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New Direction (IRE)

7yo gelding · Form & record 2015-04-11 to 2019-05-13 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by J S Bolger.

Pedigree New Approach (IRE) × ?

Ratings Official 75 · best RPR 82 · best TS 75

Runs

Wins

16.1%

Strike rate

41.9%

Place rate

1.12

Actual / Expected

29.8%

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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.

Date	Off	Course	Dist	Going	Cl	Pos	Btn	Jockey	Wgt	OR	RPR	TS	SP
2019-05-13	30d	Roscommon	12f	Good	–	6/10	–	Kevin Manning	135	75	71	24	10/1
Roscommon Handicap
2019-04-13	127d	Naas	12f	Good	–	8/14	–	Kevin Manning	126	76	68	37	14/1
Racing Next On April 29th Handicap
2018-12-07	21d	Dundalk (AW)	10.5f	Standard	–	11/14	–	Luke McAteer t	130	77	63	49	16/1
Crowne Plaza Jockey & Trainer Awards Handicap
2018-11-16	14d	Dundalk (AW)	10.5f	Standard	–	9/11	–	Rory Cleary	120	78	59	26	15/2
Dundalk Stadium - Light Up Your Night Handicap
2018-11-02	12d	Dundalk (AW)	12f	Standard	–	7/11	–	Kevin Manning	127	79	75	29	9/2
Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap
2018-10-21	23d	Naas	10f	Good	–	2/13	–	Kevin Manning	120	77	82	–	11/1
Matchbook Time to Move Over Handicap
2018-09-28	4d	Dundalk (AW)	12f	Standard	–	5/11	–	Kevin Manning	128	75	74	50	9/2
Dundalk Stadium - Light Up Your Night Handicap
2018-09-24	10d	Fairyhouse	10f	Good	–	2/11	–	Rory Cleary	118	75	82	75	12/1
Fairyhouse Winter Festival 1st & 2nd December Handicap
2018-09-14	14d	Listowel	12f	Heavy	–	3/14	–	Kevin Manning	136	75	75	60	12/1
John & Terry Moriarty Memorial Handicap
2018-08-31	48d	Curragh	12f	Good	–	12/22	–	Mr J P Dowling	155	78	56	46	16/1
Paddy Power Amateur Riders Derby (Q.R.) Handicap
2018-07-14	13d	Navan	10f	Firm	–	2/6	–	Gavin Ryan	134	78	82	49	5/2
Emerald Facility Services Event Cleaning Apprentice Handicap
2018-07-01	312d	Curragh	10f	Firm	–	8/10	–	Kevin Manning	122	79	64	2	16/1
Troytown Grey Abbey Equine Hospital Handicap
2017-08-23	39d	Killarney	11f	Soft	–	4/7	–	Kevin Manning	133	82	75	39	7/1
Easy Clean Limited Handicap
2017-07-15	23d	Curragh	12f	Firm	–	6/7	–	Ms H Mooney	140	82	74	19	9/2
Boodles Ladies Derby Handicap
2017-06-22	11d	Leopardstown	10f	Firm	–	1/7	–	Kevin Manning	124	74	82	46	4/1
Manguard Plus Handicap
2017-06-11	6d	Curragh	10f	Soft	–	10/14	–	Kevin Manning	121	74	60	31	4/1
www.trm-ireland.com Handicap
2017-06-05	101d	Gowran Park	9.5f	Heavy	–	1/17	–	Kevin Manning	127	67	79	36	14/1
Festival Of Speed July 16th Handicap
2017-02-24	14d	Dundalk (AW)	12f	Standard	–	2/14	–	D M Hannigan	124	66	74	65	3/1
Monasterboice Inn Apprentice Handicap
2017-02-10	56d	Dundalk (AW)	12f	Standard	–	2/14	–	Kevin Manning	140	65	70	49	5/1
McGeoughs Bar & Restaurant Dundalk Handicap (Div I)
2016-12-16	37d	Dundalk (AW)	12f	Standard	–	8/14	–	Kevin Manning	130	65	64	44	3/1
Fund Raising Made Easy At Dundalk Handicap
2016-11-09	14d	Dundalk (AW)	10.5f	Standard	–	1/14	–	Kevin Manning	131	56	64	9	7/4
Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap (Div II)
2016-10-26	16d	Dundalk (AW)	12f	Standard	–	1/14	–	Kevin Manning	127	51	56	27	7/2
Crowne Plaza Hotel Dundalk Handicap (Div II)
2016-10-10	176d	Curragh	12f	Good	–	1/26	–	Rory Cleary	116	46	51	47	12/1
Curragh Racecourse Finale Of 2016 Handicap
2016-04-17	8d	Navan	13f	Heavy	–	8/15	–	Rory Cleary p	116	47	26	–	10/1
Navan Adventure Sports And Driving Range Handicap
2016-04-09	14d	Gowran Park	9.5f	Heavy	–	6/15	–	Kevin Manning p	124	47	27	–	11/4
Racings Best Offer 19 Euros Silver Package Handicap
2016-03-26	162d	Cork	8.5f	Heavy	–	3/18	–	Kevin Manning p	122	47	49	–	7/2
corkracecourse.ie Handicap
2015-10-16	6d	Dundalk (AW)	10.5f	Standard	–	3/14	–	Ronan Whelan	121	47	50	39	4/1
Crowne Plaza Leading Jockey & Trainer Championship Handicap (Div I)
2015-10-10	82d	Limerick	11.5f	Heavy	–	4/14	–	Rory Cleary p	120	47	46	19	10/1
Ladbrokes Munster National Tomorrow At Limerick Racecourse Handicap (Div II)
2015-07-20	45d	Ballinrobe	9.5f	Heavy	–	5/5	–	Kevin Manning	131	–	9	–	16/1
Bet Online At thetote.com Maiden
2015-06-05	55d	Leopardstown	8f	Firm	–	11/11	–	Rory Cleary	131	–	40	–	33/1
Racecourse Of The Year 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 run	Runs	Wins	SR
Quick (under 2wk)	13	2	15.4%
Normal (2-4wk)	5	1	20.0%
Freshened (1-2m)	6	0	0.0%
Layoff (2-6m)	5	2	40.0%
Long break (6m+)	1	0	0.0%

Record by distance

Trip	Runs	Wins	SR
Mile (7-9f)	6	1	16.7%
Middle (10-12f)	24	4	16.7%

Record by going

Going	Runs	Wins	SR
Standard	10	2	20.0%
Heavy	7	1	14.3%
Good	6	1	16.7%
Firm	5	1	20.0%
Soft	3	0	0.0%

Record by course

Course	Runs	Wins	SR
Dundalk (AW)	10	2	20.0%
Curragh	5	1	20.0%
Gowran Park	3	1	33.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2015-04-11–2019-05-13. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.