Horse profile
Venetian Star (IRE)
19 runs · 12 courses · from Apr 2025
As at 7 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Gowran Park (IRE)
Last run 1 Nov 2026 · 16th of 25
Last raced off OR 69
KTB Profile
Venetian Star (IRE) is 1 from 19.
Based on 19 archived runs · run-style from 18 commented runs since Apr 2025 · updated 7 Nov 2026
- 1–19Wins / Runs
- 5.3%Strike rate
- 5 (26.3%)Placed
- −14.00£1 level staken=19 at SP
- 0.56Fair A/E n=19 · 0.45 incl. margin
- 75Highest OR
- 15dBetween runs (median)longest 203 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.
Official rating69↓ 6lb off peak
69
62–75
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 102
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 →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 7 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 9 | 122C | 64 | 8 runs · 122 / 79.5 |
| Good | 8 | 89C | 74 | 4 runs · 79 / 75 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 79C | 78 | 2 runs · 79 / 78 |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 7 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 17 | 122C | 74 | 12 runs · 122 / 76.5 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 97A | 79 | 2 runs · 97 / 79 |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 19 figures from 19 runs · as at 7 Nov 2026 · 1 recent figure provisional (may move for 7 days) · 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.
Run style from 18 analysed runs since Apr 2025
- Prominent 6 (33%) · 1 win
- Led 5 (28%) · 0 wins
- Held up 4 (22%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 3 (17%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.9% of 1,161 runs since Mar 2025 (188 horses).
Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 8.8% from 171.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −11.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 208 | 22 | 10.6% | −1.3 | — |
| Good | 336 | 38 | 11.3% | −0.6 | 0 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 88 | 8 | 9.1% | −2.8 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 149 | 17 | 11.4% | −0.5 | 1 from 9 |
| Heavy | 29 | 3 | 10.3% | −1.6 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 350 | 50 | 14.3% | +2.4 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 208 | 30 | 14.4% | +2.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 752 | 90 | 12% | +0.1 | 1 from 17 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 171 | 15 | 8.8% | −3.1 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 28 | 3 | 10.7% | −1.2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −11.9 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Mar 2025 · as at 6 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honest Courtesan (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 9 | 1 | 11% | −4.00 |
| Good | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curragh (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Curragh | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Gowran Park (IRE) | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Down Royal | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Down Royal (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 17 | 1 | 6% | −12.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke McAteer | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Ben Coen | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Paddy Harnett | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.00 |
| Reese Holohan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ronan Whelan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Patrick McGettigan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Blinkers | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 1 | 7% | −9.00 |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
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 · 14 runs | ||||||||||
| 01 Nov 26+13d | Curragh (IRE) | Isuzu Ireland Handicap Showed first for a furlong - passed by a rival then dropped to 5th at halfway - cajoled in 4th over 2f out - soon under pressure and found little over 1f out - faded inside final furlong to finish 16th | 16/25 | shd | 8-13 | 69 | 61C | 72A | Paddy Harnett | 33/1 |
| 19 Oct 26+4d | Gowran Park (IRE) | Dine At Gowran Park Handicap Quickly into front rank - passed after 1 1/2f - back in front over 3f out - stayed on final furlong - pulled clear late before margin shrank near the line - won | 1/13 | 9-5 | 62 | 122C | 90A | Paddy Harnett | 4/1J | |
| 15 Oct 26+11d | Curragh (IRE) | Feel The Rush With 1xBet.ie Handicap sat just behind the pace - joined issue for front spot 2 1/2f out - edged ahead 1 1/2f out - overtaken 1f out and faded in the last furlong to finish 11th | 11/20 | nk | 8-13 | 62 | 64C | 73A | Reese Holohan | 25/1 |
| 04 Oct 26+6d | Curragh (IRE) | Business Plus Handicap Rear early - struggled to make any dent 2f out - finished 18th | 18/22 | nse | 8-13 | 64 | 47C | 52C | Luke McAteer | 25/1 |
| 28 Sep 26+19d | Down Royal (IRE) | Molson Coors Beverage Company Handicap Sat behind pace-setter early - third at halfway - fourth and driven approaching final two furlongs - held no response inside final furlong then lost ground to the line | 5/14 | 1¼ | 9-1 | 67 | 77C | 75A | Reese Holohan | 17/2 |
| 09 Sep 26+8d | Cork (IRE) | Follow Us On Instagram Handicap Set the pace along one strip of the track - pressed for effort and lost command inside the final two furlongs - couldn't quicken again a furlong later - eventually beaten well into 17th | 17/22 | 1¼ | 9-2 | 68 | 76C | 62A | Ronan Whelan | 10/1 |
| 01 Sep 26+14d | Gowran Park (IRE) | 1xBet.ie Proud Supporters Of Irish Racing Handicap Set the pace early - driven on with over 2f left before being outrun in the final furlong to finish 5th | 5/11 | ¾ | 9-7 | 73 | 102A | 86A | Luke McAteer | 7/2 |
| 18 Aug 26+40d | Roscommon (IRE) | WTW Willis Handicap Settled midfield early - urged forward approaching final 2f - unable to close from over 1f out - finished well held in 11th | 11/14 | 2½ | 9-2 | 74 | 79C | 62A | Luke McAteer | 33/1 |
| 09 Jul 26+20d | Leopardstown | BOYLE Sports 'Pick Your Place' Handicap Set the pace - driven 2f out - overtaken 1 1/2f out and began to fade - allowed to coast home in the final furlong | 10/10 | 7½ | 9-1 | 74 | 74C | 44C | Luke McAteer | 15/2 |
| 19 Jun 26+7d | Limerick | Conference & Banqueting Facilities At Limerick Handicap Set the pace - driven approaching final furlong and challenged in the run-in - caught right at the line to finish second by a short head | 2/6 | ½ | 9-7 | 72 | 95A | 84B | Luke McAteer | 15/2 |
| 12 Jun 26+15d | Fairyhouse | Winter Festival Early Bird Handicap Slow to begin - settled towards the back of the pack - unable to close the gap in the straight - finished well beaten in 10th | 10/12 | 4¾ | 9-7 | 73 | 52A | 42A | Luke McAteer | 8/1 |
| 28 May 26+25d | Fairyhouse | Book Your Hospitality At Fairyhouse.ie Handicap Settled midfield - 6th at halfway - made headway 2f out - moved up to 2nd and pushed along inside final furlong - stayed on well to finish third beaten three quarters of a length | 3/13 | nk | 9-9 | 72 | 79C | 87A | Patrick McGettigan | 7/2J |
| 03 May 26+14d | Cork | Racing Again Sunday, May 10th Apprentice Handicap Set the pace early - lost front spot before 4f out and sat second at halfway - moved back in front over 2f out - driven with a furlong left - flattened out under pressure - slipped to third close home | 3/8 | 2½ | 9-9 | 74 | 97A | 81A | Paddy Harnett | 17/2 |
| 19 Apr 26+203d | Curragh | Your Game, Your Odds, Your 1xBet.ie Handicap Sat behind pace early - urged into 4th 2f out - hit front approaching final 1.5f - matched near the furlong pole then lost place to 3rd - held no more late finishing 4th | 4/13 | 2¼ | 9-7 | 74 | 61C | 80A | Ben Coen | 25/1 |
| 2025 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Sep 25+23d | Curragh | Keadeen Hotel Nursery Handicap Sat close to the pace early - 6th at halfway - driven on with 2f left - into 3rd a furlong out before finding nothing and dropping away late | 7/11 | ½ | 9-7 | 75 | 56A | 72A | Ben Coen | 5/1 |
| 05 Sep 25+49d | Down Royal | Grant Thornton Nursery Handicap Held a midfield spot on the wide side - urged into 6th with 2f left - moved into 4th a furlong out - improved further to 3rd inside the final furlong - stayed on well to finish 2nd | 2/14 | 1½ | 9-13 | 71 | 89C | 83A | Ben Coen | 9/2 |
| 18 Jul 25+62d | Down Royal | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Sluggish start settling near back - still towards the back of the pack at halfway - urged forward and made up ground on the outside 2f out - eighth and unable to threaten leaders over 1f out then held on at same effort to finish sixth | 6/14 | ½ | 9-7 | — | 74C | 68A | Ben Coen | 9/2 |
| 17 May 25+35d | Navan | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Handy early - shared the lead at halfway - pushed along into 2nd two out - held 3rd and found little in the last furlong | 5/10 | 3 | 9-7 | — | 60A | 86A | Ben Coen | 15/2 |
| 12 Apr 25 | Curragh | Tote Never Beaten By SP Irish European Breeders Fund Maiden Held up towards the back - urged forward into the last two furlongs then seventh with a furlong left - stayed on without threatening the front | 7/10 | nk | 9-7 | — | 53A | 70A | Ben Coen | 7/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Venetian Star won?
- Venetian Star (IRE) won 1 of 19 archived starts between 2025 and 2026, a strike rate of 5.3%. Placed 5 times in total (26.3% of starts).
- Who trains Venetian Star?
- Venetian Star (IRE) is trained by Patrick T Foley, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 1 November 2026.
- Who is Venetian Star's sire?
- Venetian Star (IRE) is by Starman (GB) out of Mistress Of Venice (GB), whose sire is Bated Breath.
- What going does Venetian Star prefer?
- Venetian Star (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 9 starts (11.1%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Venetian Star's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 69, from the run on 1 November 2026. The highest on record is 75.
- What is Venetian Star's sire's record?
- Starman (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.9% of 1,161 runs since Mar 2025 (188 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 8.8% from 171.
- Who are Venetian Star's siblings?
- Out of Mistress Of Venice (GB), Venetian Star (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Nov 2026.