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Royal Approval (IRE)

5yo ch g · Form & record 2024-12-12 to 2026-07-07 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Gordon Elliott.

Pedigree Cracksman (GB) × Nabaraat (USA) (by War Front)

OwnerEasyfix

BreederShadwell Estate Company Limited

Ratings Official 86 · best RPR 98 · best TS 86

Runs

Wins

30.0%

Strike rate

30.0%

Place rate

2.05

Actual / Expected

95.0%

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Full form — last 10 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
2026-07-07	262d	Tramore	12f	Good	–	6/6	0.75	Leigh Roche p	132	86	66	83	17/2
Flat Turf Follow Tote On X Claiming Race Sat behind the pacesetter - improved to challenge for the front after 4f - went in front after 7f - driven and overtaken over 2f out - faded fast over 1f out and never posed a threat
2025-10-18	28d	Limerick	16.5f	Soft	–	5/16	3.75	Sam Ewing	161	–	98	86	20/1
Hurdle Turf Limerick Show Maiden Hurdle In touch with leaders - brief headway home turn - weakened before 2 out(op 16/1)
2025-09-20	86d	Navan	16f	Soft	–	6/16	3.75	Jack Kennedy	164	–	86	70	5/1
Hurdle Turf Bet XS Maiden Hurdle Prominent - disputed lead before 2 out - weakened approaching last(op 4/1 tchd 11/2)
2025-06-26	41d	Newcastle (AW)	10f	Standard	2	1/11	0	P J McDonald p	121	83	91	71	17/2
Flat AW Jenningsbet In Belmont Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Midfield - in touch with leaders over 2f out - headway over 1f out - hung left but led inside final furlong - ran on final 110yds(op 13/2 tchd 6/1)
2025-05-16	47d	Newbury	10f	Good	3	11/15	2.25	Oisin Murphy	131	84	73	57	9/1
Flat Turf Titan Wealth Handicap (GBBPlus Race) In rear throughout(op 11/1)
2025-03-30	30d	Doncaster	10f	Good	3	9/16	–	Oisin Murphy	127	85	82	58	12/1
Flat Weekend Winners On Sky Sports Racing Handicap (GBB Plus Race)
2025-02-28	20d	Lingfield (AW)	10f	Standard	–	11/12	–	Jason Watson	124	85	73	–	25/1
BetUK AWC Middle Distance Trial Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
2025-02-08	31d	Newcastle (AW)	10f	Standard	4	1/7	–	Jason Watson	135	82	90	–	11/2
Gamble Responsibly At BetUK Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
2025-01-08	27d	Newcastle (AW)	12.5f	Standard	5	6/7	–	Paul Mulrennan	137	–	45	35	13/8
Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Novice Stakes
2024-12-12	DEB	Newcastle (AW)	10f	Standard	5	1/12	0	Jason Watson	131	–	87	68	5/2
Flat AW Gamble Responsibly At BetUK Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Took keen hold - midfield - headway over 2f out - led narrowly over 1f out - pushed along and clear with one other when hung badly left inside final furlong - kept on well final 110yds(op 7/2)

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
Normal (2-4wk)	4	0	0.0%
Freshened (1-2m)	3	2	66.7%
Layoff (2-6m)	1	0	0.0%
Long break (6m+)	1	0	0.0%

Record by class

Class	Runs	Wins	SR
Class 3	2	0	0.0%
Class 5	2	1	50.0%

Record by distance

Trip	Runs	Wins	SR
Middle (10-12f)	8	3	37.5%
Staying (13f+)	2	0	0.0%

Record by going

Going	Runs	Wins	SR
Standard	5	3	60.0%
Good	3	0	0.0%

Record by course

Course	Runs	Wins	SR
Newcastle (AW)	4	3	75.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2024-12-12–2026-07-07. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.