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Horse profile
Michael Venture
- TrainerSean Woods
- OwnerDr Frank S B Chao
- Sex
- colt
- Foaled
- 1994
- Highest OR
- 84
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 10 runs (10%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £4,668 GB
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 10 Aug 1997, Redcar (5/7)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 26 Jul 1997, Lingfield (AW)
Recent form
11278549615
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug 97 | Redcar | 5/7 | 9/4 | 19 | Paul Doe | Sean Woods | Camera Marts-Ricoh Limited Stakes Class F | Class 6 | Flat Turf | 1m | Firm | 8-4 | - | - | Impulsive Air (IRE) | £2,696 | 15 | 1/6 |
| 26 Jul 97 | Lingfield (AW) | 1/10 | 10/1 | won 3 | Paul Doe | Sean Woods | Arundel Apprentices' Maiden Handicap Stakes Class F | Class 6 | Flat AW | 1m2f | Standard | 9-1 | 60 | - | Executive Officer (GB) | £2,305 | 18 | 1/8 |
| 8 Jul 97 | Pontefract | 6/7 | 25/1 | 15½ | W J O'Connor | Sean Woods | Monkhill Limited Stakes Class E | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Good | 8-10 | - | - | Florentino (IRE) | £2,788 | 15 | 1/6 |
| 23 Jun 97 | Yarmouth | 9/9 | 33/1 | dist | D Biggs | Sean Woods | Tote Bookmakers Handicap Class D | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Good | 8-12 | 75 | - | American Whisper (GB) | £3,558 | 19 | 0/8 |
| 4 Jun 97 | Warwick | 4/4 | 13/2 | 20 | Tony Clark | Sean Woods | King Hamlet Limited Stakes Class D | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 1m3f | Firm | 8-11 | - | - | Happy Go Lucky (GB) | £3,455 | 25 | 0/3 |
| 10 May 97 | Lingfield | 5/5 | 50/1 | dist | Willie Ryan | Sean Woods | Tripleprint Derby Trial Stakes | Group 3 | Flat Turf | 1m3½f | Soft | 8-7 | - | b | Silver Patriarch (IRE) | £31,928 | 23 | 0/4 |
| 17 Apr 97 | Ripon | 8/9 | 3/1 | dist | Tony Clark | Sean Woods | Farm Fed Chicken Handicap Class D | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 1m4½f | Good to Firm | 9-6 | 84 | - | Hurgill Dancer (GB) | £3,371 | 169 | 0/8 |
| 30 Oct 96 | Yarmouth | 7/13 | 100/30 | 11¾ | Kevin Darley | Sean Woods | Ranworth Maiden Stakes Class D | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good | 9-0 | - | - | Mandilak (USA) | £3,835 | 15 | 3/12 |
| 15 Oct 96 | Leicester | 2/12 | 33/1 | ¾ | Kevin Darley | Sean Woods | European Breeders Fund / Manny Bernstein Maiden Stakes Class D | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Firm | 9-0 | - | - | Our People (GB) | £4,273 | 14 | 0/11 |
| 1 Oct 96 | Newmarket | 11/12 | 50/1 | 19¼ | Willie Ryan | Sean Woods | European Breeders Fund Equity Financial Collections Maiden Stakes Class D | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good | 8-11 | - | - | Asas (GB) | £5,527 | - | 2/10 |
Camera Marts-Ricoh Limited Stakes Class F
Class 61mFirm
All fields
- Date
- 10 Aug 97
- Course
- Redcar
- Pos
- 5/7
- SP
- 9/4
- Btn
- 19
- Jockey
- Paul Doe
- Trainer
- Sean Woods
- Race
- Camera Marts-Ricoh Limited Stakes Class F
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Firm
- Wgt
- 8-4
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Impulsive Air (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,696
- Days
- 15
- Future form
- 1/6
- 1/1026 Jul 97 · Lingfield (AW)10/1
Arundel Apprentices' Maiden Handicap Stakes Class F
Class 61m2fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 26 Jul 97
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Pos
- 1/10
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- won 3
- Jockey
- Paul Doe
- Trainer
- Sean Woods
- Race
- Arundel Apprentices' Maiden Handicap Stakes Class F
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-1
- OR
- 60
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Executive Officer (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,305
- Days
- 18
- Future form
- 1/8
Monkhill Limited Stakes Class E
Class 51m2fGood
All fields
- Date
- 8 Jul 97
- Course
- Pontefract
- Pos
- 6/7
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- 15½
- Jockey
- W J O'Connor
- Trainer
- Sean Woods
- Race
- Monkhill Limited Stakes Class E
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-10
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Florentino (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,788
- Days
- 15
- Future form
- 1/6
Tote Bookmakers Handicap Class D
Class 41m2fGood
All fields
- Date
- 23 Jun 97
- Course
- Yarmouth
- Pos
- 9/9
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- D Biggs
- Trainer
- Sean Woods
- Race
- Tote Bookmakers Handicap Class D
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-12
- OR
- 75
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- American Whisper (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,558
- Days
- 19
- Future form
- 0/8
King Hamlet Limited Stakes Class D
Class 41m3fFirm
All fields
- Date
- 4 Jun 97
- Course
- Warwick
- Pos
- 4/4
- SP
- 13/2
- Btn
- 20
- Jockey
- Tony Clark
- Trainer
- Sean Woods
- Race
- King Hamlet Limited Stakes Class D
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m3f
- Going
- Firm
- Wgt
- 8-11
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Happy Go Lucky (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,455
- Days
- 25
- Future form
- 0/3
Tripleprint Derby Trial Stakes
Group 31m3½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 10 May 97
- Course
- Lingfield
- Pos
- 5/5
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Willie Ryan
- Trainer
- Sean Woods
- Race
- Tripleprint Derby Trial Stakes
- Class
- Group 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m3½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 8-7
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- b
- Winner / 2nd
- Silver Patriarch (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £31,928
- Days
- 23
- Future form
- 0/4
Farm Fed Chicken Handicap Class D
Class 41m4½fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 17 Apr 97
- Course
- Ripon
- Pos
- 8/9
- SP
- 3/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Tony Clark
- Trainer
- Sean Woods
- Race
- Farm Fed Chicken Handicap Class D
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m4½f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-6
- OR
- 84
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Hurgill Dancer (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,371
- Days
- 169
- Future form
- 0/8
Ranworth Maiden Stakes Class D
Class 41mGood
All fields
- Date
- 30 Oct 96
- Course
- Yarmouth
- Pos
- 7/13
- SP
- 100/30
- Btn
- 11¾
- Jockey
- Kevin Darley
- Trainer
- Sean Woods
- Race
- Ranworth Maiden Stakes Class D
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Mandilak (USA)
- Winner prize
- £3,835
- Days
- 15
- Future form
- 3/12
European Breeders Fund / Manny Bernstein Maiden Stakes Class D
Class 41mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 15 Oct 96
- Course
- Leicester
- Pos
- 2/12
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- ¾
- Jockey
- Kevin Darley
- Trainer
- Sean Woods
- Race
- European Breeders Fund / Manny Bernstein Maiden Stakes Class D
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Our People (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,273
- Days
- 14
- Future form
- 0/11
- 11/121 Oct 96 · Newmarket50/1
European Breeders Fund Equity Financial Collections Maiden Stakes Class D
Class 41mGood
All fields
- Date
- 1 Oct 96
- Course
- Newmarket
- Pos
- 11/12
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- 19¼
- Jockey
- Willie Ryan
- Trainer
- Sean Woods
- Race
- European Breeders Fund Equity Financial Collections Maiden Stakes Class D
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-11
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Asas (GB)
- Winner prize
- £5,527
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 2/10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug 97 | Redcar | Camera Marts-Ricoh Limited Stakes Class F | 5/7 | Impulsive Air (IRE) | 1 | 20 Aug 97 | Musselburgh | Inveresk Limited Stakes Class F |
| 26 Jul 97 | Lingfield (AW) | Arundel Apprentices' Maiden Handicap Stakes Class F | 1/10 | Bapsford (GB) | 3 | 9 Aug 97 | Lingfield (AW) | Lady Eva Selling Handicap Stakes Class G |
| 8 Jul 97 | Pontefract | Monkhill Limited Stakes Class E | 6/7 | Nichol Fifty (GB) | 2 | 11 Jul 97 | Chester | Tarvin Limited Stakes Class E |
| 30 Oct 96 | Yarmouth | Ranworth Maiden Stakes Class D | 7/13 | Street General (GB) | 2 | 15 Apr 97 | Newmarket | April Maiden Stakes Class D |
| 30 Oct 96 | Yarmouth | Ranworth Maiden Stakes Class D | 7/13 | Top Shelf (GB) | 5 | 25 Feb 97 | Lingfield (AW) | Livingstone Handicap Class D |
| 30 Oct 96 | Yarmouth | Ranworth Maiden Stakes Class D | 7/13 | Miracle Kid (USA) | 10 | 14 Nov 96 | Lingfield (AW) | European Breeders Fund Faucets Grohe Aqua Water Management Control Maiden Sta… |
| 1 Oct 96 | Newmarket | European Breeders Fund Equity Financial Collections Maiden Stakes Class D | 11/12 | Desert Horizon I (GB) | 4 | 31 Oct 96 | Nottingham | European Breeders Fund Netherfield Maiden Stakes Class D |
| 1 Oct 96 | Newmarket | European Breeders Fund Equity Financial Collections Maiden Stakes Class D | 11/12 | Harik (GB) | 10 | 12 Feb 98 | Lingfield (AW) | Say It With Roses Maiden Stakes Class D |
- 5/710 Aug 97 · Redcar
Camera Marts-Ricoh Limited Stakes Class F
All fields
- Date
- 10 Aug 97
- Course
- Redcar
- Race
- Camera Marts-Ricoh Limited Stakes Class F
- This horse
- 5/7
- Winner next time
- Impulsive Air (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 20 Aug 97
- Race won
- Inveresk Limited Stakes Class F
- 1/1026 Jul 97 · Lingfield (AW)
Arundel Apprentices' Maiden Handicap Stakes Class F
All fields
- Date
- 26 Jul 97
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race
- Arundel Apprentices' Maiden Handicap Stakes Class F
- This horse
- 1/10
- Winner next time
- Bapsford (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 9 Aug 97
- At
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race won
- Lady Eva Selling Handicap Stakes Class G
- 6/78 Jul 97 · Pontefract
Monkhill Limited Stakes Class E
All fields
- Date
- 8 Jul 97
- Course
- Pontefract
- Race
- Monkhill Limited Stakes Class E
- This horse
- 6/7
- Winner next time
- Nichol Fifty (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 11 Jul 97
- At
- Chester
- Race won
- Tarvin Limited Stakes Class E
- 7/1330 Oct 96 · Yarmouth
Ranworth Maiden Stakes Class D
All fields
- Date
- 30 Oct 96
- Course
- Yarmouth
- Race
- Ranworth Maiden Stakes Class D
- This horse
- 7/13
- Winner next time
- Street General (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 15 Apr 97
- At
- Newmarket
- Race won
- April Maiden Stakes Class D
- 7/1330 Oct 96 · Yarmouth
Ranworth Maiden Stakes Class D
All fields
- Date
- 30 Oct 96
- Course
- Yarmouth
- Race
- Ranworth Maiden Stakes Class D
- This horse
- 7/13
- Winner next time
- Top Shelf (GB)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 25 Feb 97
- At
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race won
- Livingstone Handicap Class D
- 7/1330 Oct 96 · Yarmouth
Ranworth Maiden Stakes Class D
All fields
- Date
- 30 Oct 96
- Course
- Yarmouth
- Race
- Ranworth Maiden Stakes Class D
- This horse
- 7/13
- Winner next time
- Miracle Kid (USA)
- Their pos
- 10
- Won on
- 14 Nov 96
- At
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race won
- European Breeders Fund Faucets Grohe Aqua Water Management Control Maiden Sta…
- 11/121 Oct 96 · Newmarket
European Breeders Fund Equity Financial Collections Maiden Stakes Class D
All fields
- Date
- 1 Oct 96
- Course
- Newmarket
- Race
- European Breeders Fund Equity Financial Collections Maiden Stakes Class D
- This horse
- 11/12
- Winner next time
- Desert Horizon I (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 31 Oct 96
- Race won
- European Breeders Fund Netherfield Maiden Stakes Class D
- 11/121 Oct 96 · Newmarket
European Breeders Fund Equity Financial Collections Maiden Stakes Class D
All fields
- Date
- 1 Oct 96
- Course
- Newmarket
- Race
- European Breeders Fund Equity Financial Collections Maiden Stakes Class D
- This horse
- 11/12
- Winner next time
- Harik (GB)
- Their pos
- 10
- Won on
- 12 Feb 98
- At
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race won
- Say It With Roses Maiden Stakes Class D
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 | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Woods | 1 Oct 96 | 10 Aug 97 | 11/12 | 84 | 60 | 84 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £4,668 | €0 |
Sean Woods
- Trainer
- Sean Woods
- First run
- 1 Oct 96
- Last run
- 10 Aug 97
- First run for yard
- 11/12
- OR first run
- 84
- OR last run
- 60
- Best OR
- 84
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,668
- 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 (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £4,668 | €0 | 84 | 1 Oct 96 | 10 Aug 97 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,668
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 84
- First run
- 1 Oct 96
- Last run
- 10 Aug 97
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,363 | €0 | ||
| Flat AW | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,305 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,363
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,305
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £221 | €0 | ||
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,280 | €0 | ||
| Good | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £863 | €0 | ||
| Standard | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,305 | €0 |
Firm
- Going
- Firm
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £221
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,280
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 4
- 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 (£)
- £863
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,305
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7f to 1m | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,280 | €0 | ||
| 9f to 11f | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,526 | €0 | ||
| 12f to 13f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £863 | €0 |
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,280
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,526
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
12f to 13f
- Distance
- 12f to 13f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £863
- 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
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yarmouth | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,305 | €0 | ||
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,280 | €0 | ||
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £863 | €0 | ||
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Ripon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £221 | €0 |
Yarmouth
- Course
- Yarmouth
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Lingfield (AW)
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,305
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Leicester
- Course
- Leicester
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,280
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Lingfield
- Course
- Lingfield
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £863
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newmarket
- Course
- Newmarket
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Pontefract
- Course
- Pontefract
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Redcar
- Course
- Redcar
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ripon
- Course
- Ripon
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Warwick
- Course
- Warwick
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £221
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £863 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,501 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,305 | €0 |
Group 3
- Class
- Group 3
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £863
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,501
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 6
- Class
- Class 6
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,305
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 5 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £1,083 | €0 | ||
| 6 to 8 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £3,585 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,083
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,585
- 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
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £863 | €0 | ||
| June | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £221 | €0 | ||
| July | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,305 | €0 | ||
| August | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| October | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,280 | €0 |
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £863
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £221
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,305
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,280
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Doe | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,305 | €0 | ||
| Kevin Darley | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,280 | €0 | ||
| Tony Clark | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £221 | €0 | ||
| Willie Ryan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £863 | €0 | ||
| D Biggs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| W J O'Connor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Paul Doe
- Jockey
- Paul Doe
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,305
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Kevin Darley
- Jockey
- Kevin Darley
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,280
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Tony Clark
- Jockey
- Tony Clark
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £221
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Willie Ryan
- Jockey
- Willie Ryan
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £863
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
D Biggs
- Jockey
- D Biggs
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
W J O'Connor
- Jockey
- W J O'Connor
- Runs
- 1
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Woods | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £4,668 | €0 |
Sean Woods
- Trainer
- Sean Woods
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,668
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £3,806 | €0 | ||
| b | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £863 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,806
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
b
- Headgear
- b
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £863
- 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 | 1 | 0 | £1,280 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,388 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 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
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,280
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,388
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 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.
By first-time headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any headgear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £863 | €0 | ||
| First time blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £863 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £3,806 | €0 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £863
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time blinkers
- Headgear
- First time blinkers
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £863
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,806
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchShirley Heights (GB)
Parent · 1
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 branchSki Michaela (USA)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireDevil's Bag (USA)
- 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
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Breeding card
HorseMichael Venture (GB)
Sexcolt
Foaled1994
SireShirley Heights (GB)
DamSki Michaela (USA)
DamsireDevil's Bag (USA)
Dam's produce3 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingCanton Venture (GB)
Female line
- Ski Michaela (USA) · 3 winners from 3 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Heights (GB) | Ski Michaela (USA) | Devil's Bag (USA) | colt | Flat 11.7f · NH 2m3f | Flat 8.9f · NH 2m1f |
Shirley Heights (GB)
- Damsire
- Devil's Bag (USA)
- Sex
- colt
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 11.7f · NH 2m3f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.9f · NH 2m1f
Progeny of Shirley Heights (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 2,551 | 349 | 863 | 10 | 1 | ||
| At 9f to 11f | 609 | 89 | 214 | 4 | 1 | ||
| On AW going | 257 | 30 | 86 | 1 | 1 | ||
| At 9f to 11f on AW going | 78 | 16 | 28 | 1 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 2,551
- Wins
- 349
- Placed
- 863
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 10
- This horse wins
- 1
At 9f to 11f
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 609
- Wins
- 89
- Placed
- 214
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 1
On AW going
- Condition
- On AW going
- Runs
- 257
- Wins
- 30
- Placed
- 86
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
At 9f to 11f on AW going
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f on AW going
- Runs
- 78
- Wins
- 16
- Placed
- 28
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
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.
Shirley Heights (GB) × Devil's Bag mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 1 | £4,668 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,668
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Venture (GB) | 10 | 1 | 0 | £4,668 | €0 |
Michael Venture (GB)
- Horse
- Michael Venture (GB)
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,668
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Last winning OR | Last win | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 60 | 84 | 60 | 60 | 26 Jul 97 | 3 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 60
- Highest OR
- 84
- Lowest OR
- 60
- Last winning OR
- 60
- Last win
- 26 Jul 97
- Rated runs
- 3
Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.
Official rating by run
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Last winning OR | Last win | v last winning | Highest winning OR | v highest winning | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 60 | 60 | 0 | 60 | 26 Jul 97 | 0 | 60 | 0 | 84 | -24 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 60
- OR last run
- 60
- Change
- 0
- Last winning OR
- 60
- Last win
- 26 Jul 97
- v last winning
- 0
- Highest winning OR
- 60
- v highest winning
- 0
- Highest OR
- 84
- v highest
- -24
Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 3 winners from 3 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Shirley Heights (GB) out of Ski Michaela (USA) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Arctic Tern (USA)
- Canton Venture (GB)15W · 67R
By Slip Anchor (GB)
- Anchor Venture (GB)1W · 34R
Female line
- 1Ski Michaela (USA)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Michael Venture foaled?
Michael Venture (GB) was foaled in 1994.
Who are the sire and dam of Michael Venture?
Michael Venture (GB) is by Shirley Heights (GB) out of Ski Michaela (USA), a daughter of Devil's Bag (USA).
Who trained Michael Venture?
Michael Venture (GB) was trained by Sean Woods and owned by Dr Frank S B Chao at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Michael Venture's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Michael Venture (GB) won 1 of 10 races (10%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.
What is Michael Venture's biggest win?
Michael Venture (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Arundel Apprentices' Maiden Handicap Stakes Class F at Lingfield (AW) on 26 July 1997.
Has Michael Venture ever been beaten?
Michael Venture (GB) was beaten 9 times in 10 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 1 October 1996 at Newmarket (11th of 12).
What was Michael Venture's official rating?
Michael Venture (GB) was last officially rated 60 on the Flat (career high 84).
Is Michael Venture still racing?
Michael Venture (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 10 August 1997 at Redcar in the Camera Marts-Ricoh Limited Stakes Class F, finishing 5th of 7, and has not run there since.
What is Michael Venture's record at Yarmouth?
Michael Venture (GB) ran most often at Yarmouth, with no wins from 2 runs there.
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