Bold Approach
(IRE)About
Bold Approach is a 9yo from Ireland trained by J S Bolger, Carlow. It is sired by the stallion Dawn Approach out of the dam Excuse Me. Bold Approach has won 3 races in its career so far. On 7th Dec 2019 at Dundalk, Bold Approach achieved its most significant win to date, taking the prize in the $25001 Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Curragh 17-Oct-24 m R7 Hcp, Winning Time: 03:07.960 | D P Mcdonogh | 8 (19) |
| Listowel 23-Sep-24 2866m GOOD R8 Hcp $526 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 03:18.560, SP: 11/1 Soon led, headed and dropped to 3rd over 2f out, no impression on leaders over 1f out, no extra in 4th closing stages | R P Cleary 61.7kg, Cd 0 7.00L | 4 (14) |
| Tipperary 01-Sep-24 2514m GOOD R8 HcpNHF (of $6,600), Winning Time: 02:46.590, SP: 16/1 Mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, ridden in 8th and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace | R P Cleary 63kg, Cd 0 8.50L | 8 (16) |
| Tipperary 10-Aug-24 2519m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $9,000), Winning Time: 02:48.940, SP: 5/1 Pushed along early and soon led, headed halfway, led again approaching straight, ridden and headed under 2f out, lost place over 1f out, no extra | G Hill 69.9kg, Cd 0 15.50L | 10 (14) |
| Killarney 17-Jul-24 3387m GOOD R6 Hcp $3,300 (of $9,900), Winning Time: 03:37.430, SP: 9/2 Tracked leader, closed in 2nd halfway, led under 4f out, headed under 3f out, no chance with winner under 2f out, kept on one pace in moderate 2nd | R P Cleary 54kg 17.00L | 2 (7) |
| Curragh 29-Jun-24 3218m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $24,000), Winning Time: 03:28.460, SP: 20/1 Led, ridden and headed over 3f out, 4th 2f out, weakened | R P Cleary 56.7kg, Cd 0 10.50L | 12 (17) |
| Fairyhouse 15-Jun-24 2816m GOOD R6 Hcp $1,300 (of $7,800), Winning Time: 03:03.110, SP: 6/1 Mid-division, pushed along and some headway over 2f out, moderate 4th 2f out, ridden in 3rd under 1f out, no impression, kept on one pace | G Hill 57.6kg 2.25L | 3 (18) |
| Leopardstown 07-Jun-24 2578m GOOD R3 Hcp $3,000 (of $9,000), Winning Time: 02:51.120, SP: 5/1 Pushed along to lead, ridden 2f out, joined 1f out, headed final 150 yards, kept on same pace | G Hill 57.6kg 1.00L | 2 (10) |
| Curragh 26-May-24 2816m SOFT R8 Hcp (of $12,000), Winning Time: 03:07.020, SP: 20/1 Pushed along and led after 1f, headed after 2f and tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra 2f out | R P Cleary 54.4kg, Cd 0 13.50L | 11 (17) |
| Leopardstown 18-May-24 2414m GOOD R8 Hcp $2,100 (of $12,600), Winning Time: 02:35.640, SP: 8/1 Tracked leaders in 3rd, briefly checked 3f out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, 3rd and no impression on winner 2f out, kept on one pace in 3rd final furlong | G A Hill 56.7kg 3.75L | 3 (11) |
| Dundalk 23-Mar-24 2414m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $9,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:35.440, SP: 33/1 Pushed along early, soon towards rear, ridden 3f out, some progress 1 1/2f out, no impression final furlong, kept on one pace | R P Cleary 59kg, Cd 0 6.50L | 7 (11) |
| Dundalk 02-Dec-23 3218m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $13,434) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 03:27.270, SP: 14/1 Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out | R P Cleary 54.9kg, Cd 0 14.75L | 10 (11) |
| Dundalk 04-Nov-23 2414m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $9,600) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 02:33.540, SP: 20/1 Disputed lead early, led after 2f, ridden and headed 2f out, weakening when checked over 1f out, no impression | N G Mccullagh 56.7kg, Cd 0 18.25L | 12 (14) |
| Dundalk 14-Oct-23 2414m GOOD R7 Hcp $440 (of $13,200) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:35.410, SP: 22/1 Disputed, led after 2f, joined after 5f, led again 5f out, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out | N G Mccullagh 54kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 6 (12) |
| Listowel 21-Sep-23 2414m HEAVY R6 Hcp (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:45.500, SP: 11/1 Mid division, 6th halfway, pushed along in 4th entering straight, soon ridden and no extra from over 1f out | L T Mcateer 58.1kg, Cd 0 10.25L | 9 (13) |
| Leopardstown 09-Sep-23 2578m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $90,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:41.180, SP: 50/1 Led early, tracked leaders and 6th halfway, pushed along and 2nd briefly entering straight, 4th and ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong | R P Cleary 54kg, Cd 0 8.50L | 9 (16) |
| Curragh 28-May-23 2816m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $12,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 03:05.720, SP: 100/1 Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out | R P Cleary 61.7kg, Cd 0 22.75L | 18 (21) |
| Punchestown 27-Apr-23 3986m SOFT R1 HcpH (of $18,000), Winning Time: 05:04.400, SP: 80/1 Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, weakened | R J Condon 71.7kg, Cd 0 25.75L | 18 (28) |
| Dundalk 12-Nov-22 2414m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $9,401) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:35.460, SP: 50/1 Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 3f out, weakened | R P Cleary 63kg, Cd 0 11.25L | 14 (17) |
| Listowel 21-Sep-22 3218m GOOD R2 CLNvH $1,800 (of $18,000), Winning Time: 03:40.000, SP: 14/1 Led, pressed after 1st, headed 3 out, soon dropped to 3rd and under pressure, no extra in moderate 3rd before 2 out | G P Brouder 73kg 31.00L | 3 (7) |
| Wexford 06-Aug-22 3365m GOOD R1 CLMdH $6,300 (of $10,501), Winning Time: 04:05.300, SP: 9/2 Tracked leader, on terms after 1st, led before 3rd, ridden and strongly pressed closing stages, all out close home, held on | G P Brouder 75.3kg | 1 (12) |
| Cork 09-Jul-22 3392m GOOD R2 CLMdH $1,250 (of $12,500), Winning Time: 04:02.400, SP: 5/1 Tracked clear leader, moderate 3rd at 5th, effort after 2 out, kept on same after last in moderate 3rd | B P Kennedy 75.3kg 18.00L | 3 (19) |
| Tipperary 20-May-22 4105m GOOD R4 CLHcpH (of $15,000), Winning Time: 05:08.500, SP: 25/1 Mid-division, ridden and no extra after 3 out, fell 2 out | R A Doyle 72.1kg, Cd 0 | UPD (14) |
| Punchestown 29-Apr-22 3255m SOFT R1 CLHcpH (of $20,000), Winning Time: 03:58.600, SP: 25/1 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 2 out and lost place early straight, no extra | R A Doyle 73.5kg, Cd 0 15.25L | 12 (25) |
| Naas 31-Mar-22 3266m SOFT R3 CLNvH $800 (of $16,000), Winning Time: 03:56.700, SP: 7/1 Tracked leader in 2nd, led before 4th, 1 length clear 4 out, headed before 2 out, dropped to moderate 4th before last where slight mistake, weakened | B P Kennedy 71.7kg, Cd 0 26.25L | 4 (6) |
| Punchestown 01-Feb-22 3218m SOFT R1 CLMdH $2,400 (of $12,000), Winning Time: 04:05.100, SP: 10/1 Tracked leader, 2nd halfway and clear of remainder, pushed along and no impression on winner after 2 out, kept on one pace | B P Kennedy 76.2kg 21.00L | 2 (20) |
| Fairyhouse 15-Jan-22 3218m SOFT R4 CLMdH $525 (of $10,500), Winning Time: 04:20.400, SP: 6/1 Tracked leaders, headway to dispute 2nd before 2 out, steadied into 3rd and mistake 2 out, soon ridden and no impression on leaders, 4th close home | D E Mullins 76.2kg, Cd 0 8.25L | 4 (16) |
| Dundalk 27-Nov-21 3218m SYNTHETIC R8 CLHcp $2,100 (of $21,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 03:29.340, SP: 15/2 Soon tracked leader, 4th halfway, 5th over 4f out, switched left and headway under 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression on winner | K J Manning 62.6kg 3.25L | 3 (8) |
| Naas 31-Oct-21 2377m HEAVY R6 CL1 (of $37,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:48.150, SP: 50/1 Held up towards rear, pushed along in 13th 3f out, ridden and no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace | L T Mcateer 60.8kg, Cd 0 9.50L | 5 (16) |
| Curragh 26-Oct-21 2414m GOOD R4 CL $1,700 (of $17,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:48.710, SP: 10/1 Prominent, on terms under 4f out, gained narrow lead from 3f out, joined over 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, one pace after | M D N Nevin 72.1kg 9.25L | 3 (11) |
| Leopardstown 16-Oct-21 2414m GOOD R8 CLHcp (of $40,000) Barrier 18, Winning Time: 02:38.090, SP: 40/1 Chased leaders, improved to dispute lead entering straight, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened final furlong | L T Mcateer 59kg, Cd 0 5.50L | 9 (20) |
| Curragh 03-Jun-21 2816m SOFT R6 CLHcp (of $40,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 03:04.800, SP: 16/1 Prominent, soon 2nd, effort straight, no impression from 2f out | K J Manning 55.3kg, Cd 0 9.25L | 7 (10) |
| Fairyhouse 04-Apr-21 3218m SOFT R1 CLMdH (of $12,000), Winning Time: 04:07.050, SP: 4/1 Tracked leaders, 2nd after 1st, disputed from 3rd, slight mistake and headed 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, no impression and dropped to 4th when mistake last, no extra | R P Cleary 76.2kg, Cd 0 17.50L | 6 (21) |
| Dundalk 13-Feb-21 2148m SYNTHETIC R4 CL $2,400 (of $11,999) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:16.900, SP: 2/1 Led, pushed along and headed early straight, ridden and kept on, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace | K J Manning 60.3kg 2.75L | 2 (4) |
| Dundalk 05-Dec-20 2414m SYNTHETIC R4 CLHcp (of $21,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:32.000, SP: 3/1 Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place early straight, 5th 1f out, kept on one pace | K J Manning 62.6kg, Cd 0 9.25L | 5 (7) |
| Dundalk 28-Nov-20 3218m SYNTHETIC R8 CL $4,200 (of $21,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 03:25.330, SP: 12/1 Disputed lead early, prominent, soon tracked leaders in 4th, headway and effort straight, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong | K J Manning 63.5kg 1.75L | 2 (13) |
| Dundalk 14-Nov-20 2414m SYNTHETIC R5 CLHcp (of $15,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:32.130, SP: 11/1 Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out | K J Manning 66.2kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 8 (14) |
| Dundalk 03-Oct-20 2414m SYNTHETIC R8 CLHcp (of $21,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:31.870, SP: 12/1 Prominent, led after 1f, headed 2f out, lost place and ridden over 1f out, weakened under 1f out | K J Manning 63.5kg, Cd 0 4.50L | 9 (12) |
| Curragh 13-Sep-20 2011m GOOD R8 CLHcp (of $125,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:09.820, SP: 50/1 Mid-division, weakened from 3f out, never a factor | K J Manning 60.3kg, Cd 0 | 21 (22) |
| Dundalk 15-Aug-20 2148m SYNTHETIC R7 CLHcp (of $45,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:17.610, SP: 20/1 Pushed along briefly early, prominent, challenged and every chance straight, no extra and one pace inside final furlong | K J Manning 63kg, Cd 0 2.25L | 5 (14) |
| Limerick 18-Jun-20 2514m GOOD R6 CL1 (of $37,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:48.910, SP: 10/1 Led, pushed along entering straight, headed 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace from 1f out, lost 2nd close home | K J Manning 60.3kg 1.25L | 3 (5) |
| Navan 10-Jun-20 1609m GOOD R7 CL1 (of $37,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:41.080, SP: 18/1 Raced in 4th early, soon tracked leader, pushed along under 3f out, slightly impeded 1 1/2f out, one pace inside final furlong | K J Manning 60.3kg, Cd 0 2.00L | 4 (8) |
| Dundalk 21-Dec-19 2148m SYNTHETIC R7 CLHcp (of $25,001) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:12.220, SP: 13/2 Chased clear leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no impression early straight, ridden and no extra over 1f out, eased final 100 yards | K J Manning 62.6kg, Cd 0 11.75L | 11 (13) |
| Dundalk 07-Dec-19 2414m SYNTHETIC R6 CLHcp $15,001 (of $25,001) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:32.440, SP: 7/1 Soon prominent, led after 2f, pressed and ridden 2f out, drifted slightly left inside final furlong, kept on well closing stages | K J Manning 61.7kg | 1 (10) |
| Dundalk 16-Nov-19 2148m SYNTHETIC R4 CLHcp $1,701 (of $17,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:15.430, SP: 4/1 Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, ridden under 2f out and no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong | K J Manning 62.6kg 1.50L | 3 (14) |
| Dundalk 12-Oct-19 2148m SYNTHETIC R6 CLHcp (of $50,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:13.500, SP: 12/1 Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, under pressure and slightly hampered over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong | K J Manning 59kg, Cd 0 1.75L | 4 (14) |
| Fairyhouse 24-Sep-19 2011m SOFT R8 CLHcp (of $25,001) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:15.620, SP: 8/1 Rear of mid-division, pushed along entering straight, ridden 2f out and no impression in 7th over 1f out, soon no extra and weakened, eased | R P Whelan 60.8kg, Cd 0 21.00L | 7 (12) |
| Curragh 15-Sep-19 2011m GOOD R9 CLHcp (of $150,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:09.150, SP: 16/1 Soon raced in 8th, pushed along over 3f out and headway, kept on same pace from over 1f out | K J Manning 58.1kg, Cd 0 5.50L | 6 (16) |
| Curragh 25-May-19 2011m GOOD R5 CL1 (of $65,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:10.230, SP: 14/1 Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extra | K J Manning 58.5kg, Cd 0 12.25L | 6 (7) |
| Leopardstown 27-Jul-18 1426m GOOD R4 CL1 $11,399 (of $60,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:31.110, SP: 7/4 Dwelt, soon raced towards rear, 4th halfway, ridden under 2f out, edged left over 1f out, 3rd final 150 yards, kept on well to 2nd closing stages, no chance with easy winner | K J Manning 58.5kg 4.75L | 2 (5) |
| Leopardstown 26-May-18 1408m GOOD R1 CLMd $10,780 (of $17,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:31.210, SP: 13/2 Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden into 2nd 1 1/2f out, led under 1f out, kept on strongly closing stages | K J Manning 59.4kg | 1 (14) |