First Approach

Profile overview with recent form, pace, and pedigree anchors for smarter selections.

Total races
10
Win rate
20.0%
Sex: colt Age: 3 Colour: Bay Born 14/01/2023
Snapshot Best speed: 100 @ 5f Avg position (last 3): 4.3 Average class: Class 1

Performance Pulse Win and place momentum

Form tuned
Wins
2
Places (1-3)
5
Win rate
20.0%
Place rate
50.0%
Best speed
100 @ 5f
Avg pos last 3
4.3
Class & pace Average class: Class 1 Place pace: 50.0% Win conversion: 20.0%

Pedigree Breeding anchors

Sire

No Nay Never

Dam

Alphabet

Damsire

Lawman

Breeder: Coolmore

Profile Details

Region Unknown
Foaled 14/01/2023
Colour Bay
Age 3

Distance Expertise Pace by distance

Distance Expertise
Specialist (20/100) Best: 5-7f (Sprint)

Race Distribution by Distance

5-7f Sprint: 10 races (100.0%)Total10
5-7f Sprint
10 races (100.0%) • Avg pos: 5.4

5-7f (Sprint)

Strongest
Races: 10
Avg Position: 5.4
Win Rate: 20%
Place Rate: 50%
Best Finish: 🏆 1

Upcoming Races Next opportunities

Upcoming Races

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Past Performances Recent race log
Oct 11 (143d ago)
1st
Naas
6f
Surface: Turf
Going: Yielding
Class:
Result: Disputed lead on near side of group - ridden to lead over 1f out - went further clear inside final 110yds - cosily(op 11/2 tchd 13/2)
1:14.04
SP: 6/1
Trainer:
Speed: 88
Sep 27 (157d ago)
9th
Newmarket
6f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Firm
Class: Class 1
Result: Upset in stalls - took keen hold - prominent - led narrowly over 3f out - headed and weakened over 1f out(op 100/1)
1:12.48
SP: 80/1
Trainer:
Speed: 94
Sep 19 (165d ago)
3rd
Dundalk (AW)
5f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class:
Headgear:
Result: Midfield - headway from over 2f out - pressed leaders inside final furlong - kept on(tchd 10/3)
1:0.29
SP: 7/2
Trainer:
Speed: 89
Sep 6 (178d ago)
4th
Navan
6f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Headgear: •
Result: In touch with leaders - pressed leaders over 1f out - no extra final 110yds(op 4/1 tchd 10/3)
1:12.70
SP: 18/5
Trainer:
Speed: 89
Aug 30 (185d ago)
9th
Curragh
6f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Yielding
Class: Class 1
Headgear:
Result: Midfield - brief headway over 1f out - soon no impression(op 28/1)
1:14.18
SP: 33/1
Trainer:
Speed: 91
Jul 2 (244d ago)
2nd
Tipperary
5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 1
Headgear: •
0:57.42
SP: 100/30
Trainer:
Speed: 100
Jun 18 (258d ago)
19th
Ascot
5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Firm
Class: Class 1
Result: Raced far side - prominent - weakened from over 1f out - 8th of 9 in group(op 16/1 tchd 14/1)
1:1.73
SP: 18/1
Trainer:
Speed: 91
May 25 (282d ago)
4th
Curragh
6f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 1
Result: Dwelt start - took keen hold - soon prominent on outer - weakened inside final furlong(op 16/1)
1:12.58
SP: 22/1
Trainer:
Speed: 94
May 10 (297d ago)
1st
Naas
5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Result: Slowly away - towards rear early - headway and pressed leaders after 1f - ridden inside final furlong - led inside final 110yds - kept on well(op 7/4)
1:0.54
SP: 5/2
Trainer:
Speed: 88
Apr 11 (326d ago)
2nd
Dundalk (AW)
5f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class:
Result: In touch with leaders - headway from over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong(op 11/4)
1:1.13
SP: 4/1
Trainer:
Speed: 87