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Nod Of Approval

Horse Form Profile

Age: 3 years

Owner: John P McManus

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(8)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 25y

20:15 Cork

Nod Of Approval

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Promise in maidens and again on handicap debut at Leopardstown (1m) in October; comeback run here early this month over same trip was disappointing but half-brother to Irish Cesarewitch winner Puturhandstogether a potential improver now upped markedly in distance.

13/2

6th

6

(3)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Cork

Nod Of Approval

9st 4lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Promise in maidens and again on handicap debut at Leopardstown (1m, yld-sft) when last seen in October; dropped 1lb for that staying on 6.25l fifth of 12 and worth a market check on return.

8/1

11

(2)

18th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Leopardstown

Nod Of Approval

8st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

Half-brother to recent Irish Cesarewitch winner Puturhandstogether; not especially progressive in three maidens over the summer although hinted that this trip could suit at Roscommon last time; gelded since and potential improver on handicap debut.

12/1

3

(4)

19th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:50 Roscommon

Nod Of Approval

9st 7lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

Showed promise when sixth of ten on debut at the Curragh; sent off favourite at Galway, faded in the final furlong; questions to answer; worth a check to view his market popularity relative to Echo Of Faith.

6/1

1

(2)

1st Aug 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Galway

Nod Of Approval

9st 6lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

McManus family homebred; beaten about 5l in a good Curragh maiden two months ago (7f, good) and, in keeping with his pedigree, he was staying on at the finish; should improve.

14/1