Selective Approach (IRE)
Lightly raced, with 2 archived starts between Mar 2005 and Apr 2005, the last of them as a 6yo gelding. Finished 8 of 10 at Sligo last time. By Bob Back (USA), whose progeny in our archive have won 11.8% of 3,724 runs since Jan 2008.
- 0–2Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 0 (0%)Placed
- −2.00£1 level staken=2 at SP
- 50dAvg 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 11.8% of 3,724 runs since Jan 2008 (338 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 24 | 4 | 16.7% | +4.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 268 | 37 | 13.8% | +2 | — |
| Good | 976 | 100 | 10.2% | −1.6 | — |
| Good to Soft | 572 | 58 | 10.1% | −1.7 | — |
| Soft | 1,066 | 130 | 12.2% | +0.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 794 | 106 | 13.4% | +1.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 24 | 4 | 16.7% | +4.9 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −11.8 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 12 | 0 | 0% | −11.8 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 30 | 1 | 3.3% | −8.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 863 | 110 | 12.7% | +0.9 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,319 | 166 | 12.6% | +0.8 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,199 | 133 | 11.1% | −0.7 | — |
| Over 3m | 300 | 29 | 9.7% | −2.1 | — |
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
1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Great Approach (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 2m7f–3m1½f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Great Approach (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Approach (IRE) | 15 | 2 | 2m7f–3m1½f | Class 2 |
Too few runs for meaningful splits. The full record is below.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 · 2 runs | ||||||||
| 25 Apr 05+50d | Sligo | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Hurdle | 8/10 | 14 | 10-12 | 54C | Mr A M O'Brien | 20/1 |
| 06 Mar 05 | Leopardstown | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle | 11/18 | 20 | 11-12 | 97C | Robbie Power | 12/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Selective Approach won?
- Selective Approach (IRE) has yet to win, from 2 archived starts in 2005.
- Who trained Selective Approach?
- Selective Approach (IRE) was trained by Edward U Hales on the most recent run on record, at Sligo on 25 April 2005.
- Who is Selective Approach's sire?
- Selective Approach (IRE) is by Bob Back (USA) out of Gayles Approach (GB), whose sire is Strong Gale.
- What is Selective Approach's sire's record?
- Bob Back (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.8% of 3,724 runs since Jan 2008 (338 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Selective Approach's siblings?
- Out of Gayles Approach (GB), Selective Approach (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Great Approach (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Great Approach (IRE)). The wins came over 2m7f–3m1½f. As at Oct 2026.