Morning Approach

 (IRE)
Country
Ireland
Foal Date
01-Jan-18
Colour
bay
Sire
Dawn Approach
Dam
Cape Of Night
Prize Money
$48915
Trainer
W McCreery
Owners
Morning Approach Syndicate
About

Morning Approach is a 7yo from Ireland trained by W McCreery. It is sired by the stallion Dawn Approach out of the dam Cape Of Night. Morning Approach has won 4 races in its career so far. On 19th Dec 2020 at Dundalk, Morning Approach achieved its most notable victory to date, securing the prize in the $14000 Irish Stallion Farms Ebf Maiden (plus 10).

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Gowran Park 16-Apr-25 m R6 Hcp (of $11,499), Winning Time: 02:11.360, SP: 20/1N M Crosse 63.5kg, Cd 0 0.00L12 (17)
Leopardstown 09-Apr-25 1420m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $12,000), Winning Time: 01:29.820, SP: 16/1 Towards rear, pushed along well over 2f out, no responseN M Crosse 59.9kg, Cd 0 9.25L13 (13)
Dundalk 08-Mar-25 1609m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $7,200), Winning Time: 01:39.020, SP: 10/1 Always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f outN M Crosse 57.6kg, Cd 0 7.75L9 (10)
Dundalk 01-Feb-25 1609m GOOD R5 Hcp $551 (of $6,600), Winning Time: 01:38.390, SP: 14/1 Rear of mid-division, ridden and dropped to 8th 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlongJ Kearney 63kg, Cd 0 3.50L4 (14)
Dundalk 15-Jan-25 1609m GOOD R2 Hcp $2,100 (of $6,629), Winning Time: 01:41.140, SP: 4/1 Tracked leaders, dropped to mid-division at halfway, ridden in moderate 6th 2f out, closer in 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 2nd close homeJ Kearney 64.4kg 0.50L2 (10)
Dundalk 07-Dec-24 1609m GOOD R4 Hcp $6,300 (of $6,629), Winning Time: 01:38.780, SP: 4/1 Mid-division, pushed along and headway 2f out, led well over 1f out and drew clear inside final furlong, easilyJ Kearney 62.6kg1 (14)
Dundalk 28-Nov-24 1609m GOOD R4 Hcp $500 (of $6,313), Winning Time: 01:40.800, SP: 13/2 Towards rear on outer, ridden and some headway on stand side under 2f out, 7th over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 4th closing stagesW J Lee 62.6kg, Cd 0 1.75L4 (14)
Dundalk 09-Nov-24 1609m GOOD R8 Hcp $1,050 (of $6,629), Winning Time: 01:39.110, SP: 11/2 Rear of mid-division, ridden to progress 2f out, stayed on well closing stagesW J Lee 62.6kg 1.50L3 (14)
Curragh 17-Oct-24 1408m SOFT R8 Hcp (of $12,000), Winning Time: 01:28.430, SP: 50/1 Dwelt, raced in rear of near side group, effort and progress 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlongN M Crosse 63kg, Cd 0 11.25L16 (27)
Dundalk 21-Sep-24 1609m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $6,600), Winning Time: 01:39.400, SP: 17/2 Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along in moderate 12th 2f out, soon ridden, went 6th 1f out, no impressionN M Crosse 63.5kg, Cd 0 4.50L7 (13)
Cork 12-Sep-24 1408m GOOD R4 Hcp $210 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 01:24.540, SP: 14/1 Tracked leaders on stand\'s side, disputed briefly 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlongD J Power 64.4kg, Cd 0 2.50L6 (17)
Roscommon 20-Aug-24 1509m HEAVY Hcp (of $7,500), Winning Time: 01:38.960, SP: 14/1 Dwelt slightly, soon rear of mid-division, dropped to 11th halfway, effort 1 1/2f out, ran on without threatening final furlongN M Crosse 57.2kg, Cd 0 9.50L6 (14)
Leopardstown 09-Aug-24 1810m GOOD R7 Hcp $450 (of $9,000), Winning Time: 01:53.940, SP: 6/1 Dwelt, raced in rear, towards rear after 1 1/2f, 13th 3f out, progress over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearerW J Lee 63.5kg, Cd 0 2.50L5 (14)
Tipperary 04-Jul-24 1499m GOOD R5 Hcp $2,200 (of $6,600), Winning Time: 01:36.100, SP: 9/2 Slow into stride and raced in rear, pushed along from 2f out, soon ridden and progress on outer, 4th 1f out and kept on well inside final furlong without reaching winnerW J Lee 59kg 0.50L2 (10)
Leopardstown 21-Jun-24 1438m GOOD R2 Hcp (of $9,000), Winning Time: 01:30.300, SP: 10/1 Dwelt, in rear, ridden in 10th 2f out, no impression, kept on without threatening final furlongD J Power 62.6kg, Cd 0 4.25L8 (11)
Dundalk 16-Mar-24 1609m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $6,600), Winning Time: 01:42.320, SP: 25/1 Slowly into stride, in rear, took keen hold, pushed along 2f out, ridden in 10th 1f out, no impressionD J Power 63kg, Cd 0 4.50L9 (14)
Dundalk 03-Feb-24 1609m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $6,717) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:40.480, SP: 11/1 Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden to close 2f out, disputed briefly over 1f out, no extra inside final furlongW J Lee 60.8kg, Cd 0 3.50L7 (14)
Dundalk 14-Dec-23 1408m GOOD R5 Hcp $2,000 (of $6,106) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:28.500, SP: 8/1 Tracked leaders, pushed along in 5th 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1f out, went 2nd under 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, strongly pressed winner to lineJ Kearney 64.4kg 0.20L2 (14)
Dundalk 23-Nov-23 1609m GOOD R6 Hcp $6,300 (of $6,300) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.770, SP: 9/1 Mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and headway under 2f out, ridden and led early final furlong, kept on wellW J Lee 60.3kg1 (12)
Dundalk 16-Nov-23 2148m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $6,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:18.620, SP: 15/2 Held up in rear of mid-division, towards rear 4f out, ridden and some headway towards far side under 2f out, no impression inside final furlong, no extraJ A Powell 63.5kg, Cd 0 3.50L11 (14)
Curragh 23-Sep-23 1609m SOFT R6 Hcp (of $9,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:46.120, SP: 17/2 Rear of mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one paceC Horgan 62.1kg, Cd 0 8.50L8 (21)
Punchestown 13-Sep-23 1609m SOFT R3 HcpNHF $550 (of $6,600) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:41.170, SP: 11/2 Mid-division, ridden into 7th 2f out, under pressure in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlongW J Lee 59.4kg, Cd 0 2.50L4 (16)
Leopardstown 18-Aug-23 1810m GOOD R7 Hcp $2,100 (of $6,300) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:55.880, SP: 9/2 Mid-division, pushed along and some headway in 7th early straight, ridden and went 4th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 2nd closing stagesW J Lee 62.1kg 0.75L2 (21)
Dundalk 15-Aug-23 1609m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $6,600) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:40.970, SP: 13/2 Mid-division on inner and 10th halfway, pushed along from 2f out and some progress, ridden over 1f out and kept on without threatening inside final furlongW J Lee 63.5kg, Cd 0 2.75L7 (14)
Naas 27-Jul-23 1609m SOFT R6 Hcp $1,050 (of $6,300) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:46.060, SP: 12/1 Slightly slow into stride and towards rear, pushed along from 3f out, ridden and progress towards far side from 2f out, kept on well into 3rd inside final furlong, never nearerJ Maye 64kg 2.75L3 (18)
Roscommon 05-Jul-23 1462m SOFT R4 Hcp $231 (of $6,900) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 01:34.320, SP: 10/1 Held up in rear, headway on inner under 2f out, switched left and not clear run inside final furlong, kept on to go 6th close homeJ Maye 64.4kg, Cd 0 4.25L6 (18)
Fairyhouse 02-Jun-23 2011m GOOD R2 Hcp (of $6,600) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:10.520, SP: 10/1 Mid-division, ridden entering straight, no impressionC Horgan 60.3kg, Cd 0 7.50L9 (21)
Leopardstown 20-May-23 1609m GOOD R3 Hcp $525 (of $6,300) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:40.360, SP: 8/1 Rear of mid-division, good headway on inner early straight, 4th and ridden 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlongW J Lee 62.6kg, Cd 0 4.00L4 (23)
Curragh 26-Mar-23 1609m HEAVY R7 Hcp (of $9,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:53.060, SP: 28/1 Dwelt, always towards rear, never a factorN M Crosse 62.1kg, Cd 0 17.75L17 (22)
Curragh 24-Sep-22 1609m SOFT R7 Hcp (of $6,267) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:42.790, SP: 20/1 Slowly into stride and pushed along early, soon mid-division, 8th 3f out, 6th and pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extraJ Maye 64kg, Cd 0 9.25L13 (28)
Gowran Park 17-Sep-22 1901m SOFT R6 Hcp (of $6,267) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:02.370, SP: 20/1 Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden under 2f out and no impression in 7th 1f out, no extra inside final furlongN M Crosse 62.1kg, Cd 0 7.50L13 (20)
Navan 25-Aug-22 1609m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $6,552) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:41.220, SP: 15/2 Waited with in mid-division on outer, ridden and no impression over 1f out, never a factorW J Lee 59.4kg, Cd 0 7.25L12 (16)
Leopardstown 12-Aug-22 1609m GOOD R4 Hcp $4,000 (of $11,395) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:43.230, SP: 4/1 Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and some headway on outer early straight, 4th and ridden over 1f out, 2nd final 100 yards, kept on one paceN M Crosse 55.8kg 1.75L2 (10)
Naas 01-Aug-22 1609m SOFT R7 CLHcp (of $12,000) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 01:42.840, SP: 16/1 Dwelt and soon switched left to race near rail, held up in rear, pushed along 2f out and no impression in 8th 1f out, soon ridden and switched right, kept on one pace without threateningN M Crosse 59.4kg, Cd 0 3.00L5 (13)
Leopardstown 08-Jul-22 1609m GOOD R2 CLHcp $375 (of $12,500) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:42.910, SP: 15/2 Towards rear, 11th over 2f out, ridden and progress on outer 1f out, kept on well to 5th close home, never nearerW J Lee 60.3kg, Cd 0 4.00L5 (16)
Curragh 25-Jun-22 1810m GOOD R6 CLHcp (of $15,000) Barrier 19, Winning Time: 01:52.740, SP: 9/1 Towards rear, progress to 13th 2 1/2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlongN M Crosse 62.6kg, Cd 0 6.25L10 (22)
Leopardstown 17-Jun-22 1609m GOOD R3 CLHcp $7,200 (of $12,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:43.800, SP: 5/1 Towards rear, some headway early straight, 5th over 1f out, ridden and headway between horses to lead inside final 100 yards, kept on wellN M Crosse 61.2kg1 (12)
Curragh 21-May-22 1609m GOOD R8 CLHcp $2,500 (of $12,500) Barrier 25, Winning Time: 01:41.729, SP: 25/1 Held up towards rear, no impression 2f out, ridden and some headway into mid-division towards stands' side 1f out, kept on well and edged right inside final furlong, nearest at finishN M Crosse 57.2kg 0.30L2 (26)
Gowran Park 11-May-22 1901m GOOD R6 CLHcp (of $11,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:01.810, SP: 7/2 Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, kept on one paceW J Lee 61.7kg, Cd 0 7.75L9 (16)
Naas 26-Apr-22 1609m GOOD R8 CLHcp $1,050 (of $10,501) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:43.070, SP: 9/2 Mid-division, ridden to progress 2f out, 2nd and no impression on leader 1f out, kept on same pace final furlongW J Lee 64kg 3.75L3 (15)
Cork 03-Apr-22 2048m GOOD R6 CLHcp $2,100 (of $10,501) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:13.290, SP: 9/1 Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along in 4th over 2f out, ridden in 2nd and pressed winner over 1f out, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong, no impression close homeN M Crosse 58.5kg 0.75L2 (13)
Dundalk 18-Dec-21 1408m SYNTHETIC R3 CLHcp (of $11,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:26.080, SP: 12/1 Pushed along briefly early, soon raced in 7th, headway and effort straight, bumped with rival over 1f out, kept on without matching principals afterN M Crosse 57.2kg, Cd 0 2.50L6 (14)
Dundalk 09-Dec-21 1609m SYNTHETIC R5 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.890, SP: 4/1 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out and went 3rd 1f out, no impression over 100 yards out, no extraW J Lee 62.6kg, Cd 0 4.25L6 (14)
Dundalk 13-Nov-21 1609m SYNTHETIC R4 CLHcp $550 (of $11,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:38.540, SP: 10/1 Held up in rear, ridden 2f out, moderate 10th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlongD Butler 58.1kg, Cd 0 5.75L4 (14)
Limerick 09-Oct-21 1408m HEAVY R4 CLHcp (of $10,500) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:39.340, SP: 5/1 Chased leader, 4th 2 1/2f out, switched right over 2f out, ridden under 2f out, lost place and weakened over 1f outN M Crosse 62.6kg, Cd 0 14.75L7 (14)
Navan 06-Oct-21 1609m SOFT R6 CLHcp (of $20,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:47.010, SP: 28/1 Mid-division on outer, ridden over 2f out and no impression in rear of mid-division over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlongN M Crosse 53.5kg, Cd 0 6.25L7 (13)
Curragh 14-Aug-21 1609m GOOD R7 CLHcp (of $10,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:40.140, SP: 33/1 Disputed lead early, headed after 2f, disputed lead again 2f out, soon ridden, headed 1f out, weakened final furlongN M Crosse 61.2kg, Cd 0 4.25L13 (23)
Galway 27-Jul-21 1721m SOFT CLHcp (of $12,600), Winning Time: 01:52.160, SP: 33/1 Held up towards rear, 11th halfway, ridden and no impression in 8th 2f out, no extraN M Crosse 53.5kg, Cd 0 12.25L10 (11)
Curragh 22-May-21 1609m HEAVY R6 CLHcp (of $40,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:41.850, SP: 50/1 Held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, 9th and ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlongN M Crosse 54.4kg, Cd 0 7.75L6 (12)
Curragh 03-May-21 1408m GOOD R5 CLHcp (of $23,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:28.290, SP: 14/1 A little keen, soon prominent and raced in 3rd, pushed along under 3f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, soon weakenedJ Maye 55.8kg, Cd 0 17.25L9 (11)
Limerick 24-Apr-21 1609m GOOD R3 CLHcp (of $11,500) Barrier 19, Winning Time: 01:42.350, SP: 13/2 Soon chased leaders and raced in 6th, effort straight, no extra and one pace from over 1f outW J Lee 57.2kg, Cd 0 5.25L8 (12)
Dundalk 19-Dec-20 1408m SYNTHETIC R2 CLMd $8,400 (of $14,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:26.430, SP: 8/1 Soon chased leaders, 5th approaching straight, soon pushed along and effort, challenged and led closing stages, stayed on wellW J Lee 58.1kg1 (14)