Index to Stakes races, October 2007

Race report

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DARLEY DEWHURST S.-G1

£250,000, Newmarket, 10-20, 2yo, c/f, 7fT, 1:25.29, gd/sf.

1--NEW APPROACH (IRE), 127, c, 2
Galileo (Ire)--Park Express (Ire), by Ahonoora (GB).
O-Mrs J S Bolger; B-Lodge Park Stud; T-Jim Bolger; J-K J Manning; £149,559.
Lifetime Record: 5-5-0-0, £357,322.

2--Fast Company (Ire), 127, c, 2
Danehill Dancer (Ire)--Sheezalady (GB), by Zafonic (USA).
O-Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum; B-Limetree Stud Limited & Aerial Bloodstock;
T-Brian Meehan; J-T E Durcan; £56,684.

3--Raven’s Pass (USA), 127, c, 2
Elusive Quality (USA)--Ascutney (USA), by Lord at War (Arg).
O/B-Stonerside Stable; T-John Gosden; J-J Fortune; £28,368.

Margins: 1/2, 2 1/2, 2 1/2, 1 3/4, HD, NK, 2 1/2, 1/2, 17. Odds: 6-4, 14-1, 3-1.
Also Ran: 4th (£14,145): Rio de la Plata; 5th (£7,085): Luck Money (Ire); 6th (£3,556): Hatta Fort (GB); 7th: McCartney (Ger); 8th: Greatwallofchina; 9th: Dark Angel (Ire); 10th: Dubai Meydan (Ire).
Non-runner: Moynahan (USA).
10 ran.

Pedigree of NEW APPROACH (IRE), 2005

Other Stakes wins

Tyros Stakes G3

Futurity Stakes G2

National Stakes G1

New Approach made his racecourse debut in a seven-furlong maiden stakes at the Curragh in the middle of July, a race which Teofilo had won 12 months earlier. Always towards the front of affairs, the son of Galileo readily disposed of his 11 rivals, beating the Aidan O’Brien-trained Lucifer Sam by two lengths.

Continuing down the "Teofilo route", New Approach stepped up to Pattern company in the Group Three Tyros Stakes at Leopardstown two weeks later. Finding extra when challenged approaching the final quarter-mile, he rallied under pressure, running on well to beat Brazilian Star by two lengths.

Already installed as ante-post favourite for the 2008 Derby in some quarters, New Approach continued his education in the seven-furlong Group Two Galileo European Breeders Fund Futurity Stakes at the Curragh at the end of August. Facing Henrythenavigator, winner of the Group Two Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot, Jim Bolger’s colt posted his most impressive performance yet, making all to beat Curtain Call by three lengths, with O’Brien’s juvenile a neck further back in third.

Stepping up to Group One level, New Approach faced another high-class field in the Bank Of Scotland (Ireland) National Stakes at the Curragh on September 16. Under a masterful ride from Kevin Manning, he made all the running, staying on well to beat Group TwoVintage Stakes winner Rio De La Plata by a length and three quarters, with the same distance back to Myboycharlie, a winner of the Group One Prix Morny on his previous appearance.

By now a short-priced favourite for next year’s Classics, New Approach lined up in the Group One Darley Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket in October. Slowly away, he was made to work hard, taking the lead in the final furlong, before gamely holding off the late challenge of Fast Company by half a length.

Very much his own horse, New Approach, in who Sheikh Mohammed bought a half share during the summer, has stepped out of the shadow of Teofilo to become a genuine prospect for next season’s Classics and trainer Jim Bolger hopes to bring his champion two-year-old back to Newmarket in May to contest the Stan James 2000 Guineas.