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Gallant Approach (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Gallant Approach (IRE)

Roselier (FR) × Nicks Approach (IRE) (Dry Dock (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1999

See also: Gallant Approach (GB) · Hughie Morrison · 4 runs · 0 wins

Highest OR
141
Record (GB & IRE)
3 wins from 11 runs (27%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£52,686 GB · €2,000 IRE
Last official rating
124 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
25 Mar 2011, Newbury (4/6)
Last win (GB & IRE)
25 Nov 2006, Newbury
Recent form
5112513712PU4

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
25 Mar 11Newbury4/610/1distMaurice LinehanTim BillingtonChris Beek Racing Hunters' ChaseClass 6Chase2m7½fGood11-5124Turko (FR)£9897690/4
14 Feb 09WincantonPU/712/1-Andrew TinklerCharles EgertonBathwick Tyres Yeovil Handicap Hurdle (Div II)Class 3Hurdle2m5½fSoft11-8126Penn Da Benn (FR)£12,5246721/6
14 Apr 07Aintree12/4033/1distJimmy McCarthyCharles EgertonJohn Smith's Grand National Chase (Handicap) Grade 3Class 1Chase4m4fGood10-9141Silver Birch (IRE)£399,140323/34
13 Mar 07Cheltenham7/2320/117¼Paddy BrennanCharles EgertonWilliam Hill Trophy Handicap Chase Grade 3Class 1Chase3m½fGood to Soft11-3141Joes Edge (IRE)£48,467870/21
16 Dec 06Haydock3/147/2F¾Jimmy McCarthyCharles EgertonSodexho Prestige Tommy Whittle Handicap ChaseClass 2Chase2m7fHeavy11-9137Kandjar D'Allier (FR)£19,518212/13
25 Nov 06Newbury1/107/2Jwon 4Jimmy McCarthyCharles Egertonladbrokes.com Handicap ChaseClass 2Chase2m4fSoft11-1132Patman Du Charmil (FR)£31,8952110/7
28 Apr 06Punchestown (IRE)5/95/114A P McCoyCharles Egertonbetfair.com Novice Handicap ChaseGrade AChase3m1fGood10-12132Olney Lad (GB)€62,000620/7
25 Feb 06Sandown2/54/5F5A P McCoyCharles EgertonRacing Post 20 Years of Service Pendil Novices' Chase Grade 2Class 1Chase2m4fSoft11-7132Napolitain (FR)£18,461730/4
14 Dec 05Newbury1/97/2won 1½Andrew TinklerCharles EgertonRaffin Stud Greatwood Caring For Retired Racehorses Novices' Chase Class CClass 3Chase2m7½fGood to Soft11-7120He's The Guv'Nor (IRE)£7,352363/7
8 Nov 05Huntingdon1/1711/2won ½Andrew TinklerCharles EgertonBetfredpoker Novices' Hurdle Class EClass 4Hurdle2mGood to Soft10-12-Mikado (GB)£3,5152641/15
17 Feb 05Sandown5/711/219½A P McCoyCharles EgertonMichael O'Donovan Memorial "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle Class DClass 3Hurdle2mGood to Soft11-0-Sea Captain (GB)£4,927-1/6
  • 4/625 Mar 11 · Newbury10/1

    Chris Beek Racing Hunters' Chase

    Class 62m7½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    25 Mar 11
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    4/6
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Chris Beek Racing Hunters' Chase
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m7½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    124
    Winner / 2nd
    Turko (FR)
    Winner prize
    £989
    Days
    769
    Future form
    0/4
  • PU/714 Feb 09 · Wincanton12/1

    Bathwick Tyres Yeovil Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

    Class 32m5½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    14 Feb 09
    Course
    Wincanton
    Pos
    PU/7
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Bathwick Tyres Yeovil Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m5½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-8
    OR
    126
    Winner / 2nd
    Penn Da Benn (FR)
    Winner prize
    £12,524
    Days
    672
    Future form
    1/6
  • 12/4014 Apr 07 · Aintree33/1

    John Smith's Grand National Chase (Handicap) Grade 3

    Class 14m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    14 Apr 07
    Course
    Aintree
    Pos
    12/40
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    John Smith's Grand National Chase (Handicap) Grade 3
    Class
    Class 1
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    4m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-9
    OR
    141
    Winner / 2nd
    Silver Birch (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £399,140
    Days
    32
    Future form
    3/34
  • 7/2313 Mar 07 · Cheltenham20/1

    William Hill Trophy Handicap Chase Grade 3

    Class 13m½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    13 Mar 07
    Pos
    7/23
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    17¼
    Race
    William Hill Trophy Handicap Chase Grade 3
    Class
    Class 1
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-3
    OR
    141
    Winner / 2nd
    Joes Edge (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £48,467
    Days
    87
    Future form
    0/21
  • 3/1416 Dec 06 · Haydock7/2F

    Sodexho Prestige Tommy Whittle Handicap Chase

    Class 22m7fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    16 Dec 06
    Course
    Haydock
    Pos
    3/14
    SP
    7/2F
    Btn
    ¾
    Race
    Sodexho Prestige Tommy Whittle Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m7f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-9
    OR
    137
    Winner prize
    £19,518
    Days
    21
    Future form
    2/13
  • 1/1025 Nov 06 · Newbury7/2J

    ladbrokes.com Handicap Chase

    Class 22m4fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    25 Nov 06
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    1/10
    SP
    7/2J
    Btn
    won 4
    Race
    ladbrokes.com Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-1
    OR
    132
    Winner prize
    £31,895
    Days
    211
    Future form
    0/7
  • 5/928 Apr 06 · Punchestown (IRE)5/1

    betfair.com Novice Handicap Chase

    Grade A3m1fGood

    All fields
    Date
    28 Apr 06
    Pos
    5/9
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    14
    Jockey
    A P McCoy
    Race
    betfair.com Novice Handicap Chase
    Class
    Grade A
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m1f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    132
    Winner / 2nd
    Olney Lad (GB)
    Winner prize
    €62,000
    Days
    62
    Future form
    0/7
  • 2/525 Feb 06 · Sandown4/5F

    Racing Post 20 Years of Service Pendil Novices' Chase Grade 2

    Class 12m4fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    25 Feb 06
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    2/5
    SP
    4/5F
    Btn
    5
    Jockey
    A P McCoy
    Race
    Racing Post 20 Years of Service Pendil Novices' Chase Grade 2
    Class
    Class 1
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    132
    Winner / 2nd
    Napolitain (FR)
    Winner prize
    £18,461
    Days
    73
    Future form
    0/4
  • 1/914 Dec 05 · Newbury7/2

    Raffin Stud Greatwood Caring For Retired Racehorses Novices' Chase Class C

    Class 32m7½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    14 Dec 05
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    1/9
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    won 1½
    Race
    Raffin Stud Greatwood Caring For Retired Racehorses Novices' Chase Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m7½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    120
    Winner prize
    £7,352
    Days
    36
    Future form
    3/7
  • 1/178 Nov 05 · Huntingdon11/2

    Betfredpoker Novices' Hurdle Class E

    Class 42mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    8 Nov 05
    Pos
    1/17
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    won ½
    Race
    Betfredpoker Novices' Hurdle Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Mikado (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,515
    Days
    264
    Future form
    1/15
  • 5/717 Feb 05 · Sandown11/2

    Michael O'Donovan Memorial "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle Class D

    Class 32mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    17 Feb 05
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    5/7
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    19½
    Jockey
    A P McCoy
    Race
    Michael O'Donovan Memorial "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Sea Captain (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,927
    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
14 Feb 09WincantonBathwick Tyres Yeovil Handicap Hurdle (Div II)PU/7Qulinton (FR)64 Apr 09ChepstowJohn Smith's Grand National Day Handicap Hurdle
14 Apr 07AintreeJohn Smith's Grand National Chase (Handicap) Grade 312/40Naunton Brook (GB)-4 Nov 07CarlisleCoors Cumberland Handicap Chase
14 Apr 07AintreeJohn Smith's Grand National Chase (Handicap) Grade 312/40Thisthatandtother (IRE)-3 Feb 08FontwellEquine America Hunters' Chase
14 Apr 07AintreeJohn Smith's Grand National Chase (Handicap) Grade 312/40Knowhere (IRE)-20 Oct 07CheltenhamPyments Quantity Surveyors Handicap Chase
16 Dec 06HaydockSodexho Prestige Tommy Whittle Handicap Chase3/14Schuh Shine (IRE)431 Dec 06WarwickRacing UK Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
16 Dec 06HaydockSodexho Prestige Tommy Whittle Handicap Chase3/14Ebony Light (IRE)913 Jan 07WetherbyEuropean Communications Handicap Chase
14 Dec 05NewburyRaffin Stud Greatwood Caring For Retired Racehorses Novices' Chase Class C1/9He's The Guv'Nor (IRE)231 Dec 05UttoxeterBetfred Beginners' Chase Class E
14 Dec 05NewburyRaffin Stud Greatwood Caring For Retired Racehorses Novices' Chase Class C1/9Bob The Builder (GB)319 Jan 06LudlowRacing UK Handicap Chase
14 Dec 05NewburyRaffin Stud Greatwood Caring For Retired Racehorses Novices' Chase Class C1/9Victory Gunner (IRE)526 Dec 05Market RasenClugston Lincolnshire National
8 Nov 05HuntingdonBetfredpoker Novices' Hurdle Class E1/17Kilty Storm (IRE)511 Jan 06NewburyWeatherbys Insurance Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
17 Feb 05SandownMichael O'Donovan Memorial "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle Class D5/7Il Duce (IRE)24 Mar 05NewburyArkell's 3B Bitter "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle Class D
  • PU/714 Feb 09 · Wincanton

    Bathwick Tyres Yeovil Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    14 Feb 09
    Course
    Wincanton
    Race
    Bathwick Tyres Yeovil Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
    This horse
    PU/7
    Winner next time
    Qulinton (FR)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    4 Apr 09
    Race won
    John Smith's Grand National Day Handicap Hurdle
  • 12/4014 Apr 07 · Aintree

    John Smith's Grand National Chase (Handicap) Grade 3

    All fields
    Date
    14 Apr 07
    Course
    Aintree
    Race
    John Smith's Grand National Chase (Handicap) Grade 3
    This horse
    12/40
    Winner next time
    Naunton Brook (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    4 Nov 07
    Race won
    Coors Cumberland Handicap Chase
  • 12/4014 Apr 07 · Aintree

    John Smith's Grand National Chase (Handicap) Grade 3

    All fields
    Date
    14 Apr 07
    Course
    Aintree
    Race
    John Smith's Grand National Chase (Handicap) Grade 3
    This horse
    12/40
    Winner next time
    Thisthatandtother (IRE)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    3 Feb 08
    Race won
    Equine America Hunters' Chase
  • 12/4014 Apr 07 · Aintree

    John Smith's Grand National Chase (Handicap) Grade 3

    All fields
    Date
    14 Apr 07
    Course
    Aintree
    Race
    John Smith's Grand National Chase (Handicap) Grade 3
    This horse
    12/40
    Winner next time
    Knowhere (IRE)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    20 Oct 07
    Race won
    Pyments Quantity Surveyors Handicap Chase
  • 3/1416 Dec 06 · Haydock

    Sodexho Prestige Tommy Whittle Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    16 Dec 06
    Course
    Haydock
    Race
    Sodexho Prestige Tommy Whittle Handicap Chase
    This horse
    3/14
    Winner next time
    Schuh Shine (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    31 Dec 06
    Race won
    Racing UK Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
  • 3/1416 Dec 06 · Haydock

    Sodexho Prestige Tommy Whittle Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    16 Dec 06
    Course
    Haydock
    Race
    Sodexho Prestige Tommy Whittle Handicap Chase
    This horse
    3/14
    Winner next time
    Ebony Light (IRE)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    13 Jan 07
    Race won
    European Communications Handicap Chase
  • 1/914 Dec 05 · Newbury

    Raffin Stud Greatwood Caring For Retired Racehorses Novices' Chase Class C

    All fields
    Date
    14 Dec 05
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Raffin Stud Greatwood Caring For Retired Racehorses Novices' Chase Class C
    This horse
    1/9
    Winner next time
    He's The Guv'Nor (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    31 Dec 05
    Race won
    Betfred Beginners' Chase Class E
  • 1/914 Dec 05 · Newbury

    Raffin Stud Greatwood Caring For Retired Racehorses Novices' Chase Class C

    All fields
    Date
    14 Dec 05
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Raffin Stud Greatwood Caring For Retired Racehorses Novices' Chase Class C
    This horse
    1/9
    Winner next time
    Bob The Builder (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    19 Jan 06
    Race won
    Racing UK Handicap Chase
  • 1/914 Dec 05 · Newbury

    Raffin Stud Greatwood Caring For Retired Racehorses Novices' Chase Class C

    All fields
    Date
    14 Dec 05
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Raffin Stud Greatwood Caring For Retired Racehorses Novices' Chase Class C
    This horse
    1/9
    Winner next time
    Victory Gunner (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    26 Dec 05
    Race won
    Clugston Lincolnshire National
  • 1/178 Nov 05 · Huntingdon

    Betfredpoker Novices' Hurdle Class E

    All fields
    Date
    8 Nov 05
    Race
    Betfredpoker Novices' Hurdle Class E
    This horse
    1/17
    Winner next time
    Kilty Storm (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    11 Jan 06
    Race won
    Weatherbys Insurance Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
  • 5/717 Feb 05 · Sandown

    Michael O'Donovan Memorial "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle Class D

    All fields
    Date
    17 Feb 05
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    Michael O'Donovan Memorial "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle Class D
    This horse
    5/7
    Winner next time
    Il Duce (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    4 Mar 05
    Race won
    Arkell's 3B Bitter "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle 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

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Tim BillingtonCharles Egerton25 Mar 1125 Mar 114/612412412410000.0%0.0%£0€0
Charles Egerton-17 Feb 0514 Feb 095/71201261411031130.0%50.0%£52,686€2,000
Tim Billington
Moved from
Charles Egerton
First run
25 Mar 11
Last run
25 Mar 11
First run for yard
4/6
OR first run
124
OR last run
124
Best OR
124
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Charles Egerton
First run
17 Feb 05
Last run
14 Feb 09
First run for yard
5/7
OR first run
120
OR last run
126
Best OR
141
Runs
10
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
30.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£52,686
Prize IRE (€)
€2,000

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 Hunt1131127.3%45.5%£52,686€2,00014117 Feb 0525 Mar 11
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
11
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
27.3%
Place %
45.5%
Prize GB (£)
£52,686
Prize IRE (€)
€2,000
Best OR
141
First run
17 Feb 05
Last run
25 Mar 11

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 (€)
Hurdle310033.3%33.3%£3,515€0
Chase821125.0%50.0%£49,171€2,000
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,515
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£49,171
Prize IRE (€)
€2,000

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good30000.0%0.0%£0€2,000
Good to Soft420050.0%50.0%£10,867€0
Soft311033.3%66.7%£38,954€0
Heavy10010.0%100.0%£2,865€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,000
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,867
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£38,954
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,865
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f210050.0%50.0%£3,515€0
2m2f to 2m5f211050.0%100.0%£38,954€0
2m6f to 3m1f610116.7%33.3%£10,217€2,000
3m2f and over10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,515
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£38,954
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£10,217
Prize IRE (€)
€2,000
3m2f and over
Distance
3m2f and over
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 (€)
Newbury320066.7%66.7%£39,247€0
Sandown20100.0%50.0%£7,059€0
Huntingdon1100100.0%100.0%£3,515€0
Aintree10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Cheltenham10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Haydock10010.0%100.0%£2,865€0
Punchestown (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€2,000
Wincanton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£39,247
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sandown
Course
Sandown
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,059
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Huntingdon
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,515
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Aintree
Course
Aintree
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Cheltenham
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Haydock
Course
Haydock
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,865
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Punchestown (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,000
Wincanton
Course
Wincanton
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 (€)
Class 130100.0%33.3%£7,059€0
Class 2210150.0%100.0%£34,760€0
Class 3310033.3%33.3%£7,352€0
Class 41100100.0%100.0%£3,515€0
Class 610000.0%0.0%£0€0
Grade A10000.0%0.0%£0€2,000
Class 1
Class
Class 1
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£7,059
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£34,760
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£7,352
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,515
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Grade A
Class
Grade A
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,000

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 (€)
6 to 8 runners30000.0%0.0%£0€0
2 to 5 runners10100.0%100.0%£7,059€0
9 to 12 runners320066.7%66.7%£39,247€2,000
13 to 16 runners10010.0%100.0%£2,865€0
17+ runners310033.3%33.3%£3,515€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,059
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£39,247
Prize IRE (€)
€2,000
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,865
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,515
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
February30100.0%33.3%£7,059€0
March20000.0%0.0%£0€0
April20000.0%0.0%£0€2,000
November2200100.0%100.0%£35,410€0
December210150.0%100.0%£10,217€0
February
Month
February
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£7,059
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,000
November
Month
November
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£35,410
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,217
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Andrew Tinkler320066.7%66.7%£10,867€0
Jimmy McCarthy310133.3%66.7%£34,760€0
A P McCoy30100.0%33.3%£7,059€2,000
Maurice Linehan10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Paddy Brennan10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Andrew Tinkler
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£10,867
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jimmy McCarthy
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£34,760
Prize IRE (€)
€0
A P McCoy
Jockey
A P McCoy
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£7,059
Prize IRE (€)
€2,000
Maurice Linehan
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Paddy Brennan
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Charles Egerton1031130.0%50.0%£52,686€2,000
Tim Billington10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Charles Egerton
Runs
10
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
30.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£52,686
Prize IRE (€)
€2,000
Tim Billington
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1131127.3%45.5%£52,686€2,000
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
11
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
27.3%
Place %
45.5%
Prize GB (£)
£52,686
Prize IRE (€)
€2,000

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
15 to 30 days10010.0%100.0%£2,865€0
31 to 60 days210050.0%50.0%£7,352€0
61 to 120 days30100.0%33.3%£7,059€2,000
121 to 365 days2200100.0%100.0%£35,410€0
Over a year20000.0%0.0%£0€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 (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,865
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,352
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£7,059
Prize IRE (€)
€2,000
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£35,410
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchRoselier (FR)

Parent · 1

  1. SireRoselier (FR)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

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 branchNicks Approach (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamNicks Approach (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireDry Dock (GB)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

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
Roselier (FR)
Nicks Approach (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Dry Dock (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseGallant Approach (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled1999
SireRoselier (FR)
DamNicks Approach (IRE)
DamsireDry Dock (GB)
Dam's produce1 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingDaring Approach (IRE)

Female line

  1. Nicks Approach (IRE) · 1 winners from 2 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Roselier (FR)Nicks Approach (IRE)Dry Dock (GB)geldingFlat 16.7f · NH 2m6fFlat 14.0f · NH 2m4½f
Roselier (FR)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 16.7f · NH 2m6f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 14.0f · NH 2m4½f

Progeny of Roselier (FR) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs12,4381,3403,27610.8%26.3%113
At 2m6f to 3m1f4,6335691,35612.3%29.3%61
On Good to soft or yielding going2,81731572411.2%25.7%42
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to soft or yielding going1,04713930513.3%29.1%21
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
12,438
Wins
1,340
Placed
3,276
Win %
10.8%
Place %
26.3%
This horse runs
11
This horse wins
3
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
4,633
Wins
569
Placed
1,356
Win %
12.3%
Place %
29.3%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
1
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
2,817
Wins
315
Placed
724
Win %
11.2%
Place %
25.7%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
2
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
1,047
Wins
139
Placed
305
Win %
13.3%
Place %
29.1%
This horse runs
2
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.

Roselier (FR) × Dry Dock mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt22100.0%0224318.2%£52,686€10,053
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
2
Winners
2
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
22
Wins
4
2nd/3rd
3
Win %
18.2%
Prize GB (£)
£52,686
Prize IRE (€)
€10,053

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Gallant Approach (IRE)1130£52,686€2,000
Gifted Approach (IRE)1110£0€8,053
Gallant Approach (IRE)
Runs
11
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£52,686
Prize IRE (€)
€2,000
Gifted Approach (IRE)
Runs
11
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,053

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt12414112013225 Nov 069
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
124
Highest OR
141
Lowest OR
120
Last winning OR
132
Last win
25 Nov 06
Rated runs
9

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
25 Mar 11NewburyNH124-24/6
14 Feb 09WincantonNH126-15PU/7
14 Apr 07AintreeNH141012/40
13 Mar 07CheltenhamNH14147/23
16 Dec 06HaydockNH13753/14
25 Nov 06NewburyNH13201/10
28 Apr 06Punchestown (IRE)NH13205/9
25 Feb 06SandownNH132122/5
14 Dec 05NewburyNH120-1/9
  • 4/625 Mar 11 · Newbury
    All fields
    Date
    25 Mar 11
    Course
    Newbury
    Code
    NH
    OR
    124
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    4/6
  • PU/714 Feb 09 · Wincanton
    All fields
    Date
    14 Feb 09
    Course
    Wincanton
    Code
    NH
    OR
    126
    Change
    -15
    Pos
    PU/7
  • 12/4014 Apr 07 · Aintree
    All fields
    Date
    14 Apr 07
    Course
    Aintree
    Code
    NH
    OR
    141
    Change
    0
    Pos
    12/40
  • 7/2313 Mar 07 · Cheltenham
    All fields
    Date
    13 Mar 07
    Code
    NH
    OR
    141
    Change
    4
    Pos
    7/23
  • 3/1416 Dec 06 · Haydock
    All fields
    Date
    16 Dec 06
    Course
    Haydock
    Code
    NH
    OR
    137
    Change
    5
    Pos
    3/14
  • 1/1025 Nov 06 · Newbury
    All fields
    Date
    25 Nov 06
    Course
    Newbury
    Code
    NH
    OR
    132
    Change
    0
    Pos
    1/10
  • 5/928 Apr 06 · Punchestown (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    28 Apr 06
    Code
    NH
    OR
    132
    Change
    0
    Pos
    5/9
  • 2/525 Feb 06 · Sandown
    All fields
    Date
    25 Feb 06
    Course
    Sandown
    Code
    NH
    OR
    132
    Change
    12
    Pos
    2/5
  • 1/914 Dec 05 · Newbury
    All fields
    Date
    14 Dec 05
    Course
    Newbury
    Code
    NH
    OR
    120
    Change
    -
    Pos
    1/9

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt124124013225 Nov 06-8132-8141-17
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
124
OR last run
124
Change
0
Last winning OR
132
Last win
25 Nov 06
v last winning
-8
Highest winning OR
132
v highest winning
-8
Highest OR
141
v highest
-17

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

Nicks Approach (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 2 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Roselier (FR) out of Nicks Approach (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Saddlers' Hall (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Nicks Approach (IRE)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Gallant Approach foaled?

Gallant Approach (IRE) was foaled in 1999.

Who are the sire and dam of Gallant Approach?

Gallant Approach (IRE) is by Roselier (FR) out of Nicks Approach (IRE), a daughter of Dry Dock (GB).

Who trained Gallant Approach?

Gallant Approach (IRE) was trained by Tim Billington and owned by N J C Byrne at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Charles Egerton.

What is Gallant Approach's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Gallant Approach (IRE) won 3 of 11 races (27%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Gallant Approach's biggest win?

Gallant Approach (IRE)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the ladbrokes.com Handicap Chase at Newbury on 25 November 2006.

Has Gallant Approach ever been beaten?

Gallant Approach (IRE) was beaten 8 times in 11 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 17 February 2005 at Sandown (5th of 7).

What was Gallant Approach's official rating?

Gallant Approach (IRE) was last officially rated 124 over jumps (career high 141).

Is Gallant Approach still racing?

Gallant Approach (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 25 March 2011 at Newbury in the Chris Beek Racing Hunters' Chase, finishing 4th of 6, and has not run there since.

What is Gallant Approach's record at Newbury?

Gallant Approach (IRE) ran most often at Newbury, with 2 wins from 3 runs there.

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