardstown Aertel Page 277 (Pro/Am) INH 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
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward U Hales | 13 Jan 08 | 22 Mar 08 | 2/11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €12,112 |
Edward U Hales
- Trainer
- Edward U Hales
- First run
- 13 Jan 08
- Last run
- 22 Mar 08
- First run for yard
- 2/11
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €12,112
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €12,112 | 13 Jan 08 | 22 Mar 08 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €12,112
- First run
- 13 Jan 08
- Last run
- 22 Mar 08
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchBob Back (USA)
Parent · 1
- SireBob Back (USA)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchCreative Approach (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireToulon (GB)
- Dam's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Creative Approach (IRE) · 5 winners from 8 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Back (USA) | Creative Approach (IRE) | Toulon (GB) | gelding | Flat 11.7f · NH 2m3½f | Flat 14.5f · NH 2m3½f |
Bob Back (USA)
- Sire
- Bob Back (USA)
- Damsire
- Toulon (GB)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 11.7f · NH 2m3½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 14.5f · NH 2m3½f
Progeny of Bob Back (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 7,162 | 822 | 2,123 | 2 | 1 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 2,642 | 299 | 769 | 2 | 1 | ||
| On Good to soft or yielding going | 1,530 | 159 | 431 | 1 | 1 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going | 594 | 51 | 158 | 1 | 1 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 7,162
- Wins
- 822
- Placed
- 2,123
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 2,642
- Wins
- 299
- Placed
- 769
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- On Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 1,530
- Wins
- 159
- Placed
- 431
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 594
- Wins
- 51
- Placed
- 158
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- 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.
Bob Back (USA) × Toulon mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 3 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 6 | £0 | €58,185 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 3
- Winners
- 3
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 18
- Wins
- 6
- 2nd/3rd
- 6
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €58,185
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuchulains Son (IRE) | 15 | 4 | 0 | £0 | €38,472 |
| Miss Otis Regrets (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €7,601 |
| Astute Approach (IRE) | 2 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €12,112 |
Cuchulains Son (IRE)
- Horse
- Cuchulains Son (IRE)
- Runs
- 15
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €38,472
Miss Otis Regrets (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €7,601
Astute Approach (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €12,112
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 5 winners from 8 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Bob Back (USA) out of Creative Approach (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Oscar (IRE)
- Nautical Approach (IRE)1W · 26R
By Luso (GB)
- Tim's Approach (IRE)0W · 16R
By Milan (GB)
- Dynamic Approach (IRE)1W · 9R
- Swingbridge (IRE)6W · 41R
By High Chaparral (IRE)
- Is Himself About (IRE)0W · 2R
- Gask Ridge (IRE)0W · 10R
By Robin Des Champs (FR)
- Some Day Soon (IRE)5W · 27R
Female line
- 1Creative Approach (IRE)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Astute Approach foaled?
Astute Approach (IRE) was foaled in 2004.
Who are the sire and dam of Astute Approach?
Astute Approach (IRE) is by Bob Back (USA) out of Creative Approach (IRE), a daughter of Toulon (GB).
Who trained Astute Approach?
Astute Approach (IRE) was trained by Edward U Hales and owned by D A Connors at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Astute Approach's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Astute Approach (IRE) won 1 of 2 races (50%).
What is Astute Approach's biggest win?
Astute Approach (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Tom Gilligan Supports Fighting Blindness INH Flat Race at Fairyhouse (IRE) on 22 March 2008.
Has Astute Approach ever been beaten?
Astute Approach (IRE) was beaten once in 2 runs in Britain and Ireland, on 13 January 2008 at Leopardstown (IRE) (2nd of 11).
Is Astute Approach still racing?
Astute Approach (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 22 March 2008 at Fairyhouse (IRE) in the Tom Gilligan Supports Fighting Blindness INH Flat Race, finishing 1st of 11, and has not run there since.
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