Royal Approval: horse profile, stats, records and next races
Royal Approval is a 5-year-old gelding by Cracksman, trained by Gordon Elliott. He has won 3 of 12 starts, for £27,233 in prize money. His best trip is 1m 2f, where 3 wins from 7 is a 43% strike rate against 0% at every other distance. He runs next in the 2:42 at Bath on 29 October. His best performance rating is 106, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.
- Runs 12
- Wins 3
- Placed 3
- Strike rate 25%
- Prize money £27,233
- Best rating 106
- Official rating 86
Where Royal Approval runs next
| Time | Course | Race | Best price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:42 | Bath | Thank You To Our Loyal Annual Members Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race) | — |
Royal Approval form and race record
| Date | Course | Race | Dist | Going | Pos | Beaten | SP | Jockey | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jul 26 | Tramore | Follow Tote On X Claiming Race | 1m 4f | Good | 6 | 13 | 17/2 | Leigh Roche | 86 |
| 30 May 26 | Listowel | Eamon Foran Memorial Maiden Hurdle | 2m 4.5f | Good To Yielding | PU | - | 13/2 | Ricky Doyle | – |
| 18 Oct 25 | Limerick | Limerick Show Maiden Hurdle | 2m 0.5f | Good To Yielding | 5 | 21.25 | 20/1 | Sam Ewing | – |
| 20 Sep 25 | Navan | Bet XS Maiden Hurdle | 2m | Yielding | 6 | 25.5 | 5/1 | Jack Kennedy | – |
| 26 Jun 25 | Newcastle (AW) | JenningsBet In Belmont Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 2 | 1m 2f | Standard | 1 | — | 17/2 | P J McDonald | 83 |
| 16 May 25 | Newbury | Titan Wealth Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 3 | 1m 2f | Good | 11 | 13.75 | 9/1 | Oisin Murphy | 84 |
| 30 Mar 25 | Doncaster | Weekend Winners On Sky Sports Racing Handicap (GBB Plus Race) Class 3 | 1m 2f | Good | 9 | 5 | 12/1 | Oisin Murphy | 85 |
| 28 Feb 25 | Lingfield (AW) | BetUK AWC Middle Distance Trial Handicap (GBB Plus Race) Class 2 | 1m 2f | Standard | 11 | 11.5 | 25/1 | Jason Watson | 85 |
| 8 Feb 25 | Newcastle (AW) | Gamble Responsibly At BetUK Handicap (GBB Plus Race) Class 4 | 1m 2f | Standard To Slow | 1 | — | 11/2 | Jason Watson | 82 |
| 8 Jan 25 | Newcastle (AW) | Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Novice Stakes Class 5 | 1m 4.5f | Standard To Slow | 6 | 34.75 | 13/8 | Paul Mulrennan | – |
| 12 Dec 24 | Newcastle (AW) | Gamble Responsibly At BetUK Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Class 5 | 1m 2f | Standard | 1 | — | 5/2 | Jason Watson | – |
| 15 Jun 24 | Sandown | Darley British Ebf Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Class 2 | 1m 2f | Good To Soft | 8 | 10.5 | 8/1 | Oisin Murphy | – |
Last time out
Finished 6 in the Follow Tote On X Claiming Race at Tramore on 7 July 2026. Sat behind the pacesetter - improved to challenge for the front after 4f - went in front after 7f - driven and overtaken over 2f out - faded fast over 1f out and never posed a threat.
Royal Approval by distance
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10f | 7 | 3 | 43% | — |
| 12f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 20.5f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 16.5f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 16f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 12.5f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
Royal Approval by going
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Standard | 3 | 2 | 67% | — |
| Good To Yielding | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Standard To Slow | 2 | 1 | 50% | — |
| Yielding | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Good To Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
Royal Approval by course
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle (AW) | 4 | 3 | 75% | — |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
Royal Approval breeding
- Sire Cracksman (GB)
- Dam Nabaraat (USA)
- Damsire War Front (USA)
- Breeder Shadwell Estate Company Limited
- Foaled 20 February 2021
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