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Horse profile
Grand Venture
- TrainerAndy Turnell
- OwnerThe Good Times Partnership
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1989
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 3 Dec 1994, Chepstow (7/13)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec 94 | Chepstow | 7/13 | 16/1 | dist | S McNeill | Andy Turnell | December 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Soft | 11-0 | Hops And Pops (GB) | £3,272 | 17 | 2/11 |
| 16 Nov 94 | Kempton | 5/10 | 9/2 | dist | S McNeill | Andy Turnell | EBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Good | 11-0 | Major Summit (IRE) | £2,427 | 13 | 4/9 |
| 3 Nov 94 | Wincanton | 4/20 | 13/2 | 17 | S McNeill | Andy Turnell | EBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 1m7½f | Good | 11-0 | Lightening Lad (GB) | £2,338 | - | 1/19 |
December 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 3 Dec 94
- Course
- Chepstow
- Pos
- 7/13
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- S McNeill
- Trainer
- Andy Turnell
- Race
- December 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Hops And Pops (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,272
- Days
- 17
- Future form
- 2/11
EBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood
All fields
- Date
- 16 Nov 94
- Course
- Kempton
- Pos
- 5/10
- SP
- 9/2
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- S McNeill
- Trainer
- Andy Turnell
- Race
- EBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Major Summit (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,427
- Days
- 13
- Future form
- 4/9
EBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
Non-handicap (unclassified)1m7½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 3 Nov 94
- Course
- Wincanton
- Pos
- 4/20
- SP
- 13/2
- Btn
- 17
- Jockey
- S McNeill
- Trainer
- Andy Turnell
- Race
- EBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 1m7½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Lightening Lad (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,338
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/19
Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.
Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec 94 | Chepstow | December 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle | 7/13 | Norse Raider (GB) | 4 | 25 Mar 95 | Newbury | Final Novices' Hurdle (Div I) |
| 3 Dec 94 | Chepstow | December 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle | 7/13 | Sparkling Cone (GB) | 5 | 26 Dec 94 | Newton Abbot | EBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier |
| 16 Nov 94 | Kempton | EBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier | 5/10 | Seod Rioga (IRE) | 2 | 3 Dec 94 | Towcester | Armitage Shanks 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle |
| 16 Nov 94 | Kempton | EBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier | 5/10 | Cheryl's Lad (IRE) | 3 | 8 Dec 94 | Taunton | Mendip Plywood Novices' Hurdle (Div I) |
| 16 Nov 94 | Kempton | EBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier | 5/10 | More Dash Thancash (IRE) | 4 | 30 Nov 94 | Huntingdon | EBF Lambourn & Associate Trainers 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier |
| 16 Nov 94 | Kempton | EBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier | 5/10 | Sherwood Boy (GB) | 7 | 5 Apr 95 | Ludlow | Mrs Muck Novices' Hurdle Class E |
| 3 Nov 94 | Wincanton | EBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier | 4/20 | Lightening Lad (GB) | 1 | 12 Jan 95 | Wincanton | Spetisbury 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div II) |
- 7/133 Dec 94 · Chepstow
December 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 3 Dec 94
- Course
- Chepstow
- Race
- December 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- 7/13
- Winner next time
- Norse Raider (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 25 Mar 95
- At
- Newbury
- Race won
- Final Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
- 7/133 Dec 94 · Chepstow
December 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 3 Dec 94
- Course
- Chepstow
- Race
- December 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- 7/13
- Winner next time
- Sparkling Cone (GB)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 26 Dec 94
- Race won
- EBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
- 5/1016 Nov 94 · Kempton
EBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
All fields
- Date
- 16 Nov 94
- Course
- Kempton
- Race
- EBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
- This horse
- 5/10
- Winner next time
- Seod Rioga (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 3 Dec 94
- At
- Towcester
- Race won
- Armitage Shanks 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
- 5/1016 Nov 94 · Kempton
EBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
All fields
- Date
- 16 Nov 94
- Course
- Kempton
- Race
- EBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
- This horse
- 5/10
- Winner next time
- Cheryl's Lad (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 8 Dec 94
- At
- Taunton
- Race won
- Mendip Plywood Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
- 5/1016 Nov 94 · Kempton
EBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
All fields
- Date
- 16 Nov 94
- Course
- Kempton
- Race
- EBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
- This horse
- 5/10
- Winner next time
- More Dash Thancash (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 30 Nov 94
- Race won
- EBF Lambourn & Associate Trainers 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
- 5/1016 Nov 94 · Kempton
EBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
All fields
- Date
- 16 Nov 94
- Course
- Kempton
- Race
- EBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
- This horse
- 5/10
- Winner next time
- Sherwood Boy (GB)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 5 Apr 95
- At
- Ludlow
- Race won
- Mrs Muck Novices' Hurdle Class E
- 4/203 Nov 94 · Wincanton
EBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
All fields
- Date
- 3 Nov 94
- Course
- Wincanton
- Race
- EBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
- This horse
- 4/20
- Winner next time
- Lightening Lad (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 12 Jan 95
- Race won
- Spetisbury 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Turnell | 3 Nov 94 | 3 Dec 94 | 4/20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Andy Turnell
- Trainer
- Andy Turnell
- First run
- 3 Nov 94
- Last run
- 3 Dec 94
- First run for yard
- 4/20
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 3 Nov 94 | 3 Dec 94 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 3 Nov 94
- Last run
- 3 Dec 94
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.
By course
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.
By field size
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 12 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| December | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S McNeill | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
S McNeill
- Jockey
- S McNeill
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Turnell | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Andy Turnell
- Trainer
- Andy Turnell
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.
By days since last run
| Days since last run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchGood Thyne (USA)
Parent · 1
- SireGood Thyne (USA)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchRather Grand (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireWill Somers (GB)
- Dam's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Rather Grand (GB) · 2 winners from 5 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good Thyne (USA) | Rather Grand (GB) | Will Somers (GB) | gelding | Flat 13.9f · NH 2m4½f | Flat 6.9f · NH 2m4½f |
Good Thyne (USA)
- Sire
- Good Thyne (USA)
- Damsire
- Will Somers (GB)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 13.9f · NH 2m4½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 6.9f · NH 2m4½f
Progeny of Good Thyne (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 6,310 | 625 | 1,569 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 1,898 | 170 | 453 | 3 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 1,831 | 175 | 452 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good going | 522 | 47 | 124 | 2 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 6,310
- Wins
- 625
- Placed
- 1,569
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 1,898
- Wins
- 170
- Placed
- 453
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 1,831
- Wins
- 175
- Placed
- 452
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Runs
- 522
- Wins
- 47
- Placed
- 124
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.
Good Thyne (USA) × Will Somers mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Venture (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Grand Venture (IRE)
- Horse
- Grand Venture (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 2 winners from 5 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Good Thyne (USA) out of Rather Grand (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Lord Ha Ha (GB)
- Live Like A Lord (GB)1W · 4R
By Floriferous (GB)
- Nare Point (GB)0W · 7R
By Over The River (FR)
- Washingtoncrossing (GB)3W · 8R
By Phardante (FR)
- Only The Best (IRE)0W · 3R
Female line
- 1Rather Grand (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Grand Venture foaled?
Grand Venture (IRE) was foaled in 1989.
Who are the sire and dam of Grand Venture?
Grand Venture (IRE) is by Good Thyne (USA) out of Rather Grand (GB), a daughter of Will Somers (GB).
Who trained Grand Venture?
Grand Venture (IRE) was trained by Andy Turnell and owned by The Good Times Partnership at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Grand Venture's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Grand Venture (IRE) ran 3 times without winning.
Is Grand Venture still racing?
Grand Venture (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 3 December 1994 at Chepstow in the December 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle, finishing 7th of 13, and has not run there since.
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