Air Approach
Foaled 2012 · by New Approach out of Grecian Air (King's Best)
Form 662F (latest on the right) · Hurdle, NH Flat · ran 21 Feb 17 – 3 Aug 17, last for Tim Vaughan
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Aug 17 | StratfordNatural Flake Maiden Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m2f148y · Good | 2m2f148y | Good | F/9 | – | Alan Johns |
| 26 Apr 17 | Exeter188Bet Maiden Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m2f111y · Good | 2m2f111y | Good | 2/5 | – | Alan Johns |
| 31 Mar 17 | Fontwellbet365 Standard Open NH Flat Race · Class 6 · 1m5f143y · Good | 1m5f143y | Good | 6/7 | – | Alan Johns |
| 21 Feb 17 | TauntonUB40 In Concert Here 11th June Standard NH Flat Race (Conditionals And Amateurs) · Class 5 · 2m104y · Good | 2m104y | Good | 6/10 | – | William Featherstone |
New Approach as a stallion
In our records: 743 runners, 396 winners (53%), 57 black-type winners including 10 at the top level, 59 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2010–2023.
On the track himself: 11 runs, 8 wins — Group 1 winner (Bank Of Scotland (Ireland) National Stakes (Entire Colts & Fillies)).
His best
Dawn Approach Group 1 OR 125 · Masar Group 1 OR 121 · Isle Of Jura Group 1 OR 119 · Mac Swiney Group 1 OR 119 · Elliptique Group 1 OR 115 · Talent Group 1 OR 114
The dam: Grecian Air by King's Best
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 2 winners from 4 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grecian King (GB) 2013 gelding · by Kheleyf | 15 | 0 | OR 96 |
| Chess Valley (GB) 2011 filly · by Shamardal | 12 | 1 | OR 75 |
| Magic Skyline (IRE) 2010 mare · by Refuse To Bend | 17 | 2 | OR 115 |
| Grecian Goddess (IRE) 2008 filly · by Kris Kin | 21 | 0 | OR 69 |
Air Approach in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 380 · as a in training | 6,500gnsSelect Racing Bloodstock / T Vaughan | Select Racing Bloodstock / T Vaughan | Shalfleet Stables (J. Noseda) |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Grecian King2013 gelding by Kheleyf | 2017 Goffs UK Spring HIT SaleLot 665 · in training | £800Tom Morgan |
| Grecian King2013 colt by Kheleyf | 2014 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1526 · yearling | 17,000gnsRabbah Bloodstock |
| Chess Valley2011 filly by Shamardal | 2014 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1472 · in training | 16,000gnsEng Dhafi Al-Marri |
| Grecian King2013 colt by Kheleyf | 2013 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1114 · foal | 6,200gnsEmerald Bloodstock |
| Chess Valley2011 filly by Shamardal | 2012 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 574 · yearling | 28,000gnsRae Guest |
| Grecian Goddess2008 filly by Kris Kin | 2009 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1916 · yearling | 800gnsJohn Ryan Racing |
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.