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Gaelic Approach (GB) silks

Horse profile

Gaelic Approach

Masar (IRE) × Faughill (IRE) (Lawman (FR))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2023
Colour
bay
Highest OR
76
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 11 runs (18%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£20,279 GB
Official rating
68 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
24 Jul 2026, Thirsk (4/5)
Last win (GB & IRE)
26 May 2026, Redcar
Recent form
525212131064

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

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
24 Jul 26Thirsk4/56/4F14¾Jason HartCharlie JohnstonGraham Lee Injured Jockeys' Fund Donate Today Handicap StakesClass 5Flat Turf1m6fGood to Firm9-675Port George (GB)£4,187130/3
11 Jul 26Chester6/66/4F10¼Jack CallanCharlie JohnstonBootleg Beatles Live At Chester Apprentice HandicapClass 4Flat Turf1m6½fGood8-1376Vaguely Royal (IRE)£7,731172/5
24 Jun 26Carlisle10/1015/8distConnor BeasleyCharlie JohnstonStablemate By AGMA Cumberland Plate HandicapClass 4Flat Turf1m3fGood to Firm8-976Wine Dark Sea (GB)£15,702180/9
6 Jun 26Doncaster3/615/25¼Sean Dylan BowenCharlie JohnstonSolar Xpress HandicapClass 2Flat Turf1m6½fGood to Firm8-476Any Which Way (GB)£25,770110/3
26 May 26Redcar1/34/9Fwon 4¼Connor BeasleyCharlie JohnstonCelebrate The Life Of Joe Newton HandicapClass 5Flat Turf1m6fGood to Firm9-973Wicksey (GB)£3,664111/2
15 May 26Hamilton2/311/8½Connor BeasleyCharlie JohnstonPrime Secure William Wallace HandicapClass 4Flat Turf1m3fGood9-273My Ballyquinn (GB)£5,286320/1
13 Apr 26Leicester1/413/8won 1¾Callum ShepherdCharlie JohnstonLeicester Races Saturday 25th April Book Now HandicapClass 5Flat Turf1m4fGood9-770Engross (IRE)£3,664280/2
16 Mar 26Wolverhampton (AW)2/57/4½Billy LoughnaneCharlie JohnstonRead Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk HandicapClass 5Flat AW1m4fStandard9-568Magnetude (GB)£3,7161441/4
23 Oct 25Nottingham5/1240/117¾Oliver StammersCharlie JohnstonPricedUp.Bet EBF Restricted Novice StakesClass 5Flat Turf1m½fHeavy9-7-Oratorical (GB)£3,725141/10
9 Oct 25Ayr2/49/25David NolanCharlie JohnstonAltos Tequila Restricted Novice StakesClass 5Flat Turf1mHeavy9-7-Northern Brave (IRE)£3,672210/2
18 Sep 25Ayr5/79/112¾Connor BeasleyCharlie JohnstonAlmins Vantage/Lallemand Magniva Classic EBF Novice StakesClass 5Flat Turf1mGood to Soft9-7-Sea The Power (FR)£4,123-1/6
  • 4/524 Jul 26 · Thirsk6/4F

    Graham Lee Injured Jockeys' Fund Donate Today Handicap Stakes

    Class 51m6fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    24 Jul 26
    Course
    Thirsk
    Pos
    4/5
    SP
    6/4F
    Btn
    14¾
    Race
    Graham Lee Injured Jockeys' Fund Donate Today Handicap Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-6
    OR
    75
    Winner / 2nd
    Port George (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,187
    Days
    13
    Future form
    0/3
  • 6/611 Jul 26 · Chester6/4F

    Bootleg Beatles Live At Chester Apprentice Handicap

    Class 41m6½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    11 Jul 26
    Course
    Chester
    Pos
    6/6
    SP
    6/4F
    Btn
    10¼
    Race
    Bootleg Beatles Live At Chester Apprentice Handicap
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m6½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-13
    OR
    76
    Winner prize
    £7,731
    Days
    17
    Future form
    2/5
  • 10/1024 Jun 26 · Carlisle15/8

    Stablemate By AGMA Cumberland Plate Handicap

    Class 41m3fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    24 Jun 26
    Course
    Carlisle
    Pos
    10/10
    SP
    15/8
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Stablemate By AGMA Cumberland Plate Handicap
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m3f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-9
    OR
    76
    Winner / 2nd
    Wine Dark Sea (GB)
    Winner prize
    £15,702
    Days
    18
    Future form
    0/9
  • 3/66 Jun 26 · Doncaster15/2

    Solar Xpress Handicap

    Class 21m6½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    6 Jun 26
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    3/6
    SP
    15/2
    Btn
    5¼
    Race
    Solar Xpress Handicap
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m6½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-4
    OR
    76
    Winner / 2nd
    Any Which Way (GB)
    Winner prize
    £25,770
    Days
    11
    Future form
    0/3
  • 1/326 May 26 · Redcar4/9F

    Celebrate The Life Of Joe Newton Handicap

    Class 51m6fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    26 May 26
    Course
    Redcar
    Pos
    1/3
    SP
    4/9F
    Btn
    won 4¼
    Race
    Celebrate The Life Of Joe Newton Handicap
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-9
    OR
    73
    Winner / 2nd
    Wicksey (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,664
    Days
    11
    Future form
    1/2
  • 2/315 May 26 · Hamilton11/8

    Prime Secure William Wallace Handicap

    Class 41m3fGood

    All fields
    Date
    15 May 26
    Course
    Hamilton
    Pos
    2/3
    SP
    11/8
    Btn
    ½
    Race
    Prime Secure William Wallace Handicap
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m3f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    73
    Winner / 2nd
    My Ballyquinn (GB)
    Winner prize
    £5,286
    Days
    32
    Future form
    0/1
  • 1/413 Apr 26 · Leicester13/8

    Leicester Races Saturday 25th April Book Now Handicap

    Class 51m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    13 Apr 26
    Course
    Leicester
    Pos
    1/4
    SP
    13/8
    Btn
    won 1¾
    Race
    Leicester Races Saturday 25th April Book Now Handicap
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    70
    Winner / 2nd
    Engross (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,664
    Days
    28
    Future form
    0/2
  • 2/516 Mar 26 · Wolverhampton (AW)7/4

    Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap

    Class 51m4fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    16 Mar 26
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Pos
    2/5
    SP
    7/4
    Btn
    ½
    Race
    Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    68
    Winner / 2nd
    Magnetude (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,716
    Days
    144
    Future form
    1/4
  • 5/1223 Oct 25 · Nottingham40/1

    PricedUp.Bet EBF Restricted Novice Stakes

    Class 51m½fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    23 Oct 25
    Pos
    5/12
    SP
    40/1
    Btn
    17¾
    Race
    PricedUp.Bet EBF Restricted Novice Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m½f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Oratorical (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,725
    Days
    14
    Future form
    1/10
  • 2/49 Oct 25 · Ayr9/2

    Altos Tequila Restricted Novice Stakes

    Class 51mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    9 Oct 25
    Course
    Ayr
    Pos
    2/4
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    5
    Race
    Altos Tequila Restricted Novice Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,672
    Days
    21
    Future form
    0/2
  • 5/718 Sep 25 · Ayr9/1

    Almins Vantage/Lallemand Magniva Classic EBF Novice Stakes

    Class 51mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    18 Sep 25
    Course
    Ayr
    Pos
    5/7
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    12¾
    Race
    Almins Vantage/Lallemand Magniva Classic EBF Novice Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Sea The Power (FR)
    Winner prize
    £4,123
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/6

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
11 Jul 26ChesterBootleg Beatles Live At Chester Apprentice Handicap6/6Vaguely Royal (IRE)124 Jul 26YorkElevator Company Handicap Stakes
11 Jul 26ChesterBootleg Beatles Live At Chester Apprentice Handicap6/6Curran (IRE)521 Jul 26SalisburyNationwide Concreting Handicap Stakes
26 May 26RedcarCelebrate The Life Of Joe Newton Handicap1/3Wicksey (GB)229 Jun 26StratfordWatch On Racing TV Juvenile Hurdle
16 Mar 26Wolverhampton (AW)Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap2/5Magician of Riga (IRE)36 Apr 26Wolverhampton (AW)Free Bets On attheraces.com Handicap
23 Oct 25NottinghamPricedUp.Bet EBF Restricted Novice Stakes5/12Montague Menace (GB)927 Mar 26Lingfield (AW)BetMGM Supports Safer Gambling Restricted Maiden Stakes
18 Sep 25AyrAlmins Vantage/Lallemand Magniva Classic EBF Novice Stakes5/7Northern Brave (IRE)39 Oct 25AyrAltos Tequila Restricted Novice Stakes
  • 6/611 Jul 26 · Chester

    Bootleg Beatles Live At Chester Apprentice Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    11 Jul 26
    Course
    Chester
    Race
    Bootleg Beatles Live At Chester Apprentice Handicap
    This horse
    6/6
    Winner next time
    Vaguely Royal (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    24 Jul 26
    Race won
    Elevator Company Handicap Stakes
  • 6/611 Jul 26 · Chester

    Bootleg Beatles Live At Chester Apprentice Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    11 Jul 26
    Course
    Chester
    Race
    Bootleg Beatles Live At Chester Apprentice Handicap
    This horse
    6/6
    Winner next time
    Curran (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    21 Jul 26
    Race won
    Nationwide Concreting Handicap Stakes
  • 1/326 May 26 · Redcar

    Celebrate The Life Of Joe Newton Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    26 May 26
    Course
    Redcar
    Race
    Celebrate The Life Of Joe Newton Handicap
    This horse
    1/3
    Winner next time
    Wicksey (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    29 Jun 26
    Race won
    Watch On Racing TV Juvenile Hurdle
  • 2/516 Mar 26 · Wolverhampton (AW)

    Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    16 Mar 26
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race
    Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap
    This horse
    2/5
    Winner next time
    Magician of Riga (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    6 Apr 26
    At
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race won
    Free Bets On attheraces.com Handicap
  • 5/1223 Oct 25 · Nottingham

    PricedUp.Bet EBF Restricted Novice Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    23 Oct 25
    Race
    PricedUp.Bet EBF Restricted Novice Stakes
    This horse
    5/12
    Winner next time
    Montague Menace (GB)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    27 Mar 26
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    BetMGM Supports Safer Gambling Restricted Maiden Stakes
  • 5/718 Sep 25 · Ayr

    Almins Vantage/Lallemand Magniva Classic EBF Novice Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    18 Sep 25
    Course
    Ayr
    Race
    Almins Vantage/Lallemand Magniva Classic EBF Novice Stakes
    This horse
    5/7
    Winner next time
    Northern Brave (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    9 Oct 25
    At
    Ayr
    Race won
    Altos Tequila Restricted Novice Stakes

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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Charlie Johnston18 Sep 2524 Jul 265/76875761123118.2%27.3%£20,279€0
Charlie Johnston
First run
18 Sep 25
Last run
24 Jul 26
First run for yard
5/7
OR first run
68
OR last run
75
Best OR
76
Runs
11
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
18.2%
Place %
27.3%
Prize GB (£)
£20,279
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat1123118.2%27.3%£20,279€07618 Sep 2524 Jul 26
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
11
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
18.2%
Place %
27.3%
Prize GB (£)
£20,279
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
76
First run
18 Sep 25
Last run
24 Jul 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 Turf1022120.0%20.0%£18,536€0
Flat AW10100.0%100.0%£1,744€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
10
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£18,536
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,744
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm410125.0%25.0%£10,200€0
Good311033.3%33.3%£6,370€0
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£242€0
Heavy20100.0%0.0%£1,724€0
Standard10100.0%100.0%£1,744€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,200
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£6,370
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£242
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,724
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,744
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m20100.0%0.0%£1,965€0
9f to 11f30100.0%0.0%£2,481€0
12f to 13f211050.0%100.0%£5,408€0
14f and over410125.0%25.0%£10,426€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,965
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,481
Prize IRE (€)
€0
12f to 13f
Distance
12f to 13f
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,408
Prize IRE (€)
€0
14f and over
Distance
14f and over
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,426
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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 (€)
Ayr20100.0%0.0%£1,965€0
Leicester1100100.0%100.0%£3,664€0
Redcar1100100.0%100.0%£3,664€0
Carlisle10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Chester10000.0%0.0%£226€0
Doncaster10010.0%0.0%£6,045€0
Hamilton10100.0%0.0%£2,481€0
Nottingham10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Thirsk10000.0%0.0%£491€0
Wolverhampton (AW)10100.0%100.0%£1,744€0
Ayr
Course
Ayr
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,965
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Leicester
Course
Leicester
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,664
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Redcar
Course
Redcar
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,664
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Carlisle
Course
Carlisle
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chester
Course
Chester
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£226
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Doncaster
Course
Doncaster
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,045
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hamilton
Course
Hamilton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,481
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Nottingham
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Thirsk
Course
Thirsk
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£491
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wolverhampton (AW)
Course
Wolverhampton (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,744
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 210010.0%0.0%£6,045€0
Class 430100.0%0.0%£2,707€0
Class 5722028.6%42.9%£11,528€0
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,045
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,707
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
28.6%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£11,528
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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 (€)
2 to 5 runners623033.3%50.0%£13,767€0
6 to 8 runners30010.0%0.0%£6,513€0
9 to 12 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£13,767
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,513
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
March10100.0%100.0%£1,744€0
April1100100.0%100.0%£3,664€0
May211050.0%50.0%£6,144€0
June20010.0%0.0%£6,045€0
July20000.0%0.0%£717€0
September10000.0%0.0%£242€0
October20100.0%0.0%£1,724€0
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,744
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,664
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,144
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,045
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£717
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£242
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,724
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Connor Beasley411025.0%25.0%£6,386€0
Callum Shepherd1100100.0%100.0%£3,664€0
Billy Loughnane10100.0%100.0%£1,744€0
David Nolan10100.0%0.0%£1,724€0
Jack Callan10000.0%0.0%£226€0
Jason Hart10000.0%0.0%£491€0
Oliver Stammers10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Sean Dylan Bowen10010.0%0.0%£6,045€0
Connor Beasley
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,386
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Callum Shepherd
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,664
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Billy Loughnane
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,744
Prize IRE (€)
€0
David Nolan
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,724
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jack Callan
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£226
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jason Hart
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£491
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Oliver Stammers
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sean Dylan Bowen
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,045
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Charlie Johnston1123118.2%27.3%£20,279€0
Charlie Johnston
Runs
11
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
18.2%
Place %
27.3%
Prize GB (£)
£20,279
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1123118.2%27.3%£20,279€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
11
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
18.2%
Place %
27.3%
Prize GB (£)
£20,279
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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%£242€0
8 to 14 days410125.0%25.0%£10,200€0
15 to 30 days411025.0%25.0%£5,614€0
31 to 60 days10100.0%0.0%£2,481€0
121 to 365 days10100.0%100.0%£1,744€0
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 (£)
£242
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,200
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,614
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,481
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,744
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchMasar (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireMasar (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNew Approach (IRE)
  2. Sire's damKhawlah (IRE)

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 branchFaughill (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamFaughill (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireLawman (FR)
  2. Dam's damDiamond Sky (IRE)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireMontjeu (IRE)
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Masar (IRE)
Faughill (IRE)
New Approach (IRE)
Khawlah (IRE)
Lawman (FR)
Diamond Sky (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Montjeu (IRE)
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseGaelic Approach (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled2023
SireMasar (IRE)
DamFaughill (IRE)
DamsireLawman (FR)
Sire's sireNew Approach (IRE)
Sire's damKhawlah (IRE)
2nd damDiamond Sky (IRE)
2nd dam's sireMontjeu (IRE)
Dam's produce2 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingBill Silvers (GB)

Female line

  1. Faughill (IRE) · by Lawman (FR) · 2 winners from 3 runners
  2. Diamond Sky (IRE) · by Montjeu (IRE) · 2 winners from 3 runners · Black-type placed
  3. Danaskaya (IRE) · by Danehill (USA) · 7 winners from 9 runners · Black-type placed
  4. Majinskaya (FR) · 7 winners from 7 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Masar (IRE)Faughill (IRE)Lawman (FR)Whitwell Bloodstock25 Feb 23baygeldingFlat 10.6f · NH 2m1½fFlat 8.1f · NH 2m2½f
Masar (IRE)
Breeder
Whitwell Bloodstock
Foaled
25 Feb 23
Colour
bay
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 10.6f · NH 2m1½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.1f · NH 2m2½f

Progeny of Masar (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs95611328011.8%29.3%112
At 12f to 13f211358116.6%38.4%21
On Good to firm or firmer going162265216.0%32.1%41
At 12f to 13f on Good to firm or firmer going34101529.4%44.1%00
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
956
Wins
113
Placed
280
Win %
11.8%
Place %
29.3%
This horse runs
11
This horse wins
2
At 12f to 13f
Condition
At 12f to 13f
Runs
211
Wins
35
Placed
81
Win %
16.6%
Place %
38.4%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
162
Wins
26
Placed
52
Win %
16.0%
Place %
32.1%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
At 12f to 13f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 12f to 13f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
34
Wins
10
Placed
15
Win %
29.4%
Place %
44.1%
This horse runs
0
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.

Masar (IRE) × Lawman (FR) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat3266.7%0443136.8%£41,766€15,390
National Hunt100.0%08010.0%£0€2,965
All runs3266.7%0523145.8%£41,766€18,355
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
3
Winners
2
Winners %
66.7%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
44
Wins
3
2nd/3rd
13
Win %
6.8%
Prize GB (£)
£41,766
Prize IRE (€)
€15,390
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
8
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,965
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
3
Winners
2
Winners %
66.7%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
52
Wins
3
2nd/3rd
14
Win %
5.8%
Prize GB (£)
£41,766
Prize IRE (€)
€18,355

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 (€)
Gaelic Approach (GB)1120£20,279€0
Jurality (GB)3210£1,621€18,355
Gamraan (GB)900£19,866€0
Gaelic Approach (GB)
Runs
11
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£20,279
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jurality (GB)
Runs
32
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,621
Prize IRE (€)
€18,355
Gamraan (GB)
Runs
9
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£19,866
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat7576687326 May 268
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
75
Highest OR
76
Lowest OR
68
Last winning OR
73
Last win
26 May 26
Rated runs
8

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
24 Jul 26ThirskFlat75-14/5
11 Jul 26ChesterFlat7606/6
24 Jun 26CarlisleFlat76010/10
6 Jun 26DoncasterFlat7633/6
26 May 26RedcarFlat7301/3
15 May 26HamiltonFlat7332/3
13 Apr 26LeicesterFlat7021/4
16 Mar 26Wolverhampton (AW)Flat68-2/5
  • 4/524 Jul 26 · Thirsk
    All fields
    Date
    24 Jul 26
    Course
    Thirsk
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    75
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    4/5
  • 6/611 Jul 26 · Chester
    All fields
    Date
    11 Jul 26
    Course
    Chester
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    76
    Change
    0
    Pos
    6/6
  • 10/1024 Jun 26 · Carlisle
    All fields
    Date
    24 Jun 26
    Course
    Carlisle
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    76
    Change
    0
    Pos
    10/10
  • 3/66 Jun 26 · Doncaster
    All fields
    Date
    6 Jun 26
    Course
    Doncaster
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    76
    Change
    3
    Pos
    3/6
  • 1/326 May 26 · Redcar
    All fields
    Date
    26 May 26
    Course
    Redcar
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    73
    Change
    0
    Pos
    1/3
  • 2/315 May 26 · Hamilton
    All fields
    Date
    15 May 26
    Course
    Hamilton
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    73
    Change
    3
    Pos
    2/3
  • 1/413 Apr 26 · Leicester
    All fields
    Date
    13 Apr 26
    Course
    Leicester
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    70
    Change
    2
    Pos
    1/4
  • 2/516 Mar 26 · Wolverhampton (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    16 Mar 26
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    68
    Change
    -
    Pos
    2/5

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat6875-77326 May 26-573-576-8
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
68
OR last run
75
Change
-7
Last winning OR
73
Last win
26 May 26
v last winning
-5
Highest winning OR
73
v highest winning
-5
Highest OR
76
v highest
-8

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

Faughill (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

No other foal out of Faughill (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Farhh (GB)

By Mohaather (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Faughill (IRE) · by Lawman (FR)
  2. 2Diamond Sky (IRE) · by Montjeu (IRE)
  3. 3Danaskaya (IRE) · by Danehill (USA)
  4. 4Majinskaya (FR)

Notable relatives

Great-uncle (out of 3rd dam)

First cousin twice removed

Great-great-aunt (out of 4th dam)

View full Majinskaya family

In brief

How old is Gaelic Approach?

Gaelic Approach (GB) is a 3-year-old bay gelding, foaled on 25 February 2023.

Who are the sire and dam of Gaelic Approach?

Gaelic Approach (GB) is by Masar (IRE) out of Faughill (IRE), a daughter of Lawman (FR), and was bred by Whitwell Bloodstock.

Who trains Gaelic Approach?

Gaelic Approach (GB) is trained by Charlie Johnston and owned by Middleham Park Racing Xxiii & Mr M Hul, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.

What is Gaelic Approach's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Gaelic Approach (GB) has won 2 of 11 races (18%).

What is Gaelic Approach's biggest win?

Gaelic Approach (GB)'s biggest wins in Britain and Ireland are 2 Class 5 victories, most recently the Celebrate The Life Of Joe Newton Handicap at Redcar on 26 May 2026.

Has Gaelic Approach ever been beaten?

Gaelic Approach (GB) has been beaten 9 times in 11 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 18 September 2025 at Ayr (5th of 7).

What is Gaelic Approach's official rating?

Gaelic Approach (GB) is officially rated 68 on the Flat (career high 76).

When did Gaelic Approach last run?

Gaelic Approach (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 24 July 2026 at Thirsk in the Graham Lee Injured Jockeys' Fund Donate Today Handicap Stakes, finishing 4th of 5.

Is Gaelic Approach related to any top horses?

Gaelic Approach (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Belardo (IRE) (great-uncle, Group 1 winner), California (IRE) (first cousin twice removed, Group 3 winner) and Modeeroch (IRE) (great-great-aunt, Listed winner), from the Majinskaya (FR) family.

What is Gaelic Approach's record at Ayr?

Gaelic Approach (GB) has run most often at Ayr, with no wins from 2 runs there.

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