FIRST APPROACH Thoroughbred
First Approach is a thoroughbred horse born in Ireland in 2023. Race horse First Approach is by No Nay Never (USA) out of Alphabet (GB) , trained by Aidan O'brien. First Approach form is available here. Owned by J. MAGNIER/M.TABOR/D.SMITH.
Pedigree :
| Sire | NO NAY NEVER (USA) 2011 |
| Dam | ALPHABET (GB) 2014 |
| Dam Sire | LAWMAN (FR) 2004 |
About the horse :
| Foal Date | 14 Jan 2023 |
| Description | 2yo B Colt |
| Trainer | Aidan O'brien |
| Owner | J. Magnier/M.Tabor/D.Smith |
| Career | 1 Win (20%) - 2 Placings (60%) - 5 starts |
| Wins | 1005m (1) |
| PM | Ireland : EUR €27,990 |
Starts:5 |
Win Rate:20% |
Place Rate:60% |
First Approach Past Races
| 2 of 5, 02 Jul 2025, R3 COOLMORE STUD TIPPERARY STAKES (LISTED RACE) 5f | EUR € 42,300 | 59.5kg | J: W M LORDAN | T: A O'BRIEN | | 0:57.13 | Winner: ARUGAM BAY |
| 19 of 23, 18 Jun 2025, R7 WINDSOR CASTLE STAKES (LISTED RACE) 5f | GBP £ 108,207 | 59.5kg | J: R L MOORE | T: A O'BRIEN | MF-Finished well back | 1:00.06 | Winner: HAVANA HURRICANE |
| 2 of 6, 11 Apr 2025, R1 IRISH STALLION FARMS EBF MAIDEN 5f | EUR € 16,920 | 60.5kg | J: W M LORDAN | T: A O'BRIEN | | 1:00.88 | Winner: LEBLON BEACH |
Horse Stat |
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| W M LORDAN | 1 | 25% | 2 | 50% | 4 | $51,642 | -5 | 62 | ||||
| RYAN MOORE | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $0 | -10 | 0 | ||||
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Course
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Win%
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Place
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Place%
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Starts
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PM
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Profit
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POT
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| NAAS | 1 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $19,594 | 25 | 250 |
| DUNDALK | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $6,310 | -10 | 0 |
| TIPPERARY | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $15,775 | -10 | 0 |
| CURRAGH | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $9,963 | -10 | 0 |
| ASCOT | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $0 | -10 | 0 |