Horse profile
Final Approach (GB)
by Pivotal (GB) out of College Fund Girl (IRE) (Kahyasi)
26 runs · 12 courses · from Sep 2008
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 14 Mar 2012 — 5,340 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Mar 2012 · 11th of 28
5 wins · 5 courses
Last raced off OR 149
KTB Profile
Final Approach (GB) is 5 from 26, including a Grade 3 win. The biggest win we hold: the Vincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham (Mar 2011). Hasn't won since Jan 2012.
Based on 26 archived runs · updated 27 Oct 2026
- 5–26Wins / Runs
- 19.2%Strike rate
- 11 (42.3%)Placed
- +0.37£1 level staken=26 at SP
- 1.31Fair A/E n=26 · 1.03 incl. margin
- 150Highest OR
- 51dAvg 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.
Official rating149↓ 1lb off peak
149
77–150
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
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
Sire
Pivotal (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 13.6% of 12,788 runs since Jan 2008 (1,019 horses).
Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 7.4% from 108.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 82 | 9 | 11% | −2.6 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,937 | 250 | 12.9% | −0.7 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 2,836 | 385 | 13.6% | 0 | 1 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 1,604 | 200 | 12.5% | −1.1 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 2,071 | 282 | 13.6% | 0 | 3 from 12 |
| Heavy | 702 | 97 | 13.8% | +0.2 | 1 from 4 |
| Standard (AW) | 3,556 | 514 | 14.5% | +0.9 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1,164 | 134 | 11.5% | −2.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 4,406 | 594 | 13.5% | −0.1 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3,131 | 495 | 15.8% | +2.2 | 1 from 4 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,468 | 340 | 13.8% | +0.2 | 0 from 8 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,094 | 119 | 10.9% | −2.7 | 2 from 7 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 397 | 45 | 11.3% | −2.3 | 2 from 3 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 108 | 8 | 7.4% | −6.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Over 3m | 20 | 2 | 10% | −3.6 | 0 from 1 |
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
Dam
College Fund Girl (IRE) (Kahyasi)
3 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Mehdi (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 6f–1m6f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Mehdi (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mehdi (IRE) | 47 | 3 | 6f–7f | Class 2 |
| She's So Flawless (IRE) | 4 | 1 | 1m6f | — |
| Daisy Chain (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 12 | 3 | 25% | +2.07 |
| Good | 5 | 1 | 20% | +6.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Heavy | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.70 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +8.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curragh | 6 | 1 | 17% | −0.50 |
| Cork | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.70 |
| Leopardstown | 3 | 1 | 33% | +4.00 |
| Naas | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Cheltenham | 2 | 1 | 50% | +9.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Auteuil (FR) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.57 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 2 | 29% | +1.30 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.50 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 2 | 67% | +9.57 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Declan McDonogh | 9 | 1 | 11% | −3.50 |
| R Walsh | 4 | 3 | 75% | +9.87 |
| Paul Townend | 4 | 1 | 25% | +3.00 |
| D J Casey | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Gary Carroll | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sam James | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chris Hayes | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 22 | 5 | 23% | +4.37 |
| Blinkers | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.70 |
| 2011 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +13.00 |
| 2010 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −3.43 |
| 2009 | 11 | 1 | 9% | −5.50 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 15 | 1 | 7% | −9.50 |
| Hurdle | 11 | 4 | 36% | +9.87 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 14 Mar 12+26d | Cheltenham | Coral Cup (Grade 3 Handicap Hurdle) | 11/28 | 2½ | 11-6 | 149 | 133A | R Walsh | 20/1 |
| 17 Feb 12+46d | Newbury | Betfair Hurdle (Grade 3 Handicap) | 18/20 | 2¼ | 11-0 | 150 | 114C | Paul Townend | 14/1 |
| 02 Jan 12+29d | Cork | Mccarthy Insurance Group 60th Hurdle | 1/6 | 11-12 | 145 | 148B | R Walsh | 3/10F | |
| 2011 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 04 Dec 11+169d | Fairyhouse | Bar One Racing Hatton's Grace Hurdle (Grade 1) | 4/4 | 7 | 11-10 | 143 | 127B | Paul Townend | 16/1 |
| 18 Jun 11+20d | Auteuil (FR) | Grande Course De Haies D'Auteuil (Hurdle) (5yo+) (Turf) | 5/10 | 2 | 10-3 | — | — | D J Casey | 46/1 |
| 29 May 11+72d | Auteuil (FR) | Gras Savoye Hipcover Prix La Barka (Hurdle) (5yo+) (Turf) | 6/18 | 1½ | 10-3 | — | — | D J Casey | 12/1 |
| 18 Mar 11+68d | Cheltenham | Vincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) | 1/26 | 10-12 | 139 | 136A | R Walsh | 10/1 | |
| 09 Jan 11+25d | Leopardstown | Mcr Hurdle (extended Handicap Hurdle - Rated 0-145) (grade B) | 1/26 | 10-9 | 123 | 143A | Paul Townend | 6/1 | |
| 2010 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 15 Dec 10+80d | Fairyhouse | Bar One Racing Handicap Hurdle (Grade C) | 5/16 | shd | 10-8 | 123 | 127A | Paul Townend | 7/2F |
| 26 Sep 10+126d | Curragh | Hacketts Bookmakers Irish Cesarewitch | 16/23 | 1 | 8-10 | 85 | 73C | Gary Carroll | 7/1 |
| 23 May 10+32d | Curragh | United Arab Emirates Handicap | 8/16 | ¾ | 8-9 | 86 | 78A | Gary Carroll | 5/1 |
| 21 Apr 10+24d | Punchestown | Louis Fitzgerald Hotel Hurdle | 3/18 | 4 | 11-7 | — | 136A | D J Casey | 9/2 |
| 28 Mar 10+143d | Downpatrick | Sean Graham Bookmakers Maiden Hurdle | 1/13 | 11-7 | — | 129A | R Walsh | 4/7F | |
| 2009 · 11 runs | |||||||||
| 05 Nov 09+18d | Leopardstown | Leopardstown November (Premier Handicap) | 5/21 | 1¾ | 8-3 | 88 | 70A | Sam James | 14/1 |
| 18 Oct 09+57d | Naas | Naas October Handicap | 2/16 | hd | 8-1 | 85 | 79A | Sam James | 12/1 |
| 22 Aug 09+17d | Cork | Fermoy Handicap (60-90) | 4/10 | 1 | 9-5 | 85 | 84A | Chris Hayes | 7/2J |
| 05 Aug 09+10d | Sligo | Sligo Park Hotel Race | 2/4 | hd | 9-5 | 85 | 86B | Declan McDonogh | 2/1 |
| 26 Jul 09+18d | Curragh | Save 20% By Booking On Www.curragh.ie Handicap (60-90) | 4/12 | ¾ | 9-0 | 85 | 79A | Declan McDonogh | 2/1F |
| 08 Jul 09+20d | Naas | Brophy Farrell Real Estate Alliance Handicap (60-100) | 2/7 | nk | 9-1 | 84 | 83A | Declan McDonogh | 7/4F |
| 18 Jun 09+12d | Leopardstown | Foxrock Handicap (60-100) | 2/11 | nk | 9-3 | 88 | 96A | Declan McDonogh | 11/2 |
| 06 Jun 09+24d | Curragh | Great Value Derby Hospitality Packages Maiden | 1/17 | 9-5 | 82 | 96A | Declan McDonogh | 9/2 | |
| 13 May 09+38d | Naas | K.t.k. Landfill Ltd. (c & G) Maiden | 2/16 | 3½ | 9-0 | 77 | 80A | Declan McDonogh | 6/1 |
| 05 Apr 09+14d | Curragh | P.g.duffy & Sons Citroen E.B.F Maiden | 9/17 | nk | 9-5 | 79 | 68A | Declan McDonogh | 14/1 |
| 22 Mar 09+155d | Curragh | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F Maiden | 4/14 | nk | 9-5 | — | 85A | Declan McDonogh | 9/2 |
| 2008 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 18 Oct 08+21d | Cork | Blackwater Maiden Stakes | 2/15 | hd | 9-3 | — | 91A | Declan McDonogh | 16/1 |
| 27 Sep 08 | Gowran Park | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Stakes | 15/16 | 2 | 9-3 | — | 53C | Chris Hayes | 12/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Final Approach won?
- Final Approach (GB) won 5 of 26 archived starts between 2008 and 2012, a strike rate of 19.2%. Placed 11 times in total (42.3% of starts).
- Who trained Final Approach?
- Final Approach (GB) was trained by W P Mullins on the most recent run on record, at Cheltenham on 14 March 2012.
- Who is Final Approach's sire?
- Final Approach (GB) is by Pivotal (GB) out of College Fund Girl (IRE), whose sire is Kahyasi.
- What going does Final Approach prefer?
- Final Approach (GB) has the best record on soft going: 3 wins from 12 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Final Approach's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 149, from the run on 14 March 2012. The highest on record is 150.
- What is Final Approach's sire's record?
- Pivotal (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 13.6% of 12,788 runs since Jan 2008 (1,019 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 7.4% from 108.
- Who are Final Approach's siblings?
- Out of College Fund Girl (IRE), Final Approach (GB) has 3 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Mehdi (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Mehdi (IRE)). The wins came over 6f–1m6f. As at Oct 2026.