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Final Approach (GB)
b g 2006Track Horse
Track Horse
Final Approach (GB)
b g 2006Last Win
Cork Mon, 2nd Jan, 12 3/10Fav, R Walsh
(5177 days)
Last Run
Cheltenham Wed, 14th Mar, 12
11th, 20/1, R Walsh
(5105 days)
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Runs
Wins
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Win %
Earnings
Level Stk
Flat IRE
15
1
6
7%
€33,555
-9.50
Hurdle IRE
6
3
1
50%
€81,750
3.87
Hurdle GB
3
1
0
33%
£43,792
8.00
Under Rules Total
24
5
7
21%
2.37
Form Figures
02-49212242425-13805-114-100/
Form Timeline
Form Figures - 02-49212242425-13805-114-100/
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Change of Trainer Kevin Prendergast to W P Mullins
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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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Reports in which Final Approach (GB) was mentioned
Review cork 2nd Jan
Final Approach returned to winning ways with a commanding display in the McCarthy Insurance Group 60th Hurdle at CorkMon 02nd Jan
Gentleman completes Mullins treble
Willie Mullins, successful earlier with short-priced favourites Final Approach and Simenon, completed a treble on the afternoon at Cork when sending out Perfect Gentleman to make a winning debut under his son Patrick in the bumper. Mon 02nd Jan
Simenon proves way too strong
Willie Mullins and Ruby Walsh, successful half-an-hour earlier with Final Approach, completed a quick short-priced double at Cork as 4/6 favourite Simenon impressively opened his jumping account in the McCarthy Insurance Group 60th Maiden Hurdle. Mon 02nd Jan
Approach easily lands the odds
Final Approach, far from disgraced behind Voler La Vedette on his seasonal reappearance in the Grade 1 Hattons Grace Hurdle at Fairyhouse last month, relished the drop in class at Cork this afternoon when easily landing odds of 30/100 in the McCarthy Insurance Group 60th Hurdle. Mon 02nd Jan
Heavy showers at Cork
The ground has changed slightly for this afternoon's McCarthy Insurance-sponsored meeting at Cork following some heavy showers. Mon 02nd Jan
Review fairyhouse 4th Dec
Voler La Vedette landed the first Grade One victory of her career with a superb performance in the Bar One Racing Hatton's Grace Hurdle at FairyhouseSun 04th Dec
Voler gets her Grade 1
There was a result for the fairer sex in the Grade 1 Bar One Racing Hatton's Grace Hurdle as Voler La Vedette impressively left her three rivals toiling in her wake to complete a huge weekend for her rider Andrew Lynch. Sun 04th Dec
Review leopardstown 9th Jan
Willie Mullins saddled a one-two in the feature MCR Hurdle at Leopardstown as Final Approach led home Call The PoliceSun 09th Jan
Approach wins MCR Hurdle for sponsor
Owner and race sponsor Douglas Taylor claimed a popular win in the MCR Hurdle at Leopardstown today when his homebred Final Approach led home a Willie Mullins trained 1-2. Sun 09th Jan
Prima Vista attracts more support
Favourite Prima Vista has been well backed in early morning trading in the featured MCR Hurdle at Leopardstown today. Sun 09th Jan
Review downpatrick 28th Mar
Willie Mullins and Ruby Walsh took the hurdling honours at Downpatrick with a short-priced double through Final Approach and Hampshire ExpressSun 28th Mar
Final Approach wins Downpatrick opener
The Willie Mullins trained Final Approach justified his short price when winning the opening Sean Graham Bookmakers Maiden Hurdle at Downpatrick. Sun 28th Mar
Oxx completes quick double
John Oxx recorded a quick double when 22/1 shot Erdiyna came home in front of the Naas October Handicap in the hands of Mick Kinane. Sun 18th Oct
Irish Champion target for Loch
Loch Long, eighth in the Irish Derby, has the Irish Champion Stakes on his agenda following a battling success in the Sligo Park Hotel Race. Wed 05th Aug
Review naas 8th Jul
Punters endured a rough evening at Naas with a string of long-priced winners sending the bookmakers home happyWed 08th Jul
Review leopardstown 18th Jun
Shreyas emerged top of the pile in a pulsating renewal of the Nijinsky Stakes at LeopardstownThu 18th Jun
Topaz powers home in Foxrock
Mr Topaz proved a game winner of the Foxrock Handicap at Leopardstown as he held off the challenge of Final Approach for a neck success. Thu 18th Jun
Final Approach takes finale
The Kevin Prendergast trained Final Approach took the concluding Maiden at The Curragh on Saturday, but only just. Sat 06th Jun
After race at Cork Mon, 2nd Jan, 2012 (1st) 
It will be hard to find another race as easy as this. He will go for a Graded race next, probably the Tara Hurdle at Navan.
W P Mullins
It will be hard to find another race as easy as this. He will go for a Graded race next, probably the Tara Hurdle at Navan.
W P Mullins
After race at Leopardstown Sun, 9th Jan, 2011 (1st)
we aimed Final Approach at this race all year and while Paul probably arrived a bit soon, he got all the breaks in the race. Emmet (Mullins, rider of Call The Police) gave his horse a great ride too on just the horse's third run over hurdles. Final Approach had a few indifferent runs and we were very disappointed with him at Down Royal but I thought things were falling in his favour the way he had been coming on at home recently - today was probably his Derby though.
W P Mullins
we aimed Final Approach at this race all year and while Paul probably arrived a bit soon, he got all the breaks in the race. Emmet (Mullins, rider of Call The Police) gave his horse a great ride too on just the horse's third run over hurdles. Final Approach had a few indifferent runs and we were very disappointed with him at Down Royal but I thought things were falling in his favour the way he had been coming on at home recently - today was probably his Derby though.
W P Mullins
After race at Downpatrick Sun, 28th Mar, 2010 (1st)
He will probably go to Punchestown now for one of the four year old races maybe even a graded race. He's a very smart horse and he jumped really well today, he'll be far better on a galloping track.
W P Mullins
He will probably go to Punchestown now for one of the four year old races maybe even a graded race. He's a very smart horse and he jumped really well today, he'll be far better on a galloping track.
W P Mullins
After race at Curragh Sat, 6th Jun, 2009 (1st)
He handled the ground well and was entitled to have a good chance on his previous run at Naas. I will look for a handicap for him back here over the Derby weekend.
Kevin Prendergast
He handled the ground well and was entitled to have a good chance on his previous run at Naas. I will look for a handicap for him back here over the Derby weekend.
Kevin Prendergast
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