Artful Approach (IRE)
Lightly raced, with 2 archived starts between Apr 2014 and May 2014, the last of them as a 5yo gelding. Finished 13 of 19 at Tipperary last time. By High Chaparral (IRE), whose progeny in our archive have won 10.3% of 8,730 runs since Feb 2008.
- 0–2Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 0 (0%)Placed
- −2.00£1 level staken=2 at SP
- 24dBetween runs (median)
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 10.3% of 8,730 runs since Feb 2008 (682 horses).
Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 6.2% from 419.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 48 | 7 | 14.6% | +4.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,254 | 135 | 10.8% | +0.5 | — |
| Good | 2,216 | 224 | 10.1% | −0.2 | — |
| Good to Soft | 1,076 | 123 | 11.4% | +1.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 1,678 | 154 | 9.2% | −1.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 630 | 70 | 11.1% | +0.8 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,828 | 188 | 10.3% | 0 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 38 | 10 | 26.3% | +16 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 726 | 72 | 9.9% | −0.4 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,440 | 154 | 10.7% | +0.4 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,865 | 323 | 11.3% | +1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2,226 | 221 | 9.9% | −0.4 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 956 | 88 | 9.2% | −1.1 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 419 | 26 | 6.2% | −4.1 | — |
| Over 3m | 60 | 7 | 11.7% | +1.4 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Feb 2008 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
5 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Cuchulains Son (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 2m–2m6½f; the highest grade won is Listed (Rebel Ivy (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuchulains Son (IRE) | 15 | 4 | 2m–2m6f | — |
| Rebel Ivy (IRE) | 17 | 2 | 2m4f–2m6½f | Listed |
| William B (IRE) | 9 | 2 | 2m3f–2m4f | — |
| Agent For Chaos (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Avid Approach (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Too few runs for meaningful splits. The full record is below.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 · 2 runs | ||||||||
| 15 May 14+24d | Tipperary | p2p.ie (C & G) Point-To-Point Flat Race | 13/19 | 2 | 11-7 | 92C | Mr R M Cody | 33/1 |
| 21 Apr 14 | Fairyhouse | Racing Post Champion Point-to-point Flat Race | 11/13 | 19 | 12-0 | 98C | Mr K E Power | 16/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Artful Approach won?
- Artful Approach (IRE) has yet to win, from 2 archived starts in 2014.
- Who trained Artful Approach?
- Artful Approach (IRE) was trained by G T Hourigan on the most recent run on record, at Tipperary on 15 May 2014.
- Who is Artful Approach's sire?
- Artful Approach (IRE) is by High Chaparral (IRE) out of Gallic Approach (IRE), whose sire is Toulon.
- What is Artful Approach's sire's record?
- High Chaparral (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.3% of 8,730 runs since Feb 2008 (682 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 6.2% from 419.
- Who are Artful Approach's siblings?
- Out of Gallic Approach (IRE), Artful Approach (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Cuchulains Son (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Listed (Rebel Ivy (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–2m6½f. As at Nov 2026.