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Optima RacingHorses › First Approach (IRE)

First Approach (IRE)

2yo b c · Form & record 2017-10-10 to 2025-10-11 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by A P O'Brien.
Pedigree No Nay Never (USA) × Alphabet (GB) (by Lawman)
OwnerMrs John Magnier Michael Tabor Derrick Smith
BreederCoolmore
Ratings Official 85 · best RPR 145 · best TS 117
24
Runs
5
Wins
20.8%
Strike rate
50.0%
Place rate
1.02
Actual / Expected
-30.9%
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Full form — last 24 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
2025-10-11 14d Naas 6f Soft 1/14 0 Jack Cleary 127 85 89 79 6/1
Flat Turf Irish Stallion Farms EBF Birdcatcher Premier Nursery Handicap Disputed lead on near side of group - ridden to lead over 1f out - went further clear inside final 110yds - cosily(op 11/2 tchd 13/2)
2025-09-27 8d Newmarket 6f Firm 1 9/9 0.3 Gavin Ryan 128 85 89 76 80/1
Group 1 Flat Turf Tattersalls Middle Park Stakes (Colts) Upset in stalls - took keen hold - prominent - led narrowly over 3f out - headed and weakened over 1f out(op 100/1)
2025-09-19 13d Dundalk (AW) 5f Standard 3/10 0.2 Wayne Lordan p 136 87 87 82 7/2
Flat AW Irish Stallion Farms EBF Race Midfield - headway from over 2f out - pressed leaders inside final furlong - kept on(tchd 10/3)
2025-09-06 7d Navan 6f Good 4/6 1 Wayne Lordan tb 137 89 83 56 7/2
Flat Turf Irish Stallion Farms EBF Rated Race In touch with leaders - pressed leaders over 1f out - no extra final 110yds(op 4/1 tchd 10/3)
2025-08-30 59d Curragh 6f Soft 9/10 1 Gavin Ryan p 131 91 69 31 33/1
Group 3 Flat Turf Heider Family Stables Round Tower Stakes Midfield - brief headway over 1f out - soon no impression(op 28/1)
2025-07-02 14d Tipperary 5f Good 2/5 1.75 Wayne Lordan p 131 91 79 10/3
Listed Flat Turf Coolmore Stud Tipperary Stakes () Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - went second over 1f out - kept on well final 110yds - not pace to challenge(op 4/1)
2025-06-18 24d Ascot 5f Firm 1 19/23 0.3 Ryan Moore 131 63 45 18/1
Listed Flat Turf Windsor Castle Stakes () Raced far side - prominent - weakened from over 1f out - 8th of 9 in group(op 16/1 tchd 14/1)
2025-05-25 15d Curragh 6f Good 4/6 7.5 Wayne Lordan 131 69 61 22/1
Group 3 Flat Turf GAIN Marble Hill Stakes Dwelt start - took keen hold - soon prominent on outer - weakened inside final furlong(op 16/1)
2025-05-10 29d Naas 5f Good 1/9 0 Wayne Lordan 133 85 5/2
Flat Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
2025-04-11 1881d Dundalk (AW) 5f Standard 2/6 Wayne Lordan 133 77 52 4/1
Flat Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
2020-02-16 29d Navan 24f Heavy 99/6 Donagh Meyler p 157 6/1
Ten Up Novice Chase
2020-01-18 262d Navan 24f Heavy 3/12 Sean Flanagan p 166 145 87 9/1
Eco Friendly Cups Beginners Chase
2019-05-01 47d Punchestown 24f Soft 4/12 Sean Flanagan p 164 136 145 105 33/1
Irish Daily Mirror Novice Hurdle
2019-03-15 41d Cheltenham 24f Soft 1 11/20 Sean Flanagan p 159 139 127 117 25/1
Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle (Registered As The Spa Novices Hurdle)
2019-02-02 13d Leopardstown 22f Good 4/16 Sean Flanagan p 164 132 139 112 50/1
Nathaniel Lacy & Partners Solicitors 50 000 Cheltenham Bonus For Stable Staff Novice Hurdle
2019-01-20 14d Thurles 22.5f Good 1/3 Sean Flanagan 159 132 132 93 4/5
BetVictor W.T. OGrady Memorial Irish EBF Novice Hurdle
2019-01-06 42d Naas 20f Good 6/8 Sean Flanagan 164 134 114 33/1
Lawlors of Naas Novice Hurdle
2018-11-25 23d Navan 20f Good 4/8 Sean Flanagan 156 132 85 3/1
Monksfield Novice Hurdle
2018-11-02 12d Down Royal 22f Good 1/6 Sean Flanagan 166 137 38 10/11
Eventsec Maiden Hurdle
2018-10-21 13d Cork 19f Good 2/6 Mr M J OHare 165 122 68 11/8
Book Your Christmas Party At Cork Racecourse (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
2018-10-08 164d Tipperary 20f Good 1/12 Mr M J OHare 165 114 52 11/8
Season Finale INH Flat Race
2018-04-27 174d Punchestown 18f Soft 9/19 Ms N Carberry 168 96 60 10/3
GVA Donal OBuachalla Property Advisors INH Flat Race
2017-11-04 25d Down Royal 16f Soft 3/12 Ms N Carberry 165 124 48 7/4
Daily Mirror (Pro/Am) Flat Race
2017-10-10 DEB Galway 16.5f Soft 2/13 Ms N Carberry 161 128 36 15/8
Jamie Kyne Memorial Flat 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)9333.3%
Normal (2-4wk)6116.7%
Freshened (1-2m)400.0%
Layoff (2-6m)2150.0%
Long break (6m+)200.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 1300.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Sprint (5-6f)10220.0%
Staying (13f+)14321.4%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good11436.4%
Soft7114.3%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Navan400.0%
Naas3266.7%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2017-10-10–2025-10-11. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.