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        Royal Approval

        Last Updated: 08/02/25
        Age: 4
        Trainer: Andrew Balding

        4-year-old horse trained by Andrew Balding. Has had a total of 5 runs. Win rate: 40%. Place rate: 40%.

        Primarily runs in Class 4 Flat races. Most frequently runs over 1m2f-1m4f , with a best average speed figure of 56.15kph .

        Most runs at Newcastle racecourse , recording the most win or placed finishes at Newcastle.

        Regular Jockeys: Jason Watson (2 rides) , Oisin Murphy (1 ride) , with 3 other jockey(s) having also had rides.

        DATE COURSE DIS POS GROUND SP CAT CLASS AGE BAND WEIGHT OR JOCKEY AVG. SPEED
        08/02/2025 Newcastle 1m 2f 42y 1 / 7 Standard To Slow 11/2 Flat Class 4 4yo+ 9-9 82 Jason Watson 52.50kph
        08/01/2025 Newcastle 1m 4f 98y 6 / 7 Standard To Slow 13/8 Flat Class 5 4yo+ 9-11 - Paul Mulrennan 51.95kph
        12/12/2024 Newcastle 1m 2f 42y 1 / 12 Standard 5/2 Flat Class 5 3yo+ 9-5 - Jason Watson 56.15kph
        15/06/2024 Sandown 1m 1f 209y 8 / 13 Good To Soft 8/1 Flat Class 2 3yo+ 9-3 - Oisin Murphy 54.06kph
        20/06/2020 Ascot 5f 17 / 18 Good 33/1 Flat Class 1 2yo 9-0 - Silvestre De Sousa 55.79kph
        CATEGORY RUNS WINS PLACED
        Flat 6 2 2
        Total 5 2 2
        DATE COURSE DIS CAT CLASS