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Strategic Approach (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Strategic Approach

Bob Back (USA) × Merrill Gaye (IRE) (Roselier (FR))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2002
Highest OR
136
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 13 runs (15%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£9,558 GB
Last official rating
123 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
27 Dec 2011, Chepstow (PU/8)
Last win (GB & IRE)
5 Dec 2009, Chepstow
Recent form
31FF3312852PUPU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
27 Dec 11ChepstowPU/814/1-Tom ScudamoreWarren GreatrexBet In Play Now At coral.co.uk Handicap HurdleClass 3Hurdle2m7½fHeavy11-0123Rev It Up (IRE)£2,7743780/7
14 Dec 10FolkestonePU/84/1-Noel FehilyWarren Greatrexladbrokespoker.com Beginners' ChaseClass 4Chase3m1fGood to Soft11-1-Triggerman (GB)£3,903222/7
22 Nov 10Kempton2/53/14½Noel FehilyWarren GreatrexTake A Break Beginners' ChaseClass 4Chase3mGood11-2-Key Cutter (FR)£3,9032260/3
10 Apr 10Chepstow5/85/6FdistRobert ThorntonWarren GreatrexBrains Bitter Novices' HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m3½fGood11-6130Five Star Wilsham (IRE)£2,602630/7
6 Feb 10Sandown8/138/125¼Rhys FlintWarren Greatrextotescoop6 Heroes Handicap Hurdle Grade 3Class 1Hurdle2m6fSoft9-12136Beshabar (IRE)£25,655403/11
28 Dec 09Chepstow2/149/2FnkWayne HutchinsonWarren Greatrexcoral.co.uk Handicap HurdleClass 3Hurdle2m7½fHeavy11-8121Money Order (IRE)£6,505231/13
5 Dec 09Chepstow1/11100/30won 8Wayne HutchinsonWarren Greatrexfreebets.co.uk Maiden HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m7½fHeavy11-0110Sandofthecolosseum (IRE)£3,253310/8
4 Nov 09Chepstow3/138/17½Tom ScudamoreWarren GreatrexLindley Catering Maiden HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m3½fSoft11-0-My Friend Sandy (GB)£2,927152/12
20 Oct 09Exeter3/165/127Noel FehilyWarren GreatrexBathwick Tyres Taunton Novices' HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m1fGood to Soft10-12-Rebel Du Maquis (FR)£3,2533351/14
19 Nov 08WarwickF/1810/1-Tom O'BrienCarl LlewellynWarwick "National Hunt" Novices' HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m5fSoft10-12-Weird Al (IRE)£3,25372/17
12 Nov 08KemptonF/1110/1-Paddy BrennanCarl LlewellynBook Now For Boxing Day "National Hunt" Novices' HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m5fGood to Soft10-12-Shalone (GB)£3,9032562/10
1 Mar 08Newbury1/113/1Jwon 2Carl LlewellynCarl LlewellynRun For Sarah Standard Open National Hunt Flat RaceClass 5NH Flat2m½fGood to Soft11-3-Moleskin (IRE)£2,056631/10
29 Dec 07Newbury3/1211/8F18Carl LlewellynCarl LlewellynThurloe Thoroughbreds Standard Open National Hunt Flat RaceClass 5NH Flat2m½fSoft11-2-The Big Orse (GB)£1,952-0/11
  • PU/827 Dec 11 · Chepstow14/1

    Bet In Play Now At coral.co.uk Handicap Hurdle

    Class 32m7½fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    27 Dec 11
    Course
    Chepstow
    Pos
    PU/8
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Bet In Play Now At coral.co.uk Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m7½f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    123
    Winner / 2nd
    Rev It Up (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,774
    Days
    378
    Future form
    0/7
  • PU/814 Dec 10 · Folkestone4/1

    ladbrokespoker.com Beginners' Chase

    Class 43m1fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    14 Dec 10
    Course
    Folkestone
    Pos
    PU/8
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    ladbrokespoker.com Beginners' Chase
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m1f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-1
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Triggerman (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,903
    Days
    22
    Future form
    2/7
  • 2/522 Nov 10 · Kempton3/1

    Take A Break Beginners' Chase

    Class 43mGood

    All fields
    Date
    22 Nov 10
    Course
    Kempton
    Pos
    2/5
    SP
    3/1
    Btn
    4½
    Race
    Take A Break Beginners' Chase
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Key Cutter (FR)
    Winner prize
    £3,903
    Days
    226
    Future form
    0/3
  • 5/810 Apr 10 · Chepstow5/6F

    Brains Bitter Novices' Hurdle

    Class 42m3½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    10 Apr 10
    Course
    Chepstow
    Pos
    5/8
    SP
    5/6F
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Brains Bitter Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-6
    OR
    130
    Winner prize
    £2,602
    Days
    63
    Future form
    0/7
  • 8/136 Feb 10 · Sandown8/1

    totescoop6 Heroes Handicap Hurdle Grade 3

    Class 12m6fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    6 Feb 10
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    8/13
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    25¼
    Race
    totescoop6 Heroes Handicap Hurdle Grade 3
    Class
    Class 1
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m6f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-12
    OR
    136
    Winner / 2nd
    Beshabar (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £25,655
    Days
    40
    Future form
    3/11
  • 2/1428 Dec 09 · Chepstow9/2F

    coral.co.uk Handicap Hurdle

    Class 32m7½fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    28 Dec 09
    Course
    Chepstow
    Pos
    2/14
    SP
    9/2F
    Btn
    nk
    Race
    coral.co.uk Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m7½f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-8
    OR
    121
    Winner / 2nd
    Money Order (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £6,505
    Days
    23
    Future form
    1/13
  • 1/115 Dec 09 · Chepstow100/30

    freebets.co.uk Maiden Hurdle

    Class 42m7½fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    5 Dec 09
    Course
    Chepstow
    Pos
    1/11
    SP
    100/30
    Btn
    won 8
    Race
    freebets.co.uk Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m7½f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    110
    Winner prize
    £3,253
    Days
    31
    Future form
    0/8
  • 3/134 Nov 09 · Chepstow8/1

    Lindley Catering Maiden Hurdle

    Class 42m3½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    4 Nov 09
    Course
    Chepstow
    Pos
    3/13
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    7½
    Race
    Lindley Catering Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,927
    Days
    15
    Future form
    2/12
  • 3/1620 Oct 09 · Exeter5/1

    Bathwick Tyres Taunton Novices' Hurdle

    Class 42m1fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    20 Oct 09
    Course
    Exeter
    Pos
    3/16
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    27
    Race
    Bathwick Tyres Taunton Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,253
    Days
    335
    Future form
    1/14
  • F/1819 Nov 08 · Warwick10/1

    Warwick "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

    Class 42m5fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    19 Nov 08
    Course
    Warwick
    Pos
    F/18
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Warwick "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Weird Al (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,253
    Days
    7
    Future form
    2/17
  • F/1112 Nov 08 · Kempton10/1

    Book Now For Boxing Day "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

    Class 42m5fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    12 Nov 08
    Course
    Kempton
    Pos
    F/11
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Book Now For Boxing Day "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Shalone (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,903
    Days
    256
    Future form
    2/10
  • 1/111 Mar 08 · Newbury3/1J

    Run For Sarah Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race

    Class 52m½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    1 Mar 08
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    1/11
    SP
    3/1J
    Btn
    won 2
    Race
    Run For Sarah Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-3
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Moleskin (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,056
    Days
    63
    Future form
    1/10
  • 3/1229 Dec 07 · Newbury11/8F

    Thurloe Thoroughbreds Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race

    Class 52m½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    29 Dec 07
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    3/12
    SP
    11/8F
    Btn
    18
    Race
    Thurloe Thoroughbreds Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    The Big Orse (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,952
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/11

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 Dec 10Folkestoneladbrokespoker.com Beginners' ChasePU/8Misstree Dancer (GB)229 Dec 10NewburyNorth Farm Stud "The Home Of Heros" Novices' Handicap Chase
14 Dec 10Folkestoneladbrokespoker.com Beginners' ChasePU/8Rear Gunner (IRE)315 Jan 11KemptonWilliam Hill Novices' Handicap Chase
6 Feb 10Sandowntotescoop6 Heroes Handicap Hurdle Grade 38/13Beshabar (IRE)120 Feb 10AscotBetfair Handicap Hurdle
6 Feb 10Sandowntotescoop6 Heroes Handicap Hurdle Grade 38/13Trenchant (GB)928 Feb 10Fontwelltotesport.com National Spirit Hurdle Grade 2
6 Feb 10Sandowntotescoop6 Heroes Handicap Hurdle Grade 38/13Alderluck (IRE)1023 Mar 10Kemptonbetdaq.co.uk Handicap Hurdle
28 Dec 09Chepstowcoral.co.uk Handicap Hurdle2/14Two Miles West (IRE)96 Jun 10WorcesterJohn Barlow 50th Birthday Celebration Handicap Hurdle
4 Nov 09ChepstowLindley Catering Maiden Hurdle3/13My Friend Sandy (GB)125 Nov 09ChepstowWeatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Handicap Hurdle
4 Nov 09ChepstowLindley Catering Maiden Hurdle3/13Delcombe (GB)133 Dec 09WincantonBathwick Tyres Taunton "National Hunt" Novices' Handicap Hurdle
20 Oct 09ExeterBathwick Tyres Taunton Novices' Hurdle3/16Superius (IRE)1011 Mar 10WincantonCall Higos Insurance On 01749 834500 Maiden Hurdle
19 Nov 08WarwickWarwick "National Hunt" Novices' HurdleF/18Weird Al (IRE)113 Nov 09CheltenhamSteel Plate And Sections Novices' Chase
19 Nov 08WarwickWarwick "National Hunt" Novices' HurdleF/18Midnight Sail (GB)319 Dec 08AscotWessex Youth Trust "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle
12 Nov 08KemptonBook Now For Boxing Day "National Hunt" Novices' HurdleF/11Tataniano (FR)21 Jan 09ExeterThurlestone Hotel "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
12 Nov 08KemptonBook Now For Boxing Day "National Hunt" Novices' HurdleF/11Rocky Ryan (IRE)512 Jan 09FakenhamEast Dereham Handicap Hurdle
1 Mar 08NewburyRun For Sarah Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race1/11Arturo Uno (IRE)410 Apr 08TowcesterFree Tips @ gg.com Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
  • PU/814 Dec 10 · Folkestone

    ladbrokespoker.com Beginners' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    14 Dec 10
    Course
    Folkestone
    Race
    ladbrokespoker.com Beginners' Chase
    This horse
    PU/8
    Winner next time
    Misstree Dancer (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    29 Dec 10
    Race won
    North Farm Stud "The Home Of Heros" Novices' Handicap Chase
  • PU/814 Dec 10 · Folkestone

    ladbrokespoker.com Beginners' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    14 Dec 10
    Course
    Folkestone
    Race
    ladbrokespoker.com Beginners' Chase
    This horse
    PU/8
    Winner next time
    Rear Gunner (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    15 Jan 11
    Race won
    William Hill Novices' Handicap Chase
  • 8/136 Feb 10 · Sandown

    totescoop6 Heroes Handicap Hurdle Grade 3

    All fields
    Date
    6 Feb 10
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    totescoop6 Heroes Handicap Hurdle Grade 3
    This horse
    8/13
    Winner next time
    Beshabar (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    20 Feb 10
    Race won
    Betfair Handicap Hurdle
  • 8/136 Feb 10 · Sandown

    totescoop6 Heroes Handicap Hurdle Grade 3

    All fields
    Date
    6 Feb 10
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    totescoop6 Heroes Handicap Hurdle Grade 3
    This horse
    8/13
    Winner next time
    Trenchant (GB)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    28 Feb 10
    Race won
    totesport.com National Spirit Hurdle Grade 2
  • 8/136 Feb 10 · Sandown

    totescoop6 Heroes Handicap Hurdle Grade 3

    All fields
    Date
    6 Feb 10
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    totescoop6 Heroes Handicap Hurdle Grade 3
    This horse
    8/13
    Winner next time
    Alderluck (IRE)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    23 Mar 10
    Race won
    betdaq.co.uk Handicap Hurdle
  • 2/1428 Dec 09 · Chepstow

    coral.co.uk Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    28 Dec 09
    Course
    Chepstow
    Race
    coral.co.uk Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    2/14
    Winner next time
    Two Miles West (IRE)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    6 Jun 10
    Race won
    John Barlow 50th Birthday Celebration Handicap Hurdle
  • 3/134 Nov 09 · Chepstow

    Lindley Catering Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    4 Nov 09
    Course
    Chepstow
    Race
    Lindley Catering Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    3/13
    Winner next time
    My Friend Sandy (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    25 Nov 09
    Race won
    Weatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Handicap Hurdle
  • 3/134 Nov 09 · Chepstow

    Lindley Catering Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    4 Nov 09
    Course
    Chepstow
    Race
    Lindley Catering Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    3/13
    Winner next time
    Delcombe (GB)
    Their pos
    13
    Won on
    3 Dec 09
    Race won
    Bathwick Tyres Taunton "National Hunt" Novices' Handicap Hurdle
  • 3/1620 Oct 09 · Exeter

    Bathwick Tyres Taunton Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    20 Oct 09
    Course
    Exeter
    Race
    Bathwick Tyres Taunton Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    3/16
    Winner next time
    Superius (IRE)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    11 Mar 10
    Race won
    Call Higos Insurance On 01749 834500 Maiden Hurdle
  • F/1819 Nov 08 · Warwick

    Warwick "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    19 Nov 08
    Course
    Warwick
    Race
    Warwick "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    F/18
    Winner next time
    Weird Al (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    13 Nov 09
    Race won
    Steel Plate And Sections Novices' Chase
  • F/1819 Nov 08 · Warwick

    Warwick "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    19 Nov 08
    Course
    Warwick
    Race
    Warwick "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    F/18
    Winner next time
    Midnight Sail (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    19 Dec 08
    Race won
    Wessex Youth Trust "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle
  • F/1112 Nov 08 · Kempton

    Book Now For Boxing Day "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    12 Nov 08
    Course
    Kempton
    Race
    Book Now For Boxing Day "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    F/11
    Winner next time
    Tataniano (FR)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    1 Jan 09
    Race won
    Thurlestone Hotel "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
  • F/1112 Nov 08 · Kempton

    Book Now For Boxing Day "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    12 Nov 08
    Course
    Kempton
    Race
    Book Now For Boxing Day "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    F/11
    Winner next time
    Rocky Ryan (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    12 Jan 09
    Race won
    East Dereham Handicap Hurdle
  • 1/111 Mar 08 · Newbury

    Run For Sarah Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    1 Mar 08
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Run For Sarah Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
    This horse
    1/11
    Winner next time
    Arturo Uno (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    10 Apr 08
    At
    Towcester
    Race won
    Free Tips @ gg.com Standard Open National Hunt 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

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Warren GreatrexCarl Llewellyn20 Oct 0927 Dec 113/16110123136912211.1%55.6%£7,216€0
Carl Llewellyn-29 Dec 0719 Nov 083/12---410125.0%50.0%£2,342€0
Warren Greatrex
Moved from
Carl Llewellyn
First run
20 Oct 09
Last run
27 Dec 11
First run for yard
3/16
OR first run
110
OR last run
123
Best OR
136
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
11.1%
Place %
55.6%
Prize GB (£)
£7,216
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Carl Llewellyn
First run
29 Dec 07
Last run
19 Nov 08
First run for yard
3/12
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,342
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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 Hunt1322315.4%53.8%£9,558€013629 Dec 0727 Dec 11
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
13
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
3
Win %
15.4%
Place %
53.8%
Prize GB (£)
£9,558
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
136
First run
29 Dec 07
Last run
27 Dec 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 (€)
Hurdle911211.1%44.4%£6,070€0
Chase20100.0%50.0%£1,146€0
NH Flat210150.0%100.0%£2,342€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
11.1%
Place %
44.4%
Prize GB (£)
£6,070
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,146
Prize IRE (€)
€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,342
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good20100.0%50.0%£1,146€0
Good to Soft410125.0%50.0%£2,533€0
Soft40020.0%50.0%£716€0
Heavy311033.3%66.7%£5,163€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,146
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,533
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£716
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£5,163
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f310233.3%100.0%£2,820€0
2m2f to 2m5f40010.0%25.0%£430€0
2m6f to 3m1f612016.7%50.0%£6,309€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,820
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£430
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,309
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 (€)
Chepstow511120.0%60.0%£5,592€0
Newbury210150.0%100.0%£2,342€0
Kempton20100.0%50.0%£1,146€0
Exeter10010.0%100.0%£478€0
Folkestone10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Sandown10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Warwick10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Chepstow
Course
Chepstow
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,592
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,342
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kempton
Course
Kempton
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,146
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Exeter
Course
Exeter
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£478
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Folkestone
Course
Folkestone
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
Warwick
Course
Warwick
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 110000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 320100.0%50.0%£1,910€0
Class 4811212.5%50.0%£5,306€0
Class 5210150.0%100.0%£2,342€0
Class 1
Class
Class 1
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,910
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
12.5%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,306
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,342
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 (€)
2 to 5 runners10100.0%100.0%£1,146€0
9 to 12 runners420150.0%75.0%£5,595€0
6 to 8 runners30000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners40120.0%75.0%£2,817€0
17+ runners10000.0%0.0%£0€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 (£)
£1,146
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,595
Prize IRE (€)
€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
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,817
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
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 (€)
February10000.0%0.0%£0€0
March1100100.0%100.0%£2,056€0
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
October10010.0%100.0%£478€0
November40110.0%50.0%£1,576€0
December511120.0%60.0%£5,449€0
February
Month
February
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,056
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£478
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,576
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,449
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Noel Fehily30110.0%66.7%£1,624€0
Carl Llewellyn210150.0%100.0%£2,342€0
Wayne Hutchinson211050.0%100.0%£5,163€0
Tom Scudamore20010.0%50.0%£430€0
Paddy Brennan10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Rhys Flint10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Robert Thornton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Tom O'Brien10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Noel Fehily
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£1,624
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Carl Llewellyn
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,342
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wayne Hutchinson
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,163
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tom Scudamore
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£430
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
Rhys Flint
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Robert Thornton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tom O'Brien
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 (€)
Warren Greatrex912211.1%55.6%£7,216€0
Carl Llewellyn410125.0%50.0%£2,342€0
Warren Greatrex
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
11.1%
Place %
55.6%
Prize GB (£)
£7,216
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Carl Llewellyn
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,342
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1322315.4%53.8%£9,558€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
13
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
3
Win %
15.4%
Place %
53.8%
Prize GB (£)
£9,558
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 run10010.0%100.0%£287€0
1 to 7 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days30110.0%66.7%£2,340€0
31 to 60 days210050.0%50.0%£3,253€0
61 to 120 days210050.0%50.0%£2,056€0
121 to 365 days30110.0%66.7%£1,624€0
Over a year10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£287
Prize IRE (€)
€0
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
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
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£2,340
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 (£)
£3,253
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,056
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£1,624
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
1
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 branchBob Back (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireBob Back (USA)

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 branchMerrill Gaye (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamMerrill Gaye (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireRoselier (FR)
  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
Bob Back (USA)
Merrill Gaye (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Roselier (FR)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseStrategic Approach (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2002
SireBob Back (USA)
DamMerrill Gaye (IRE)
DamsireRoselier (FR)
Dam's produce4 winners from 7 runners
Notable siblingBobshecan (IRE)

Female line

  1. Merrill Gaye (IRE) · 4 winners from 7 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Bob Back (USA)Merrill Gaye (IRE)Roselier (FR)geldingFlat 11.7f · NH 2m3½fFlat 12.8f · NH 2m4½f
Bob Back (USA)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 11.7f · NH 2m3½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 12.8f · NH 2m4½f

Progeny of Bob Back (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs7,1628222,12311.5%29.6%132
At 2m6f to 3m1f1,73920952512.0%30.2%61
On Good to soft or yielding going1,53015943110.4%28.2%41
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to soft or yielding going3654711012.9%30.1%10
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
7,162
Wins
822
Placed
2,123
Win %
11.5%
Place %
29.6%
This horse runs
13
This horse wins
2
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
1,739
Wins
209
Placed
525
Win %
12.0%
Place %
30.2%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
1
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
1,530
Wins
159
Placed
431
Win %
10.4%
Place %
28.2%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
365
Wins
47
Placed
110
Win %
12.9%
Place %
30.1%
This horse runs
1
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) × Roselier mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt12650.0%01079258.4%£30,797€52,711
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
12
Winners
6
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
107
Wins
9
2nd/3rd
25
Win %
8.4%
Prize GB (£)
£30,797
Prize IRE (€)
€52,711

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 (€)
Ballymak (IRE)820£0€22,440
Strategic Approach (IRE)1320£9,558€0
Our Bob (IRE)1820£2,211€28,254
Grand Union (IRE)1210£4,189€0
Canavan (IRE)1310£8,500€0
And Whatever Else (IRE)1710£4,864€0
Bobshecan (IRE)200£0€568
Sisella (IRE)200£1,205€0
Battle Call (IRE)300£0€0
Finn Valley Queen (IRE)300£0€0
Massapoag (IRE)700£270€0
Grange Glen (IRE)900£0€1,449
Ballymak (IRE)
Runs
8
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€22,440
Strategic Approach (IRE)
Runs
13
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£9,558
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Our Bob (IRE)
Runs
18
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£2,211
Prize IRE (€)
€28,254
Grand Union (IRE)
Runs
12
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£4,189
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Canavan (IRE)
Runs
13
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£8,500
Prize IRE (€)
€0
And Whatever Else (IRE)
Runs
17
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£4,864
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Bobshecan (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€568
Sisella (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,205
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Battle Call (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Finn Valley Queen (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Massapoag (IRE)
Runs
7
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£270
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Grange Glen (IRE)
Runs
9
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,449

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt1231361101105 Dec 095
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
123
Highest OR
136
Lowest OR
110
Last winning OR
110
Last win
5 Dec 09
Rated runs
5

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
27 Dec 11ChepstowNH123-7PU/8
10 Apr 10ChepstowNH130-65/8
6 Feb 10SandownNH136158/13
28 Dec 09ChepstowNH121112/14
5 Dec 09ChepstowNH110-1/11
  • PU/827 Dec 11 · Chepstow
    All fields
    Date
    27 Dec 11
    Course
    Chepstow
    Code
    NH
    OR
    123
    Change
    -7
    Pos
    PU/8
  • 5/810 Apr 10 · Chepstow
    All fields
    Date
    10 Apr 10
    Course
    Chepstow
    Code
    NH
    OR
    130
    Change
    -6
    Pos
    5/8
  • 8/136 Feb 10 · Sandown
    All fields
    Date
    6 Feb 10
    Course
    Sandown
    Code
    NH
    OR
    136
    Change
    15
    Pos
    8/13
  • 2/1428 Dec 09 · Chepstow
    All fields
    Date
    28 Dec 09
    Course
    Chepstow
    Code
    NH
    OR
    121
    Change
    11
    Pos
    2/14
  • 1/115 Dec 09 · Chepstow
    All fields
    Date
    5 Dec 09
    Course
    Chepstow
    Code
    NH
    OR
    110
    Change
    -
    Pos
    1/11

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt12312301105 Dec 091311013136-13
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
123
OR last run
123
Change
0
Last winning OR
110
Last win
5 Dec 09
v last winning
13
Highest winning OR
110
v highest winning
13
Highest OR
136
v highest
-13

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Family

Dam summary

Merrill Gaye (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
4 winners from 7 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Exit To Nowhere (USA)

By King's Theatre (IRE)

By Flemensfirth (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Merrill Gaye (IRE)

Notable relatives

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

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In brief

When was Strategic Approach foaled?

Strategic Approach (IRE) was foaled in 2002.

Who are the sire and dam of Strategic Approach?

Strategic Approach (IRE) is by Bob Back (USA) out of Merrill Gaye (IRE), a daughter of Roselier (FR).

Who trained Strategic Approach?

Strategic Approach (IRE) was trained by Warren Greatrex and owned by Malcolm C Denmark at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Carl Llewellyn.

What is Strategic Approach's race record?

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

What is Strategic Approach's biggest win?

Strategic Approach (IRE)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the freebets.co.uk Maiden Hurdle at Chepstow on 5 December 2009.

Has Strategic Approach ever been beaten?

Strategic Approach (IRE) was beaten 11 times in 13 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 29 December 2007 at Newbury (3rd of 12).

What was Strategic Approach's official rating?

Strategic Approach (IRE) was last officially rated 123 over jumps (career high 136).

Is Strategic Approach still racing?

Strategic Approach (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 27 December 2011 at Chepstow in the Bet In Play Now At coral.co.uk Handicap Hurdle (result: pulled up, 8 ran), and has not run there since.

What is Strategic Approach's record at Chepstow?

Strategic Approach (IRE) ran most often at Chepstow, with 1 win from 5 runs there.

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