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Horse profile
Key Approach
- TrainerEdward U Hales
- OwnerA McNeill
- FamilyMusical Approach I
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2003
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 4 Jan 2009, Naas (IRE) (15/24)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jan 09 | Naas (IRE) | 15/24 | 33/1 | dist | Mr J J King | Edward U Hales | Annual Membership At Naas Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m3f | Soft | 11-5 | Lurgan (IRE) | €7,601 | 9 | 2/19 |
| 26 Dec 08 | Limerick (IRE) | 11/15 | 14/1 | dist | Mr J J King | Edward U Hales | Easyfix Rubber Products Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m3f | Soft | 11-5 | Emergency Exit (IRE) | €8,638 | - | 0/12 |
Annual Membership At Naas Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m3fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 4 Jan 09
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Pos
- 15/24
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Mr J J King
- Trainer
- Edward U Hales
- Race
- Annual Membership At Naas Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m3f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-5
- Winner / 2nd
- Lurgan (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,601
- Days
- 9
- Future form
- 2/19
Easyfix Rubber Products Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m3fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 26 Dec 08
- Course
- Limerick (IRE)
- Pos
- 11/15
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Mr J J King
- Trainer
- Edward U Hales
- Race
- Easyfix Rubber Products Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m3f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-5
- Winner / 2nd
- Emergency Exit (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €8,638
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/12
Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.
Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jan 09 | Naas (IRE) | Annual Membership At Naas Maiden Hurdle | 15/24 | Lurgan (IRE) | 1 | 29 Jan 09 | Thurles (IRE) | I.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Novice Hurdle |
| 4 Jan 09 | Naas (IRE) | Annual Membership At Naas Maiden Hurdle | 15/24 | Larry Luso (IRE) | 12 | 1 Apr 09 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Thomastown Handicap Hurdle |
- 15/244 Jan 09 · Naas (IRE)
Annual Membership At Naas Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 4 Jan 09
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Race
- Annual Membership At Naas Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 15/24
- Winner next time
- Lurgan (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 29 Jan 09
- Race won
- I.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Novice Hurdle
- 15/244 Jan 09 · Naas (IRE)
Annual Membership At Naas Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 4 Jan 09
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Race
- Annual Membership At Naas Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 15/24
- Winner next time
- Larry Luso (IRE)
- Their pos
- 12
- Won on
- 1 Apr 09
- Race won
- Thomastown Handicap 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
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward U Hales | 26 Dec 08 | 4 Jan 09 | 11/15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Edward U Hales
- Trainer
- Edward U Hales
- First run
- 26 Dec 08
- Last run
- 4 Jan 09
- First run for yard
- 11/15
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 26 Dec 08 | 4 Jan 09 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 26 Dec 08
- Last run
- 4 Jan 09
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchDefinite Article (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireIndian Ridge (IRE)
- Sire's damSummer Fashion (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchMusical Approach I (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireDry Dock (GB)
- Dam's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Musical Approach I (IRE) · 2 winners from 5 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Definite Article (GB) | Musical Approach I (IRE) | Dry Dock (GB) | gelding | Flat 10.8f · NH 2m3½f | Flat 14.0f · NH 2m4½f |
Definite Article (GB)
- Damsire
- Dry Dock (GB)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.8f · NH 2m3½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 14.0f · NH 2m4½f
Progeny of Definite Article (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 6,089 | 659 | 1,688 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f | 2,100 | 221 | 574 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Soft going | 1,226 | 121 | 327 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f on Soft going | 426 | 36 | 110 | 2 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 6,089
- Wins
- 659
- Placed
- 1,688
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 2,100
- Wins
- 221
- Placed
- 574
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Soft going
- Condition
- On Soft going
- Runs
- 1,226
- Wins
- 121
- Placed
- 327
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Soft going
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f on Soft going
- Runs
- 426
- Wins
- 36
- Placed
- 110
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- 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.
Definite Article (GB) × Dry Dock mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 4 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €7,080 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 4
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 15
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €7,080
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvan Approach (IRE) | 8 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €7,080 |
| Accurate Approach (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Key Approach (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Tigerocracy (IRE) | 4 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Sylvan Approach (IRE)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €7,080
Accurate Approach (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Key Approach (IRE)
- Horse
- Key Approach (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Tigerocracy (IRE)
- Horse
- Tigerocracy (IRE)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 2 winners from 5 runners
Full siblings
- Tigerocracy (IRE)0W · 4R
Half siblings
By Roselier (FR)
- Gifted Approach (IRE)1W · 11R
By Simply Great (FR)
- Simple Approach (IRE)0W · 13R
By Milan (GB)
- Adept Approach (IRE)1W · 5R
Female line
- 1Musical Approach I (IRE)
Notable relatives
Nephew (out of a sibling)
- Hadrian's Approach (IRE)4W · 21R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Key Approach foaled?
Key Approach (IRE) was foaled in 2003.
Who are the sire and dam of Key Approach?
Key Approach (IRE) is by Definite Article (GB) out of Musical Approach I (IRE), a daughter of Dry Dock (GB).
Who trained Key Approach?
Key Approach (IRE) was trained by Edward U Hales and owned by A McNeill at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Key Approach's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Key Approach (IRE) ran 2 times without winning.
Is Key Approach still racing?
Key Approach (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 4 January 2009 at Naas (IRE) in the Annual Membership At Naas Maiden Hurdle, finishing 15th of 24, and has not run there since.
Is Key Approach related to any top horses?
Key Approach (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Hadrian's Approach (IRE) (nephew, Grade 3 winner), from the Musical Approach I (IRE) family.
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