Approaching (2021)

Foal Date

04-Sep-21

Sex

mare

Colour

chestnut

Sire

Impending

Dam

Sexy Pins

Prize Money

5690

Trainer

R Mckay & A Harrington

Owners

D J Brook

About

Approaching is a 4yo chestnut mare trained by R Mckay & A Harrington. She is by Impending out of Sexy Pins. The filly remains a maiden, having failed to win in 12 starts. In her most recent start on 25 Oct 2025 at Riccarton Park, she was ridden by Liam Kauri and finished eighth, behind the winner Chilli Margs.

Raced At

Riccarton Park • Timaru • Riccarton Park Synthetic • Oamaru • Tauranga • Ellerslie • Matamata • Ruakaka • Pukekura Raceway • Te Aroha

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
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	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	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	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	T Davies 56.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 3.20L	5 (9)
Oamaru 20-Jul-25 1200m HEAVY 10 R4 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	K Chowdhoory 56.5kg 13.10L	13 (14)
Tauranga 28-May-25 1400m HEAVY 10 R3 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	V Colgan 57.5kg 13.50L	8 (10)
Ellerslie 07-May-25 1400m SOFT 5 R7 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	V Colgan 57.5kg 8.50L	13 (15)
Matamata 17-Apr-25 1200m HEAVY 8 R6 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	V Colgan 57kg 2.70L	3 (10)
Ruakaka 07-Jan-25 1400m GOOD 3 R5 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	U Holmquist 55.5kg 10.40L	10 (11)
Pukekura Raceway 27-Dec-24 1400m GOOD 3 R6 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	Y Okubo 56kg 3.30L	3 (8)
Te Aroha 08-Dec-24 1400m GOOD 4 R4 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	C Barnes 55kg 4.90L	10 (11)
Te Aroha 12-Nov-24 1150m SOFT 5 R1 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	G Rooke 55.5kg 7.70L	8 (8)