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Open Approach (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Open Approach

Berkshire (IRE) × Chosen Approach (IRE) (Well Chosen (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2022
Colour
bay
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 4 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
€546 IRE
Official rating
Unrated
Last run (GB & IRE)
24 Jul 2026, Kilbeggan (IRE) (12/15)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Yet to win
Recent form
DSQ41212

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

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
24 Jul 26Kilbeggan (IRE)12/1525/1distSam EwingGordon ElliottTote Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m3fGood10-13Kasper Hauser (GB)€7,200221/13
2 Jul 26Limerick (IRE)12/1820/1distJack KennedyGordon ElliottEddie Noonan Groundworks Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fGood11-7Siege Of Carthage (IRE)€7,068181/11
14 Jun 26Downpatrick (IRE)4/1228/14James SmithGordon ElliottAdare Manor Opportunity Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m6fGood10-12Surfin Usa (FR)€8,24691/9
5 Jun 26Clonmel (IRE)DSQ/175/1distKevin SextonGordon ElliottBulmers Original Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m½fGood10-13Dahoma (IRE)€7,068-1/14
  • 12/1524 Jul 26 · Kilbeggan (IRE)25/1

    Tote Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m3fGood

    All fields
    Date
    24 Jul 26
    Pos
    12/15
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    Sam Ewing
    Race
    Tote Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-13
    Winner / 2nd
    Kasper Hauser (GB)
    Winner prize
    €7,200
    Days
    22
    Future form
    1/13
  • 12/182 Jul 26 · Limerick (IRE)20/1

    Eddie Noonan Groundworks Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    2 Jul 26
    Pos
    12/18
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Eddie Noonan Groundworks Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-7
    Winner prize
    €7,068
    Days
    18
    Future form
    1/11
  • 4/1214 Jun 26 · Downpatrick (IRE)28/1

    Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m6fGood

    All fields
    Date
    14 Jun 26
    Pos
    4/12
    SP
    28/1
    Btn
    4
    Race
    Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-12
    Winner / 2nd
    Surfin Usa (FR)
    Winner prize
    €8,246
    Days
    9
    Future form
    1/9
  • DSQ/175 Jun 26 · Clonmel (IRE)5/1

    Bulmers Original Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    5 Jun 26
    Pos
    DSQ/17
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Bulmers Original Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-13
    Winner / 2nd
    Dahoma (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €7,068
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/14

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
24 Jul 26Kilbeggan (IRE)Tote Maiden Hurdle12/15Kasper Hauser (GB)113 Aug 26Tramore (IRE)O'Neill's Bar Beginners Steeplechase
2 Jul 26Limerick (IRE)Eddie Noonan Groundworks Maiden Hurdle12/18No Mon No Fun (IRE)421 Jul 26Ballinrobe (IRE)West 'Howya' Maiden Hurdle
14 Jun 26Downpatrick (IRE)Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle4/12Sound Judgement (IRE)310 Jul 26CorkFollow Us On X Maiden Hurdle
5 Jun 26Clonmel (IRE)Bulmers Original Maiden HurdleDSQ/17Johnny Rambo (IRE)215 Jun 26Kilbeggan (IRE)Midlands National On 10th July (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

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 yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Gordon Elliott5 Jun 2624 Jul 26DSQ/1740000.0%0.0%£0€546
Gordon Elliott
First run
5 Jun 26
Last run
24 Jul 26
First run for yard
DSQ/17
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€546

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)First runLast run
National Hunt40000.0%0.0%£0€5465 Jun 2624 Jul 26
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€546
First run
5 Jun 26
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 (€)
Hurdle40000.0%0.0%£0€546
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€546

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good40000.0%0.0%£0€546
Good
Going
Good
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€546

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m2f to 2m5f20000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m6f to 3m1f10000.0%0.0%£0€546
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
1
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
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€546

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 (€)
Clonmel (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Downpatrick (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€546
Kilbeggan (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Limerick (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Clonmel (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Downpatrick (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€546
Kilbeggan (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Limerick (IRE)
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 (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)40000.0%0.0%£0€546
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€546

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 (€)
13 to 16 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€546
17+ runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€546
17+ runners
Runners
17+ 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 (€)
June20000.0%0.0%£0€546
July20000.0%0.0%£0€0
June
Month
June
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€546
July
Month
July
Runs
2
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 (€)
Jack Kennedy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
James Smith10000.0%0.0%£0€546
Kevin Sexton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Sam Ewing10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Jack Kennedy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
James Smith
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€546
Kevin Sexton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sam Ewing
Jockey
Sam Ewing
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 (€)
Gordon Elliott40000.0%0.0%£0€546
Gordon Elliott
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€546

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear40000.0%0.0%£0€546
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€546

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
8 to 14 days10000.0%0.0%£0€546
15 to 30 days20000.0%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
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€546
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
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 branchBerkshire (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireBerkshire (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireMount Nelson (GB)
  2. Sire's damKinnaird (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 branchChosen Approach (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamChosen Approach (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireWell Chosen (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
Berkshire (IRE)
Chosen Approach (IRE)
Mount Nelson (GB)
Kinnaird (IRE)
Well Chosen (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseOpen Approach (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2022
SireBerkshire (IRE)
DamChosen Approach (IRE)
DamsireWell Chosen (GB)
Sire's sireMount Nelson (GB)
Sire's damKinnaird (IRE)
Dam's produce0 winners from 1 runners

Female line

  1. Chosen Approach (IRE) · 0 winners from 1 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Berkshire (IRE)Chosen Approach (IRE)Well Chosen (GB)Mrs Anne McGarry8 May 22baygeldingFlat 10.2f · NH 2m1½fNH 2m1½f
Berkshire (IRE)
Breeder
Mrs Anne McGarry
Foaled
8 May 22
Colour
bay
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 10.2f · NH 2m1½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
NH 2m1½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs3974611111.6%28.0%40
At 2m2f to 2m5f14712398.2%26.5%20
On Good going222255511.3%24.8%40
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going866187.0%20.9%20
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
397
Wins
46
Placed
111
Win %
11.6%
Place %
28.0%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
0
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
147
Wins
12
Placed
39
Win %
8.2%
Place %
26.5%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
222
Wins
25
Placed
55
Win %
11.3%
Place %
24.8%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
0
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
Runs
86
Wins
6
Placed
18
Win %
7.0%
Place %
20.9%
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.

Berkshire (IRE) × Well Chosen mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt5240.0%1425811.9%£0€111,927
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
5
Winners
2
Winners %
40.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
42
Wins
5
2nd/3rd
8
Win %
11.9%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€111,927

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 winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Colcannon (IRE)1331Group/Grade 2£0€90,973
Party President (IRE)1720-£0€18,818
Beechingstoke (IRE)300-£0€0
Open Approach (IRE)400-£0€546
An Lachin Beag (IRE)500-£0€1,590
Colcannon (IRE)
Runs
13
Wins
3
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Group/Grade 2
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€90,973
Party President (IRE)
Runs
17
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€18,818
Beechingstoke (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Open Approach (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€546
An Lachin Beag (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,590

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Chosen Approach (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
0 winners from 1 runners

Full siblings

Open Approach is the only foal out of Chosen Approach (IRE) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

Open Approach is the only foal out of Chosen Approach (IRE) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Female line

  1. 1Chosen Approach (IRE)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

How old is Open Approach?

Open Approach (IRE) is a 4-year-old bay gelding, foaled on 8 May 2022.

Who are the sire and dam of Open Approach?

Open Approach (IRE) is by Berkshire (IRE) out of Chosen Approach (IRE), a daughter of Well Chosen (GB), and was bred by Mrs Anne McGarry.

Who trains Open Approach?

Open Approach (IRE) is trained by Gordon Elliott and owned by R Stokes, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.

What is Open Approach's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Open Approach (IRE) has run 4 times and is yet to win.

When did Open Approach last run?

Open Approach (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 24 July 2026 at Kilbeggan (IRE) in the Tote Maiden Hurdle, finishing 12th of 15.

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