Horse profile
Venus Slipper (IRE)
18 runs · 9 courses · from Jan 2024
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 20 May 2025 — 526 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run May 2025 · 5th of 6
Won at Lingfield (AW)
KTB Profile
Venus Slipper won one of 18 starts, the success coming in a Class 6 handicap at Lingfield over 1m2f – 1m4f on Standard going in Feb 2025. The filly was 0 from 6 on turf. She finished 5 of 6, having been held, at Huntingdon in a Class 4 maiden hurdle in May 2025. The Bated Breath filly reached an official rating of 60.
Based on 18 archived runs · run-style from 8 commented runs since Jan 2025 · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Won on AW, 0 on turf
Win at Class 6
OR ↓ 12lb off peak
- 1–18Wins / Runs
- 5.6%Strike rate
- 4 (22.2%)Placed
- −11.00£1 level staken=18 at SP
- 1.01Fair A/E n=18 · 0.86 incl. margin
- 60Highest OR
- 28dAvg 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 rating48↓ 12lb off peak
48
45–60
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 85
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 →
Jumps
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 28 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 12 | 85A | 80 | — |
| Good | 2 | 60A | 48.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 84B | 75.5 | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 28 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 7 | 84A | 65 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 6 | 84B | 80 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4 | 85A | 75.5 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 18 figures from 18 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 from 8 analysed runs since Jan 2025
- Prominent 3 (38%) · 0 wins
- Led 3 (38%) · 1 win
- Held up 1 (13%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 1 (13%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 10.8% of 8,156 runs since Jan 2008 (670 horses).
Weakest on soft going: 7.6% from 850.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 34 | 7 | 20.6% | +9.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,295 | 149 | 11.5% | +0.7 | 0 from 2 |
| Good | 1,670 | 201 | 12% | +1.2 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 812 | 81 | 10% | −0.8 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 850 | 65 | 7.6% | −3.2 | — |
| Heavy | 268 | 23 | 8.6% | −2.2 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 3,227 | 353 | 10.9% | +0.1 | 1 from 12 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1,022 | 118 | 11.5% | +0.7 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 4,057 | 474 | 11.7% | +0.9 | 0 from 6 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,876 | 179 | 9.5% | −1.3 | 0 from 7 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 876 | 81 | 9.2% | −1.6 | 1 from 4 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 258 | 25 | 9.7% | −1.1 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 60 | 1 | 1.7% | −9.1 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | +3.5 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 28 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Florida Dawn (GB) (1 win).
The wins came over 7f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Florida Dawn (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Dawn (GB) | 6 | 1 | 7f | Class 4 |
| Distant Moon (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 12 | 1 | 8% | −5.00 |
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 14 | 1 | 7% | −7.00 |
| Class 5 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Windsor | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 2 | 1 | 50% | +5.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4 | 1 | 25% | +3.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darragh Keenan | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Rob Hornby | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ciaran Gethings | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Alice Bond | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| J F Egan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Billy Loughnane | 1 | 1 | 100% | +6.00 |
| Cieren Fallon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Callum Shepherd | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sorcha Woods | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Doughty | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Saffie Osborne | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Luke Morris | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Harry Davies | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Blinkers | 6 | 1 | 17% | +1.00 |
| Tongue tie | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −1.00 |
| 2024 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 17 | 1 | 6% | −10.00 |
| Hurdle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 20 May 25+32d | Huntingdon | PricedUp Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Held up in 3rd early - dropped a spot before slipping to 5th - well adrift by 4 out - blundered at the following fence | 5/6 | 13 | 10-5 | — | 78C | 70C | Ciaran Gethings | 100/1 |
| 18 Apr 25+6d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Watch Live Racing At bet365 Handicap (Div 2) Sluggish start - never featured in the pack - finished well held in 15th | 15/15 | ¾ | 7-13 | 48 | 78B | 34A | Alice Bond | 28/1 |
| 12 Apr 25+19d | Nottingham | Conference And Events At Nottingham Racecourse Handicap Settled close to pace early - hit front around 6f out before giving it up 4f out - dropped away over 2f out to finish well beaten | 11/11 | 23 | 9-3 | 48 | 37C | 34C | J F Egan | 10/1 |
| 24 Mar 25+36d | Lingfield (AW) | Weekly 5 Free Bet With BetUK Classified Stakes (Div 1) Handy in the early running - urged closer to the front pair approaching 2f out - driven straight after the turn - nosed ahead inside the final furlong - stayed on well before being caught close home | 2/12 | nk | 9-9 | 48 | 84A | 70A | Darragh Keenan | 17/2 |
| 16 Feb 25+5d | Lingfield (AW) | Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap (Div 1) Went straight to front early - settled just behind the pace before regaining command 2f out - driven and kept finding under pressure inside final furlong - held on for the win | 1/9 | 9-0 | 45 | 85A | 67A | Billy Loughnane | 6/1 | |
| 11 Feb 25+12d | Wolverhampton (AW) | 30 In Free Bets With BetUK Classified Stakes (Div 2) Went straight to front - pressed for effort with 2f left and opened a gap approaching final furlong - overtaken soon after - couldn't find more late | 3/9 | 1 | 9-9 | 45 | 77A | 57A | Darragh Keenan | 13/2 |
| 30 Jan 25+13d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Each Way Extra At bet365 Handicap Went straight to front early - lost command approaching final 2f - unable to quicken from over 1f out and held for 4th | 4/9 | 1¾ | 9-0 | 45 | 84A | 61A | Darragh Keenan | 25/1 |
| 17 Jan 25+178d | Southwell (AW) | Win 1M With BetMGM's Golden Goals Classified Stakes (Div 1) Settled just behind the front-runner holding an eager grip - urged forward with two furlongs left - dropped from second place approaching the final two furlongs - pressed for effort but faded out over a furlong from home - finished sixth well beaten | 6/8 | 2½ | 9-9 | 47 | 65A | 49A | Cieren Fallon | 17/2 |
| 2024 · 10 runs | ||||||||||
| 23 Jul 24+15d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Download The Raceday Ready App Classified Stakes (Div 1) | 5/8 | 2½ | 9-4 | 49 | 82A | 47A | Callum Shepherd | 7/2 |
| 08 Jul 24+17d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Get The Inside Track With raceday-ready.com Handicap (Div 3) | 8/10 | hd | 9-1 | 52 | 82A | 53A | Darragh Keenan | 28/1 |
| 21 Jun 24+11d | Redcar | Free Racing TV At racingtv.com/freetrial Handicap | 9/12 | nk | 8-11 | 55 | 84B | 46A | Sorcha Woods | 25/1 |
| 10 Jun 24+16d | Windsor | Hunter Odonnell Handicap | 11/13 | 5 | 8-9 | 55 | 67C | 32C | Jack Doughty | 28/1 |
| 25 May 24+26d | Windsor | Sri Lanka Awaits You Handicap | 5/10 | nk | 9-7 | 56 | 60A | 57A | Darragh Keenan | 33/1 |
| 29 Apr 24+50d | Windsor | Get The Inside Track With raceday-ready.com Handicap | 11/12 | ¾ | 9-8 | 58 | 35A | 40A | Saffie Osborne | 9/1 |
| 10 Mar 24+15d | Southwell (AW) | Best Racing Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap | 5/12 | ¾ | 9-6 | 60 | 82A | 64A | Rob Hornby | 80/1 |
| 24 Feb 24+10d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Ccr Maiden Fillies' Stakes (GBB Race) | 2/6 | 2½ | 8-13 | — | 77A | 70B | Rob Hornby | 150/1 |
| 14 Feb 24+16d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet More Extra Place Races Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 2) | 6/7 | 3½ | 8-6 | — | 43A | 44A | Luke Morris | 250/1 |
| 29 Jan 24 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Fillies' Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 9/10 | 4 | 8-12 | — | 68C | 35C | Harry Davies | 40/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Venus Slipper won?
- Venus Slipper (IRE) won 1 of 18 archived starts between 2024 and 2025, a strike rate of 5.6%. Placed 4 times in total (22.2% of starts).
- Who trained Venus Slipper?
- Venus Slipper (IRE) was trained by Michael Keady on the most recent run on record, at Huntingdon on 20 May 2025.
- Who is Venus Slipper's sire?
- Venus Slipper (IRE) is by Bated Breath (GB) out of Orchid Star (GB), whose sire is Dubawi.
- What going does Venus Slipper prefer?
- Venus Slipper (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 1 win from 12 starts (8.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Venus Slipper's official rating?
- Venus Slipper (IRE)'s highest official rating on record is 60.
- What is Venus Slipper's sire's record?
- Bated Breath (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.8% of 8,156 runs since Jan 2008 (670 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on soft going: 7.6% from 850.
- Who are Venus Slipper's siblings?
- Out of Orchid Star (GB), Venus Slipper (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Florida Dawn (GB) (1). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Florida Dawn (GB)). The wins came over 7f. As at Oct 2026.