Xtra Approval (AUS) Horse
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Xtra Approval, a 7yo brown gelding from Australia, is trained by Tony Ball in Taree. He is by the stallion Xtravagant out of the mare Approve. To date he has secured eight victories. On 10 Sep 2022 at Rosehill Gardens he captured his biggest triumph, winning the $120,000 Highway Class 3 Handicap. Punters have found him a money‑maker, delivering about a 14% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Muswellbrook 07-Jul-26 1280m SOFT 7 R8 BM66 $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:17.850, SP: 61.00 In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.740 1st Turbulent ( J Stiff 59.5 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Prorata ( R Jones 56.5 ) 0.38L 3rd Wootten It Be Nice ( M Bell 57 ) 0.43L 8th Xtra Approval ( J Thompson 60.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 3.23L See full results | J Thompson 60.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 3.23L | 8 (11) |
| Newcastle 27-Jun-26 1200m HEAVY 8 R9 BM64 $1,150 (of $42,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.510, SP: 41.00 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.440 1st Silencio Porfavor ( C Ramsbotham 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Ouragan ( A J Calder 56 ) 3.58L 3rd Princess Cruizer ( M Weir 58.5 ) 3.82L 6th Xtra Approval ( L Smyth 55 , Cd 52 ) 7.79L See full results | L Smyth 55kg, Cd 52kg 7.79L | 6 (9) |
| Port Macquarie 14-Jun-26 1512m SOFT 7 R7 WCPE CUP $1,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:32.840, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.500 1st Supreme Command ( M Bennett 55.5 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Ghost Walker ( B Looker 55 ) 1.22L 3rd Indifference ( B Nock 61.5 ) 3.07L 8th Xtra Approval ( L Smyth 55 , Cd 53 ) 6.25L See full results | L Smyth 55kg, Cd 53kg 6.25L | 8 (10) |
| Taree 05-Jun-26 1250m HEAVY 8 R5 BM82 $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:15.430, SP: 81.00 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.310 1st Koios ( M Stapleford 55 ) 2nd What A Rush ( L H Smyth 56 , Cd 54 ) 0.16L 3rd Run Rory Run ( S S Llewellyn 56.5 ) 0.76L 8th Xtra Approval ( M Owen 55 ) 5.29L See full results | M Owen 55kg 5.29L | 8 (11) |
| Coffs Harbour 08-May-26 1405m HEAVY 10 R6 BM82 $600 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:27.570, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:39.000 1st House Of Cards ( L Rolls 56.5 ) 2nd Baby Ryan ( G Spokes 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.41L 3rd Supreme Command ( M Bennett 57.5 ) 3.40L 6th Xtra Approval ( M Owen 55 ) 12.51L See full results | M Owen 55kg 12.51L | 6 (7) |