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Optima RacingHorses › Bold Approach (IRE)

Bold Approach (IRE)

8yo gelding · Form & record 2018-05-25 to 2024-10-17 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by J S Bolger.
Pedigree Dawn Approach (IRE) × Excuse Me (USA) (by Distorted Humor)
OwnerMrs J S Bolger
Ratings Official 62 · best RPR 120 · best TS 93
49
Runs
4
Wins
8.2%
Strike rate
32.7%
Place rate
0.82
Actual / Expected
-51.0%
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Full form — last 30 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
2024-10-17 24d Curragh 14f Soft 8/19 0.3 Declan McDonogh t 127 62 64 34 22/1
Flat Turf Big Picture Communications Handicap Prominent - went second after 3f - led 5f out - headed under 2f out - weakened final furlong(op 16/1)
2024-09-23 22d Listowel 14f Good 4/14 2.25 Rory Cleary t 136 64 60 11/1
Flat Turf Treo Eile Retraining Irelands Racehorses Handicap Dwelt start - soon led on inner - joined under 3f out - headed and lost second 2f out - weakening when lost third inside final 110yds(op 16/1)
2024-09-01 23d Tipperary 12.5f Good 8/16 2 Rory Cleary tp 139 66 61 41 16/1
Flat Turf Great National Ballykisteen Golf Hotel Handicap Never better than midfield - kept on final furlong - never near to challenge(tchd 12/1)
2024-08-09 24d Tipperary 12.5f Firm 10/14 1.75 Gabriella Hill tp 147 68 47 35 5/1
Flat Turf GAIN The Advantage Series (Ladies) Handicap Soon led - clear with one other halfway - much reduced lead 3f out - headed under 2f out - weakened 1f out(op 11/2 tchd 9/2)
2024-07-16 18d Killarney 17f Firm 2/7 17 Rory Cleary tp 119 69 57 36 9/2
Flat Turf Killarney Racegoers Handicap Soon disputed lead - led narrowly over 4f out - headed when ridden over 2f out - kept on but no match for winner(op 5/1)
2024-06-28 14d Curragh 16f Good 12/17 1 Rory Cleary tp 125 69 64 18 20/1
Flat Turf JJ Mahon & Sons Irish EBF Stayers Handicap Soon led - headed over 3f out - lost position when weakened from under 2f out(op 22/1)
2024-06-14 8d Fairyhouse 14f Good 3/18 1.5 Gabriella Hill tp 117 69 72 26 6/1
Flat Turf Soil Ireland Turf Management Handicap In touch with leaders early - midfield 4f out - headway 2f out - went third inside final furlong - kept on(op 7/1 tchd 15/2)
2024-06-06 11d Leopardstown 13f Good 2/10 1 Gabriella Hill tp 120 69 71 45 5/1
Flat Turf Leopardstown Golf And Driving Range Apprentice Handicap Soon led - hard ridden when faced challenge from over 1f out - headed final 110yds - kept on well but no match for winner(tchd 11/2)
2024-05-26 9d Curragh 14f Soft 11/17 1 Rory Cleary tp 120 70 58 5 20/1
Flat Turf Fleetwood Paints Handicap Prominent - led soon after start - prominent after 2f - weakened gradually from 2f out(tchd 22/1)
2024-05-17 56d Leopardstown 12f Good 3/11 0.2 Gabriella Hill tp 118 70 70 40 8/1
Flat Turf Womens Irish Network For Racing Lady Riders Handicap Prominent - pressed leaders after halfway - bit short of room under 3f out - challenging under 2f out - ridden and went second but no chance with winner inside final furlong - no extra when lost second towards finish(op 9/1)
2024-03-22 112d Dundalk (AW) 12f Standard 7/11 3 Rory Cleary p 130 71 68 51 33/1
Flat AW Sky Bet Build A Bet Handicap Pushed along briefly - soon towards rear - dropped to last over 3f out - some headway on far side of group under 2f out - eased towards finish(op 40/1)
2023-12-01 28d Dundalk (AW) 16f Standard 10/11 0.75 Rory Cleary p 122 74 67 41 14/1
Flat AW Bar One Racing Price Boosts Across All Channels Handicap Soon raced in second - lost second and weakened from 2f out(op 20/1)
2023-11-03 21d Dundalk (AW) 12f Standard 12/14 9 N G McCullagh p 125 75 52 27 20/1
Flat AW Story Of Dundalk Stadium Book Buy Online Handicap Prominent - led after 3f - headed and weakened gradually from over 2f out - hampered over 1f out - dropped to rear when eased final 110yds (jockey said gelding was back pedaling when receiving interference at the 2f pole)(op 25/1)
2023-10-13 22d Dundalk (AW) 12f Standard 6/12 1.75 N G McCullagh p 119 77 80 20 22/1
Flat AW FLC Frank Lynch & Co. 50th Anniversary Handicap Prominent - led after 2f - ridden and headed over 1f out - weakened final 110yds(op 28/1)
2023-09-21 12d Listowel 12f Heavy 9/12 Luke McAteer p 128 79 72 8 11/1
Listowel Printing Works Handicap (Premier Handicap)
2023-09-09 104d Leopardstown 13f Good 9/14 Rory Cleary p 119 83 77 57 50/1
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Petingo Handicap (Premier Handicap)
2023-05-28 32d Curragh 14f Good 18/18 Rory Cleary 136 86 61 11 100/1
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2023-04-26 166d Punchestown 20f Soft 18/25 Richard Condon 156 113 97 33 80/1
Adare Manor Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle
2022-11-11 51d Dundalk (AW) 12f Standard 14/14 Rory Cleary 139 89 80 30 50/1
William Hill Racing Radio Handicap
2022-09-21 47d Listowel 16f Good 3/7 Gearoid Brouder 156 113 103 78 14/1
Seamus Mulvaney Bookmaker Novice Hurdle
2022-08-05 28d Wexford 16.5f Good 1/12 Gearoid Brouder 161 113 116 43 9/2
Lyrath Estate & New Mood Boutique Wexford Races Ladies Day Maiden Hurdle
2022-07-08 50d Cork 17f Good 3/19 Benjamin P Kennedy 159 113 109 93 5/1
Buy Tickets On www.CorkRacecourse.ie Maiden Hurdle
2022-05-19 21d Tipperary 20.5f Good 99/14 Ricky Doyle t 159 115 25/1
Junction Handicap Hurdle
2022-04-28 28d Punchestown 16f Good 12/25 Ricky Doyle t 162 117 109 79 25/1
Specialist Joinery Group Handicap Hurdle
2022-03-31 59d Naas 16f Good 4/6 Benjamin P Kennedy 151 118 109 61 7/1
Join The Naas Racecourse Business Club Rated Novice Hurdle
2022-01-31 16d Punchestown 16f Soft 2/20 Benjamin P Kennedy 161 120 90 10/1
Punchestown.com Maiden Hurdle
2022-01-15 50d Fairyhouse 16f Soft 4/16 Danny Mullins 168 115 62 6/1
ITM Stallion Trail Maiden Hurdle
2021-11-26 26d Dundalk (AW) 16f Standard 3/8 Kevin Manning p 138 89 97 34 15/2
Extra Places Everyday At BetVictor Handicap
2021-10-31 5d Naas 12f Heavy 5/16 Luke McAteer p 134 87 92 70 50/1
Finale Stakes ()
2021-10-26 10d Curragh 12f Soft 3/11 Mr D N Nevin p 152 88 89 36 10/1
Paddy Power Amateur Riders Derby (Q.R.) Race

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)1100.0%
Normal (2-4wk)17211.8%
Freshened (1-2m)1100.0%
Layoff (2-6m)7114.3%
Long break (6m+)200.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Mile (7-9f)2150.0%
Middle (10-12f)2428.3%
Staying (13f+)2314.3%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good1715.9%
Standard16212.5%
Soft800.0%
Firm6116.7%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Dundalk (AW)16212.5%
Curragh900.0%
Leopardstown6116.7%
Fairyhouse400.0%
Tipperary300.0%
Listowel300.0%
Punchestown300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2018-05-25–2024-10-17. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.