New Approach (IRE)
New Approach (IRE) is 8 from 11 in our archive, including 5 wins at Group 1 level. The biggest win we hold: the Vodafone Derby at Epsom Downs (Jun 2008). Won last time out at Newmarket (Class 1). 5 of 5 starts with soft in the ground have ended in wins — 3 from 6 on quicker.
Progeny in our archive
As a sire, New Approach (IRE)’s progeny in our archive have won 12.6% of 6,792 runs since Jan 2008 (685 horses).
Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 7.9% from 101.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 27 | 4 | 14.8% | +2.2 |
| Good to Firm | 1,085 | 166 | 15.3% | +2.7 |
| Good | 1,630 | 200 | 12.3% | −0.3 |
| Good to Soft | 799 | 110 | 13.8% | +1.2 |
| Soft | 958 | 107 | 11.2% | −1.4 |
| Heavy | 283 | 28 | 9.9% | −2.7 |
| Standard (AW) | 2,010 | 241 | 12% | −0.6 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 98 | 9 | 9.2% | −3.4 |
| 6f – 7f | 1,207 | 156 | 12.9% | +0.3 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,665 | 234 | 14.1% | +1.5 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,324 | 303 | 13% | +0.4 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,066 | 113 | 10.6% | −2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 320 | 33 | 10.3% | −2.3 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 101 | 8 | 7.9% | −4.7 |
| Over 3m | 11 | 0 | 0% | −12.6 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 28 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
- 8–11Wins / Runs
- 72.7%Strike rate
- 11 (100%)Placed
- +12.80£1 level staken=11 at SP
- 2.06Fair A/E n=11 · 1.79 incl. margin
- 125Highest OR
- 46dAvg 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 14.5% of 18,195 runs since Jan 2008 (1,776 horses).
Strongest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 18.2% from 1,383. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 9.3% from 889.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 72 | 14 | 19.4% | +4.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 2,765 | 442 | 16% | +1.5 | 1 from 2 |
| Good | 5,308 | 790 | 14.9% | +0.4 | 2 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 2,343 | 328 | 14% | −0.5 | 1 from 1 |
| Soft | 3,845 | 576 | 15% | +0.5 | 3 from 3 |
| Heavy | 1,378 | 190 | 13.8% | −0.7 | 1 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 2,483 | 304 | 12.2% | −2.3 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 14 | 1 | 7.1% | −7.4 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,383 | 252 | 18.2% | +3.7 | 5 from 5 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3,021 | 517 | 17.1% | +2.6 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 6,848 | 1,051 | 15.3% | +0.8 | 3 from 4 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4,240 | 555 | 13.1% | −1.4 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,650 | 170 | 10.3% | −4.2 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 889 | 83 | 9.3% | −5.2 | — |
| Over 3m | 150 | 16 | 10.7% | −3.8 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 28 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
3 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Thunder Rock (IRE) (5 wins).
The wins came over 1m1f–2m7f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Thunder Rock (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder Rock (IRE) | 31 | 5 | 1m3½f–2m7f | Class 3 |
| Sir Arthur (IRE) | 19 | 2 | 1m1f–1m2f | Class 4 |
| Thunder Rock I (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | Class 3 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 3 | 2 | 67% | +5.20 |
| Soft | 3 | 3 | 100% | +2.35 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.25 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.50 |
| Heavy | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 5 | 3 | 60% | +5.70 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newmarket | 4 | 2 | 50% | +0.70 |
| Leopardstown | 2 | 2 | 100% | +1.62 |
| Curragh | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.27 |
| Curragh (IRE) | 2 | 2 | 100% | +5.75 |
| Epsom Downs | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 5 | 5 | 100% | +8.98 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4 | 3 | 75% | +5.82 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 6 | 3 | 50% | +3.82 |
| 2007 | 5 | 5 | 100% | +8.98 |
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
Quick answers
- How many races has New Approach won?
- New Approach (IRE) won 8 of 11 archived starts between 2007 and 2008, a strike rate of 72.7%. Placed 11 times in total (100% of starts).
- Who trained New Approach?
- New Approach (IRE) was trained by J S Bolger on the most recent run on record, at Newmarket on 18 October 2008.
- Who is New Approach's sire?
- New Approach (IRE) is by Galileo (IRE) out of Park Express (GB), whose sire is Ahonoora.
- What going does New Approach prefer?
- New Approach (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 3 wins from 3 starts (100%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is New Approach's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 124, from the run on 18 October 2008. The highest on record is 125.
- What is New Approach's sire's record?
- Galileo (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 14.5% of 18,195 runs since Jan 2008 (1,776 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 18.2% from 1,383. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 9.3% from 889.
- Who are New Approach's siblings?
- Out of Park Express (GB), New Approach (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Thunder Rock (IRE) (5). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Thunder Rock (IRE)). The wins came over 1m1f–2m7f. As at Oct 2026.
- Has New Approach sired winners?
- As a sire, New Approach (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.6% of 6,792 runs since Jan 2008 (685 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 7.9% from 101.