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Ireland 4yo

Direct Approach (IRE)

T: Gordon Elliott · J: Jack Kennedy · O: Kieron Gammell
By No Nay Never (USA) out of Asteya (IRE)
Form 7929-6359
  1. 9
  2. 5
  3. 3
  4. 6
  5. 9
  6. 2
11/1 Current odds
0/8 W/R
91 RPR
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Active
  • 8 runs
  • 0 wins
  • placed
  • 0% strike
  • 5 d off
  • 91 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 7929-6359 5 days off
9 26 Aug 2026 John Purfield Memorial Handicap Hur… Bellewstown (IRE) 5 4 Aug 2026 James Lohan Engineering Excellence … Roscommon (IRE) 3 24 Jul 2026 Tote Maiden Hurdle Kilbeggan (IRE) 6 14 Jul 2026 Randox (C & G) Maiden Hurdle Downpatrick (IRE) 9 31 Dec 2025 Celebrate The New Year With Tote 3-… Punchestown (IRE) 2 20 Sep 2025 Racing Again October 3rd & 4th Maid… Gowran Park (IRE)
On Good 0/5 0 wins · 1 placed
Best RPR 91 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 8 runs · form score 0–100
23 Aug 2025 · Curragh (IRE) · 7th/10 (btn 2) 6 Sep 2025 · Navan (IRE) · 9th/18 (btn 1.75) 20 Sep 2025 · Gowran Park (IRE) · 2nd/16 (btn 6) 31 Dec 2025 · Punchestown (IRE) · 9th/13 (btn 9.5) 14 Jul 2026 · Downpatrick (IRE) · 6th/9 (btn 6) 24 Jul 2026 · Kilbeggan (IRE) · 3rd/15 (btn 1.75) 4 Aug 2026 · Roscommon (IRE) · 5th/13 (btn 1) 26 Aug 2026 · Bellewstown (IRE) · 9th/15 (btn 1.25)
  • Win
  • Placed
  • Mid-pack
  • Rear
  • DNF
  • OR mark
Peak form
70
Mean
35
Win %
0%
Placed %
25%
Trend
Steady

Course Record

8 venues
  • Gowran Park (IRE) 100% 0-1-1
  • Kilbeggan (IRE) 100% 0-1-1
  • Bellewstown (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
  • Curragh (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
  • Downpatrick (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
  • Navan (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
  • Punchestown (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
  • Roscommon (IRE) 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

5 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

  • Jack Kennedy NOW 0% 0-0-3
  • Paddy Harnett 50% 0-1-2
  • Paddy Cleary(7) 100% 0-1-1
  • Gavin Ryan 0% 0-0-1
  • Jordan Gainford 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

  • Gordon Elliott NOW 20% 0-1-5
  • Donnacha Aidan O'Brien 33% 0-1-3

Race history

8 of 8 runs
Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds
26 Aug 2026 John Purfield Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Div I) Bellewstown (IRE) 9th/15 1.25 Good 2m1f Jack Kennedy OR 100 12/1
4 Aug 2026 James Lohan Engineering Excellence Maiden Hurdle Roscommon (IRE) 5th/13 1 Yielding To Soft 1m7½f Jack Kennedy OR 102 12/1
24 Jul 2026 Tote Maiden Hurdle Kilbeggan (IRE) 3rd/15 1.75 Good 2m3f Paddy Cleary 33/1
14 Jul 2026 Randox (C & G) Maiden Hurdle Downpatrick (IRE) 6th/9 6 Good 2m2f Jack Kennedy 17/2
31 Dec 2025 Celebrate The New Year With Tote 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle Punchestown (IRE) 9th/13 9.5 Yielding 2m½f Jordan Gainford 20/1
20 Sep 2025 Racing Again October 3rd & 4th Maiden Gowran Park (IRE) B 2nd/16 6 Heavy 1m1½f Paddy Harnett 14/1
6 Sep 2025 Lynn Lodge Stud Maiden Navan (IRE) 9th/18 1.75 Good 1m2f Gavin Ryan 50/1
23 Aug 2025 Donohue Marquees Maiden Curragh (IRE) 7th/10 2 Good 1m2f Paddy Harnett 25/1

Connections

Trainer
Gordon Elliott 15%
Jockey
Jack Kennedy 19%
Owner
Kieron Gammell
Sire
No Nay Never (USA)
Dam
Asteya (IRE)
Dam sire
Tiger Hill
Country
Ireland
Age
4yo

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