FIRST APPROACH Thoroughbred
First Approach is a thoroughbred horse born in Ireland in 2023. Race horse First Approach is by No Nay Never (USA) out of Alphabet (GB) , trained by A P O'brien. First Approach form is available here. Owned by MRS JOHN MAGNIER & MICHAEL TABOR & DERRICK SMITH.
Pedigree :
| Sire | NO NAY NEVER (USA) 2011 |
| Dam | ALPHABET (GB) 2014 |
| Dam Sire | LAWMAN (FR) 2004 |
About the horse :
| Foal Date | 14 Jan 2023 |
| Description | 3yo B Colt |
| Trainer | A P O'brien |
| Owner | Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith |
| Career | 2 Wins (20%) - 3 Placings (50%) - 10 starts |
| Wins | 1005m (1), 1207m (1) |
| PM | Ireland : EUR €62,170 |
Sale Information :
offline
2025 Autumn Horses in Training Sale (86)
Coolmore
Psd. GNS 35,000
Res. GNS
Starts:10 |
Win Rate:20% |
Place Rate:50% |
First Approach Past Races
| 1 of 14, 11 Oct 2025, R3 THE IRISH STALLION FARMS EBF BIRDCATCHER PREMIER NURSERY HANDICAP 6f | EUR € 47,000 | 57.5kg | J: JACK CLEARY | T: A O'BRIEN | | 1:14.04 | 2nd: LUNA MIA |
| 9 of 9, 27 Sep 2025, R3 TATTERSALLS MIDDLE PARK STAKES (GROUP 1) 6f | GBP £ 286,828 | 58.0kg | J: G M RYAN | T: A O'BRIEN | OP-Didn't finish off | 1:11.56 | Winner: WISE APPROACH |
| 3 of 10, 19 Sep 2025, R1 THE IRISH STALLION FARMS EBF RACE 5f | EUR € 20,680 | 61.5kg | J: W M LORDAN | T: A O'BRIEN | | 1:00.21 | Winner: BY THE LAKE |
| 4 of 6, 06 Sep 2025, R2 THE IRISH STALLION FARMS EBF RATED RACE 6f | EUR € 28,200 | 62.0kg | J: W M LORDAN | T: A O'BRIEN | OP-No impression | 1:12.41 | Winner: SLAUDEEN |
| 9 of 10, 30 Aug 2025, R3 HEIDER FAMILY STABLES ROUND TOWER STAKES (GROUP 3) 6f | EUR € 56,400 | 59.5kg | J: G M RYAN | T: A O'BRIEN | M-No impression | 1:12.36 | Winner: MISSION CENTRAL |
| 2 of 5, 02 Jul 2025, R3 COOLMORE STUD TIPPERARY STAKES (LISTED RACE) 5f | EUR € 42,300 | 59.5kg | J: W M LORDAN | T: A O'BRIEN | OP-No impression, one pace | 0:57.13 | Winner: ARUGAM BAY |
| 19 of 23, 18 Jun 2025, R7 WINDSOR CASTLE STAKES (LISTED RACE) 5f | GBP £ 108,207 | 59.5kg | J: R L MOORE | T: A O'BRIEN | MF-Finished well back | 1:00.06 | Winner: HAVANA HURRICANE |
| 4 of 6, 25 May 2025, R2 GAIN MARBLE HILL STAKES (GROUP 3) 6f | EUR € 56,400 | 59.5kg | J: W M LORDAN | T: A O'BRIEN | M-No impression | 1:11.08 | Winner: ALBERT EINSTEIN |
| 1 of 9, 10 May 2025, R1 IRISH STALLION FARMS EBF MAIDEN 5f | EUR € 16,920 | 60.5kg | J: W M LORDAN | T: A O'BRIEN | B-Led final 110yds | 1:00.54 | 2nd: AMIATA |
| 2 of 6, 11 Apr 2025, R1 IRISH STALLION FARMS EBF MAIDEN 5f | EUR € 16,920 | 60.5kg | J: W M LORDAN | T: A O'BRIEN | OP-Kept on final f | 1:00.88 | Winner: LEBLON BEACH |
Horse Stat |
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Win%
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Place%
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Starts
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PM
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Profit
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| W M LORDAN | 1 | 17% | 3 | 50% | 6 | $60,277 | -25 | 42 | ||||
| JACK CLEARY | 1 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $54,428 | 60 | 600 | ||||
| RYAN MOORE | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $0 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| GAVIN RYAN | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 2 | $0 | -20 | 0 | ||||
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Course
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Win
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Win%
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Place
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Place%
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Starts
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PM
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Profit
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POT
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| NAAS | 2 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 2 | $74,022 | 85 | 425 |
| DUNDALK | 0 | 0% | 2 | 100% | 2 | $9,963 | -20 | 0 |
| TIPPERARY | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $15,775 | -10 | 0 |
| CURRAGH | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 2 | $9,963 | -20 | 0 |
| ASCOT | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $0 | -10 | 0 |
| NAVAN | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $4,982 | -10 | 0 |
| NEWMARKET (ROWLEY) | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $0 | -10 | 0 |