Direct Approach: horse profile, stats, records and next races
Direct Approach is a 4-year-old gelding by No Nay Never, trained by Gordon Elliott. He has won 0 of 8 starts and placed in 2 more, for £1,801 in prize money. He runs next in the 7:30 at Dundalk (AW) on 18 September. His best performance rating is 98, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.
- Runs 8
- Wins 0
- Placed 2
- Strike rate 0%
- Prize money £1,801
- Best rating 98
- Official rating 100
Where Direct Approach runs next
| Time | Course | Race | Best price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:30 | Dundalk (AW) | Start Your Racing TV Free Trial Now Apprentice Handicap | — |
Direct Approach form and race record
| Date | Course | Race | Dist | Going | Pos | Beaten | SP | Jockey | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 26 | Bellewstown (IRE) | John Purfield Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Div I) | 2m 1f | Good | 9 | 25.25 | 12/1 | Jack Kennedy | 100 |
| 4 Aug 26 | Roscommon (IRE) | James Lohan Engineering Excellence Maiden Hurdle | 1m 7.5f | Yielding To Soft | 5 | 16.75 | 12/1 | Jack Kennedy | 102 |
| 24 Jul 26 | Kilbeggan (IRE) | Tote Maiden Hurdle | 2m 3f | Good | 3 | 5.5 | 33/1 | Paddy Cleary | – |
| 14 Jul 26 | Downpatrick (IRE) | Randox (C & G) Maiden Hurdle | 2m 2f | Good | 6 | 52.25 | 17/2 | Jack Kennedy | – |
| 31 Dec 25 | Punchestown | Celebrate The New Year With Tote 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle | 2m 0.5f | Yielding | 9 | 48 | 20/1 | Jordan Gainford | – |
| 20 Sep 25 | Gowran Park | Racing Again October 3rd & 4th Maiden | 1m 1.5f | Heavy | 2 | 6 | 14/1 | Paddy Harnett | – |
| 6 Sep 25 | Navan | Lynn Lodge Stud Maiden | 1m 2f | Good | 9 | 8.25 | 50/1 | Gavin Ryan | – |
| 23 Aug 25 | Curragh | Donohue Marquees Maiden | 1m 2f | Good | 7 | 11.25 | 25/1 | Paddy Harnett | – |
Last time out
Finished 9 in the John Purfield Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Div I) at Bellewstown (IRE) on 26 August 2026. Settled around midfield - slipped towards the back with three furlongs left - unable to close from there - well held in 9th.
Direct Approach by distance
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10f | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 17f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 15.5f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 19f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 18f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 16.5f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 9.5f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
Direct Approach by going
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 5 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Yielding To Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Yielding | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
Direct Approach by course
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellewstown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Roscommon (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Kilbeggan (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Downpatrick (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
Direct Approach breeding
- Sire No Nay Never (USA)
- Dam Asteya (IRE)
- Damsire Tiger Hill (IRE)
- Breeder Whisperview Trading Ltd
- Foaled 1 May 2022
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