Native Approach
Foaled 2021 · by Too Darn Hot out of Sperry (Shamardal)
Form 57760/40011 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 24 Jan 24 – 28 Mar 26, last for A bin Harmash · current OR 109
Group 1 won the Al Quoz Sprint Sponsored By Azizi Developments (Turf) (2026)
Group 3 won the Nad Al Sheba Turf Sprint Sponsored By Emirates Courier Express (Turf) (2026)
Listed won the Business Bay Challenge Sponsored By Emaar () (Turf) (2024)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 26 | Meydan (UAE) Group 1Al Quoz Sprint Sponsored By Azizi Developments (Turf) · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 1/11 | 109 | Connor Beasley |
| 28 Feb 26 | Meydan (UAE) Group 3Nad Al Sheba Turf Sprint Sponsored By Emirates Courier Express (Turf) · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 1/15 | 97 | Connor Beasley |
| 13 Feb 26 | Meydan (UAE)Longines Spirit Pilot Flyback (Handicap) (Turf) · 7f · Good | 7f | Good | 11/14 | 99 | Sam Hitchcott |
| 30 Jan 26 | Meydan (UAE)DP World Logistics (Handicap) (Dirt) · 1m · Fast | 1m | Fast | 13/16 | 95 | Connor Beasley |
| 16 Jan 26 | Meydan (UAE)Azizi Mina (Handicap) (Turf) · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 4/14 | 100 | Connor Beasley |
| 19 Dec 25 | Meydan (UAE) ListedBusiness Bay Challenge Sponsored By Emaar () (Turf) · 7f · Yielding | 7f | Yielding | 11/14 | 103 | Sam Hitchcott |
| 6 Dec 25 | Abu Dhabi (UAE) ListedHH The President Cup () (Turf) · 7f · Good | 7f | Good | 6/15 | 104 | Sam Hitchcott |
| 21 Nov 25 | Meydan (UAE) ListedDubai Creek Mile Sponsored By Nakheel () (Dirt) · 1m · Fast | 1m | Fast | 7/9 | 104 | Connor Beasley |
| 14 Feb 25 | Meydan (UAE)Lincoln Aviator Presidential Race (Handicap) (Turf) · 7f · Good To Firm | 7f | Good To Firm | 7/10 | 106 | Richard Mullen |
| 24 Jan 25 | Meydan (UAE) Group 2Al Fahidi Fort Presented By Longines (Turf) · 7f · Good To Firm | 7f | Good To Firm | 5/8 | 106 | William Buick |
| 20 Dec 24 | Meydan (UAE) ListedBusiness Bay Challenge Sponsored By Emaar () (Turf) · 7f · Good To Firm | 7f | Good To Firm | 1/11 | 98 | William Buick |
| 18 Apr 24 | Newmarket Group 3Bet365 Craven Stakes (Group 3) · Class 1 · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 5/7 | – | William Buick |
Too Darn Hot as a stallion
In our records: 384 runners, 187 winners (49%), 30 black-type winners including 7 at the top level, 29 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2021–2024.
On the track himself: 9 runs, 6 wins — Group 1 winner (Darley Dewhurst Stakes (Group 1)).
His best
Hotazhell Group 1 OR 117 · Fallen Angel Group 1 OR 116 · Tornado Alert Group 1 OR 112 · Native Approach Group 1 OR 109 · Tropicus Group 1 OR 109 · Title Role Group 1 OR 106
The dam: Sperry by Shamardal
She ran 6 times and won 3, best OR 101 — Listed winner. Dam of 3 winners from 3 other runners.
Discovery Island Group 3 half-sibling, by Dubawi
Dunelight Listed out of the 2nd dam, by Desert Sun
Interception bt out of the 2nd dam, by Raven's Pass
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light Of The Stars (GB) 2024 filly · by Too Darn Hot (full sibling) | 1 | 1 | – |
| Theatre Honours (GB) 2020 gelding · by Kingman | 6 | 1 | OR 80 |
| Discovery Island (GB) Group 3 2017 gelding · by Dubawi | 15 | 4 | OR 108 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Theatre Honours2020 gelding by Kingman | 2026 Tattersalls Online Emirates Racing Authority, Part 1Lot 96 · in training | €2,200Muhammad Imran |
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.