Horse Profile
Royal Approval
- Age: 11 (Foaled January 30th, 1999)
- Sex: Bay Gelding
- Breeding: Royal Applause - Inimitable (Polish Precedent (USA))
- Trainer: J C McConnell
- Owner: David P McConnell
Vital Stats
| Period | Runs | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | £1 stake |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lifetime (Jump) | 25 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8% | -£2 |
| Lifetime (Flat) | 41 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10% | -£14 |
Form
2010
29 Jun
8
16 ran
- Weight: 8-10
- Winner: Barndeh (IRE)
- Beaten by: 11.50 l
- Trainer: J C McConnell
- Jockey: E J McNamara
- Race details: Sligo (IRE), 1m 4f, Good to Firm, Firm in places
33/1
19 Jun
9
12 ran
- Weight: 9-2
- Winner: Spring Hawk (IRE)
- Beaten by: 18.50 l
- OR: 48
- Trainer: J C McConnell
- Jockey: Nicola Walsh
- Race details: Down Royal (IRE), 1m 4f 190y, Firm
33/1
18 Jun
12
14 ran
- Weight: 9-2
- Winner: Connyella (IRE)
- Beaten by: 18 l
- OR: 49
- Trainer: J C McConnell
- Jockey: Nicola Walsh
- Race details: Limerick (IRE), 1m 3f 70y, Good, Good to Firm in places
25/1
2009
01 Sept
9
10 ran
- Weight: 9-13
- Winner: Royal Entourage
- Beaten by: 23¼ l
- OR: 54
- Trainer: J C McConnell
- Jockey: S Foley
- Race details: Laytown (IRE), 7f, Standard
25/1
14 Aug
7
9 ran
- Weight: 11-9
- Winner: Dani California
- Beaten by: 43¾ l
- OR: 109
- Trainer: J C McConnell
- Jockey: B J Geraghty
- Race details: Tramore (IRE), 2m, Good, Good to Firm in places
33/1
13 Jul
13
14 ran
- Weight: 9-5
- Winner: Frutti Tutti (IRE)
- Beaten by: 56¼ l
- OR: 56
- Trainer: J C McConnell
- Jockey: Nicola Walsh
- Race details: Killarney (IRE), 1m 3f, Yielding to Soft
16/1
05 Jul
8
15 ran
- Weight: 9-7
- Winner: Ghost Mist (IRE)
- Beaten by: 7 l
- OR: 58
- Trainer: J C McConnell
- Jockey: Nicola Walsh
- Race details: Limerick (IRE), 1m 3f, Good, Good to Firm in places
20/1
19 Jun
5
14 ran
- Weight: 9-7
- Winner: Final Flashback (IRE)
- Beaten by: 5 l
- OR: 58
- Trainer: J C McConnell
- Jockey: Nicola Walsh
- Race details: Limerick (IRE), 1m 3f 70y, Good
12/1
2008
24 Sept
PU
- Weight: 11-12
- Winner: Ouste (FR)
- Trainer: J C McConnell
- Jockey: S J Hassett
- Race details: Downpatrick (IRE), 2m 2f 110y, Good, Good to Yielding in places
10/1
07 Sept
14
14 ran
- Weight: 10-0
- Winner: Solo Performer (IRE)
- OR: 57
- Trainer: J C McConnell
- Jockey: C P Geoghegan
- Race details: Dundalk (IRE), 1m 4f, Standard
5/1
15 Aug
3
11 ran
- Weight: 11-12
- Winner: The Spoonplayer (IRE)
- OR: 109
- Trainer: J C McConnell
- Jockey: S J Hassett
- Race details: Tramore (IRE), 2m, Good, Yielding in places
6/4
11 Aug
1
16 ran
- Weight: 9-0
- Winner: Royal Approval
- OR: 45
- Trainer: J C McConnell
- Jockey: S Foley
- Race details: Ballinrobe (IRE), 1m 4f, Yielding to Soft
6/1
10 Aug
1
6 ran
- Weight: 11-12
- Winner: Royal Approval
- OR: 99
- Trainer: J C McConnell
- Jockey: S J Hassett
- Race details: Downpatrick (IRE), 2m 1f 172y, Yielding
14/1
03 Aug
10
19 ran
- Weight: 10-10
- Winner: Darenjan (IRE)
- Beaten by: 29 l
- OR: 100
- Trainer: J C McConnell
- Jockey: S J Hassett
- Race details: Galway (IRE), 2m 2f,
33/1
01 Aug
7
18 ran
- Weight: 11-9
- Winner: Truckers Delight (IRE)
- Beaten by: 12 l
- OR: 100
- Trainer: J C McConnell
- Jockey: R P McNamara
- Race details: Galway (IRE), 2m 2f, Yielding
25/1
21 Jul
8
15 ran
- Weight: 11-12
- Winner: Dalucci (IRE)
- Beaten by: 33 l
- Trainer: J C McConnell
- Jockey: S J Hassett
- Race details: Ballinrobe (IRE), 2m 1f, Good
14/1
14 Jun
11
12 ran
- Weight: 10-5
- Winner: Prince Picasso
- Beaten by: 13¾ l
- OR: 111
- Trainer: J C McConnell
- Jockey: N P Madden
- Race details: Limerick (IRE), 2m 3f, Good to Firm, Firm in places
7/1
09 Jun
3
16 ran
- Weight: 8-13
- Winner: Blaze Trailer (IRE)
- Beaten by: 2¼ l
- OR: 45
- Trainer: J C McConnell
- Jockey: S Foley
- Race details: Roscommon (IRE), 1m 4f, Good to Firm
7/1
31 May
4
13 ran
- Weight: 9-1
- Winner: Hucklebuck (IRE)
- Beaten by: 5¼ l
- OR: 47
- Trainer: J C McConnell
- Jockey: S Foley
- Race details: Tramore (IRE), 1m 4f, Good to Firm, Firm in places
5/1
17 May
4
16 ran
- Weight: 10-13
- Winner: King Rama (USA)
- Beaten by: 12¾ l
- OR: 101
- Trainer: J C McConnell
- Jockey: S J Hassett
- Race details: Kilbeggan (IRE), 2m 3f, Firm, Good to Firm in places
10/1
25 Apr
8
25 ran
- Weight: 11-12
- Winner: I Hear A Symphony (IRE)
- Beaten by: 13 l
- OR: 101
- Trainer: J C McConnell
- Jockey: S J Hassett
- Race details: Punchestown (IRE), 2m, Good
40/1
2007
30 Sept
3
16 ran
- Weight: 11-12
- Winner: Bye The Best (IRE)
- Beaten by: 7.50 l
- OR: 101
- Trainer: J C McConnell
- Jockey: S J Hassett
- Race details: Clonmel (IRE), 2m, Good to Firm (Good places, Hurdles Good, Good to firm in places)
10/1
26 Sept
6
15 ran
- Weight: 9-6
- Winner: Rockys Choice (IRE)
- Beaten by: 13¾ l
- OR: 52
- Trainer: J C McConnell
- Jockey: Paul Townend
- Race details: Downpatrick (IRE), 1m 3f 55y, Good to Firm, Firm in places
9/2
31 Aug
5
7 ran
- Weight: 11-12
- Winner: Top The Charts
- Beaten by: 38¼ l
- OR: 101
- Trainer: J C McConnell
- Jockey: S J Hassett
- Race details: Down Royal (IRE), 2m, Good, Good to Firm in places
9/1
27 Aug
4
15 ran
- Weight: 9-7
- Winner: Hegrid (IRE)
- Beaten by: 11¾ l
- OR: 52
- Trainer: J C McConnell
- Jockey: D J Moran
- Race details: Downpatrick (IRE), 2m 1f 172y, Good to Firm, Good in places
12/1
16 Aug
3
11 ran
- Weight: 8-10
- Winner: Swift Sailing (USA)
- Beaten by: 11¼ l
- OR: 52
- Trainer: J C McConnell
- Jockey: S Foley
- Race details: Tramore (IRE), 1m 4f, Good to Yielding (Soft in places)
7/4
12 Aug
1
7 ran
- Weight: 11-5
- Winner: Royal Approval
- OR: 98
- Trainer: J C McConnell
- Jockey: S J Hassett
- Race details: Downpatrick (IRE), 2m 1f 172y, Good to Yielding (Soft in places)
7/1
09 Aug
3
11 ran
- Weight: 8-13
- Winner: Dr Knock (IRE)
- Beaten by: 4¾ l
- OR: 51
- Trainer: J C McConnell
- Jockey: D J Moran
- Race details: Sligo (IRE), 1m 4f, Heavy
3/1
08 Aug
5
16 ran
- Weight: 11-12
- Winner: Coscorrig (IRE)
- Beaten by: 10¾ l
- OR: 98
- Trainer: J C McConnell
- Jockey: Ruby Walsh
- Race details: Sligo (IRE), 2m, Soft, Soft/Heavy in places
15/8
27 Jul
2
18 ran
- Weight: 9-3
- Winner: Romarca (IRE)
- Beaten by: 0.50 l
- OR: 49
- Trainer: J C McConnell
- Jockey: C O'Donoghue
- Race details: Fairyhouse (IRE), 1m 4f, Soft to Heavy
14/1
26 Jul
3
14 ran
- Weight: 11-5
- Winner: Imperial Rose (IRE)
- Beaten by: 9.50 l
- OR: 91
- Trainer: J C McConnell
- Jockey: Phillip Enright
- Race details: Limerick (IRE), 2m, Soft
20/1
23 Jul
5
16 ran
- Weight: 9-6
- Winner: Pesante (IRE)
- Beaten by: 2.50 l
- OR: 49
- Trainer: J C McConnell
- Jockey: Amy Parsons
- Race details: Ballinrobe (IRE), 1m 4f, Yielding to Soft
14/1
04 Jul
8
21 ran
- Weight: 8-7
- Winner: Eight Up (IRE)
- Beaten by: 10¼ l
- OR: 49
- Trainer: J C McConnell
- Jockey: D J Moran
- Race details: Leopardstown (IRE), 1m 4f, Yielding to Soft
20/1
24 Jun
4
13 ran
- Weight: 9-3
- Winner: Proud Ruler (IRE)
- Beaten by: 13.50 l
- OR: 49
- Trainer: J C McConnell
- Jockey: Wayne Lordan
- Race details: Down Royal (IRE), 1m 2f 100y, Good, Good to Yielding in places
5/1
11 Jun
6
16 ran
- Weight: 9-3
- Winner: Katcharto Lady (IRE)
- Beaten by: 14¼ l
- OR: 49
- Trainer: J C McConnell
- Jockey: Rory Cleary
- Race details: Roscommon (IRE), 1m 4f, Firm, Good to Firm in places
10/1
02 Jun
2
10 ran
- Weight: 9-0
- Winner: Genuine Easy (IRE)
- Beaten by: 1 l
- OR: 46
- Trainer: J C McConnell
- Jockey: Rory Cleary
- Race details: Tramore (IRE), 1m 4f, Good
7/2
11 May
4
15 ran
- Weight: 9-1
- Winner: Nizamar (IRE)
- Beaten by: 19.50 l
- OR: 46
- Trainer: J C McConnell
- Jockey: J P Sullivan
- Race details: Downpatrick (IRE), 1m 3f 208y, Good to Firm
8/1
2006
06 Aug
13
18 ran
- Weight: 10-11
- Winner: On The Other Hand (IRE)
- Beaten by: 61¾ l
- OR: 98
- Trainer: J C McConnell
- Jockey: R P McLernon
- Race details: Galway (IRE), 2m 2f, Good
20/1
03 Jun
1
13 ran
- Weight: 9-0
- Winner: Royal Approval
- OR: 46
- Trainer: J C McConnell
- Jockey: Rory Cleary
- Race details: Tramore (IRE), 1m 4f, Firm, Good to Firm in places
7/1
12 May
4
15 ran
- Weight: 9-5
- Winner: Start From Scratch (IRE)
- Beaten by: 5¼ l
- OR: 46
- Trainer: J C McConnell
- Jockey: W J Cafferty
- Race details: Downpatrick (IRE), 1m 3f 208y, Good
15/2
29 Apr
12
23 ran
- Weight: 11-2
- Winner: Game Ball Ali (IRE)
- Beaten by: 29¾ l
- OR: 94
- Trainer: J C McConnell
- Jockey: B C Byrnes
- Race details: Punchestown (IRE), 2m, Heavy
16/1
2005
09 Sept
3
15 ran
- Weight: 11-12
- Winner: First Fix (IRE)
- Beaten by: 1¾ l
- Trainer: J C McConnell
- Jockey: B C Byrnes
- Race details: Kilbeggan (IRE), 2m, Firm
8/1
04 Sept
2
13 ran
- Weight: 11-12
- Winner: Pedrobob (IRE)
- Beaten by: 4.50 l
- Trainer: J C McConnell
- Jockey: B C Byrnes
- Race details: Galway (IRE), 2m, Good, Good to Firm in places
7/1
19 Aug
4
16 ran
- Weight: 11-12
- Winner: Blackhall Claw (IRE)
- Beaten by: 5 l
- Trainer: J C McConnell
- Jockey: B C Byrnes
- Race details: Kilbeggan (IRE), 2m, Firm, Good to Firm in places
12/1
30 Jul
7
17 ran
- Weight: 11-12
- Winner: My Native Lad (IRE)
- Trainer: J C McConnell
- Jockey: B C Byrnes
- Race details: Galway (IRE), 2m, Good to Firm
25/1
08 Jul
6
12 ran
- Weight: 10-0
- Winner: Dash Of Grey (IRE)
- OR: 52
- Trainer: J C McConnell
- Jockey: W J Lee
- Race details: Wexford (IRE), 1m 5f, Firm, Good to Firm in places
20/1
24 Jun
12
26 ran
- Weight: 8-2
- Winner: Visit Wexford (IRE)
- OR: 52
- Trainer: J C McConnell
- Jockey: Helen Keohane
- Race details: Curragh (IRE), 1m 2f, Good (Round Course: Good to Firm)
50/1
2004
17 Sept
6
15 ran
- Weight: 9-1
- Winner: Sunshine Guest (IRE)
- Beaten by: 4.50 l
- Trainer: J McConnell
- Race details: Downpatrick (IRE), 1m 3f, Good
20/1
27 May
14
18 ran
- Weight: 9-8
- Winner: Lorikeet
- Beaten by: 7 l
- Trainer: J McConnell
- Jockey: W J Lee
- Race details: Fairyhouse (IRE), 1m 4f, Good to Firm, Good in places
12/1
05 May
8
18 ran
- Weight: 9-6
- Winner: Cupid's Bow
- Beaten by: 3.50 l
- Trainer: J McConnell
- Jockey: Mark Walsh
- Race details: Naas (IRE), 1m, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places
25/1
2003
12 Oct
10
15 ran
- Weight: 9-10
- Winner: Khuzdar (IRE)
- Beaten by: 6¾ l
- Trainer: J L Dunlop
- Jockey: S Sanders
- Race details: Bath, 1m 3f 144y, Firm, Hard in places, Class E
9/1
25 Aug
3
7 ran
- Weight: 9-10
- Winner: Tasneef (USA)
- Beaten by: 3¾ l
- Trainer: J L Dunlop
- Jockey: S Sanders
- Race details: Folkestone, 1m 4f, Good to Firm, Firm in places (Watered), Class E
11/2
07 Aug
4
6 ran
- Weight: 9-6
- Winner: Factual Lad
- Beaten by: 1 l
- Trainer: J L Dunlop
- Jockey: J F Egan
- Race details: Brighton, 1m 1f 209y, Firm, Good to Firm in places, Class E
3/1
10 Jul
6
12 ran
- Weight: 9-7
- Winner: Pay The Silver
- Beaten by: 5¼ l
- Trainer: J L Dunlop
- Jockey: J F Egan
- Race details: Epsom Downs, 1m 2f 18y, Good to Firm, Class E
5/1
14 Jun
8
9 ran
- Weight: 9-4
- Winner: Cripsey Brook
- Beaten by: 26¾ l
- Trainer: J L Dunlop
- Jockey: G Carter
- Race details: Nottingham, 1m 1f 213y, Good to Firm, Firm in places (Watered), Class D
11/4
12 May
4
12 ran
- Weight: 9-0
- Winner: Den's-Joy
- Beaten by: 3.50 l
- Trainer: J L Dunlop
- Jockey: Pat Eddery
- Race details: Windsor, 1m 2f 7y, Good, Good to Soft in places, Class E
5/2
26 Apr
5
14 ran
- Weight: 9-9
- Winner: On Guard
- Beaten by: 4 l
- Trainer: J L Dunlop
- Jockey: G Carter
- Race details: Leicester, 1m 1f 218y, Good to Firm, Good in places, Class E
12/1
2002
25 Sept
7
12 ran
- Weight: 8-12
- Winner: Spectroscope (IRE)
- Beaten by: 13¼ l
- Trainer: J L Dunlop
- Jockey: S Sanders
- Race details: Goodwood, 1m 3f, Good to Firm, Class D
10/1
03 Sept
1
18 ran
- Weight: 9-4
- Winner: Royal Approval
- Trainer: J L Dunlop
- Jockey: S Sanders
- Race details: Brighton, 1m 1f 209y, Good to Firm, Firm in places, Class E
8/1
14 Aug
5
16 ran
- Weight: 9-5
- Winner: Lara Falana
- Beaten by: 4¾ l
- Trainer: J L Dunlop
- Jockey: Pat Eddery
- Race details: Salisbury, 1m 1f 198y, Good to Firm, Class E
9/1
06 Jul
9
11 ran
- Weight: 9-2
- Winner: Football Crazy (IRE)
- Beaten by: 14¾ l
- Trainer: J L Dunlop
- Jockey: Pat Eddery
- Race details: Sandown Park, 1m 2f 7y, Good to Soft, Soft in places, Class D
12/1
01 May
9
15 ran
- Weight: 9-2
- Winner: Lingo (IRE)
- Beaten by: 16 l
- Trainer: J L Dunlop
- Jockey: S Sanders
- Race details: Pontefract, 1m 2f 6y, Good to Firm, Class D
7/1
2001
10 Sept
1
12 ran
- Weight: 8-8
- Winner: Royal Approval
- Trainer: J L Dunlop
- Jockey: Kieren Fallon
- Race details: Nottingham, 1m 54y, Good to Firm, Class E
2/1
25 Jul
7
17 ran
- Weight: 8-4
- Winner: Sir George Turner
- Beaten by: 10 l
- Trainer: J L Dunlop
- Jockey: T Quinn
- Race details: Leicester, 7f 9y, Good, Good to Firm in places, Class E
3/1
13 Jul
4
11 ran
- Weight: 8-9
- Winner: Common Thought (IRE)
- Beaten by: 1.50 l
- Trainer: J L Dunlop
- Jockey: T Quinn
- Race details: Lingfield Park, 7f, Good to Firm, Good in places, Class F
11/8
1994
11 May
4
5 ran
- Weight: 11-2
- Winner: Once Stung
- Beaten by: 18.50 l
- Trainer: Miss D Stanhope
- Jockey: Miss D Stanhope
- Race details: Huntingdon, 3m, Good to Firm
20/1