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Horse profile

Adamant Approach (IRE)

14yo gelding (at last run, Jan 2008) · Last trainer W P Mullins · Last owner Greenstar Syndicate
by Mandalus (IRE) out of Crash Approach (GB) (Crash Course)
39 runs · 20 courses · from Jan 2005
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 13 Jan 2008 — 6,861 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jan 2008 · 9th of 23 8 wins · 7 courses Last raced off OR 145
KTB Profile

Adamant Approach (IRE) is 8 from 39. Hasn't won since Jul 2007.

Based on 39 archived runs · updated 27 Oct 2026
Official rating145↓ 6lb off peak
145 78–151

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating (jumps) 131A the best of the last 3 rated runs · Leopardstown, 13 Jan 2008 Official rating 145 at the last jumps run, 13 Jan 2008

Best recent KTB Rating (flat) 79C the best of the last 3 rated runs · Galway, 30 Oct 2006 Official rating 78 at the last flat run, 5 Jul 2007

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Jumps 33 figures · best 149C · median 128
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 27 Oct 2025
Heavy11149C118—
Good to Soft9138C129—
Good5139C120—
Good to Firm4135C126—
Soft3138C134—
Firm1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 27 Oct 2025
2m1f – 2m4f15139C126—
2m5f – 3m10149C125.5—
1m5f – 2m8138C131—
Flat 4 figures · best 79C · median 69.5
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 27 Oct 2025
Soft273C67—
Heavy1———
Good to Firm1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 27 Oct 2025
1m5f – 2m479C69.5—

Of 39 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (2).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 37 figures from 39 runs · as at 4 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast

Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.

Run style is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.

Pedigree intelligence

Sire
Mandalus (IRE)

Progeny in our archive have won 0% of 16 runs since Jan 2008 (7 horses). A small sample.

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm100%00 from 2
Good to Firm500%01 from 5
Good400%00 from 6
Good to Soft400%01 from 9
Soft100%01 from 5
Heavy100%05 from 12
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
1m5f – 2m100%01 from 13
2m1f – 2m4f500%05 from 15
2m5f – 3m600%02 from 11
Over 3m400%0—

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 27 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Crash Approach (GB) (Crash Course)

4 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Regal Approach (IRE) (1 win).

The wins came over 2m½f–2m6½f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Regal Approach (IRE)).

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Regal Approach (IRE)2612m6½fClass 3
The Hairy Mutt (IRE)1512m½fClass 5
Definite Approach (IRE)80——
Approaching Land (IRE)130——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Heavy 12 5 42% +19.17
Good to Soft 9 1 11% −6.75
Good 6 0 0% −6.00
Good to Firm 5 1 20% −2.25
Soft 5 1 20% −1.25
Firm 2 0 0% −2.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 1 3 0 0% −3.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Leopardstown 7 1 14% +10.00
Galway 5 1 20% −1.25
Punchestown 4 1 25% +2.00
Killarney 3 2 67% +3.00
Cheltenham 3 0 0% −3.00
Navan 2 1 50% −0.33
Fairyhouse 2 1 50% +0.75
Thurles 1 0 0% −1.00
Cork (IRE) 1 0 0% −1.00
Bellewstown 1 0 0% −1.00
Clonmel 1 0 0% −1.00
Down Royal 1 0 0% −1.00
Gowran Park 1 0 0% −1.00
Listowel 1 1 100% +1.75
Cork 1 0 0% −1.00
Tralee 1 0 0% −1.00
Tramore 1 0 0% −1.00
Galway (IRE) 1 0 0% −1.00
Tipperary 1 0 0% −1.00
Naas 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
2m1f – 2m4f 15 5 33% +1.42
1m5f – 2m 13 1 8% −9.25
2m5f – 3m 11 2 18% +8.75

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
R Walsh 13 4 31% −3.58
Mr R J Kiely 10 2 20% −0.25
Mr P W Mullins 9 2 22% +11.75
D J Casey 2 0 0% −2.00
Ms K Walsh 2 0 0% −2.00
Andrew J McNamara 2 0 0% −2.00
Davy Condon 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
None 36 8 22% +3.92
Tongue tie 3 0 0% −3.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2008 1 0 0% −1.00
2007 13 3 23% +9.00
2006 20 5 25% −2.08
2005 5 0 0% −5.00

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Hurdle 28 5 18% +3.17
Chase 7 2 29% −2.00
Flat 4 1 25% −0.25

Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.

Form

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORKTB Jockey SP
2008 · 1 run
13 Jan 08+16d Leopardstown Pertemps Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier) 24f · Heavy · 23 ran 9/23 1 11-7 145131A Mr P W Mullins 14/1
2007 · 13 runs
28 Dec 07+12d Leopardstown woodiesdiy.com Christmas Hurdle (Grade 2) 24f · Good · 10 ran 3/10 18 11-6 145115C R Walsh 8/1
16 Dec 07+38d Navan Giltspur Scientific Tara Hurdle (Grade 2) 20f · Good To Yielding · 7 ran 3/7 7 11-8 147125C Davy Condon 20/1
08 Nov 07+10d Thurles Thurles Chase 22f · Good · 7 ran F/7 — 11-12 136— D J Casey 10/1
29 Oct 07+50d Galway Lighthouse At Flaherty Markets Handicap Chase 22.5f · Heavy · 15 ran 7/15 3½ 11-5 137118C R Walsh 8/1
09 Sep 07+36d Cork (IRE) Kevin McManus Bookmaker Hurdle 18f · Good To Firm · 8 ran 6/8 3 11-7 149120C Mr P W Mullins 6/1
04 Aug 07+4d Galway Freshways Handicap Hurdle 21.5f · Good To Yielding · 16 ran 9/16 1¾ 11-9 149127C Mr P W Mullins 10/1
31 Jul 07+15d Galway McDonogh Properties Chase 22.5f · Good To Yielding · 6 ran 2/6 ½ 11-12 139122C R Walsh 6/4F
16 Jul 07+11d Killarney Gleneagle Summer Cabaret Chase 17f · Good To Yielding · 7 ran 1/7 11-2 139131C R Walsh 5/4F
05 Jul 07+70d Bellewstown Riverstown (QR) Handicap (60-90) 14f · Soft · 15 ran 5/15 1½ 10-13 7873C Mr P W Mullins 11/2
26 Apr 07+17d Punchestown Dunboyne Castle Hotel & Spa Stayers' Hurdle (Grade 1) 24f · Good · 9 ran 5/9 11 11-12 150120C Mr P W Mullins 12/1
09 Apr 07+25d Fairyhouse Racing Post In Ireland Hurdle 24f · Good To Firm · 12 ran 1/12 11-10 149135C R Walsh 7/4F
15 Mar 07+60d Cheltenham Pertemps Handicap Hurdle Final (Listed) Class 1 · 24f · Good To Soft · 24 ran 3/24 3½ 10-13 151134C Mr P W Mullins 16/1
14 Jan 07+14d Leopardstown Pertemps Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier) 24f · Soft To Heavy · 27 ran 1/27 11-1 139149C Mr P W Mullins 16/1
2006 · 20 runs
31 Dec 06+45d Punchestown Buy Your Tickets On Line Handicap Hurdle 20f · Heavy · 8 ran 1/8 11-5 136136C Mr R J Kiely 5/1
16 Nov 06+12d Clonmel Clonmel Oil Chase (Grade 2) 20f · Heavy · 4 ran 4/4 1 11-5 139114C R Walsh 11/2
04 Nov 06+5d Down Royal Open Betting Shops On Sundays Handicap Hurdle (0-140) 16f · Yielding To Soft · 12 ran 7/12 ½ 11-5 136134C Mr R J Kiely 7/1
30 Oct 06+23d Galway Www.swordsecurity.com (qr) Race 14f · Soft To Heavy · 13 ran 1/13 10-7 —79C Mr P W Mullins 11/4
07 Oct 06+13d Gowran Park National Lottery Agent Champion Chase (Grade 2 Chase) 20f · Good To Yielding · 8 ran 5/8 nk 11-3 135116C Mr R J Kiely 5/1
24 Sep 06+14d Listowel Dawn Milk Handicap Chase 19f · Soft To Heavy · 5 ran 1/5 10-12 135131C R Walsh 7/4F
10 Sep 06+7d Cork Newmarket Motors Volkswagen Hurdle 20f · Firm · 7 ran 2/7 3½ 11-5 136126C Mr P W Mullins 11/4
03 Sep 06+6d Killarney Ladbrokes.com Hurdle 20f · Yielding · 6 ran 1/6 10-11 136138C Mr R J Kiely 11/4
28 Aug 06+11d Tralee Brandon Hotel Handicap Hurdle 17f · Good · 8 ran 5/8 1¾ 11-3 136132C Mr R J Kiely 14/1
17 Aug 06+12d Tramore Noel Cummins Bookmaker (Ladies) Maiden 16f · Yielding · 8 ran 4/8 3 10-11 —61C Ms K Walsh 2/1F
05 Aug 06+2d Galway Freshways Handicap Hurdle 21.5f · Good To Firm · 13 ran 7/13 2½ 11-3 137124C Mr R J Kiely 14/1
03 Aug 06+11d Galway (IRE) Guinness Galway Hurdle Handicap 16f · Good To Firm · 20 ran 6/20 4½ 11-2 137128C Mr R J Kiely 33/1
23 Jul 06+32d Tipperary Kevin Mcmanus Bookmaker Grimes Hurdle (Grade 3) 16f · Firm · 5 ran F/5 — 11-8 137— R Walsh 5/2
21 Jun 06+31d Leopardstown Alfa Romeo (QR) Maiden 14f · Good To Firm · 20 ran 4/20 1 10-11 —66C Ms K Walsh 7/2C
21 May 06+14d Navan Newgate Hurdle 20f · Heavy · 11 ran 1/11 11-5 137114C R Walsh 4/6F
07 May 06+12d Killarney Murphys Irish Stout Handicap Hurdle 17f · Soft · 10 ran 2/10 6 10-7 138129C R Walsh 11/2
25 Apr 06+7d Punchestown Evening Herald Handicap Hurdle (Listed) 20f · Good · 25 ran 2/25 2 11-5 135139C R Walsh 14/1
18 Apr 06+32d Fairyhouse Menolly Homes Handicap Hurdle 16f · Good To Yielding · 24 ran 4/24 1 11-4 134138C R Walsh 14/1
17 Mar 06+61d Cheltenham County Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) Class 1 · 17f · Good · 29 ran 3/29 3½ 10-6 134118C Mr R J Kiely 50/1
15 Jan 06+63d Leopardstown Pierse Handicap Hurdle (0-145) 16f · Heavy · 27 ran 11/27 ½ 11-6 131107C R Walsh 20/1
2005 · 5 runs
13 Nov 05+25d Cheltenham Greatwood Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) Class 1 · 16.5f · Good To Soft · 19 ran 4/19 ½ 10-0 134129C D J Casey 25/1
19 Oct 05+227d Punchestown Visit The Panoramic Restaurant Handicap Hurdle (81-130) 16f · Good To Yielding · 21 ran 4/21 1 11-7 129133C Mr R J Kiely 20/1
06 Mar 05+43d Leopardstown Luas To Leopardstown Handicap Hurdle (0-135) 16f · Heavy · 14 ran 9/14 2 11-7 134118C Mr R J Kiely 10/1
22 Jan 05+13d Naas Cedar Building Hurdle 19f · Heavy · 7 ran 4/7 ¾ 10-11 136103C Andrew J McNamara 10/3
09 Jan 05 Leopardstown Pierse Hurdle 16f · Soft To Heavy · 21 ran 4/21 ½ 11-1 136133C Andrew J McNamara 33/1

Quick answers

How many races has Adamant Approach won?
Adamant Approach (IRE) won 8 of 39 archived starts between 2005 and 2008, a strike rate of 20.5%. Placed 18 times in total (46.2% of starts).
Who trained Adamant Approach?
Adamant Approach (IRE) was trained by W P Mullins on the most recent run on record, at Leopardstown on 13 January 2008.
Who is Adamant Approach's sire?
Adamant Approach (IRE) is by Mandalus (IRE) out of Crash Approach (GB), whose sire is Crash Course.
What going does Adamant Approach prefer?
Adamant Approach (IRE) has the best record on heavy going: 5 wins from 12 starts (41.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is Adamant Approach's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 145, from the run on 13 January 2008. The highest on record is 151.
What is Adamant Approach's sire's record?
Mandalus (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 0% of 16 runs since Jan 2008 (7 horses), Flat and jumps together. A small sample.
Who are Adamant Approach's siblings?
Out of Crash Approach (GB), Adamant Approach (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Regal Approach (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Regal Approach (IRE)). The wins came over 2m½f–2m6½f. As at Oct 2026.

Record shown from January 2005. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Runs in other countries are not in it, and earlier runs are not available from our data provider. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.