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Direct Approach (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Direct Approach (IRE, 2022)

No Nay Never (USA) × Asteya (IRE) (Tiger Hill (IRE))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2022
Colour
bay

See also: Direct Approach (IRE) · Lynn Siddall · 35 runs · 1 win

Highest OR
102
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 11 runs (9%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
€16,980 IRE
Official rating
100 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
6 Oct 2026, Galway (IRE) (1/20)
Recent form
79296359321

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

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
6 Oct 26Galway (IRE)1/203/1won 2½Jack KennedyGordon ElliottTote Always SP Or Better At Galway Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m½fYielding11-11100pYoung Rebel (IRE)€9,0008-
28 Sep 26Roscommon (IRE)2/134/12Jack KennedyGordon ElliottAthleague Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle1m7½fGood to Yielding11-797pTelegram Sam (IRE)€7,200100/2
18 Sep 26Dundalk (AW) (IRE)3/1033/15Conor CusackGordon ElliottStart Your Racing TV Free Trial Now Apprentice HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat AW1m4fStandard8-1069-Kilcrea Rock (IRE)€9,000230/6
26 Aug 26Bellewstown (IRE)9/1512/125¼Jack KennedyGordon ElliottJohn Purfield Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Div I)Handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m1fGood11-11100-Crypto Crash (GB)€6,000220/11
4 Aug 26Roscommon (IRE)5/1312/116¾Jack KennedyGordon ElliottJames Lohan Engineering Excellence Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle1m7½fYielding to Soft11-1102-Clay Pigeons (IRE)€7,200111/10
24 Jul 26Kilbeggan (IRE)3/1533/15½Paddy ClearyGordon ElliottTote Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m3fGood10-13--Kasper Hauser (GB)€7,200101/12
14 Jul 26Downpatrick (IRE)6/917/2distJack KennedyGordon ElliottRandox (C & G) Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m2fGood11-0--Luker's Tipple (IRE)€7,2001951/7
31 Dec 25Punchestown (IRE)9/1320/1distJordan GainfordGordon ElliottCelebrate The New Year With Tote 3-Y-O Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m½fYielding11-0--Immediate Effect (GB)€7,0801021/11
20 Sep 25Gowran Park (IRE)2/1614/16Paddy HarnettDonnacha Aidan O'BrienRacing Again October 3rd & 4th MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m1½fHeavy9-3-bAmplitude (IRE)€7,080140/12
6 Sep 25Navan (IRE)9/1850/18¼Gavin RyanDonnacha Aidan O'BrienLynn Lodge Stud MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m2fGood9-8--Railwayview Lady (IRE)€7,080142/16
23 Aug 25Curragh (IRE)7/1025/111¼Paddy HarnettDonnacha Aidan O'BrienDonohue Marquees MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m2fGood9-3--Slaney Drive (IRE)€11,800-1/7
  • 1/206 Oct 26 · Galway (IRE)3/1

    Tote Always SP Or Better At Galway Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m½fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    6 Oct 26
    Pos
    1/20
    SP
    3/1
    Btn
    won 2½
    Race
    Tote Always SP Or Better At Galway Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    11-11
    OR
    100
    Headgear
    p
    Winner / 2nd
    Young Rebel (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €9,000
    Days
    8
    Future form
    -
  • 2/1328 Sep 26 · Roscommon (IRE)4/1

    Athleague Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m7½fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    28 Sep 26
    Pos
    2/13
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    2
    Race
    Athleague Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    1m7½f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    97
    Headgear
    p
    Winner / 2nd
    Telegram Sam (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €7,200
    Days
    10
    Future form
    0/2
  • 3/1018 Sep 26 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)33/1

    Start Your Racing TV Free Trial Now Apprentice Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1m4fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    18 Sep 26
    Course
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Pos
    3/10
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    5
    Race
    Start Your Racing TV Free Trial Now Apprentice Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    8-10
    OR
    69
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Kilcrea Rock (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €9,000
    Days
    23
    Future form
    0/6
  • 9/1526 Aug 26 · Bellewstown (IRE)12/1

    John Purfield Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

    Handicap (unclassified)2m1fGood

    All fields
    Date
    26 Aug 26
    Pos
    9/15
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    25¼
    Race
    John Purfield Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-11
    OR
    100
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Crypto Crash (GB)
    Winner prize
    €6,000
    Days
    22
    Future form
    0/11
  • 5/134 Aug 26 · Roscommon (IRE)12/1

    James Lohan Engineering Excellence Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m7½fYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    4 Aug 26
    Pos
    5/13
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    16¾
    Race
    James Lohan Engineering Excellence Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    1m7½f
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    11-1
    OR
    102
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Clay Pigeons (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €7,200
    Days
    11
    Future form
    1/10
  • 3/1524 Jul 26 · Kilbeggan (IRE)33/1

    Tote Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m3fGood

    All fields
    Date
    24 Jul 26
    Pos
    3/15
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    5½
    Race
    Tote Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-13
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Kasper Hauser (GB)
    Winner prize
    €7,200
    Days
    10
    Future form
    1/12
  • 6/914 Jul 26 · Downpatrick (IRE)17/2

    Randox (C & G) Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    14 Jul 26
    Pos
    6/9
    SP
    17/2
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Randox (C & G) Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €7,200
    Days
    195
    Future form
    1/7
  • 9/1331 Dec 25 · Punchestown (IRE)20/1

    Celebrate The New Year With Tote 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m½fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    31 Dec 25
    Pos
    9/13
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Celebrate The New Year With Tote 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €7,080
    Days
    102
    Future form
    1/11
  • 2/1620 Sep 25 · Gowran Park (IRE)14/1

    Racing Again October 3rd & 4th Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m1½fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    20 Sep 25
    Pos
    2/16
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    6
    Race
    Racing Again October 3rd & 4th Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m1½f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    9-3
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Amplitude (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €7,080
    Days
    14
    Future form
    0/12
  • 9/186 Sep 25 · Navan (IRE)50/1

    Lynn Lodge Stud Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    6 Sep 25
    Pos
    9/18
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    8¼
    Race
    Lynn Lodge Stud Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-8
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €7,080
    Days
    14
    Future form
    2/16
  • 7/1023 Aug 25 · Curragh (IRE)25/1

    Donohue Marquees Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    23 Aug 25
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    7/10
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    11¼
    Race
    Donohue Marquees Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-3
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Slaney Drive (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €11,800
    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
4 Aug 26Roscommon (IRE)James Lohan Engineering Excellence Maiden Hurdle5/13Minella Hollow (IRE)422 Aug 26Killarney (IRE)ML Lynch Civil Engineering Ltd. Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
24 Jul 26Kilbeggan (IRE)Tote Maiden Hurdle3/15Kasper Hauser (GB)113 Aug 26Tramore (IRE)O'Neill's Bar Beginners Steeplechase
14 Jul 26Downpatrick (IRE)Randox (C & G) Maiden Hurdle6/9Luker's Tipple (IRE)16 Aug 26Sligo (IRE)Kilcawley Construction Rated Novice Hurdle
31 Dec 25Punchestown (IRE)Celebrate The New Year With Tote 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle9/13Minella Boss (IRE)27 Mar 26Gowran Park (IRE)William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Maiden Hurdle
6 Sep 25Navan (IRE)Lynn Lodge Stud Maiden9/18Saratoga (IRE)323 Sep 25Listowel (IRE)Jet Peggy & Eamonn O'Carroll Memorial Handicap
6 Sep 25Navan (IRE)Lynn Lodge Stud Maiden9/18Subsonic (IRE)727 Sep 25Curragh (IRE)Fitzpatrick's Mercedes-Benz Maiden (Div II)
23 Aug 25Curragh (IRE)Donohue Marquees Maiden7/10Lifting Sails (IRE)31 Oct 25Bellewstown (IRE)Natures Best Maiden
  • 5/134 Aug 26 · Roscommon (IRE)

    James Lohan Engineering Excellence Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    4 Aug 26
    Race
    James Lohan Engineering Excellence Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    5/13
    Winner next time
    Minella Hollow (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    22 Aug 26
    Race won
    ML Lynch Civil Engineering Ltd. Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
  • 3/1524 Jul 26 · Kilbeggan (IRE)

    Tote Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    24 Jul 26
    Race
    Tote Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    3/15
    Winner next time
    Kasper Hauser (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    13 Aug 26
    Race won
    O'Neill's Bar Beginners Steeplechase
  • 6/914 Jul 26 · Downpatrick (IRE)

    Randox (C & G) Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    14 Jul 26
    Race
    Randox (C & G) Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    6/9
    Winner next time
    Luker's Tipple (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    6 Aug 26
    Race won
    Kilcawley Construction Rated Novice Hurdle
  • 9/1331 Dec 25 · Punchestown (IRE)

    Celebrate The New Year With Tote 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    31 Dec 25
    Race
    Celebrate The New Year With Tote 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    9/13
    Winner next time
    Minella Boss (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    7 Mar 26
    Race won
    William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Maiden Hurdle
  • 9/186 Sep 25 · Navan (IRE)

    Lynn Lodge Stud Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    6 Sep 25
    Race
    Lynn Lodge Stud Maiden
    This horse
    9/18
    Winner next time
    Saratoga (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    23 Sep 25
    Race won
    Jet Peggy & Eamonn O'Carroll Memorial Handicap
  • 9/186 Sep 25 · Navan (IRE)

    Lynn Lodge Stud Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    6 Sep 25
    Race
    Lynn Lodge Stud Maiden
    This horse
    9/18
    Winner next time
    Subsonic (IRE)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    27 Sep 25
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Fitzpatrick's Mercedes-Benz Maiden (Div II)
  • 7/1023 Aug 25 · Curragh (IRE)

    Donohue Marquees Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    23 Aug 25
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Donohue Marquees Maiden
    This horse
    7/10
    Winner next time
    Lifting Sails (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    1 Oct 25
    Race won
    Natures Best 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 (€)
Gordon ElliottDonnacha Aidan O'Brien31 Dec 256 Oct 269/13102100102811212.5%50.0%£0€14,700
Donnacha Aidan O'Brien-23 Aug 2520 Sep 257/10---30100.0%33.3%£0€2,280
Gordon Elliott
First run
31 Dec 25
Last run
6 Oct 26
First run for yard
9/13
OR first run
102
OR last run
100
Best OR
102
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
12.5%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€14,700
Donnacha Aidan O'Brien
First run
23 Aug 25
Last run
20 Sep 25
First run for yard
7/10
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,280

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
National Hunt711114.3%42.9%£0€13,20010231 Dec 256 Oct 26
Flat40110.0%50.0%£0€3,7806923 Aug 2518 Sep 26
All runs111229.1%45.5%£0€16,98010223 Aug 256 Oct 26
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€13,200
Best OR
102
First run
31 Dec 25
Last run
6 Oct 26
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,780
Best OR
69
First run
23 Aug 25
Last run
18 Sep 26
All runs
Code
All runs
Runs
11
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
9.1%
Place %
45.5%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€16,980
Best OR
102
First run
23 Aug 25
Last run
6 Oct 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 (€)
Flat Turf30100.0%33.3%£0€2,280
Flat AW10010.0%100.0%£0€1,500
Hurdle711114.3%42.9%£0€13,200
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,280
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,500
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€13,200

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good50010.0%20.0%£0€1,440
Good to Yielding10100.0%100.0%£0€2,399
Yielding210050.0%50.0%£0€9,000
Yielding to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€361
Heavy10100.0%100.0%£0€2,280
Standard10010.0%100.0%£0€1,500
Good
Going
Good
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,440
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,399
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,000
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 (€)
€361
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,280
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,500

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
9f to 11f30100.0%33.3%£0€2,280
12f to 13f10010.0%100.0%£0€1,500
2m to 2m1f511020.0%40.0%£0€11,760
2m2f to 2m5f20010.0%50.0%£0€1,440
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,280
12f to 13f
Distance
12f to 13f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,500
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,760
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,440

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 (€)
Roscommon (IRE)20100.0%50.0%£0€2,760
Galway (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%£0€9,000
Bellewstown (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Curragh (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Downpatrick (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€240
Dundalk (AW) (IRE)10010.0%100.0%£0€1,500
Gowran Park (IRE)10100.0%100.0%£0€2,280
Kilbeggan (IRE)10010.0%100.0%£0€1,200
Navan (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Punchestown (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Roscommon (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,760
Galway (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,000
Bellewstown (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Curragh (IRE)
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Downpatrick (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€240
Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
Course
Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,500
Gowran Park (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,280
Kilbeggan (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,200
Navan (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Punchestown (IRE)
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 (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)912111.1%44.4%£0€15,480
Handicap (unclassified)20010.0%50.0%£0€1,500
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
11.1%
Place %
44.4%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€15,480
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,500

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 (€)
9 to 12 runners30010.0%33.3%£0€1,740
13 to 16 runners60210.0%50.0%£0€6,240
17+ runners210050.0%50.0%£0€9,000
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,740
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,240
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,000

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
July20010.0%50.0%£0€1,440
August30000.0%0.0%£0€361
September40210.0%75.0%£0€6,179
October1100100.0%100.0%£0€9,000
December10000.0%0.0%£0€0
July
Month
July
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,440
August
Month
August
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€361
September
Month
September
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,179
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,000
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 (€)
Jack Kennedy511020.0%40.0%£0€12,000
Paddy Harnett20100.0%50.0%£0€2,280
Conor Cusack10010.0%100.0%£0€1,500
Gavin Ryan10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Jordan Gainford10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Paddy Cleary10010.0%100.0%£0€1,200
Jack Kennedy
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€12,000
Paddy Harnett
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,280
Conor Cusack
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,500
Gavin Ryan
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jordan Gainford
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Paddy Cleary
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,200

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Gordon Elliott811212.5%50.0%£0€14,700
Donnacha Aidan O'Brien30100.0%33.3%£0€2,280
Gordon Elliott
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
12.5%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€14,700
Donnacha Aidan O'Brien
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,280

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear80020.0%25.0%£0€3,301
p211050.0%100.0%£0€11,399
b10100.0%100.0%£0€2,280
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
8
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,301
p
Headgear
p
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,399
b
Headgear
b
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,280

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
8 to 14 days612116.7%66.7%£0€15,240
15 to 30 days20010.0%50.0%£0€1,500
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£0€240
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
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€15,240
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 (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,500
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 (€)
€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 (€)
€240

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€2,280
First time blinkers10100.0%100.0%£0€2,280
First time cheekpieces10100.0%100.0%£0€2,399
Headgear, all items worn before1100100.0%100.0%£0€9,000
No headgear80020.0%25.0%£0€3,301
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 (€)
€2,280
First time blinkers
Headgear
First time blinkers
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,280
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 (€)
€2,399
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,000
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
8
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,301

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 branchNo Nay Never (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireNo Nay Never (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireScat Daddy (USA)
  2. Sire's damCat's Eye Witness (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 branchAsteya (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamAsteya (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireTiger Hill (IRE)
  2. Dam's damGolden Dancer (IRE)

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
No Nay Never (USA)
Asteya (IRE)
Scat Daddy (USA)
Cat's Eye Witness (USA)
Tiger Hill (IRE)
Golden Dancer (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseDirect Approach (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2022
SireNo Nay Never (USA)
DamAsteya (IRE)
DamsireTiger Hill (IRE)
Sire's sireScat Daddy (USA)
Sire's damCat's Eye Witness (USA)
2nd damGolden Dancer (IRE)
Dam's produce4 winners from 7 runners
Notable siblingDawn Over Owning (IRE)

Female line

  1. Asteya (IRE) · by Tiger Hill (IRE) · 4 winners from 7 runners
  2. Golden Dancer (IRE) · 1 winners from 5 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
No Nay Never (USA)Asteya (IRE)Tiger Hill (IRE)Whisperview Trading Ltd1 May 22baygeldingFlat 6.9f · NH 2mFlat 9.2f · NH 2m2½f
No Nay Never (USA)
Breeder
Whisperview Trading Ltd
Foaled
1 May 22
Colour
bay
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 6.9f · NH 2m
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.2f · NH 2m2½f

Progeny of No Nay Never (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs19114427.3%22.0%71
At 2m to 2m1f14711357.5%23.8%51
On Good to soft or yielding going49284.1%16.3%31
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going40172.5%17.5%31
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
191
Wins
14
Placed
42
Win %
7.3%
Place %
22.0%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
147
Wins
11
Placed
35
Win %
7.5%
Place %
23.8%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
1
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
49
Wins
2
Placed
8
Win %
4.1%
Place %
16.3%
This horse runs
3
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
40
Wins
1
Placed
7
Win %
2.5%
Place %
17.5%
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.

No Nay Never (USA) × Tiger Hill (IRE) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat4250.0%0332136.1%£8,530€38,260
National Hunt2150.0%081212.5%£0€13,200
All runs4375.0%0413157.3%£8,530€51,460
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
4
Winners
2
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
33
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
13
Win %
6.1%
Prize GB (£)
£8,530
Prize IRE (€)
€38,260
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
2
Winners
1
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
12.5%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€13,200
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
4
Winners
3
Winners %
75.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
41
Wins
3
2nd/3rd
15
Win %
7.3%
Prize GB (£)
£8,530
Prize IRE (€)
€51,460

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 winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Dawn Over Owning (IRE)810£0€7,450
Direct Approach (IRE)1110£0€16,980
Hazel (IRE)1710£8,530€15,030
Astronomically (IRE)500£0€12,000
Dawn Over Owning (IRE)
Runs
8
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,450
Direct Approach (IRE)
Runs
11
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€16,980
Hazel (IRE)
Runs
17
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£8,530
Prize IRE (€)
€15,030
Astronomically (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€12,000

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt100102971006 Oct 264
Flat696969--1
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
100
Highest OR
102
Lowest OR
97
Last winning OR
100
Last win
6 Oct 26
Rated runs
4
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
69
Highest OR
69
Lowest OR
69
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
6 Oct 26Galway (IRE)NH10031/20
28 Sep 26Roscommon (IRE)NH97-32/13
18 Sep 26Dundalk (AW) (IRE)Flat69-3/10
26 Aug 26Bellewstown (IRE)NH100-29/15
4 Aug 26Roscommon (IRE)NH102-5/13

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt10010001006 Oct 2601000102-2
Flat69690-----690
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
100
OR last run
100
Change
0
Last winning OR
100
Last win
6 Oct 26
v last winning
0
Highest winning OR
100
v highest winning
0
Highest OR
102
v highest
-2
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
69
OR last run
69
Change
0
Highest OR
69
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

Asteya (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
4 winners from 7 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By So You Think (NZ)

By Camelot (GB)

By Footstepsinthesand (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Asteya (IRE) · by Tiger Hill (IRE)
  2. 2Golden Dancer (IRE)

Notable relatives

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

View full Golden Dancer family

In brief

How old is Direct Approach?

Direct Approach (IRE) is a 4-year-old bay gelding, foaled on 1 May 2022.

Who are the sire and dam of Direct Approach?

Direct Approach (IRE) is by No Nay Never (USA) out of Asteya (IRE), a daughter of Tiger Hill (IRE), and was bred by Whisperview Trading Ltd.

Who trains Direct Approach?

Direct Approach (IRE) is trained by Gordon Elliott and owned by Kieron Gammell, having previously run for Donnacha Aidan O'Brien in Britain or Ireland.

What is Direct Approach's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Direct Approach (IRE) has won 1 of 11 races (9%): 1 of 7 over jumps and 0 of 4 on the Flat.

What is Direct Approach's biggest win?

Direct Approach (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Tote Always SP Or Better At Galway Maiden Hurdle at Galway (IRE) on 6 October 2026.

How much prize money has Direct Approach won?

Direct Approach (IRE) has earned €16,980 in Ireland in prize money.

Has Direct Approach ever been beaten?

Direct Approach (IRE) has been beaten 10 times in 11 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 23 August 2025 at Curragh (IRE) (7th of 10).

What is Direct Approach's official rating?

Direct Approach (IRE) is officially rated 100 over jumps (career high 102) and 69 on the Flat (also the career high).

When did Direct Approach last run?

Direct Approach (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 6 October 2026 at Galway (IRE) in the Tote Always SP Or Better At Galway Maiden Hurdle, finishing 1st of 20.

What is Direct Approach's record at Roscommon (IRE)?

Direct Approach (IRE) has run most often at Roscommon (IRE), with no wins from 2 runs there.

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