Ireland 5yo

Royal Approval (IRE)

T: Gordon Elliott · J: Leigh Roche · O: Easyfix

By Cracksman (GB) out of Nabaraat (USA)

Form 61090165-P6

9/2 Current odds

3/12 W/R

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Resting

12 runs
3 wins
placed
25% strike
77 d off
100 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 61090165-P6 77 days off

6 P 5 6 1 0

At Tramore 0/1 0 wins · 0 placed

On Good 0/3 0 wins · 0 placed

Over 1m4f 0/1 0 wins · 0 placed

Best RPR 100 Career peak

Best TS 88 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 12 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 40
Win %: 25%
Placed %: 25%
Trend: Fading

Course Record

9 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Newcastle (AW) — well clear of the 25% career baseline.

Newcastle (AW) SPEC 75% 3-0-4
Doncaster 0% 0-0-1
Limerick 0% 0-0-1
Lingfield (AW) 0% 0-0-1
Listowel 0% 0-0-1
Navan 0% 0-0-1
Newbury 0% 0-0-1
Sandown 0% 0-0-1
Tramore 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

8 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

Jason Watson 67% 2-0-3
Oisin Murphy 0% 0-0-3
P. J. McDonald 100% 1-0-1
Jack Kennedy 0% 0-0-1
Leigh Roche NOW 0% 0-0-1
Paul Mulrennan 0% 0-0-1
Ricky Doyle 0% 0-0-1
Sam Ewing 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Andrew Balding 38% 3-0-8
Gordon Elliott NOW 0% 0-0-4

Going Record

10 classifiable runs

Mixed No clear going preference — moderate strike on every surface they've tried.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 33% 2-0-6
Good to Soft 25% 1-0-4
Soft — 0 runs
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

12 classifiable runs

Allrounder Versatile — handles a range of trips with similar effectiveness.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f 0% 0-0-1
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f 38% 3-0-8
Staying ≥ 1m4f 0% 0-0-3

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

7 Jul 2026 Follow Tote On X Claiming Race Tramore P 6th/6 .75 Good 1m4f Leigh Roche OR 86 17/2

30 May 2026 Eamon Foran Memorial Maiden Hurdle Listowel PU - Good To Yielding 2m4f80y Ricky Doyle 13/2

18 Oct 2025 Limerick Show Maiden Hurdle Limerick 5th/16 3.75 Good To Yielding 2m70y Sam Ewing 20/1

20 Sep 2025 Bet XS Maiden Hurdle Navan 6th/16 3.75 Yielding 1m7f165y Jack Kennedy 5/1

26 Jun 2025 JenningsBet In Belmont Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Newcastle (AW) Class 2 P 1st/11 +0 Standard 1m2f42y P J McDonald OR 83 17/2

16 May 2025 Titan Wealth Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Newbury Class 3 11th/14 2.25 Good 1m2f Oisin Murphy OR 84 9/1

30 Mar 2025 Weekend Winners On Sky Sports Racing Handicap (GBB Plus Race) Doncaster Class 3 9th/16 0.1 Good 1m2f43y Oisin Murphy OR 85 12/1

28 Feb 2025 BetUK AWC Middle Distance Trial Handicap (GBB Plus Race) Lingfield (AW) Class 2 11th/12 0.05 Standard 1m2f1y Jason Watson OR 85 25/1

8 Feb 2025 Gamble Responsibly At BetUK Handicap (GBB Plus Race) Newcastle (AW) Class 4 1st/7 +0 Standard To Slow 1m2f42y Jason Watson OR 82 11/2

8 Jan 2025 Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Novice Stakes Newcastle (AW) Class 5 6th/7 4.25 Standard To Slow 1m4f98y Paul Mulrennan 13/8

Connections

Trainer: Gordon Elliott 18%
Jockey: Leigh Roche 6%
Owner: Easyfix
Sire: Cracksman (GB)
Dam: Nabaraat (USA)
Dam sire: War Front
Country: Ireland
Age: 5yo

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