Horse profile
Venus Grace (GB)
5yo mare (at last run, Apr 2016) · Last trainer Michael Appleby · Last owner Richard And Nicola Hunt
by Royal Applause (GB) out of Basque Beauty (GB) (Nayef)
28 runs · 9 courses · from Nov 2013
As at 22 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 9 Apr 2016 — 3,848 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Apr 2016 · 7th of 8
Won at Lingfield (AW)
Last raced off OR 57
KTB Profile
Venus Grace (GB) is 1 from 28, the win coming at Class 6 level. Hasn't won since Mar 2016. The win came on the all-weather — 0 from 6 on turf. Last raced off 57, 18lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 28 archived runs · updated 22 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Won on AW, 0 on turf
Win at Class 6
OR ↓ 18lb off peak
- 1–28Wins / Runs
- 3.6%Strike rate
- 10 (35.7%)Placed
- −21.00£1 level staken=28 at SP
- 0.30Fair A/E n=28 · 0.26 incl. margin
- 75Highest OR
- 33dAvg 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 rating57↓ 18lb off peak
57
55–75
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · 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
Royal Applause (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 8.6% of 12,434 runs since Jan 2008 (774 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 3.4% from 323.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 189 | 18 | 9.5% | +0.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 2,608 | 218 | 8.4% | −0.2 | 0 from 4 |
| Good | 2,655 | 273 | 10.3% | +1.7 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Soft | 1,233 | 116 | 9.4% | +0.8 | — |
| Soft | 1,225 | 91 | 7.4% | −1.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 323 | 11 | 3.4% | −5.2 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 4,201 | 337 | 8% | −0.6 | 1 from 22 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1,484 | 139 | 9.4% | +0.8 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 5,436 | 474 | 8.7% | +0.1 | 0 from 10 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2,518 | 211 | 8.4% | −0.2 | 1 from 17 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,618 | 141 | 8.7% | +0.1 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 728 | 54 | 7.4% | −1.2 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 420 | 30 | 7.1% | −1.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 193 | 13 | 6.7% | −1.9 | — |
| Over 3m | 37 | 2 | 5.4% | −3.2 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 22 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Basque Beauty (GB) (Nayef)
10 siblings in the archive, 5 winners — best of them George William (GB) (5 wins).
The wins came over 7f–1m4f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (George William (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George William (GB) | 25 | 5 | 7f–1m½f | Class 3 |
| Bengal Bay (GB) | 6 | 2 | 7f–7½f | — |
| Infantry Officer (GB) | 11 | 2 | 1m1½f–1m4f | Class 6 |
| Chronograph (GB) | 5 | 1 | 1m3½f | Class 5 |
| Tactical Control (GB) | 24 | 1 | 1m | Class 5 |
| Mister Maestro (GB) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
| St George's Bay (GB) | 10 | 0 | — | — |
| Spanish Beauty (GB) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| George Junior (GB) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Hever Beauty (GB) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 22 | 1 | 5% | −15.00 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 18 | 0 | 0% | −18.00 |
| Class 6 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +0.00 |
| Class 4 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 5 | 1 | 20% | +2.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Nottingham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newmarket | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 17 | 1 | 6% | −10.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Mullen | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Jim Crowley | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Richard Kingscote | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Luke Morris | 2 | 1 | 50% | +5.00 |
| Liam Jones | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Edward Greatrex | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jane Elliott | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Adam Beschizza | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Marquand | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cam Hardie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Harry Bentley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Probert | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shane Kelly | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Adam Kirby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hayley Turner | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Thomas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 18 | 1 | 6% | −11.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −2.00 |
| 2015 | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| 2014 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr 16+10d | Lingfield (AW) | Ballard And Shortall Fillies' Handicap | 7/8 | 1½ | 8-3 | 57 | 49A | Edward Greatrex | 8/1 |
| 30 Mar 16+12d | Lingfield (AW) | Racing Welfare Handicap | 1/8 | 9-7 | 55 | 74A | Luke Morris | 6/1 | |
| 18 Mar 16+14d | Lingfield (AW) | 32Red.com Fillies' Handicap | 4/6 | ½ | 8-9 | 56 | 60B | Andrew Mullen | 10/1 |
| 04 Mar 16+4d | Lingfield (AW) | 32red.com Fillies' Handicap | 4/5 | nse | 8-4 | 57 | 61B | Andrew Mullen | 7/1 |
| 29 Feb 16+16d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Ladbrokes Handicap | 6/13 | shd | 9-4 | 57 | 67A | Andrew Mullen | 25/1 |
| 13 Feb 16+2d | Wolverhampton (AW) | 32Red.com Fillies' Handicap | 8/8 | 6 | 8-6 | 60 | 39A | Liam Jones | 9/1 |
| 11 Feb 16+28d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Scoop6soccer The 1 Million Football Bet Handicap | 6/9 | 2¾ | 8-11 | 60 | 65A | Liam Jones | 14/1 |
| 14 Jan 16+12d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Bet Toteplacepot Apprentice Handicap | 6/7 | ½ | 8-0 | 61 | 47A | Jane Elliott | 9/1 |
| 02 Jan 16+16d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Play Scoop6soccer Today Fillies' Handicap | 3/8 | 1¼ | 8-13 | 62 | 66A | Andrew Mullen | 7/2 |
| 17 Dec 15+10d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Bet Scoop6soccer At Betfred Shops Handicap | 3/9 | 2¼ | 8-9 | 60 | 61A | Andrew Mullen | 3/1F |
| 07 Dec 15+11d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Totepool Supporting The Sport You Love Handicap | 3/10 | nk | 8-7 | 60 | 73A | Adam Beschizza | 33/1 |
| 26 Nov 15+42d | Southwell (AW) | Download The Ladbrokes App Handicap | 5/11 | hd | 9-4 | 62 | 66A | Andrew Mullen | 5/1 |
| 15 Oct 15+28d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Follow At totepool On Twitter Handicap (Div 2) | 6/7 | 3 | 9-4 | 62 | 52B | Richard Kingscote | 7/2 |
| 17 Sep 15+62d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Lookers Land Rover Of Bishops Stortford Handicap (Div 2) | 2/11 | hd | 9-6 | 59 | 78A | Richard Kingscote | 5/1 |
| 17 Jul 15+30d | Nottingham | Today's Racing Just 10 With Racing Uk Handicap | 3/10 | 1¼ | 9-7 | 60 | 80A | Tom Marquand | 7/1 |
| 17 Jun 15+19d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Greene King IPA Handicap | 2/9 | 4½ | 8-13 | 60 | 78A | Cam Hardie | 10/1 |
| 29 May 15+36d | Newmarket | Home Of Racing Fillies' Handicap | 7/7 | 3¾ | 8-9 | 63 | 53C | Harry Bentley | 10/1 |
| 23 Apr 15+28d | Southwell (AW) | Toteswinger Fillies' Handicap | 5/7 | 10 | 9-4 | 65 | 53C | Luke Morris | 8/1 |
| 26 Mar 15+22d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Totepool Fillies' Handicap | 6/6 | 2½ | 8-7 | 68 | 52B | David Probert | 8/1 |
| 04 Mar 15+20d | Kempton (AW) | 32Red Casino Handicap (London Mile Series Qualifier) | 9/14 | nk | 9-2 | 70 | 72A | Shane Kelly | 20/1 |
| 12 Feb 15+127d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Bet On toteplacepot Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 2/10 | nk | 9-9 | 70 | 86A | Adam Kirby | 16/1 |
| 08 Oct 14+105d | Nottingham | 10 Free Bet At 32Red Sport Handicap | 7/15 | ¾ | 9-4 | 73 | 61C | Hayley Turner | 16/1 |
| 25 Jun 14+20d | Salisbury | Alan & Thomas Insurance Group Maiden Fillies' Stakes | 5/5 | 2½ | 9-0 | 75 | 62B | Jim Crowley | 5/2 |
| 05 Jun 14+19d | Lingfield (AW) | 32Red Fillies' Handicap (AWT) | 6/9 | ¾ | 9-7 | 75 | 66A | Richard Kingscote | 11/10F |
| 17 May 14+30d | Newbury | Follow Scoop6 At totepoolliveinfo.com Fillies' Handicap (Str) | 3/13 | ¾ | 8-10 | 74 | 86A | Jim Crowley | 25/1 |
| 17 Apr 14+140d | Newmarket | Rossdales Maiden Fillies' Stakes (BOBIS Race) | 10/19 | ½ | 9-0 | — | 74A | Jim Crowley | 12/1 |
| 28 Nov 13+22d | Kempton (AW) | 25 Free Bet At BetVictor.com Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div 2) | 2/9 | 1¾ | 9-0 | — | 76A | Jim Crowley | 11/10F |
| 06 Nov 13 | Kempton (AW) | British Stallion Studs E.B.F. Maiden Stakes | 4/14 | 3 | 9-0 | — | 64A | Richard Thomas | 50/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Venus Grace (GB) won?
- Venus Grace (GB) won 1 of 28 archived starts between 2013 and 2016, a strike rate of 3.6%. Placed 10 times in total (35.7% of starts).
- Who trained Venus Grace (GB)?
- Venus Grace (GB) was trained by Michael Appleby on the most recent run on record, at Lingfield (AW) on 9 April 2016.
- Who is Venus Grace (GB)'s sire?
- Venus Grace (GB) is by Royal Applause (GB) out of Basque Beauty (GB), whose sire is Nayef.
- What going does Venus Grace (GB) prefer?
- Venus Grace (GB) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 1 win from 22 starts (4.5%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Venus Grace (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 57, from the run on 9 April 2016. The highest on record is 75.
- What is Venus Grace (GB)'s sire's record?
- Royal Applause (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.6% of 12,434 runs since Jan 2008 (774 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 3.4% from 323.
- Who are Venus Grace (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Basque Beauty (GB), Venus Grace (GB) has 10 other produce in our archive, 5 of them winners. Most wins: George William (GB) (5). Highest grade won: Class 3 (George William (GB)). The wins came over 7f–1m4f. As at Oct 2026.