Royal Approval
Foaled 1999 · by Royal Applause out of Inimitable (Polish Precedent)
Form 0P/58079/098 (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle, Chase · ran 24 Jun 05 – 29 Jun 10, last for John C McConnell · current OR 47
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 10 | Sligo'4th August Ladies Day At Sligo' Handicap (47-65) · 1m4f · Good To Firm | 1m4f | Good To Firm | 8/16 | 47 | Emmet McNamara |
| 19 Jun 10 | Down RoyalFonacab 90333333 Handicap (47-60) · 1m4f190y · Firm | 1m4f190y | Firm | 9/12 | 48 | Nicola Walsh |
| 18 Jun 10 | LimerickDerrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap (47-60) · 1m3f70y · Good | 1m3f70y | Good | 12/14 | 48 | Nicola Walsh |
| 1 Sep 09 | Laytown (AW)Carroll Estates Home Builders Claiming Race · 7f · Standard | 7f | Standard | 9/10 | 54 | Shane Foley |
| 14 Aug 09 | TramoreErnst & Young Hurdle · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 7/9 | 109 | Barry Geraghty |
| 13 Jul 09 | KillarneyKillarney Avenue/Munster Joinery Handicap (47-65) · 1m3f · Yielding To Soft | 1m3f | Yielding To Soft | 13/14 | 56 | Nicola Walsh |
| 5 Jul 09 | LimerickAdare Handicap (47-65) · 1m3f · Good To Firm | 1m3f | Good To Firm | 8/15 | 58 | Nicola Walsh |
| 19 Jun 09 | LimerickDerrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap (47-65) · 1m3f70y · Good To Firm | 1m3f70y | Good To Firm | 5/14 | 58 | Nicola Walsh |
| 24 Sep 08 | DownpatrickRHM Bakeries Beginners Chase · 2m2f110y · Good | 2m2f110y | Good | PU/14 | – | S J Hassett |
| 7 Sep 08 | Dundalk (AW)Gilmores Mercedes Benz Handicap (45-60) · 1m4f · Standard | 1m4f | Standard | 14/14 | 57 | Christopher Geoghegan |
| 15 Aug 08 | TramoreO'Neill's Bar Hurdle · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 3/11 | 109 | S J Hassett |
| 11 Aug 08 | BallinrobeConnolly's Audi Handicap (45-60) · 1m4f · Yielding To Soft | 1m4f | Yielding To Soft | 1/16 | 45 | Shane Foley |
Royal Applause as a stallion
In our records: 952 runners, 495 winners (52%), 31 black-type winners, 35 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1999–2021.
His best
Mister Blue Sky Group 2 OR 144 · Finjaan Group 2 OR 118 · Royal Julius Group 2 OR 114 · Lovelace Group 2 OR 112 · Please Sing Group 2 OR 100 · Whatsthescript Group 2
The dam: Inimitable by Polish Precedent
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 1 winner from 5 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anomalous (GB) 2006 mare · by Fantastic Light | 1 | 0 | – |
| Sea Gypsy (GB) 2004 gelding · by Josr Algarhoud | 1 | 0 | – |
| Now Tell Me This (GB) 2003 gelding · by Mister Baileys | 4 | 0 | OR 45 |
| Hidden Star (GB) 2002 gelding · by Lujain | 11 | 0 | OR 70 |
| Trew Class (GB) bt 2001 filly · by Inchinor | 10 | 3 | OR 95 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Anomalous2006 filly by Fantastic Light | 2007 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1387 · yearling | Not sold |
| Anomalous2006 filly by Fantastic Light | 2006 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 769 · foal | 12,000gnsNelson Farm Stud |
| 2005 filly by Dr Fong | 2006 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1350 · yearling | 5,000gnsJim Allen |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.