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Horse Profile
Royal Approval
Age:
11 (Foaled January 30th, 1999)
Sex:
Bay Gelding
Breeding:
Royal Applause - Inimitable (Polish Precedent (USA))
Trainer:
J C McConnell
Owner:
David P McConnell
Vital Stats
Period
Runs
1st
2nd
3rd
Win %
£1 stake
Lifetime (Jump)
25
2
1
4
8%
-£2
Lifetime (Flat)
41
4
2
4
10%
-£14
Form
All runs
Wins only
Wins & places
After 60-day break
Date
Pos
SP
2010
29 Jun
8
16 ran
Weight
:
8-10
Winner
:
Barndeh (IRE)
Beaten by
:
11.50 l
Trainer
:
J C McConnell
Jockey
:
E J McNamara
Race details
:
Sligo (IRE), 1m 4f, Good to Firm, Firm in places
33/1
19 Jun
9
12 ran
Weight
:
9-2
Winner
:
Spring Hawk (IRE)
Beaten by
:
18.50 l
OR
:
48
Trainer
:
J C McConnell
Jockey
:
Nicola Walsh
Race details
:
Down Royal (IRE), 1m 4f 190y, Firm
33/1
18 Jun
12
14 ran
Weight
:
9-2
Winner
:
Connyella (IRE)
Beaten by
:
18 l
OR
:
49
Trainer
:
J C McConnell
Jockey
:
Nicola Walsh
Race details
:
Limerick (IRE), 1m 3f 70y, Good, Good to Firm in places
25/1
2009
01 Sep
9
10 ran
Weight
:
9-13
Winner
:
Royal Entourage
Beaten by
:
23¼ l
OR
:
54
Trainer
:
J C McConnell
Jockey
:
S Foley
Race details
:
Laytown (IRE), 7f, Standard
25/1
14 Aug
7
9 ran
Weight
:
11-9
Winner
:
Dani California
Beaten by
:
43¾ l
OR
:
109
Trainer
:
J C McConnell
Jockey
:
B J Geraghty
Race details
:
Tramore (IRE), 2m, Good, Good to Firm in places
33/1
13 Jul
13
14 ran
Weight
:
9-5
Winner
:
Frutti Tutti (IRE)
Beaten by
:
56¼ l
OR
:
56
Trainer
:
J C McConnell
Jockey
:
Nicola Walsh
Race details
:
Killarney (IRE), 1m 3f, Yielding to Soft
16/1
05 Jul
8
15 ran
Weight
:
9-7
Winner
:
Ghost Mist (IRE)
Beaten by
:
7 l
OR
:
58
Trainer
:
J C McConnell
Jockey
:
Nicola Walsh
Race details
:
Limerick (IRE), 1m 3f, Good, Good to Firm in places
20/1
19 Jun
5
14 ran
Weight
:
9-7
Winner
:
Final Flashback (IRE)
Beaten by
:
5 l
OR
:
58
Trainer
:
J C McConnell
Jockey
:
Nicola Walsh
Race details
:
Limerick (IRE), 1m 3f 70y, Good
12/1
2008
24 Sep
PU
Weight
:
11-12
Winner
:
Ouste (FR)
Trainer
:
J C McConnell
Jockey
:
S J Hassett
Race details
:
Downpatrick (IRE), 2m 2f 110y, Good, Good to Yielding in places
10/1
07 Sep
14
14 ran
Weight
:
10-0
Winner
:
Solo Performer (IRE)
OR
:
57
Trainer
:
J C McConnell
Jockey
:
C P Geoghegan
Race details
:
Dundalk (IRE), 1m 4f, Standard
5/1
15 Aug
3
11 ran
Weight
:
11-12
Winner
:
The Spoonplayer (IRE)
OR
:
109
Trainer
:
J C McConnell
Jockey
:
S J Hassett
Race details
:
Tramore (IRE), 2m, Good, Yielding in places
6/4
11 Aug
1
16 ran
Weight
:
9-0
Winner
:
Royal Approval
OR
:
45
Trainer
:
J C McConnell
Jockey
:
S Foley
Race details
:
Ballinrobe (IRE), 1m 4f, Yielding to Soft
6/1
10 Aug
1
6 ran
Weight
:
11-12
Winner
:
Royal Approval
OR
:
99
Trainer
:
J C McConnell
Jockey
:
S J Hassett
Race details
:
Downpatrick (IRE), 2m 1f 172y, Yielding
14/1
03 Aug
10
19 ran
Weight
:
10-10
Winner
:
Darenjan (IRE)
Beaten by
:
29 l
OR
:
100
Trainer
:
J C McConnell
Jockey
:
S J Hassett
Race details
:
Galway (IRE), 2m 2f,
33/1
01 Aug
7
18 ran
Weight
:
11-9
Winner
:
Truckers Delight (IRE)
Beaten by
:
12 l
OR
:
100
Trainer
:
J C McConnell
Jockey
:
R P McNamara
Race details
:
Galway (IRE), 2m 2f, Yielding
25/1
21 Jul
8
15 ran
Weight
:
11-12
Winner
:
Dalucci (IRE)
Beaten by
:
33 l
Trainer
:
J C McConnell
Jockey
:
S J Hassett
Race details
:
Ballinrobe (IRE), 2m 1f, Good
14/1
14 Jun
11
12 ran
Weight
:
10-5
Winner
:
Prince Picasso
Beaten by
:
13¾ l
OR
:
111
Trainer
:
J C McConnell
Jockey
:
N P Madden
Race details
:
Limerick (IRE), 2m 3f, Good to Firm, Firm in places
7/1
09 Jun
3
16 ran
Weight
:
8-13
Winner
:
Blaze Trailer (IRE)
Beaten by
:
2¼ l
OR
:
45
Trainer
:
J C McConnell
Jockey
:
S Foley
Race details
:
Roscommon (IRE), 1m 4f, Good to Firm
7/1
31 May
4
13 ran
Weight
:
9-1
Winner
:
Hucklebuck (IRE)
Beaten by
:
5¼ l
OR
:
47
Trainer
:
J C McConnell
Jockey
:
S Foley
Race details
:
Tramore (IRE), 1m 4f, Good to Firm, Firm in places
5/1
17 May
4
16 ran
Weight
:
10-13
Winner
:
King Rama (USA)
Beaten by
:
12¾ l
OR
:
101
Trainer
:
J C McConnell
Jockey
:
S J Hassett
Race details
:
Kilbeggan (IRE), 2m 3f, Firm, Good to Firm in places
10/1
25 Apr
8
25 ran
Weight
:
11-12
Winner
:
I Hear A Symphony (IRE)
Beaten by
:
13 l
OR
:
101
Trainer
:
J C McConnell
Jockey
:
S J Hassett
Race details
:
Punchestown (IRE), 2m, Good
40/1
2007
30 Sep
3
16 ran
Weight
:
11-12
Winner
:
Bye The Best (IRE)
Beaten by
:
7.50 l
OR
:
101
Trainer
:
J C McConnell
Jockey
:
S J Hassett
Race details
:
Clonmel (IRE), 2m, Good to Firm (Good places, Hurdles Good, Good to firm in places)
10/1
26 Sep
6
15 ran
Weight
:
9-6
Winner
:
Rockys Choice (IRE)
Beaten by
:
13¾ l
OR
:
52
Trainer
:
J C McConnell
Jockey
:
P Townend
Race details
:
Downpatrick (IRE), 1m 3f 55y, Good to Firm, Firm in places
9/2
31 Aug
5
7 ran
Weight
:
11-12
Winner
:
Top The Charts
Beaten by
:
38¼ l
OR
:
101
Trainer
:
J C McConnell
Jockey
:
S J Hassett
Race details
:
Down Royal (IRE), 2m, Good, Good to Firm in places
9/1
27 Aug
4
15 ran
Weight
:
9-7
Winner
:
Hegrid (IRE)
Beaten by
:
11¾ l
OR
:
52
Trainer
:
J C McConnell
Jockey
:
D J Moran
Race details
:
Downpatrick (IRE), 2m 1f 172y, Good to Firm, Good in places
12/1
16 Aug
3
11 ran
Weight
:
8-10
Winner
:
Swift Sailing (USA)
Beaten by
:
11¼ l
OR
:
52
Trainer
:
J C McConnell
Jockey
:
S Foley
Race details
:
Tramore (IRE), 1m 4f, Good to Yielding (Soft in places)
7/4
12 Aug
1
7 ran
Weight
:
11-5
Winner
:
Royal Approval
OR
:
98
Trainer
:
J C McConnell
Jockey
:
S J Hassett
Race details
:
Downpatrick (IRE), 2m 1f 172y, Good to Yielding (Soft in places)
7/1
09 Aug
3
11 ran
Weight
:
8-13
Winner
:
Dr Knock (IRE)
Beaten by
:
4¾ l
OR
:
51
Trainer
:
J C McConnell
Jockey
:
D J Moran
Race details
:
Sligo (IRE), 1m 4f, Heavy
3/1
08 Aug
5
16 ran
Weight
:
11-12
Winner
:
Coscorrig (IRE)
Beaten by
:
10¾ l
OR
:
98
Trainer
:
J C McConnell
Jockey
:
Ruby Walsh
Race details
:
Sligo (IRE), 2m, Soft, Soft/Heavy in places
15/8
27 Jul
2
18 ran
Weight
:
9-3
Winner
:
Romarca (IRE)
Beaten by
:
0.50 l
OR
:
49
Trainer
:
J C McConnell
Jockey
:
C O'Donoghue
Race details
:
Fairyhouse (IRE), 1m 4f, Soft to Heavy
14/1
26 Jul
3
14 ran
Weight
:
11-5
Winner
:
Imperial Rose (IRE)
Beaten by
:
9.50 l
OR
:
91
Trainer
:
J C McConnell
Jockey
:
P T Enright
Race details
:
Limerick (IRE), 2m, Soft
20/1
23 Jul
5
16 ran
Weight
:
9-6
Winner
:
Pesante (IRE)
Beaten by
:
2.50 l
OR
:
49
Trainer
:
J C McConnell
Jockey
:
Amy Parsons
Race details
:
Ballinrobe (IRE), 1m 4f, Yielding to Soft
14/1
04 Jul
8
21 ran
Weight
:
8-7
Winner
:
Eight Up (IRE)
Beaten by
:
10¼ l
OR
:
49
Trainer
:
J C McConnell
Jockey
:
D J Moran
Race details
:
Leopardstown (IRE), 1m 4f, Yielding to Soft
20/1
24 Jun
4
13 ran
Weight
:
9-3
Winner
:
Proud Ruler (IRE)
Beaten by
:
13.50 l
OR
:
49
Trainer
:
J C McConnell
Jockey
:
W M Lordan
Race details
:
Down Royal (IRE), 1m 2f 100y, Good, Good to Yielding in places
5/1
11 Jun
6
16 ran
Weight
:
9-3
Winner
:
Katcharto Lady (IRE)
Beaten by
:
14¼ l
OR
:
49
Trainer
:
J C McConnell
Jockey
:
R P Cleary
Race details
:
Roscommon (IRE), 1m 4f, Firm, Good to Firm in places
10/1
02 Jun
2
10 ran
Weight
:
9-0
Winner
:
Genuine Easy (IRE)
Beaten by
:
1 l
OR
:
46
Trainer
:
J C McConnell
Jockey
:
R P Cleary
Race details
:
Tramore (IRE), 1m 4f, Good
7/2
11 May
4
15 ran
Weight
:
9-1
Winner
:
Nizamar (IRE)
Beaten by
:
19.50 l
OR
:
46
Trainer
:
J C McConnell
Jockey
:
J P Sullivan
Race details
:
Downpatrick (IRE), 1m 3f 208y, Good to Firm
8/1
2006
06 Aug
13
18 ran
Weight
:
10-11
Winner
:
On The Other Hand (IRE)
Beaten by
:
61¾ l
OR
:
98
Trainer
:
J C McConnell
Jockey
:
R P McLernon
Race details
:
Galway (IRE), 2m 2f, Good
20/1
03 Jun
1
13 ran
Weight
:
9-0
Winner
:
Royal Approval
OR
:
46
Trainer
:
J C McConnell
Jockey
:
R P Cleary
Race details
:
Tramore (IRE), 1m 4f, Firm, Good to Firm in places
7/1
12 May
4
15 ran
Weight
:
9-5
Winner
:
Start From Scratch (IRE)
Beaten by
:
5¼ l
OR
:
46
Trainer
:
J C McConnell
Jockey
:
W J Cafferty
Race details
:
Downpatrick (IRE), 1m 3f 208y, Good
15/2
29 Apr
12
23 ran
Weight
:
11-2
Winner
:
Game Ball Ali (IRE)
Beaten by
:
29¾ l
OR
:
94
Trainer
:
J C McConnell
Jockey
:
B C Byrnes
Race details
:
Punchestown (IRE), 2m, Heavy
16/1
2005
09 Sep
3
15 ran
Weight
:
11-12
Winner
:
First Fix (IRE)
Beaten by
:
1¾ l
Trainer
:
J C McConnell
Jockey
:
B C Byrnes
Race details
:
Kilbeggan (IRE), 2m, Firm
8/1
04 Sep
2
13 ran
Weight
:
11-12
Winner
:
Pedrobob (IRE)
Beaten by
:
4.50 l
Trainer
:
J C McConnell
Jockey
:
B C Byrnes
Race details
:
Galway (IRE), 2m, Good, Good to Firm in places
7/1
19 Aug
4
16 ran
Weight
:
11-12
Winner
:
Blackhall Claw (IRE)
Beaten by
:
5 l
Trainer
:
J C McConnell
Jockey
:
B C Byrnes
Race details
:
Kilbeggan (IRE), 2m, Firm, Good to Firm in places
12/1
30 Jul
7
17 ran
Weight
:
11-12
Winner
:
My Native Lad (IRE)
Trainer
:
J C McConnell
Jockey
:
B C Byrnes
Race details
:
Galway (IRE), 2m, Good to Firm
25/1
08 Jul
6
12 ran
Weight
:
10-0
Winner
:
Dash Of Grey (IRE)
OR
:
52
Trainer
:
J C McConnell
Jockey
:
W J Lee
Race details
:
Wexford (IRE), 1m 5f, Firm, Good to Firm in places
20/1
24 Jun
12
26 ran
Weight
:
8-2
Winner
:
Visit Wexford (IRE)
OR
:
52
Trainer
:
J C McConnell
Jockey
:
Helen Keohane
Race details
:
Curragh (IRE), 1m 2f, Good (Round Course: Good to Firm)
50/1
2004
17 Sep
6
15 ran
Weight
:
9-1
Winner
:
Sunshine Guest (IRE)
Beaten by
:
4.50 l
Trainer
:
J McConnell
Race details
:
Downpatrick (IRE), 1m 3f, Good
20/1
27 May
14
18 ran
Weight
:
9-8
Winner
:
Lorikeet
Beaten by
:
7 l
Trainer
:
J McConnell
Jockey
:
W J Lee
Race details
:
Fairyhouse (IRE), 1m 4f, Good to Firm, Good in places
12/1
05 May
8
18 ran
Weight
:
9-6
Winner
:
Cupid's Bow
Beaten by
:
3.50 l
Trainer
:
J McConnell
Jockey
:
M P Walsh
Race details
:
Naas (IRE), 1m, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places
25/1
2003
12 Oct
10
15 ran
Weight
:
9-10
Winner
:
Khuzdar (IRE)
Beaten by
:
6¾ l
Trainer
:
J L Dunlop
Jockey
:
S Sanders
Race details
:
Bath, 1m 3f 144y, Firm, Hard in places, Class E
9/1
25 Aug
3
7 ran
Weight
:
9-10
Winner
:
Tasneef (USA)
Beaten by
:
3¾ l
Trainer
:
J L Dunlop
Jockey
:
S Sanders
Race details
:
Folkestone, 1m 4f, Good to Firm, Firm in places (Watered), Class E
11/2
07 Aug
4
6 ran
Weight
:
9-6
Winner
:
Factual Lad
Beaten by
:
1 l
Trainer
:
J L Dunlop
Jockey
:
J F Egan
Race details
:
Brighton, 1m 1f 209y, Firm, Good to Firm in places, Class E
3/1
10 Jul
6
12 ran
Weight
:
9-7
Winner
:
Pay The Silver
Beaten by
:
5¼ l
Trainer
:
J L Dunlop
Jockey
:
J F Egan
Race details
:
Epsom Downs, 1m 2f 18y, Good to Firm, Class E
5/1
14 Jun
8
9 ran
Weight
:
9-4
Winner
:
Cripsey Brook
Beaten by
:
26¾ l
Trainer
:
J L Dunlop
Jockey
:
G Carter
Race details
:
Nottingham, 1m 1f 213y, Good to Firm, Firm in places (Watered), Class D
11/4
12 May
4
12 ran
Weight
:
9-0
Winner
:
Den's-Joy
Beaten by
:
3.50 l
Trainer
:
J L Dunlop
Jockey
:
Pat Eddery
Race details
:
Windsor, 1m 2f 7y, Good, Good to Soft in places, Class E
5/2
26 Apr
5
14 ran
Weight
:
9-9
Winner
:
On Guard
Beaten by
:
4 l
Trainer
:
J L Dunlop
Jockey
:
G Carter
Race details
:
Leicester, 1m 1f 218y, Good to Firm, Good in places, Class E
12/1
2002
25 Sep
7
12 ran
Weight
:
8-12
Winner
:
Spectroscope (IRE)
Beaten by
:
13¼ l
Trainer
:
J L Dunlop
Jockey
:
S Sanders
Race details
:
Goodwood, 1m 3f, Good to Firm, Class D
10/1
03 Sep
1
18 ran
Weight
:
9-4
Winner
:
Royal Approval
Trainer
:
J L Dunlop
Jockey
:
S Sanders
Race details
:
Brighton, 1m 1f 209y, Good to Firm, Firm in places, Class E
8/1
14 Aug
5
16 ran
Weight
:
9-5
Winner
:
Lara Falana
Beaten by
:
4¾ l
Trainer
:
J L Dunlop
Jockey
:
Pat Eddery
Race details
:
Salisbury, 1m 1f 198y, Good to Firm, Class E
9/1
06 Jul
9
11 ran
Weight
:
9-2
Winner
:
Football Crazy (IRE)
Beaten by
:
14¾ l
Trainer
:
J L Dunlop
Jockey
:
Pat Eddery
Race details
:
Sandown Park, 1m 2f 7y, Good to Soft, Soft in places, Class D
12/1
01 May
9
15 ran
Weight
:
9-2
Winner
:
Lingo (IRE)
Beaten by
:
16 l
Trainer
:
J L Dunlop
Jockey
:
S Sanders
Race details
:
Pontefract, 1m 2f 6y, Good to Firm, Class D
7/1
2001
10 Sep
1
12 ran
Weight
:
8-8
Winner
:
Royal Approval
Trainer
:
J L Dunlop
Jockey
:
Kieren Fallon
Race details
:
Nottingham, 1m 54y, Good to Firm, Class E
2/1
25 Jul
7
17 ran
Weight
:
8-4
Winner
:
Sir George Turner
Beaten by
:
10 l
Trainer
:
J L Dunlop
Jockey
:
T Quinn
Race details
:
Leicester, 7f 9y, Good, Good to Firm in places, Class E
3/1
13 Jul
4
11 ran
Weight
:
8-9
Winner
:
Common Thought (IRE)
Beaten by
:
1.50 l
Trainer
:
J L Dunlop
Jockey
:
T Quinn
Race details
:
Lingfield Park, 7f, Good to Firm, Good in places, Class F
11/8
1994
11 May
4
5 ran
Weight
:
11-2
Winner
:
Once Stung
Beaten by
:
18.50 l
Trainer
:
Miss D Stanhope
Jockey
:
Miss D Stanhope
Race details
:
Huntingdon, 3m, Good to Firm
20/1
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