Classic Approach (IRE)
Classic Approach (IRE) is 3 from 14. Hasn't won since Jul 2006.
- 3–14Wins / Runs
- 21.4%Strike rate
- 4 (28.6%)Placed
- −2.00£1 level staken=14 at SP
- 1.51Fair A/E n=14 · 1.11 incl. margin
- 127Highest OR
- 89dAvg 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 6.7% of 3,516 runs since Jan 2008 (389 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 39 | 6 | 15.4% | +8.7 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Firm | 385 | 30 | 7.8% | +1.1 | 1 from 1 |
| Good | 1,062 | 67 | 6.3% | −0.4 | 0 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 454 | 27 | 5.9% | −0.8 | 1 from 2 |
| Soft | 930 | 61 | 6.6% | −0.1 | 1 from 2 |
| Heavy | 634 | 43 | 6.8% | +0.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 12 | 1 | 8.3% | +1.6 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 8 | 0 | 0% | −6.7 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 731 | 35 | 4.8% | −1.9 | 1 from 5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,331 | 97 | 7.3% | +0.6 | 2 from 7 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,170 | 77 | 6.6% | −0.1 | 0 from 2 |
| Over 3m | 276 | 26 | 9.4% | +2.7 | — |
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
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Roseneath (IRE) (5 wins).
The wins came over 2m7f–3m1f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Roseneath (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roseneath (IRE) | 38 | 5 | 2m7f–3m1f | Class 3 |
| Loose Approach (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 1 | 50% | +5.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killarney | 2 | 1 | 50% | +5.00 |
| Tralee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 2 | 29% | −2.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 1 | 20% | +2.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J R Barry | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.00 |
| R Walsh | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.00 |
| Ian Power | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Andrew J McNamara | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Timmy Murphy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| D J Casey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ms N Carberry | 1 | 1 | 100% | +6.00 |
| Mr J J Codd | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2006 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −3.00 |
| 2005 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 11 | 2 | 18% | −6.00 |
| NH Flat | 2 | 1 | 50% | +5.00 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 23 Aug 08+34d | Tralee | Bank Of Ireland Novice Chase | 4/6 | 30 | 11-5 | — | 72C | R Walsh | 5/1 |
| 20 Jul 08+746d | Tipperary (IRE) | Kevin McManus Bookmaker Grimes Hurdle | 9/10 | 10 | 11-0 | — | 80C | Andrew J McNamara | 25/1 |
| 2006 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 05 Jul 06+18d | Bellewstown | Seamus Murphy Properties Hurdle | 1/15 | 11-6 | 114 | 107C | J R Barry | EvensF | |
| 17 Jun 06+6d | Limerick | Braddish Builders Handicap Hurdle (0-135) | 2/8 | 1½ | 10-5 | 109 | 97C | J R Barry | 7/2J |
| 11 Jun 06+35d | Roscommon | ACC Bank Handicap Hurdle (81-123) | 4/8 | 1 | 11-4 | 109 | 95C | R Walsh | 2/1F |
| 07 May 06+11d | Killarney | Murphys Irish Stout Handicap Hurdle | 6/10 | 1½ | 9-10 | 127 | 109C | J R Barry | 50/1 |
| 26 Apr 06+182d | Punchestown | Blue Square Handicap Hurdle (0-140) | 17/24 | 3½ | 9-13 | 109 | 84C | J R Barry | 20/1 |
| 2005 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Oct 05+10d | Cheltenham | Jim & Muriel Ward Novices' Hurdle | 4/6 | 14 | 11-6 | — | 85C | Timmy Murphy | 2/1 |
| 16 Oct 05+23d | Cork | INH Stallion Owners EBF Novice Hurdle | 14/15 | 20 | 11-5 | — | 89C | D J Casey | 4/1 |
| 23 Sep 05+12d | Listowel | John J. Galvin Maiden Hurdle | 1/18 | 11-12 | — | 108C | R Walsh | 2/1F | |
| 11 Sep 05+58d | Killarney | 'Bet On Ladbrokes.ie' INH Flat Race | 1/18 | 11-11 | — | 104C | Ms N Carberry | 6/1 | |
| 15 Jul 05+8d | Kilbeggan | Tom McCormack Memorial Cup Maiden Hurdle | 4/16 | 13 | 11-11 | — | 94C | Ian Power | 7/1 |
| 07 Jul 05+14d | Gowran Park | Thomastown Maiden Hurdle | 7/20 | ½ | 11-12 | — | 86C | Ian Power | 10/1 |
| 23 Jun 05 | Tipperary | Piarie Edwards Memorial Veterinary Surgeons INH Flat Race | 9/18 | 1 | 11-6 | — | 95C | Mr J J Codd | 6/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Classic Approach won?
- Classic Approach (IRE) won 3 of 14 archived starts between 2005 and 2008, a strike rate of 21.4%. Placed 4 times in total (28.6% of starts).
- Who trained Classic Approach?
- Classic Approach (IRE) was trained by John Queally on the most recent run on record, at Tralee on 23 August 2008.
- Who is Classic Approach's sire?
- Classic Approach (IRE) is by Luso (GB) out of Vital Approach (IRE), whose sire is Mandalus.
- What is Classic Approach's official rating?
- Classic Approach (IRE)'s highest official rating on record is 127.
- What is Classic Approach's sire's record?
- Luso (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 6.7% of 3,516 runs since Jan 2008 (389 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Classic Approach's siblings?
- Out of Vital Approach (IRE), Classic Approach (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Roseneath (IRE) (5). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Roseneath (IRE)). The wins came over 2m7f–3m1f. As at Oct 2026.