Campaigned exclusively on straight courses for his entire career, Native Approach (Too Darn Hot) ran out a game winner of the G1 Al Quoz Sprint Sponsored by AZIZI Developments. He held a determined Lugal (Duramente) to a neck at the line with Lazzat (Dark Angel) another 1 1/4 lengths back in third for the 1200-metre grass affair. The final time was 1:10.02.Always part of the vanguard closest to the stands, Native Approach was joined at the front by Rayevka (Blue Point) on the other wing. Hooked by Lugal to his inside at the midway point, those two battled fiercely, and, at one point, the Japanese raider looked to be going the better of the pair. Native Approach stuck to his guns as the line neared, ultimately edging his rival to win by a long neck.A listed winner locally back in December of 2024, Native Approach failed to win in eight subsequent starts, and transferred from Godolphin and Charlie Appleby to Ahmad bin Harmash and Hamdan Harmash during that stretch. Tried on Super Saturday in the course-and-distance G3 Nad Al Sheba Turf Sprint, he rattled home to win by 1 1/2 lengths.Pedigree NotesNative Approach is the sixth Group 1 winner worldwide for Darley Europe stallion Too Darn Hot. The stallion is credited with 33 stakes winners (19 group winners). He is one of four stakes winners out of a Shamardal mare for his sire alongside G2 Edward Manifold Stakes heroine Too Darn Discreet, and German Group 3 heroine Caroline Reaper among others.The gelding is a half-brother to G3 Burj Nahaar hero Discovery Island (Dubawi), with the duo out of the listed winner Sperry (Shamardal). Her latest foal is a juvenile full-brother to the winner.Sperry, in turn, is a half-sister to stakes winner Dunelight (Desert Sun) and to the multiple stakes-placed Interception (Raven's Pass). Third dam Miss Gris (Hail The Pirates) claiimed the Italian 1000 Guineas and Italian Oaks when both of those races held Group 1 status. A shock result at Meydan! Native Approach leads them all the way in the Al Quoz Sprint! pic.twitter.com/KFro0xqrRK— At The Races (@AtTheRaces) March 28, 2026The post Too Darn Hot Gelding Takes Winning ‘Approach’ In Al Quoz Sprint appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.