Open Approach (2022) Horse
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Open Approach is a 4yo bay trained by G Elliott. It is by the stallion Berkshire out of the mare Chosen Approach. The horse has not yet broken its maiden, having failed to win in four attempts. In its latest race at Kilbeggan on 25th Jul 2026, Sam Ewing rode Open Approach to finish 12th, behind winner Kasper Hauser.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Kilbeggan 25-Jul-26 3804m GOOD R1 MdH (of $12,000), Winning Time: 04:34.000, SP: 26.00 1st Kasper Hauser ( C Hogan 153 , Cd 148 ) 2nd Rosarian ( P Enright 146 ) 3.75L 3rd Direct Approach ( P Cleary 153 ) 5.50L 12th Open Approach ( S Ewing 153 ) 42.20L See full results | S Ewing 69.4kg 42.20L | 12 (15) |
| Limerick 03-Jul-26 4023m GOOD R4 MdH (of $12,000), Winning Time: 04:59.800, SP: 21.00 1st Siege Of Carthage ( P Enright 166 ) 2nd Latopix ( D O'keeffe 159 ) 20.00L 3rd Torque De Lune ( G Brouder 159 ) 6.50L 12th Open Approach ( J Kennedy 161 ) 56.35L See full results | J Kennedy 73kg 56.4kgL | 12 (21) |
| Downpatrick 14-Jun-26 4389m GOOD R1 MdH $701 (of $14,001), Winning Time: 05:27.300, SP: 29.00 1st Surfin Usa ( C O'dwyer 151 ) 2nd Acheron ( H Sexton 158 ) 2.00L 3rd Sound Judgement ( J Williamson 151 ) 0.30L 4th Open Approach ( J Smith 152 ) 4.05L See full results | J Smith 68.9kg 4.05L | 4 (14) |
| Clonmel 06-Jun-26 3322m GOOD R1 MdH (of $12,000), Winning Time: 04:01.200, SP: 6.00 1st Dahoma ( R Doyle 153 ) 2nd Johnny Rambo ( J Shinnick 153 ) 3.50L 3rd The West A Yeats ( D Whelan 146 ) 2.25L DQ Open Approach ( K Sexton 153 ) 42.00L See full results | K Sexton 69.4kg 42.00L | UPD (17) |