Horse profile
Ventura Gold (IRE)
by Red Jazz (USA) out of Desert Shine (IRE) (Green Desert)
39 runs · 17 courses · from Apr 2017
As at 6 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 8 Oct 2021 — 1,854 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Oct 2021 · 9th of 14
5 wins · 4 courses
Last raced off OR 56
KTB Profile
Ventura Gold (IRE) is 5 from 39. Hasn't won since Apr 2019. Last raced off 56, 20lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 39 archived runs · updated 6 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 20lb off peak
- 5–39Wins / Runs
- 12.8%Strike rate
- 10 (25.6%)Placed
- +5.75£1 level staken=39 at SP
- 1.33Fair A/E n=39 · 1.14 incl. margin
- 76Highest OR
- 21dBetween runs (median)longest 308 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 rating56↓ 20lb off peak
56
56–76
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 108
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 6 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 14 | 110C | 79.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 11 | 106C | 84 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 8 | 102B | 87 | — |
| Soft | 2 | 98A | 76 | — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 95A | 78.5 | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 6 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 17 | 110C | 82 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 11 | 102B | 84 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 7 | 106C | 97 | — |
| Under 6f | 3 | 69A | 65 | — |
Of 39 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 38 figures from 39 runs · as at 3 Oct 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.
Run style is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 7.7% of 1,870 runs since Apr 2017 (130 horses).
Strongest on good to soft going: 11.1% from 171.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | +9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 244 | 25 | 10.2% | +2.5 | 1 from 11 |
| Good | 462 | 27 | 5.8% | −1.9 | 2 from 14 |
| Good to Soft | 171 | 19 | 11.1% | +3.4 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 291 | 20 | 6.9% | −0.8 | 1 from 3 |
| Heavy | 76 | 7 | 9.2% | +1.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 620 | 45 | 7.3% | −0.4 | 1 from 8 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 134 | 11 | 8.2% | +0.5 | 0 from 3 |
| 6f – 7f | 667 | 55 | 8.2% | +0.5 | 1 from 11 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 412 | 32 | 7.8% | +0.1 | 4 from 18 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 411 | 27 | 6.6% | −1.1 | 0 from 7 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 167 | 11 | 6.6% | −1.1 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 70 | 7 | 10% | +2.3 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 9 | 1 | 11.1% | +3.4 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Apr 2017 · as at 5 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Desert Shine (IRE) (Green Desert)
4 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Chloe's Courage (GB) (1 win).
The wins came over 7f; the highest grade won is Class 6 (Chloe's Courage (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chloe's Courage (GB) | 25 | 1 | 7f | Class 6 |
| Me An' All (GB) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Tommythelongfella (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Kannon (FR) | 15 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 14 | 2 | 14% | +17.00 |
| Good to Firm | 11 | 1 | 9% | −7.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 8 | 1 | 13% | −1.50 |
| Soft | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.25 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 23 | 2 | 9% | +7.00 |
| Class 6 | 9 | 2 | 22% | +0.75 |
| Class 4 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverley | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 3 | 1 | 33% | +3.50 |
| Carlisle | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Musselburgh | 3 | 2 | 67% | +6.00 |
| Hamilton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Yarmouth | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Redcar | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Lingfield | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.25 |
| Leicester | 1 | 1 | 100% | +25.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thirsk | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 18 | 4 | 22% | +20.25 |
| 6f – 7f | 11 | 1 | 9% | −4.50 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Under 6f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Hanagan | 7 | 1 | 14% | −0.50 |
| Sean Davis | 4 | 2 | 50% | +27.00 |
| P J McDonald | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jack Garritty | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Silvestre De Sousa | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.25 |
| Connor Murtagh | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.00 |
| David Nolan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Graham Lee | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tony Hamilton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Barry McHugh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ben Curtis | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Joe Fanning | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robert Havlin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Mulrennan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Luke Morris | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Amie Waugh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Luke Harvey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Adam McNamara | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 32 | 5 | 16% | +12.75 |
| Cheekpieces | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2019 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +24.00 |
| 2018 | 14 | 3 | 21% | −0.25 |
| 2017 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 08 Oct 21+17d | Newcastle (AW) | Cazoo Handicap | 9/14 | 2½ | 9-3 | 56 | 81B | 66A | Barry McHugh | 16/1 |
| 21 Sep 21+25d | Beverley | Happy Birthday Greatest Husband Martin Spencer Handicap | 4/13 | nk | 9-4 | 57 | 93C | 74A | Graham Lee | 25/1 |
| 27 Aug 21+15d | Hamilton | Pdm Buildbase Scotland Handicap | 4/10 | shd | 9-8 | 58 | 52A | 71A | Ben Curtis | 9/2 |
| 12 Aug 21+35d | Beverley | Racing TV Handicap (Div 1) | 3/9 | shd | 9-0 | 57 | 108A | 77A | Graham Lee | 12/1 |
| 08 Jul 21+16d | Carlisle | Affordable Food Hub Carlisle Handicap | 7/9 | nk | 9-5 | 60 | 60A | 65A | Joe Fanning | 22/1 |
| 22 Jun 21+308d | Beverley | Brantingham Handicap | 5/8 | 9 | 8-7 | 63 | 97A | 51A | Paul Hanagan | 20/1 |
| 2020 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 18 Aug 20+21d | Beverley | Churchill Tyres A Great British Brand Handicap | 7/14 | nse | 8-11 | 65 | 110C | 72A | P J McDonald | 20/1 |
| 28 Jul 20+11d | Yarmouth | Visit attheraces.com Handicap | 4/6 | ½ | 9-13 | 65 | 95A | 75B | Robert Havlin | 4/1 |
| 17 Jul 20+20d | Beverley | Welcome Back To Racehorse Owners Handicap | 9/15 | nk | 9-8 | 69 | 106C | 72A | Paul Mulrennan | 14/1 |
| 27 Jun 20+22d | Lingfield (AW) | Betway Casino Handicap | 7/8 | ½ | 9-4 | 70 | 89A | 70A | Luke Morris | 8/1 |
| 05 Jun 20+255d | Lingfield (AW) | Richard Fahey Ebor Racing Club Handicap | 5/12 | nk | 9-7 | 70 | 95A | 78A | P J McDonald | 33/1 |
| 2019 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 24 Sep 19+31d | Beverley | Pipe And Glass At Beverley Racecourse Handicap | 11/11 | 3 | 9-5 | 73 | 98A | 50A | P J McDonald | 16/1 |
| 24 Aug 19+59d | Redcar | Join Racing TV Now Handicap (Lady Amateur Riders) | 8/9 | 3¾ | 10-6 | 74 | 74C | 64C | Amie Waugh | 11/1 |
| 26 Jun 19+18d | Carlisle | Carlisle Bell Consolation Race Handicap | 6/13 | ½ | 9-7 | 75 | 84C | 81A | Sean Davis | 16/1 |
| 08 Jun 19+33d | Beverley | Happy Birthday Graham Hallett Handicap | 3/11 | 4½ | 9-10 | 76 | 95A | 83A | Jack Garritty | 5/1 |
| 06 May 19+16d | Beverley | Brian Dixon Memorial Handicap | 3/8 | nk | 8-12 | 76 | 103A | 76A | Sean Davis | 10/1 |
| 20 Apr 19+15d | Musselburgh | Like Racing TV On Facebook Handicap | 1/6 | 8-6 | 73 | 76A | 77B | Sean Davis | 4/1 | |
| 05 Apr 19+132d | Leicester | Simon De Montfort Handicap | 1/8 | 9-1 | 69 | 54A | 81A | Sean Davis | 25/1 | |
| 2018 · 14 runs | ||||||||||
| 24 Nov 18+73d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Betway Claiming Stakes | 9/9 | 9 | 8-13 | 69 | 64C | 49C | Tony Hamilton | 20/1 |
| 12 Sep 18+14d | Doncaster | Clipper Logistics Leger Legends Classified Stakes (Str) | 11/16 | 1¾ | 10-11 | 69 | 62C | 54C | Luke Harvey | 14/1 |
| 29 Aug 18+22d | Lingfield | 188Bet Extra Place Races Claiming Stakes | 1/8 | 9-7 | 67 | — | 92A | Silvestre De Sousa | 9/4 | |
| 07 Aug 18+21d | Ayr | Ayrshire Cancer Support James Bond Ball Handicap | 4/7 | 2¾ | 9-2 | 68 | 82A | 67A | Paul Hanagan | 10/1 |
| 17 Jul 18+10d | Thirsk | Jw 4x4 Northallerton Handicap | 4/8 | 2¼ | 9-1 | 69 | 73A | 69A | Connor Murtagh | 8/1 |
| 07 Jul 18+14d | Nottingham | Genting Casino At The Cornerhouse Handicap | 3/7 | 3½ | 9-7 | 69 | 66A | 78A | Silvestre De Sousa | 6/4F |
| 23 Jun 18+14d | Haydock | Betfred 'grand Final October 13th' Handicap | 4/11 | 2 | 8-10 | 69 | 101B | 63A | Connor Murtagh | 8/1 |
| 09 Jun 18+19d | Musselburgh | Edinburgh Gin's Cannonball Handicap | 1/5 | 8-9 | 67 | 87C | 68B | Connor Murtagh | 3/1 | |
| 21 May 18+25d | Carlisle | Smarkets 2% Commission Wreay Handicap | 4/11 | 2¼ | 9-0 | 68 | 84A | 80A | Jack Garritty | 9/1 |
| 26 Apr 18+16d | Beverley | Bygone Beverley Is Next On 7 May Handicap | 5/13 | 1 | 9-6 | 69 | 84C | 74A | Silvestre De Sousa | 6/1 |
| 10 Apr 18+21d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Contact Us At fclgf.com Handicap | 3/11 | 2½ | 9-1 | 69 | 102B | 66A | Paul Hanagan | 20/1 |
| 20 Mar 18+34d | Newcastle (AW) | 32redsport.com Handicap | 1/6 | 9-8 | 66 | 72A | 73B | Paul Hanagan | 11/2 | |
| 14 Feb 18+14d | Lingfield (AW) | 32redpoker.com Handicap | 9/9 | 1 | 9-6 | 69 | 86A | 55A | Paul Hanagan | 14/1 |
| 31 Jan 18+107d | Newcastle (AW) | 32redsport.com Handicap | 5/5 | nk | 9-2 | 71 | 88C | 64B | Tony Hamilton | 25/1 |
| 2017 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 16 Oct 17+36d | Yarmouth | Paul Gill 70th Birthday Nursery | 6/13 | 1½ | 9-9 | 72 | 77C | 71A | David Nolan | 10/1 |
| 10 Sep 17+10d | Curragh | Tattersalls Ireland Super Auction Sale Stakes (Plus 10) | 12/29 | 3 | 9-1 | 72 | 38C | 66C | David Nolan | 50/1 |
| 31 Aug 17+40d | Musselburgh | Addleshaw Goddard LLP Nursery (Div 2) | 2/9 | ¾ | 9-5 | 66 | 77A | 71A | Adam McNamara | 10/1 |
| 22 Jul 17+19d | Lingfield | Independent Catering Nursery | 4/5 | 11 | 9-0 | 68 | 54C | 48B | Jack Garritty | 8/1 |
| 03 Jul 17+63d | Hamilton | racinguk.com Novice Stakes (Plus 10) | 5/5 | ½ | 9-2 | — | 65C | 58B | David Nolan | 7/1 |
| 01 May 17+21d | Beverley | Mayday Raceday Novice Median Auction Stakes (Div 2) | 6/9 | ¾ | 9-2 | — | 60A | 56A | Paul Hanagan | 3/1 |
| 10 Apr 17 | Redcar | Racing UK Day Pass Just 10 Novice Stakes | 6/11 | 1 | 9-2 | — | 69A | 66A | Paul Hanagan | 5/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Ventura Gold won?
- Ventura Gold (IRE) won 5 of 39 archived starts between 2017 and 2021, a strike rate of 12.8%. Placed 10 times in total (25.6% of starts).
- Who trained Ventura Gold?
- Ventura Gold (IRE) was trained by John Mackie on the most recent run on record, at Newcastle (AW) on 8 October 2021.
- Who is Ventura Gold's sire?
- Ventura Gold (IRE) is by Red Jazz (USA) out of Desert Shine (IRE), whose sire is Green Desert.
- What going does Ventura Gold prefer?
- Ventura Gold (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 3 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Ventura Gold's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 56, from the run on 8 October 2021. The highest on record is 76.
- What is Ventura Gold's sire's record?
- Red Jazz (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 7.7% of 1,870 runs since Apr 2017 (130 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to soft going: 11.1% from 171.
- Who are Ventura Gold's siblings?
- Out of Desert Shine (IRE), Ventura Gold (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Chloe's Courage (GB) (1). Highest grade won: Class 6 (Chloe's Courage (GB)). The wins came over 7f. As at Nov 2026.