Novel Approach (IRE)
Novel Approach (IRE) is yet to win from 6 starts. Best effort: 4th of 8 at Sligo (Aug 2014).
Progeny in our archive
As a dam, Novel Approach (IRE) has 3 produce in the archive, 3 winners — most wins Boundless Ocean (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 1m–2m3f; the highest grade won is Group 3 (Boundless Ocean (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boundless Ocean (IRE) | 12 | 3 | 1m–1m2f | Group 3 |
| Theocrat (IRE) | 21 | 2 | 2m–2m½f | Class 4 |
| Novus Aditus (IRE) | 11 | 1 | 2m3f | Class 5 |
- 0–6Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 0 (0%)Placed
- −6.00£1 level staken=6 at SP
- 0.00Fair A/E n=6 · 0.00 incl. margin
- 70Highest OR
- 67dAvg 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 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 | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 799 | 110 | 13.8% | +1.2 | — |
| Soft | 958 | 107 | 11.2% | −1.4 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 283 | 28 | 9.9% | −2.7 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 2,010 | 241 | 12% | −0.6 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 98 | 9 | 9.2% | −3.4 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,207 | 156 | 12.9% | +0.3 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,665 | 234 | 14.1% | +1.5 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,324 | 303 | 13% | +0.4 | 0 from 2 |
| 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
5 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Alterno (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 7f–2m3f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alterno (IRE) | 45 | 3 | 2m–2m3f | — |
| Cleofila (IRE) | 7 | 1 | 7f | — |
| Global Recovery (IRE) | 20 | 1 | 1m4f | — |
| Lorendano (IRE) | 13 | 0 | — | — |
| Empress Of Rome (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leopardstown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Hood + tongue tie | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2013 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 06 Aug 14+55d | Sligo | Follow Sligo Races On Facebook Handicap (47-65) | 4/8 | nk | 9-12 | 63 | 71A | Ronan Whelan | 5/1 |
| 12 Jun 14+221d | Leopardstown | Leopardstown Club Members Handicap (50-70) | 4/13 | nk | 9-5 | 63 | 71A | Ronan Whelan | 10/1 |
| 2013 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 03 Nov 13+28d | Leopardstown | www.leopardstown.com Nursery | 8/12 | nk | 8-9 | 70 | 61A | Ronan Whelan | 16/1 |
| 06 Oct 13+21d | Tipperary | Athassel House Stud E.B.F. Maiden | 12/15 | ½ | 8-11 | — | 52C | Ronan Whelan | 33/1 |
| 15 Sep 13+8d | Curragh | Flame Of Tara European Breeders Fund Stakes (Fillies' Listed) | 9/9 | 1¾ | 9-0 | — | 50A | Ronan Whelan | 40/1 |
| 07 Sep 13 | Leopardstown | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Fillies Maiden | 12/15 | nk | 8-11 | — | 54C | Ronan Whelan | 40/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Novel Approach won?
- Novel Approach (IRE) has yet to win, from 6 archived starts between 2013 and 2014.
- Who trained Novel Approach?
- Novel Approach (IRE) was trained by J S Bolger on the most recent run on record, at Sligo on 6 August 2014.
- Who is Novel Approach's sire?
- Novel Approach (IRE) is by New Approach (IRE) out of Altarejos (IRE), whose sire is Vettori.
- What is Novel Approach's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 63, from the run on 6 August 2014. The highest on record is 70.
- What is Novel Approach's sire's record?
- 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.
- Who are Novel Approach's siblings?
- Out of Altarejos (IRE), Novel Approach (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Alterno (IRE) (3). The wins came over 7f–2m3f. As at Oct 2026.
- Has Novel Approach produced winners?
- As a dam, Novel Approach (IRE) has 3 produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Boundless Ocean (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Group 3 (Boundless Ocean (IRE)). The wins came over 1m–2m3f. As at Oct 2026.