Approaching Storm
Four races, four defeats, and a recent run that saw Approaching Storm finish fourth — which sounds like progress until you notice the field only had a handful of runners. That is the story so far for this five-year-old, who has yet to get off the mark in a racing career that, on the numbers alone, makes for tough reading. No wins, no placed finishes, and a sequence that reads 9th, 11th, 13th, and 4th working backwards through time. The direction of travel is at least heading the right way, but there is plenty of ground still to make up.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
The South Downs Partnership
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
0%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🏁 Next Race
Today
About 2.6 miles · Ideal conditions · 5 runners
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
What gives the horse some reason for optimism is the trainer behind it. Nick Gifford operates out of Findon in West Sussex, a yard with deep roots in the sport, and has sent out 12 winners already this season — a solid return that shows the operation knows how to get a horse ready to perform. When a trainer is firing in winners at that rate, it suggests that if Approaching Storm has ability, Gifford is well placed to find it and point the horse in the right direction.
Having raced just 15 days ago, Approaching Storm is clearly in an active campaign right now, which means another chance to break the duck should not be far away. Four races at five years old is not a huge sample — some horses take time to find their feet — but the clock is ticking, and a first win or even a placed finish would change the conversation around this horse entirely.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, tight turning
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Right-handed, wide and galloping
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📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
16 Mar
4th
Plumpton
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 8 runners
2 Feb
13th
Kempton Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 17 runners
15 Dec
11th
Plumpton
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 12 runners
25 May
9th
Fontwell Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 9 runners
🏇 Jockey Partnerships
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
🏟 Track Record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
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| Plumpton Sharp |
2 |
2 other |
16 Mar |
0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
2 Feb |
0% |
| Fontwell Park Tight |
1 |
1 other |
25 May |
0% |