Approaching (2021) Horse
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About
Approaching is a 5yo chestnut mare trained by R McKay & A Harrington at Riccarton Park. She is by the stallion Impending out of the dam Sexy Pins. The filly has recorded one win in her career. On 19 Nov 2025 at Timaru she claimed her most important victory, winning the $18500.00 3yo+ Maiden Set Weight With Allowances. She has proven a profitable runner for punters; backing her across her career would have delivered a 21% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Oamaru 14-Aug-26 2200m HEAVY 9 R2 BM 65 Hcp (of $14,108) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:28.320, SP: 59.40 1st Lovelock ( T Moodley 58 , Cd 57 ) 2nd On The Rivet ( L Hemi 57.5 ) 2.80L 3rd She's So Reliable ( Y Atchamah 56 ) 3.00L 14th Approaching ( B Grylls 54 ) 31.50L See full results | B Grylls 54kg 31.50L | 14 (14) |
| Riccarton Park 01-Aug-26 1600m HEAVY 9 R6 BM 65 Hcp (of $29,240) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:41.880, SP: 288.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th 1st Valley King ( L Sutherland 57 ) 2nd Bak De Ace ( K A Myers 58.5 ) 2.30L 3rd Don Pauly ( T C Moodley 60 , Cd 59 ) 3.60L 12th Approaching ( T Davies 54 , Cd 53 ) 9.90L See full results | T Davies 54kg, Cd 53kg 9.90L | 12 (15) |
| Riccarton Park SYNTHETIC 10-Jun-26 1600m SYNTHETIC R7 F&M BM 65 Hcp (of $14,071) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.790, SP: 71.90 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd 1st Powerofpersuasion ( J Taplin 59 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Red Star Bella ( C A Campbell 57.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Wren ( A K Riddell 57 , Cd 56 ) 0.90L 11th Approaching ( T Moodley 54.5 , Cd 54 ) 12.60L See full results | T Moodley 54.5kg, Cd 54kg 12.60L | 11 (11) |
| Riccarton Park 04-Feb-26 2000m SOFT 6 R9 BM 60 Hcp (of $21,666) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:05.040, SP: 81.00 In-running: Settled 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 14th 1st Words Of Mine ( M K Hudson 56.5 ) 2nd Hereigoagain ( T R 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 $21,494) 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) |