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- Horse First Approach (IRE)
First Approach (IRE)
3yo b c 14th Jan 2023Track Horse
Track Horse
First Approach (IRE)
b c 14th Jan 2023Last Win
Naas Sat, 11th Oct, 25 6/1, Jack Cleary
(147 days)
Last Run
Naas Sat, 11th Oct, 25
1st, 6/1, Jack Cleary
(147 days)
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Win %
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Flat IRE
8
2
3
25%
€60,100
2.50
Flat GB
2
0
0
0%
0
-2.00
Under Rules Total
10
2
3
20%
0.50
Form Figures
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Form Figures - 2140294391-
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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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Reports in which First Approach (IRE) was mentioned
Four for Aidan at Naas as Serengeti takes the last
Serengeti completed a 512/1 four-timer for Aidan O'Brien at Naas when landing the concluding seven-furlong handicap under Mark Crehan. Sat 11th Oct
Approach is First home in the Birdcatcher
Having his tenth start, First Approach (6/1) put all that experience to good use in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Birdcatcher Premier Nursery at Naas. Sat 11th Oct
Super weekend of Flat racing in store at Naas
As the season enters the final few weeks, the curtain will come down on Flat racing at Naas Racecourse for 2025 this weekend with two cracking days of racing in store. Sat 11th Oct
Jumping action at Downpatrick and the return of floodlit Dundalk
There is both Flat and National Hunt Irish racing today with the jumpers in action at Downpatrick this afternoon while a new season commences under the lights at Dundalk this evening. Fri 19th Sep
Arugam Bay makes all in stylish feature win
Despite being the fourth choice of punters in the five-runner Coolmore Stud Tipperary Stakes, Arugam Bay led from pillar to post under Chris Hayes. Wed 02nd JulO'Brien's Approach First in Naas maiden
A promising second on his racecourse debut, the Aidan O'Brien trained First Approach went one place better when winning the opening Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden at Naas. Sat 10th May
Experience proves key as Leblon Beach causes upset
The Adrian Murray trained Leblon Beach caused a minor upset when proving too strong for a trio of better fancied rivals in the opening Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden at Dundalk. Fri 11th Apr
After race at Naas Sat, 11th Oct, 2025 (1st) 
He did it well in the end. Obviously the step back down in class really suited him and delighted to get his head in front today. . He seemed to enjoy it throughout with no headgear on today. He hit the line strong, and it felt like he had plenty in hand.
A P O'Brien
He did it well in the end. Obviously the step back down in class really suited him and delighted to get his head in front today. . He seemed to enjoy it throughout with no headgear on today. He hit the line strong, and it felt like he had plenty in hand.
A P O'Brien
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