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Xtra Approval
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Trained by Tony Ball at Taree, Xtra Approval is a 6 year old gelding by the sire Xtravagant, out of the dam Approve.

He has won a total of 7 races from 54 starts for a win percentage of 13%. His career earnings are $211k, with the biggest win of his career coming at Rosehill on September 10th in 2022 when he won $55,000 in the Highway Handicap (a handicap race over 1,400 metres).

Betting level stakes of $100 win on all of the horse's starts would have yielded a profit of $2160.

The gelding tends to run better on soft ground, with an average prize money per start of $5k in those conditions.

Career Statistics

Overall
Prize Money
$211k
Starts
54
Wins
7
Second
1
Third
4
Win %
13
Place %
22
Profit
+21.6
Conditions
Good
17
2-0-1
$3k
Soft
20
2-1-1
$5k
Heavy
17
3-0-1
$4k
Race Standard
All
0
0-0-0
Group 1
0
0-0-0
Group 2
0
0-0-0
Group 3
0
0-0-0
Race Distance
1600m
1
0-0-0
-1
1450m
1
1-0-0
+6
1509m
1
1-0-0
+4
1250m
9
1-1-0
-4.4
1370m
1
0-0-1
-1
1405m
3
0-0-0
-3
1400m
3
1-0-0
+18
1300m
7
1-0-0
-4
1262m
1
0-0-0
-1
1000m
13
1-0-1
+2
1200m
6
0-0-0
-6
1614m
1
0-0-0
-1
1257m
1
1-0-0
+19
1005m
1
0-0-0
-1
1110m
1
0-0-0
-1
1050m
1
0-0-0
-1
1100m
2
0-0-1
-2
1609m
1
0-0-1
-1
Race Track
Tuncurry
4
0-0-0
-4
Kempsey
4
1-1-0
+3
Port Macquarie
6
1-0-1
-1
Bowraville
1
0-0-1
-1
Taree
20
3-0-1
+19.6
Grafton
1
0-0-0
-1
Newcastle
2
0-0-0
-2
Coffs Harbour
2
0-0-0
-2
Gosford
2
0-0-0
-2
Randwick
3
0-0-0
-3
Hawkesbury
1
1-0-0
+2
Rosehill
1
1-0-0
+20
Scone
1
0-0-0
-1
Wyong
1
0-0-0
-1
Muswellbrook
1
0-0-0
-1
Rockhampton
3
0-0-1
-3
Eagle Farm
1
0-0-0
-1
Race State
NSW
50
7-1-3
+26.6
QLD
4
0-0-1
-4

Race History

Dec-22 24
3/7
0.8
7.5
Taree
5
1609
Stacks Law Firm (Bm82)
$3k
$27k
Siena Grima
58
98.22
-
2
4,2,2
-1
Dec-9 24
4/7
0.9
$5
Tuncurry
6
1600
Bellevue Hotel Golden Mile (Bm82)
$1k
$27k
S Grima
55
96.03
35.72
2
2,3,4
Nov-8 24
1/11
1.8
$7
Kempsey
4
1450
Akubra Hats Kempsey Cup
$20k
$40k
S Grima
53
85.05
36.22
3
3,2
+1
Oct-27 24
1/12
1.3
$5
Port Macquarie
4
1509
Tap Tap Goose Country Boosted (Bm58)
$15k
$30k
M Mc Guren
59½
91.29
36.46
2
2,2
+1
Oct-8 24
2/12
3.5
$41
Kempsey
5
1250
Akubra Hats (Bm58)
$5k
$27k
L Boyd
56½
73.75
35.60
2
2,1
-1
Sep-21 24
3/10
7.3
$4.6
Bowraville
3
1370
Geoff King Motors (Bm50)
$1k
$16k
L Boyd
60½
81.89
35.53
5
5,5
+2
Aug-16 24
10/11
13.5
$31
Taree
10
1405
Hopkins Livermore Cup
$1k
$35k
W Costin
55
87.50
37.65
4
5,5
-5
Jul-30 24
7/9
2.1
$13
Kempsey
5
1250
Akubra Hats (Bm58)
$1k
$27k
C Bellamy
58
74.94
37.16
6
6,6
-1
Jul-17 24
4/14
4.4
$91
Grafton
4
1400
Grafton Taxis (Bm58)
$2k
$35k
J Pracey-Holmes
61
83.95
34.77
1
1,1
-3
Jul-13 24
9/13
6.2
$21
Taree
10
1300
Sky International (Bm58)
$1k
$30k
L Boyd
57
81.47
37.75
9
9,10
+1
Jun-20 24
7/12
4.1
$26
Kempsey
10
1250
Port City Glass (Bm58)
$1k
$35k
L Boyd
57½
77.65
-
7
7,10
+3
Jun-9 24
7/7
9.0
$61
Taree
8
1262
Glass 24/7 Corey Brown Cup (Bm82)
$1k
$27k
L Boyd
55
76.74
36.16
4
4,4
-3
May-27 24
13/13
10.5
$31
Taree
9
1000
Barry Ferrari (Bm58)
$0k
$30k
M Stapleford
60½
59.71
35.65
10
10,12
-1
Spell of 93 Days
Feb-24 24
12/12
18.5
$21
Tuncurry
10
1000
Tuncurry Beach Bowling Club (Bm74)
$0k
$30k
B Looker
55½
59.68
36.78
9
9,12
Feb-6 24
10/11
8.6
$26
Newcastle
4
1400
Lees Racing (Bm66)
$1k
$27k
Z Wadick
60½
84.33
35.52
6
9,11
+1
Jan-29 24
9/14
7.9
$14
Tuncurry
7
1405
Thank You To Our Volunteers (Bm66)
$1k
$27k
M Fitzgerald
59
85.66
37.57
6
7,8
-1
Jan-14 24
4/11
2.3
$21
Coffs Harbour
4
1200
The Bayrange Group Wayne Glenn Pink Silks Cup
$1k
$27k
B Looker
55
70.95
34.62
4
4,1
-3
Jan-2 24
6/9
4.4
$12
Taree
7
1300
Harrington Hotel Harrington Cup (Bm66)
$1k
$30k
A Bullock
60½
77.25
35.95
3
3,4
-2
Dec-24 23
5/9
2.4
$9
Taree
9
1250
McAlpin & Maurer Automotive (Bm66)
$1k
$27k
B Looker
61
75.06
36.60
4
4,4
-1
Nov-30 23
6/8
5.9
$21
Coffs Harbour
6
1405
Coastal Wardrobes & Kitchens (Bm74)
$1k
$30k
C Bellamy
56
85.14
37.19
4
4,4
-2
Nov-19 23
8/12
3.2
$15
Taree
4
1250
Manning River Hotel (Bm66)
$2k
$50k
M Fitzgerald
59½
73.88
35.89
10
10,8
Nov-14 23
7/10
1.6
$31
Gosford
4
1200
Troppo @ TEG 18 Nov (Bm64)
$1k
$42k
M Fitzgerald
56
70.41
35.21
5
5,5
-2
Oct-20 23
9/11
5.6
$15
Taree
4
1250
Allan Bakewell Memorial Krambach Sprint
$1k
$27k
G Buckley
55
73.97
36.04
3
3,4
-5
Oct-6 23
11/11
4.2
$13
Taree
4
1000
John Oxley Motors Hcp
$0k
$30k
J Duggan
55
57.49
34.65
10
10,9
-2
Spell of 122 Days
Jun-6 23
11/11
10.5
$7.5
Taree
5
1614
Wingham Cup
$0k
$30k
G Buckley
56
97.74
36.19
9
9,9,9
-2
May-27 23
7/12
6.7
$101
Randwick
5
1300
Hitech Plumbing (Bm78)
$4k
$150k
L Rolls
55
77.33
35.31
3
3,3
-4
May-6 23
6/11
3.2
$101
Gosford
4
1200
Gosford It (Bm78)
$4k
$150k
G Buckley
54
71.09
35.05
10
10,9
+3
Apr-23 23
9/14
4.5
$20
Port Macquarie
5
1000
Elders Lifestyle Group (Bm74)
$1k
$27k
G Buckley
61
58.20
35.40
7
7,8
-1
Apr-8 23
12/12
6.9
$31
Newcastle
6
1200
Tab Venue Mode (Bm68)
$0k
$40k
S Guymer
60
71.82
35.02
2
2,2
-10
Spell of 158 Days
Nov-1 22
11/14
7.4
$101
Randwick
3
1300
Handicap
$0k
$175k
J Penza
54
75.44
33.75
1
1,2
-9
Oct-25 22
1/4
0.8
$3
Hawkesbury
10
1300
Blakes Marine Conditional Handicap
$20k
$40k
G Buckley
59
78.81
34.64
2
2,2
+1
Oct-14 22
4/7
5.0
$4.8
Taree
6
1250
Allan Bakewell Mem. Krambach
$1k
$27k
G Buckley
55
73.63
35.42
2
2,2
-2
Sep-10 22
1/14
0.2
$21
Rosehill
5
1400
Highway Handicap (C3)
$55k
$120k
R Jones
54½
85.63
35.21
1
0,1,1
Sep-3 22
4/14
5.1
$20
Randwick
9
1200
Highway Handicap (C3)
$6k
$120k
W Pike
56
73.80
36.92
10
0,10,7
+3
Aug-8 22
1/8
2.8
$4.6
Taree
8
1250
Sheathers Machinery Handicap (C2)
$13k
$25k
M Owen
56½
75.93
36.59
2
0,2,1
Jul-26 22
1/10
2.5
$20
Taree
10
1257
Country Plaza Motel Taree (C3)
$13k
$25k
G Buckley
55
78.82
37.94
1
0,1,1
Jul-9 22
4/6
3.5
$26
Scone
9
1000
Central Coast Unity Bank (C1)
$2k
$40k
J Penza
55
59.99
35.11
6
0,6,4
Jun-19 22
9/11
13.9
$20
Port Macquarie
6
1200
Craig Chapman Building (C1)
$1k
$30k
M Owen
53
73.13
36.79
4
0,4,3
-6
Spell of 119 Days
Feb-20 22
5/12
4.6
$21
Taree
4
1300
Mid Coast Automotive Group-C2
$1k
$30k
G Buckley
55
77.23
36.25
12
0,12,12
+7
Feb-6 22
3/8
3.5
$6
Port Macquarie
8
1000
Barrier Signs Handicap (C1)
$2k
$24k
G Buckley
55½
59.89
36.61
6
0,6,7
+4
Jan-21 22
5/8
2.4
$8
Port Macquarie
8
1000
Gemlife Rainbow Beach (C2)
$1k
$30k
S Ingelse
55
59.27
35.87
6
0,6,8
+3
Jan-11 22
4/12
1.3
$12
Taree
4
1005
Kennards Hire Taree Handicap (C1)
$1k
$24k
C Graham
55
57.73
34.89
7
0,7,5
+1
Jan-1 22
7/10
4.4
$8
Port Macquarie
4
1110
Harelec Remote Area Power-Bm50
$0k
$15k
J Grisedale
59½
66.83
36.33
5
0,5,5
-2
Dec-6 21
4/9
1.2
$16
Tuncurry
8
1000
Forster Bowling Club Handicap (C1)
$1k
$24k
R Jones
55
58.62
34.43
5
0,5,5
+1
Nov-21 21
1/11
1.5
$15
Taree
7
1000
Marvellous Stuart Smith Maiden
$15k
$30k
A Bullock
57½
58.48
35.24
4
0,4,4
+3
Nov-16 21
9/11
8.8
$31
Wyong
4
1000
Wyong Leagues Group Maiden Handicap
$1k
$35k
R Jones
54½
57.21
33.53
5
0,5,6
-3
Oct-15 21
5/14
2.5
$17
Taree
8
1000
Wingham Cellarbrations Maiden
$1k
$24k
B Looker
56½
60.33
35.71
2
0,2,1
-4
Spell of 116 Days
Jun-21 21
7/8
9.8
$21
Muswellbrook
7
1000
Magic Millions Maiden Handicap
$1k
$22k
B Looker
56
60.02
36.14
4
0,4,4
-3
Jun-7 21
7/10
6.4
$3.4
Taree
7
1250
Iron Horse Global Saddle Handicap
$1k
$22k
J Kehoe
55
75.26
36.80
1
0,1,1
-6
May-24 21
4/11
2.9
$6
Taree
10
1000
Iron Horse Global Silks Maiden
$1k
$22k
B Looker
56½
59.65
35.81
4
0,4,3
-1
Apr-9 21
5/14
4.0
$8.5
Rockhampton
5
1050
Takalvans New Age Caravans Maiden
$1k
$19k
T Brooker
57½
61.31
34.09
6
0,6,8
+3
Mar-25 21
4/10
2.5
$2.7
Rockhampton
6
1100
Hygain/Mitavite Maiden Handicap
$1k
$19k
T Brooker
58
64.74
34.96
9
0,9,9
+5
Feb-25 21
5/7
3.8
$1.85
Eagle Farm
4
1300
Brc Girls Day Out 20/3 Maiden
$1k
$35k
R Wiggins
57
78.91
36.36
2
0,2,1
-4
Jan-29 21
3/4
0.6
$9
Rockhampton
5
1100
Gold Handicap
$2k
$19k
R Wiggins
56½
64.38
33.44
4
0,4,4
+1