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Horse profile
First Approach (IRE, 2023)
- TrainerAidan O'Brien
- OwnerCoolmore (Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith)
- FamilyDancing Rocks
- Sex
- colt
- Foaled
- 2023
- Colour
- bay
See also: First Approach (IRE) · Noel Meade · 14 runs · 3 wins
- Highest OR
- 91
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 2 wins from 10 runs (20%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- €57,670 IRE
- Last official rating
- 85 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 11 Oct 2025, Naas (IRE) (1/14)
Recent form
21419294391
First Approach has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct 25 | Naas (IRE) | 1/14 | 6/1 | won 1¼ | Jack Cleary | Aidan O'Brien | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Birdcatcher Premier Nursery Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 6f | Yielding | 9-1 | 85 | - | Luna Mia (GB) | €29,500 | 14 | 0/11 |
| 27 Sep 25 | Newmarket | 9/9 | 80/1 | 5½ | Gavin Ryan | Aidan O'Brien | Tattersalls Middle Park Stakes (Colts) | Group 1 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Firm | 9-2 | 85 | - | Wise Approach (IRE) | £165,355 | 8 | 2/8 |
| 19 Sep 25 | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | 3/10 | 7/2 | ½ | Wayne Lordan | Aidan O'Brien | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat AW | 5f | Standard | 9-10 | 87 | p | By The Lake (IRE) | €12,980 | 13 | 1/6 |
| 6 Sep 25 | Navan (IRE) | 4/6 | 18/5 | 1¾ | Wayne Lordan | Aidan O'Brien | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Rated Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 6f | Good | 9-11 | 89 | tb | Slaudeen (GB) | €17,700 | 7 | 0/5 |
| 30 Aug 25 | Curragh (IRE) | 9/10 | 33/1 | 10 | Gavin Ryan | Aidan O'Brien | Heider Family Stables Round Tower Stakes | Group 3 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Yielding | 9-5 | 91 | p | Mission Central (IRE) | €35,400 | 59 | 0/7 |
| 2 Jul 25 | Tipperary (IRE) | 2/5 | 100/30 | 1¾ | Wayne Lordan | Aidan O'Brien | Coolmore Stud Tipperary Stakes | Listed | Flat Turf | 5f | Good | 9-5 | - | p | Arugam Bay (IRE) | €26,550 | 14 | 0/4 |
| 18 Jun 25 | Ascot | 19/23 | 18/1 | 10 | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | Windsor Castle Stakes | Listed | Flat Turf | 5f | Good to Firm | 9-5 | - | - | Havana Hurricane (GB) | £62,381 | 24 | 3/20 |
| 25 May 25 | Curragh (IRE) | 4/6 | 22/1 | 9 | Wayne Lordan | Aidan O'Brien | GAIN Marble Hill Stakes | Group 3 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good | 9-5 | - | - | Albert Einstein (IRE) | €35,400 | 15 | 0/5 |
| 10 May 25 | Naas (IRE) | 1/9 | 5/2 | won 1¼ | Wayne Lordan | Aidan O'Brien | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 5f | Good | 9-7 | - | - | Amiata (IRE) | €10,620 | 29 | 0/8 |
| 11 Apr 25 | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | 2/6 | 4/1 | 1½ | Wayne Lordan | Aidan O'Brien | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat AW | 5f | Standard | 9-7 | - | - | Leblon Beach (GB) | €10,620 | - | 1/4 |
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Birdcatcher Premier Nursery Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)6fYielding
All fields
- Date
- 11 Oct 25
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/14
- SP
- 6/1
- Btn
- won 1¼
- Jockey
- Jack Cleary
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Birdcatcher Premier Nursery Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 9-1
- OR
- 85
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Luna Mia (GB)
- Winner prize
- €29,500
- Days
- 14
- Future form
- 0/11
- 9/927 Sep 25 · Newmarket80/1
Tattersalls Middle Park Stakes (Colts)
Group 16fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 27 Sep 25
- Course
- Newmarket
- Pos
- 9/9
- SP
- 80/1
- Btn
- 5½
- Jockey
- Gavin Ryan
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- Tattersalls Middle Park Stakes (Colts)
- Class
- Group 1
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-2
- OR
- 85
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Wise Approach (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £165,355
- Days
- 8
- Future form
- 2/8
- 3/1019 Sep 25 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)7/2
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)5fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 19 Sep 25
- Course
- Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Pos
- 3/10
- SP
- 7/2
- Btn
- ½
- Jockey
- Wayne Lordan
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-10
- OR
- 87
- Headgear
- p
- Winner / 2nd
- By The Lake (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €12,980
- Days
- 13
- Future form
- 1/6
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Rated Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)6fGood
All fields
- Date
- 6 Sep 25
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Pos
- 4/6
- SP
- 18/5
- Btn
- 1¾
- Jockey
- Wayne Lordan
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Rated Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-11
- OR
- 89
- Headgear
- tb
- Winner / 2nd
- Slaudeen (GB)
- Winner prize
- €17,700
- Days
- 7
- Future form
- 0/5
- 9/1030 Aug 25 · Curragh (IRE)33/1
Heider Family Stables Round Tower Stakes
Group 36fGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 30 Aug 25
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Pos
- 9/10
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- 10
- Jockey
- Gavin Ryan
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- Heider Family Stables Round Tower Stakes
- Class
- Group 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 9-5
- OR
- 91
- Headgear
- p
- Winner / 2nd
- Mission Central (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €35,400
- Days
- 59
- Future form
- 0/7
Coolmore Stud Tipperary Stakes
Listed5fGood
All fields
- Date
- 2 Jul 25
- Course
- Tipperary (IRE)
- Pos
- 2/5
- SP
- 100/30
- Btn
- 1¾
- Jockey
- Wayne Lordan
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- Coolmore Stud Tipperary Stakes
- Class
- Listed
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-5
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- p
- Winner / 2nd
- Arugam Bay (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €26,550
- Days
- 14
- Future form
- 0/4
Windsor Castle Stakes
Listed5fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 18 Jun 25
- Course
- Ascot
- Pos
- 19/23
- SP
- 18/1
- Btn
- 10
- Jockey
- Ryan Moore
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- Windsor Castle Stakes
- Class
- Listed
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-5
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Havana Hurricane (GB)
- Winner prize
- £62,381
- Days
- 24
- Future form
- 3/20
- 4/625 May 25 · Curragh (IRE)22/1
GAIN Marble Hill Stakes
Group 36fGood
All fields
- Date
- 25 May 25
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Pos
- 4/6
- SP
- 22/1
- Btn
- 9
- Jockey
- Wayne Lordan
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- GAIN Marble Hill Stakes
- Class
- Group 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-5
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Albert Einstein (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €35,400
- Days
- 15
- Future form
- 0/5
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)5fGood
All fields
- Date
- 10 May 25
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/9
- SP
- 5/2
- Btn
- won 1¼
- Jockey
- Wayne Lordan
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-7
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Amiata (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €10,620
- Days
- 29
- Future form
- 0/8
- 2/611 Apr 25 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)4/1
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)5fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 11 Apr 25
- Course
- Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Pos
- 2/6
- SP
- 4/1
- Btn
- 1½
- Jockey
- Wayne Lordan
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-7
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Leblon Beach (GB)
- Winner prize
- €10,620
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep 25 | Newmarket | Tattersalls Middle Park Stakes (Colts) | 9/9 | Coppull (GB) | 3 | 1 May 26 | Ascot | Commonwealth Cup Trial Stakes |
| 27 Sep 25 | Newmarket | Tattersalls Middle Park Stakes (Colts) | 9/9 | Hilitany (GB) | 7 | 28 Feb 26 | Lingfield (AW) | BetMGM Spring Cup Stakes |
| 19 Sep 25 | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Race | 3/10 | Rosie Frith (IRE) | 2 | 24 Oct 25 | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Book Now Nursery Handicap |
| 18 Jun 25 | Ascot | Windsor Castle Stakes | 19/23 | Utmost Respect (IRE) | 7 | 12 Jul 25 | Hamilton | John & Margaret McCluskey Memorial Celebrations EBF Maiden Stakes |
| 18 Jun 25 | Ascot | Windsor Castle Stakes | 19/23 | Sovereign Spell (IRE) | 13 | 18 Aug 25 | Windsor | Beumer Novice Stakes |
| 18 Jun 25 | Ascot | Windsor Castle Stakes | 19/23 | Oasis Diamond (GB) | 20 | 9 Jul 25 | Catterick | Download The Raceday Ready App Nursery Handicap |
| 11 Apr 25 | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden | 2/6 | Mission Central (IRE) | 5 | 9 Aug 25 | Curragh (IRE) | Audi Naas Irish EBF Maiden |
- 9/927 Sep 25 · Newmarket
Tattersalls Middle Park Stakes (Colts)
All fields
- Date
- 27 Sep 25
- Course
- Newmarket
- Race
- Tattersalls Middle Park Stakes (Colts)
- This horse
- 9/9
- Winner next time
- Coppull (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 1 May 26
- At
- Ascot
- Race won
- Commonwealth Cup Trial Stakes
- 9/927 Sep 25 · Newmarket
Tattersalls Middle Park Stakes (Colts)
All fields
- Date
- 27 Sep 25
- Course
- Newmarket
- Race
- Tattersalls Middle Park Stakes (Colts)
- This horse
- 9/9
- Winner next time
- Hilitany (GB)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 28 Feb 26
- At
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race won
- BetMGM Spring Cup Stakes
- 3/1019 Sep 25 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Race
All fields
- Date
- 19 Sep 25
- Course
- Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Race
- This horse
- 3/10
- Winner next time
- Rosie Frith (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 24 Oct 25
- At
- Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Race won
- Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Book Now Nursery Handicap
- 19/2318 Jun 25 · Ascot
Windsor Castle Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 18 Jun 25
- Course
- Ascot
- Race
- Windsor Castle Stakes
- This horse
- 19/23
- Winner next time
- Utmost Respect (IRE)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 12 Jul 25
- At
- Hamilton
- Race won
- John & Margaret McCluskey Memorial Celebrations EBF Maiden Stakes
- 19/2318 Jun 25 · Ascot
Windsor Castle Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 18 Jun 25
- Course
- Ascot
- Race
- Windsor Castle Stakes
- This horse
- 19/23
- Winner next time
- Sovereign Spell (IRE)
- Their pos
- 13
- Won on
- 18 Aug 25
- At
- Windsor
- Race won
- Beumer Novice Stakes
- 19/2318 Jun 25 · Ascot
Windsor Castle Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 18 Jun 25
- Course
- Ascot
- Race
- Windsor Castle Stakes
- This horse
- 19/23
- Winner next time
- Oasis Diamond (GB)
- Their pos
- 20
- Won on
- 9 Jul 25
- Race won
- Download The Raceday Ready App Nursery Handicap
- 2/611 Apr 25 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 11 Apr 25
- Course
- Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
- This horse
- 2/6
- Winner next time
- Mission Central (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 9 Aug 25
- At
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race won
- Audi Naas 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
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan O'Brien | 11 Apr 25 | 11 Oct 25 | 2/6 | 91 | 85 | 91 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | £0 | €57,670 |
Aidan O'Brien
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- First run
- 11 Apr 25
- Last run
- 11 Oct 25
- First run for yard
- 2/6
- OR first run
- 91
- OR last run
- 85
- Best OR
- 91
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €57,670
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 (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | £0 | €57,670 | 91 | 11 Apr 25 | 11 Oct 25 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €57,670
- Best OR
- 91
- First run
- 11 Apr 25
- Last run
- 11 Oct 25
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €52,270 | ||
| Flat AW | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €5,400 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €52,270
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €5,400
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €22,770 | ||
| Good to Yielding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Yielding | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €29,500 | ||
| Standard | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €5,400 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €22,770
Good to Yielding
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Yielding
- Going
- Yielding
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €29,500
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €5,400
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | £0 | €57,670 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €57,670
Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.
By course
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naas (IRE) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €40,120 | ||
| Curragh (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €2,400 | ||
| Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €5,400 | ||
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Navan (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €1,200 | ||
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Tipperary (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €8,550 |
Naas (IRE)
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €40,120
Curragh (IRE)
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,400
Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Course
- Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €5,400
Ascot
- Course
- Ascot
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Navan (IRE)
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,200
Newmarket
- Course
- Newmarket
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Tipperary (IRE)
- Course
- Tipperary (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,550
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Group 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €2,400 | ||
| Listed | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €8,550 | ||
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €17,220 | ||
| Handicap (unclassified) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €29,500 |
Group 1
- Class
- Group 1
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Group 3
- Class
- Group 3
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,400
Listed
- Class
- Listed
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,550
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €17,220
Handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €29,500
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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €7,020 | ||
| 2 to 5 runners | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €8,550 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €12,600 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €29,500 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €7,020
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,550
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €12,600
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €29,500
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €3,420 | ||
| May | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €13,020 | ||
| June | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| July | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €8,550 | ||
| August | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| September | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €3,180 | ||
| October | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €29,500 |
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,420
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €13,020
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,550
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,180
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €29,500
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Lordan | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | £0 | €28,170 | ||
| Gavin Ryan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Jack Cleary | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €29,500 | ||
| Ryan Moore | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Wayne Lordan
- Jockey
- Wayne Lordan
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €28,170
Gavin Ryan
- Jockey
- Gavin Ryan
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Jack Cleary
- Jockey
- Jack Cleary
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €29,500
Ryan Moore
- Jockey
- Ryan Moore
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan O'Brien | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | £0 | €57,670 |
Aidan O'Brien
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €57,670
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €45,940 | ||
| p | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €10,530 | ||
| tb | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €1,200 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €45,940
p
- Headgear
- p
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €10,530
tb
- Headgear
- tb
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,200
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 run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €3,420 | ||
| 1 to 7 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €1,200 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €40,030 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €13,020 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,420
1 to 7 days
- Days since last run
- 1 to 7 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,200
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €40,030
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €13,020
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
By first-time headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any headgear | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €8,550 | ||
| First time blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €1,200 | ||
| First time cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €8,550 | ||
| First time tongue strap | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €1,200 | ||
| Headgear, all items worn before | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,980 | ||
| No headgear | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €45,940 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,550
First time blinkers
- Headgear
- First time blinkers
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,200
First time cheekpieces
- Headgear
- First time cheekpieces
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,550
First time tongue strap
- Headgear
- First time tongue strap
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,200
Headgear, all items worn before
- Headgear
- Headgear, all items worn before
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,980
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €45,940
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
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireScat Daddy (USA)
- Sire's damCat's Eye Witness (USA)
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 branchAlphabet (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireLawman (FR)
- Dam's damApplauded (IRE)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireRoyal Applause (GB)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Applauded (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Royal Applause (GB)
Not traced
Breeding card
HorseFirst Approach (IRE)
Sexcolt
Foaled2023
SireNo Nay Never (USA)
DamAlphabet (GB)
DamsireLawman (FR)
Sire's sireScat Daddy (USA)
Sire's damCat's Eye Witness (USA)
2nd damApplauded (IRE)
2nd dam's sireRoyal Applause (GB)
Dam's own recordBlack-type placed
Dam's produce2 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingBold Commander (IRE)
Female line
- Alphabet (GB) · by Lawman (FR) · 2 winners from 3 runners · Black-type placed
- Applauded (IRE) · by Royal Applause (GB) · 9 winners from 10 runners
- Frappe (IRE) · by Inchinor (GB) · 7 winners from 11 runners
- Glatisant (GB) · by Rainbow Quest (USA) · 5 winners from 11 runners · Group 3 winner
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Nay Never (USA) | Alphabet (GB) | Lawman (FR) | Coolmore | 14 Jan 23 | bay | colt | Flat 6.9f · NH 2m | Flat 8.1f · NH 2m2½f |
No Nay Never (USA)
- Damsire
- Lawman (FR)
- Breeder
- Coolmore
- Foaled
- 14 Jan 23
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- colt
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 6.9f · NH 2m
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.1f · NH 2m2½f
Progeny of No Nay Never (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 5,484 | 669 | 1,671 | 10 | 2 | ||
| At 5f to 6f | 2,433 | 332 | 801 | 10 | 2 | ||
| On Good going | 1,464 | 181 | 429 | 5 | 1 | ||
| At 5f to 6f on Good going | 704 | 102 | 225 | 5 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 5,484
- Wins
- 669
- Placed
- 1,671
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 10
- This horse wins
- 2
At 5f to 6f
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 2,433
- Wins
- 332
- Placed
- 801
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 10
- This horse wins
- 2
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 1,464
- Wins
- 181
- Placed
- 429
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 1
At 5f to 6f on Good going
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f on Good going
- Runs
- 704
- Wins
- 102
- Placed
- 225
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- 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) × Lawman (FR) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 4 | £0 | €65,862 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 4
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 22
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd/3rd
- 4
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €65,862
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Approach (IRE) | 10 | 2 | 0 | £0 | €57,670 |
| Sol Del Sur (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Closely (IRE) | 5 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €1,261 |
| Bold Commander (IRE) | 6 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €6,931 |
First Approach (IRE)
- Horse
- First Approach (IRE)
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €57,670
Sol Del Sur (IRE)
- Horse
- Sol Del Sur (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Closely (IRE)
- Horse
- Closely (IRE)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,261
Bold Commander (IRE)
- Horse
- Bold Commander (IRE)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,931
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Last winning OR | Last win | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 85 | 91 | 85 | 85 | 11 Oct 25 | 5 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 85
- Highest OR
- 91
- Lowest OR
- 85
- Last winning OR
- 85
- Last win
- 11 Oct 25
- Rated runs
- 5
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
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct 25 | Naas (IRE) | Flat | 85 | 0 | 1/14 |
| 27 Sep 25 | Newmarket | Flat | 85 | -2 | 9/9 |
| 19 Sep 25 | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | Flat | 87 | -2 | 3/10 |
| 6 Sep 25 | Navan (IRE) | Flat | 89 | -2 | 4/6 |
| 30 Aug 25 | Curragh (IRE) | Flat | 91 | - | 9/10 |
- 1/1411 Oct 25 · Naas (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 11 Oct 25
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 85
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 1/14
- 9/927 Sep 25 · Newmarket
All fields
- Date
- 27 Sep 25
- Course
- Newmarket
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 85
- Change
- -2
- Pos
- 9/9
- 3/1019 Sep 25 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 19 Sep 25
- Course
- Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 87
- Change
- -2
- Pos
- 3/10
- 4/66 Sep 25 · Navan (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 6 Sep 25
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 89
- Change
- -2
- Pos
- 4/6
- 9/1030 Aug 25 · Curragh (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 30 Aug 25
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 91
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 9/10
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Last winning OR | Last win | v last winning | Highest winning OR | v highest winning | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 85 | 85 | 0 | 85 | 11 Oct 25 | 0 | 85 | 0 | 91 | -6 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 85
- OR last run
- 85
- Change
- 0
- Last winning OR
- 85
- Last win
- 11 Oct 25
- v last winning
- 0
- Highest winning OR
- 85
- v highest winning
- 0
- Highest OR
- 91
- v highest
- -6
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
- Record
- Black-type placed
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 2 winners from 3 runners
Full siblings
- Bold Commander (IRE)0W · 6R
Half siblings
By Galileo (IRE)
- Lisboa (IRE)1W · 5R
Female line
- 1Alphabet (GB) · by Lawman (FR)
- 2Applauded (IRE) · by Royal Applause (GB)
- 3Frappe (IRE) · by Inchinor (GB)
- 4Glatisant (GB) · by Rainbow Quest (USA)
Notable relatives
Great-uncle (out of 3rd dam)
- Power (GB)5W · 9R · 2 G1
Great-great-uncle (out of 4th dam)
- Footstepsinthesand (GB)3W · 3R · 1 G1
- Pedro The Great (USA)2W · 4R · 1 G1
Great-aunt (out of 3rd dam)
- Curvy (GB)4W · 9R · 2 black-type
- Thakafaat (IRE)3W · 8R · 1 black-type
First cousin
- Green Impact (IRE)3W · 11R · 2 black-type
Third cousin once removed
- Changingoftheguard (IRE)3W · 9R · 2 black-type
- Chantez (IRE)3W · 11R · 2 black-type
4th dam
- Glatisant (GB)2W · 9R · 1 black-type
Great-great-aunt (out of 4th dam)
- Belle D'Or (USA)2W · 6R · 1 black-type
Great-great-great-aunt (out of 5th dam)
- Gai Bulga (GB)3W · 12R · 1 black-type
- Rockerlong (GB)1W · 10R · 1 black-type
First cousin twice removed
- Pawapuri (GB)4W · 16R · 1 black-type
First cousin 3 times removed
- Edinburgh Knight (IRE)6W · 28R · 1 black-type
- NightbirdI (IRE)5W · 8R · 1 black-type
Second cousin twice removed
- Lady Lara (IRE)2W · 13R · 1 black-type
In brief
How old is First Approach?
First Approach (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 14 January 2023 and is 3 years old.
Who are the sire and dam of First Approach?
First Approach (IRE) is by No Nay Never (USA) out of Alphabet (GB), a daughter of Lawman (FR), and was bred by Coolmore.
Who trained First Approach?
First Approach (IRE) was trained by Aidan O'Brien and owned by Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is First Approach's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, First Approach (IRE) won 2 of 10 races (20%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.
Has First Approach ever been beaten?
First Approach (IRE) was beaten 8 times in 10 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 11 April 2025 at Dundalk (AW) (IRE) (2nd of 6).
What was First Approach's official rating?
First Approach (IRE) was last officially rated 85 on the Flat (career high 91).
Is First Approach still racing?
First Approach (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 11 October 2025 at Naas (IRE) in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Birdcatcher Premier Nursery Handicap, finishing 1st of 14, and has not run there since.
Is First Approach related to any top horses?
First Approach (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Power (GB) (great-uncle, Group 1 winner), Footstepsinthesand (GB) (great-great-uncle, Group 1 winner) and Pedro The Great (USA) (great-great-uncle, Group 1 winner), from the Dancing Rocks (GB) family.
What is First Approach's record at Naas (IRE)?
First Approach (IRE) ran most often at Naas (IRE), with 2 wins from 2 runs there.
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