Morning Approach Horse Racing Form | Dundalk 17:45 24th October 2025

Morning Approach' Form | 24th October 2025

24th October 2025 View Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Apprentice Handicap

Age
7
Weight
8-13
Trainer
W McCreery
(Last 14 Days: 2-26, 7.69%)
Owner
Morning Approach Syndicate
Sex
mare
Breeder
Mrs S Grassick
Colour
Bay
Foaling Date
2018-01-01
Is Morning Approach Improving?
Does Morning Approach Suit This Race
Horse Strength

43.6%

Session: 6817

Going % good races

13.11%

44 of 61

Distance % good races

12.11%

8 of 61

Class % good races

43.6%

18 of 179

Race Type % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Course % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Morning Approach Statistics
Date Course/Class/Distance/Type/Prize
Classifications
Weight
Headgear
Going Finish Pos./No. Of Runners - Dist. Won/Beaten/Finish Time
In Running Comments
Trainer
Jockey
SP BF Odds
Plc Odds
OR
0 2025-09-26 17:15 Dundalk / 0m 6f 0y / Flat AW / 11.5K
Apprentice, Handicap
8-13 Standard 12 /14 - btn 9.2 Rappell 9-12 1m 14.14s

slowly away and detached, no impression halfway and always towards rear, never a factor

W McCreery
Megan Telford-Kelly
29 61.75
11.5
62
1 2025-08-14 20:25 Cork / 1m 0f 0y / Flat Turf / 10K
Handicap
10-2
Visor
Good 8 /9 - btn 7.05 Famous Enough 8-10 1m 42.33s

dwelt and towards rear, pushed along early, ridden under 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace

W McCreery
N M Crosse
9 11.47
2.46
60
2 2025-07-12 15:35 Dundalk / 1m 0f 0y / Flat AW / 10K
Handicap
10-2
Visor
Standard 2 /12 - btn 0.1 Ballymagreehan 8-13 1m 39.88s

mid-division, 4th halfway, smooth headway to dispute lead approaching straight, ridden along 2f out, kept on well for pressure, just failed

W McCreery
N M Crosse
9.5 13.5
3.56
60
3 2025-07-02 20:20 Tipperary / 1m 1f 0y / Flat Turf / 10.5K
Handicap
10-2
Visor
Good To Firm 7 /16 - btn 5.05 Chou Chou 8-12 1m 58.83s

held up in mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong

W McCreery
N M Crosse
8 15.49
2.84
60
4 2025-06-11 18:50 Limerick / 1m 0f 0y / Flat Turf / 11.5K
Handicap
9-8 Good 12 /13 - btn 13 Martinelli 9-8 1m 44.33s

mid-division, dropped to 10th halfway, under pressure in 11th 1 1/2f out, slightly hampered inside final furlong, no extra

W McCreery
N M Crosse
21 29
7.2
63
5 2025-05-16 18:48 Leopardstown / 1m 2f 0y / Flat Turf / 20K
Fillies, Handicap
9-1 Good 6 /11 - btn 8.5 Fortuna Vera 8-3 2m 12.39s

slowly into stride, in rear, ridden in moderate 7th 2f out, went 6th 1f out, no impression

W McCreery
N M Crosse
34 50
10.5
67
6 2025-04-16 16:52 Gowran Park / 1m 1f 100y / Flat Turf / 11.5K
Handicap
10-0 Soft 12 /17 - btn 12.3 Bringsty 9-2 2m 14.435s

rear of mid-division, never a factor, ridden and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong

W McCreery
N M Crosse
21 31.16
6
69
7 2025-04-09 16:18 Leopardstown / 0m 7f 14y / Flat Turf / 20K
Handicap
9-6 Good 13 /13 - btn 9.6 Enchanted Garden 9-7 1m 31.74s

towards rear, pushed along well over 2f out, no response

W McCreery
N M Crosse
17 23.89
5.5
71
8 2025-03-07 20:30 Dundalk / 1m 0f 0y / Flat AW / 12K
Handicap
9-1 Standard 9 /10 - btn 8 Enough Already 9-1 1m 40.62s

always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out

W McCreery
N M Crosse
11 17.54
3.85
72
9 2025-01-31 18:15 Dundalk / 1m 0f 0y / Flat AW / 11K
Handicap
9-8 Standard 4 /14 - btn 3.55 Nedita 9-9 1m 39.1s

rear of mid-division, ridden and dropped to 8th 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong

W McCreery
Jack Kearney
15 16.75
4.9
72
10 2025-01-14 15:00 Dundalk / 1m 0f 0y / Flat AW / 10.5K
Apprentice, Handicap
10-2 Standard 2 /10 - btn 0.5 Tribal Moon 9-13 1m 41.24s

tracked leaders, dropped to mid-division at halfway, ridden in moderate 6th 2f out, closer in 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 2nd close home

W McCreery
Jack Kearney
5 5.24
1.92
70
11 2024-12-06 18:30 Dundalk / 1m 0f 0y / Flat AW / 10.5K
Handicap
9-7 Standard 1 /14 - win 6 Esticky End 8-12 1m 38.78s

mid-division, pushed along and headway 2f out, led well over 1f out and drew clear inside final furlong, easily

W McCreery
Jack Kearney
5 6.6
2.39
61
12 2024-11-27 15:25 Dundalk / 1m 0f 0y / Flat AW / 10K
Handicap
9-12 Standard 4 /14 - btn 1.9 Cousin Shay 8-12 1m 41.18s

towards rear on outer, ridden and some headway on stand side under 2f out, 7th over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 4th closing stages

W McCreery
W J Lee
7.5 8.41
2.73
61
13 2024-11-08 20:30 Dundalk / 1m 0f 0y / Flat AW / 10.5K
Handicap
9-12 Standard 3 /14 - btn 1.5 Tribal Moon 9-9 1m 39.41s

rear of mid-division, ridden to progress 2f out, stayed on well closing stages

W McCreery
W J Lee
6.5 7.24
2.63
61
14 2024-10-17 16:45 Curragh / 0m 7f 0y / Flat Turf / 20K
Handicap
9-13 Yielding To Soft 16 /27 - btn 11.55 Purring Along 8-12 1m 31.3175s

dwelt, raced in rear of near side group, effort and progress 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong

W McCreery
N M Crosse
51 144.27
18
62
15 2024-09-20 18:30 Dundalk / 1m 0f 0y / Flat AW / 11K
Handicap
10-0 Standard 7 /13 - btn 4.65 Marble Angel 9-7 1m 40.33s

slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along in moderate 12th 2f out, soon ridden, went 6th 1f out, no impression

W McCreery
N M Crosse
9.5 12
2.82
63
16 2024-09-11 17:25 Cork / 0m 7f 0y / Flat Turf / 10.5K
Handicap
9-6 Good To Firm 6 /17 - btn 2.75 Distillate 9-10 1m 25.09s

tracked leaders on stand's side, disputed briefly 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

W McCreery
D J Power
15 19.5
3.63
65
17 2024-08-20 19:20 Roscommon / 0m 7f 111y / Flat Turf / 12.5K
Handicap
9-0 Heavy 6 /14 - btn 9.5 Sea Eagle 9-13 1m 41.335s

dwelt slightly, soon rear of mid-division, dropped to 11th halfway, effort 1 1/2f out, ran on without threatening final furlong

W McCreery
N M Crosse
15 22.22
6.4
66
18 2024-08-08 19:52 Leopardstown / 1m 1f 0y / Flat Turf / 15K
Handicap
10-0 Good 5 /14 - btn 2.5 Mooretown Lad 10-2 1m 54.44s

dwelt, raced in rear, towards rear after 1 1/2f, 13th 3f out, progress over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer

W McCreery
W J Lee
7 8.13
2.88
68
19 2024-07-03 19:10 Tipperary / 0m 7f 100y / Flat Turf / 11K
Fillies, Handicap
9-4 Good To Firm 2 /10 - btn 0.5 Blue Soul 8-8 1m 36.2s

slow into stride and raced in rear, pushed along from 2f out, soon ridden and progress on outer, 4th 1f out and kept on well inside final furlong without reaching winner

W McCreery
W J Lee
5.5 6.26
2.31
65
20 2024-06-20 17:15 Leopardstown / 0m 7f 33y / Flat Turf / 15K
Handicap
9-2 Good 8 /11 - btn 4.5 Oriental Dancer 9-11 1m 31.2s

dwelt, in rear, ridden in 10th 2f out, no impression, kept on without threatening final furlong

W McCreery
D J Power
11 12.22
3.95
66
21 2024-03-15 18:50 Dundalk / 1m 0f 0y / Flat AW / 11K
Champion, Handicap
9-3 Standard 9 /14 - btn 4.8 Feature This 9-2 1m 43.28s

slowly into stride, in rear, took keen hold, pushed along 2f out, ridden in 10th 1f out, no impression

W McCreery
D J Power
26 32
8.69
67
22 2024-02-02 18:00 Dundalk / 1m 0f 0y / Flat AW / 11K
Handicap
9-8 Standard 7 /14 - btn 3.55 Mulgrave 10-1 1m 41.19s

settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden to close 2f out, disputed briefly over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

W McCreery
W J Lee
12 15
4.33
67
23 2023-12-13 17:15 Dundalk / 0m 7f 0y / Flat AW / 10K
Handicap
9-11
Tongue Strap
Standard 2 /14 - btn 0.2 James Henry 9-8 1m 28.54s

tracked leaders, pushed along in 5th 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1f out, went 2nd under 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, strongly pressed winner to line

W McCreery
Jack Kearney
9 11.48
3.34
65
24 2023-11-22 16:40 Dundalk / 1m 0f 0y / Flat AW / 10.5K
Handicap
9-7 Standard 1 /12 - win 1.5 Roman Palace 8-10 1m 39.77s

mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and headway under 2f out, ridden and led early final furlong, kept on well

W McCreery
W J Lee
10 11
3.55
60
25 2023-11-15 17:40 Dundalk / 1m 2f 150y / Flat AW / 10K
Handicap
9-11 Standard 11 /14 - btn 3.9 Rhythm And Tyne 9-2 2m 19.4s

held up in rear of mid-division, towards rear 4f out, ridden and some headway towards far side under 2f out, no impression inside final furlong, no extra

W McCreery
J A Powell
8.5 12
3.17
61
26 2023-09-23 16:15 Curragh / 1m 0f 0y / Flat Turf / 15K
Apprentice, Handicap
9-9 Yielding To Soft 8 /18 - btn 8.55 Magic Charm 8-11 1m 48.257s

rear of mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace

W McCreery
C Horgan
9.5 10.23
2.73
63
27 2023-09-13 14:20 Punchestown / 1m 0f 0y / Flat Turf / 11K
Handicap
9-5 Good To Yielding 4 /14 - btn 2.7 Perfect Poise 9-7 1m 15.385s

mid-division, ridden into 7th 2f out, under pressure in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

W McCreery
W J Lee
6.5 6.95
2.7
64
28 2023-08-17 19:35 Leopardstown / 1m 1f 0y / Flat Turf / 10.5K
Handicap
9-11 Good 2 /18 - btn 0.75 Celebrating Ethel 10-2 1m 56.03s

mid-division, pushed along and some headway in 7th early straight, ridden and went 4th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 2nd closing stages

W McCreery
W J Lee
5.5 8.35
2.46
63
29 2023-08-15 16:10 Dundalk / 1m 0f 0y / Flat AW / 11K
Handicap
10-0 Standard 7 /14 - btn 2.95 Skontonovski 9-12 1m 41.56s

mid-division on inner and 10th halfway, pushed along from 2f out and some progress, ridden over 1f out and kept on without threatening inside final furlong

W McCreery
W J Lee
7.5 8.85
3.05
63
30 2023-07-26 19:30 Naas / 1m 0f 0y / Flat Turf / 10.5K
Apprentice, Handicap
9-8 Soft 3 /17 - btn 2.75 Simply Sideways 9-6 1m 46.747s

slightly slow into stride and towards rear, pushed along from 3f out, ridden and progress towards far side from 2f out, kept on well into 3rd inside final furlong, never nearer

W McCreery
Jessica Maye
13 20.14
4.28
64
31 2023-07-04 18:20 Roscommon / 0m 7f 59y / Flat Turf / 11.5K
Apprentice, Handicap
9-9 Good To Yielding 6 /15 - btn 4.25 Manhattan Dandy 8-11 1m 35.3825s

held up in rear, headway on inner under 2f out, switched left and not clear run inside final furlong, kept on to go 6th close home

W McCreery
Jessica Maye
11 18.5
5.13
64
32 2023-06-01 16:55 Fairyhouse / 1m 2f 0y / Flat Turf / 11K
Apprentice, Handicap
9-0 Good 9 /18 - btn 7.65 Alma Libre 9-13 2m 12.05s

mid-division, ridden entering straight, no impression

W McCreery
C Horgan
11 15.47
3.48
66
33 2023-05-19 17:45 Leopardstown / 1m 0f 0y / Flat Turf / 10.5K
Handicap
9-12 Good 4 /20 - btn 4.05 Chavajod 10-0 1m 41.17s

rear of mid-division, good headway on inner early straight, 4th and ridden 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong

W McCreery
W J Lee
9 12.61
2.76
66
34 2023-03-25 17:07 Curragh / 1m 0f 0y / Flat Turf / 15K
Handicap
9-11 Soft To Heavy 17 /19 - btn 18.1 Razdan 9-9 1m 57.585s

dwelt, always towards rear, never a factor

W McCreery
N M Crosse
29 48.17
8.15
67
35 2022-09-24 16:30 Curragh / 1m 0f 0y / Flat Turf / 11K
Apprentice, Handicap
9-11 Soft 13 /23 - btn 9.4 French Rescue 8-12 1m 45.14s

slowly into stride and pushed along early, soon mid-division, 8th 3f out, 6th and pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra

W McCreery
Jessica Maye
21 40
6.4
69
36 2022-09-17 16:30 Gowran Park / 1m 1f 100y / Flat Turf / 11K
Apprentice, Handicap
9-11 Yielding To Soft 13 /17 - btn 7.85 Dare To Flare 9-10 2m 4.332s

tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden under 2f out and no impression in 7th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

W McCreery
N M Crosse
21 34
6.17
69
37 2022-08-25 15:35 Navan / 1m 0f 0y / Flat Turf / 11.5K
Handicap
9-5 Good 12 /16 - btn 7.55 Comfort Line 10-1 1m 42.73s

waited with in mid-division on outer, ridden and no impression over 1f out, never a factor

W McCreery
W J Lee
8.5 11
2.86
71
38 2022-08-11 18:50 Leopardstown / 1m 0f 0y / Flat Turf / 20K
Fillies, Handicap
8-8 Good 2 /9 - btn 1.75 Shanghai Dragon 9-1 1m 43.58s

rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and some headway on outer early straight, 4th and ridden over 1f out, 2nd final 100 yards, kept on one pace

W McCreery
N M Crosse
5 6.04
2.14
70
39 2022-08-01 17:20 Naas / 1m 0f 0y / Flat Turf / 12K
Handicap
9-2 Yielding 5 /13 - btn 3.05 Kodiac Prince 9-4 1m 43.603s

dwelt and soon switched left to race near rail, held up in rear, pushed along 2f out and no impression in 8th 1f out, soon ridden and switched right, kept on one pace without threatening

W McCreery
N M Crosse
17 23.2
4.29
71
40 2022-07-07 18:00 Leopardstown / 1m 0f 0y / Flat Turf / 12.5K
Handicap
9-7 Good 5 /16 - btn 4.1 Howyoulikethat 9-5 1m 43.73s

towards rear, 11th over 2f out, ridden and progress on outer 1f out, kept on well to 5th close home, never nearer

W McCreery
W J Lee
8.5 11.41
3.06
71
41 2022-06-24 19:53 Curragh / 1m 1f 0y / Flat Turf / 15K
Handicap
9-9 Good 10 /22 - btn 6.6 Dunum 9-10 1m 54.06s

towards rear, progress to 13th 2 1/2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

W McCreery
N M Crosse
10 13
3.55
71
42 2022-06-16 18:15 Leopardstown / 1m 0f 0y / Flat Turf / 12K
Handicap
9-6 Good To Firm 1 /12 - win 0.5 Apple Of His Eye 9-8 1m 43.8s

towards rear, some headway early straight, 5th over 1f out, ridden and headway between horses to lead inside final 100 yards, kept on well

W McCreery
N M Crosse
6 6.8
2.58
67
43 2022-05-21 17:35 Curragh / 1m 0f 0y / Flat Turf / 12.5K
Handicap
8-11 Good To Yielding 2 /26 - btn 0.3 Chicago Bear 10-0 1m 41.805s

held up towards rear, no impression 2f out, ridden and some headway into mid-division towards stands' side 1f out, kept on well and edged right inside final furlong, nearest at finish

W McCreery
N M Crosse
26 34.24
9.64
64
44 2022-05-11 16:25 Gowran Park / 1m 1f 100y / Flat Turf / 11.5K
Handicap
9-10 Good 9 /16 - btn 7.85 Leabaland 9-4 2m 3.38s

tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace

W McCreery
W J Lee
4.5 5.18
1.85
64
45 2022-04-25 20:15 Naas / 1m 0f 0y / Flat Turf / 10.5K
Handicap
10-1 Good 3 /15 - btn 3.75 Magic Charm 8-13 1m 43.82s

mid-division, ridden to progress 2f out, 2nd and no impression on leader 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

W McCreery
W J Lee
5.5 6
2.06
64
46 2022-04-03 16:57 Cork / 1m 2f 40y / Flat Turf / 10.5K
Apprentice, Handicap
9-3 Good 2 /13 - btn 0.75 Burren Song 9-5 2m 13.44s

mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along in 4th over 2f out, ridden in 2nd and pressed winner over 1f out, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong, no impression close home

W McCreery
N M Crosse
10 15.94
4.5
57
47 2021-12-17 17:00 Dundalk / 0m 7f 0y / Flat AW / 11K
Handicap
8-11
Visor
Standard 6 /14 - btn 2.7 Business 9-12 1m 26.62s

pushed along briefly early, soon raced in 7th, headway and effort straight, bumped with rival over 1f out, kept on without matching principals after

W McCreery
N M Crosse
13 15.53
4.3
59
48 2021-12-08 15:45 Dundalk / 1m 0f 0y / Flat AW / 10K
Handicap
9-12 Standard 6 /14 - btn 4.35 Riliya 8-5 1m 39.76s

tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out and went 3rd 1f out, no impression over 100 yards out, no extra

W McCreery
W J Lee
5 5.92
2.24
61
49 2021-11-12 17:15 Dundalk / 1m 0f 0y / Flat AW / 11K
Apprentice, Handicap
8-9 Standard 4 /14 - btn 5.8 Sense Of Romance 9-7 1m 39.7s

held up in rear, ridden 2f out, moderate 10th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong

W McCreery
D Butler
11 16
4.6
61
50 2021-10-09 14:50 Limerick / 0m 7f 0y / Flat Turf / 10.5K
Apprentice, Handicap
9-12 Heavy 7 /14 - btn 14.75 Dutch Schaefer 8-9 1m 43.027s

chased leader, 4th 2 1/2f out, switched right over 2f out, ridden under 2f out, lost place and weakened over 1f out

W McCreery
N M Crosse
6 7.47
2.16
66
51 2021-10-06 16:05 Navan / 1m 0f 0y / Flat Turf / 20K
Fillies, Handicap
8-3 Soft 7 /13 - btn 6.3 Excuzio Joe 9-0 1m 48.585s

mid-division on outer, ridden over 2f out and no impression in rear of mid-division over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong

W McCreery
N M Crosse
29 42
12
66
52 2021-08-13 19:30 Curragh / 1m 0f 0y / Flat Turf / 10.5K
Apprentice, Handicap
9-9 Good 13 /23 - btn 4.7 Monzoon 10-0 1m 41.08s

disputed lead early, headed after 2f, disputed lead again 2f out, soon ridden, headed 1f out, weakened final furlong

W McCreery
N M Crosse
34 57.64
10
70
53 2021-07-27 18:45 Galway / 1m 0f 123y / Flat Turf / 21K
Handicap
8-3 Soft 10 /11 - btn 12.3 Moddy Poddle 8-10 1m 55.235s

held up towards rear, 11th halfway, ridden and no impression in 8th 2f out, no extra

W McCreery
N M Crosse
34 48.39
10.3
72
54 2021-05-22 16:25 Curragh / 1m 0f 0y / Flat Turf / 40K
Fillies, Handicap
8-3 Soft To Heavy 6 /12 - btn 7.95 Create Belief 9-7 1m 43.838s

held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, 9th and ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

W McCreery
N M Crosse
51 60.51
15.64
74
55 2021-05-03 15:45 Curragh / 0m 7f 0y / Flat Turf / 23.5K
Fillies, Handicap
8-1 Yielding To Soft 9 /11 - btn 17.25 Pale Iris 8-13 1m 32.6025s

a little keen, soon prominent and raced in 3rd, pushed along under 3f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, soon weakened

W McCreery
Jessica Maye
15 20
5.2
77
56 2021-04-24 14:20 Limerick / 1m 0f 0y / Flat Turf / 11.5K
Handicap
9-0 Good 8 /12 - btn 5.2 Dedillon 9-7 1m 43.65s

soon chased leaders and raced in 6th, effort straight, no extra and one pace from over 1f out

W McCreery
W J Lee
7.5 8.35
3.33
80
57 2020-12-18 16:30 Dundalk / 0m 7f 0y / Flat AW / 14K
Maiden
9-2 Standard 1 /14 - win 0.5 Brosna Empress 9-2 1m 26.43s

soon chased leaders, 5th approaching straight, soon pushed along and effort, challenged and led closing stages, stayed on well

W McCreery
W J Lee
9 12
3.56