Morning Approach (2018) Horse
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Morning Approach is an eight-year-old bay mare by Dawn Approach out of Cape Of Night. She is trained by W McCreery and owned by It's A New Day Syndicate. Across 70 starts she has recorded four wins and has been placed eleven times, earning $54,671 in prize money. Her latest start came at Dundalk on 29 October 2026, finishing 3rd of 11. Her most recent victory was at Dundalk on 6 December 2024.
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Dundalk • Navan • Cork • Gowran Park • Naas • Leopardstown • Roscommon • Tipperary • Limerick • Curragh • Punchestown • FairyhouseRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dundalk 12-Nov-26 1609m STANDARD R3 Irishinjuredjockeys.com Claiming Race, SP: 13.00 | Megan Telford-Kelly 2.25L | 3 (8) |
| Dundalk 29-Oct-26 1609m STANDARD R1 Dundalk Stadium Optional Claiming Race, SP: 51.00 | Jack Kearney 1.75L | 3 (11) |
| Navan 07-Oct-26 2039m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $16,129) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:14.240, SP: 26.00 1st Ballaghkeen ( D Mcdonogh 134 ) 2nd Nottooshabby ( R Donaghue-leahy 138 , Cd 131 ) 2.00L 3rd Dark Summit ( J M Sheridan 141 ) 2.20L 12th Morning Approach ( C Hayes 126 ) 36.70L See full results | C Hayes 57.2kg 36.70L | 12 (17) |
| Navan 05-Sep-26 2021m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $9,703) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:06.240, SP: 15.00 1st Millhone ( R Mulligan 138 ) 2nd Connova ( R Cleary 121 ) 2.75L 3rd Nibras Rainbow ( L Roche 142 ) 3.25L 13th Morning Approach ( B Lee 128 ) 13.65L See full results | B Lee 58.1kg 13.65L | 13 (24) |
| Cork 15-Aug-26 1609m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $9,820) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:41.070, SP: 23.00 1st Starflow ( C Cusack 121 ) 2nd Reponse Finale ( R Whearty 132 ) 0.75L 3rd Glamazon ( S Foley 136 ) 1.75L 11th Morning Approach ( B Lee 131 ) 6.05L See full results | B Lee 59.4kg 6.05L | 11 (19) |
| Gowran Park 25-Jul-26 1911m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $9,769) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:00.340, SP: 11.00 1st Hexagonal ( R Holohan 141 ) 2nd Duchess Anne ( O Tynan 122 ) 2.25L 3rd Master Garvey ( T Casey 122 ) 2.00L 11th Morning Approach ( J Harnett 131 , Cd 124 ) 17.35L See full results | J Harnett 59.4kg, Cd 56.2kg 17.35L | 11 (14) |
| Naas 23-Jul-26 1609m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $9,766) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:39.730, SP: 9.00 1st Dinamine ( T Casey 135 ) 2nd Famous Enough ( S Tormey 130 ) 1.25L 3rd Mullacash Buzz ( J O'gorman 122 ) 0.75L 14th Morning Approach ( S Wallace 131 , Cd 129 ) 9.65L See full results | S Wallace 59.4kg, Cd 58.5kg 9.65L | 14 (18) |
| Leopardstown 09-Jul-26 1811m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) Flat, SP: 25/1 Mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression on leaders | Billy Lee 59.4kg Nose | 6 (22) |
| Gowran Park 12-Jun-26 1609m YIELDING Flat, SP: 25/1 Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and lost place under 2f out, soon no extra | Dylan Browne McMonagle 60.8kg 8l | 14 (14) |
| Roscommon 11-May-26 1510m GOOD Flat, SP: 18/1 Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and kept on inside final furlong, went 5th close home | Billy Lee 62.6kg Neck | 5 (14) |
| Dundalk 06-Feb-26 1609m STANDARD Flat, SP: 50/1 Always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra | Hugh Horgan 60.8kg 3 1/4l | 11 (14) |
| Dundalk 09-Jan-26 1609m STANDARD Flat, SP: 18/1 Towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out | Nathan Crosse 63kg 1 length | 12 (14) |
| Dundalk 03-Dec-25 1408m STANDARD Flat, SP: 40/1 Towards rear, pushed along early straight, ridden under 2f out and kept on one pace from over 1f out, never a factor | Nathan Crosse 59.4kg Neck | 11 (14) |
| Dundalk 12-Nov-25 1408m STANDARD Flat, SP: 25/1 Rear of mid-division, never a factor, ridden and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong | Nathan Crosse 59.9kg Neck | 10 (14) |
| Dundalk 26-Sep-25 1207m STANDARD Flat, SP: 28/1 Slowly away and detached, no impression halfway and always towards rear, never a factor | Megan Telford-Kelly 59.9kg 3 1/4l | 12 (14) |
| Cork 14-Aug-25 1609m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) Flat, SP: 8/1 Dwelt and towards rear, pushed along early, ridden under 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace | Nathan Crosse 64.4kg Neck | 8 (9) |
| Dundalk 12-Jul-25 1609m STANDARD Flat, SP: 17/2 Mid-division, 4th halfway, smooth headway to dispute lead approaching straight, ridden along 2f out, kept on well for pressure, just failed | Nathan Crosse 64.4kg Short Head | 2 (12) |
| Tipperary 02-Jul-25 1811m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) Flat, SP: 7/1 Held up in mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong | Nathan Crosse 64.4kg Nose | 7 (16) |
| Limerick 11-Jun-25 1609m GOOD Flat, SP: 20/1 Mid-division, dropped to 10th halfway, under pressure in 11th 1 1/2f out, slightly hampered inside final furlong, no extra | Nathan Crosse 60.8kg Neck | 12 (13) |
| Leopardstown 16-May-25 2012m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) Flat, SP: 33/1 Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden in moderate 7th 2f out, went 6th 1f out, no impression | Nathan Crosse 57.6kg 3/4 length | 6 (11) |
| Gowran Park 16-Apr-25 1902m SOFT Flat, SP: 20/1 Rear of mid-division, never a factor, ridden and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong | Nathan Crosse 63.5kg Nose | 12 (17) |
| Leopardstown 09-Apr-25 1421m GOOD Flat, SP: 16/1 Towards rear, pushed along well over 2f out, no response | Nathan Crosse 59.9kg 1 1/2 length | 13 (13) |
| Dundalk 07-Mar-25 1609m STANDARD Flat, SP: 10/1 Always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out | Nathan Crosse 57.6kg Neck | 9 (10) |
| Dundalk 31-Jan-25 1609m STANDARD Flat, SP: 14/1 Rear of mid-division, ridden and dropped to 8th 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong | Jack Kearney 63kg 3 1/4l | 4 (14) |
| Dundalk 14-Jan-25 1609m STANDARD Flat, SP: 4/1 Tracked leaders, dropped to mid-division at halfway, ridden in moderate 6th 2f out, closer in 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 2nd close home | Jack Kearney 64.4kg 1/2 length | 2 (10) |
| Dundalk 06-Dec-24 1609m STANDARD Flat, SP: 4/1 Mid-division, pushed along and headway 2f out, led well over 1f out and drew clear inside final furlong, easily | Jack Kearney 62.6kg | 1 (14) |
| Dundalk 27-Nov-24 1609m STANDARD Flat, SP: 13/2 Towards rear on outer, ridden and some headway on stand side under 2f out, 7th over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 4th closing stages | Billy Lee 62.6kg Head | 4 (14) |
| Dundalk 08-Nov-24 1609m STANDARD Flat, SP: 11/2 Rear of mid-division, ridden to progress 2f out, stayed on well closing stages | Billy Lee 62.6kg 1 length | 3 (14) |
| Curragh 17-Oct-24 1408m YIELDING TO SOFT Flat, SP: 50/1 Dwelt, raced in rear of near side group, effort and progress 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong | Nathan Crosse 63kg 1 length | 16 (27) |
| Dundalk 20-Sep-24 1609m STANDARD Flat, SP: 17/2 Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along in moderate 12th 2f out, soon ridden, went 6th 1f out, no impression | Nathan Crosse 63.5kg Head | 7 (13) |
| Cork 11-Sep-24 1408m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) Flat, SP: 14/1 Tracked leaders on stand\'s side, disputed briefly 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong | Danny Power 64.4kg 3/4 length | 6 (17) |
| Roscommon 20-Aug-24 1510m HEAVY Flat, SP: 14/1 Dwelt slightly, soon rear of mid-division, dropped to 11th halfway, effort 1 1/2f out, ran on without threatening final furlong | Nathan Crosse 57.2kg 1/2 length | 6 (14) |
| Leopardstown 08-Aug-24 1811m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) Flat, SP: 6/1 Dwelt, raced in rear, towards rear after 1 1/2f, 13th 3f out, progress over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer | Billy Lee 63.5kg 1/2 length | 5 (14) |
| Tipperary 03-Jul-24 1500m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) Flat, SP: 9/2 Slow into stride and raced in rear, pushed along from 2f out, soon ridden and progress on outer, 4th 1f out and kept on well inside final furlong without reaching winner | Billy Lee 59kg 1/2 length | 2 (10) |
| Leopardstown 20-Jun-24 1438m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) Flat, SP: 10/1 Dwelt, in rear, ridden in 10th 2f out, no impression, kept on without threatening final furlong | Danny Power 62.6kg 1/2 length | 8 (11) |
| Dundalk 15-Mar-24 1609m STANDARD Flat, SP: 25/1 Slowly into stride, in rear, took keen hold, pushed along 2f out, ridden in 10th 1f out, no impression | Danny Power 63kg 1 1/4 length | 9 (14) |
| Dundalk 02-Feb-24 1609m STANDARD Flat, SP: 11/1 Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden to close 2f out, disputed briefly over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong | Billy Lee 60.8kg 1 length | 7 (14) |
| Dundalk 13-Dec-23 1408m STANDARD Flat, SP: 8/1 Tracked leaders, pushed along in 5th 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1f out, went 2nd under 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, strongly pressed winner to line | Jack Kearney 64.4kg Head | 2 (14) |
| Dundalk 22-Nov-23 1609m STANDARD Flat, SP: 9/1 Mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and headway under 2f out, ridden and led early final furlong, kept on well | Billy Lee 60.3kg | 1 (12) |
| Dundalk 15-Nov-23 2149m STANDARD Flat, SP: 15/2 Held up in rear of mid-division, towards rear 4f out, ridden and some headway towards far side under 2f out, no impression inside final furlong, no extra | Jamie Powell 63.5kg Neck | 11 (14) |
| Curragh 23-Sep-23 1609m YIELDING TO SOFT Flat, SP: 17/2 Rear of mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace | C Horgan 62.1kg 1 1/2 length | 8 (18) |
| Punchestown 13-Sep-23 1609m GOOD TO YIELDING (YIELDING IN PLACES) Flat, SP: 11/2 Mid-division, ridden into 7th 2f out, under pressure in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong | Billy Lee 59.4kg 3/4 length | 4 (14) |
| Leopardstown 17-Aug-23 1811m GOOD Flat, SP: 9/2 Mid-division, pushed along and some headway in 7th early straight, ridden and went 4th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 2nd closing stages | Billy Lee 62.1kg 3/4 length | 2 (18) |
| Dundalk 15-Aug-23 1609m STANDARD Flat, SP: 13/2 Mid-division on inner and 10th halfway, pushed along from 2f out and some progress, ridden over 1f out and kept on without threatening inside final furlong | Billy Lee 63.5kg Nose | 7 (14) |
| Naas 26-Jul-23 1609m SOFT Flat, SP: 12/1 Slightly slow into stride and towards rear, pushed along from 3f out, ridden and progress towards far side from 2f out, kept on well into 3rd inside final furlong, never nearer | Jessica Maye 64kg 1 1/2 length | 3 (17) |
| Roscommon 04-Jul-23 1462m GOOD TO YIELDING Flat, SP: 10/1 Held up in rear, headway on inner under 2f out, switched left and not clear run inside final furlong, kept on to go 6th close home | Jessica Maye 64.4kg 1/2 length | 6 (15) |
| Fairyhouse 01-Jun-23 2012m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) Flat, SP: 10/1 Mid-division, ridden entering straight, no impression | C Horgan 60.3kg 2l | 9 (18) |
| Leopardstown 19-May-23 1609m GOOD Flat, SP: 8/1 Rear of mid-division, good headway on inner early straight, 4th and ridden 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong | Billy Lee 62.6kg Neck | 4 (20) |
| Curragh 25-Mar-23 1609m SOFT TO HEAVY (HEAVY IN PLACES) Flat, SP: 28/1 Dwelt, always towards rear, never a factor | Nathan Crosse 62.1kg Neck | 17 (19) |
| Curragh 24-Sep-22 1609m SOFT (YIELDING TO SOFT IN PLACES) Flat, SP: 20/1 Slowly into stride and pushed along early, soon mid-division, 8th 3f out, 6th and pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra | Jessica Maye 64kg 3/4 length | 13 (23) |
| Gowran Park 17-Sep-22 1902m YIELDING TO SOFT Flat, SP: 20/1 Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden under 2f out and no impression in 7th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong | Nathan Crosse 62.1kg Head | 13 (17) |
| Navan 25-Aug-22 1609m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) Flat, SP: 15/2 Waited with in mid-division on outer, ridden and no impression over 1f out, never a factor | Billy Lee 59.4kg 1 1/2 length | 12 (16) |