Art Approval (FR)
Art Approval won three of 22 starts on turf between Jan 2021 and Nov 2021. All three successes came in handicaps, two at Class 3 level over 2m1f – 2m4f on good to firm and heavy ground at Exeter and Market Rasen, and one at Cheltenham over 2m5f – 3m on good ground off an official rating of 120. The gelding, aged 8 at his last run in Sep 2024, finished 7 of 14 in a Class 4 handicap hurdle at Worcester. He last raced off an official rating of 110, 18lb below his highest ever mark.
- 3–22Wins / Runs
- 13.6%Strike rate
- 7 (31.8%)Placed
- −14.40£1 level staken=22 at SP
- 0.88Fair A/E n=22 · 0.78 incl. margin
- 128Highest OR
- 71dAvg 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
Best recent Speed 119
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 27 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 10 | 149B | 113.5 | — |
| Soft | 5 | 135B | 106 | — |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 106C | 104 | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 27 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 10 | 149B | 113.5 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 136A | 106 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 93A | 88.5 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 22 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: did not complete (1) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 20 figures from 22 runs · as at 3 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.
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 13.5% of 7,025 runs since Jan 2008 (543 horses).
Weakest on standard (aw) going: 9.3% from 1,043. Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 19.8% from 126. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 6.4% from 267.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 24 | 0 | 0% | −13.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 598 | 76 | 12.7% | −0.8 | 1 from 3 |
| Good | 1,784 | 255 | 14.3% | +0.8 | 1 from 10 |
| Good to Soft | 1,110 | 156 | 14.1% | +0.6 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 1,700 | 246 | 14.5% | +1 | 0 from 5 |
| Heavy | 765 | 119 | 15.6% | +2.1 | 1 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,043 | 97 | 9.3% | −4.2 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 8 | 0 | 0% | −13.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 267 | 17 | 6.4% | −7.1 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 681 | 62 | 9.1% | −4.4 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,701 | 219 | 12.9% | −0.6 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2,165 | 350 | 16.2% | +2.7 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,469 | 204 | 13.9% | +0.4 | 2 from 7 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 608 | 73 | 12% | −1.5 | 1 from 11 |
| Over 3m | 126 | 25 | 19.8% | +6.3 | 0 from 2 |
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
5 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Authorized Art (FR) (5 wins).
The wins came over 2m½f–2m4½f; the highest grade won is Grade 3 (Authorized Art (FR)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorized Art (FR) | 32 | 5 | 2m½f–2m4f | Grade 3 |
| Record Art (FR) | 16 | 3 | 2m½f–2m4½f | Class 5 |
| Art Man (FR) | 12 | 0 | — | — |
| Marti's Boy (GB) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Le Korngold (FR) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 10 | 1 | 10% | −5.67 |
| Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.09 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.36 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −7.64 |
| Class 3 | 9 | 2 | 22% | −2.76 |
| Class 2 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.67 |
| Worcester | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Market Rasen | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.64 |
| Chepstow | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kempton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Exeter | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.09 |
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ludlow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 11 | 1 | 9% | −6.67 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 2 | 29% | −3.73 |
| Over 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paddy Brennan | 11 | 1 | 9% | −9.09 |
| Sean Houlihan | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Connor Brace | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.64 |
| Liam Harrison | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Hogan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Zac Baker | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Peter Kavanagh | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.33 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 16 | 3 | 19% | −8.40 |
| Cheekpieces | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2022 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2021 | 4 | 3 | 75% | +3.60 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 18 | 3 | 17% | −10.40 |
| Chase | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 16 Sep 24+19d | Worcester | eventmasters.co.uk Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack - lost touch after the 9th - well adrift approaching 3 out - finished with late progress in 7th | 7/14 | 1½ | 11-4 | 110 | 119B | 116A | Sean Houlihan | 22/1 |
| 28 Aug 24+57d | Worcester | Jane Earp Happy 60th Birthday Handicap Hurdle Handy early - had to be niggled - dropped away entering straight - finished eighth | 8/11 | 1½ | 12-1 | 111 | 93A | 107A | Sean Houlihan | 16/1 |
| 02 Jul 24+31d | Stratford | Saige Composite Products Handicap Hurdle | 2/8 | 1½ | 11-8 | 109 | 104A | 124A | Sean Houlihan | 8/1 |
| 01 Jun 24+38d | Worcester | Give Us A Cheer Handicap Hurdle | 3/9 | ¾ | 12-0 | 110 | 108A | 122A | Sean Houlihan | 33/1 |
| 24 Apr 24+23d | Uttoxeter | Carlsberg Marston's Handicap Hurdle | 5/8 | 2½ | 11-6 | 113 | 106A | 120A | Liam Harrison | 25/1 |
| 01 Apr 24+144d | Chepstow | Visit Irish P2P Sales With ITM Handicap Hurdle | 5/11 | 1½ | 11-11 | 115 | 112A | 119A | Jack Hogan | 80/1 |
| 2023 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 09 Nov 23+318d | Ludlow | Michael Oliver Memorial Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | PU/12 | — | 11-12 | 118 | — | — | Mr Zac Baker | 66/1 |
| 2022 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Dec 22+17d | Kempton | Ladbrokes Get Your 1 Free Bet Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 8/10 | 10 | 10-7 | 123 | 49C | 105C | Paddy Brennan | 33/1 |
| 09 Dec 22+47d | Cheltenham | Cheltenham & South-West Racing Club Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 2/3 | 45 | 10-13 | 123 | 81C | 99C | Paddy Brennan | 3/1 |
| 23 Oct 22+16d | Aintree | Jewson Wigan, Victoria Street Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 3/4 | 2½ | 11-2 | 124 | — | 119B | Paddy Brennan | 9/2 |
| 07 Oct 22+154d | Chepstow | Tom Malone Bloodstock Novices' Chase (GBB Race) | 3/3 | 3½ | 11-4 | 124 | 106C | 116C | Paddy Brennan | 3/1 |
| 06 May 22+48d | Market Rasen | Unibet You're On Handicap Hurdle | 8/9 | shd | 11-8 | 126 | 136A | 118A | Connor Brace | 5/1 |
| 19 Mar 22+34d | Kempton | Virgin Bet Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 11/17 | 1 | 10-9 | 128 | 127B | 105A | Connor Brace | 8/1 |
| 13 Feb 22+43d | Exeter | Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 3/6 | hd | 11-3 | 128 | 99C | 119B | Paddy Brennan | 7/2 |
| 01 Jan 22+50d | Cheltenham | Paddy Power Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 5/14 | 1¼ | 10-9 | 128 | 135B | 124A | Paddy Brennan | 5/1 |
| 2021 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 12 Nov 21+21d | Cheltenham | Markel Insurance Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 1/20 | 10-11 | 120 | 149B | 133A | Peter Kavanagh | 10/3 | |
| 22 Oct 21+199d | Cheltenham | Abu Dhabi Digital Exchange Handicap Hurdle | 4/12 | 4¾ | 10-7 | 121 | 136A | 123A | Paddy Brennan | 9/2 |
| 06 Apr 21+80d | Exeter | City Of Exeter Challenge Cup Handicap Hurdle | 1/5 | 11-5 | 118 | 93C | 116B | Paddy Brennan | 10/11F | |
| 16 Jan 21+64d | Market Rasen | MansionBet Watch & Bet Novices' Hurdle | 1/6 | 10-13 | 118 | 109A | 123B | Connor Brace | 4/11F | |
| 2020 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 13 Nov 20+21d | Cheltenham | Valda Energy Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 7/17 | hd | 11-5 | 118 | 84B | 129A | Paddy Brennan | 15/2 |
| 23 Oct 20+68d | Cheltenham | Catesby Estates Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/6 | 5½ | 11-0 | — | 93A | 127B | Paddy Brennan | 9/1 |
| 16 Aug 20 | Market Rasen | Betway Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/5 | 1 | 10-10 | — | 86C | 111B | Paddy Brennan | 5/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Art Approval won?
- Art Approval (FR) won 3 of 22 archived starts between 2020 and 2024, a strike rate of 13.6%. Placed 7 times in total (31.8% of starts).
- Who trained Art Approval?
- Art Approval (FR) was trained by Joe Tickle on the most recent run on record, at Worcester on 16 September 2024.
- Who is Art Approval's sire?
- Art Approval (FR) is by Authorized (IRE) out of Rock Art (IRE), whose sire is Rock Of Gibraltar.
- What going does Art Approval prefer?
- Art Approval (FR) has the best record on good to firm going: 1 win from 3 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Art Approval's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 110, from the run on 16 September 2024. The highest on record is 128.
- What is Art Approval's sire's record?
- Authorized (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 13.5% of 7,025 runs since Jan 2008 (543 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 9.3% from 1,043. Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 19.8% from 126. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 6.4% from 267.
- Who are Art Approval's siblings?
- Out of Rock Art (IRE), Art Approval (FR) has 5 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Authorized Art (FR) (5). Highest grade won: Grade 3 (Authorized Art (FR)). The wins came over 2m½f–2m4½f. As at Oct 2026.