Adroit Approach (IRE)
Adroit Approach (IRE) is 1 from 12, the win coming at Class 4 level. Hasn't won since Apr 2008.
- 1–12Wins / Runs
- 8.3%Strike rate
- 5 (41.7%)Placed
- −10.00£1 level staken=12 at SP
- 0.74Fair A/E n=12 · 0.62 incl. margin
- 127Highest OR
- 24dBetween runs (median)longest 205 d
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
KTB Speed and Rating
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
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
Progeny in our archive have won 7.8% of 719 runs since Jan 2008 (82 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 4.8% from 126. Strongest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 11.4% from 210.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 13 | 1 | 7.7% | −0.1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 85 | 8 | 9.4% | +1.6 | — |
| Good | 195 | 14 | 7.2% | −0.6 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 108 | 7 | 6.5% | −1.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 186 | 19 | 10.2% | +2.4 | 1 from 6 |
| Heavy | 126 | 6 | 4.8% | −3 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | +8.9 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | +25.5 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −7.8 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −7.8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 150 | 11 | 7.3% | −0.5 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 318 | 18 | 5.7% | −2.1 | 1 from 6 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 210 | 24 | 11.4% | +3.6 | 0 from 3 |
| Over 3m | 32 | 2 | 6.3% | −1.5 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
2 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Aneyeforaneye (IRE) (5 wins).
The wins came over 2m–2m4f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Aneyeforaneye (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aneyeforaneye (IRE) | 26 | 5 | 2m–2m4f | Class 3 |
| Miss Otis Regrets (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 2m | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 6 | 1 | 17% | −4.00 |
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −3.00 |
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Huntingdon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Exeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Worcester | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 1 | 17% | −4.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Kennedy | 7 | 1 | 14% | −5.00 |
| Mr J J King | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Christian Williams | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2008 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −5.00 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 8 | 1 | 13% | −6.00 |
| NH Flat | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Chase | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 04 Dec 09+19d | Exeter | Harry Dutfield Memorial Novices' Chase | 4/5 | 9 | 11-0 | — | 113B | William Kennedy | 40/1 |
| 15 Nov 09+205d | Cheltenham | Paddy Power Intermediate Handicap Hurdle | 3/17 | 1 | 11-3 | 125 | 132A | William Kennedy | 25/1 |
| 24 Apr 09+147d | Chepstow | Dunraven Windows 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle | 2/11 | 7 | 11-6 | 125 | 128A | William Kennedy | 4/1 |
| 2008 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 28 Nov 08+12d | Newbury | Pertemps Handicap Hurdle (qualifier) | 10/17 | nse | 10-13 | 127 | 105C | Christian Williams | 28/1 |
| 16 Nov 08+14d | Cheltenham | Cotswold Style Intermediate Handicap Hurdle | 6/19 | 2½ | 11-0 | 127 | 122A | Christian Williams | 50/1 |
| 02 Nov 08+186d | Huntingdon | Racing Uk Novices' Hurdle | 5/14 | 7 | 11-5 | 127 | 110A | William Kennedy | 4/1 |
| 30 Apr 08+18d | Worcester | Ladbrokes At The Bullring Birmingham Novices' Hurdle | 1/7 | 10-13 | 123 | 126B | William Kennedy | EvensF | |
| 12 Apr 08+19d | Uttoxeter | Richard Lees Steel Decking Maiden Hurdle | 2/15 | 4½ | 11-0 | 123 | 126A | William Kennedy | 11/2 |
| 24 Mar 08+46d | Huntingdon | Allsop Hammering Home Maiden Hurdle | 2/11 | 7 | 11-1 | 123 | 118A | William Kennedy | 10/1 |
| 07 Feb 08+99d | Clonmel | Clogheen Inh Flat Race | 7/13 | nk | 11-6 | — | 92C | Mr J J King | 7/1 |
| 2007 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 31 Oct 07+24d | Punchestown | Punchestown Inh Flat Race | 5/19 | 3 | 11-0 | — | 110C | Mr J J King | 7/1 |
| 07 Oct 07 | Tipperary (IRE) | Tipperary Co-Op Hardware & Super Value (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race | 7/18 | shd | 10-10 | — | 107C | Mr J J King | 10/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Adroit Approach won?
- Adroit Approach (IRE) won 1 of 12 archived starts between 2007 and 2009, a strike rate of 8.3%. Placed 5 times in total (41.7% of starts).
- Who trained Adroit Approach?
- Adroit Approach (IRE) was trained by Alex Hales on the most recent run on record, at Exeter on 4 December 2009.
- Who is Adroit Approach's sire?
- Adroit Approach (IRE) is by Topanoora (IRE) out of Resolute Approach (IRE), whose sire is Toulon.
- What going does Adroit Approach prefer?
- Adroit Approach (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 6 starts (16.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Adroit Approach's official rating?
- Adroit Approach (IRE)'s highest official rating on record is 127.
- What is Adroit Approach's sire's record?
- Topanoora (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 7.8% of 719 runs since Jan 2008 (82 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 4.8% from 126. Strongest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 11.4% from 210.
- Who are Adroit Approach's siblings?
- Out of Resolute Approach (IRE), Adroit Approach (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Aneyeforaneye (IRE) (5). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Aneyeforaneye (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–2m4f. As at Nov 2026.