Great Approach
Foaled 2001 · by Simply Great out of Gayles Approach (Strong Gale)
Form 229/342/3214 (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase · ran 22 Dec 05 – 2 May 09, last for Nicky Richards · current OR 125
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 09 | HexhamArup Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m4f · Good | 2m4f | Good | 4/7 | 125 | Fearghal Davis |
| 21 Mar 09 | Bangor-on-DeeTommy Shone Handicap Hurdle · Class 2 · 3m · Good | 3m | Good | 1/12 | 120 | Fearghal Davis |
| 24 Feb 09 | CatterickRacing UK Beginners' Chase · Class 4 · 3m1f110y · Good | 3m1f110y | Good | 2/9 | 120 | Fearghal Davis |
| 10 Jan 09 | AyrBlue Square Casino Novices' Chase · Class 3 · 3m1f · Soft | 3m1f | Soft | 3/4 | 113 | Davy Condon |
| 24 Nov 08 | Ayrscotbetcasino.com Beginners' Chase · Class 4 · 3m1f · Good To Soft | 3m1f | Good To Soft | 2/6 | 114 | Fearghal Davis |
| 18 Apr 08 | AyrWest Sound Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m4f · Good To Soft | 2m4f | Good To Soft | 4/8 | 120 | Fearghal Davis |
| 16 Feb 08 | HaydockPertemps Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier) · Class 2 · 3m · Good To Soft | 3m | Good To Soft | 3/18 | 115 | Fearghal Davis |
| 8 Dec 07 | Sandownpaddypowercasino.com Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m6f · Heavy | 2m6f | Heavy | 9/18 | 115 | Tony Dobbin |
| 18 Mar 07 | CarlisleDobies Chevrolet Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m1f · Heavy | 3m1f | Heavy | 2/12 | 112 | Tony Dobbin |
| 3 Mar 07 | KelsoToteexacta Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m6f110y · Heavy | 2m6f110y | Heavy | 2/13 | 106 | Tony Dobbin |
| 2 Feb 07 | CatterickGo Racing At Wetherby Tomorrow Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 3m1f110y · Good | 3m1f110y | Good | 1/12 | 99 | Tony Dobbin |
| 5 Dec 06 | SedgefieldRamside Event Catering Handicap Chase · Class 4 · 2m4f · Soft | 2m4f | Soft | PU/8 | 99 | Tony Dobbin |
Simply Great as a stallion
In our records: 90 runners, 21 winners (23%), 0 black-type winners, 3 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1995–2005.
His best
Breaking Silence I bt OR 138 · Simply Gifted OR 137 · Baron De Feypo bt OR 133 · Silver Knight OR 133 · Simply Smashing OR 129 · Great Approach OR 125
The dam: Gayles Approach by Strong Gale
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 0 winners from 1 other runner.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selective Approach (IRE) 1999 gelding · by Bob Back | 2 | 0 | – |
Great Approach in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Goffs UK Spring HIT SaleLot 105 · as a in training | £28,000Richards, N. | Richards, N. | Ogden CBE LLD Sir Robert |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Selective Approach1999 gelding by Bob Back | 2006 Goffs UK Spring HIT SaleLot 447 · in training | Not sold |
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.