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Horse profile
Avid Approach
- TrainerEdward U Hales
- OwnerW B Connors
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2005
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 1 run (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 24 Feb 2010, Fairyhouse (IRE) (5/11)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb 10 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | 5/11 | 11/4 | dist | Robbie McNamara | Edward U Hales | Ladbrokes Cheltenham Bumper Series INH Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m | Heavy | 11-13 | Bishopsfurze (IRE) | €5,175 | 1/9 |
Ladbrokes Cheltenham Bumper Series INH Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 24 Feb 10
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Pos
- 5/11
- SP
- 11/4
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Robbie McNamara
- Trainer
- Edward U Hales
- Race
- Ladbrokes Cheltenham Bumper Series INH Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-13
- Winner / 2nd
- Bishopsfurze (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €5,175
- Future form
- 1/9
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb 10 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | Ladbrokes Cheltenham Bumper Series INH Flat Race | 5/11 | Foildubh (IRE) | 2 | 28 Mar 10 | Downpatrick (IRE) | Ballynoe (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race |
- 5/1124 Feb 10 · Fairyhouse (IRE)
Ladbrokes Cheltenham Bumper Series INH Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 24 Feb 10
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Race
- Ladbrokes Cheltenham Bumper Series INH Flat Race
- This horse
- 5/11
- Winner next time
- Foildubh (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 28 Mar 10
- Race won
- Ballynoe (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 | 24 Feb 10 | 24 Feb 10 | 5/11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Edward U Hales
- Trainer
- Edward U Hales
- First run
- 24 Feb 10
- Last run
- 24 Feb 10
- First run for yard
- 5/11
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 24 Feb 10 | 24 Feb 10 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 24 Feb 10
- Last run
- 24 Feb 10
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchDefinite Article (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireIndian Ridge (IRE)
- Sire's damSummer Fashion (GB)
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 branchGallic 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
- Gallic Approach (IRE) · 3 winners from 6 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Definite Article (GB) | Gallic Approach (IRE) | Toulon (GB) | gelding | Flat 10.8f · NH 2m3½f | Flat 14.5f · NH 2m3½f |
Definite Article (GB)
- Damsire
- Toulon (GB)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.8f · NH 2m3½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 14.5f · NH 2m3½f
Progeny of Definite Article (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 6,089 | 659 | 1,688 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 2,500 | 266 | 695 | 1 | 0 | ||
| On Heavy going | 528 | 63 | 144 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going | 234 | 24 | 62 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 6,089
- Wins
- 659
- Placed
- 1,688
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 2,500
- Wins
- 266
- Placed
- 695
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
On Heavy going
- Condition
- On Heavy going
- Runs
- 528
- Wins
- 63
- Placed
- 144
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going
- Runs
- 234
- Wins
- 24
- Placed
- 62
- Win %
- Place %
- 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.
Definite Article (GB) × Toulon mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 6 | 1 | 0 | 54 | 5 | 16 | £30,127 | €6,395 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 6
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 54
- Wins
- 5
- 2nd/3rd
- 16
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £30,127
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,395
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
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aneyeforaneye (IRE) | 26 | 5 | 0 | £30,022 | €1,120 |
| Avid Approach (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Whistle Me (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £105 | €0 |
| Ballinlough Zara (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €1,600 |
| Soteira (IRE) | 8 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €2,520 |
| What An Article (IRE) | 15 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €1,155 |
Aneyeforaneye (IRE)
- Horse
- Aneyeforaneye (IRE)
- Runs
- 26
- Wins
- 5
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £30,022
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,120
Avid Approach (IRE)
- Horse
- Avid Approach (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Whistle Me (IRE)
- Horse
- Whistle Me (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £105
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ballinlough Zara (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,600
Soteira (IRE)
- Horse
- Soteira (IRE)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,520
What An Article (IRE)
- Runs
- 15
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,155
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 3 winners from 6 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Definite Article (GB) out of Gallic Approach (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Bob Back (USA)
- Cuchulains Son (IRE)4W · 15R
By Milan (GB)
- Agent For Chaos (IRE)0W · 2R
By High Chaparral (IRE)
- Artful Approach I (IRE)0W · 2R
By Yeats (IRE)
- William B (IRE)2W · 9R
By Fame And Glory (GB)
- Rebel Ivy (IRE)2W · 17R · 1 black-type
Female line
- 1Gallic Approach (IRE)
Notable relatives
Half-sister
- Rebel Ivy (IRE)2W · 17R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Avid Approach foaled?
Avid Approach (IRE) was foaled in 2005.
Who are the sire and dam of Avid Approach?
Avid Approach (IRE) is by Definite Article (GB) out of Gallic Approach (IRE), a daughter of Toulon (GB).
Who trained Avid Approach?
Avid Approach (IRE) was trained by Edward U Hales and owned by W B Connors at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Avid Approach's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Avid Approach (IRE) ran 1 time without winning.
Is Avid Approach still racing?
Avid Approach (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 24 February 2010 at Fairyhouse (IRE) in the Ladbrokes Cheltenham Bumper Series INH Flat Race, finishing 5th of 11, and has not run there since.
Is Avid Approach related to any top horses?
Avid Approach (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Rebel Ivy (IRE) (half-sister, Listed winner), from the Gallic Approach (IRE) family.
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