Approaching (2021) Horse
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Approaching is a 4yo chestnut mare trained by R Mckay & A Harrington at Riccarton Park. She is out of the dam Sexy Pins and by the stallion Impending. To date she has recorded one victory. On 19 Nov 2025 in Timaru she captured her biggest win, taking the $18500.00 prize in a 3yo+ Maiden Set Weight With Allowances race. She has been a money‑making runner for bettors, delivering a 44% ROI for those who backed her throughout her career.
Raced At
Riccarton Park • Timaru • Riccarton Park Synthetic • Oamaru • Tauranga • Ellerslie • Matamata • Ruakaka • Pukekura Raceway • Te ArohaRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Riccarton Park 04-Feb-26 2000m SOFT 6 R9 BM 60 Hcp (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:05.040, SP: 81.00 In-running: Settled 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 14th 1st Words Of Mine ( M Hudson 56.5 ) 2nd Hereigoagain ( T Moseley 57.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Taimate Staar ( B Queiroz 54 ) 1.60L 16th Approaching ( F Moerman 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 23.00L See full results | F Moerman 57.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 23.00L | 16 (16) |
| Riccarton Park 14-Jan-26 1600m SOFT 5 R7 BM 65 Hcp (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.270, SP: 65.10 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th 1st Akenehi ( L T Hemi 57.5 ) 2nd Orsome Dude ( K Mudhoo 55.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Queen Of Naples ( B Queiroz 57.5 ) 2.20L 17th Approaching ( A Riddell 56 , Cd 55 ) 17.00L See full results | A Riddell 56kg, Cd 55kg 17.00L | 17 (17) |
| Timaru 28-Dec-25 1600m SOFT 5 R8 3YO+ F&M BM 65 Hcp (of $18,500) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:37.150, SP: 52.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 6th 1st Blue Goddess ( T R Moseley 57.5 ) 2nd Aladdins Jem ( A Comignaghi 58 ) 0.50L 3rd Quisiera ( K Mudhoo 56.5 ) 3.50L 14th Approaching ( A Riddell 57.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 19.60L See full results | A Riddell 57.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 19.60L | 14 (14) |
| Timaru 19-Nov-25 1600m GOOD 4 R7 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $10,360 (of $18,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:38.300, SP: 23.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st Approaching ( A Riddell 56.5 ) 2nd Cocomora ( K R Hercock 55 ) 1.80L 3rd Tranquil Eyes ( Y Atchamah 56.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2.30L See full results | A Riddell 56.5kg | 1 (14) |
| Riccarton Park 25-Oct-25 1400m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:22.610, SP: 36.60 In-running: Settled 7th, 400m 7th 1st Chilli Margs ( T R Moseley 54 ) 2nd Villasanti ( K R Hercock 58.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Noivern ( M K Hudson 58.5 ) 2.30L 8th Approaching ( L Kauri 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 8.50L See full results | L Kauri 56.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 8.50L | 8 (11) |
| Timaru 09-Oct-25 1600m SOFT 5 R6 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:39.780, SP: 25.20 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Cutout ( M K Hudson 56 ) 2nd Happy Story ( C A Campbell 58.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Tranquil Eyes ( F Moerman 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 1.60L 7th Approaching ( K Bakker 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 3.10L See full results | K Bakker 56.5kg, Cd 53.5kg 3.10L | 7 (14) |
| Riccarton Park 27-Sep-25 1400m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:23.470, SP: 57.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th 1st Origin Of Love ( J J Fawcett 54 ) 2nd Quisiera ( A Comignaghi 54 ) 0.30L 3rd Oaksdeel ( J Taplin 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 0.70L 6th Approaching ( F Moerman 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 9.10L See full results | F Moerman 56.5kg, Cd 53.5kg 9.10L | 6 (10) |
| Riccarton Park SYNTHETIC 06-Aug-25 1400m SYNTHETIC R3 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $500 (of $20,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.510, SP: 40.20 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 8th 1st Sir Sigaro ( M J Mcnab 58.5 ) 2nd Navy Icon ( J Doyle 58.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Royal Assent ( T R Moseley 56.5 ) 0.40L 5th Approaching ( T Davies 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 3.20L See full results | T Davies 56.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 3.20L | 5 (9) |
| Oamaru 20-Jul-25 1200m HEAVY 10 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances (of $20,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:17.830, SP: 42.60 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 13th 1st Satin Doll ( G A Jogoo 56.5 ) 2nd Tranquil Eyes ( A Comignaghi 56.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Radiant Lass ( S Toolooa 56.5 ) 1.10L 13th Approaching ( K Chowdhoory 56.5 ) 13.10L See full results | K Chowdhoory 56.5kg 13.10L | 13 (14) |
| Tauranga 28-May-25 1400m HEAVY 10 R3 2YO+ F&M Mdn Set Weight $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:35.880, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st Vadanova ( K A Myers 57.5 ) 2nd Join The Dance ( B D Rogerson 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2.50L 3rd Blusweyhooves ( J J Fawcett 57.5 ) 4.00L 8th Approaching ( V Colgan 57.5 ) 13.50L See full results | V Colgan 57.5kg 13.50L | 8 (10) |
| Ellerslie 07-May-25 1400m SOFT 5 R7 2YO+ F&M Mdn Set Weight With Allowances (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:26.080, SP: 28.20 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th 1st Perugia ( W B Kennedy 57.5 ) 2nd Bonnie Gem ( J Doyle 57.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Ivy's Dancer ( W F Pinn 57.5 ) 4.00L 13th Approaching ( V Colgan 57.5 ) 8.50L See full results | V Colgan 57.5kg 8.50L | 13 (15) |
| Matamata 17-Apr-25 1200m HEAVY 8 R6 2YO+ F&M Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,530 (of $17,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:14.620, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 6th 1st Afterglo ( M J Sanson 57 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Ziggy Stardust ( W F Pinn 57 ) 0.20L 3rd Approaching ( V Colgan 57 ) 2.70L See full results | V Colgan 57kg 2.70L | 3 (10) |
| Ruakaka 07-Jan-25 1400m GOOD 3 R5 3YO Mdn Set Weight $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:23.940, SP: 19.60 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd 1st Mirabella ( J Doyle 55.5 ) 2nd Proboy ( C R Barnes 57.5 ) 2.50L 3rd Guipago ( M Hashizume 57.5 ) 2.70L 10th Approaching ( U Holmquist 55.5 ) 10.40L See full results | U Holmquist 55.5kg 10.40L | 10 (11) |
| Pukekura Raceway 27-Dec-24 1400m GOOD 3 R6 3YO+ F&M Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,665 (of $18,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:24.280, SP: 25.70 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Bak Da Angel ( J Doyle 57.5 ) 2nd Bubbles Up ( L Sutherland 56 , Cd 55 ) 2.50L 3rd Approaching ( Y Okubo 56 ) 3.30L See full results | Y Okubo 56kg 3.30L | 3 (8) |
| Te Aroha 08-Dec-24 1400m GOOD 4 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:25.580, SP: 61.90 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th 1st Coincidental ( T L Newman 55 ) 2nd Hakkinen ( V A Colgan 57 ) 0.20L 3rd Stylish Invasion ( J J Fawcett 56.5 ) 1.00L 10th Approaching ( C Barnes 55 ) 4.90L See full results | C Barnes 55kg 4.90L | 10 (11) |
| Te Aroha 12-Nov-24 1150m SOFT 5 R1 3YO Mdn Set Weight $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:07.480, SP: 18.20 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Ribkraka ( K Stott 57.5 ) 2nd Love Symbol ( W B Kennedy 55.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Willydoit ( M Hashizume 57.5 ) 1.20L 8th Approaching ( G Rooke 55.5 ) 7.70L See full results | G Rooke 55.5kg 7.70L | 8 (8) |