How New Approach handled the build-up; VODAFONE DERBY.(Sports)

The Racing Post (London, England);  June 8, 2008 ;     292 words ......3.34pm The BBC broadcast pictures of New Approach in his box at the racecourse stables...reluctance to leave his box. 3.36pm New Approach leaves the racecourse stables in company...white plastic railings, those attending New Approach spot a piece of paper stuck to one of...

Something not right with New Approach; RPR verdict Paul Curtis assesses...

The Racing Post (London, England);  May 5, 2008 ;     313 words ......rate the 2,000 Guineas around New Approach's Dewhurst form, in that he ran to it, but my gut feeling is that New Approach was not bang-on. I'd also like...was pretty ordinary. I have got New Approach running 2lb below his Dewhurst-winni...

Horse Racing: Smith's in the dark over New Approach.(Sport)

Liverpool Echo (Liverpool, England);  June 4, 2008 ;     288 words ......Smith feels as much in the dark about New Approach's Vodafone Derby potential as the rest...Europe's handicapping contingent made New Approach the highest-rated two-year-old of last...stablemate Teofilo. And considering New Approach, Smith said: He has got rock-solid form...

Path now looks clear for New Approach - provided right tactics are...

The Racing Post (London, England);  September 6, 2008 ;     659 words ......many may now assume he is A NEW day, a New Approach. A change of tactics could see the Derby...the race seems like a great spot for New Approach to return to form. Not the least of...less than would have been the case, but New Approach is a world-class horse who is always...

Form horse out to justify shock move; VODAFONE DERBY Contender New...

The Racing Post (London, England);  June 7, 2008 ;     383 words ......with the unexpected decision to run New Approach in the Derby, today is the day the talking...Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh, New Approach will attempt to open the Derby door...year, was acquired by Darley before New Approach's Dewhurst win in October, and Sheikh...

Smith: New Approach 'a pretty good winner' VODAFONE DERBY.(Sports)

The Racing Post (London, England);  June 9, 2008 ;     253 words ...NEW APPROACH has earned a rating of 126 from BHA...Conquest going into the race on 118, and New Approach has given him a fivelength beating...out at 8lb over a mile and a half. New Approach earned the same rating when champion...

RESULT!: Punters led up garden path by New Approach.(Sport)

The Mirror (London, England);  June 3, 2008 ;     279 words ......foresee trainer Jim Bolger's U-turn to run New Approach in this year's Derby. Punters have been...lined up at Epsom, then informed that New Approach had only been left in the Classic by...are told the very latest approach is New Approach will run on Saturday and has subsequently...

Doubt over Derby star; Northumberland Plate 2008 New Approach not...

The Journal (Newcastle, England);  June 28, 2008 ;     298 words ......over the participation of hot favourite New Approach in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at...fitness of his stable star. Bolger said: New Approach is not 100% comfortable in his box...we will know more tomorrow evening. New Approach, also runner-up in both the English...

Horse racing: JIM'S STITCHED US UP; DERBY WEEK STARTS WITH A NEW APPROACH...

The Mirror (London, England);  June 3, 2008 ;     433 words ......defended the astonishing U-turn that put New Approach back in the picture for Saturday's Vodafone...of 209-1 on Betfair as punters erased New Approach from their Derby calculations. But...their bets thinking Timeform top-rated New Approach would be absent - but Bolger couldn...

Superb New Approach saves Bolger and gives sheikh a crucial Derby win

The Independent - London;  June 9, 2008 ;   CHRIS McGRATH Racing Journalist of the Year;   787 words ......Derby with the brio of a true champion, New Approach hauled Jim Bolger out of a rare old...Having baldly stated in April that New Approach would not be aimed to the Derby, and...relief the resilience and versatility of New Approach. He, too, has contested three Classics...

Superb New Approach saves Bolger and gives sheikh a Derby to savour

The Independent - London;  June 9, 2008 ;   CHRIS McGRATH Racing Journalist of the Year;   787 words ......Derby with the brio of a true champion, New Approach hauled Jim Bolger out of a rare old...Having baldly stated in April that New Approach would not be aimed to the Derby, and...relief the resilience and versatility of New Approach. He, too, has contested three Classics...

New Approach Derby run hangs in the balance; Bolger to decide this morning...

The Racing Post (London, England);  June 29, 2008 ;     422 words ...Byline: By Tony O'Hehir NEW APPROACH'S participation in today's Irish...short as 8-11 on Friday morning, New Approach had drifted to 6-5 with some firms...bets, including ante-post, on New Approach if he does not make it to post...

New Approach to Derby glory Controversy is rife after Bolger's...

Scotland on Sunday;  June 8, 2008 ;   Martin Hannan;   787 words ......bonfire of controversy over Epsom when New Approach won the Vodafone Derby for Ireland yesterday...last week, after he had previously said New Approach wouldn't run. "I left him in by mistake...had once said Epsom "is not on his (New Approach's) agenda". Oh, really? New ...

New Approach aptly named as Derby win follows an unusual path

The Scotsman;  June 9, 2008 ;   Jim Kean;   522 words ...NEW Approach? It was that and then some. Derby winners...arrived from Mars, a quick precis of the New Approach saga may not go amiss at this point...against charges he'd misled punters over New Approach's participation on the Downs. "Leaving...

Rustiness or freshness won't catch out Epsom king this time, says Bolger;...

The Racing Post (London, England);  September 6, 2008 ;     333 words ...Byline: Tony O'Hehir EVER since New Approach finished third behind Duke Of Marmalade...Derby. Bolger said: The settling of New Approach has been done and it has gone well....three-year-old colt he trained before New Approach, lost by a short head to Dr Devious...