Nights In Venice (GB)
Nights In Venice is a gelding who has won two of 30 starts on turf, both at Ayr in handicaps. He won the Class 5 Book The Coral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase over 2m5f – 3m on soft ground in Mar 2026 off a mark of 86 and the Class 4 New Bet-In-Race With Coral Handicap Chase over 2m1f – 2m4f on heavy ground in Feb 2024 off 98. He has recorded one win from 11 starts over 2m5f – 3m and one from 11 over 2m1f – 2m4f. His last run, at Ayr in Oct 2026, was a mid-division finish of 9 of 11 in the Class 5 Bsb Structural Handicap Steeple Chase off an official rating of 90.
- 2–30Wins / Runs
- 6.7%Strike rate
- 12 (40%)Placed
- −22.92£1 level staken=30 at SP
- 0.61Fair A/E n=30 · 0.53 incl. margin
- 107Highest OR
- 31dBetween runs (median)longest 264 d
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
KTB Speed and Rating
Best recent Speed 119
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 12 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 13 | 108C | 83 | 2 runs · 108 / 94 |
| Good to Soft | 7 | 126C | 90 | 3 runs · 90 / 88 |
| Heavy | 5 | 138B | 82 | 1 run · — |
| Good | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 12 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 9 | 138B | 94 | 4 runs · 119 / 94 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 9 | 105B | 82 | 1 run · — |
| Over 3m | 6 | 133A | 86.5 | 2 runs · 88 / 77.5 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 112B | 102.5 | — |
Of 30 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (3) · did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 26 figures from 30 runs · as at 8 Nov 2026 · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
The forward record. KTB’s figures on this horse since 31 Oct 2026: fastest on KTB Speed in 1 run (won 0) · to 31 Oct 2026. Each pick was the figure’s choice before the off, settled against the result the next morning; “did not run” is counted apart. GB and Irish races since 5 Oct 2026.
Run style from 12 analysed runs since Dec 2024
- Mid-division 6 (50%) · 0 wins
- Held up 3 (25%) · 1 win
- Prominent 2 (17%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (8%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 14.2% of 8,311 runs since Jan 2008 (494 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 14 | 1 | 7.1% | −7.1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 404 | 58 | 14.4% | +0.2 | — |
| Good | 3,126 | 462 | 14.8% | +0.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Soft | 1,897 | 259 | 13.7% | −0.5 | 0 from 8 |
| Soft | 1,977 | 260 | 13.2% | −1 | 1 from 14 |
| Heavy | 766 | 118 | 15.4% | +1.2 | 1 from 7 |
| Standard (AW) | 127 | 19 | 15% | +0.8 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −14.2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −14.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 102 | 16 | 15.7% | +1.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2,205 | 299 | 13.6% | −0.6 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2,707 | 381 | 14.1% | −0.1 | 1 from 11 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2,499 | 363 | 14.5% | +0.3 | 1 from 11 |
| Over 3m | 791 | 118 | 14.9% | +0.7 | 0 from 6 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 12 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Eternally Yours (GB) (4 wins).
The wins came over 2m1f–2m4½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Eternally Yours (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eternally Yours (GB) | 20 | 4 | 2m1f–2m4½f | Class 4 |
| Our Elsie (GB) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 14 | 1 | 7% | −11.25 |
| Good to Soft | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Heavy | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.67 |
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 18 | 1 | 6% | −13.67 |
| Class 5 | 11 | 1 | 9% | −8.25 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayr | 8 | 2 | 25% | −0.92 |
| Kelso | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Carlisle | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Newcastle | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Wetherby | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sedgefield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hexham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 11 | 1 | 9% | −8.25 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 11 | 1 | 9% | −6.67 |
| Over 3m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Nichol | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Henry Brooke | 8 | 1 | 13% | −3.67 |
| Sean Quinlan | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.25 |
| Brian Hughes | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Charlie Maggs | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Conor O'Farrell | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Murray Dodd | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Luke Scott | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dylan Johnston | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Danny McMenamin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Theo Gillard | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 18 | 1 | 6% | −13.67 |
| Tongue tie | 12 | 1 | 8% | −9.25 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.25 |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −0.67 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 15 | 2 | 13% | −7.92 |
| Hurdle | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| NH Flat | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 31 Oct 26+212d | Ayr | Bsb Structural Handicap Steeple Chase Settled in the pack's midst - slipped back to 13th before 3 out - made no inroads under urging and soon tailed off to finish 9th | 9/11 | 4¼ | 10-13 | 90 | 53C | 83C | Murray Dodd | 10/1 |
| 02 Apr 26+27d | Kelso | Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Handicap Chase Held up towards back of pack - made progress from 12th - closed on pace after 4 out - pressed for effort into 2 out - moved into second before last and kept going to finish clear second | 2/10 | 11 | 11-1 | 90 | 119B | 102B | Sean Quinlan | 9/4F |
| 06 Mar 26+21d | Ayr | Book The Coral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase Settled towards the back early - made progress into contention 13th - shared the advantage after 15th - clear in front 2 out - pressed home last then stayed on to win | 1/6 | 11-4 | 86 | 80B | 122B | Sean Quinlan | 7/4F | |
| 13 Feb 26+19d | Kelso | Damian Toshi McDougall Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled in the pack early - moved through to press the leader by the 10th - travelling well and drew level two out - asked for effort but overtaken approaching the last - dropped away close home to finish second | 2/7 | 34 | 10-6 | 88 | 67C | 87C | Sean Quinlan | 9/2 |
| 25 Jan 26+34d | Sedgefield | Michael & Fred Watson Handicap Chase Shared front spot early - lost command before the 3rd - pressed into contention 2 out before slipping to fourth - held gap through the run-in to finish 4th | 4/11 | 12 | 10-13 | 89 | 88B | 104A | Brian Hughes | 6/1 |
| 2025 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 22 Dec 25+15d | Musselburgh | Virgin Bet Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Sat handy behind front group - pressed for effort after 4 out - kept going without gaining ground - finished third | 3/8 | 1½ | 10-3 | 90 | 90B | 102A | Charlie Maggs | 10/1 |
| 07 Dec 25+36d | Kelso | Belhaven Black Classic Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack early - pushed along before 2 out - dropped away and beaten a long way home | 7/10 | 7½ | 9-12 | 93 | 108C | 80C | Charlie Maggs | 25/1 |
| 01 Nov 25+239d | Ayr | Bet With Rails Bookmakers On Course Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled in the pack - unable to improve position - well held at the finish | 8/12 | 30 | 11-0 | 96 | 41C | 89C | Craig Nichol | 18/1 |
| 07 Mar 25+18d | Ayr | Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Guide Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled towards the back early - improved into contention before the 10th - well placed 3 out - checked in running 2 out - stumbled at the last and edged out of second near the line | 3/9 | nk | 11-1 | 96 | 83B | 112B | Craig Nichol | 4/1F |
| 17 Feb 25+14d | Carlisle | Watch Racing TV Now Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled around midpack early - improved into contention by the 7th - found little extra 3 out - up into third 2 out - unable to close further and held on for a distant third | 3/11 | 14 | 11-1 | 97 | 79A | 103A | Craig Nichol | 8/1 |
| 03 Feb 25+58d | Carlisle | Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Chase Sat behind the front pack early - moved up into second before 3 out then pushed and slipped back before the last - stayed on one-paced in third down the run-in | 3/15 | 3 | 11-7 | 98 | 94B | 119A | Craig Nichol | 22/1 |
| 2024 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 07 Dec 24+238d | Wetherby | Book William Hill Christmas Meeting Online Handicap Chase Settled midpack early - stumbled at first before improving position by the 10th - dropped back approaching 13th - eased out of contention before 3 out | PU/10 | — | 11-3 | 99 | — | — | Conor O'Farrell | 20/1 |
| 13 Apr 24+22d | Newcastle | Download The Raceday Ready App Handicap Chase | 3/5 | 6 | 12-0 | 100 | 41C | 117B | Henry Brooke | 4/1 |
| 22 Mar 24+25d | Hexham | Follow Hexham Racecourse On Facebook Handicap Chase | 4/5 | 11 | 11-10 | 101 | — | 90C | Henry Brooke | 10/3 |
| 26 Feb 24+21d | Ayr | New Bet-In-Race With Coral Handicap Chase | 1/6 | 11-3 | 98 | 82A | 112B | Henry Brooke | 10/3 | |
| 05 Feb 24+68d | Carlisle | Follow Rhino.Bet On Instagram Handicap Chase | 4/12 | 1¾ | 12-0 | 100 | 83A | 115A | Henry Brooke | 10/1 |
| 2023 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 29 Nov 23+32d | Kelso | Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Handicap Hurdle | 6/7 | 8 | 11-4 | 104 | 85C | 100B | Brian Hughes | 6/1 |
| 28 Oct 23+196d | Kelso | racingtv.com/freetrial Conditional Jockeys' Training Series Handicap Hurdle | 7/7 | hd | 11-11 | 105 | 71A | 106A | Luke Scott | 8/1 |
| 15 Apr 23+20d | Newcastle | Boutique Event Hire Conditional Jockeys' Training Series Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 2/6 | hd | 11-13 | 102 | — | 121B | Dylan Johnston | 3/1 |
| 26 Mar 23+40d | Carlisle | Bells Fishmongers Handicap Hurdle | 2/8 | 2¼ | 11-6 | 100 | 133A | 119A | Henry Brooke | 4/1 |
| 14 Feb 23+31d | Ayr | Spring Getaway At Western House Hotel Handicap Hurdle | 3/10 | 1 | 10-13 | 98 | 126C | 117A | Henry Brooke | 7/1 |
| 14 Jan 23+16d | Wetherby | racingtv.com Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 6/9 | 16 | 11-6 | 102 | 64C | 92C | Craig Nichol | 11/1 |
| 2022 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 29 Dec 22+30d | Kelso | Watch The Replay At Racing Tv Handicap Hurdle | 4/12 | ¾ | 10-6 | 103 | 138B | 104A | Danny McMenamin | 11/1 |
| 29 Nov 22+264d | Ayr | Virgin Bet Handicap Hurdle | 7/9 | 1½ | 11-6 | 107 | 105B | 100A | Henry Brooke | 12/1 |
| 10 Mar 22+17d | Carlisle | Plough Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 5/6 | 6½ | 11-1 | — | 102A | 104B | Craig Nichol | 40/1 |
| 21 Feb 22+34d | Carlisle | Brown Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 4/5 | ¾ | 11-0 | — | 104C | 104B | Craig Nichol | 100/1 |
| 18 Jan 22+50d | Newcastle | DFE Electrical Contractors 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 9/13 | 10 | 11-8 | — | — | 97C | Henry Brooke | 66/1 |
| 2021 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 29 Nov 21+23d | Ayr | Don't Miss A Beat With RacingTV NH Flat Race (Conditional Jockeys' And Amateur Riders' Race) (GBB Race) | 9/11 | 2¼ | 10-9 | — | 112B | 102A | Theo Gillard | 25/1 |
| 06 Nov 21+223d | Kelso | Belhaven Brewery Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 2/10 | 14 | 11-0 | — | 93A | 108A | Craig Nichol | 20/1 |
| 28 Mar 21 | Carlisle | Baldwinholme Standard Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 9/10 | 3 | 11-0 | — | 17A | 101A | Conor O'Farrell | 13/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Nights In Venice won?
- Nights In Venice (GB) won 2 of 30 archived starts between 2021 and 2026, a strike rate of 6.7%. Placed 12 times in total (40% of starts).
- Who trains Nights In Venice?
- Nights In Venice (GB) is trained by Donald Whillans, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 31 October 2026.
- Who is Nights In Venice's sire?
- Nights In Venice (GB) is by Midnight Legend (GB) out of Well Disguised (IRE), whose sire is Beneficial (GB).
- What going does Nights In Venice prefer?
- Nights In Venice (GB) has the best record on heavy going: 1 win from 7 starts (14.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Nights In Venice's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 90, from the run on 31 October 2026. The highest on record is 107.
- What is Nights In Venice's sire's record?
- Midnight Legend (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 14.2% of 8,311 runs since Jan 2008 (494 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Nights In Venice's siblings?
- Out of Well Disguised (IRE), Nights In Venice (GB) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Eternally Yours (GB) (4). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Eternally Yours (GB)). The wins came over 2m1f–2m4½f. As at Nov 2026.