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Horse profile

Idiots Venture

Idiots Delight (GB) × Kathy's Venture (GB) (St Columbus (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1987
Record (GB & IRE)
12 wins from 42 runs (29%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
5 Oct 1997, Tipperary (IRE) (2/3)
Last win (GB & IRE)
1 Aug 1997, Galway (IRE)
Recent form
4225UR5FPU2F13122142PU2

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndDaysFuture form
5 Oct 97Tipperary (IRE)2/34/9F½Charlie SwanAidan O'BrienCroom House Stud ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2mGood11-4Beakstown I (IRE)111/2
24 Sep 97Listowel (IRE)PU/107/1-Charlie SwanAidan O'BrienGuinness Kerry National Handicap ChaseGrade 2Chase3mYielding11-5Dorans Pride (IRE)143/9
10 Sep 97Galway (IRE)2/42/12½Charlie SwanAidan O'BrienSmirnoff E.B.F. Handicap ChaseListedChase2m6½fGood to Yielding12-0Heist (GB)130/3
28 Aug 97Tralee (IRE)4/62/1F29½Charlie SwanAidan O'BrienDenny Gold Medal Handicap ChaseGrade 3Chase2m4fHeavy12-0Merry People (IRE)272/5
1 Aug 97Galway (IRE)1/97/4Fwon hdCharlie SwanAidan O'BrienTony O'Malley Memorial Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m2fYielding12-0Perknapp (GB)20/7
30 Jul 97Galway (IRE)2/2214/1nkCharlie SwanAidan O'BrienDigital Galway Plate Handicap ChaseGrade 2Chase2m6½fYielding12-0Stroll Home (IRE)140/20
16 Jul 97Killarney (IRE)2/85/4F1½Charlie SwanAidan O'BrienDoyle Brothers ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fYielding11-9Feathered Gale (GB)840/7
23 Apr 97Punchestown (IRE)1/75/1won 1½Charlie SwanAidan O'BrienSean Barrett Bloodstock Insurance Ltd Handicap ChaseListedChase2m4fGood12-0Arctic Weather (IRE)10/5
22 Apr 97Punchestown (IRE)3/78/18Charlie SwanAidan O'BrienB.M.W. Handicap ChaseGrade 1Chase2mGood10-11Klairon Davis (FR)201/6
2 Apr 97Fairyhouse (IRE)1/5100/30won 1½Charlie SwanAidan O'BrienOliver Freaney & Co.Dan Moore Handicap ChaseListedChase2mGood to Firm10-11Cable Beach (IRE)390/4
22 Feb 97Naas (IRE)F/77/1-B M CashAidan O'BrienQ.K. Cold Stores Newlands S'chaseListedChase2mSoft11-5Opera Hat (IRE)141/6
8 Feb 97Navan (IRE)2/44/18Charlie SwanAidan O'BrienNobber Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m1fYielding to Soft10-7Klairon Davis (FR)60/3
2 Feb 97Leopardstown (IRE)PU/850/1-Charlie SwanAidan O'BrienHennessy Cognac Gold CupGrade 1Chase3mGood to Yielding12-0Danoli (IRE)102/6
23 Jan 97Gowran Park (IRE)F/149/1-Charlie SwanAidan O'BrienBurger King Thyestes Handicap ChaseGrade 2Chase3mGood11-5Couldnt Be Better (GB)122/13
11 Jan 97Leopardstown (IRE)5/85/129¾Charlie SwanAidan O'BrienPierse Leopardstown Handicap ChaseGrade 2Chase3mGood to Yielding11-11Time For A Run (GB)140/7
28 Dec 96Leopardstown (IRE)UR/75/2-Charlie SwanAidan O'BrienEricsson ChaseGrade 2Chase3mGood to Yielding12-0Johnny Setaside (IRE)350/5
23 Nov 96Naas (IRE)5/86/110¼Charlie SwanAidan O'BrienPoplar Square ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fYielding11-2Opera Hat (IRE)4050/7
15 Oct 95Limerick (IRE)2/106/4F½Charlie SwanAidan O'BrienMurphys Irish Stout Munster National Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase3mGood11-4Feathered Gale (GB)1721/8
26 Apr 95Punchestown (IRE)2/93/16Charlie SwanAidan O'BrienHeineken Gold CupGrade 1Chase3m1fGood10-8Butches Boy (IRE)81/8
18 Apr 95Fairyhouse (IRE)4/98/17½Jamie OsborneAidan O'BrienPower Gold Cup ChaseGrade 1Chase2m4fGood to Firm11-7Strong Platinum (IRE)173/8
1 Apr 95Curragh (IRE)4/2010/16¼Mr A P O'BrienAidan O'BrienSunnyhill Qualified Riders RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf2mYielding to Soft11-3Winter Belle (USA)554/18
5 Feb 95Leopardstown (IRE)4/57/2distCharlie SwanAidan O'BrienWinElectric Novice ChaseGrade 2Chase2m5fSoft to Heavy11-10Harcon (IRE)72/4
29 Jan 95Fairyhouse (IRE)PU/511/8F-Charlie SwanAidan O'BrienBaileys Arkle Challenge CupGrade 2Chase2m1fHeavy11-11Klairon Davis (FR)342/4
26 Dec 94Leopardstown (IRE)F/64/1-Conor O'DwyerAidan O'BrienDennys Gold Medal ChaseGrade 1Chase2m1fSoft11-11Klairon Davis (FR)221/5
4 Dec 94Fairyhouse (IRE)4/7EvensF23T HorganAidan O'BrienEsb Win Electric Drinmore Novice ChaseGrade 1Chase2m4fYielding to Soft11-4Sound Man (IRE)81/6
26 Nov 94Punchestown (IRE)1/77/4won 2Charlie SwanAidan O'BrienRathsallagh House Novice ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2mYielding12-0Klairon Davis (FR)301/6
27 Oct 94Tipperary (IRE)1/1311/10Fwon 5Charlie SwanAidan O'BrienBarronstown Novice ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2mSoft12-0Done Instantly (GB)2061/10
4 Apr 94Fairyhouse (IRE)3/76/16½Jamie OsborneAidan O'BrienJameson Gold Cup HurdleGrade 2Hurdle2mSoft12-0Klairon Davis (FR)181/6
17 Mar 94Leopardstown (IRE)2/139/4F15Brendan SheridanAidan O'BrienCastrol Gtx HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fSoft12-1Imperial Call (IRE)192/12
26 Feb 94Naas (IRE)3/85/21¾K P GauleAidan O'BrienEBF Johnstown HurdleGrade 3Hurdle2mHeavy11-5Sound Man (IRE)61/7
20 Feb 94Punchestown (IRE)2/75/2½Brendan SheridanAidan O'BrienIrish National Hunt Novice Hurdle Series FinalListedHurdle2m2½fSoft12-0Dorans Pride (IRE)71/6
13 Feb 94Leopardstown (IRE)4/79/213Brendan SheridanAidan O'BrienDeloitte And Touche HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m2fHeavy11-12Danoli (IRE)281/6
16 Jan 94Navan (IRE)1/24/6Fwon 4Brendan SheridanAidan O'BrienNavan HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m2fSoft12-0Dorans Pride (IRE)131/1
3 Jan 94Fairyhouse (IRE)1/44/6Fwon 9Brendan SheridanAidan O'BrienFirst Crack HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mHeavy12-0Hacketts Cross (IRE)30/3
31 Dec 93Punchestown (IRE)1/31/3Fwon distBrendan SheridanAidan O'BrienHarristown HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fHeavy11-10Miss Lime (GB)200/2
11 Dec 93Fairyhouse (IRE)1/129/4won 5Brendan SheridanAidan O'BrienSillogue HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m6fYielding to Soft11-11Law Bridge (GB)131/10
28 Nov 93Fairyhouse (IRE)1/6EvensFwon 1½Brendan SheridanAidan O'BrienRiver HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood to Yielding11-8Monalee River (IRE)100/4
18 Nov 93Tipperary (IRE)1/179/2won 4Brendan SheridanAidan O'BrienNovember Maiden Hurdle (Div 2)Non-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mSoft12-0Sea Gale (IRE)422/14
7 Oct 93Punchestown (IRE)6/207/4F18½Brendan SheridanAidan O'BrienKnockadoo HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fHeavy11-5Tug Of Peace (GB)131/15
24 Sep 93Listowel (IRE)5/711/10F4¼Mr A P O'BrienAidan O'BrienLee Strand Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mGood to Yielding12-4Beglawella (IRE)2711/6
27 Dec 92Leopardstown (IRE)3/104/13Mr A P O'BrienMrs A M O'BrienYuletide Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mYielding to Soft12-4Winter Belle (USA)3090/8
22 Feb 92Punchestown (IRE)1/146/4Fwon 14Mr A P O'BrienMrs A M Crowley-O'BrienRanvet INH Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mGood to Yielding11-11For Justin (GB)-0/12

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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
5 Oct 97Tipperary (IRE)Croom House Stud Chase2/3Beakstown I (IRE)115 Oct 97Gowran Park (IRE)Careys Cottage Handicap Chase
24 Sep 97Listowel (IRE)Guinness Kerry National Handicap ChasePU/10Dorans Pride (IRE)16 Nov 97Clonmel (IRE)Morris Oil Chase
24 Sep 97Listowel (IRE)Guinness Kerry National Handicap ChasePU/10Lord Singapore (IRE)227 Oct 97Galway (IRE)Bank Of Ireland I.C.S. Building.Society Handicap Chase
24 Sep 97Listowel (IRE)Guinness Kerry National Handicap ChasePU/10Opera Hat (IRE)311 Oct 97Cork (IRE)Henry Ford ClassiKA Chase
28 Aug 97Tralee (IRE)Denny Gold Medal Handicap Chase4/6Heist (GB)210 Sep 97Galway (IRE)Smirnoff E.B.F. Handicap Chase
28 Aug 97Tralee (IRE)Denny Gold Medal Handicap Chase4/6Riszard (USA)32 Sep 97Clonmel (IRE)Munster Handicap Chase
22 Apr 97Punchestown (IRE)B.M.W. Handicap Chase3/7Klairon Davis (FR)123 Oct 97Fairyhouse (IRE)Dunstown Wood Chase
22 Feb 97Naas (IRE)Q.K. Cold Stores Newlands S'chaseF/7The Crazy Bishop (IRE)516 Mar 97Leopardstown (IRE)Silchester Handicap Chase
2 Feb 97Leopardstown (IRE)Hennessy Cognac Gold CupPU/8Merry Gale (IRE)413 Feb 97Thurles (IRE)Kinloch Brae Chase
2 Feb 97Leopardstown (IRE)Hennessy Cognac Gold CupPU/8The Grey Monk (IRE)-22 Feb 97HaydockBlack Death Vodka Handicap Chase Class B
23 Jan 97Gowran Park (IRE)Burger King Thyestes Handicap ChaseF/14The Crazy Bishop (IRE)530 Jan 97Tramore (IRE)Waterford Crystal Chase
23 Jan 97Gowran Park (IRE)Burger King Thyestes Handicap ChaseF/14Nuaffe (GB)1015 Feb 97Gowran Park (IRE)Red Mills Trial Chase
15 Oct 95Limerick (IRE)Murphys Irish Stout Munster National Handicap Chase2/10Loshian (IRE)929 Oct 95Wexford (RH) (IRE)Talbot Hotel Handicap Chase
26 Apr 95Punchestown (IRE)Heineken Gold Cup2/9Coq Hardi Affair (IRE)814 Dec 95Thurles (IRE)Templemore Chase
18 Apr 95Fairyhouse (IRE)Power Gold Cup Chase4/9Strong Platinum (IRE)125 Apr 95Punchestown (IRE)B.M.W. Drogheda Handicap Chase
18 Apr 95Fairyhouse (IRE)Power Gold Cup Chase4/9Imperial Call (IRE)39 Nov 95Clonmel (IRE)Morris Oil Chase
18 Apr 95Fairyhouse (IRE)Power Gold Cup Chase4/9Swallows Nest (GB)629 Apr 95Gowran Park (IRE)Castleview Beginners Chase
1 Apr 95Curragh (IRE)Sunnyhill Qualified Riders Race4/20Bless Me Sister (IRE)219 Apr 95Fairyhouse (IRE)Tattersalls EBF Mares Hurdle Championship Final
1 Apr 95Curragh (IRE)Sunnyhill Qualified Riders Race4/20Currency Basket (IRE)813 Apr 95Thurles (IRE)Clonoulty Race
1 Apr 95Curragh (IRE)Sunnyhill Qualified Riders Race4/20Kilspindie (GB)128 May 95Killarney (IRE)Gleneagle Hotel I.N.H. Flat Race
1 Apr 95Curragh (IRE)Sunnyhill Qualified Riders Race4/20Shanamara (IRE)1518 May 95Clonmel (IRE)Roscrea Maiden
5 Feb 95Leopardstown (IRE)WinElectric Novice Chase4/5Harcon (IRE)119 Feb 95Punchestown (IRE)I.A.W.S. Novice Chase
5 Feb 95Leopardstown (IRE)WinElectric Novice Chase4/5Winter Belle (USA)21 Apr 95Curragh (IRE)Sunnyhill Qualified Riders Race
29 Jan 95Fairyhouse (IRE)Baileys Arkle Challenge CupPU/5Klairon Davis (FR)114 Mar 95CheltenhamGuinness Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase Grade 1
29 Jan 95Fairyhouse (IRE)Baileys Arkle Challenge CupPU/5Anabatic (IRE)-11 Nov 95Naas (IRE)Texacloth Hurdle
26 Dec 94Leopardstown (IRE)Dennys Gold Medal ChaseF/6Klairon Davis (FR)129 Jan 95Fairyhouse (IRE)Baileys Arkle Challenge Cup
4 Dec 94Fairyhouse (IRE)Esb Win Electric Drinmore Novice Chase4/7Coq Hardi Affair (IRE)217 Dec 94Navan (IRE)Navan E.B.F. Novice Chase
26 Nov 94Punchestown (IRE)Rathsallagh House Novice Chase1/7Klairon Davis (FR)226 Dec 94Leopardstown (IRE)Dennys Gold Medal Chase
27 Oct 94Tipperary (IRE)Barronstown Novice Chase1/13Klairon Davis (FR)-5 Nov 94Navan (IRE)Brookfield Novice Chase
4 Apr 94Fairyhouse (IRE)Jameson Gold Cup Hurdle3/7Klairon Davis (FR)126 Apr 94Punchestown (IRE)Country Pride Champion Novice Hurdle
17 Mar 94Leopardstown (IRE)Castrol Gtx Hurdle2/13Anabatic (IRE)-15 Jan 95Navan (IRE)WinElectric Beginners Chase
17 Mar 94Leopardstown (IRE)Castrol Gtx Hurdle2/13Riszard (USA)-20 Apr 94Gowran Park (IRE)Thomastown Maiden Hurdle

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

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Aidan O'BrienMrs A M O'Brien24 Sep 935 Oct 975/740119327.5%45.0%--
Mrs A M O'BrienMrs A M Crowley-O'Brien27 Dec 9227 Dec 923/1010010.0%100.0%£0€0
Mrs A M Crowley-O'Brien-22 Feb 9222 Feb 921/141100100.0%100.0%--
Aidan O'Brien
Moved from
Mrs A M O'Brien
First run
24 Sep 93
Last run
5 Oct 97
First run for yard
5/7
Runs
40
Wins
11
2nd
9
3rd
3
Win %
27.5%
Place %
45.0%
Mrs A M O'Brien
First run
27 Dec 92
Last run
27 Dec 92
First run for yard
3/10
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mrs A M Crowley-O'Brien
First run
22 Feb 92
Last run
22 Feb 92
First run for yard
1/14
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%

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Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)First runLast run
National Hunt41129429.3%48.8%--22 Feb 925 Oct 97
Flat10000.0%0.0%£0€01 Apr 951 Apr 95
All runs42129428.6%47.6%--22 Feb 925 Oct 97
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
41
Wins
12
2nd
9
3rd
4
Win %
29.3%
Place %
48.8%
First run
22 Feb 92
Last run
5 Oct 97
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
1 Apr 95
Last run
1 Apr 95
All runs
Code
All runs
Runs
42
Wins
12
2nd
9
3rd
4
Win %
28.6%
Place %
47.6%
First run
22 Feb 92
Last run
5 Oct 97

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Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat Turf10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hurdle1262250.0%75.0%--
Chase2657119.2%34.6%--
NH Flat310133.3%66.7%--
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
12
Wins
6
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
26
Wins
5
2nd
7
3rd
1
Win %
19.2%
Place %
34.6%
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%

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By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm210050.0%50.0%--
Good613116.7%50.0%--
Good to Yielding721028.6%28.6%--
Yielding622033.3%66.7%--
Yielding to Soft511120.0%40.0%--
Soft832137.5%62.5%--
Soft to Heavy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Heavy720128.6%42.9%--
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Good
Going
Good
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
50.0%
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
28.6%
Place %
28.6%
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Yielding to Soft
Going
Yielding to Soft
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
8
Wins
3
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
37.5%
Place %
62.5%
Soft to Heavy
Going
Soft to Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
28.6%
Place %
42.9%

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
14f and over10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f1772441.2%52.9%--
2m2f to 2m5f1443028.6%50.0%--
2m6f to 3m1f1014010.0%40.0%--
14f and over
Distance
14f and over
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
17
Wins
7
2nd
2
3rd
4
Win %
41.2%
Place %
52.9%
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
14
Wins
4
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
28.6%
Place %
50.0%
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
10
Wins
1
2nd
4
3rd
0
Win %
10.0%
Place %
40.0%

Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.

By course

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Fairyhouse (IRE)840150.0%50.0%--
Punchestown (IRE)842150.0%75.0%--
Leopardstown (IRE)80110.0%25.0%£0€0
Tipperary (IRE)321066.7%66.7%--
Galway (IRE)312033.3%66.7%--
Naas (IRE)30010.0%33.3%£0€0
Navan (IRE)211050.0%50.0%--
Listowel (IRE)20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Curragh (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Gowran Park (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Killarney (IRE)10100.0%100.0%£0€0
Limerick (IRE)10100.0%100.0%£0€0
Tralee (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Fairyhouse (IRE)
Runs
8
Wins
4
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Punchestown (IRE)
Runs
8
Wins
4
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
8
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tipperary (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Galway (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Naas (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Navan (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Listowel (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Curragh (IRE)
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Gowran Park (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Killarney (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Limerick (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tralee (IRE)
Course
Tralee (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Grade 160110.0%16.7%£0€0
Grade 280110.0%12.5%£0€0
Grade 320010.0%50.0%£0€0
Listed522040.0%60.0%--
Non-handicap (unclassified)1893150.0%66.7%--
Handicap (unclassified)312033.3%66.7%--
Grade 1
Class
Grade 1
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Grade 2
Class
Grade 2
Runs
8
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
12.5%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Grade 3
Class
Grade 3
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
60.0%
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
18
Wins
9
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
66.7%
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%

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

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2 to 5 runners943044.4%44.4%--
6 to 8 runners1832316.7%33.3%--
9 to 12 runners722128.6%71.4%--
13 to 16 runners421050.0%75.0%--
17+ runners411025.0%50.0%--
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
9
Wins
4
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
44.4%
Place %
44.4%
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
18
Wins
3
2nd
2
3rd
3
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
28.6%
Place %
71.4%
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January520040.0%40.0%--
February812112.5%37.5%--
March10100.0%100.0%£0€0
April721228.6%42.9%--
July20200.0%100.0%£0€0
August210050.0%50.0%--
September30100.0%0.0%£0€0
October412025.0%50.0%--
November430075.0%75.0%--
December620133.3%50.0%--
January
Month
January
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
40.0%
February
Month
February
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
12.5%
Place %
37.5%
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
28.6%
Place %
42.9%
July
Month
July
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
September
Month
September
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
November
Month
November
Runs
4
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
75.0%
Place %
75.0%
December
Month
December
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
50.0%

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Charlie Swan2257122.7%40.9%--
Brendan Sheridan1062060.0%80.0%--
Mr A P O'Brien410125.0%50.0%--
Jamie Osborne20010.0%0.0%£0€0
B M Cash10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Conor O'Dwyer10000.0%0.0%£0€0
K P Gaule10010.0%100.0%£0€0
T Horgan10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Charlie Swan
Runs
22
Wins
5
2nd
7
3rd
1
Win %
22.7%
Place %
40.9%
Brendan Sheridan
Runs
10
Wins
6
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
60.0%
Place %
80.0%
Mr A P O'Brien
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Jamie Osborne
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
B M Cash
Jockey
B M Cash
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Conor O'Dwyer
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
K P Gaule
Jockey
K P Gaule
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
T Horgan
Jockey
T Horgan
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Aidan O'Brien40119327.5%45.0%--
Mrs A M Crowley-O'Brien1100100.0%100.0%--
Mrs A M O'Brien10010.0%100.0%£0€0
Aidan O'Brien
Runs
40
Wins
11
2nd
9
3rd
3
Win %
27.5%
Place %
45.0%
Mrs A M Crowley-O'Brien
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Mrs A M O'Brien
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear42129428.6%47.6%--
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
42
Wins
12
2nd
9
3rd
4
Win %
28.6%
Place %
47.6%

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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 runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run1100100.0%100.0%--
1 to 7 days732142.9%71.4%--
8 to 14 days1434021.4%35.7%--
15 to 30 days921222.2%33.3%--
31 to 60 days520040.0%40.0%--
61 to 120 days10100.0%100.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days411125.0%75.0%--
Over a year10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
7
Wins
3
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
42.9%
Place %
71.4%
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
14
Wins
3
2nd
4
3rd
0
Win %
21.4%
Place %
35.7%
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
9
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
22.2%
Place %
33.3%
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
40.0%
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchIdiots Delight (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireIdiots Delight (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchKathy's Venture (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamKathy's Venture (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireSt Columbus (GB)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Idiots Delight (GB)
Kathy's Venture (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
St Columbus (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseIdiots Venture (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1987
SireIdiots Delight (GB)
DamKathy's Venture (GB)
DamsireSt Columbus (GB)
Dam's produce1 winners from 1 runners

Female line

  1. Kathy's Venture (GB) · 1 winners from 1 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Idiots Delight (GB)Kathy's Venture (GB)St Columbus (GB)geldingFlat 12.0f · NH 2m3½fFlat 13.2f · NH 2m3½f
Idiots Delight (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 12.0f · NH 2m3½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 13.2f · NH 2m3½f

Progeny of Idiots Delight (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs2,85732779311.4%27.8%4112
At 2m to 2m1f1,12512429911.0%26.6%177
On Good to soft or yielding going4856014012.4%28.9%103
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going178284715.7%26.4%31
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
2,857
Wins
327
Placed
793
Win %
11.4%
Place %
27.8%
This horse runs
41
This horse wins
12
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
1,125
Wins
124
Placed
299
Win %
11.0%
Place %
26.6%
This horse runs
17
This horse wins
7
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
485
Wins
60
Placed
140
Win %
12.4%
Place %
28.9%
This horse runs
10
This horse wins
3
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
178
Wins
28
Placed
47
Win %
15.7%
Place %
26.4%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1

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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.

Idiots Delight (GB) × St Columbus mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt2150.0%147121425.5%--
Flat100.0%01000.0%£0€0
All runs2150.0%148121425.0%--
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
2
Winners
1
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
47
Wins
12
2nd/3rd
14
Win %
25.5%
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
2
Winners
1
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
48
Wins
12
2nd/3rd
14
Win %
25.0%

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All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Idiots Venture (GB)42122Listed--
Maori's Delight (GB)600-£0€0
Idiots Venture (GB)
Runs
42
Wins
12
Black-type wins
2
Best win
Listed
Maori's Delight (GB)
Runs
6
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Kathy's Venture (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 1 runners

Full siblings

Idiots Venture is the only foal out of Kathy's Venture (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

Idiots Venture is the only foal out of Kathy's Venture (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Female line

  1. 1Kathy's Venture (GB)

Notable relatives

Idiots Venture is the only black-type winner in this female family in Britain or Ireland since 1990.

In brief

When was Idiots Venture foaled?

Idiots Venture (GB) was foaled in 1987.

Who are the sire and dam of Idiots Venture?

Idiots Venture (GB) is by Idiots Delight (GB) out of Kathy's Venture (GB), a daughter of St Columbus (GB).

Who trained Idiots Venture?

Idiots Venture (GB) was trained by Aidan O'Brien and owned by Blackwater Racing Syndicate at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for 2 other trainers.

What is Idiots Venture's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Idiots Venture (GB) won 12 of 42 races (29%): 12 of 41 over jumps and 0 of 1 on the Flat. Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Idiots Venture's biggest win?

Idiots Venture (GB)'s biggest wins in Britain and Ireland were 2 Listed races, most recently the Sean Barrett Bloodstock Insurance Ltd Handicap Chase (Listed) at Punchestown (IRE) on 23 April 1997.

Has Idiots Venture ever been beaten?

Idiots Venture (GB) was beaten 30 times in 42 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 27 December 1992 at Leopardstown (IRE) (3rd of 10).

Is Idiots Venture still racing?

Idiots Venture (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 5 October 1997 at Tipperary (IRE) in the Croom House Stud Chase, finishing 2nd of 3, and has not run there since.

What is Idiots Venture's record at Fairyhouse (IRE)?

Idiots Venture (GB) ran most often at Fairyhouse (IRE), with 4 wins from 8 runs there.

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