Horse profile
Model Approach (IRE)
25 runs · 20 courses · from Apr 2024
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
3 wins · Ffos Las, Kempton & Sedgefield
Off 156 days
Last raced off OR 87
KTB Profile
Model Approach is a gelding with three wins from 25 starts on turf, all on good going. He won the Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Handicap Hurdle at Ffos Las in May 2026, a Class 5 event over 1m5f – 2m off an official rating of 87, and also took a Class 3 juvenile hurdle at Kempton and a Class 4 juvenile maiden at Sedgefield, both in Oct 2024 over trips between 1m5f and 2m4f. Each success came on his first visit to the course. He last ran at Fontwell in May 2026 off an official rating of 87, 30lb below his highest ever mark of 117.
Based on 25 archived runs · run-style from 8 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Wins on good or faster
OR ↓ 30lb off peak
- 3–25Wins / Runs
- 12%Strike rate
- 6 (24%)Placed
- −1.39£1 level staken=25 at SP
- 1.22Fair A/E n=25 · 1.07 incl. margin
- 117Highest OR
- 32dAvg 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 rating87↓ 30lb off peak
87
67–117
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 112
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 →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 112B | 98 | 2 · 112 / 65.5 |
| Soft | 3 | 79C | 53 | 3 · 79 / 53 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 115C | 89 | 2 · 115 / 95 |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 11 | 115C | 75 | 7 · 115 / 75 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 111B | 105 | — |
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 6 | 96A | 87 | — |
| Heavy | 2 | 88A | 78.5 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4 | 90A | 79 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 96A | 87.5 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 88A | 86.5 | — |
Of 25 runs looked at, 3 have no figure: did not complete (2) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 22 figures from 25 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.
Run style from 8 analysed runs
- Held up 4 (50%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 2 (25%) · 0 wins
- Led 2 (25%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 8% of 3,566 runs since Jan 2008 (358 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 12.6% from 333. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 12% from 125. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 5% from 179.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 13 | 2 | 15.4% | +7.4 | — |
| Good to Firm | 333 | 42 | 12.6% | +4.6 | — |
| Good | 891 | 57 | 6.4% | −1.6 | 3 from 16 |
| Good to Soft | 364 | 24 | 6.6% | −1.4 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 622 | 32 | 5.1% | −2.9 | 0 from 4 |
| Heavy | 234 | 17 | 7.3% | −0.7 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,109 | 112 | 10.1% | +2.1 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 125 | 15 | 12% | +4 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 946 | 76 | 8% | 0 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,028 | 82 | 8% | 0 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 797 | 70 | 8.8% | +0.8 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 455 | 34 | 7.5% | −0.5 | 2 from 15 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 179 | 9 | 5% | −3 | 1 from 4 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 28 | 0 | 0% | −8 | — |
| Over 3m | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
2 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camhaoir (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Munlaigh (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 16 | 3 | 19% | +7.61 |
| Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +11.00 |
| Class 4 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −6.64 |
| Class 1 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.25 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludlow | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Market Rasen | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chester | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Curragh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leopardstown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fontwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 1 | 100% | +18.00 |
| Southwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wincanton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Exeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Plumpton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.25 |
| Sedgefield | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.36 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 15 | 2 | 13% | +7.25 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.64 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isabel Williams | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Conor Ring | 4 | 1 | 25% | +15.00 |
| Oisin McSweeney | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Robert Dunne | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.25 |
| Brian Hughes | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.64 |
| Gabriella Hill | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Rory Cleary | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Robbie David | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nathan Evans | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Danny McMenamin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| James Robottom | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Niall Houlihan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Declan McDonogh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blinkers | 9 | 2 | 22% | −4.39 |
| None | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Visor | 2 | 1 | 50% | +17.00 |
| Tongue tie + visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +14.00 |
| 2025 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2024 | 11 | 2 | 18% | −6.39 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 14 | 3 | 21% | +9.61 |
| Flat | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Chase | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 26+9d | Fontwell | V2 Radio Handicap Chase Settled at the back of the field - began losing touch before 4 out - eased and pulled up before 3 out | PU/8 | — | 11-1 | 87 | — | — | Conor Ring | 9/2 |
| 05 May 26+64d | Ffos Las | Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Handicap Hurdle Went straight to the front - lost that spot approaching the 2nd - back in command by the 5th - stretched clear from 3 out - hit the last untidily - driven out to hold on up the run-in | 1/12 | 11-2 | 87 | 112B | 115A | Conor Ring | 18/1 | |
| 02 Mar 26+12d | Southwell | Join Southwell Golf Club Handicap Chase Settled just behind the pace early - slipped to the back after the 4th and lost touch approaching the 6th - well beaten by 3 out | 3/3 | 23 | 11-2 | 91 | — | 76C | Conor Ring | 18/1 |
| 18 Feb 26+17d | Ludlow | Farm And Garden Machinery Ltd Overgrown Hedges Novices' Handicap Chase Held up at the back - checked 4out - dropped away soon after - well beaten in 6th | 6/8 | 24 | 11-10 | 95 | 5C | 74C | Conor Ring | 100/1 |
| 01 Feb 26+47d | Market Rasen | Summer Plate Ladies Day 18th July Handicap Hurdle Sent to the front early - lost the advantage before 4 out - faded steadily from 3 out - well held at the finish | 7/8 | 32 | 11-12 | 98 | 53C | 74C | Isabel Williams | 20/1 |
| 16 Dec 25+13d | Wincanton | PricedUp.Bet Handicap Hurdle Settled at the back of the field - dropped away with 3 furlongs left - well beaten at the finish | 12/13 | 3½ | 11-2 | 102 | 79C | 96C | Isabel Williams | 80/1 |
| 03 Dec 25+26d | Ludlow | Christmas At Ludlow Handicap Hurdle Settled towards the back early - losing touch before the turn - no impact from there - eventually finished eighth | 8/9 | 2¼ | 12-0 | 105 | 75C | 103C | Isabel Williams | 50/1 |
| 07 Nov 25+18d | Exeter | Oddschecker Handicap Hurdle Held up at back of field - never a factor - finished well beaten in 14th | 14/17 | 36 | 11-11 | 107 | 19C | 95C | Isabel Williams | 80/1 |
| 20 Oct 25+21d | Plumpton | Bet Goodwin Handicap Hurdle Settled towards the back early - slipped further off the pace before the 5th and beaten when checking for an error 4 out - well held at the finish | 5/6 | 24 | 11-1 | 108 | 115C | 83C | Isabel Williams | 18/1 |
| 29 Sep 25+93d | Newton Abbot | Le Dorney Villas Cornwall Golf Holidays Conditional Jockeys' Selling Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack early - improved to sit close up in fifth - moved into second after four out - hit the front on the home turn - challenged again two out - driven and overtaken between the last two - drifted right and bumped opponent - kept up effort to the line but no match for the runaway winner | 2/9 | 3½ | 11-7 | 108 | 111B | 112B | Robbie David | 5/1 |
| 28 Jun 25+23d | Chester | Going Is Good Handicap Urged early on outside of front group - slipped back into the pack by halfway - driven approaching 3f out - lost touch before the final furlong to finish seventh | 7/8 | 1¾ | 9-4 | 67 | 79A | 64A | Nathan Evans | 33/1 |
| 05 Jun 25+11d | Hamilton | Sodexo Live Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Held up in the back group and posed no threat throughout | 6/8 | 2 | 8-11 | 70 | 96A | 65A | Oisin McSweeney | 28/1 |
| 25 May 25+16d | Uttoxeter | Happy Birthday Mark Sergeant Handicap Hurdle Set the pace early - pushed along after 3 out - lost front spot 2 out then dropped away fast - clipped last fence and made no dent on the run-in | 4/4 | 1¾ | 11-1 | 112 | 99C | 93B | Danny McMenamin | 12/1 |
| 09 May 25+147d | Chester | Xenon Workplace Apprentice Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Urged from the outset - up with the pace early then pressed for effort 4f out - dropped through the field 3f out finishing well held | 9/12 | 1½ | 9-6 | 72 | 49C | 62C | Oisin McSweeney | 20/1 |
| 13 Dec 24+27d | Doncaster | 2025 Annual Membership Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Handy early - hit front 4th before losing it approaching 3 out - pushed along and faded 2 out | 5/8 | 16 | 10-0 | 114 | 89A | 87A | James Robottom | 17/2 |
| 16 Nov 24+15d | Cheltenham | JCB Triumph Trial Juvenile Hurdle (Registered As The Prestbury Juvenile Hurdle) (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Held a forward spot early - dropped back at the 4th and settled midpack - urged on approaching four out - dropped away with two to jump and well held at the finish | 8/10 | 4¾ | 11-0 | 117 | 74C | 106C | Niall Houlihan | 25/1 |
| 01 Nov 24+12d | Wetherby | Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Wensleydale Juvenile Hurdle (Listed) (GBB Race) Went straight to the front - lost that position before the 4th - suffered severe interference and came down at the 4th | F/7 | — | 11-0 | 117 | — | — | Robert Dunne | 11/4 |
| 20 Oct 24+19d | Kempton | Join Racing TV Today Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race) Set the pace from the off - untidy leap 3 out - stumbled slightly 2 out and pushed along - well ahead by the last - kept on under pressure to win | 1/6 | 11-6 | — | 97A | 113B | Robert Dunne | 9/4 | |
| 01 Oct 24+3d | Sedgefield | Go Racing With Vickers.Bet Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Shared front spot early - hit the front after 1st - scratchy jumping 3rd - matched up 4 out - alone in command 2 out - soon well ahead in command - eased slightly at the last but pushed out to prevail | 1/7 | 11-2 | — | 105B | 122B | Brian Hughes | 4/11F | |
| 28 Sep 24+92d | Market Rasen | Solar Star Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled in the pack early - moved through to press the front around two out - held a steady effort to the finish without closing further | 3/5 | ½ | 11-0 | — | 74C | 124B | Brian Hughes | 6/1 |
| 28 Jun 24+6d | Curragh | Fitzpatrick's Mercedes-Benz Apprentice Derby Handicap (50-80) | 4/18 | 3 | 8-10 | 75 | 89C | 73A | Gabriella Hill | 10/1 |
| 22 Jun 24+36d | Down Royal | Watch Racing TV With Free Trial Now Handicap | 2/11 | ½ | 9-3 | 73 | 90A | 74A | Gabriella Hill | 7/1 |
| 17 May 24+27d | Leopardstown | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden | 9/13 | ½ | 9-8 | — | 85C | 71A | Rory Cleary | 12/1 |
| 20 Apr 24+13d | Curragh | Visit The Irish National Stud And Gardens Irish European Breeders Fund Maiden | 5/12 | 2 | 9-8 | — | 69A | 73A | Declan McDonogh | 8/1 |
| 07 Apr 24 | Leopardstown | Flat Is Back At Leopardstown (C & G) Maiden | 5/11 | 2½ | 9-6 | — | 88A | 71A | Rory Cleary | 50/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Model Approach (IRE) won?
- Model Approach (IRE) won 3 of 25 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 12%. Placed 6 times in total (24% of starts).
- Who trains Model Approach (IRE)?
- Model Approach (IRE) is trained by Mrs C Williams, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 14 May 2026.
- Who is Model Approach (IRE)'s sire?
- Model Approach (IRE) is by Dawn Approach (IRE) out of Mainicin (IRE), whose sire is Teofilo.
- What going does Model Approach (IRE) prefer?
- Model Approach (IRE) has the best record on good going: 3 wins from 16 starts (18.8%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Model Approach (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 87, from the run on 14 May 2026. The highest on record is 117.
- What is Model Approach (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Dawn Approach (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 8% of 3,566 runs since Jan 2008 (358 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 12.6% from 333. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 12% from 125. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 5% from 179.
- Who are Model Approach (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Mainicin (IRE), Model Approach (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.