Direct Approach (2022) Horse
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Direct Approach is a 4yo b colt trained by G Elliott in Meath. He is by No Nay Never out of Asteya. The horse has not broken its maiden, remaining winless in four starts. In his most recent outing at Punchestown on 31 Dec 2025, Jordan Gainford rode him to a ninth‑place finish behind the winner Immediate Effect.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Punchestown 31-Dec-25 3315m SOFT R3 MdH (of $12,000), Winning Time: 04:13.900, SP: 21.00 1st Immediate Effect ( D Gilligan 154 ) 2nd Minella Boss ( P Enright 154 ) 3.00L 3rd Saratoga ( M Walsh 154 ) 6.25L 9th Direct Approach ( J Gainford 154 ) 48.00L See full results | J Gainford 69.9kg 48kgL | 9 (13) |
| Gowran Park 20-Sep-25 1900m SOFT R6 Md $2,399 (of $12,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:08.930, SP: 15.00 1st Amplitude ( G Carroll 134 ) 2nd Direct Approach ( P Harnett 134 ) 6.00L 3rd Beautiful Affair ( R Whelan 129 ) 2.25L See full results | P Harnett 60.8kg 6.00L | 2 (16) |
| Navan 06-Sep-25 2020m GOOD R8 Md (of $12,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:07.450, SP: 51.00 1st Railwayview Lady ( A Caffrey 129 ) 2nd Navinsky ( J Ryan 134 ) 0.30L 3rd Saratoga ( W Lordan 134 ) 1.50L 9th Direct Approach ( G M Ryan 134 ) 8.30L See full results | G M Ryan 60.8kg 8.30L | 9 (19) |
| Curragh 23-Aug-25 2010m GOOD R7 Md (of $20,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:11.330, SP: 26.00 1st Slaney Drive ( D Mcdonogh 134 ) 2nd Saratoga ( W Lordan 134 ) 4.50L 3rd Lifting Sails ( S Foley 129 ) 1.25L 7th Direct Approach ( P Harnett 134 , Cd 139 ) 11.35L See full results | P Harnett 60.8kg, Cd 63kg 11.35L | 7 (10) |