Diamond Approach (2020)
About
Diamond Approach is a 5yo b horse trained by Mary Ellen Doyle. It is by Diamond Boy out of Maria's Oscar. The horse has not yet broken its maiden, going winless in 10 starts. In its latest race at Punchestown on 15 Oct 2025, J P Shinnick rode Diamond Approach, which finished 11th behind the winner Pourquoi Poi.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Punchestown 15-Oct-25 4020m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $9,999), Winning Time: 05:06.500, SP: 19.00 | J P Shinnick 70.8kg, Cd 72.1kg 20.05L | 11 (20) |
| Listowel 24-Sep-25 3620m SOFT R3 HcpH (of $11,499), SP: 15.00 | J P Shinnick 71.7kg, Cd 73kg 13.00L | 8 (15) |
| Listowel 02-Jun-25 3220m GOOD R3 HcpH $1,150 (of $11,499), Winning Time: 03:56.400, SP: 21.00 Led, 3 lengths clear halfway, headed 2 out, 3rd and pushed along approaching last, no impression run-in, kept on one pace | J P Shinnick 66.2kg 5.00L | 3 (12) |
| Clonmel 18-Apr-25 3420m SOFT R4 HcpHNHF (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:14.900, SP: 29.00 Rear of mid-division, dropped to 9th after 3 out, no extra before 2 out | J P Shinnick 72.6kg 16.75L | 9 (11) |
| Wexford 18-Mar-25 3220m SOFT R1 MdH (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:02.100, SP: 15.00 Led, 1 length advantage 4 out, pushed along and headed approaching straight, soon no extra | J P Shinnick 69.4kg, Cd 71.7kg 40.25L | 10 (14) |
| Clonmel 13-Feb-25 3820m SOFT R1 MdH (of $9,999), Winning Time: 08:21.600, SP: 41.00 Mid-division, ridden and no impression before straight | J P Shinnick 69.4kg, Cd 71.7kg 64.8kgL | 10 (18) |
| Clonmel 03-Dec-24 3910m SOFT R4 MdH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:59.050, SP: 100.00 Led and disputed, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra in 3rd when fell 2 out | S J Butler 68.5kg, Cd 71.7kg 0.00L | UPD (18) |
| Limerick 19-Nov-24 3220m SOFT R8 NHF $550 (of $11,001), Winning Time: 06:50.900, SP: 21.00 Towards rear, 8th halfway, effort in moderate 5th under 3f out, one paced over 2f out | J Townend 74.8kg 40.50L | 4 (11) |
| Roscommon 30-Sep-24 4080m SOFT R3 MdH (of $6,629), Winning Time: 05:13.700, SP: 100/1 Mid-division on outer, 6th 5 out, pushed along and no impression 3 out, soon ridden and weakened | J P Shinnick 68kg, Cd 0 32.50L | 9 (16) |
| Monksgrange 31-Mar-24 4830m HEAVY Md (of $6,629), SP: 3/1 Twrds rr, rdn in 6th bef 2out, sn no impr & wknd | B Dunleavy 74.8kg, Cd 0 20.25L | 6 (8) |