Horse profile
Venture Capital (GB)
31 runs · 14 courses · from Jul 2023
As at 31 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
5 wins · 4 courses
Last run 31 Oct 2026 · 8th of 10
Last raced off OR 74
KTB Profile
Typically ridden prominently in 14 of 22 analysed runs — Venture Capital (GB) is 5 from 31. Hasn't won since Apr 2025. Last raced off 74, 21lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 31 archived runs · run-style from 22 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 31 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically prominent
OR ↓ 21lb off peak
- 5–31Wins / Runs
- 16.1%Strike rate
- 11 (35.5%)Placed
- +18.88£1 level staken=31 at SP
- 1.43Fair A/E n=31 · 1.21 incl. margin
- 95Highest OR
- 40dAvg between runs
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 rating74↓ 21lb off peak
74
74–95
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 113
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 31 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 13 | 121A | 89 | 2 runs · 89 / 88.5 |
| Standard (AW) | 7 | 100B | 88 | 4 runs · 100 / 92 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 108A | 77 | 2 runs · 108 / 96.5 |
| Soft | 4 | 113A | 100.5 | 1 run · — |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 119B | 106 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 31 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 19 | 121A | 97 | 6 runs · 108 / 92.5 |
| 6f – 7f | 11 | 119B | 88 | 3 runs · 113 / 88 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | — | — | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 31 figures from 31 runs · as at 31 Oct 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 22 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Prominent 14 (64%) · 1 win
- Led 4 (18%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 3 (14%) · 0 wins
- Held up 1 (5%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 10.1% of 853 runs since Jan 2008 (70 horses).
Weakest on good going: 6.8% from 191.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 147 | 14 | 9.5% | −0.6 | 1 from 3 |
| Good | 191 | 13 | 6.8% | −3.3 | 2 from 13 |
| Good to Soft | 80 | 9 | 11.3% | +1.2 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 74 | 8 | 10.8% | +0.7 | 0 from 4 |
| Heavy | 22 | 2 | 9.1% | −1 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 339 | 40 | 11.8% | +1.7 | 2 from 7 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 243 | 27 | 11.1% | +1 | 2 from 19 |
| 6f – 7f | 471 | 45 | 9.6% | −0.5 | 3 from 11 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 103 | 13 | 12.6% | +2.5 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 32 | 1 | 3.1% | −7 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −10.1 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −10.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 31 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 13 | 2 | 15% | −0.50 |
| Standard (AW) | 7 | 2 | 29% | +24.38 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 1 | 33% | +3.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 14 | 1 | 7% | −10.50 |
| Class 3 | 10 | 2 | 20% | +5.00 |
| Class 4 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.62 |
| Class 5 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +26.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle (AW) | 6 | 2 | 33% | +25.38 |
| Doncaster | 4 | 1 | 25% | +5.00 |
| Ascot | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Hamilton | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Newmarket | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ripon | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.50 |
| Beverley | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| York | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.00 |
| Thirsk | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 19 | 2 | 11% | −6.50 |
| 6f – 7f | 11 | 3 | 27% | +26.38 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shane Gray | 22 | 5 | 23% | +27.88 |
| Kevin Stott | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tom Eaves | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jamie Spencer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Karis Teetan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Nolan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ryan Moore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jose-Luis Borrego | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 20 | 5 | 25% | +29.88 |
| Cheekpieces | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | 10% | −6.50 |
| 2024 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +7.00 |
| 2023 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +27.38 |
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 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 31 Oct 26+15d | Newmarket | Prestige Vehicles Handicap Stakes (Div II) Made the running early - passed over 2f out and under pressure - faded inside the final furlong to finish 8th | 8/10 | 1½ | 9-3 | 74 | 85A | 74A | Shane Gray | 7/1 |
| 16 Oct 26+33d | Newcastle (AW) | Northumbria Leisure For Jukeboxes Handicap Stakes Raced in the pack - shaken up 2f out and made some ground - urged 1f out then faded late to finish 8th | 8/11 | ½ | 9-5 | 76 | 96A | 80A | Shane Gray | 11/2 |
| 13 Sep 26+12d | Doncaster | Land Of Lights Festival At Gullivers Handicap Stakes Handy early - given a squeeze approaching halfway then holding third with a furlong left - couldn't find more late finishing 5th | 5/16 | 1¾ | 8-13 | 77 | 89C | 84A | Kevin Stott | 12/1 |
| 01 Sep 26+31d | Ripon | Ripon Yorkshire's Garden Racecourse Handicap Stakes (Div II) Went straight to the front - lost command a furlong out and gave way close home | 4/8 | 1½ | 9-13 | 79 | 113A | 92A | Shane Gray | 17/2 |
| 01 Aug 26+108d | Hamilton | Cube Glass 'soba' Handicap Stakes Sat handy behind the front group early - dropped away inside the final furlong under pressure - faded to finish ninth | 9/11 | 1½ | 8-13 | 82 | 88A | 68A | Shane Gray | 33/1 |
| 15 Apr 26+19d | Beverley | Beverley Beaker Handicap Handy early - closed on pace-setter inside final furlong but drifted left and clipped another runner - soon dropped away to finish well beaten | 8/10 | nse | 8-13 | 84 | 108A | 76A | Shane Gray | 12/1 |
| 27 Mar 26+23d | Newcastle (AW) | SBK: Betting Without The Bull Handicap Handy near the pace on the near rail - asked for effort with 2f to go - dropped away inside the final furlong - eventually well held in 11th | 11/14 | 8 | 9-5 | 86 | 88B | 64A | Shane Gray | 14/1 |
| 04 Mar 26+26d | Southwell (AW) | Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap Held up mid-pack - driven approaching final 2f - unable to close from the final furlong - finished 7th | 7/10 | ½ | 9-2 | 88 | 88A | 83A | Shane Gray | 9/2 |
| 06 Feb 26+111d | Newcastle (AW) | SBK: No Casino Just Sports Handicap Held handy early - urged forward with 2f left - weakened close home to finish 8th | 8/14 | 1¾ | 9-3 | 89 | 100B | 85A | Shane Gray | 15/2 |
| 2025 · 10 runs | ||||||||||
| 18 Oct 25+14d | Catterick | William Hill Catterick Dash Handicap Held a forward position early - pushed along approaching final 2f - stayed on at an even tempo to the line - finished third beaten 2 1/2 lengths | 3/11 | ½ | 9-1 | 90 | 121A | 108A | Shane Gray | 9/2 |
| 04 Oct 25+21d | Ascot | Ascot Racecourse Supports Berks County FC Handicap Set the pace with two others down one flank - pushed along a furlong out - overtaken inside final furlong and edged out of second right on the line | 3/11 | shd | 9-4 | 89 | 97B | 97A | Jamie Spencer | 5/1 |
| 13 Sep 25+35d | Doncaster | Betfred Portland (Heritage Handicap) Stumbled and drifted right at the break - settled towards the far rail near the back - shifted left and pushed along inside the final furlong - held no threat and finished well beaten | 12/21 | shd | 8-12 | 90 | 76C | 87A | Shane Gray | 28/1 |
| 09 Aug 25+7d | Ascot | Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Dash (Handicap) Held a forward position - pressed for effort inside final furlong - held on for third | 3/10 | ½ | 9-5 | 91 | 106B | 95A | Karis Teetan | 9/2F |
| 02 Aug 25+15d | Hamilton | Cube Glass 'Soba' Handicap Tracked the pace in second - edged in front approaching the final furlong under a drive - overtaken close home - battled on bravely and looked set to prevail deep into the finish - denied by a short margin | 2/4 | nk | 9-13 | 91 | 102C | 90B | David Nolan | 13/8F |
| 18 Jul 25+20d | Hamilton | G4 Claims Not At Fault Claims Made Easy Scottish Stewards' Cup Handicap Held handy early - pressed for effort inside final 2f - dropped away approaching final furlong - well held at finish | 14/14 | 2½ | 9-7 | 93 | 100C | 72A | Shane Gray | 22/1 |
| 28 Jun 25+28d | York | Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Dash Handicap Settled handy early - pressed for effort with 2f left and lost ground a furlong out - held no more inside the final furlong to finish seventh | 7/7 | 3 | 9-3 | 94 | 71A | 53A | Shane Gray | 7/1 |
| 31 May 25+35d | York | William Hill More Top Prices Handicap Sat close to the front pack early - lost ground with a furlong remaining - dropped away near the finish - came home 10th | 10/13 | nse | 9-11 | 95 | 90C | 91A | Ryan Moore | 5/1 |
| 26 Apr 25+18d | Ripon | Ripon Silver Sprint Trophy Handicap Drifted right early - sat behind pace on the outside - pushed along to share front spot a furlong out - hit front inside final 110yds and stayed on well to win | 1/7 | 8-11 | 90 | 114A | 95A | Shane Gray | 5/2 | |
| 08 Apr 25+164d | Pontefract | Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Settled with the pack in midfield - shifted right approaching final furlong - unable to close in the run to the line - finished ninth beaten 5.5 lengths | 9/10 | hd | 9-3 | 91 | 86A | 81A | Shane Gray | 4/1 |
| 2024 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Oct 24+21d | Doncaster | Join Century Racing Club Today Handicap Sat behind pace - went up front two out - pressed for effort a furlong out - overtaken entering final furlong - unable to find more and edged out of third near the line | 4/15 | nk | 8-11 | 92 | 101C | 103A | Shane Gray | 5/1 |
| 05 Oct 24+20d | Ascot | Berkshire Healthcare Charity Handicap Settled with strong grip early - travelled close to the pace - pushed along to bid inside final furlong - stayed on well to finish third | 3/12 | 1 | 9-6 | 92 | 100B | 99A | Shane Gray | 10/3F |
| 15 Sep 24+36d | Doncaster | Pertemps Network Handicap Kicked clear on far flank early - drifted right and asserted with a furlong left - held on strongly to score | 1/11 | 9-2 | 86 | 108A | 104A | Shane Gray | 8/1 | |
| 10 Aug 24+33d | Ascot | Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Sprint (Handicap) Set the pace from the off - clear at the front until 5f out then overtaken entering the last furlong - unable to close in the final stages finishing second beaten 2.75 lengths | 2/10 | 2¾ | 9-5 | 85 | 96B | 100A | Jose-Luis Borrego | 20/1 |
| 08 Jul 24+22d | Ayr | JKR Industrial Cleaning Ltd Handicap | 1/6 | 9-4 | 80 | 119B | 87B | Shane Gray | 5/1 | |
| 16 Jun 24+29d | Thirsk | Sky Bet Build A Bet Handicap | 8/10 | hd | 9-0 | 83 | 51A | 80A | Tom Eaves | 28/1 |
| 18 May 24+27d | Newmarket | JenningsBet Handicap | 6/7 | ½ | 9-5 | 85 | 81A | 86A | Kevin Stott | 25/1 |
| 21 Apr 24+159d | Musselburgh | Sky Bet Extra Places Every Day Handicap | 6/8 | 2¼ | 8-13 | 85 | 69C | 68C | Shane Gray | 20/1 |
| 2023 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 14 Nov 23+15d | Newcastle (AW) | BetMGM Take Time Out During SGWeek23! EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 2) | 1/11 | 9-7 | 77 | 92A | 98A | Shane Gray | 11/8F | |
| 30 Oct 23+34d | Newcastle (AW) | BetMGM: It's Showtime Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 1/12 | 9-1 | — | 85A | 87A | Shane Gray | 28/1 | |
| 26 Sep 23+80d | Newcastle (AW) | QuinnBet Best Odds Guaranteed EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Div 2) | 3/8 | ½ | 9-5 | — | 58A | 71A | Shane Gray | 9/1 |
| 08 Jul 23 | Beverley | weatherbysshop.co.uk EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 12/12 | 1½ | 9-7 | — | 38C | 35C | Tom Eaves | 28/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Venture Capital won?
- Venture Capital (GB) won 5 of 31 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 16.1%. Placed 11 times in total (35.5% of starts).
- Who trains Venture Capital?
- Venture Capital (GB) is trained by Kevin Ryan, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 31 October 2026.
- Who is Venture Capital's sire?
- Venture Capital (GB) is by Washington DC (IRE) out of Ventura Blues (IRE), whose sire is Bated Breath.
- What going does Venture Capital prefer?
- Venture Capital (GB) has the best record on good to firm 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 Venture Capital's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 74, from the run on 31 October 2026. The highest on record is 95.
- What is Venture Capital's sire's record?
- Washington DC (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.1% of 853 runs since Jan 2008 (70 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on good going: 6.8% from 191.
- Who are Venture Capital's siblings?
- Out of Ventura Blues (IRE), Venture Capital (GB) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.