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Horse profile
Selective Approach
- TrainerEdward U Hales
- OwnerN J Connors
- FamilyGayles Approach
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1999
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 4 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 25 Apr 2005, Sligo (IRE) (8/10)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Recent form
2416118
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 05 | Sligo (IRE) | 8/10 | 20/1 | dist | Mr A M O'Brien | Edward U Hales | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Novice Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Yielding to Soft | 10-12 | Lost Time (IRE) | €11,056 | 50 | 0/9 |
| 6 Mar 05 | Leopardstown (IRE) | 11/18 | 12/1 | dist | Robbie Power | Edward U Hales | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m4f | Heavy | 11-12 | Slim Pickings (IRE) | €11,056 | 344 | 3/17 |
| 27 Mar 04 | Navan (IRE) | 16/26 | 12/1 | dist | Alan Crowe | Edward U Hales | Slane (Pro-Am) I.N.H. Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m | Yielding | 11-5 | Kerryhead Windfarm (IRE) | €7,601 | 92 | 0/23 |
| 26 Dec 03 | Leopardstown (IRE) | 24/29 | 8/1 | dist | Mr A K Wyse | Edward U Hales | Ballyfree I.N.H. Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m | Soft | 11-6 | Overbury Affair (GB) | €8,625 | - | 3/28 |
Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Novice Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mYielding to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 25 Apr 05
- Course
- Sligo (IRE)
- Pos
- 8/10
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Mr A M O'Brien
- Trainer
- Edward U Hales
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Novice Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Yielding to Soft
- Wgt
- 10-12
- Winner / 2nd
- Lost Time (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €11,056
- Days
- 50
- Future form
- 0/9
Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 6 Mar 05
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Pos
- 11/18
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Robbie Power
- Trainer
- Edward U Hales
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-12
- Winner / 2nd
- Slim Pickings (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €11,056
- Days
- 344
- Future form
- 3/17
Slane (Pro-Am) I.N.H. Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mYielding
All fields
- Date
- 27 Mar 04
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Pos
- 16/26
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Alan Crowe
- Trainer
- Edward U Hales
- Race
- Slane (Pro-Am) I.N.H. Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 11-5
- Winner / 2nd
- Kerryhead Windfarm (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,601
- Days
- 92
- Future form
- 0/23
Ballyfree I.N.H. Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 26 Dec 03
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Pos
- 24/29
- SP
- 8/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Mr A K Wyse
- Trainer
- Edward U Hales
- Race
- Ballyfree I.N.H. Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-6
- Winner / 2nd
- Overbury Affair (GB)
- Winner prize
- €8,625
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 3/28
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar 05 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle | 11/18 | Gayle Abated (IRE) | 3 | 20 Mar 05 | Limerick (IRE) | Sarsfield Bridge Hotel Maiden Hurdle |
| 6 Mar 05 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle | 11/18 | Barrow Walk (IRE) | 4 | 19 Mar 05 | Tramore (IRE) | www.tramore-racecourse.com Maiden Hurdle |
| 6 Mar 05 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle | 11/18 | Be With Me Now (IRE) | 5 | 21 Apr 05 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Herronville Maiden Hurdle |
| 26 Dec 03 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Ballyfree I.N.H. Flat Race | 24/29 | Overbury Affair (GB) | 1 | 17 Oct 04 | Cork (IRE) | I.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Novice Hurdle |
| 26 Dec 03 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Ballyfree I.N.H. Flat Race | 24/29 | Vic Ville (IRE) | 5 | 4 Jan 04 | Naas (IRE) | Kildare "Thoroughbred County" (Pro-Am) Flat Race |
| 26 Dec 03 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Ballyfree I.N.H. Flat Race | 24/29 | Ballard Lad (IRE) | 14 | 24 Jul 05 | Wexford (RH) (IRE) | ITBA (Southeast Region) INH Flat Race |
- 11/186 Mar 05 · Leopardstown (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 6 Mar 05
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 11/18
- Winner next time
- Gayle Abated (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 20 Mar 05
- Race won
- Sarsfield Bridge Hotel Maiden Hurdle
- 11/186 Mar 05 · Leopardstown (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 6 Mar 05
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 11/18
- Winner next time
- Barrow Walk (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 19 Mar 05
- Race won
- www.tramore-racecourse.com Maiden Hurdle
- 11/186 Mar 05 · Leopardstown (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 6 Mar 05
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 11/18
- Winner next time
- Be With Me Now (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 21 Apr 05
- Race won
- Herronville Maiden Hurdle
- 24/2926 Dec 03 · Leopardstown (IRE)
Ballyfree I.N.H. Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 26 Dec 03
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Race
- Ballyfree I.N.H. Flat Race
- This horse
- 24/29
- Winner next time
- Overbury Affair (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 17 Oct 04
- Race won
- I.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Novice Hurdle
- 24/2926 Dec 03 · Leopardstown (IRE)
Ballyfree I.N.H. Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 26 Dec 03
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Race
- Ballyfree I.N.H. Flat Race
- This horse
- 24/29
- Winner next time
- Vic Ville (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 4 Jan 04
- Race won
- Kildare "Thoroughbred County" (Pro-Am) Flat Race
- 24/2926 Dec 03 · Leopardstown (IRE)
Ballyfree I.N.H. Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 26 Dec 03
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Race
- Ballyfree I.N.H. Flat Race
- This horse
- 24/29
- Winner next time
- Ballard Lad (IRE)
- Their pos
- 14
- Won on
- 24 Jul 05
- At
- Wexford (RH) (IRE)
- Race won
- ITBA (Southeast Region) 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
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward U Hales | 26 Dec 03 | 25 Apr 05 | 24/29 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Edward U Hales
- Trainer
- Edward U Hales
- First run
- 26 Dec 03
- Last run
- 25 Apr 05
- First run for yard
- 24/29
- Runs
- 4
- 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 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 26 Dec 03 | 25 Apr 05 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 26 Dec 03
- Last run
- 25 Apr 05
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yielding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Yielding to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Yielding
- Going
- Yielding
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Yielding to Soft
- Going
- Yielding to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Heavy
- Going
- Heavy
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leopardstown (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Navan (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Sligo (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Leopardstown (IRE)
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Navan (IRE)
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Sligo (IRE)
- Course
- Sligo (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 12 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| December | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Crowe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Mr A K Wyse | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Mr A M O'Brien | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Robbie Power | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Alan Crowe
- Jockey
- Alan Crowe
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mr A K Wyse
- Jockey
- Mr A K Wyse
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mr A M O'Brien
- Jockey
- Mr A M O'Brien
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Robbie Power
- Jockey
- Robbie Power
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward U Hales | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Edward U Hales
- Trainer
- Edward U Hales
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 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 %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchBob Back (USA)
Parent · 1
- SireBob Back (USA)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
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 branchGayles Approach (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireStrong Gale (IRE)
- 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
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
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Breeding card
HorseSelective Approach (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled1999
SireBob Back (USA)
DamGayles Approach (GB)
DamsireStrong Gale (IRE)
Dam's produce2 winners from 6 runners
Notable siblingHarwell Lad (IRE)
Female line
- Gayles Approach (GB) · 2 winners from 6 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Back (USA) | Gayles Approach (GB) | Strong Gale (IRE) | gelding | Flat 11.7f · NH 2m3½f | Flat 8.7f · NH 2m4½f |
Bob Back (USA)
- Sire
- Bob Back (USA)
- Damsire
- Strong Gale (IRE)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 11.7f · NH 2m3½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.7f · NH 2m4½f
Progeny of Bob Back (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 7,162 | 822 | 2,123 | 4 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 2,642 | 299 | 769 | 3 | 0 | ||
| On Good to soft or yielding going | 1,530 | 159 | 431 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going | 594 | 51 | 158 | 2 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 7,162
- Wins
- 822
- Placed
- 2,123
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 2,642
- Wins
- 299
- Placed
- 769
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- On Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 1,530
- Wins
- 159
- Placed
- 431
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 594
- Wins
- 51
- Placed
- 158
- 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.
Bob Back (USA) × Strong Gale mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 41 | 15 | 1 | 413 | 34 | 66 | £207,724 | €347,866 | ||
| Flat | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €8,983 | ||
| All runs | 41 | 15 | 1 | 414 | 35 | 66 | £207,724 | €356,849 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 41
- Winners
- 15
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 1
- Runs
- 413
- Wins
- 34
- 2nd/3rd
- 66
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £207,724
- Prize IRE (€)
- €347,866
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,983
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 41
- Winners
- 15
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 1
- Runs
- 414
- Wins
- 35
- 2nd/3rd
- 66
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £207,724
- Prize IRE (€)
- €356,849
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
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Best win | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Back In Front (IRE) | 25 | 11 | 3 | Group/Grade 1 | £113,764 | €222,093 |
| Ballygalley Bob (IRE) | 25 | 4 | 0 | - | £24,279 | €0 |
| Dead Sound (IRE) | 20 | 3 | 0 | - | £0 | €41,900 |
| Larks Lad (IRE) | 28 | 3 | 0 | - | £23,356 | €0 |
| Solstice Knight (IRE) | 15 | 2 | 0 | - | £0 | €27,394 |
| The Vicar (IRE) | 22 | 2 | 0 | - | £21,704 | €0 |
| Streamtown (IRE) | 24 | 2 | 0 | - | £3,520 | €11,380 |
| Bob Le Gaoth (IRE) | 7 | 1 | 0 | - | £3,358 | €0 |
| Strawberry Bob (IRE) | 11 | 1 | 0 | - | £0 | €8,450 |
| Back To The Wind (IRE) | 11 | 1 | 0 | - | £4,879 | €0 |
| Back To Gales (IRE) | 14 | 1 | 0 | - | £0 | €10,195 |
| Shiminnie (IRE) | 14 | 1 | 0 | - | £0 | €13,372 |
Back In Front (IRE)
- Horse
- Back In Front (IRE)
- Runs
- 25
- Wins
- 11
- Black-type wins
- 3
- Best win
- Group/Grade 1
- Prize GB (£)
- £113,764
- Prize IRE (€)
- €222,093
Ballygalley Bob (IRE)
- Runs
- 25
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £24,279
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Dead Sound (IRE)
- Horse
- Dead Sound (IRE)
- Runs
- 20
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €41,900
Larks Lad (IRE)
- Horse
- Larks Lad (IRE)
- Runs
- 28
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £23,356
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Solstice Knight (IRE)
- Runs
- 15
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €27,394
The Vicar (IRE)
- Horse
- The Vicar (IRE)
- Runs
- 22
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £21,704
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Streamtown (IRE)
- Horse
- Streamtown (IRE)
- Runs
- 24
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,520
- Prize IRE (€)
- €11,380
Bob Le Gaoth (IRE)
- Horse
- Bob Le Gaoth (IRE)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,358
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Strawberry Bob (IRE)
- Horse
- Strawberry Bob (IRE)
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,450
Back To The Wind (IRE)
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,879
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Back To Gales (IRE)
- Horse
- Back To Gales (IRE)
- Runs
- 14
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €10,195
Shiminnie (IRE)
- Horse
- Shiminnie (IRE)
- Runs
- 14
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €13,372
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 2 winners from 6 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Bob Back (USA) out of Gayles Approach (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Over The River (FR)
- Harwell Lad (IRE)6W · 17R · 1 black-type
- Nice Approach (IRE)0W · 25R
By Mandalus (IRE)
- Vital Approach (IRE)0W · 1R
By Dry Dock (GB)
- Dramatic Approach I (IRE)0W · 2R
By Simply Great (FR)
- Great Approach (IRE)2W · 15R
Female line
- 1Gayles Approach (GB)
Notable relatives
Half-brother
- Harwell Lad (IRE)6W · 17R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Selective Approach foaled?
Selective Approach (IRE) was foaled in 1999.
Who are the sire and dam of Selective Approach?
Selective Approach (IRE) is by Bob Back (USA) out of Gayles Approach (GB), a daughter of Strong Gale (IRE).
Who trained Selective Approach?
Selective Approach (IRE) was trained by Edward U Hales and owned by N J Connors at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Selective Approach's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Selective Approach (IRE) ran 4 times without winning.
Is Selective Approach still racing?
Selective Approach (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 25 April 2005 at Sligo (IRE) in the Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Novice Hurdle, finishing 8th of 10, and has not run there since.
Is Selective Approach related to any top horses?
Selective 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 Selective Approach's record at Leopardstown (IRE)?
Selective Approach (IRE) ran most often at Leopardstown (IRE), with no wins from 2 runs there.
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