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Nod Of Approval (IRE)

3yo b g · Form & record 2025-06-04 to 2026-06-26 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Mrs John Harrington.
Pedigree Ten Sovereigns (IRE) × Round Of Applause (GB) (by Galileo)
OwnerJohn P Mcmanus
BreederMrs Noreen McManus
Ratings Official 74 · best RPR 85 · best TS 74
8
Runs
0
Wins
0.0%
Strike rate
12.5%
Place rate
0.0
Actual / Expected
-100.0%
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Full form — last 8 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
2026-06-26 16d Curragh 12f Firm 5/14 0.1 Keithen Kennedy 120 74 78 74 13/2
Flat Turf Fitzpatrick's Mercedes-Benz Apprentice Derby Handicap Slowly away, always in rear - gradual headway on the outer from 2f out, into 7th - progressed to 5th 1f out - plugged on but found nothing extra final furlong
2026-06-10 47d Limerick 17f Soft 11/14 0.2 Shane Foley 124 74 85 19 9/4
Flat Turf Racing Again On June 19th Handicap Missed the break - held towards the back - worked into midfield with a circuit to go - gave way over 1f out
2026-04-24 20d Cork 12f Soft 2/8 0.5 Shane Foley 131 71 71 22 11/2
Flat Turf Buy Tickets Online And Save Handicap Slowly away - raced in last - bit short of room and bumped rival over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong - went second towards finish
2026-04-04 168d Cork 8f Heavy 6/9 3.25 Shane Foley 130 72 50 43 6/1
Flat Turf SIS Supporting Irish Racing Handicap Reduced visibility - prominent - dropped to midfield after 2f - no extra from 2f out(op 11/2 tchd 5/1)
2025-10-18 60d Leopardstown 8f Soft 5/12 0.75 Nathan Crosse 124 73 63 40 14/1
Flat Turf Irish Stallion Farms EBF Nursery Handicap Midfield - stumbled 5f out - outpaced over 3f out - stayed on inside final furlong(op 12/1)
2025-08-19 18d Roscommon 7.5f Good 5/10 1.25 Scott McCullagh 133 78 69 8/1
Flat Turf Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Dwelt start - towards rear on inner - kept on from over 1f out - not pace to challenge(tchd 15/2 and tchd 9/1)
2025-08-01 58d Galway 7f Soft 11/13 0.1 Scott McCullagh 132 56 24 9/4
Flat Turf James's Gate Irish EBF Median Auction Maiden (IRE Incentive Race) Took keen hold - prominent - outpaced over 2f out - weakened over 1f out(op 11/2)
2025-06-04 DEB Curragh 7f Good 6/10 4 Shane Foley 133 67 54 25/1
Flat Turf Sky Bet For The Fans Irish EBF Maiden Dwelt start - raced far side - headway 2f out - stayed on final furlong - 4th of 7 in group(op 18/1 tchd 28/1)

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
Normal (2-4wk)300.0%
Freshened (1-2m)300.0%
Layoff (2-6m)100.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Mile (7-9f)500.0%
Middle (10-12f)200.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft400.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2025-06-04–2026-06-26. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.