Approaching (2021) Horse
About
Approaching is a 4yo chestnut mare trained by R Mckay & A Harrington. She is by the stallion Impending out of the dam Sexy Pins. To date, Approaching has won a single race. On 19 Nov 2025 at Timaru, she secured her most important victory, earning $18500.00 in the 3yo+ Maiden Set Weight With Allowances. She has been a lucrative selection for bettors; backing her throughout her career would have yielded a 64% return on investment.
Raced At
Timaru
• Riccarton Park
• Riccarton Park Synthetic
• Oamaru
• Tauranga
• Ellerslie
• Matamata
• Ruakaka
• Pukekura Raceway
• Te ArohaRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 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 1st Blue Goddess ( T Moseley 57.5 ) 2nd Aladdins Jem ( T 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) |
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