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Optima RacingHorses › Morning Approach (IRE)

Morning Approach (IRE)

8yo b m · Form & record 2020-12-18 to 2026-07-09 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by W McCreery.
Pedigree Dawn Approach (IRE) × Cape Of Night (IRE) (by Cape Cross)
OwnerIts A New Day Syndicate
BreederMrs S Grassick
Ratings Official 49 · best RPR 77 · best TS 72
65
Runs
4
Wins
6.2%
Strike rate
23.1%
Place rate
0.65
Actual / Expected
-53.8%
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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
2026-07-09 27d Leopardstown 9f Good 6/22 0.05 W J Lee 131 49 59 72 25/1
Flat Turf Mervue Equine Handicap (0-60) Raced in the pack - driven along in 7th 2f out - unable to make any dent on those in front
2026-06-12 32d Gowran Park 8f Soft 14/14 8 Dylan Browne McMonagle 134 52 8 19 25/1
Flat Turf Societies Welcome At Gowran Park Golf Club Handicap (0-60) Settled in the bunch - sixth at halfway - ridden and dropped away under 2f out - stopped quickly
2026-05-11 94d Roscommon 7.5f Good 5/14 0.3 W J Lee 138 55 40 37 18/1
Flat Turf Next Meeting At Roscommon On Monday 18th May Handicap Towards rear - headway over 1f out - kept on - not reach leaders(op 16/1)
2026-02-06 28d Dundalk (AW) 8f Standard 11/12 3.25 Hugh Horgan 132 52 34 26 50/1
Flat AW Dundalkstadium.com Apprentice Handicap Always behind(op 40/1)
2026-01-09 37d Dundalk (AW) 8f Standard 12/14 1 Nathan Crosse 139 57 41 33 18/1
Flat AW New Saddle Bar At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (Div I) Always behind(op 16/1)
2025-12-03 21d Dundalk (AW) 7f Standard 11/13 0.3 Nathan Crosse 131 61 47 34 40/1
Flat AW New Saddle Bar At Dundalk Stadium Handicap Dwelt start - in rear - brief headway 2f out - weakened over 1f out(op 28/1)
2025-11-12 47d Dundalk (AW) 7f Standard 10/13 0.3 Nathan Crosse 132 62 41 34 25/1
Flat AW Celebrate Your Special Occasion At Dundalk Stadium Handicap Towards rear - weakened 2f out(op 28/1)
2025-09-26 43d Dundalk (AW) 6f Standard 12/14 3.25 Megan Telford-Kelly 125 62 39 36 28/1
Flat AW View Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Apprentice Handicap Slowly away - detached in rear throughout (jockey said mare was slowly away from stalls)(op 22/1)
2025-08-14 33d Cork 8f Good 8/9 0.3 Nathan Crosse v 142 60 53 20 8/1
Flat Turf Follow Us On Social Media Handicap Dwelt start - towards rear throughout(op 10/1 tchd 7/1)
2025-07-12 10d Dundalk (AW) 8f Standard 2/12 0.1 Nathan Crosse v 142 60 66 63 17/2
Flat AW QuinnBet Handicap (Div II) Raced wide - in touch with leaders - smooth headway and prominent 2f out - hung right but pressed leader inside final furlong - kept on(op 7/1)
2025-07-02 21d Tipperary 9f Firm 7/15 0.05 Nathan Crosse v 142 60 57 44 7/1
Flat Turf TipperaryRaces.ie Handicap Midfield - headway 2f out - weakened inside final furlong (jockey said mare lost her hind legs turning in)(op 6/1 tchd 9/1)
2025-06-11 26d Limerick 8f Good 12/13 0.3 Nathan Crosse 134 63 42 19 20/1
Flat Turf Summer Racing @ Limerick Handicap Never better than midfield - no impression when hampered inside final furlong (jockey said that he had to take a check at 1f pole)(tchd 16/1 and tchd 22/1)
2025-05-16 30d Leopardstown 10f Good 6/11 0.75 Nathan Crosse 127 67 54 18 33/1
Flat Turf Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap Towards rear - some headway against far rail 1f out - kept on - never on terms(tchd 28/1)
2025-04-16 7d Gowran Park 9.5f Soft 12/17 0.05 Nathan Crosse 140 69 53 16 20/1
Flat Save 33% Buying Tickets Online Handicap
2025-04-09 33d Leopardstown 7f Good 13/13 Nathan Crosse 132 71 50 48 16/1
Flat FM104 Giddy Up Handicap
2025-03-07 35d Dundalk (AW) (IRE) 8f Standard 9/10 Nathan Crosse 127 72 58 20 10/1
Flat AW William Hill Proper Pricing Handicap
2025-01-31 17d Dundalk (AW) 8f Standard 4/14 Jack Kearney 134 72 72 58 14/1
William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap
2025-01-14 39d Dundalk (AW) 8f Standard 2/10 Jack Kearney 142 70 74 44 4/1
Book Online At DundalkStadium.com Apprentice Handicap
2024-12-06 9d Dundalk (AW) 8f Standard 1/14 0 Jack Kearney 133 61 74 66 4/1F
Flat AW Friday Night Lights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (Div I) Midfield - headway when switched right 2f out - led and ran on well from over 1f out - pushed out - comfortably(op 7/2 tchd 10/3)
2024-11-27 19d Dundalk (AW) 8f Standard 4/14 W J Lee 138 61 62 56 13/2
Book Online At DundalkStadium.com Handicap (Div II)
2024-11-08 22d Dundalk (AW) 8f Standard 3/14 1 W J Lee 138 61 66 49 11/2
Flat AW William Hill Proper Betting Handicap (Div II) Towards rear - headway over 1f out - ran on well up the centre inside final furlong - went third towards finish(op 6/1)
2024-10-17 27d Curragh 7f Soft 16/27 1 Nathan Crosse 139 62 46 32 50/1
Flat Turf Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Handicap Dwelt start - towards rear towards near side - bit short of room over 1f out - switched left and kept on inside final furlong(op 40/1)
2024-09-20 9d Dundalk (AW) 8f Standard 7/13 0.2 Nathan Crosse 140 63 61 50 17/2
Flat AW Bookings Open For Christmas Parties At Dundalk Stadium Handicap Held up in rear - headway on far side of group over 1f out - ridden final furlong - no telling impression(op 15/2 tchd 9/1)
2024-09-11 22d Cork 7f Firm 6/17 0.75 Danny Power 132 65 66 60 14/1
Flat Turf Mallow Handicap (Div I) Dwelt start - soon prominent towards near side - no extra inside final furlong(op 11/1)
2024-08-20 12d Roscommon 7.5f Heavy 6/14 0.5 Nathan Crosse 126 66 61 44 14/1
Flat Turf Conor Cassidy Car Sales Handicap Towards rear - bit short of room when headway under 2f out - switched left over 1f out - ran on towards finish - not reach leaders(op 12/1 tchd 16/1)
2024-08-08 36d Leopardstown 9f Good 5/14 0.5 W J Lee 140 68 74 52 6/1
Flat Turf BoyleSports Lengthen The Odds Handicap (Div II) Dwelt start - towards rear - headway over 1f out - ran on well inside final furlong - not reach leaders(op 17/2 tchd 11/2)
2024-07-03 13d Tipperary 7.5f Firm 2/10 0.5 W J Lee 130 65 72 40 9/2
Flat Turf Racing Again Tomorrow Fillies & Mares Handicap Slowly into stride - raced in last - headway when raced wide going okay from over 2f out - soon ridden - ran on inside final furlong - nearest finish(op 13/2)
2024-06-20 97d Leopardstown 7f Good 8/11 0.5 Danny Power 128 66 65 46 10/1
Flat Turf Dualway Coaches Handicap Dwelt start - towards rear - switched right over 1f out - ran on final 110yds - nearest finish(op 14/1)
2024-03-15 42d Dundalk (AW) 8f Standard 9/14 1.25 Danny Power 129 67 60 19 25/1
Flat AW Dundalk Winter Series Leading Trainer & Jockey Championship Handicap Slowly into stride - took keen hold - held up in rear - never dangerous(op 16/1)
2024-02-02 51d Dundalk (AW) 8f Standard 7/14 1 W J Lee 134 67 68 52 11/1
Flat AW Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap Midfield - headway towards far side and in touch with leaders under 2f out - weakened final 110yds(op 12/1 tchd 14/1)

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)19210.5%
Normal (2-4wk)2314.3%
Freshened (1-2m)1600.0%
Layoff (2-6m)500.0%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Mile (7-9f)6046.7%
Middle (10-12f)400.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Standard23313.0%
Good2300.0%
Soft1100.0%
Firm4125.0%
Heavy400.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Dundalk (AW)22313.6%
Leopardstown10110.0%
Curragh900.0%
Gowran Park400.0%
Naas300.0%
Roscommon300.0%
Limerick300.0%
Cork300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2020-12-18–2026-07-09. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.