Measured Approval (IRE)
Owner: Paddy O'Briens RacingSyndicate Trainer: P J Flynn Sex: gelding Age: 6
Breeding: Acclamation / Measured Leap (Inchinor)
Form Summary
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Starts | Wins | 2nds | 3rds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 2 | |||
| Good (Good to Firm in places) | 3 | |||
| Good (Good to Yielding in places) | 1 | |||
| Good (Good to Yielding in the chute) | 1 | |||
| Good (Round: Good to Firm plcs, Sprint: Good to Yielding plcs) | 1 | |||
| Good (Straight: Good, Good to Yielding in places) | 1 | |||
| Good (Yielding in places) | 1 | |||
| Good to Firm | 4 | 1 | ||
| Good to Firm (Firm in places) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Good to Firm (Good in places) | 1 | |||
| Good to Firm (Straight: Good, Good to Firm in places) | 1 | |||
| Good to Firm (Watered) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Good to Firm (Watering) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Good to Soft (Good in places) | 1 | |||
| Good to Yielding | 2 | |||
| Good to Yielding (Round Course: Good) | 1 | |||
| Heavy | 3 | 1 | ||
| Soft | 2 | |||
| Soft to Heavy | 1 | |||
| Soft to Heavy (Heavy in places) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Soft to Heavy (Soft in places) | 1 | |||
| Standard | 9 | 1 | 1 | |
| Yielding | 3 | 1 | ||
| Yielding (Good to Yielding in places) | 1 | |||
| Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places) | 2 | |||
| Yielding to Soft (Soft in places) | 1 | |||
| Yielding to Soft (Yielding in places) | 1 | |||
| Totals | 48 | 5 | 4 |
Race History
| Date | Course | Going | Distance | Class | Race Winner | Weight | Position | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun 2014 | Gowran Park | Good to Firm (Watered) | 1m | 0 | Misty Lane | 9st 9lbs | 3 of 12 | D M Grant | 9/2 |
| mid-division, came wide entering straight, ridden and progress into 3rd under 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong | |||||||||
| 07 Jun 2014 | Limerick | Good to Firm | 1m 50y | 0 | Danequest | 9st 11lbs | 3 of 19 | C T Keane | 15/8 |
| tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed 100 yards out and no impression on winner | |||||||||
| 01 Jun 2014 | Listowel | Good (Good to Yielding in the chute) | 1m | 0 | Beau Satchel | 9st 11lbs | 4 of 9 | D M Grant | 7/2 |
| rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along under 3f out, switched right 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on for 4th, nearest finish | |||||||||
| 30 May 2014 | Down Royal | Good to Yielding | 7f | 0 | Artful Artist | 9st 10lbs | 6 of 17 | Joseph O'Brien | 9/2 |
| mid-division, ridden 2f out, 9th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong | |||||||||
| 16 May 2014 | Dundalk | Standard | 1m | 0 | Six Silver Lane | 9st 13lbs | 4 of 17 | D M Grant | 12/1 |
| in rear, progress 3f out, ridden in 7th 2f out, went 4th 1f out, no extra | |||||||||
| 04 May 2014 | Gowran Park | Yielding | 1m 1f 100y | 0 | Truly Delightful | 9st 13lbs | 6 of 20 | I T Queally | 14/1 |
| soon mid-division, 9th before halfway, switched left from 2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace | |||||||||
| 19 Apr 2014 | Cork | Good to Yielding | 1m 110y | 0 | Fiosrach | 9st 10lbs | 8 of 17 | C R King | 9/1 |
| soon mid-division, moderate 6th before straight, dropped to moderate 9th and no impression from over 1f out | |||||||||
| 28 Feb 2014 | Dundalk | Standard | 1m 2f 150y | 0 | Alvar | 9st 6lbs | 10 of 12 | I T Queally | 12/1 |
| rear of mid-division and took keen hold early, ridden and no impression entering straight | |||||||||
| 15 Nov 2013 | Dundalk | Standard | 1m | 0 | Ningaloo Reef | 9st 10lbs | 3 of 9 | R P Whelan | 12/1 |
| in rear, improved to challenge from under 2f out, 2nd and every chance 1f out, kept on same pace closing stages | |||||||||
| 08 Nov 2013 | Dundalk | Standard | 1m 2f 150y | 0 | That's Plenty | 9st 2lbs | 12 of 16 | D M Grant | 33/1 |
| slowly into stride and always towards rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor | |||||||||
| 01 Nov 2013 | Dundalk | Standard | 1m | 0 | Hes Our Music | 9st 10lbs | 7 of 15 | D M Grant | 20/1 |
| mid-division, ridden and progress into 5th 2f out, no extra final furlong | |||||||||
| 19 Oct 2013 | Cork | Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places) | 6f | 0 | Apache Gold | 10st | 12 of 19 | I T Queally | 12/1 |
| mid-division early, towards rear and pushed along halfway, no impression 2f out | |||||||||
| 13 Oct 2013 | Curragh | Good (Straight: Good, Good to Yielding in places) | 1m | 0 | Sretaw | 9st 4lbs | of 18 | D Robinson | |
| 06 Oct 2013 | Tipperary | Yielding | 7f 100y | 0 | Beacon Lodge | 8st 7lbs | of 19 | Reserve 1 | |
| 17 Sep 2013 | Listowel | Yielding to Soft (Soft in places) | 7f | 0 | Captain May | 9st 10lbs | 8 of 18 | D M Grant | 11/1 |
| held up towards rear, ridden in 10th over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out | |||||||||
| 28 Aug 2013 | Killarney | Good (Good to Firm in places) | 1m 100y | 0 | Maudlin Magdalen | 9st 6lbs | 7 of 10 | Fran Berry | 8/1 |
| blind-folded for stalls entry, keen hold towards rear, some headway on outer straight, eased inside final furlong, rider reported that his mount hung left in running | |||||||||
| 07 Aug 2013 | Sligo | Good (Yielding in places) | 6f 110y | 0 | Bainne | 9st 3lbs | 9 of 14 | D M Grant | 7/1 |
| towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression | |||||||||
| 01 Aug 2013 | Galway | Heavy | 1m 100y | 0 | Maundy Money | 9st 4lbs | 4 of 14 | D M Grant | 8/1 |
| held up towards rear, ridden into 7th 2f out, moderate 5th 1f out, kept on same pace | |||||||||
| 18 Jul 2013 | Killarney | Good to Firm (Watering) | 1m 100y | 0 | Measured Approval | 10st | 1 of 15 | D M Grant | 20/1 |
| towards rear, headway straight, challenged in 2nd from over 1f out, gained narrow lead and stayed on well inside final furlong | |||||||||
| 30 Jun 2013 | Curragh | Good to Firm (Straight: Good, Good to Firm in places) | 7f | 0 | Eastern Rules | 9st 2lbs | 14 of 17 | D M Grant | 25/1 |
| always towards rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor | |||||||||
| 09 Jun 2013 | Curragh | Good to Firm | 6f | 0 | Regal Power | 9st 8lbs | 10 of 17 | D M Grant | 7/1 |
| waited with, progress into 6th 1f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace | |||||||||
| 25 May 2013 | Curragh | Good to Firm | 1m | 0 | Saratoga Baby | 9st 9lbs | 6 of 21 | I T Queally | 25/1 |
| soon mid-division, ridden in 9th over 1f out, soon no impression, kept on | |||||||||
| 05 May 2013 | Limerick | Yielding to Soft (Yielding in places) | 1m 50y | 0 | Jackemil | 9st 5lbs | 6 of 11 | Fran Berry | 10/1 |
| waited with towards rear, last 4f out, no impression and kept on same pace from 2f out | |||||||||
| 26 Oct 2012 | Dundalk | Standard | 7f | 0 | Joe Eile | 8st 4lbs | of 17 | Reserve 2 | |
| 14 Oct 2012 | Curragh | Heavy | 1m | 0 | Madeira Girl | 9st 6lbs | 4 of 9 | C T Keane | 11/2 |
| held up, 5th 2 1/2f out, progress into close 4th 1 1/2f out, no impression inside final furlong | |||||||||
| 30 Sep 2012 | Curragh | Soft to Heavy | 6f | 0 | Bubbly Bellini | 8st 9lbs | 9 of 17 | S H James | 8/1 |
| mid-division, ridden in 9th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace | |||||||||
| 03 Sep 2012 | Roscommon | Yielding | 7f | 0 | Measured Approval | 9st 11lbs | 1 of 12 | Mr D J Benson | 5/2 |
| waited with in rear of mid-division, headway to challenge 2f out, in front 1f out, stayed on well | |||||||||
| 21 Aug 2012 | Sligo | Heavy | 6f 200y | 0 | Measured Approval | 9st 11lbs | 1 of 15 | Mr D J Benson | 11/2 |
| mid-division, 7th halfway, headway in 3rd entering straight, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on strongly to go clear final furlong, comfortably | |||||||||
| 10 Aug 2012 | Tipperary | Soft to Heavy (Soft in places) | 7f 100y | 0 | Daisy Mountain | 9st 7lbs | 6 of 19 | I T Queally | 16/1 |
| chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace | |||||||||
| 27 Jul 2012 | Wexford | Good (Good to Firm in places) | 1m 100y | 0 | Al Mancilia | 9st 7lbs | of 17 | Reserve 3 | |
| 09 Jun 2012 | Navan | Soft | 5f | 0 | Allegra Tak | 9st | 10 of 11 | S H James | 9/2 |
| mid-division best, ridden in 10th 2f out, no impression | |||||||||
| 17 May 2012 | Gowran Park | Good to Soft (Good in places) | 7f | 0 | Moscow Treat | 9st 1lbs | 7 of 17 | Joseph O'Brien | 9/1 |
| chased leaders, ridden in 2nd 2f out, soon weakened | |||||||||
| 04 May 2012 | Dundalk | Standard | 5f | 0 | Phebes Wish | 10st | 7 of 17 | Mr D J Benson | 9/4 |
| chased leaders, 6th halfway, 5th 2f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out | |||||||||
| 29 Mar 2012 | Limerick | Good (Good to Yielding in places) | 7f 50y | 0 | Bankroll | 10st | 6 of 12 | Mr D J Benson | 6/1 |
| tracked leaders, 4th under 2f out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace | |||||||||
| 15 Oct 2011 | Cork | Yielding (Good to Yielding in places) | 6f | 0 | Ondeafears | 9st 7lbs | 4 of 19 | Mr D J Benson | 7/1 |
| tracked leaders, 2nd over 1f out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace | |||||||||
| 24 Sep 2011 | Gowran Park | Good (Good to Firm in places) | 7f | 0 | Smoky Cloud | 9st 4lbs | of 19 | Reserve 1 | |
| 15 Sep 2011 | Listowel | Soft to Heavy (Heavy in places) | 7f | 0 | Darasal Wane | 9st 3lbs | 3 of 9 | D M Grant | 7/2 |
| soon tracked leaders in 3rd, niggled along approaching straight, soon 2nd and challenged, no extra and kept on same pace close home | |||||||||
| 29 Aug 2011 | Galway | Good | 7f | 0 | Indian Landing | 9st 1lbs | 8 of 13 | D M Grant | 7/1 |
| upset in stalls, towards rear, closer in 8th under 3f out, kept on same pace from before straight | |||||||||
| 20 Aug 2011 | Curragh | Good to Yielding (Round Course: Good) | 6f | 0 | Eur Elusive | 8st 9lbs | 4 of 26 | D M Grant | 18/1 |
| upset in stalls, chased leaders, headway to go 5th 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure without troubling leaders | |||||||||
| 12 Jun 2011 | Cork | Good (Round: Good to Firm plcs, Sprint: Good to Yielding plcs) | 6f | 0 | Inishmot Duchess | 9st 2lbs | 9 of 14 | D M Grant | 6/1 |
| chased leaders, 6th 2f out, no extra from over 1f out | |||||||||
| 28 May 2011 | Navan | Good to Firm (Firm in places) | 5f 182y | 0 | Measured Approval | 9st 1lbs | 1 of 14 | D M Grant | 11/2 |
| reared up briefly in stalls, prominent early, soon pushed along chasing leaders, moderate 3rd under 2f out, closed inside final furlong, soon led and stayed on well | |||||||||
| 12 May 2011 | Gowran Park | Good | 7f | 0 | Orafinitis | 9st 8lbs | 5 of 19 | D M Grant | 4/1 |
| soon mid-division, headway to track leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure from over 1f out | |||||||||
| 30 Apr 2011 | Dundalk | Standard | 5f | 0 | Measured Approval | 8st 13lbs | 1 of 17 | Joseph O'Brien | 13/2 |
| chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 3rd 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead close home | |||||||||
| 14 Apr 2011 | Tipperary | Soft | 5f | 0 | Kateeva | 8st 10lbs | 5 of 15 | Mr D J Benson | 8/1 |
| mid-division, struggling from 2f out, kept on without threatening from over 1f out | |||||||||
| 25 Oct 2010 | Leopardstown | Good to Firm (Good in places) | 7f | 0 | Annamay | 8st 13lbs | 8 of 16 | D M Grant | 10/1 |
| mid-division, 5th and headway on outer 2f out, no extra from 1f out | |||||||||
| 17 Oct 2010 | Naas | Good to Firm | 6f | 0 | Ruling | 9st | 5 of 10 | D M Grant | 14/1 |
| held up, hampered halfway, moderate 6th 2f out, kept on | |||||||||
| 03 Oct 2010 | Tipperary | Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places) | 1m 1f | 0 | Obligation | 9st 3lbs | 12 of 14 | M C Hussey | 33/1 |
| slowly into stride, soon prominent on outer, ridden in 4th 3f out, weakened | |||||||||
| 24 Sep 2010 | Dundalk | Standard | 6f | 0 | Ballybacka Lady | 8st 11lbs | 8 of 17 | M C Hussey | 33/1 |
| held up, ridden and one pace straight, kept on inside final furlong | |||||||||