New Approach

£30,000 Ch 2005 16.2HH (1.68M)

Galileo – Park Express (Ahonoora)

Oct 1, Special Live Foal. Standing at Dalham Hall Stud, Newmarket

Magnificent European Champion and Derby winner. Only Shamardal had a higher ratio of Group winners from 2019 European juveniles, headed by the unbeaten Military March. Sire of four Group winners in 2020 headed by Magic Lily and Loxley.

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31 March 2020

Two decades of greatness

20 of the best Darley-sired runners this century

From Champion sprinters, milers and middle-distance performers, to record-breaking juveniles, the Darley stallions have produced two decades of breathtaking performers across Europe. Leading the

31 March 2020

A flying start to 2020

With four Group winners, New Approach leads the best in Europe

While racing may be on a temporary hiatus in many countries, the Darley stallions made an excellent start to 2020, excelling around the globe

28 March 2020

Cascadian finds best form in Rosehill G3 win

Consistent son of New Approach earns his place in G1 Doncaster Handicap

Cascadian (New Approach) demonstrated a devastating late turn of foot at Rosehill on Saturday, 28 March when storming home to win the G3 Doncaster

7 March 2020

Second G2 win for son of New Approach

Loxley strikes in the Dubai City Of Gold at Meydan

New Approach’s son Loxley won his second G2 on Saturday, 7 March when winning the Dubai City Of Gold over 2400m at Meydan. The

16 February 2020

Japan G3 victory for son of New Approach

Godolphin’s Darlington Hall lands the Kyodo News Hai at Tokyo

New Approach’s three-year-old son Darlington Hall won his first Stakes race on Sunday, 16 February when landing the G3 Kyodo News Hai at Tokyo

13 February 2020

Daughter of New Approach wins her second Group race of 2020

Magic Lily leads home daughters of Raven’s Pass and Dubawi in G2 Balanchine at Meydan

New Approach’s daughter Magic Lily continued her impressive 2020 when winning the G2 Balanchine at Meydan. Coming into the race on the back of

22 January 2020

Shamardal’s Champion son recognised as the best juvenile for 25 years

The outstanding Pinatubo achieves a rating of 128

Shamardal’s exceptional son Pinatubo was officially recognised as the best juvenile in Europe for 25 years following the publication of the 2019 European two-year-old

16 January 2020

Daughters of New Approach and Raven’s Pass dominate in G2 Meydan feature

Magic Lily prevails in a thrilling finish from Nisreen in Cape Verdi

The G2 Cape Verdi was the feature contest at Meydan on Thursday, 16 January and the race produced one of the finishes of the

11 November 2019

Daughters of Dubawi and Teofilo lead the way in French Group contest

Ambition lands G3 Prix Fille de l’Air from Vespera

Dubawi added a new Group winner to his record on Monday, 11 November when his three-year-old daughter Ambition led home Vespera (Teofilo) in the

12 October 2019

New Approach and Dubawi sire the first two home in G3 Autumn Stakes

Unbeaten Military March outbattles Al Suhail on the Rowley Mile to become a new Group-winning juvenile for his sire

The G3 Autumn Stakes has produced some very impressive racehorses in the past, having been won by subsequent G1 winners Best Solution, Ghaiyyath and

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His winning offspring

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Watch HIM go: see him in action...

Derby (G1), 12f, Epsom, 07 Jun 2008

Champion S (G1), 10f, Newmarket, 18 Oct 2008

Irish Champion S (G1), 10f, Leopardstown, 07 Sep 2008

Dewhurst S (G1), 7f, Newmarket, 20 Oct 2007

National S (G1), 7f, Curragh, 16 Sep 2007

Futurity S (G2), 7f, Curragh, 25 Aug 2007

Tyros S (G3), 7f, Leopardstown, 28 Jul 2007

EBF C & G Maiden, 7f, Curragh, 15 Jul 2007

Watch them go: big wins by his offspring

Masar

The Derby (G1), 12f, Epsom, 02 Jun 2018

Potemkin

Premio Roma (G1), 10f, Rome, 06 Nov 2016

Elliptique

Bayerisches Zuchtrennen (G1), 10f, Munich, 31 Jul 2016

Sultanina

Nassau S (G1), 9f, Goodwood, 02 Aug 2014

May's Dream

Australasian Oaks (G1), 10f, Morphetteville, 26 Apr 2014

Dawn Approach

St James's Palace S (G1), 8f, Royal Ascot, 18 Jun 2013

Pedigree

NEW APPROACH	GALILEO	SADLER'S WELLS	NORTHERN DANCER	NEARCTIC
				NATALMA
			FAIRY BRIDGE	BOLD REASON
				SPECIAL
		URBAN SEA	MISWAKI	MR PROSPECTOR
				HOPESPRINGSETERNAL
			ALLEGRETTA	LOMBARD
				ANATEVKA
	PARK EXPRESS	AHONOORA	LORENZACCIO	KLAIRON
				PHOENISSA
			HELEN NICHOLS	MARTIAL
				QUAKER GIRL
		MATCHER	MATCH II	TANTIEME
				RELANCE III
			LACHINE II	GREY SOVEREIGN
				LOVED ONE

By GALILEO (1998) Derby S (G1), Irish Derby S (G1), etc. Sire of 2,612 foals aged three and up, including NEW APPROACH, TEOFILO, ANTONY VAN DYCK, AUSTRALIA, CAPE BLANCO, CAPRI, CHURCHILL, CIRCUS MAXIMUS, FOUND, FRANKEL, GLENEAGLES, HIGHLAND REEL, INTELLO, JAPAN, LINE OF DUTY, MAGICAL, MAGICIAN, MINDING, NATHANIEL, NOBLE MISSION, RIP VAN WINKLE, RULER OF THE WORLD, SOVEREIGN, THE GURKHA, ULYSSES, WALDGEIST, etc.

1st dam: PARK EXPRESS by Ahonoora. Champion two-year-old filly in Ireland, Champion three-year-old filly in England, 5 wins (6f-12f) at 2 and 3, Phoenix Park Champion S (G1), 2nd Yorkshire Oaks (G1), 3rd Champion S (G1). Broodmare of the Year. Dam of 12 foals, 11 to race, 8 winners:

NEW APPROACH (c Galileo) Champion, see Race record.

SHINKO FOREST (c Green Desert) 9 wins (6f) at 3 to 6, Takamatsunomiya Hai (G1), Hankyu Hai (G3), 3rd Takamatsunomiya Hai (G1), twice. Sire.

DAZZLING PARK (f Warning) Champion three-year-old filly in Europe (9½f-11f), 3 wins (8f- 9f) at 2 and 3, Matron S (G3), 2nd Irish Champion S (G1), 3rd 1,000 Guineas (G1). Dam of:

GLINTING DESERT (f Desert Prince) Winner at 2. Dam of: ALFRED NOBEL (c Danehill Dancer) Phoenix S (G1), Railway S (G2). Sire; Stellar Glow (f Sea The Stars) 2nd Hurry Harriet S, Naas Oaks Trial, 3rd C L & M F Weld Park S (G3).

Tycoon King (g Last Tycoon) 7 wins (6f-8f) at 2 to 8, 2nd Prix Montenica.

Alluring Park (f Green Desert) Winner (6f) at 2, 3rd Blenheim S. Dam of:

WAS (f Galileo) Oaks S (G1), 2nd Pretty Polly S (G1).

DOUGLAS MACARTHUR (c Galileo) Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial S (G3), 2nd Ballysax S (G3), 3rd Champions Golden Fleece Juvenile S (G3).

JANOOD (c Medicean) Washington Singer S.

Al Naamah (f Galileo) 2nd Prix Cleopatre (G3), 3rd Prix Minerve (G3).

Al Jassasiyah (f Galileo) Unraced. Dam of:

MASHAEL (f Dubawi) Prix Charles Laffitte, 2nd Prix de Flore (G3).

Park Heiress (f Sadler’s Wells) Unraced. Dam of:

CASTLETHORPE (c Not A Single Doubt) Winter Guineas (G3), East Cape Sprint Cup, 2nd Rising Sun Gold Challenge (G1), Diadem S (G2).

Devout (f Dehere) 2nd Heritage S. Dam of: Anna Sophia (f Oasis Dream) 3rd Smart N Fancy S.

SILENT HEIR (f Sunday Silence) Winner at 4. Dam of: QUIET OASIS (f Oasis Dream) Royal Heroine Mile S (G2), 2nd Gamely S (G1); YOUNG PRETENDER (c Oasis Dream) Prix la Rochette (G3). Grandam of: LANCASTER HOUSE (c Galileo) Listowel S.

Atotori (f Haradasun) Unraced. Dam of:

ZOUTORI (g Zoustar) Quality H (G2), 3rd Gilgai Baguette S (G2), Linlithgow S (G2).

Innocent Affair (f Night Shift) Dam of:

King Of Normandy (c Soldier Of Fortune) 3rd Horris Hill S (G3).

2nd dam: Matcher by Match II. Dam of 7 winners:

MYRA’S BEST (f Pampapaul) Firth of Clyde S. Dam of:

FOREST EXPRESS (f Kaaptive Edition) Vanity H (G3).

WAKY NA (f Ahonoora) Schwarzgold Rennen. Dam of: WAKY NAO (c Alzao) Premio Vittorio di Capua (G1). Sire. Grandam of: WAKY LOVE (f Royal Dragon) Grosser Preis von Hannover, 3rd Grosser Preise der Sparkasse Hannover (G2); WAI KEY STAR (c Soldier Hollow) Ittlingen Derby Trial (G3), Preis Audi Zentrum (G3), Preis der Sparkassen Finanzgruppe (G3), 2nd Grosser Dallmayr Bayerisches Zuchtrennen (G1), Sparkasse Holstein-Cup Hamburg Trophy (G3), 3rd Grosser Preis der Badischen Wirtschaft (G2), Premio Federico Tesio (G2), Premio Ambrosiano (G3).

Conformation

Race record

His successful career

Age	Starts	1st	2nd	3rd	4th
Two	5	5	-	-	-
Three	6	3	2	1	-
Total	11	8	2	1	-

At 2 Champion two-year-old in Europe

1st: Dewhurst S (G1), 7f, Newmarket, beating Fast Company, Raven's Pass, Rio De La Plata, Luck Money, Hatta Fort, McCartney, Dark Angel.
1st: National S (G1), 7f, Curragh, beating Rio De La Plata, Myboycharlie, Lizard Island, Great Barrier Reef, Famous Name.
1st: Futurity S (G2), 7f, Curragh, by 3l, beating Curtain Call, Henrythenavigator, Warsaw.
1st: Tyros S (G3), 7f, Leopardstown, beating Brazilian Star, Norman Invader.
1st: Maiden S, 7f, Curragh, beating Lucifer Sam.

At 3 Champion three-year-old in Europe

1st: Derby S (G1), 12f, Epsom, beating Tartan Bearer, Casual Conquest, Doctor Freemantle, Washington Irving, Alessandro Volta, Rio De La Plata, Tajaaweed, Curtain Call, Frozen Fire, King Of Rome, Kandahar Run.
1st: Champion S (G1), 10f, Newmarket, by 6l, in a new track record of 2:00.13, beating Twice Over, Linngari, Russian Cross, Traffic Guard, Full Of Gold, Pipedreamer, Hebridean, City Leader.
1st: Irish Champion S (G1), 10f, Leopardstown, beating Traffic Guard, Mores Wells, Multidimensional, Lord Admiral, Red Rock Canyon, She's Our Mark, King Of Rome.
2nd: 2,000 Guineas S (G1), 8f, Newmarket, to Henrythenavigator, by a nose, beating Stubbs Art, Raven's Pass, Dream Eater, Stimulation, Plan, Strike The Deal, Ibn Khaldun, Scintillo.
2nd: Irish 2,000 Guineas S (G1), 8f, Curragh, to Henrythenavigator, beating Stubbs Art, Jupiter Pluvius, Nownownow.
3rd: International S (G1), 10f, Newmarket, to Duke Of Marmalade, Phoenix Tower, beating Pipedreamer, Halicarnassus, Championship Point, Red Rock Canyon, Rob Roy.

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New Approach’s progeny at the races