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Venetian Sun (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Venetian Sun

Starman (GB) × Johara (IRE) (Iffraaj (GB))
Sex
filly
Foaled
2023
Colour
bay
Highest OR
115
Record (GB & IRE)
5 wins from 8 runs (63%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£811,739 GB · €36,000 IRE
Official rating
115 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
11 Jul 2026, Newmarket (2/11)
Last win (GB & IRE)
19 Jun 2026, Ascot
Recent form
111311112

Venetian Sun has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
11 Jul 26Newmarket2/116/11Clifford LeeKarl BurkeAl Basti Equiworld, Dubai July Cup StakesGroup 1Flat Turf6fGood to Firm8-13115Comanche Brave (IRE)£453,680224/10
19 Jun 26Ascot1/2211/8Fwon hdClifford LeeKarl BurkeCommonwealth CupGroup 1Flat Turf6fGood to Firm8-13115Spicy Marg (GB)£396,970271/16
23 May 26Haydock1/77/4Fwon 3Clifford LeeKarl BurkeWilliam Hill Sandy Lane StakesGroup 2Flat Turf6fGood to Soft8-13114Division (GB)£93,572200/6
3 May 26Newmarket11/199/26Clifford LeeKarl BurkeBetfred 1000 Guineas Stakes (Fillies)Group 1Flat Turf1mGood to Firm9-2114True Love (IRE)£297,7282312/16
14 Sep 25Curragh (IRE)3/75/22½Clifford LeeKarl BurkeMoyglare Stud Stakes (Fillies)Group 1Flat Turf7fYielding9-2113Precise (IRE)€236,000652/6
11 Jul 25Newmarket (July)1/62/5Fwon nkClifford LeeKarl BurkeDuchess Of Cambridge Stakes (Sponsored By bet365) (Fillies)Group 2Flat Turf6fGood to Firm9-2105Royal Fixation (GB)£56,710212/5
20 Jun 25Ascot1/177/1won 1½Clifford LeeKarl BurkeAlbany Stakes (Fillies)Group 3Flat Turf6fGood to Firm9-2-Awaken (IRE)£70,888324/15
19 May 25Carlisle1/71/2Fwon 1½Clifford LeeKarl BurkeBritish Stallion Studs EBF Fillies' Novice StakesClass 2Flat Turf5fGood to Firm9-2-Argentine Tango (GB)£21,600-1/6
  • 2/1111 Jul 26 · Newmarket6/1

    Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai July Cup Stakes

    Group 16fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    11 Jul 26
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    2/11
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    1
    Trainer
    Karl Burke
    Race
    Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai July Cup Stakes
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-13
    OR
    115
    Winner prize
    £453,680
    Days
    22
    Future form
    4/10
  • 1/2219 Jun 26 · Ascot11/8F

    Commonwealth Cup

    Group 16fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    19 Jun 26
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    1/22
    SP
    11/8F
    Btn
    won hd
    Trainer
    Karl Burke
    Race
    Commonwealth Cup
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-13
    OR
    115
    Winner / 2nd
    Spicy Marg (GB)
    Winner prize
    £396,970
    Days
    27
    Future form
    1/16
  • 1/723 May 26 · Haydock7/4F

    William Hill Sandy Lane Stakes

    Group 26fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    23 May 26
    Course
    Haydock
    Pos
    1/7
    SP
    7/4F
    Btn
    won 3
    Trainer
    Karl Burke
    Race
    William Hill Sandy Lane Stakes
    Class
    Group 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    8-13
    OR
    114
    Winner / 2nd
    Division (GB)
    Winner prize
    £93,572
    Days
    20
    Future form
    0/6
  • 11/193 May 26 · Newmarket9/2

    Betfred 1000 Guineas Stakes (Fillies)

    Group 11mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    3 May 26
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    11/19
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    6
    Trainer
    Karl Burke
    Race
    Betfred 1000 Guineas Stakes (Fillies)
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    114
    Winner / 2nd
    True Love (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £297,728
    Days
    231
    Future form
    2/16
  • 3/714 Sep 25 · Curragh (IRE)5/2

    Moyglare Stud Stakes (Fillies)

    Group 17fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    14 Sep 25
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    3/7
    SP
    5/2
    Btn
    2½
    Trainer
    Karl Burke
    Race
    Moyglare Stud Stakes (Fillies)
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    113
    Winner / 2nd
    Precise (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €236,000
    Days
    65
    Future form
    2/6
  • 1/611 Jul 25 · Newmarket (July)2/5F

    Duchess Of Cambridge Stakes (Sponsored By bet365) (Fillies)

    Group 26fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    11 Jul 25
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Pos
    1/6
    SP
    2/5F
    Btn
    won nk
    Trainer
    Karl Burke
    Race
    Duchess Of Cambridge Stakes (Sponsored By bet365) (Fillies)
    Class
    Group 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    105
    Winner prize
    £56,710
    Days
    21
    Future form
    2/5
  • 1/1720 Jun 25 · Ascot7/1

    Albany Stakes (Fillies)

    Group 36fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    20 Jun 25
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    1/17
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    won 1½
    Trainer
    Karl Burke
    Race
    Albany Stakes (Fillies)
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Awaken (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £70,888
    Days
    32
    Future form
    4/15
  • 1/719 May 25 · Carlisle1/2F

    British Stallion Studs EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes

    Class 25fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    19 May 25
    Course
    Carlisle
    Pos
    1/7
    SP
    1/2F
    Btn
    won 1½
    Trainer
    Karl Burke
    Race
    British Stallion Studs EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £21,600
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/6

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
11 Jul 26NewmarketAl Basti Equiworld, Dubai July Cup Stakes (Group 1)2/11Comanche Brave (IRE)113 Sep 26Curragh (IRE)BAR 1 Betting Flying Five Stakes (Group 1)
11 Jul 26NewmarketAl Basti Equiworld, Dubai July Cup Stakes (Group 1)2/11Coppull (GB)415 Aug 26NewburyVisit Malta Hungerford Stakes (Group 2)
11 Jul 26NewmarketAl Basti Equiworld, Dubai July Cup Stakes (Group 1)2/11Almeraq (GB)95 Sep 26HaydockBetfair Sprint Cup Stakes (Group 1)
11 Jul 26NewmarketAl Basti Equiworld, Dubai July Cup Stakes (Group 1)2/11Big Mojo (IRE)109 Aug 26Curragh (IRE)FBD Hotels And Resorts Phoenix Sprint Stakes (Group 3)
19 Jun 26AscotCommonwealth Cup1/22Northern Champion (IRE)911 Jul 26ChesterRaymond & Kathleen Corbett Memorial City Plate Stakes (Listed)
3 May 26NewmarketBetfred 1000 Guineas Stakes (Fillies)11/19Precise (IRE)724 May 26Curragh (IRE)Tattersalls Irish 1,000 Guineas (Fillies)
3 May 26NewmarketBetfred 1000 Guineas Stakes (Fillies)11/19Inis Mor (FR)1223 May 26GoodwoodFitzdares Height Of Fashion Stakes (Fillies)
14 Sep 25Curragh (IRE)Moyglare Stud Stakes (Fillies)3/7Precise (IRE)110 Oct 25Newmarketbet365 Fillies' Mile
14 Sep 25Curragh (IRE)Moyglare Stud Stakes (Fillies)3/7Skydance (GB)512 Apr 26Leopardstown (IRE)Look De Vega At Ballylinch Stud Fillies Maiden
11 Jul 25Newmarket (July)Duchess Of Cambridge Stakes (Sponsored By bet365) (Fillies)1/6Royal Fixation (GB)221 Aug 25YorkSky Bet Lowther Stakes (Fillies)
11 Jul 25Newmarket (July)Duchess Of Cambridge Stakes (Sponsored By bet365) (Fillies)1/6Spicy Marg (GB)530 Jul 25GoodwoodBritish Stallion Studs EBF Alice Keppel Fillies' Conditions Stakes
20 Jun 25AscotAlbany Stakes (Fillies)1/17Awaken (IRE)230 Jul 25LeicesterIrish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes
20 Jun 25AscotAlbany Stakes (Fillies)1/17Fitzella (GB)426 Jul 25AscotSodexo Live! Princess Margaret Stakes (Fillies)
20 Jun 25AscotAlbany Stakes (Fillies)1/17Fairy Oak (GB)517 Jul 25Leopardstown (IRE)Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden
20 Jun 25AscotAlbany Stakes (Fillies)1/17Gold Digger (IRE)61 Jun 26WindsorRavens Roofing Supplies Fillies' Novice Stakes
19 May 25CarlisleBritish Stallion Studs EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes1/7Argentine Tango (GB)224 May 25BeverleyHilary Needler Trophy EBF Fillies' Conditions Stakes
  • 2/1111 Jul 26 · Newmarket

    Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai July Cup Stakes (Group 1)

    All fields
    Date
    11 Jul 26
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai July Cup Stakes (Group 1)
    This horse
    2/11
    Winner next time
    Comanche Brave (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    13 Sep 26
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    BAR 1 Betting Flying Five Stakes (Group 1)
  • 2/1111 Jul 26 · Newmarket

    Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai July Cup Stakes (Group 1)

    All fields
    Date
    11 Jul 26
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai July Cup Stakes (Group 1)
    This horse
    2/11
    Winner next time
    Coppull (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    15 Aug 26
    Race won
    Visit Malta Hungerford Stakes (Group 2)
  • 2/1111 Jul 26 · Newmarket

    Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai July Cup Stakes (Group 1)

    All fields
    Date
    11 Jul 26
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai July Cup Stakes (Group 1)
    This horse
    2/11
    Winner next time
    Almeraq (GB)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    5 Sep 26
    Race won
    Betfair Sprint Cup Stakes (Group 1)
  • 2/1111 Jul 26 · Newmarket

    Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai July Cup Stakes (Group 1)

    All fields
    Date
    11 Jul 26
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai July Cup Stakes (Group 1)
    This horse
    2/11
    Winner next time
    Big Mojo (IRE)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    9 Aug 26
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    FBD Hotels And Resorts Phoenix Sprint Stakes (Group 3)
  • 1/2219 Jun 26 · Ascot

    Commonwealth Cup

    All fields
    Date
    19 Jun 26
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Commonwealth Cup
    This horse
    1/22
    Winner next time
    Northern Champion (IRE)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    11 Jul 26
    Race won
    Raymond & Kathleen Corbett Memorial City Plate Stakes (Listed)
  • 11/193 May 26 · Newmarket

    Betfred 1000 Guineas Stakes (Fillies)

    All fields
    Date
    3 May 26
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Betfred 1000 Guineas Stakes (Fillies)
    This horse
    11/19
    Winner next time
    Precise (IRE)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    24 May 26
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Tattersalls Irish 1,000 Guineas (Fillies)
  • 11/193 May 26 · Newmarket

    Betfred 1000 Guineas Stakes (Fillies)

    All fields
    Date
    3 May 26
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Betfred 1000 Guineas Stakes (Fillies)
    This horse
    11/19
    Winner next time
    Inis Mor (FR)
    Their pos
    12
    Won on
    23 May 26
    Race won
    Fitzdares Height Of Fashion Stakes (Fillies)
  • 3/714 Sep 25 · Curragh (IRE)

    Moyglare Stud Stakes (Fillies)

    All fields
    Date
    14 Sep 25
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Moyglare Stud Stakes (Fillies)
    This horse
    3/7
    Winner next time
    Precise (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    10 Oct 25
    At
    Newmarket
    Race won
    bet365 Fillies' Mile
  • 3/714 Sep 25 · Curragh (IRE)

    Moyglare Stud Stakes (Fillies)

    All fields
    Date
    14 Sep 25
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Moyglare Stud Stakes (Fillies)
    This horse
    3/7
    Winner next time
    Skydance (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    12 Apr 26
    Race won
    Look De Vega At Ballylinch Stud Fillies Maiden
  • 1/611 Jul 25 · Newmarket (July)

    Duchess Of Cambridge Stakes (Sponsored By bet365) (Fillies)

    All fields
    Date
    11 Jul 25
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Race
    Duchess Of Cambridge Stakes (Sponsored By bet365) (Fillies)
    This horse
    1/6
    Winner next time
    Royal Fixation (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    21 Aug 25
    Race won
    Sky Bet Lowther Stakes (Fillies)
  • 1/611 Jul 25 · Newmarket (July)

    Duchess Of Cambridge Stakes (Sponsored By bet365) (Fillies)

    All fields
    Date
    11 Jul 25
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Race
    Duchess Of Cambridge Stakes (Sponsored By bet365) (Fillies)
    This horse
    1/6
    Winner next time
    Spicy Marg (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    30 Jul 25
    Race won
    British Stallion Studs EBF Alice Keppel Fillies' Conditions Stakes
  • 1/1720 Jun 25 · Ascot

    Albany Stakes (Fillies)

    All fields
    Date
    20 Jun 25
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Albany Stakes (Fillies)
    This horse
    1/17
    Winner next time
    Awaken (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    30 Jul 25
    Race won
    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes
  • 1/1720 Jun 25 · Ascot

    Albany Stakes (Fillies)

    All fields
    Date
    20 Jun 25
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Albany Stakes (Fillies)
    This horse
    1/17
    Winner next time
    Fitzella (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    26 Jul 25
    Race won
    Sodexo Live! Princess Margaret Stakes (Fillies)
  • 1/1720 Jun 25 · Ascot

    Albany Stakes (Fillies)

    All fields
    Date
    20 Jun 25
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Albany Stakes (Fillies)
    This horse
    1/17
    Winner next time
    Fairy Oak (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    17 Jul 25
    Race won
    Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden
  • 1/1720 Jun 25 · Ascot

    Albany Stakes (Fillies)

    All fields
    Date
    20 Jun 25
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Albany Stakes (Fillies)
    This horse
    1/17
    Winner next time
    Gold Digger (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    1 Jun 26
    Race won
    Ravens Roofing Supplies Fillies' Novice Stakes
  • 1/719 May 25 · Carlisle

    British Stallion Studs EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    19 May 25
    Course
    Carlisle
    Race
    British Stallion Studs EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes
    This horse
    1/7
    Winner next time
    Argentine Tango (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    24 May 25
    Race won
    Hilary Needler Trophy EBF Fillies' Conditions Stakes

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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Karl Burke19 May 2511 Jul 261/7105115115851162.5%75.0%£811,739€36,000
Karl Burke
Trainer
Karl Burke
First run
19 May 25
Last run
11 Jul 26
First run for yard
1/7
OR first run
105
OR last run
115
Best OR
115
Runs
8
Wins
5
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
62.5%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£811,739
Prize IRE (€)
€36,000

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat851162.5%75.0%£811,739€36,00011519 May 2511 Jul 26
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
8
Wins
5
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
62.5%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£811,739
Prize IRE (€)
€36,000
Best OR
115
First run
19 May 25
Last run
11 Jul 26

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 Turf851162.5%75.0%£811,739€36,000
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
8
Wins
5
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
62.5%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£811,739
Prize IRE (€)
€36,000

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm641066.7%83.3%£718,168€0
Good to Soft1100100.0%100.0%£93,572€0
Yielding10010.0%0.0%£0€36,000
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
6
Wins
4
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
83.3%
Prize GB (£)
£718,168
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£93,572
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€36,000

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f651083.3%100.0%£811,739€0
7f to 1m20010.0%0.0%£0€36,000
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
6
Wins
5
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
83.3%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£811,739
Prize IRE (€)
€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€36,000

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 (€)
Ascot2200100.0%100.0%£467,858€0
Newmarket20100.0%50.0%£172,000€0
Carlisle1100100.0%100.0%£21,600€0
Haydock1100100.0%100.0%£93,572€0
Newmarket (July)1100100.0%100.0%£56,710€0
Curragh (IRE)10010.0%0.0%£0€36,000
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£467,858
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket
Course
Newmarket
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£172,000
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Carlisle
Course
Carlisle
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£21,600
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Haydock
Course
Haydock
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£93,572
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket (July)
Course
Newmarket (July)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£56,710
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Curragh (IRE)
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€36,000

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Group 1411125.0%50.0%£568,970€36,000
Group 22200100.0%100.0%£150,282€0
Group 31100100.0%100.0%£70,888€0
Class 21100100.0%100.0%£21,600€0
Group 1
Class
Group 1
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£568,970
Prize IRE (€)
€36,000
Group 2
Class
Group 2
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£150,282
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Group 3
Class
Group 3
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£70,888
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£21,600
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

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
6 to 8 runners430175.0%75.0%£171,882€36,000
9 to 12 runners10100.0%100.0%£172,000€0
17+ runners320066.7%66.7%£467,858€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
4
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
75.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£171,882
Prize IRE (€)
€36,000
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£172,000
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£467,858
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
May320066.7%66.7%£115,172€0
June2200100.0%100.0%£467,858€0
July211050.0%100.0%£228,710€0
September10010.0%0.0%£0€36,000
May
Month
May
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£115,172
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£467,858
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£228,710
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€36,000

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Clifford Lee851162.5%75.0%£811,739€36,000
Clifford Lee
Runs
8
Wins
5
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
62.5%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£811,739
Prize IRE (€)
€36,000

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Karl Burke750171.4%71.4%£639,739€36,000
Karl Burke10100.0%100.0%£172,000€0
Karl Burke
Trainer
Karl Burke
Runs
7
Wins
5
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
71.4%
Place %
71.4%
Prize GB (£)
£639,739
Prize IRE (€)
€36,000
Karl Burke
Trainer
Karl Burke
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£172,000
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear851162.5%75.0%£811,739€36,000
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
8
Wins
5
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
62.5%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£811,739
Prize IRE (€)
€36,000

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%£21,600€0
15 to 30 days431075.0%100.0%£719,252€0
31 to 60 days1100100.0%100.0%£70,888€0
61 to 120 days10010.0%0.0%£0€36,000
121 to 365 days10000.0%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%
Prize GB (£)
£21,600
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
4
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
75.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£719,252
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£70,888
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€36,000
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
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 branchStarman (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireStarman (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireDutch Art (GB)
  2. Sire's damNorthern Star (IRE)

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 branchJohara (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamJohara (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireIffraaj (GB)
  2. Dam's damHurricane Irene (IRE)

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
Starman (GB)
Johara (IRE)
Dutch Art (GB)
Northern Star (IRE)
Iffraaj (GB)
Hurricane Irene (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseVenetian Sun (IRE)
Sexfilly
Foaled2023
SireStarman (GB)
DamJohara (IRE)
DamsireIffraaj (GB)
Sire's sireDutch Art (GB)
Sire's damNorthern Star (IRE)
2nd damHurricane Irene (IRE)
Dam's produce3 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingGot The Moves (IRE)

Female line

  1. Johara (IRE) · by Iffraaj (GB) · 3 winners from 3 runners
  2. Hurricane Irene (IRE) · 4 winners from 6 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Starman (GB)Johara (IRE)Iffraaj (GB)Tally-Ho Stud3 Feb 23bayfillyFlat 6.3fFlat 7.5f · NH 2m½f
Starman (GB)
Breeder
Tally-Ho Stud
Foaled
3 Feb 23
Colour
bay
Sex
filly
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 6.3f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.5f · NH 2m½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs1,07412534711.6%32.3%85
At 5f to 6f5687720013.6%35.2%65
On Good to firm or firmer going207216110.1%29.5%64
At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going130174413.1%33.8%54
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
1,074
Wins
125
Placed
347
Win %
11.6%
Place %
32.3%
This horse runs
8
This horse wins
5
At 5f to 6f
Condition
At 5f to 6f
Runs
568
Wins
77
Placed
200
Win %
13.6%
Place %
35.2%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
5
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
207
Wins
21
Placed
61
Win %
10.1%
Place %
29.5%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
4
At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
130
Wins
17
Placed
44
Win %
13.1%
Place %
33.8%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
4

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.

Starman (GB) × Iffraaj (GB) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11100.0%185262.5%£811,739€36,000
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
8
Wins
5
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
62.5%
Prize GB (£)
£811,739
Prize IRE (€)
€36,000

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Venetian Sun (IRE)854Group/Grade 1£811,739€36,000
Venetian Sun (IRE)
Runs
8
Wins
5
Black-type wins
4
Best win
Group/Grade 1
Prize GB (£)
£811,739
Prize IRE (€)
€36,000

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat11511510511519 Jun 266
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
115
Highest OR
115
Lowest OR
105
Last winning OR
115
Last win
19 Jun 26
Rated runs
6

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

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
11 Jul 26NewmarketFlat11502/11
19 Jun 26AscotFlat11511/22
23 May 26HaydockFlat11401/7
3 May 26NewmarketFlat114111/19
14 Sep 25Curragh (IRE)Flat11383/7
11 Jul 25Newmarket (July)Flat105-1/6
  • 2/1111 Jul 26 · Newmarket
    All fields
    Date
    11 Jul 26
    Course
    Newmarket
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    115
    Change
    0
    Pos
    2/11
  • 1/2219 Jun 26 · Ascot
    All fields
    Date
    19 Jun 26
    Course
    Ascot
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    115
    Change
    1
    Pos
    1/22
  • 1/723 May 26 · Haydock
    All fields
    Date
    23 May 26
    Course
    Haydock
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    114
    Change
    0
    Pos
    1/7
  • 11/193 May 26 · Newmarket
    All fields
    Date
    3 May 26
    Course
    Newmarket
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    114
    Change
    1
    Pos
    11/19
  • 3/714 Sep 25 · Curragh (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    14 Sep 25
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    113
    Change
    8
    Pos
    3/7
  • 1/611 Jul 25 · Newmarket (July)
    All fields
    Date
    11 Jul 25
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    105
    Change
    -
    Pos
    1/6

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat115115011519 Jun 26011501150
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
115
OR last run
115
Change
0
Last winning OR
115
Last win
19 Jun 26
v last winning
0
Highest winning OR
115
v highest winning
0
Highest OR
115
v highest
0

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

Johara (IRE)

G1 winners
1
Produce
3 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Starman (GB) out of Johara (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Vadamos (FR)

By Mehmas (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Johara (IRE) · by Iffraaj (GB)
  2. 2Hurricane Irene (IRE)

Notable relatives

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

View full Hurricane Irene family

In brief

How old is Venetian Sun?

Venetian Sun (IRE) is a 3-year-old bay filly, foaled on 3 February 2023.

Who are the sire and dam of Venetian Sun?

Venetian Sun (IRE) is by Starman (GB) out of Johara (IRE), a daughter of Iffraaj (GB), and was bred by Tally-Ho Stud.

Who trains Venetian Sun?

Venetian Sun (IRE) is trained by Karl Burke and owned by Tony Bloom & Ian McAleavy, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.

What is Venetian Sun's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Venetian Sun (IRE) has won 5 of 8 races (63%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Venetian Sun's biggest win?

Venetian Sun (IRE)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Commonwealth Cup (Group 1) at Ascot on 19 June 2026.

Has Venetian Sun ever been beaten?

Venetian Sun (IRE) has been beaten 3 times in 8 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 14 September 2025 at Curragh (IRE) (3rd of 7).

What is Venetian Sun's official rating?

Venetian Sun (IRE) is officially rated 115 on the Flat (also the career high).

When did Venetian Sun last run?

Venetian Sun (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 11 July 2026 at Newmarket in the Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai July Cup Stakes (Group 1), finishing 2nd of 11.

What is Venetian Sun's record at Ascot?

Venetian Sun (IRE) has run most often at Ascot, with 2 wins from 2 runs there.

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