Go deeper before the next race.

Open every racecard in full and get your research done before they go to post.

  • 14racecard tabs per race
  • 20+bookmaker prices side by side
  • Trackeralerts when your horses are declared

30-day free trial

£0today

Start my 30-day free trial

By continuing you agree to our Terms and Intellectual Property and Acceptable Use policy.

£0 today. Card on step 2. £24.99 from day 31.Cancel any time.

Great Approach (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Great Approach

Simply Great (FR) × Gayles Approach (GB) (Strong Gale (IRE))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2001
Highest OR
125
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 15 runs (13%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£23,259 GB
Last official rating
125 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
2 May 2009, Hexham (4/7)
Last win (GB & IRE)
21 Mar 2009, Bangor-on-Dee
Recent form
564PU12293423214

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
2 May 09Hexham4/711/8FdistFearghal DavisNicky RichardsArup Handicap HurdleClass 3Hurdle2m4fGood11-9125Follow On (GB)£5,204420/6
21 Mar 09Bangor-on-Dee1/129/1won 1Fearghal DavisNicky RichardsTommy Shone Handicap HurdleClass 2Hurdle2m7fGood10-9120Distiller (IRE)£9,822254/11
24 Feb 09Catterick2/95/29Fearghal DavisNicky RichardsRacing UK Beginners' ChaseClass 4Chase3m1fGood10-11120Chief Dan George (IRE)£3,383451/7
10 Jan 09Ayr3/44/112¾Davy CondonNicky RichardsBlue Square Casino Novices' ChaseClass 3Chase3m½fSoft10-13120Companero (IRE)£6,337471/3
24 Nov 08Ayr2/62/11¾Fearghal DavisNicky Richardsscotbetcasino.com Beginners' ChaseClass 4Chase3m½fGood to Soft10-13114Quws Law (IRE)£4,5542200/4
18 Apr 08Ayr4/85/113Fearghal DavisNicky RichardsWest Sound Conditional Jockeys' Handicap HurdleClass 3Hurdle2m4fGood to Soft11-9120Just Amazing (IRE)£6,505621/7
16 Feb 08Haydock3/1816/16¼Fearghal DavisNicky RichardsPertemps Handicap HurdleClass 2Hurdle2m7fGood to Soft9-9119Ballyfitz (GB)£13,012701/16
8 Dec 07Sandown9/1812/125¼Tony DobbinNicky Richardspaddypowercasino.com Handicap HurdleClass 3Hurdle2m6fHeavy10-11115The Tother One (IRE)£9,7592654/17
18 Mar 07Carlisle2/123/1F4Tony DobbinNicky RichardsDobies Chevrolet Handicap HurdleClass 4Hurdle3m½fHeavy11-9112Carapuce (FR)£3,426150/11
3 Mar 07Kelso2/134/1F¾Tony DobbinNicky Richardstoteexacta Handicap HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m6½fHeavy11-12106Thatlldoforme (GB)£4,111291/12
2 Feb 07Catterick1/128/1won nkTony DobbinNicky RichardsGo Racing At Wetherby Tomorrow Handicap HurdleClass 3Hurdle3m1½fGood10-599Im A Witness (IRE)£5,205591/11
5 Dec 06SedgefieldPU/85/2F-Tony DobbinNicky RichardsRamside Event Catering Handicap ChaseClass 4Chase2m3½fSoft11-1199Sands Rising (GB)£4,7542610/7
19 Mar 06Kelso4/1614/123Tony DobbinNicky Richardstotepool "A Better Way To Bet" Maiden Hurdle (Div I)Class 4Hurdle2mGood to Soft11-4-Auenmoon (GER)£3,083330/13
14 Feb 06Newcastle6/189/1distGraham LeeNicky RichardsJoin Viking Racing Club For Free Novices' HurdleClass 5Hurdle2mSoft11-3-Harmony Brig (IRE)£2,602543/16
22 Dec 05Ayr5/1733/123Brian HardingNicky RichardsA New Dawn At Cumbernauld Novices' Hurdle Class DClass 3Hurdle2m4fSoft10-12-Hard Act To Follow I (IRE)£4,964-2/15
  • 4/72 May 09 · Hexham11/8F

    Arup Handicap Hurdle

    Class 32m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    2 May 09
    Course
    Hexham
    Pos
    4/7
    SP
    11/8F
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Arup Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-9
    OR
    125
    Winner / 2nd
    Follow On (GB)
    Winner prize
    £5,204
    Days
    42
    Future form
    0/6
  • 1/1221 Mar 09 · Bangor-on-Dee9/1

    Tommy Shone Handicap Hurdle

    Class 22m7fGood

    All fields
    Date
    21 Mar 09
    Pos
    1/12
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    won 1
    Race
    Tommy Shone Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-9
    OR
    120
    Winner / 2nd
    Distiller (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £9,822
    Days
    25
    Future form
    4/11
  • 2/924 Feb 09 · Catterick5/2

    Racing UK Beginners' Chase

    Class 43m1fGood

    All fields
    Date
    24 Feb 09
    Course
    Catterick
    Pos
    2/9
    SP
    5/2
    Btn
    9
    Race
    Racing UK Beginners' Chase
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m1f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-11
    OR
    120
    Winner prize
    £3,383
    Days
    45
    Future form
    1/7
  • 3/410 Jan 09 · Ayr4/1

    Blue Square Casino Novices' Chase

    Class 33m½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    10 Jan 09
    Course
    Ayr
    Pos
    3/4
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    12¾
    Race
    Blue Square Casino Novices' Chase
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-13
    OR
    120
    Winner / 2nd
    Companero (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £6,337
    Days
    47
    Future form
    1/3
  • 2/624 Nov 08 · Ayr2/1

    scotbetcasino.com Beginners' Chase

    Class 43m½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    24 Nov 08
    Course
    Ayr
    Pos
    2/6
    SP
    2/1
    Btn
    1¾
    Race
    scotbetcasino.com Beginners' Chase
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-13
    OR
    114
    Winner / 2nd
    Quws Law (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £4,554
    Days
    220
    Future form
    0/4
  • 4/818 Apr 08 · Ayr5/1

    West Sound Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

    Class 32m4fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    18 Apr 08
    Course
    Ayr
    Pos
    4/8
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    13
    Race
    West Sound Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-9
    OR
    120
    Winner / 2nd
    Just Amazing (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £6,505
    Days
    62
    Future form
    1/7
  • 3/1816 Feb 08 · Haydock16/1

    Pertemps Handicap Hurdle

    Class 22m7fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    16 Feb 08
    Course
    Haydock
    Pos
    3/18
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    6¼
    Race
    Pertemps Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m7f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-9
    OR
    119
    Winner / 2nd
    Ballyfitz (GB)
    Winner prize
    £13,012
    Days
    70
    Future form
    1/16
  • 9/188 Dec 07 · Sandown12/1

    paddypowercasino.com Handicap Hurdle

    Class 32m6fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    8 Dec 07
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    9/18
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    25¼
    Race
    paddypowercasino.com Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m6f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    10-11
    OR
    115
    Winner prize
    £9,759
    Days
    265
    Future form
    4/17
  • 2/1218 Mar 07 · Carlisle3/1F

    Dobies Chevrolet Handicap Hurdle

    Class 43m½fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    18 Mar 07
    Course
    Carlisle
    Pos
    2/12
    SP
    3/1F
    Btn
    4
    Race
    Dobies Chevrolet Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m½f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-9
    OR
    112
    Winner / 2nd
    Carapuce (FR)
    Winner prize
    £3,426
    Days
    15
    Future form
    0/11
  • 2/133 Mar 07 · Kelso4/1F

    toteexacta Handicap Hurdle

    Class 42m6½fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    3 Mar 07
    Course
    Kelso
    Pos
    2/13
    SP
    4/1F
    Btn
    ¾
    Race
    toteexacta Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m6½f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    106
    Winner / 2nd
    Thatlldoforme (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,111
    Days
    29
    Future form
    1/12
  • 1/122 Feb 07 · Catterick8/1

    Go Racing At Wetherby Tomorrow Handicap Hurdle

    Class 33m1½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    2 Feb 07
    Course
    Catterick
    Pos
    1/12
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    won nk
    Race
    Go Racing At Wetherby Tomorrow Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m1½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-5
    OR
    99
    Winner / 2nd
    Im A Witness (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £5,205
    Days
    59
    Future form
    1/11
  • PU/85 Dec 06 · Sedgefield5/2F

    Ramside Event Catering Handicap Chase

    Class 42m3½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    5 Dec 06
    Pos
    PU/8
    SP
    5/2F
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Ramside Event Catering Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-11
    OR
    99
    Winner / 2nd
    Sands Rising (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,754
    Days
    261
    Future form
    0/7
  • 4/1619 Mar 06 · Kelso14/1

    totepool "A Better Way To Bet" Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

    Class 42mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    19 Mar 06
    Course
    Kelso
    Pos
    4/16
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    23
    Race
    totepool "A Better Way To Bet" Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Auenmoon (GER)
    Winner prize
    £3,083
    Days
    33
    Future form
    0/13
  • 6/1814 Feb 06 · Newcastle9/1

    Join Viking Racing Club For Free Novices' Hurdle

    Class 52mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    14 Feb 06
    Course
    Newcastle
    Pos
    6/18
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Join Viking Racing Club For Free Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-3
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Harmony Brig (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,602
    Days
    54
    Future form
    3/16
  • 5/1722 Dec 05 · Ayr33/1

    A New Dawn At Cumbernauld Novices' Hurdle Class D

    Class 32m4fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    22 Dec 05
    Course
    Ayr
    Pos
    5/17
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    23
    Race
    A New Dawn At Cumbernauld Novices' Hurdle Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £4,964
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/15

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
21 Mar 09Bangor-on-DeeTommy Shone Handicap Hurdle1/12Distiller (IRE)217 Apr 09AyrWeatherbys Printing Handicap Hurdle
21 Mar 09Bangor-on-DeeTommy Shone Handicap Hurdle1/12I'm The Decider (IRE)514 May 09LudlowWeatherbys Bank Handicap Hurdle
21 Mar 09Bangor-on-DeeTommy Shone Handicap Hurdle1/12Laertes (GB)924 Apr 09PerthPress & Journal Highland National Handicap Chase
21 Mar 09Bangor-on-DeeTommy Shone Handicap Hurdle1/12Ice Tea (IRE)-17 Apr 10Bangor-on-DeeJane McAlpine Memorial Hunters' Chase
24 Feb 09CatterickRacing UK Beginners' Chase2/9Chief Dan George (IRE)120 Mar 09KelsoJohn Smith's Novices' Chase
10 Jan 09AyrBlue Square Casino Novices' Chase3/4Mitchel Henry (IRE)416 Feb 09CarlisleNews & Star Handicap Chase
18 Apr 08AyrWest Sound Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle4/8Your Amount (IRE)29 May 08AintreeAnchor Bridge Novices' Hurdle
16 Feb 08HaydockPertemps Handicap Hurdle3/18Ballyfitz (GB)113 Mar 08CheltenhamPertemps Final (Handicap Hurdle)
8 Dec 07Sandownpaddypowercasino.com Handicap Hurdle9/18The Tother One (IRE)12 Feb 08Sandowntotescoop6 Heroes Handicap Hurdle Grade 3
8 Dec 07Sandownpaddypowercasino.com Handicap Hurdle9/18Saunders Road (IRE)419 Dec 07Bangor-on-DeeCanter Levin & Berg Handicap Chase
8 Dec 07Sandownpaddypowercasino.com Handicap Hurdle9/18Stumped (GB)1228 Dec 07Leicesterladbrokes.com Leicestershire Handicap Hurdle
8 Dec 07Sandownpaddypowercasino.com Handicap Hurdle9/18Hoh Viss (GB)155 Jan 08ChepstowWestern Daily Press Handicap Hurdle
3 Mar 07Kelsototeexacta Handicap Hurdle2/13Political Pendant (GB)513 Mar 07Sedgefieldpaddypower.com Handicap Hurdle
2 Feb 07CatterickGo Racing At Wetherby Tomorrow Handicap Hurdle1/12In Dream's (IRE)106 Mar 07NewcastleGosforth Decorating And Building Services Novices' Hurdle
14 Feb 06NewcastleJoin Viking Racing Club For Free Novices' Hurdle6/18Harmony Brig (IRE)119 Mar 06Kelsototequadpot Novices' Handicap Hurdle
14 Feb 06NewcastleJoin Viking Racing Club For Free Novices' Hurdle6/18First Look (FR)211 Mar 06AyrBull Handicap Hurdle (for the Ayrshire Yeomanry Cup)
14 Feb 06NewcastleJoin Viking Racing Club For Free Novices' Hurdle6/18Gala Sunday (USA)135 May 06Wolverhampton (AW)Hold Your Conference At Dunstall Park Banded Stakes
22 Dec 05AyrA New Dawn At Cumbernauld Novices' Hurdle Class D5/17Hard Act To Follow I (IRE)114 Jan 06Carlisletotepool "A Better Way To Bet" Novices' Hurdle
22 Dec 05AyrA New Dawn At Cumbernauld Novices' Hurdle Class D5/17Supreme's Legacy (IRE)25 Jan 06WetherbyPheasant "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle
  • 1/1221 Mar 09 · Bangor-on-Dee

    Tommy Shone Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    21 Mar 09
    Race
    Tommy Shone Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    1/12
    Winner next time
    Distiller (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    17 Apr 09
    At
    Ayr
    Race won
    Weatherbys Printing Handicap Hurdle
  • 1/1221 Mar 09 · Bangor-on-Dee

    Tommy Shone Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    21 Mar 09
    Race
    Tommy Shone Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    1/12
    Winner next time
    I'm The Decider (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    14 May 09
    Race won
    Weatherbys Bank Handicap Hurdle
  • 1/1221 Mar 09 · Bangor-on-Dee

    Tommy Shone Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    21 Mar 09
    Race
    Tommy Shone Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    1/12
    Winner next time
    Laertes (GB)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    24 Apr 09
    Race won
    Press & Journal Highland National Handicap Chase
  • 1/1221 Mar 09 · Bangor-on-Dee

    Tommy Shone Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    21 Mar 09
    Race
    Tommy Shone Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    1/12
    Winner next time
    Ice Tea (IRE)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    17 Apr 10
    Race won
    Jane McAlpine Memorial Hunters' Chase
  • 2/924 Feb 09 · Catterick

    Racing UK Beginners' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    24 Feb 09
    Course
    Catterick
    Race
    Racing UK Beginners' Chase
    This horse
    2/9
    Winner next time
    Chief Dan George (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    20 Mar 09
    Race won
    John Smith's Novices' Chase
  • 3/410 Jan 09 · Ayr

    Blue Square Casino Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    10 Jan 09
    Course
    Ayr
    Race
    Blue Square Casino Novices' Chase
    This horse
    3/4
    Winner next time
    Mitchel Henry (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    16 Feb 09
    Race won
    News & Star Handicap Chase
  • 4/818 Apr 08 · Ayr

    West Sound Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    18 Apr 08
    Course
    Ayr
    Race
    West Sound Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    4/8
    Winner next time
    Your Amount (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    9 May 08
    Race won
    Anchor Bridge Novices' Hurdle
  • 3/1816 Feb 08 · Haydock

    Pertemps Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    16 Feb 08
    Course
    Haydock
    Race
    Pertemps Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    3/18
    Winner next time
    Ballyfitz (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    13 Mar 08
    Race won
    Pertemps Final (Handicap Hurdle)
  • 9/188 Dec 07 · Sandown

    paddypowercasino.com Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    8 Dec 07
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    paddypowercasino.com Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    9/18
    Winner next time
    The Tother One (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    2 Feb 08
    Race won
    totescoop6 Heroes Handicap Hurdle Grade 3
  • 9/188 Dec 07 · Sandown

    paddypowercasino.com Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    8 Dec 07
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    paddypowercasino.com Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    9/18
    Winner next time
    Saunders Road (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    19 Dec 07
    Race won
    Canter Levin & Berg Handicap Chase
  • 9/188 Dec 07 · Sandown

    paddypowercasino.com Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    8 Dec 07
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    paddypowercasino.com Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    9/18
    Winner next time
    Stumped (GB)
    Their pos
    12
    Won on
    28 Dec 07
    Race won
    ladbrokes.com Leicestershire Handicap Hurdle
  • 9/188 Dec 07 · Sandown

    paddypowercasino.com Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    8 Dec 07
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    paddypowercasino.com Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    9/18
    Winner next time
    Hoh Viss (GB)
    Their pos
    15
    Won on
    5 Jan 08
    Race won
    Western Daily Press Handicap Hurdle
  • 2/133 Mar 07 · Kelso

    toteexacta Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    3 Mar 07
    Course
    Kelso
    Race
    toteexacta Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    2/13
    Winner next time
    Political Pendant (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    13 Mar 07
    Race won
    paddypower.com Handicap Hurdle
  • 1/122 Feb 07 · Catterick

    Go Racing At Wetherby Tomorrow Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    2 Feb 07
    Course
    Catterick
    Race
    Go Racing At Wetherby Tomorrow Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    1/12
    Winner next time
    In Dream's (IRE)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    6 Mar 07
    Race won
    Gosforth Decorating And Building Services Novices' Hurdle
  • 6/1814 Feb 06 · Newcastle

    Join Viking Racing Club For Free Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    14 Feb 06
    Course
    Newcastle
    Race
    Join Viking Racing Club For Free Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    6/18
    Winner next time
    Harmony Brig (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    19 Mar 06
    Race won
    totequadpot Novices' Handicap Hurdle
  • 6/1814 Feb 06 · Newcastle

    Join Viking Racing Club For Free Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    14 Feb 06
    Course
    Newcastle
    Race
    Join Viking Racing Club For Free Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    6/18
    Winner next time
    First Look (FR)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    11 Mar 06
    At
    Ayr
    Race won
    Bull Handicap Hurdle (for the Ayrshire Yeomanry Cup)
  • 6/1814 Feb 06 · Newcastle

    Join Viking Racing Club For Free Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    14 Feb 06
    Course
    Newcastle
    Race
    Join Viking Racing Club For Free Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    6/18
    Winner next time
    Gala Sunday (USA)
    Their pos
    13
    Won on
    5 May 06
    At
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race won
    Hold Your Conference At Dunstall Park Banded Stakes
  • 5/1722 Dec 05 · Ayr

    A New Dawn At Cumbernauld Novices' Hurdle Class D

    All fields
    Date
    22 Dec 05
    Course
    Ayr
    Race
    A New Dawn At Cumbernauld Novices' Hurdle Class D
    This horse
    5/17
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    14 Jan 06
    Race won
    totepool "A Better Way To Bet" Novices' Hurdle
  • 5/1722 Dec 05 · Ayr

    A New Dawn At Cumbernauld Novices' Hurdle Class D

    All fields
    Date
    22 Dec 05
    Course
    Ayr
    Race
    A New Dawn At Cumbernauld Novices' Hurdle Class D
    This horse
    5/17
    Winner next time
    Supreme's Legacy (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    5 Jan 06
    Race won
    Pheasant "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle

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 (€)
Nicky Richards22 Dec 052 May 095/17991251251524213.3%46.7%£23,259€0
Nicky Richards
First run
22 Dec 05
Last run
2 May 09
First run for yard
5/17
OR first run
99
OR last run
125
Best OR
125
Runs
15
Wins
2
2nd
4
3rd
2
Win %
13.3%
Place %
46.7%
Prize GB (£)
£23,259
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
National Hunt1524213.3%46.7%£23,259€012522 Dec 052 May 09
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
15
Wins
2
2nd
4
3rd
2
Win %
13.3%
Place %
46.7%
Prize GB (£)
£23,259
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
125
First run
22 Dec 05
Last run
2 May 09

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 (€)
Hurdle1122118.2%45.5%£19,992€0
Chase40210.0%50.0%£3,266€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
11
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
18.2%
Place %
45.5%
Prize GB (£)
£19,992
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,266
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good421050.0%75.0%£16,402€0
Good to Soft40110.0%50.0%£3,724€0
Soft40010.0%0.0%£936€0
Heavy30200.0%66.7%£2,197€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£16,402
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,724
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£936
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£2,197
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f20000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m2f to 2m5f40000.0%0.0%£859€0
2m6f to 3m1f814212.5%75.0%£17,195€0
3m2f and over1100100.0%100.0%£5,205€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£859
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
4
3rd
2
Win %
12.5%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£17,195
Prize IRE (€)
€0
3m2f and over
Distance
3m2f and over
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,205
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 (€)
Ayr40110.0%25.0%£2,750€0
Catterick211050.0%100.0%£6,198€0
Kelso20100.0%50.0%£1,198€0
Bangor-on-Dee1100100.0%100.0%£9,822€0
Carlisle10100.0%100.0%£999€0
Haydock10010.0%100.0%£1,910€0
Hexham10000.0%0.0%£382€0
Newcastle10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Sandown10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Sedgefield10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ayr
Course
Ayr
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,750
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Catterick
Course
Catterick
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,198
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kelso
Course
Kelso
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,198
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Bangor-on-Dee
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,822
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Carlisle
Course
Carlisle
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£999
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Haydock
Course
Haydock
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,910
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hexham
Course
Hexham
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£382
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newcastle
Course
Newcastle
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sandown
Course
Sandown
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sedgefield
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 2210150.0%100.0%£11,732€0
Class 3610116.7%16.7%£6,999€0
Class 460400.0%66.7%£4,527€0
Class 510000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,732
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£6,999
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
4
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£4,527
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 (€)
6 to 8 runners40100.0%25.0%£2,196€0
2 to 5 runners10010.0%0.0%£936€0
9 to 12 runners422050.0%100.0%£17,019€0
13 to 16 runners20100.0%50.0%£1,198€0
17+ runners40010.0%25.0%£1,910€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,196
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£936
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£17,019
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,198
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,910
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January10010.0%0.0%£936€0
February411125.0%75.0%£8,108€0
March412025.0%75.0%£12,019€0
April10000.0%0.0%£477€0
May10000.0%0.0%£382€0
November10100.0%100.0%£1,337€0
December30000.0%0.0%£0€0
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£936
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,108
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£12,019
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£477
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£382
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,337
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Fearghal Davis612116.7%66.7%£14,921€0
Tony Dobbin612016.7%50.0%£7,402€0
Brian Harding10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Davy Condon10010.0%0.0%£936€0
Graham Lee10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Fearghal Davis
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£14,921
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tony Dobbin
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,402
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Brian Harding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Davy Condon
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£936
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Graham Lee
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 (€)
Nicky Richards1524213.3%46.7%£23,259€0
Nicky Richards
Runs
15
Wins
2
2nd
4
3rd
2
Win %
13.3%
Place %
46.7%
Prize GB (£)
£23,259
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1524213.3%46.7%£23,259€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
15
Wins
2
2nd
4
3rd
2
Win %
13.3%
Place %
46.7%
Prize GB (£)
£23,259
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%£0€0
15 to 30 days312033.3%100.0%£12,019€0
31 to 60 days611116.7%33.3%£7,516€0
61 to 120 days20010.0%50.0%£2,387€0
121 to 365 days30100.0%33.3%£1,337€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
3
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£12,019
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£7,516
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,387
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,337
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchSimply Great (FR)

Parent · 1

  1. SireSimply Great (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 branchGayles Approach (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamGayles Approach (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireStrong Gale (IRE)
  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
Simply Great (FR)
Gayles Approach (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Strong Gale (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseGreat Approach (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2001
SireSimply Great (FR)
DamGayles Approach (GB)
DamsireStrong Gale (IRE)
Dam's produce2 winners from 6 runners
Notable siblingHarwell Lad (IRE)

Female line

  1. Gayles Approach (GB) · 2 winners from 6 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Simply Great (FR)Gayles Approach (GB)Strong Gale (IRE)geldingFlat 10.4f · NH 2m3½fFlat 8.7f · NH 2m4½f
Simply Great (FR)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 10.4f · NH 2m3½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.7f · NH 2m4½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs2,0381945179.5%25.4%152
At 2m6f to 3m1f359351059.7%29.2%81
On Good going6236416410.3%26.3%42
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going124164012.9%32.3%21
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
2,038
Wins
194
Placed
517
Win %
9.5%
Place %
25.4%
This horse runs
15
This horse wins
2
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
359
Wins
35
Placed
105
Win %
9.7%
Place %
29.2%
This horse runs
8
This horse wins
1
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
623
Wins
64
Placed
164
Win %
10.3%
Place %
26.3%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
2
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going
Runs
124
Wins
16
Placed
40
Win %
12.9%
Place %
32.3%
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.

Simply Great (FR) × Strong Gale mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt7457.1%01077256.5%£57,608€390
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
7
Winners
4
Winners %
57.1%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
107
Wins
7
2nd/3rd
25
Win %
6.5%
Prize GB (£)
£57,608
Prize IRE (€)
€390

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 (€)
Like A Hurricane (IRE)1420£12,442€0
Great Approach (IRE)1520£23,259€0
Farington Lodge (IRE)4120£17,128€0
Simply Strong (IRE)1510£4,235€0
Abigail (GB)400£0€0
Sounds Great (IRE)600£0€390
Power Flow (IRE)1200£544€0
Like A Hurricane (IRE)
Runs
14
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£12,442
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Great Approach (IRE)
Runs
15
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£23,259
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Farington Lodge (IRE)
Runs
41
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£17,128
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Simply Strong (IRE)
Runs
15
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£4,235
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Abigail (GB)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sounds Great (IRE)
Runs
6
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€390
Power Flow (IRE)
Runs
12
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£544
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt1251259912021 Mar 0912
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
125
Highest OR
125
Lowest OR
99
Last winning OR
120
Last win
21 Mar 09
Rated runs
12

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
2 May 09HexhamNH12554/7
21 Mar 09Bangor-on-DeeNH12001/12
24 Feb 09CatterickNH12002/9
10 Jan 09AyrNH12063/4
24 Nov 08AyrNH114-62/6
18 Apr 08AyrNH12014/8
16 Feb 08HaydockNH11943/18
8 Dec 07SandownNH11539/18
18 Mar 07CarlisleNH11262/12
3 Mar 07KelsoNH10672/13
2 Feb 07CatterickNH9901/12
5 Dec 06SedgefieldNH99-PU/8
  • 4/72 May 09 · Hexham
    All fields
    Date
    2 May 09
    Course
    Hexham
    Code
    NH
    OR
    125
    Change
    5
    Pos
    4/7
  • 1/1221 Mar 09 · Bangor-on-Dee
    All fields
    Date
    21 Mar 09
    Code
    NH
    OR
    120
    Change
    0
    Pos
    1/12
  • 2/924 Feb 09 · Catterick
    All fields
    Date
    24 Feb 09
    Course
    Catterick
    Code
    NH
    OR
    120
    Change
    0
    Pos
    2/9
  • 3/410 Jan 09 · Ayr
    All fields
    Date
    10 Jan 09
    Course
    Ayr
    Code
    NH
    OR
    120
    Change
    6
    Pos
    3/4
  • 2/624 Nov 08 · Ayr
    All fields
    Date
    24 Nov 08
    Course
    Ayr
    Code
    NH
    OR
    114
    Change
    -6
    Pos
    2/6
  • 4/818 Apr 08 · Ayr
    All fields
    Date
    18 Apr 08
    Course
    Ayr
    Code
    NH
    OR
    120
    Change
    1
    Pos
    4/8
  • 3/1816 Feb 08 · Haydock
    All fields
    Date
    16 Feb 08
    Course
    Haydock
    Code
    NH
    OR
    119
    Change
    4
    Pos
    3/18
  • 9/188 Dec 07 · Sandown
    All fields
    Date
    8 Dec 07
    Course
    Sandown
    Code
    NH
    OR
    115
    Change
    3
    Pos
    9/18
  • 2/1218 Mar 07 · Carlisle
    All fields
    Date
    18 Mar 07
    Course
    Carlisle
    Code
    NH
    OR
    112
    Change
    6
    Pos
    2/12
  • 2/133 Mar 07 · Kelso
    All fields
    Date
    3 Mar 07
    Course
    Kelso
    Code
    NH
    OR
    106
    Change
    7
    Pos
    2/13
  • 1/122 Feb 07 · Catterick
    All fields
    Date
    2 Feb 07
    Course
    Catterick
    Code
    NH
    OR
    99
    Change
    0
    Pos
    1/12
  • PU/85 Dec 06 · Sedgefield
    All fields
    Date
    5 Dec 06
    Code
    NH
    OR
    99
    Change
    -
    Pos
    PU/8

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt125125012021 Mar 09512051250
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
125
OR last run
125
Change
0
Last winning OR
120
Last win
21 Mar 09
v last winning
5
Highest winning OR
120
v highest winning
5
Highest OR
125
v highest
0

Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.

Family

Dam summary

Gayles Approach (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 6 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Simply Great (FR) out of Gayles Approach (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Over The River (FR)

By Mandalus (IRE)

By Dry Dock (GB)

By Bob Back (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Gayles Approach (GB)

Notable relatives

Half-brother

View full Gayles Approach family

In brief

When was Great Approach foaled?

Great Approach (IRE) was foaled in 2001.

Who are the sire and dam of Great Approach?

Great Approach (IRE) is by Simply Great (FR) out of Gayles Approach (GB), a daughter of Strong Gale (IRE).

Who trained Great Approach?

Great Approach (IRE) was trained by Nicky Richards and owned by Sir Robert Ogden at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Great Approach's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Great Approach (IRE) won 2 of 15 races (13%).

What is Great Approach's biggest win?

Great Approach (IRE)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Tommy Shone Handicap Hurdle at Bangor-on-Dee on 21 March 2009.

Has Great Approach ever been beaten?

Great Approach (IRE) was beaten 13 times in 15 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 22 December 2005 at Ayr (5th of 17).

What was Great Approach's official rating?

Great Approach (IRE) was last officially rated 125 over jumps (also the career high).

Is Great Approach still racing?

Great Approach (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 2 May 2009 at Hexham in the Arup Handicap Hurdle, finishing 4th of 7, and has not run there since.

Is Great Approach related to any top horses?

Great Approach (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Harwell Lad (IRE) (half-brother, Grade 3 winner), from the Gayles Approach (GB) family.

What is Great Approach's record at Ayr?

Great Approach (IRE) ran most often at Ayr, with no wins from 4 runs there.

Go deeper before the next race.

Open every racecard in full and get your research done before they go to post.

  • 14racecard tabs per race
  • 20+bookmaker prices side by side
  • Trackeralerts when your horses are declared

30-day free trial

£0today

Start my 30-day free trial

By continuing you agree to our Terms and Intellectual Property and Acceptable Use policy.

£0 today. Card on step 2. £24.99 from day 31.Cancel any time.

Updated