Xtra Approval
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Xtra Approval is a 6yo brown gelding from Australia, trained by Tony Ball. He is by Xtravagant out of Approve. Xtra Approval has won 8 races in his career. On 10th Sep 2022, he won the $120000 Highway Class 3 Hcp at Rosehill Gardens. Backing Xtra Approval throughout his career would have achieved a 47% return on investment. Xtra Approval is a gelding from Australia, trained by Tony Ball from Taree. He is by Xtravagant out of Approve. Xtra Approval has won 8 races in his career so far. On 10th Sep 2022, he won his most significant race to date, the $120000 Highway Class 3 Hcp at Rosehill Gardens. Xtra Approval has been a profitable horse for punters, with a 47% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Coffs Harbour 20-Jun-25 1305m HEAVY 8 R6 BM 82 Hcp $1,300 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:20.760, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd | S Wilkes 59.5kg, Cd 58kg 6.70L | 4 (8) |
| Taree 05-Jun-25 1250m HEAVY 9 R5 BM 82 Hcp $5,050 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:15.000, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.540 | S Wilkes 59.5kg, Cd 58kg 2.30L | 2 (8) |
| Scone 16-May-25 1400m SOFT 6 R8 BM 84 Hcp $2,000 (of $90,500) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:23.000, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.240 | A Bullock 58.5kg 4.70L | 10 (15) |
| Gosford 25-Apr-25 1200m SOFT 6 R8 BM 64 Hcp $20,550 (of $42,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:13.100, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.460 | S Grima 58.5kg, Cd 55.5kg | 1 (11) |
| Wyong 03-Apr-25 1200m SOFT 5 R8 CH&G BM 64 Hcp $1,400 (of $42,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.510, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.430 | S Grima 58.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 2.80L | 5 (10) |
| Taree 22-Dec-24 1609m GOOD 4 R4 BM 82 Hcp $2,600 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.090, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.610 | S Grima 58kg, Cd 56kg 0.70L | 3 (7) |
| Tuncurry 09-Dec-24 1600m SOFT 6 R3 BM 82 Hcp $1,300 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:36.030, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.720 | S Grima 57kg, Cd 55kg 0.90L | 4 (7) |
| Kempsey 08-Nov-24 1450m GOOD 4 R7 Open Hcp $20,150 (of $40,450) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:25.050, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.220 | S Grima 55kg, Cd 53kg | 1 (11) |
| Port Macquarie 27-Oct-24 1509m GOOD 4 R6 BM 58 Hcp $15,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:31.290, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.460 | M Mcguren 59.5kg | 1 (12) |
| Kempsey 08-Oct-24 1250m SOFT 5 R7 BM 58 Hcp $5,050 (of $27,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:13.750, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.600 | L Boyd 59.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 3.50L | 2 (12) |
| Bowraville 21-Sep-24 1370m GOOD 3 R7 BM 50 Hcp $1,425 (of $16,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:21.890, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.530 | L Boyd 63.5kg, Cd 60.5kg 7.30L | 3 (10) |
| Taree 16-Aug-24 1405m HEAVY 10 R7 Open Hcp $1,000 (of $35,200) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:27.500, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.650 | W Costin 55kg 13.50L | 10 (11) |
| Kempsey 30-Jul-24 1250m SOFT 5 R5 BM 58 Hcp $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:14.940, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.160 | C Bellamy 60, Cd 58kg 2.10L | 7 (9) |
| Grafton 17-Jul-24 1400m GOOD 4 R8 BM 58 Hcp $1,925 (of $35,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:23.950, SP: 91.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.770 | J Pracey-holmes 61kg 4.40L | 4 (14) |
| Taree 13-Jul-24 1300m HEAVY 10 R7 BM 58 Hcp $725 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:21.470, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.750 | L Boyd 61kg, Cd 57kg 6.20L | 9 (13) |
| Kempsey 20-Jun-24 1250m HEAVY 10 R8 BM 58 Hcp $1,000 (of $35,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:17.650, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 10th | L Boyd 61.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 4.10L | 7 (12) |
| Taree 09-Jun-24 1262m HEAVY 8 R4 BM 82 Hcp $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:16.740, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.160 | L Boyd 55kg 9.00L | 7 (7) |
| Taree 27-May-24 1000m HEAVY 9 R9 BM 58 Hcp (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:59.710, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.650 | M Stapleford 62.5kg, Cd 60.5kg 10.50L | 13 (13) |
| Tuncurry 24-Feb-24 1000m HEAVY 10 R7 BM 74 Hcp (of $30,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:59.680, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.780 | B Looker 55.5kg 18.50L | 12 (12) |
| Newcastle 06-Feb-24 1400m GOOD 4 R7 BM 66 Hcp $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:24.330, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 9th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.520 | Z Wadick 60.5kg 8.60L | 10 (11) |
| Tuncurry 29-Jan-24 1405m SOFT 7 R7 BM 66 Hcp $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:25.660, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.570 | M Fitzgerald 61kg, Cd 59kg 7.90L | 9 (14) |
| Coffs Harbour 14-Jan-24 1200m GOOD 4 R6 Open Hcp $1,300 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.950, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.620 | B Looker 55kg 2.25L | 4 (11) |
| Taree 02-Jan-24 1300m SOFT 7 R7 BM 66 Hcp $800 (of $30,200) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:17.250, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.950 | A Bullock 60.5kg 4.41L | 6 (9) |
| Taree 24-Dec-23 1250m HEAVY 9 R7 BM66 $825 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:15.060, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.600 | B Looker 61kg 2.44L | 5 (9) |
| Coffs Harbour 30-Nov-23 1405m SOFT 6 R1 BM74 $800 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:25.140, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.190 | C Bellamy 58kg, Cd 56kg 5.94L | 6 (8) |
| Taree 19-Nov-23 1250m GOOD 4 R8 CTRY BM66 $1,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:13.880, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.890 | M Fitzgerald 62.5kg, Cd 59.5kg 3.20L | 8 (12) |
| Gosford 14-Nov-23 1200m GOOD 4 R7 CG&E BM64 $1,050 (of $42,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.410, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.210 | M Fitzgerald 59kg, Cd 56kg 1.58L | 7 (10) |
| Taree 20-Oct-23 1250m GOOD 4 R7 KRAM SPRNT BM83 $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.970, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.040 | G Buckley 55kg 5.60L | 9 (11) |
| Taree 06-Oct-23 1000m GOOD 4 R8 OPEN (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:57.490, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.650 | J Duggan 55kg 4.20L | 11 (11) |
| Taree 24-Sep-23 1005m GOOD 4 R1 OPEN-BT Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:00.050 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.550 | A Bullock 0 1.00L | 3 (8) |
| Taree 06-Jun-23 1614m SOFT 5 R7 WINGHAMCUP BM83 (of $30,200) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:37.740, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.190 | G Buckley 56kg 10.50L | 11 (11) |
| Randwick 27-May-23 1300m SOFT 5 R10 BM78 $3,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:17.330, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.310 | L Rolls 56kg, Cd 55kg 6.70L | 7 (12) |
| Gosford 06-May-23 1200m GOOD 4 R10 BM78 $4,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.090, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.050 | G Buckley 54kg 3.20L | 6 (11) |
| Port Macquarie 23-Apr-23 1000m SOFT 5 R6 BM74 $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.200, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.400 | G Buckley 61kg 4.50L | 9 (14) |
| Newcastle 08-Apr-23 1200m SOFT 6 R7 BM68 (of $40,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:11.820, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.020 | S Guymer 60 6.90L | 12 (12) |
| Taree 01-Apr-23 1000m HEAVY 8 R2 OPEN-BT Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:59.630 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.920 | M Fitzgerald 0 0.50L | 2 (6) |
| Randwick 01-Nov-22 1300m GOOD 3 R8 CTRY OPEN (of $175,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:15.440, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.750 | J Penza 54kg 7.40L | 11 (14) |
| Hawkesbury 25-Oct-22 1300m HEAVY 10 R8 OPEN $19,700 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:18.810, SP: 3.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.640 | G Buckley 59kg | 1 (4) |
| Taree 14-Oct-22 1250m SOFT 6 R4 KRAM SPRNT BM85 $1,300 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.630, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.420 | G Buckley 55kg 5.00L | 4 (7) |
| Rosehill Gardens 10-Sep-22 1400m SOFT 5 R1 HIGHWAY-C3 $55,000 (of $120,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:25.630, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.210 | R Jones 56kg, Cd 54.5kg | 1 (14) |
| Randwick 03-Sep-22 1200m HEAVY 9 R1 HIGHWAY-C3 $6,250 (of $120,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:13.800, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.920 | W Pike 56kg 5.10L | 4 (14) |
| Taree 08-Aug-22 1250m HEAVY 8 R4 CL2 $12,850 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:15.930, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.590 | M Owen 58.5kg, Cd 56.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Taree 26-Jul-22 1257m HEAVY 10 R6 CL3 $12,850 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:18.820, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.940 | G Buckley 55kg | 1 (10) |
| Scone 09-Jul-22 1000m HEAVY 9 R6 CL1 $2,200 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:59.990, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.110 | J Penza 55kg 3.50L | 4 (6) |
| Port Macquarie 19-Jun-22 1200m SOFT 6 R8 CL1 $725 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.130, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.790 | M Owen 55kg, Cd 53kg 13.90L | 9 (11) |
| Taree 20-Feb-22 1300m GOOD 4 R8 CL2 $1,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:17.230, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.250 | G Buckley 55kg 4.60L | 5 (12) |
| Port Macquarie 06-Feb-22 1000m HEAVY 8 R6 CL1 $2,300 (of $24,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:59.890, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.610 | G Buckley 55.5kg 3.50L | 3 (8) |
| Port Macquarie 21-Jan-22 1000m HEAVY 8 R4 CL2 $1,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:59.270, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.870 | S Ingelse 55kg 2.40L | 5 (8) |
| Taree 11-Jan-22 1005m GOOD 4 R5 CL1 $1,200 (of $24,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:57.730, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.890 | C Graham 55kg 1.30L | 4 (12) |
| Port Macquarie 01-Jan-22 1110m GOOD 4 R7 BM50 $375 (of $15,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:06.830, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.330 | J Grisedale 59.5kg 4.40L | 7 (10) |
| Tuncurry 06-Dec-21 1000m HEAVY 8 R3 CL1 $1,200 (of $24,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:58.620, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.430 | R Jones 55kg 1.20L | 4 (9) |
| Taree 21-Nov-21 1000m SOFT 7 R3 MDN-SW $15,100 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.480, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.240 | A Bullock 57.5kg | 1 (11) |
| Wyong 16-Nov-21 1000m GOOD 4 R4 MDN $1,000 (of $35,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 00:57.210, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.530 | R Jones 56.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 8.80L | 9 (11) |
| Taree 15-Oct-21 1000m HEAVY 8 R3 MDN-SW $750 (of $24,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:00.330, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.710 | B Looker 56.5kg 2.50L | 5 (14) |
| Muswellbrook 21-Jun-21 1000m SOFT 7 R1 2Y MDN $500 (of $22,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:00.020, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.140 | B Looker 56kg 9.80L | 7 (8) |
| Taree 07-Jun-21 1250m SOFT 7 R1 2Y HCP $500 (of $22,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:15.260, SP: 3.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.800 | J Kehoe 55kg 6.40L | 7 (10) |
| Taree 24-May-21 1000m HEAVY 10 R4 MDN-SW $1,100 (of $22,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:59.650, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.810 | B Looker 56.5kg 2.90L | 4 (11) |
| Rockhampton 09-Apr-21 1050m SOFT 5 R1 2Y MDN $550 (of $18,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:01.310, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.090 | T Brooker 57.5kg 4.00L | 5 (14) |
| Rockhampton 25-Mar-21 1100m SOFT 6 R2 2Y MDN $850 (of $18,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:04.740, SP: 2.70 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.960 | T Brooker 58kg 2.50L | 4 (10) |
| Eagle Farm 25-Feb-21 1300m GOOD 4 R1 2Y MDN-SW $1,200 (of $35,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:18.910, SP: 1.85 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.360 | R Wiggins 57kg 3.80L | 5 (7) |
| Rockhampton 29-Jan-21 1100m SOFT 5 R1 2Y HCP $1,675 (of $18,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:04.380, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.440 | R Wiggins 56.5kg 0.60L | 3 (4) |
| Sunshine Coast Inner 12-Jan-21 850m HEAVY 8 R12 2&3YO Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:54.160 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.100 | L Tarrant 2.50L | 3 (7) |