Failed Approach
(AUS)About
Failed Approach is a 14yo chestnut gelding from Australia trained by Aaron Clarke. He is sired by New Approach out of Marokish. Failed Approach has won 10 races in his career. On April 8th, 2018, in Wellington, Failed Approach secured his most notable win, taking home the $100,000 Wellington Cup. He has been a profitable horse for bettors. Backing Failed Approach throughout his career would have yielded a 171% return on investment. Failed Approach has retired from racing, last running on April 24th, 2018, at Wagga.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Wagga 24-Apr-18 2000m GOOD 3 R5 Countrycup $300 (of $23,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:04.850, SP: $9 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 4th, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.440 | P Scorse 61.5kg, Cd 59.5kg 8.65L | 10 (11) |
| Wellington 08-Apr-18 1700m GOOD 4 R8 Well cup $53,575 (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:44.500, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd | J Penza 54.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Albury 18-Mar-18 1600m GOOD 3 R6 Alburymile $980 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.280, SP: $15 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.600 | A Sweeney 58kg, Cd 56.5kg 2.69L | 5 (11) |
| Sapphire Coast 09-Mar-18 1600m GOOD 4 R7 Merimbula $14,080 (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:36.080, SP: $14 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.470 | A Sweeney 61kg, Cd 59.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Canberra 23-Feb-18 1200m GOOD 4 R7 Tab federal $500 (of $40,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:10.980, SP: $101 In-running: 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.550 | R Bensley 54.5kg 6.02L | 10 (11) |
| Braidwood 10-Feb-18 1350m GOOD 3 R5 BDWD CUP $1,385 (of $14,750) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:18.520, SP: $7 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.140 | J Devrimol 58kg 1.84L | 3 (9) |
| Moruya 22-Jan-18 1300m GOOD 4 R8 Town plate $400 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:18.550, SP: $91 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.100 | A Sweeney 61kg, Cd 59kg 3.40L | 9 (9) |
| Moruya 16-Jan-17 1300m GOOD 4 R6 Town plate $400 (of $35,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:17.390, SP: $41 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.850 | A Layt 58kg 1.40L | 6 (13) |
| Moruya 02-Jan-17 1425m GOOD 4 R7 Naroomacup (of $35,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:25.550, SP: $81 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.970 | A Layt 59.5kg 4.60L | 12 (13) |
| Moruya 18-Dec-16 1300m GOOD 4 R8 Community (of $25,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:16.100, SP: $41 In-running: 800m 13th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.550 | J Devrimol 61kg, Cd 59.5kg 8.30L | 13 (13) |
| Sapphire Coast 12-Jun-16 1200m HEAVY 8 R5 Jazz spr $275 (of $16,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.360, SP: $15 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.460 | W Pearson 61kg 4.80L | 7 (8) |
| Parkes 15-May-16 1200m SOFT 7 R8 Satellite $275 (of $20,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.850, SP: $17 In-running: 800m 12th, 400m 11th | K Nestor 60.5kg 8.50L | 10 (12) |
| Moruya 20-Dec-15 1300m GOOD 3 R7 Community $275 (of $20,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:16.380, SP: $9 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.890 | R Bensley 61.5kg 5.70L | 9 (12) |
| Goulburn 22-Nov-15 1600m GOOD 3 R8 Goul cup (of $100,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:33.280, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.060 | R Bensley 54kg 10.50L | 12 (16) |
| Goulburn 01-Nov-15 1300m GOOD 3 R6 Anniv cup $1,180 (of $25,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:15.230, SP: $16 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.250 | R Bensley 60.5kg 2.60L | 4 (13) |
| Canberra 16-Oct-15 900m GOOD 4 R2 BT-3U-OPN Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:54.020 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.770 | M Kinny | 1 (9) |
| Dubbo 13-Sep-15 1600m GOOD 3 R7 Dubbo cup $275 (of $50,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:34.250, SP: $7 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th | R Bensley 58kg 3.50L | 6 (11) |
| Moruya 30-Aug-15 1425m SOFT 7 R6 Clubs cup $8,200 (of $15,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:28.300, SP: $3F In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.340 | R Bensley 61kg | 1 (7) |
| Bathurst 10-Aug-15 1206m GOOD 4 R2 Tyers park $8,200 (of $15,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.930, SP: $2.50F In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 4th | R Bensley 58kg | 1 (7) |
| Canberra 31-Jul-15 1300m HEAVY 8 R7 CANB SPR $10,000 (of $16,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:20.510, SP: $12 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.830 | R Bensley 57.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Canterbury Park 08-Jul-15 1580m GOOD 7 R4 BM75 $450 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:39.229, SP: $26 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.340 one out one back, tired badly from turn | R Bensley 58kg 11.00L | 10 (10) |
| Moruya 28-Jun-15 1425m GOOD 5 R7 BAY CUP $10,440 (of $18,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:26.180, SP: $17 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.720 | R Bensley 55.5kg | 1 (14) |
| Sapphire Coast 07-Jun-15 1200m SOFT 5 R7 JAZZ FEST $275 (of $17,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:12.120, SP: $15 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.110 | A Layt 56kg 4.80L | 6 (10) |
| Kembla Grange 28-May-15 1300m SOFT 6 R6 BM65 $375 (of $22,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:18.960, SP: $21 In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.360 | C Gee 62kg, Cd 59kg 3.80L | 7 (12) |
| Albury 27-Feb-15 1400m GOOD 3 R6 BM70 $275 (of $15,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:24.280, SP: $2.60F In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd | P Murphy 59.5kg 6.70L | 8 (11) |
| Braidwood 14-Feb-15 1350m FIRM 2 R5 BDWD CUP $8,950 (of $14,750) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:16.789, SP: $4F | P Murphy 58.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Kembla Grange 08-Jul-14 1400m GOOD 3 R6 BM68 $2,100 (of $22,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:23.470, SP: $3.30F In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.000 | T Marshall 59kg, Cd 57kg 1.80L | 3 (9) |
| Kensington 09-Jun-14 1400m HEAVY 8 R8 CG&E BM70 $5,010 (of $50,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:26.090, SP: $8 In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.260 sat o/s leader, boxed on well w/o threatening | T Marshall 58kg, Cd 55kg 1.30L | 3 (12) |
| Kembla Grange 29-May-14 1300m GOOD 3 R3 BM65 $12,250 (of $22,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:18.080, SP: $5.50 In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.780 | T Marshall 58.5kg, Cd 56.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Warwick Farm 19-May-14 795m SOFT 5 R14 BT-3CG-OPN, Winning Time: 00:47.000 | T Marshall | 4 (8) |
| Royal Randwick 09-May-14 727m HEAVY 10 R17 BT-3-OPN, Winning Time: 00:44.900 | A Hyeronimus 5.20L | 4 (5) |
| Hawkesbury 30-Jan-14 1400m GOOD 3 R6 BM69 $375 (of $22,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:23.330, SP: $5 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.280 | C Reith 55kg 8.90L | 10 (10) |
| Canterbury Park 15-Jan-14 1550m GOOD 3 R4 NMW $3,960 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:34.200, SP: $7 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.000 Jumped awkwardly, fought hard for close up 3rd | P Robl 56kg 0.30L | 3 (10) |
| Newcastle 26-Dec-13 1400m GOOD 3 R7 CG&E BM60 $12,250 (of $22,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:25.300, SP: $3F In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.920 | H Martin 56kg, Cd 53kg | 1 (8) |
| Nowra 08-Dec-13 1400m GOOD 3 R2 CL2-SW $8,200 (of $15,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.390, SP: $2.80EF In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.340 | B Shinn 55.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Canterbury Park 27-Nov-13 1250m GOOD 4 R1 3Y MDN $1,885 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:14.460, SP: $31 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.070 couldn't sprint with rivals in the straight | J Collett 57.5kg 3.20L | 4 (7) |
| Royal Randwick 21-Nov-13 1050m SOFT 7 R7 3YCGMDN-BT, Winning Time: 01:04.900 | J Collett | 5 (6) |
| Royal Randwick 01-Nov-13 1050m SOFT 5 R7 3Y+ MDN-BT, Winning Time: 01:03.500 | P Robl | 4 (7) |
| Royal Randwick 15-Oct-13 740m SOFT 5 R10 3YCG-BT, Winning Time: 00:44.600 | J Collett | 5 (9) |
| Warwick Farm 13-Jul-13 1400m SOFT 6 R1 2Y HCP $1,000 (of $85,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:25.370, SP: $101 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.190 couldn't quicken along the inside | P Robl 55kg 4.30L | 6 (7) |
| Canterbury Park 26-Jun-13 1250m HEAVY 9 R2 2YCG NMW $800 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:16.610, SP: $19 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.310 just held position late | P Robl 55kg 9.10L | 5 (7) |
| Hawkesbury 17-Jun-13 1000m SOFT 7 R4 BT-2CG-UNR, Winning Time: 01:01.640 | T Clark 2.10L | 2 (6) |
| Royal Randwick 07-Jun-13 725m SOFT 7 R13 BT-2CG-MDN, Winning Time: 00:44.100 | P Robl | 4 (9) |