Intense Approach (2019)

Foal Date

15-Mar-19

Colour

chestnut

Sire

Jack Hobbs

Dam

Intense Tango

Prize Money

127409

Trainer

J C McConnell

Owners

Ms Caroline Ahearn

About

Intense Approach is a 6yo racehorse trained by J C McConnell in Meath. He is by Jack Hobbs out of Intense Tango. To date he has recorded eight wins. His most notable victory came on 2 February 2025 at Musselburgh, earning $19,674.00 in the Cl2 Nvh race. The animal has consistently been profitable for bettors, and a full‑career backing would have generated a 67% return on investment.

Raced At

Cheltenham • Galway • Perth • Musselburgh • Chepstow • Kelso • Downpatrick • Bellewstown • Wexford • Listowel • Ballinrobe

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Cheltenham 25-Oct-25 5030m SOFT R6 CL2 NvCh (of $39,348), SP: 3.00	A Harvey 73kg 21.75L	5 (7)
Galway 02-Aug-25 4530m GOOD R2 Ch $10,200 (of $16,998), Winning Time: 05:43.300, SP: 7.50	A Harvey 75.3kg	1 (16)
Perth 23-Apr-25 4820m SOFT R3 CL1 NvHNHFNHF (of $39,348), Winning Time: 06:02.570, SP: 10.00 In touch, not fluent 1st, tracked leader after 2nd, jumped left 6th, not fluent 2 out, soon lost second, ridden and weakened approaching last	J Bowen 72.1kg 20.75L	8 (14)
Cheltenham 15-Mar-25 4820m SOFT R4 CL1 NvH (of $147,555), Winning Time: 05:57.130, SP: 14.00 Midfield, chased leaders 3rd, lost place approaching 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up	S Bowen 73kg 0.00L	UPD (20)
Musselburgh 02-Feb-25 4790m SOFT R4 CL2 NvH $10,562 (of $19,674), Winning Time: 05:44.880, SP: 2.25 Made all, ridden after 2 out, went clear run-in	J Bowen 73.5kg	1 (5)
Cheltenham 26-Oct-24 4820m GOOD R2 CL2 NvH $9,506 (of $17,706), Winning Time: 05:51.380, SP: 3.00 Led 1st, clear before last, edged right flat, stayed on well, comfortably	H Cobden 73.5kg	1 (5)
Chepstow 11-Oct-24 3910m SOFT R4 CL1 NvH $10,685 (of $49,185), Winning Time: 04:45.670, SP: 6.50 Led, ridden and headed before last, kept on, no match for winner	H Cobden 69.9kg 7.50L	2 (7)
Kelso 19-Sep-24 4200m GOOD R1 NvH $4,357 (of $5,272), Winning Time: 05:04.910, SP: 1/3 Not always fluent, prominent, disputed lead before 2nd, not fluent 3rd, mistake 4th, good jump to lead 6th, travelling best before 2 out, soon ridden, kept on approaching last, pushed out run-in	A Harvey 73kg	1 (7)
Downpatrick 26-Aug-24 4390m GOOD R3 MdH $6,000 (of $5,217), Winning Time: 05:26.600, SP: 4/6 Rear of mid-division, 5th halfway, 3rd 4 out and headway to lead 2 out, pushed along and drew clear early run-in, kept on well, easily	A Harvey 75.3kg	1 (7)
Downpatrick 11-Aug-24 4390m GOOD R5 MdH $2,000 (of $5,217), Winning Time: 05:21.600, SP: 11/8 Towards rear, bumped by rival 1st, not fluent 3rd, headway to go prominent after 4th, chased leaders from 2 out, every chance when bumped by rival last, briefly dropped back to fourth, soon recovered and went second home turn, chased winner run-in, kept on but always held towards finish	A Harvey 75.3kg 1.75L	2 (11)
Bellewstown 07-Jul-24 3460m GOOD R2 MdH (of $5,478), Winning Time: 03:59.700, SP: 11/4 Led, headed after 1st, 2nd halfway, regained advantage after 4 out, pushed along and headed after 3 out, rallying on inner when fell 2 out	B W Harvey 75.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L	UPD (13)
Kelso 03-Mar-24 3640m SOFT R2 NvH (of $31,322), Winning Time: 04:29.960, SP: 22/1 Raced wide, close up, pushed along and weakened 4 out, pulled up next	B W Harvey 72.1kg, Cd 0	UPD (12)
Wexford 17-Nov-23 4020m HEAVY R2 MdH (of $5,841), Winning Time: 05:53.400, SP: 6/5 Led and disputed, 2nd halfway, pushed along entering straight, dropped to 3rd 2 out, eased and no impression in 4th when fell last	B W Harvey 73kg, Cd 0	UPD (12)
Listowel 23-Sep-23 3220m SOFT R8 NHF $7,500 (of $7,500), Winning Time: 04:06.100, SP: 11/8 Chased leader, disputed after 7f, definite advantage over 4f out, pushed along entering straight, joined over 1f out, soon ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, all out	A Harvey 75.3kg	1 (6)
Bellewstown 09-Jul-23 3390m GOOD R8 NHF $6,900 (of $6,900), Winning Time: 04:00.400, SP: 1/4 Raced mainly in 2nd, improved to lead over 4f out, went clear from 2f out, kept on well and increased advantage inside final furlong, easily	A Harvey 71.2kg	1 (8)
Ballinrobe 31-May-23 3260m GOOD R8 NHF $2,100 (of $10,500), Winning Time: 04:07.900, SP: 4.00 Led and disputed, ridden over 2f out, narrow lead entering straight, joined again inside final furlong, just denied close home	A Harvey 73.5kg 0.20L	2 (15)
Farmacaffley 25-Feb-23 3220m SOFT Md (of $6,300), SP: 8/1 Made all, 1l adv 1/2 way, qck jmp 2out & gng best, rdn appr last with sl adv, ko best flat	D Mcgill 72.6kg	1 (9)