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Bright Approach (IRE)

gr g 1993

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Track Horse HorseTracker

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Bright Approach (IRE)

gr g 1993

Sire

New Approach (IRE)

Dam

Dysart Lady

Dam's Sire

King's Ride

Owner

Mr J H Burbidge

Trainer

Breeder

Last Win

Folkestone Wed, 24th May, 06 11/4Fav, Mr T J O'Brien (7361 days)

Last Run

Folkestone Wed, 24th May, 06 1st, 11/4Fav, Mr T J O'Brien (7361 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Chase GB

32

7

10

22%

£58,865

32.61

Under Rules Total

32

7

10

22%

32.61

Form Figures

5/141P6-612-122U12-P71533267-94562-331/

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 5/141P6-612-122U12-P71533267-94562-331/

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

Change of Trainer Mrs O Bush to J Cann

20Apr06 Che 26f Good 6y+ S(5K)

Change of Trainer J Cann to Mrs O Bush

20May05 Str 28f Good 5y+ HcapCh(12K)

11-6[20/1]2nd/11, 10L behind Gallik Dawn

12May05 Lud 25f Good 5y+ HcapCh(12K)

11-4[10/1]6th/10, 43.75L behind Moving Earth

02May05 Sed 28f Good 5y+ HcapCh(20K)

11-8[9/2]5th/11, 44.00L behind Prince of Slane

13Apr05 Che 25f Good 5y+ HcapCh(15K)

10-4[17/2]4th/12, 14.75L behind Lords Best

08Mar05 Exe 30f Good 5y+ HcapCh(20K)

11-11[20/1]9th/16, 13.75L behind Toulouse-Lautrec

10Dec04 Che 31f Good 5y+ HcapCh(22K)

10-13[4/1JFav]bf7th/10, 17.75L behind Spot Thedifference

21Nov04 Plu 29f Good 5y+ HcapCh(30K)

13Nov04 Che 27f Good 5y+ HcapCh(65K)

10-0[15/2]6th/11, 13.50L behind Stormez

26Oct04 Che 24f Good 5y+ HcapCh(10K)

11-11[3/1JFav]bf2nd/9, 1.5L behind Un Jour A Vassy

27Jun04 Utt 32f Good 5y+ HcapCh(75K)

10-9[16/1]3rd/16, 5.00L behind Take The Stand

22May04 Str 28f Good 5y+ S(32K)

12-0[5/1]3rd/11, 15.00L behind Torduff Express

04May04 Exe 23f Good 5y+ S(5K)

12-8[1/1Fav]bf5th/9, 8.75L behind Gladiatorial

28Apr04 Che 33f Good 5y+ S(4K)

15Apr04 Che 26f Good 6y+ S(7K)

12-3[7/1]1st/6, 2L to Macgeorge

07Apr04 Fon 26f Good 6y+ S(2K)

Change of Trainer Mrs O Bush to J Cann

18Mar04 Che 26f Good 5y+ S(40K)

12-0[14/1]7th/24, 46.00L behind Earthmover

Change of Trainer O Cann to Mrs O Bush

12Feb04 Win 25f Good 6y+ S(2K)

12-7[2/1Fav]bfpulled up in race won by Philson Run

Change of Trainer Mrs O Bush to O Cann

31May03 Str 28f Good 5y+ S(30K)

12-0[7/2]2nd/15, 0.5L behind Bitofamixup

21May03 Fol 31f Good 6y+ S(5K)

12-5[4/11Fav]1st/8, 8L to Woodlands Beau

30Apr03 Che 33f Good 5y+ S(9K)

12-7[13/8]unseated rider in race won by Lord Atterbury

02Apr03 Lud 24f Good 5y+ S(4K)

12-7[4/11Fav]bf2nd/8, 12L behind Jemaro

13Mar03 Che 26f Good 5y+ S(38K)

12-0[20/1]2nd/24, 2.5L behind Kingscliff

27Feb03 Lud 27f Good 6y+ S(4K)

12-3[13/2]1st/14, 8L to Devonshire

22May02 Fol 31f Good 6y+ S(5K)

12-5[9/4]2nd/9, 19L behind Dancetillyoudrop

01May02 Che 33f Good 5y+ S(7K)

12-7[9/1]1st/20, hd to Barryscourt Lad

18Apr02 Che 26f Good 6y+ S(8K)

12-7[16/1]6th/15, 42.50L behind Mr Dow Jones

Change of Trainer L G Cottrell to Mrs O Bush

02Oct01 Exe 23f Good 5y+ HcapCh(6K)

10-13[9/1]6th/11, 18.75L behind Relaxation

Change of Trainer Mrs O Bush to L G Cottrell

01Jun01 Str 28f Good 5y+ NovCh(12K)

12-0[3/1Fav]bfpulled up in race won by Philtre

23May01 Che 33f Good 5y+ S(7K)

12-0[16/1]1st/27, 2L to Starpath

18May01 Str 24f Good 5y+ S(5K)

11-4[5/1]4th/8, 34.00L behind Epsilo De La Ronce

05May01 Exe 23f Good 5y+ S(2K)

12-0[16/1]1st/15, 0.75L to Greenwich

Change of Trainer J H Burbidge to Mrs O Bush

14May99 Str 24f Good 5y+ NovCh(4K)

12-0[20/1]5th/14, 33.00L behind Freedom Fighter

Symbols Explained

ts² Tongue Strap vs² Visor hd² Hood es² Eye Shield ec² Eye Cover cp² Cheekpiece bl² Blinkers tt² Tongue Tie bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run srMentioned in Stewards Report in Results bbvBroke Blood Vessel

The superscript number on headgear bl² indicates number of times worn. A plus bl⁺ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl¹indicates first time.

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