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Horse profile
Vital Approach
- TrainerW J Burke
- OwnerN J Connors
- FamilyGayles Approach
- Sex
- mare
- Foaled
- 1990
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 1 run (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 17 Jun 1996, Kilbeggan (IRE) (10/13)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 96 | Kilbeggan (IRE) | 10/13 | 20/1 | 28½ | M D Murphy | W J Burke | T & V Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 3m | Good to Firm | 10-8 | Bobsville (IRE) | 2/9 |
T & V Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)3mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 17 Jun 96
- Course
- Kilbeggan (IRE)
- Pos
- 10/13
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- 28½
- Jockey
- M D Murphy
- Trainer
- W J Burke
- Race
- T & V Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 3m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 10-8
- Winner / 2nd
- Bobsville (IRE)
- Future form
- 2/9
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 96 | Kilbeggan (IRE) | T & V Maiden Hurdle | 10/13 | Kilcaramore (IRE) | 2 | 4 Jul 96 | Bellewstown (IRE) | Tipperary Natural Mineral Water Maiden Hurdle |
| 17 Jun 96 | Kilbeggan (IRE) | T & V Maiden Hurdle | 10/13 | Vain Princess (IRE) | 9 | 26 Jun 96 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Midsummer Maiden Hurdle |
- 10/1317 Jun 96 · Kilbeggan (IRE)
T & V Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 17 Jun 96
- Course
- Kilbeggan (IRE)
- Race
- T & V Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 10/13
- Winner next time
- Kilcaramore (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 4 Jul 96
- Race won
- Tipperary Natural Mineral Water Maiden Hurdle
- 10/1317 Jun 96 · Kilbeggan (IRE)
T & V Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 17 Jun 96
- Course
- Kilbeggan (IRE)
- Race
- T & V Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 10/13
- Winner next time
- Vain Princess (IRE)
- Their pos
- 9
- Won on
- 26 Jun 96
- Race won
- Midsummer 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
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W J Burke | 17 Jun 96 | 17 Jun 96 | 10/13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
W J Burke
- Trainer
- W J Burke
- First run
- 17 Jun 96
- Last run
- 17 Jun 96
- First run for yard
- 10/13
- Runs
- 1
- 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 17 Jun 96 | 17 Jun 96 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 17 Jun 96
- Last run
- 17 Jun 96
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchMandalus (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireMandalus (IRE)
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
Breeding card
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mandalus (IRE) | Gayles Approach (GB) | Strong Gale (IRE) | mare | Flat 15.3f · NH 2m4½f | Flat 8.7f · NH 2m4½f |
Mandalus (IRE)
- Sire
- Mandalus (IRE)
- Damsire
- Strong Gale (IRE)
- Sex
- mare
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 15.3f · NH 2m4½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.7f · NH 2m4½f
Progeny of Mandalus (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 6,938 | 591 | 1,615 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m6f to 3m1f | 1,707 | 176 | 453 | 1 | 0 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 1,303 | 151 | 352 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to firm or firmer going | 319 | 36 | 90 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 6,938
- Wins
- 591
- Placed
- 1,615
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m6f to 3m1f
- Condition
- At 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 1,707
- Wins
- 176
- Placed
- 453
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 1,303
- Wins
- 151
- Placed
- 352
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 319
- Wins
- 36
- Placed
- 90
- Win %
- Place %
- 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.
Mandalus (IRE) × Strong Gale mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 8 | 2 | 0 | 82 | 5 | 19 | £50,214 | €12,189 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 8
- Winners
- 2
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 82
- Wins
- 5
- 2nd/3rd
- 19
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £50,214
- Prize IRE (€)
- €12,189
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 | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Cromwell (IRE) | 31 | 4 | 0 | £46,044 | €0 |
| Tisn't Easy (IRE) | 18 | 1 | 0 | £532 | €12,189 |
| Vital Approach (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Manitou Springs (GB) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Lochinvar Lady (GB) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Strong Decision (IRE) | 4 | 0 | 0 | £1,036 | €0 |
| Dalus Queen (IRE) | 9 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Mandalay (GB) | 15 | 0 | 0 | £2,602 | €0 |
Oliver Cromwell (IRE)
- Runs
- 31
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £46,044
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Tisn't Easy (IRE)
- Horse
- Tisn't Easy (IRE)
- Runs
- 18
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £532
- Prize IRE (€)
- €12,189
Vital Approach (IRE)
- Horse
- Vital Approach (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Manitou Springs (GB)
- Horse
- Manitou Springs (GB)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Lochinvar Lady (GB)
- Horse
- Lochinvar Lady (GB)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Strong Decision (IRE)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,036
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Dalus Queen (IRE)
- Horse
- Dalus Queen (IRE)
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mandalay (GB)
- Horse
- Mandalay (GB)
- Runs
- 15
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,602
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 Mandalus (IRE) 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 Dry Dock (GB)
- Dramatic Approach I (IRE)0W · 2R
By Bob Back (USA)
- Selective Approach (IRE)0W · 4R
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 Vital Approach foaled?
Vital Approach (IRE) was foaled in 1990.
Who are the sire and dam of Vital Approach?
Vital Approach (IRE) is by Mandalus (IRE) out of Gayles Approach (GB), a daughter of Strong Gale (IRE).
Who trained Vital Approach?
Vital Approach (IRE) was trained by W J Burke and owned by N J Connors at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Vital Approach's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Vital Approach (IRE) ran 1 time without winning.
Is Vital Approach still racing?
Vital Approach (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 17 June 1996 at Kilbeggan (IRE) in the T & V Maiden Hurdle, finishing 10th of 13, and has not run there since.
Is Vital Approach related to any top horses?
Vital 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.
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