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Optima RacingHorses › Artful Approach (IRE)

Artful Approach (IRE)

4yo ch g · Form & record 2023-07-17 to 2025-08-21 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Stephen Thorne.
Pedigree Mehmas (IRE) × Art Festival (GB) (by New Approach)
OwnerShamrock Thoroughbreds
BreederTally-Ho Stud
Ratings Official 79 · best RPR 85 · best TS 89
19
Runs
1
Wins
5.3%
Strike rate
31.6%
Place rate
0.4
Actual / Expected
-57.9%
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Full form — last 19 runs

Btn = beaten lengths · OR = official rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed. Blank cells are values we don't hold for that run — never a zero.
DateOffCourseDistGoingCl PosBtnJockeyWgt ORRPRTSSP
2025-08-21 12d Leopardstown 9f Good 3/15 1 Jamie Powell 136 79 78 41 7/1
Flat Turf TOTE Handicap In rear - good headway over 1f out - ran on inside final furlong - went third towards finish(op 9/1 tchd 13/2)
2025-08-09 9d Curragh 8f Good 5/8 0.3 Ben Coen p 131 81 79 11 5/1
Flat Turf Kwiff: Supercharged Betting Experience Handicap Soon midfield but in touch with leaders - not clear run from under 2f out - kept on when in the clear against far rail inside final furlong(op 6/1)
2025-07-31 21d Galway 8.5f Soft 13/16 0.3 Jack Kearney p 132 82 57 41 12/1
Flat Turf Rockshore Refreshingly Irish Handicap Never better than midfield - weakened under 2f out(op 11/1)
2025-07-10 35d Leopardstown 9f Firm 11/12 1 Robert Whearty p 121 82 66 46 11/1
Flat Turf Irish Stallion Farms EBF Nasrullah Handicap (Premier Handicap) Dwelt start - took keen hold - soon prominent on inner - weakened over 1f out(op 10/1)
2025-06-05 41d Leopardstown 9f Good 2/18 0.5 Jack Kearney 135 78 85 68 7/1
Flat Turf Bulmers Live At Leopardstown Handicap (Div II) Dwelt start - held up in rear - good headway over 1f out - pressed winner inside final furlong - kept on(op 8/1 tchd 13/2)
2025-04-25 26d Limerick 8f 6/16 0.5 Jack Kearney p 125 80 66 89 4/1
Flat Great National South Court Hotel Handicap
2025-03-30 219d Leopardstown 8f Good 2/17 Jack Kearney p 134 79 83 46 11/2
Flat Legacy Wine Bar Handicap
2024-08-23 19d Killarney 8f Soft 4/6 1.25 James Ryan 122 79 77 51 11/2
Flat Turf Tote.ie Rated Race Held up in last but in touch with leaders - switched right over 2f out - headway on near side of group over 1f out - no extra final 110yds(op 9/2)
2024-08-04 6d Galway 8.5f Heavy 3/12 0.5 James Ryan 137 80 85 79 15/2
Flat Turf Village Salthill Handicap Midfield - headway halfway - went second 2f out - challenging from over 1f out - no extra towards finish(op 6/1 tchd 11/2)
2024-07-29 19d Galway 7f Soft 1/15 0 James Ryan 129 73 81 42 7/1
Flat Turf Clayton Hotel Galway Handicap In touch with leaders - bit short of room 2f out - soon in the clear and headway - switched left over 1f out - ridden and ran on well to lead towards finish(tchd 13/2)
2024-07-10 24d Fairyhouse 7f Good 5/16 0.75 Ronan Whelan p 134 73 73 35 7/2
Flat Turf Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Midfield - in touch with leaders over 3f out - prominent on near side of group under 2f out - no extra when lost fourth towards finish(tchd 3/1)
2024-06-16 10d Gowran Park 9.5f Good 4/8 0.5 James Ryan p 137 73 77 68 8/1
Flat Turf Ladies Day July 27th Apprentice Handicap In touch with leaders - prominent when bit short of room over 2f out - switched left under 2f out - no extra final 110yds(op 7/1)
2024-06-06 16d Leopardstown 8f Good 2/18 0.3 James Ryan p 134 69 79 76 8/1
Flat Turf Legacy Wine Bar Handicap In touch with leaders - headway from over 2f out - led when ridden from 1f out - faced challenges final 110yds - headed towards finish(op 6/1)
2024-05-21 14d Cork 7f Good 4/16 1.25 James Ryan 138 70 70 61 12/1
Flat Turf Blackwater Apprentice Handicap Midfield - ran on well from under 2f out - went fourth final strides - nearest finish(tchd 11/1)
2024-05-07 10d Navan 5f Soft 14/15 1 Ronan Whelan 140 70 41 25 5/2F
Flat Turf Arkle Bar Handicap Prominent - outpaced over 1f out - weakened quickly final 110yds (vet reported the gelding to be post race normal)(op 2/1)
2024-04-27 106d Navan 5f Good 4/21 1.25 Paddy Harnett 128 70 70 58 14/1
Flat Turf Kilberry Apprentice Handicap Midfield towards far side - headway 1f out - keeping on when bit short of room inside final furlong - went fourth final stride - nearest finish(op 16/1 tchd 12/1)
2024-01-12 153d Dundalk (AW) 8f Standard 9/14 0.5 James Ryan 129 62 37 5/1
Flat AW One Of The Only Dual Racetracks In Europe Maiden Prominent - challenging going easily 2f out - weakened over 1f out(op 6/1)
2023-08-12 26d Curragh 7f Good 6/13 Ronan Whelan 133 66 26 7/1
Bord Na Mona Recycling Irish EBF Maiden
2023-07-17 DEB Killarney 8f Soft 6/13 Ronan Whelan 133 76 22 66/1
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

Record by layoff

Days since the previous run. Does this one go well fresh, or need a run? Career debut excluded — no prior run means no layoff.
Time since last runRunsWinsSR
Quick (under 2wk)600.0%
Normal (2-4wk)7114.3%
Freshened (1-2m)200.0%
Layoff (2-6m)200.0%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Sprint (5-6f)200.0%
Mile (7-9f)1715.9%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good1000.0%
Soft5120.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Leopardstown500.0%
Galway3133.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2023-07-17–2025-08-21. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.