Royal Approval

 (IRE)
Country
Ireland
Foal Date
20-Feb-21
Colour
chestnut
Sire
Cracksman
Dam
Nabaraat
Prize Money
$56087
Owners
Mr Michael Blencowe
About

Royal Approval is a 4yo ch from Ireland trained by A M Balding. It is sired by the stallion Cracksman out of the dam Nabaraat. Royal Approval has won 3 races in its career so far. On 26th Jun 2025 at Newcastle, Royal Approval scored its most significant win to date, securing the $34429 Cl2 Hcp. It has proven to be a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Royal Approval throughout its career, you would have achieved a 238% return on investment.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Newcastle 26-Jun-25 m R3 CL2 Hcp $18,319 (of $34,429), Winning Time: 02:14.170, SP: 17/2P J Mcdonald 54.9kg1 (11)
Newbury 16-May-25 2011m GOOD R2 Hcp (of $18,900), Winning Time: 02:02.860, SP: 9/1 Always towards rearO Murphy 59.4kg, Cd 0 13.75L11 (14)
Doncaster 30-Mar-25 2051m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $11,776), Winning Time: 02:09.670, SP: 12/1 Front mid-division, closer 2f out, edged left and pushed along in 2nd over 1f out, soon lost position and fadedO Murphy 57.6kg, Cd 0 4.50L9 (16)
Lingfield 01-Mar-25 2012m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $23,193), Winning Time: 02:04.400, SP: 25/1 Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, not much room over 2f out, well beaten over 1f outJ Watson 56.2kg, Cd 0 11.25L11 (12)
Newcastle 09-Feb-25 2050m GOOD R2 Hcp $4,972 (of $4,972), Winning Time: 02:20.580, SP: 11/2 Mid-division on outside, going well 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, soon clear when hung left, ran on well, just held onJ Watson 61.2kg1 (7)
Newcastle 09-Jan-25 2503m GOOD R3 Nv (of $3,942), Winning Time: 02:46.540, SP: 13/8 Held up in mid-division, took keen hold, closed over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakenedP Mulrennan 62.1kg, Cd 0 34.75L6 (7)
Newcastle 12-Dec-24 2050m GOOD R2 Nv $3,942 (of $3,942), Winning Time: 02:11.430, SP: 5/2 Mid-division on inside, headway hung left and led inside final furlong, continued to hang left, in command final 110 yardsJ Watson 59.4kg1 (12)
Sandown 15-Jun-24 2001m SOFT R5 Md (of $20,616), Winning Time: 02:11.390, SP: 8/1 Held up towards rear, never on termsO Murphy 58.5kg, Cd 0 10.50L8 (13)