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Horse profile
Dramatic Approach I
- TrainerBrendan Powell
- OwnerJohn Plackett
- FamilyGayles Approach
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1994
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 20 Jan 2004, Exeter (F/10)
- 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 | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan 04 | Exeter | F/10 | 16/1 | - | John McNamara | Brendan Powell | Compare Odds @ gg-odds.com Beginners' Chase Class E | Class 4 | Chase | 2m7½f | Good to Soft | 11-3 | Janus Du Cochet (FR) | £4,274 | 1,159 | 0/8 |
| 17 Nov 00 | Ascot | 7/10 | 11/1 | dist | Philip Hide | J T Gifford | Michael Hatt Memorial Novices' Hurdle Class C | Class 3 | Hurdle | 2m7½f | Soft | 10-11 | Gola Cher (IRE) | £4,836 | - | 3/9 |
Compare Odds @ gg-odds.com Beginners' Chase Class E
Class 42m7½fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 20 Jan 04
- Course
- Exeter
- Pos
- F/10
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- John McNamara
- Trainer
- Brendan Powell
- Race
- Compare Odds @ gg-odds.com Beginners' Chase Class E
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m7½f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-3
- Winner / 2nd
- Janus Du Cochet (FR)
- Winner prize
- £4,274
- Days
- 1,159
- Future form
- 0/8
Michael Hatt Memorial Novices' Hurdle Class C
Class 32m7½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 17 Nov 00
- Course
- Ascot
- Pos
- 7/10
- SP
- 11/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Philip Hide
- Trainer
- J T Gifford
- Race
- Michael Hatt Memorial Novices' Hurdle Class C
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m7½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 10-11
- Winner / 2nd
- Gola Cher (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,836
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 3/9
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 00 | Ascot | Michael Hatt Memorial Novices' Hurdle Class C | 7/10 | Ready To Rumble (IRE) | 2 | 23 Feb 01 | Warwick | European Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D |
| 17 Nov 00 | Ascot | Michael Hatt Memorial Novices' Hurdle Class C | 7/10 | Flying Trix (IRE) | 3 | 2 Dec 00 | Towcester | European Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D |
| 17 Nov 00 | Ascot | Michael Hatt Memorial Novices' Hurdle Class C | 7/10 | Kabal Of Life (IRE) | 6 | 9 Dec 00 | Doncaster | Doncaster Racecourse Sponsorship Club Novices' Chase Class D |
- 7/1017 Nov 00 · Ascot
Michael Hatt Memorial Novices' Hurdle Class C
All fields
- Date
- 17 Nov 00
- Course
- Ascot
- Race
- Michael Hatt Memorial Novices' Hurdle Class C
- This horse
- 7/10
- Winner next time
- Ready To Rumble (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 23 Feb 01
- At
- Warwick
- Race won
- European Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D
- 7/1017 Nov 00 · Ascot
Michael Hatt Memorial Novices' Hurdle Class C
All fields
- Date
- 17 Nov 00
- Course
- Ascot
- Race
- Michael Hatt Memorial Novices' Hurdle Class C
- This horse
- 7/10
- Winner next time
- Flying Trix (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 2 Dec 00
- At
- Towcester
- Race won
- European Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D
- 7/1017 Nov 00 · Ascot
Michael Hatt Memorial Novices' Hurdle Class C
All fields
- Date
- 17 Nov 00
- Course
- Ascot
- Race
- Michael Hatt Memorial Novices' Hurdle Class C
- This horse
- 7/10
- Winner next time
- Kabal Of Life (IRE)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 9 Dec 00
- Race won
- Doncaster Racecourse Sponsorship Club Novices' Chase Class D
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 | Moved from | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan Powell | J T Gifford | 20 Jan 04 | 20 Jan 04 | F/10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| J T Gifford | - | 17 Nov 00 | 17 Nov 00 | 7/10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Brendan Powell
- Trainer
- Brendan Powell
- Moved from
- J T Gifford
- First run
- 20 Jan 04
- Last run
- 20 Jan 04
- First run for yard
- F/10
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
J T Gifford
- Trainer
- J T Gifford
- First run
- 17 Nov 00
- Last run
- 17 Nov 00
- First run for yard
- 7/10
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 17 Nov 00 | 20 Jan 04 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 17 Nov 00
- Last run
- 20 Jan 04
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchDry Dock (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireDry Dock (GB)
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 branchGayles Approach (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireStrong Gale (IRE)
- 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
- Gayles Approach (GB) · 2 winners from 6 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Dock (GB) | Gayles Approach (GB) | Strong Gale (IRE) | gelding | NH 2m6f | Flat 8.7f · NH 2m4½f |
Dry Dock (GB)
- Sire
- Dry Dock (GB)
- Damsire
- Strong Gale (IRE)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- NH 2m6f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.7f · NH 2m4½f
Progeny of Dry Dock (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 420 | 24 | 61 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m6f to 3m1f | 139 | 13 | 31 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Good to soft or yielding going | 98 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to soft or yielding going | 35 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 420
- Wins
- 24
- Placed
- 61
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m6f to 3m1f
- Condition
- At 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 139
- Wins
- 13
- Placed
- 31
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- On Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 98
- Wins
- 3
- Placed
- 13
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 35
- Wins
- 2
- Placed
- 7
- 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.
Dry Dock (GB) × Strong Gale mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 4 | 2 | 0 | 94 | 9 | 11 | £14,118 | €109,680 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 4
- Winners
- 2
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 94
- Wins
- 9
- 2nd/3rd
- 11
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £14,118
- Prize IRE (€)
- €109,680
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownie Returns (IRE) | 64 | 7 | 0 | £4,007 | €109,680 |
| Lifebuoy (IRE) | 23 | 2 | 0 | £10,111 | €0 |
| Dramatic Approach I (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Strong Talk (IRE) | 5 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Brownie Returns (IRE)
- Runs
- 64
- Wins
- 7
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,007
- Prize IRE (€)
- €109,680
Lifebuoy (IRE)
- Horse
- Lifebuoy (IRE)
- Runs
- 23
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,111
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Dramatic Approach I (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Strong Talk (IRE)
- Horse
- Strong Talk (IRE)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 2 winners from 6 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Dry Dock (GB) out of Gayles Approach (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Over The River (FR)
- Harwell Lad (IRE)6W · 17R · 1 black-type
- Nice Approach (IRE)0W · 25R
By Mandalus (IRE)
- Vital Approach (IRE)0W · 1R
By Bob Back (USA)
- Selective Approach (IRE)0W · 4R
By Simply Great (FR)
- Great Approach (IRE)2W · 15R
Female line
- 1Gayles Approach (GB)
Notable relatives
Half-brother
- Harwell Lad (IRE)6W · 17R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Dramatic Approach I foaled?
Dramatic Approach I (IRE) was foaled in 1994.
Who are the sire and dam of Dramatic Approach I?
Dramatic Approach I (IRE) is by Dry Dock (GB) out of Gayles Approach (GB), a daughter of Strong Gale (IRE).
Who trained Dramatic Approach I?
Dramatic Approach I (IRE) was trained by Brendan Powell and owned by John Plackett at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for J T Gifford.
What is Dramatic Approach I's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Dramatic Approach I (IRE) ran 2 times without winning.
Is Dramatic Approach I still racing?
Dramatic Approach I (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 20 January 2004 at Exeter in the Compare Odds @ gg-odds.com Beginners' Chase Class E (result: fell, 10 ran), and has not run there since.
Is Dramatic Approach I related to any top horses?
Dramatic Approach I (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Harwell Lad (IRE) (half-brother, Grade 3 winner), from the Gayles Approach (GB) family.
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