Key Approach (IRE)
Lightly raced, with 2 archived starts between Dec 2008 and Jan 2009, the last of them as a 6yo gelding. Finished 15 of 24 at Naas last time. By Definite Article (GB), whose progeny in our archive have won 10.5% of 5,617 runs since Jan 2008.
- 0–2Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 0 (0%)Placed
- −2.00£1 level staken=2 at SP
- 9dAvg between runs
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 10.5% of 5,617 runs since Jan 2008 (527 horses).
Weakest on standard (aw) going: 5.1% from 138. Weakest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 4.3% from 211.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 26 | 5 | 19.2% | +8.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 531 | 69 | 13% | +2.5 | — |
| Good | 2,031 | 224 | 11% | +0.5 | — |
| Good to Soft | 835 | 89 | 10.7% | +0.2 | — |
| Soft | 1,377 | 122 | 8.9% | −1.6 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 679 | 74 | 10.9% | +0.4 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 138 | 7 | 5.1% | −5.4 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 11 | 2 | 18.2% | +7.7 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 49 | 5 | 10.2% | −0.3 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 211 | 9 | 4.3% | −6.2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,811 | 185 | 10.2% | −0.3 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,900 | 204 | 10.7% | +0.2 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,349 | 156 | 11.6% | +1.1 | — |
| Over 3m | 286 | 29 | 10.1% | −0.4 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 21 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
4 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Adept Approach (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 3m1½f; the highest grade won is Class 6 (Adept Approach (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adept Approach (IRE) | 5 | 1 | 3m1½f | Class 6 |
| Simple Approach (IRE) | 13 | 0 | — | — |
| Gifted Approach (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Tigerocracy (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Too few runs for meaningful splits. The full record is below.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jan 09+9d | Naas | Annual Membership At Naas Maiden Hurdle | 15/24 | 5½ | 11-5 | 89C | Mr J J King | 33/1 |
| 26 Dec 08 | Limerick | Easyfix Rubber Products Maiden Hurdle | 11/15 | 1 | 11-5 | 83C | Mr J J King | 14/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Key Approach (IRE) won?
- Key Approach (IRE) has yet to win, from 2 archived starts between 2008 and 2009.
- Who trained Key Approach (IRE)?
- Key Approach (IRE) was trained by Edward U Hales on the most recent run on record, at Naas on 4 January 2009.
- Who is Key Approach (IRE)'s sire?
- Key Approach (IRE) is by Definite Article (GB) out of Musical Approach (IRE), whose sire is Dry Dock.
- What is Key Approach (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Definite Article (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.5% of 5,617 runs since Jan 2008 (527 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 5.1% from 138. Weakest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 4.3% from 211.
- Who are Key Approach (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Musical Approach (IRE), Key Approach (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Adept Approach (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 6 (Adept Approach (IRE)). The wins came over 3m1½f. As at Oct 2026.