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Horse profile
Silks Venture
- TrainerP A Blockley
- OwnerB S Adamson
- FamilyHoney Thief
- Sex
- horse
- Foaled
- 1985
- Highest OR
- 66
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last official rating
- 58 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 10 May 1990, Chester (10/11)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 90 | Chester | 10/11 | 12/1 | 13½ | N Carlisle | P A Blockley | Haydock Park Leisure Company Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 5f | Good | 7-7 | 58 | R A Express (GB) | £7,200 | 14 | 0/10 |
| 26 Apr 90 | Beverley | 9/15 | 50/1 | 12¾ | Nick Connorton | P A Blockley | George Cullington Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 5f | Firm | 9-0 | 63 | Lucedeo (GB) | £3,158 | 22 | 1/14 |
| 4 Apr 90 | Hamilton | 18/18 | 50/1 | 12¾ | Alan Munro | P A Blockley | 'home In On Hamilton' Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 6f | Heavy | 9-12 | 66 | Sea Devil (GB) | £2,763 | - | 3/17 |
Haydock Park Leisure Company Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)5fGood
All fields
- Date
- 10 May 90
- Course
- Chester
- Pos
- 10/11
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- 13½
- Jockey
- N Carlisle
- Trainer
- P A Blockley
- Race
- Haydock Park Leisure Company Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 7-7
- OR
- 58
- Winner / 2nd
- R A Express (GB)
- Winner prize
- £7,200
- Days
- 14
- Future form
- 0/10
George Cullington Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)5fFirm
All fields
- Date
- 26 Apr 90
- Course
- Beverley
- Pos
- 9/15
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- 12¾
- Jockey
- Nick Connorton
- Trainer
- P A Blockley
- Race
- George Cullington Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Firm
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- 63
- Winner / 2nd
- Lucedeo (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,158
- Days
- 22
- Future form
- 1/14
'home In On Hamilton' Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)6fHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 4 Apr 90
- Course
- Hamilton
- Pos
- 18/18
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- 12¾
- Jockey
- Alan Munro
- Trainer
- P A Blockley
- Race
- 'home In On Hamilton' Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 9-12
- OR
- 66
- Winner / 2nd
- Sea Devil (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,763
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 3/17
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 90 | Beverley | George Cullington Handicap | 9/15 | Lucedeo (GB) | 1 | 28 Apr 90 | Ripon | Yorkshire Television Handicap Stakes |
| 4 Apr 90 | Hamilton | 'home In On Hamilton' Handicap | 18/18 | Nuclear Express (GB) | 5 | 10 Apr 90 | Wolverhampton | Primrose Handicap |
| 4 Apr 90 | Hamilton | 'home In On Hamilton' Handicap | 18/18 | Nordic Brave (GB) | 12 | 15 May 90 | York | Paul Caddick And Macgay Sprint Trophy Handicap |
| 4 Apr 90 | Hamilton | 'home In On Hamilton' Handicap | 18/18 | Foolish Touch (GB) | 13 | 18 Apr 90 | Ayr | Great Western Sprint Handicap |
- 9/1526 Apr 90 · Beverley
George Cullington Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 26 Apr 90
- Course
- Beverley
- Race
- George Cullington Handicap
- This horse
- 9/15
- Winner next time
- Lucedeo (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 28 Apr 90
- At
- Ripon
- Race won
- Yorkshire Television Handicap Stakes
- 18/184 Apr 90 · Hamilton
'home In On Hamilton' Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 4 Apr 90
- Course
- Hamilton
- Race
- 'home In On Hamilton' Handicap
- This horse
- 18/18
- Winner next time
- Nuclear Express (GB)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 10 Apr 90
- Race won
- Primrose Handicap
- 18/184 Apr 90 · Hamilton
'home In On Hamilton' Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 4 Apr 90
- Course
- Hamilton
- Race
- 'home In On Hamilton' Handicap
- This horse
- 18/18
- Winner next time
- Nordic Brave (GB)
- Their pos
- 12
- Won on
- 15 May 90
- At
- York
- Race won
- Paul Caddick And Macgay Sprint Trophy Handicap
- 18/184 Apr 90 · Hamilton
'home In On Hamilton' Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 4 Apr 90
- Course
- Hamilton
- Race
- 'home In On Hamilton' Handicap
- This horse
- 18/18
- Winner next time
- Foolish Touch (GB)
- Their pos
- 13
- Won on
- 18 Apr 90
- At
- Ayr
- Race won
- Great Western Sprint Handicap
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P A Blockley | 4 Apr 90 | 10 May 90 | 18/18 | 66 | 58 | 66 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
P A Blockley
- Trainer
- P A Blockley
- First run
- 4 Apr 90
- Last run
- 10 May 90
- First run for yard
- 18/18
- OR first run
- 66
- OR last run
- 58
- Best OR
- 66
- 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 (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 66 | 4 Apr 90 | 10 May 90 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 66
- First run
- 4 Apr 90
- Last run
- 10 May 90
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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Firm
- Going
- Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Heavy
- Going
- Heavy
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handicap (unclassified) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 2
- 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 (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Munro | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| N Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Nick Connorton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Alan Munro
- Jockey
- Alan Munro
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
N Carlisle
- Jockey
- N Carlisle
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Nick Connorton
- Jockey
- Nick Connorton
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P A Blockley | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
P A Blockley
- Trainer
- P A Blockley
- 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 branchLochnager (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireLochnager (GB)
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 branchHoney Thief (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireBurglarI
- 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
- Honey Thief (GB) · 2 winners from 4 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lochnager (GB) | Honey Thief (GB) | BurglarI | horse | Flat 6.9f · NH 2m1½f | Flat 6.7f · NH 2m1½f |
Lochnager (GB)
- Sire
- Lochnager (GB)
- Damsire
- BurglarI
- Sex
- horse
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 6.9f · NH 2m1½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 6.7f · NH 2m1½f
Progeny of Lochnager (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 1,302 | 102 | 272 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 5f to 6f | 584 | 52 | 131 | 3 | 0 | ||
| On Heavy going | 26 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 5f to 6f on Heavy going | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 1,302
- Wins
- 102
- Placed
- 272
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 5f to 6f
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 584
- Wins
- 52
- Placed
- 131
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
On Heavy going
- Condition
- On Heavy going
- Runs
- 26
- Wins
- 3
- Placed
- 6
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 5f to 6f on Heavy going
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f on Heavy going
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- Placed
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- 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.
Lochnager (GB) × BurglarI mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 4
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lughnasa (GB) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Silks Venture (GB) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Lughnasa (GB)
- Horse
- Lughnasa (GB)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Silks Venture (GB)
- Horse
- Silks Venture (GB)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 58 | 66 | 58 | 3 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 58
- Highest OR
- 66
- Lowest OR
- 58
- 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 | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 58 | 58 | 0 | 66 | -8 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 58
- OR last run
- 58
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 66
- v highest
- -8
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
- 2 winners from 4 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Lochnager (GB) out of Honey Thief (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Posse I (USA)
- Figment I (GB)3W · 25R
By Final Straw (GB)
- Catcha Thief (GB)0W · 2R
By Chief Singer (GB)
- Honey Seeker (GB)2W · 11R
Female line
- 1Honey Thief (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Silks Venture foaled?
Silks Venture (GB) was foaled in 1985.
Who are the sire and dam of Silks Venture?
Silks Venture (GB) is by Lochnager (GB) out of Honey Thief (GB), a daughter of BurglarI.
Who trained Silks Venture?
Silks Venture (GB) was trained by P A Blockley and owned by B S Adamson at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Silks Venture's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Silks Venture (GB) ran 3 times without winning.
What was Silks Venture's official rating?
Silks Venture (GB) was last officially rated 58 on the Flat (career high 66).
Is Silks Venture still racing?
Silks Venture (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 10 May 1990 at Chester in the Haydock Park Leisure Company Handicap, finishing 10th of 11, and has not run there since.
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