XTRA APPROVAL Thoroughbred





Xtra Approval is a thoroughbred horse born in Australia in 2018. Race horse Xtra Approval is by Xtravagant (NZ) out of Approve (AUS) , trained by Tony Ball. Xtra Approval form is available here. Owned by Mrs B A Ball, K J Ball, M A Ball, Mrs J Haisell, J C Haisell, Mrs R M Haisell & G R Haisell.


Pedigree :
Sire XTRAVAGANT (NZ) 2012
Dam APPROVE (AUS) 2008
Dam Sire ZEDITAVE (AUS) 1985

About the horse :
Foal Date 10 Oct 2018
Description 7yo BR Gelding
Trainer Tony Ball
Owner Mrs B A Ball, K J Ball, M A Ball, Mrs J Haisell, J C Haisell, Mrs R M Haisell & G R Haisell
Career 8 Wins (11%) - 9 Placings (24%) - 71 starts
Wins 1000m (1), 1200m (1), 1250m (1), 1257m (1), 1300m (1), 1400m (1), 1450m (1), 1509m (1)

Sale Information :
offline

2020 FEBRUARY (Late) Online Sale (133)  

Newhaven Park (as agent) (as agent) 

Kendrick Racing

AUD $ 6,500

offline

2020 Classic Yearling Sale (604)  

Newhaven Park, Boorowa 

Psd. AUD $

Res. AUD $ 30,000



Starts:

71

Win Rate:

11%

Place Rate:

24%










Xtra Approval Past Races

8 of 11, 09 Apr 2026, R6 TAB VENUE MODE BENCHMARK 66 HANDICAP 1250m | AUD $30,000 | 60.0kg | J: NICHOLAS HYDE | T: T BALL | Never in the hunt. | 1:14.61 | Winner: LOVE RAT
8 of 14, 08 Mar 2026, R8 THE ROYAL HOTEL MUSWELLBROOK SHOWCASE BENCHMARK 66 HANDICAP 1450m | AUD $30,000 | 62.0kg | J: HOLLIE HULL | T: T BALL | Only battled. | 1:27.04 | Winner: TANGLEWOOD JIMMY
8 of 12, 15 Aug 2025, R8 HOPKINS LIVERMORE CUP 1412m | AUD $35,200 | 56.5kg | J: MS SHAE WILKES | T: T BALL | Never in the hunt. | 1:25.66 | Winner: RUN RORY RUN
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Horse Stat
Jockey
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
GRANT BUCKLEY 2 20% 1 10% 10 $43,200 130 210
SIENA GRIMA 2 33% 1 17% 6 $49,500 120 267
REECE JONES 1 25% 0 0% 4 $58,950 170 500
AARON BULLOCK 1 33% 0 0% 3 $17,900 120 467
MADELINE OWEN 1 50% 0 0% 2 $13,575 26 180
MATTHEW MCGUREN 1 100% 0 0% 1 $15,000 40 400
RYAN WIGGINS 0 0% 1 50% 2 $2,875 -20 0
TIFFANI BROOKER 0 0% 0 0% 2 $1,400 -20 0
BEN LOOKER 0 0% 0 0% 6 $4,475 -60 0
JEFF KEHOE 0 0% 0 0% 1 $500 -10 0
JON GRISEDALE 0 0% 0 0% 1 $375 -10 0
CEJAY GRAHAM 0 0% 0 0% 1 $1,200 -10 0
SHAYLEIGH INGELSE 0 0% 0 0% 1 $1,000 -10 0
JEFF PENZA 0 0% 0 0% 2 $2,200 -20 0
WILLIAM PIKE 0 0% 0 0% 1 $6,250 -10 0
SHAUN GUYMER 0 0% 0 0% 1 $0 -10 0
LUKE ROLLS 0 0% 0 0% 1 $3,500 -10 0
JENNY DUGGAN 0 0% 0 0% 1 $0 -10 0
MOLLIE FITZGERALD 0 0% 0 0% 3 $3,050 -30 0
COURTNEY BELLAMY 0 0% 0 0% 2 $1,300 -20 0
ZAC WADICK 0 0% 0 0% 1 $500 -10 0
MITCH STAPLEFORD 0 0% 0 0% 1 $0 -10 0
LEANNE BOYD 0 0% 2 40% 5 $8,700 -50 0
JAKE PRACEY-HOLMES 0 0% 0 0% 1 $1,925 -10 0
WINONA COSTIN 0 0% 0 0% 1 $1,000 -10 0
SHAE WILKES 0 0% 2 40% 5 $14,400 -50 0
ANNA ROPER 0 0% 0 0% 1 $1,050 -10 0
HOLLIE HULL 0 0% 1 33% 3 $6,275 -30 0
BAILIE BAKER 0 0% 1 100% 1 $2,600 -10 0
NICHOLAS HYDE 0 0% 0 0% 1 $725 -10 0

Course
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
TAREE 3 13% 2 9% 23 $61,875 166 159
PORT MACQUARIE 1 17% 1 17% 6 $19,900 -10 67
KEMPSEY 1 25% 1 25% 4 $26,700 30 150
ROSEHILL 1 100% 0 0% 1 $55,000 200 2000
HAWKESBURY 1 50% 0 0% 2 $20,750 10 100
GOSFORD 1 25% 0 0% 4 $26,650 70 250
GRAFTON 0 0% 2 67% 3 $10,525 -30 0
ROCKHAMPTON 0 0% 1 33% 3 $3,075 -30 0
MUSWELLBROOK 0 0% 1 33% 3 $6,275 -30 0
BOWRAVILLE 0 0% 1 100% 1 $1,425 -10 0
EAGLE FARM 0 0% 0 0% 1 $1,200 -10 0
WYONG 0 0% 0 0% 3 $3,450 -30 0
TUNCURRY 0 0% 0 0% 4 $3,000 -40 0
SCONE 0 0% 0 0% 2 $4,200 -20 0
RANDWICK 0 0% 0 0% 4 $13,250 -40 0
NEWCASTLE 0 0% 0 0% 2 $500 -20 0
COFFS HARBOUR 0 0% 0 0% 4 $3,900 -40 0
CANTERBURY 0 0% 0 0% 1 $1,750 -10 0


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