Certainly Red (2014) Horse

Foal Date

15-May-14

Colour

chestnut

Sire

Midnight Legend

Dam

Venetian Lass

Prize Money

190006

Trainer

L Richards

Owners

The Venetian Lad Partnership

About

Certainly Red is a 12yo ch trained by L Richards. Its sire is Midnight Legend and the dam is Venetian Lass. The horse has secured seven wins so far. On 10th Nov 2024 at Sandown it captured its biggest prize, the $29511.00 Cl2 Hcpch. It has been a profitable runner for bettors, and wagering on it throughout its career would have produced a 23% return on investment.

Raced At

Sandown • Chepstow • Doncaster • Newbury • Wincanton • Lingfield • Kempton • Fontwell • Plumpton • Huntingdon

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Sandown 08-Mar-26 4866m SOFT R5 CL3 HcpCh $2,990 (of $24,593), SP: 51.00 1st Calimystic ( N D Boinville 155 ) 2nd Tune In A Box ( S Sheppard 150 ) 1.75L 3rd Certainly Red ( M Goldstein 170 ) 3.25L See full results	M Goldstein 77.1kg 3.25L	3 (9)
Sandown 07-Dec-24 5770m SOFT R7 CL2 HcpChNHF (of $49,185), Winning Time: 08:06.250, SP: 10.00 1st Mr Vango ( N D Boinville 160 ) 2nd Collectors Item ( J O Jr 155 ) 1.50L 3rd Conkwell Legend ( B Powell 147 ) 0.00L UPL Certainly Red ( M Goldstein 167 ) 0.00L See full results	M Goldstein 75.8kg 0.00L	UPD (10)
Sandown 10-Nov-24 4860m GOOD R6 CL2 HcpCh $15,609 (of $29,511), Winning Time: 10:23.700, SP: 2.88 Tracked leaders, went 2nd at 12th, led 14th, made rest, joined 2 out, in command last, ridden clear run-in 1st Certainly Red ( M Goldstein 168 ) 2nd Copperhead ( F Gingell 159 ) 1.75L 3rd Good Boy Bobby ( S Twiston-davies 162 ) 28.00L See full results	M Goldstein 76.2kg	1 (4)
Chepstow 11-Oct-24 4750m SOFT R5 CL2 HcpCh $7,176 (of $29,511), Winning Time: 06:02.710, SP: 9.50 Front mid-division, closed up behind leaders at 5th, led narrowly 13th, pushed along before 4 out, headed 3 out, ridden before 2 out and battled on, no extra run-in 1st Copperhead ( F Gingell 148 ) 2nd Certainly Red ( M Goldstein 168 ) 3.25L 3rd Good Boy Bobby ( S Twiston-davies 164 ) 4.50L See full results	M Goldstein 76.2kg 3.25L	2 (10)
Sandown 27-Apr-24 5770m GOOD R4 CL1 HcpCh $9,010 (of $167,229), Winning Time: 07:32.750, SP: 23.00 Mid-division, quick move out wide chasing leaders before 15th, went 2nd and slight stumble 19th, lost 2nd approaching the last, weakened into 4th final 110 yards 1st Minella Cocooner ( D Mullins 163 ) 2nd Annual Invictus ( F Gordon 155 ) 0.30L 3rd Nick Rockett ( P Townend 159 ) 2.25L 4th Certainly Red ( M Goldstein 147 ) 3.50L See full results	M Goldstein 66.7kg 3.50L	4 (20)
Ascot 25-Mar-24 4790m GOOD R6 CL2 HcpCh $3,588 (of $29,511), Winning Time: 06:07.220, SP: 3.75 Chased leaders, not fluent 12th, outpaced turning in, hung right and ridden before 2 out, soon rallied and went 3rd, stayed on run-in, not pace of leading duo 1st Sam Brown ( F Gingell 169 ) 2nd Two For Gold ( D Bass 167 ) 0.50L 3rd Certainly Red ( M Goldstein 152 ) 1.75L See full results	M Goldstein 68.9kg 1.75L	3 (8)
Doncaster 03-Mar-24 5230m SOFT R5 CL2 HcpCh (of $68,859), Winning Time: 07:09.550, SP: 7.00 In touch, slow jump 13th, soon struggling, pulled up before 3 out 1st Does He Know ( D Bass 168 ) 2nd Some Scope ( G Sheehan 144 ) 3.25L 3rd Ashtown Lad ( H Skelton 157 ) UPL Certainly Red ( M Goldstein 154 ) 0.00L See full results	M Goldstein 69.9kg 0.00L	UPD (10)
Sandown 03-Feb-24 4860m GOOD R6 CL2 HcpCh $11,960 (of $49,185), Winning Time: 06:26.300, SP: 5.00 Headway chasing leaders 6th, pushed along after 4 out, soon outpaced, rallied run-in, stayed on into 2nd final strides, no chance with winner 1st Java Point ( J J Burke 155 ) 2nd Certainly Red ( M Goldstein 164 ) 1.50L 3rd Dom Of Mary ( C Quinn 156 ) 0.30L See full results	M Goldstein 74.4kg 1.50L	2 (8)
Newbury 30-Dec-23 5220m SOFT R5 HcpCh $929 (of $16,186), Winning Time: 07:00.980, SP: 8/1 Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, headway into 4th at 14th, ridden and weakened 2 out 1st Surrey Quest ( J Bowen 161 ) 2nd Atlanta Brave ( R Patrick 154 ) 0.75L 3rd Bangers And Cash ( K Woods 168 ) 17.00L 5th Certainly Red ( M Goldstein 170 , Cd 0 ) 19.75L See full results	M Goldstein 77.1kg, Cd 0 19.75L	5 (11)
Sandown 09-Dec-23 5770m HEAVY R8 CL2 HcpChNHF $7,176 (of $59,022), Winning Time: 08:22.170, SP: 5.00 Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, hampered by loose horse 11th, not fluent 17th, hit 18th, kept on into 3rd approaching last where jumped left, stayed on run-in, not reach leaders 1st Truckers Lodge ( F Gingell 165 ) 2nd Beauport ( J Nailor 168 ) 1.25L 3rd Certainly Red ( M Goldstein 166 ) 4.25L See full results	M Goldstein 75.3kg 4.25L	3 (7)
Wincanton 11-Nov-23 5060m SOFT R4 CL1 HcpCh $3,885 (of $68,859), Winning Time: 06:31.650, SP: 9.00 Chased leaders on inside, pushed along before 5 out, soon outpaced, rallied into remote 4th approaching 2 out 1st Blackjack Magic ( R Dingle 142 ) 2nd Threeunderthrufive ( H Cobden 157 ) 3.00L 3rd Frodon ( B Frost 168 ) 14.00L 4th Certainly Red ( M Goldstein 150 ) 18.25L See full results	M Goldstein 68kg 18.25L	4 (11)
Sandown 29-Apr-23 5770m SOFT R3 CL1 HcpCh $1,056 (of $157,392), Winning Time: 07:33.700, SP: 11.00 Off the pace in last pair, some headway past beaten rivals run-in, never involved 1st Kitty's Light ( J Tudor 148 ) 2nd Moroder ( M G Nolan 144 ) 2.50L 3rd Revels Hill ( K Brogan 146 ) 5.50L 7th Certainly Red ( C Quinn 150 , Cd 155 ) 17.50L See full results	C Quinn 68kg, Cd 70.3kg 17.50L	7 (16)
Ascot 02-Apr-23 4350m SOFT R7 CL3 HcpH (of $15,740), Winning Time: 05:10.610, SP: 8.50 Raced wide chasing leaders, weakened before 3 out 1st Ivaldi ( H Cobden 152 ) 2nd Espoir De Romay ( D Bass 168 ) 9.50L 3rd Rocky Man ( H Skelton 153 ) 0.75L 9th Certainly Red ( R Dingle 162 ) 19.75L See full results	R Dingle 73.5kg 19.75L	9 (14)
Wincanton 03-Feb-23 5060m SOFT R4 CL3 HcpChNHF $10,562 (of $19,674), Winning Time: 06:32.700, SP: 3.75 Jumped left, midfield, headway to chase leaders 15th, close up 17th, led before 3 out when blundered and headed, soon pushed along to challenge, edged right and led approaching last, ridden flat, stayed on 1st Certainly Red ( M Goldstein 168 ) 2nd Golden Sovereign ( M G Nolan 158 ) 2.25L 3rd Kapga De Lily ( L Turner 168 ) 0.75L See full results	M Goldstein 76.2kg	1 (14)
Sandown 07-Jan-23 4030m SOFT R3 CL3 HcpCh $8,325 (of $15,739), Winning Time: 05:25.000, SP: 10.00 Jumped left at times, raced in 4th, went left 6th, not fluent 11th (water) headway into 3rd home turn, went between horses to lead 2 out, went left last, ridden and stayed on well run-in 1st Certainly Red ( M Goldstein 165 ) 2nd Gemirande ( C Deutsch 162 ) 6.50L 3rd Precious Eleanor ( R Patrick 168 ) 14.00L See full results	M Goldstein 74.8kg	1 (8)
Wincanton 01-Dec-22 5060m SOFT R3 CL4 HcpCh $8,496 (of $16,746), Winning Time: 06:14.920, SP: 5.00 Visibility reduced by fog, tracked leaders, shaken up when left in clear lead from 2 out, kept on well 1st Certainly Red ( M Goldstein 168 ) 2nd Midnight Glance ( T Cannon 156 ) 17.00L 3rd Milanford ( B Powell 166 ) 0.30L See full results	M Goldstein 76.2kg	1 (8)
Lingfield 15-Nov-22 4730m GOOD R6 CL3 HcpCh (of $16,647), Winning Time: 06:34.120, SP: 7.00 Held up, brought down 4th 1st Tallow For Coal ( G Sheehan 166 ) 2nd Pemberley ( T Bellamy 153 ) 7.50L 3rd Keep Rolling ( T J O'brien 163 ) 8.00L UPL Certainly Red ( M Goldstein 162 ) 0.00L See full results	M Goldstein 73.5kg 0.00L	UPD (7)
Kempton 20-Mar-22 4830m GOOD R1 CL4 HcpCh $6,535 (of $13,205), Winning Time: 06:16.400, SP: 3.00 Mid division, not fluent 11th, rapid headway to challenge leader 3 out when jumped left, ridden to lead 2 out, clear last when untidy, pulled clear flat 1st Certainly Red ( M Goldstein 165 ) 2nd Uallrightharry ( J E Moore 154 ) 5.00L 3rd Ebony Gale ( T J O'brien 166 ) 2.00L See full results	M Goldstein 74.8kg	1 (6)
Kempton 12-Feb-22 4830m GOOD R2 CL4 NvHcpCh $502 (of $9,269), Winning Time: 06:11.100, SP: 5.50 Held up in rear on outside, not fluent 1st, headway when not fluent 10th, mistake next, disputing outpaced 3rd 3 out, blundered and no impression next 1st Killer Kane ( B Powell 164 ) 2nd Valsheda ( N D Boinville 166 ) 1.50L 3rd Eragon De Chanay ( J E Moore 161 ) 6.50L 4th Certainly Red ( M Goldstein 161 ) 8.00L See full results	M Goldstein 73kg 8.00L	4 (6)
Wincanton 27-Jan-22 4060m SOFT R2 CL3 NvCh $3,663 (of $15,762), Winning Time: 05:20.800, SP: 9.50 Held up in 4th, awkward 2nd, mistake 4th, went 3rd before 6th until 10th, 3rd again 11th, bad mistake 3 out, stayed on into modest 2nd close home, no chance with winner 1st Danny Kirwan ( H Cobden 154 ) 2nd Certainly Red ( M Goldstein 154 ) 10.00L 3rd Jay Bee Why ( T Cannon 154 ) 0.20L See full results	M Goldstein 69.9kg 10.00L	2 (4)
Fontwell 26-Dec-21 5180m SOFT R2 CL4HcpH $364 (of $7,200), Winning Time: 07:09.500, SP: 9/4 Chased leader, pushed along behind leaders 2 out, kept on same pace from last 1st Not At Present ( N F Houlihan 168 ) 2nd Khan ( H Reed 160 ) 0.75L 3rd The Tin Miner ( J E Moore 154 ) 0.50L 4th Certainly Red ( M Goldstein 166 , Cd 0 ) 4.25L	M Goldstein 75.3kg, Cd 0 4.25L	4 (7)
Newbury 26-Nov-21 4880m SOFT R7 CL2HcpH $522 (of $35,000), Winning Time: 06:00.100, SP: 9/2 Prominent, ridden 3 out, no extra before last 1st Dolphin Square ( M D Maxwell 158 ) 2nd Flemcara ( T Bellamy 162 ) 0.30L 3rd Eyeofthescorpion ( P J Brennan 146 ) 3.00L 6th Certainly Red ( M Goldstein 144 , Cd 0 ) 12.50L	M Goldstein 65.3kg, Cd 0 12.50L	6 (14)
Chepstow 26-Oct-21 4750m GOOD R4 CL4HcpH $3,159 (of $7,200), Winning Time: 06:12.910, SP: 11/2 Mid-division, headway to track front rank 7th, joined leader 3 out, pushed along and led narrowly 2 out, soon pressed, stayed on well to hold on closing stages 1st Certainly Red ( M Goldstein 161 ) 2nd Moon King ( S Twiston-davies 162 ) 0.30L 3rd Honor Grey ( K Woods 162 ) 15.00L	M Goldstein 73kg	1 (10)
Wincanton 12-Mar-21 4970m SOFT R2 CL4HcpH $3,769 (of $7,273), Winning Time: 06:11.190, SP: 11/1 Held up in touch, travelled strongly behind leaders 3 out, led after 2 out, pulled clear before last where not fluent, stayed on strongly flat 1st Certainly Red ( M Goldstein 159 ) 2nd Clondaw Promise ( R P Mclernon 165 ) 10.00L 3rd Lightonthewing ( L Gardner 156 ) 3.25L	M Goldstein 72.1kg	1 (14)
Fontwell 15-Jan-21 3870m HEAVY R4 CL4HcpH (of $7,273), Winning Time: 05:22.700, SP: 9/2 Slight lead until after 7th, chased leaders, driven along and struggling in 4th after 3 out 1st Lily The Pink ( B Godfrey 166 ) 2nd Kenny George ( N F Houlihan 154 ) 1.25L 3rd Jaunty Soria ( T Scudamore 161 ) 33.00L 4th Certainly Red ( R Dingle 164 , Cd 0 )	R Dingle 74.4kg, Cd 0	4 (8)
Ascot 20-Nov-20 4730m SOFT R7 CL4NvHcpH (of $9,400), Winning Time: 06:01.570, SP: 4/1 Mid-division, headway before 2 out, weakened after last 1st Tide Times ( C J Todd 166 ) 2nd Enqarde ( C Leonard 166 ) 0.30L 3rd Silver Nickel ( D Sansom 157 ) 2.00L 5th Certainly Red ( R Dingle 159 , Cd 0 ) 10.00L	R Dingle 72.1kg, Cd 0 10.00L	5 (10)
Lingfield 22-Oct-20 4630m SOFT R3 CL4HcpH $553 (of $7,273), Winning Time: 05:52.100, SP: 11/2 Chased leaders until mistake and lost place 5th, rallied 7th, chased leaders before 3 out, led approaching 2 out, ridden and headed between last 2, lost 2nd and weakened run-in 1st Big Penny ( A Wedge 165 ) 2nd Huntsmans Jog ( P J Brennan 165 ) 2.00L 3rd Certainly Red ( R Dingle 159 ) 3.75L	R Dingle 72.1kg 3.75L	3 (12)
Fontwell 28-Aug-20 5180m SOFT R6 CL4HcpH $1,030 (of $5,400), Winning Time: 06:43.600, SP: 18/1 Held up, good headway 5th, tracking leaders 7th, went 2nd and hit 3 out, led soon after, ridden and headed before last, stayed on same pace run-in 1st Prabeni ( G Sheehan 158 ) 2nd Certainly Red ( M Goldstein 154 ) 8.00L 3rd Aeglos ( K Brogan 156 ) 26.00L	M Goldstein 69.9kg 8.00L	2 (9)
Newbury 29-Feb-20 4130m SOFT R1 CL4HcpH (of $7,273), Winning Time: 05:18.550, SP: 12/1 Raced wide chasing leaders, weakening when mistake last (normal 2 out) 1st Flight Deck ( J O Jr 161 ) 2nd Iconic Muddle ( N F Houlihan 162 ) 1.50L 3rd Pemberley ( B Jones 159 ) 1.75L 8th Certainly Red ( L Williams 155 , Cd 0 ) 18.25L	L Williams 70.3kg, Cd 0 18.25L	8 (14)
Kempton 08-Feb-20 4220m GOOD R4 CL4HcpH $1,202 (of $7,749), Winning Time: 05:28.000, SP: 25/1 Chased leaders in 5th, challenged 3 out, led soon after until headed 2 out, chased winner, flattered by proximity to eased down winner 1st Imperial Elysian ( P J Brennan 162 ) 2nd Certainly Red ( M Goldstein 161 ) 1.50L 3rd Episode ( J Moore 150 ) 0.50L	M Goldstein 73kg 1.50L	2 (16)
Plumpton 02-Dec-19 4130m SOFT R1 CL4MdH (of $6,300), Winning Time: 05:22.300, SP: 3/1 Chased leaders, driven to challenge before 2 out, gradually weakened 1st Oscarsman ( M G Nolan 152 ) 2nd Bean In Trouble ( J O Jr 152 ) 0.50L 3rd Laurie Come On ( L P Aspell 152 ) 13.00L 5th Certainly Red ( M Goldstein 152 , Cd 0 ) 17.25L	M Goldstein 68.9kg, Cd 0 17.25L	5 (10)
Plumpton 18-Nov-19 4130m SOFT R1 CL4NvH (of $6,300), Winning Time: 05:20.300, SP: 25/1 Took keen hold, in touch in mid-division, not fluent 4th, outpaced after 3 out, left 4th 2 out 1st Go Whatever ( T Cannon 152 ) 2nd Fort Denison ( A Johns 152 ) 6.00L 3rd Quloob ( J E Moore 152 ) 3.00L 4th Certainly Red ( M Goldstein 152 , Cd 0 ) 14.00L	M Goldstein 68.9kg, Cd 0 14.00L	4 (9)
Fontwell 23-Oct-19 3870m SOFT R5 CL5MdH (of $4,300), Winning Time: 04:56.100, SP: 25/1 Held up, always behind 1st I K Brunel ( A Heskin 156 ) 2nd Eden Du Houx ( T Scudamore 156 ) 6.00L 3rd Supreme Escape ( C Ring 156 ) 19.00L 11th Certainly Red ( J Bowen 156 , Cd 0 )	J Bowen 70.8kg, Cd 0	11 (14)
Huntingdon 09-May-19 3170m GOOD R7 CL5MdNHF (of $3,500), Winning Time: 03:41.400, SP: 25/1 Mid-division, lost place 6f out, soon behind, tailed off 1st Pink Sheets ( C O'farrell 151 ) 2nd Pipesmoker ( N D Boinville 154 ) 16.00L 3rd Shantou Vow ( G Sheehan 154 ) 2.00L 9th Certainly Red ( J E Moore 158 , Cd 0 )	J E Moore 71.7kg, Cd 0	9 (11)
Kempton 17-Mar-19 3220m SOFT R7 CL5MdNHF $916 (of $4,800), Winning Time: 03:51.200, SP: 33/1 Raced keenly, held up mid-division, driven and headway over 2f out, soon chased front pair, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with impressive winner 1st Shishkin ( N D Boinville 157 ) 2nd Certainly Red ( W Hutchinson 157 ) 8.00L 3rd Kost A Coat ( J E Moore 150 ) 2.00L	W Hutchinson 71.2kg 8.00L	2 (9)