Approve (IRE)
Approve (IRE) is 3 from 10 in our archive, including 2 wins at Group 2 level. The biggest win we hold: the Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Gimcrack Stakes at York (Aug 2010). Hasn't won since Aug 2010. Every win has come on good or faster ground (0 from 3 on softer).
Progeny in our archive
As a sire, Approve (IRE)’s progeny in our archive have won 8.3% of 2,686 runs since Jan 2008 (179 horses).
Strongest on good going: 11.7% from 503. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 11.6% from 553.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 18 | 2 | 11.1% | +2.8 |
| Good to Firm | 488 | 44 | 9% | +0.7 |
| Good | 503 | 59 | 11.7% | +3.4 |
| Good to Soft | 226 | 13 | 5.8% | −2.5 |
| Soft | 315 | 19 | 6% | −2.3 |
| Heavy | 86 | 3 | 3.5% | −4.8 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,050 | 82 | 7.8% | −0.5 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 553 | 64 | 11.6% | +3.3 |
| 6f – 7f | 1,308 | 105 | 8% | −0.3 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 484 | 32 | 6.6% | −1.7 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 216 | 19 | 8.8% | +0.5 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 92 | 2 | 2.2% | −6.1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 32 | 0 | 0% | −8.3 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −8.3 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 20 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
- 3–10Wins / Runs
- 30%Strike rate
- 6 (60%)Placed
- +17.67£1 level staken=10 at SP
- 2.01Fair A/E n=10 · 1.75 incl. margin
- 113Highest OR
- 20dAvg between runs
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 11.8% of 18,001 runs since Jan 2008 (1,509 horses).
Strongest on firm going: 17.3% from 150. Weakest on heavy going: 8.5% from 482. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 7.1% from 790.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 150 | 26 | 17.3% | +5.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 3,275 | 437 | 13.3% | +1.5 | 2 from 4 |
| Good | 3,829 | 427 | 11.2% | −0.6 | 1 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 1,824 | 202 | 11.1% | −0.7 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 1,781 | 163 | 9.2% | −2.6 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 482 | 41 | 8.5% | −3.3 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 6,658 | 820 | 12.3% | +0.5 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 2,101 | 294 | 14% | +2.2 | 2 from 4 |
| 6f – 7f | 7,716 | 932 | 12.1% | +0.3 | 1 from 6 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4,387 | 520 | 11.9% | +0.1 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,667 | 282 | 10.6% | −1.2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 790 | 56 | 7.1% | −4.7 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 272 | 30 | 11% | −0.8 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 64 | 3 | 4.7% | −7.1 | — |
| Over 3m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −11.8 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 20 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Cape Of Approval (IRE) (5 wins).
The wins came over 5f–6f; the highest grade won is Listed (Cape Of Approval (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Of Approval (IRE) | 16 | 5 | 5f–6f | Listed |
| The Tito Angel (FR) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 4 | 2 | 50% | +14.67 |
| Good | 3 | 1 | 33% | +6.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +20.00 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.67 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maisons-Laffitte (FR) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newmarket | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ascot | 2 | 1 | 50% | +15.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 1 | 100% | +8.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.67 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 6 | 1 | 17% | +3.00 |
| Under 6f | 4 | 2 | 50% | +14.67 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Ahern | 7 | 3 | 43% | +20.67 |
| Stephane Pasquier | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ryan Moore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Hughes | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Nov 10+31d | Maisons-Laffitte (FR) | Criterium De Maisons-Laffitte (2yo) (Turf) | 8/13 | nk | 9-0 | — | — | Stephane Pasquier | 9/2 |
| 01 Oct 10+20d | Newmarket | Shadwell Middle Park Stakes (Group 1) | 3/8 | shd | 8-12 | 113 | 97A | Ryan Moore | 9/1 |
| 11 Sep 10+24d | Doncaster | Neptune Investment Management Champagne Stakes (Group 2) | 2/6 | 2¼ | 9-1 | 113 | 95B | Eddie Ahern | 9/2 |
| 18 Aug 10+24d | York | Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Gimcrack Stakes (Group 2) | 1/11 | 9-1 | 113 | 120A | Eddie Ahern | 8/1 | |
| 25 Jul 10+17d | Maisons-Laffitte (FR) | Prix Robert Papin (2yo Colts & Fillies) (Turf) | 3/6 | shd | 9-2 | — | — | Richard Hughes | 4/1 |
| 08 Jul 10+21d | Newmarket | TNT July Stakes (Group 2) | 4/5 | 2¼ | 9-1 | — | 86B | Eddie Ahern | 9/1 |
| 17 Jun 10+12d | Ascot | Norfolk Stakes (Group 2) | 1/12 | 9-1 | 113 | 104A | Eddie Ahern | 16/1 | |
| 05 Jun 10+16d | Epsom Downs | Investec Woodcote Stakes (Listed) | 4/9 | ¾ | 9-0 | 107 | 91A | Eddie Ahern | 15/2 |
| 20 May 10+12d | Salisbury | E.b.f. Bathwick Tyres Maiden Stakes | 1/11 | 9-3 | — | 98A | Eddie Ahern | 4/6F | |
| 08 May 10 | Ascot | Mcgee Group Maiden Stakes | 3/11 | nk | 9-3 | — | 84A | Eddie Ahern | 14/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Approve (IRE) won?
- Approve (IRE) won 3 of 10 archived starts in 2010, a strike rate of 30%. Placed 6 times in total (60% of starts).
- Who trained Approve (IRE)?
- Approve (IRE) was trained by William Haggas on the most recent run on record, at Maisons-Laffitte (FR) on 1 November 2010.
- Who is Approve (IRE)'s sire?
- Approve (IRE) is by Oasis Dream (GB) out of Wyola (USA), whose sire is Sadler's Wells.
- What going does Approve (IRE) prefer?
- Approve (IRE) has the best record on good to firm going: 2 wins from 4 starts (50%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Approve (IRE)'s official rating?
- Approve (IRE)'s highest official rating on record is 113.
- What is Approve (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Oasis Dream (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.8% of 18,001 runs since Jan 2008 (1,509 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on firm going: 17.3% from 150. Weakest on heavy going: 8.5% from 482. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 7.1% from 790.
- Who are Approve (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Wyola (USA), Approve (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Cape Of Approval (IRE) (5). Highest grade won: Listed (Cape Of Approval (IRE)). The wins came over 5f–6f. As at Oct 2026.
- Has Approve (IRE) sired winners?
- As a sire, Approve (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.3% of 2,686 runs since Jan 2008 (179 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good going: 11.7% from 503. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 11.6% from 553.