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Ireland 5yo

United Approach (IRE)

T: Jamie Osborne · O: Mohamed Rashid Hamdan Al Saadi

By Fastnet Rock (AUS) out of Bright Approach (IRE)

Form 205-380260-4

2/15 W/R

Resting

15 runs
2 wins
placed
13% strike
274 d off

Recent form

Form figures 205-380260-4 274 days off

4 0 6 2 0 8

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 15 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 47
Win %: 13%
Placed %: 40%
Trend: Fading

Course Record

9 venues

Career strike 40%; best at Doncaster (50% from 2 runs).

Ascot 33% 0-1-3
Doncaster 50% 1-0-2
Kempton (AW) 50% 0-1-2
Newcastle (AW) 50% 0-1-2
Newbury 0% 0-0-2
Ayr 100% 1-0-1
Wolverhampton (AW) 100% 0-1-1
Chelmsford City (AW) 0% 0-0-1
Southwell (AW) 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

11 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

Billy Loughnane 100% 1-2-3
Saffie Osborne 50% 0-1-2
Clifford Lee 0% 0-0-2
Connor Beasley 100% 0-1-1
P. J. McDonald 100% 1-0-1
Callum Shepherd NOW 0% 0-0-1
Donagh Murphy 0% 0-0-1
Jamie Spencer 0% 0-0-1
Jason Watson 0% 0-0-1
Rob Hornby 0% 0-0-1
Silvestre De Sousa 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

James Tate 50% 2-3-10
Jamie Osborne NOW 20% 0-1-5

Going Record

15 classifiable runs

Softspecialist Loves the dig — 67% in-the-money on softer ground vs 0% on fast.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 17% 0-1-6
Good to Soft 75% 1-2-4
Soft 67% 1-1-3
Heavy 0% 0-0-2

Distance Record

15 classifiable runs

Leaning Best at sprint trips (50% itm) but capable elsewhere.

Sprint ≤ 6f 50% 2-0-4
Seven 6½ – 7f 40% 0-4-10
Mile 7f – 1m1f 0% 0-0-1
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f — 0 runs

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

3 Jan 2026 Win 250,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap Southwell (AW) Class 4 4th/8 0.05 Standard 1m13y Callum Shepherd OR 80 8/1

18 Dec 2025 Sky Bet Matchday Assist Handicap Chelmsford City (AW) Class 4 10th/12 1 Standard 7f Rob Hornby OR 82 6/1

1 Dec 2025 Try Unibet's New Smartview Racecards Handicap Kempton (AW) Class 4 6th/10 .5 Standard To Slow 7f Saffie Osborne OR 82 7/4F

24 Nov 2025 Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap Wolverhampton (AW) Class 4 2nd/12 .5 Standard 7f36y Saffie Osborne OR 82 15/2

8 Nov 2025 Virgin Bet Training Series Final Apprentice Handicap Doncaster Class 4 11th/21 .75 Heavy 7f6y Donagh Murphy OR 85 33/1

11 May 2025 High Gosforth Park Golf Club Handicap Newcastle (AW) Class 3 8th/13 3 Standard 7f14y Clifford Lee OR 87 9/2

9 Apr 2025 Try Unibet's New Improved Acca Boosts Handicap Kempton (AW) Class 3 3rd/7 3.25 Standard To Slow 7f Billy Loughnane OR 88 15/8F

25 Oct 2024 Get Best Odds Guaranteed At BetVictor Handicap Newbury Class 3 5th/7 2.5 Heavy 7f Silvestre De Sousa OR 90 13/2

5 Oct 2024 Bet MGM Challenge Cup (Heritage Handicap) Ascot Class 2 P 17th/18 5 Soft 7f Clifford Lee OR 90 16/1

6 Sep 2024 Ascot Iron Stand Membership Classified Stakes Ascot Class 3 2nd/6 0.2 Soft 7f Billy Loughnane OR 86 3/1

Connections

Trainer: Jamie Osborne 12%
Owner: Mohamed Rashid Hamdan Al Saadi
Sire: Fastnet Rock (AUS)
Dam: Bright Approach (IRE)
Dam sire: New Approach
Country: Ireland
Age: 5yo

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