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First Venture is a 6yo chestnut gelding from Australia, trained by Gordon Strang of Seymour. He is by Palentino out of Initial Venture. He has logged two wins in his career. On 4th Nov 2025 at Mansfield, he earned his most notable triumph, taking the $5,000 Restricted Handicap.
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Seymour • Bendigo • Wodonga • Swan Hill • Albury • Geelong • Yarra Valley • Wangaratta • Kilmore • Moonee Valley • Kyneton • CorowaRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Seymour 18-Dec-25 1200m GOOD 4 R8 BM62 $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.260, SP: 151.00 In-running: 800m 10th, 400m 10th 1st Asiatic ( J Stanley 56 ) 2nd Frosted In Time ( J Noonan 60 ) 0.20L 3rd Mr Assertive ( B Rawiller 60.5 ) 0.45L 9th First Venture ( T Doyle 54 ) 17.85L See full results | T Doyle 54kg 17.85L | 9 (10) |
| Healesville 13-Dec-25 1650m GOOD 3 R1 PIC-TRPY1 $200 (of $5,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:45.250, SP: 15.00 1st Kahungunu ( S L Cooper 68.5 ) 2nd Downtown Man ( M C Mcdonald 72.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Nic Says No ( B J W Moffat 67 ) 2.46L 6th First Venture ( T Johnson 66 ) 7.41L See full results | T Johnson 66kg 7.41L | 6 (7) |
| Yea 15-Nov-25 1600m GOOD 4 R5 Restricted Hcp $200 (of $5,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:36.590, SP: 8.00 1st Nic Says No ( B J W Moffat 65.5 ) 2nd Mallee Maid ( L J Taylor 63 ) 0.10L 3rd These Boots ( S L Cooper 70 ) 1.10L 7th First Venture ( T Johnson 66 ) 6.37L See full results | T Johnson 66kg 6.37L | 7 (9) |
| Mansfield 04-Nov-25 1200m HEAVY 8 R5 Restricted Hcp $2,300 (of $5,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:19.160, SP: 4.20 1st First Venture ( T Johnson 64.5 ) 2nd Gamadale Indi ( C R Thompson 73 , Cd 70 ) 0.10L 3rd Mallee Maid ( S L Cooper 63 , Cd 63.5 ) 8.10L See full results | T Johnson 64.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Berrigan 01-Nov-25 1400m SOFT 7 R4 BM 50 Hcp (of $12,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:22.390, SP: 17.00 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.980 1st Controversial Miss ( C J Hill 64.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 2nd Jingu Express ( N Heywood 59 ) 1.26L 3rd Don't Tell Sheriff ( B Vale 58 ) 1.32L 10th First Venture ( C Quilty 56 ) 15.65L See full results | C Quilty 56kg 15.65L | 10 (11) |
| Yea 18-Oct-25 1200m GOOD 3 R1 Mdn Set Weight $2,300 (of $5,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.430, SP: 6.00 1st First Venture ( T Johnson 67 ) 2nd Nic Says No ( S M Galea 67 ) 2.00L 3rd Reel Quoot ( L J Taylor 65 ) 5.25L See full results | T Johnson 67kg | 1 (8) |
| Bendigo 14-Aug-25 1600m SOFT 6 R4 Mdn Set Weight (of $42,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:39.170, SP: 301.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.110 1st Vincentina ( J Allen 57.5 ) 2nd Leaving Las Vegas ( L J Neindorf 59.5 ) 1.75L 3rd Enchanted Jenni ( J L Melham 57.5 ) 2.21L 11th First Venture ( J Keating 59.5 ) 14.98L See full results | J Keating 59.5kg 14.98L | 11 (11) |
| Wodonga 05-Aug-25 1590m HEAVY 8 R3 Mdn Set Weight $640 (of $32,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:40.440, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:39.450 1st Top Secret ( J B Stanley 59.5 ) 2nd She Thinks Ahead ( D Moor 57.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Bold Timothy ( J A Keating 59.5 ) 2.25L 7th First Venture ( S Field 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 10.00L See full results | S Field 59.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 10.00L | 7 (9) |
| Swan Hill 29-Jul-25 1600m HEAVY 9 R4 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.720, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.980 1st Karasmatic ( H T Coffey 59.5 ) 2nd Pick Wisely ( D Bates 59.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Miss Solar Hart ( S Field 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 3.25L 10th First Venture ( J Keating 59.5 ) 15.45L See full results | J Keating 59.5kg 15.45L | 10 (14) |
| Albury 18-Jul-25 1400m SOFT 7 R6 Mdn Hcp $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:27.030, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.680 1st Mr Breakdance ( S Guymer 59 ) 2nd Cayman Island ( P Boudvillain 56 ) 1.91L 3rd Ellis Beach ( B P Ward 57.5 ) 2.41L 9th First Venture ( J Keating 56 ) 6.50L See full results | J Keating 56kg 6.50L | 9 (13) |
| Bendigo 26-Jun-25 1600m HEAVY 8 R4 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $750 (of $37,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:40.680, SP: 91.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.070 1st Tamahine ( D Bates 57.5 ) 2nd Girlpower ( J Noonan 57.5 ) 3.25L 3rd Los Alamoss ( J Mcneil 57.5 ) 4.75L 7th First Venture ( J Keating 59.5 ) 12.45L See full results | J Keating 59.5kg 12.45L | 7 (12) |
| Geelong 20-Jun-25 1512m SOFT 6 R5 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:33.820, SP: 201.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.400 1st Dubai Watch ( R Mcleod 59.5 ) 2nd Oraqua ( C Williams 57.5 ) 0.35L 3rd First Infantry ( Z Spain 59.5 ) 2.10L 7th First Venture ( J Keating 59.5 ) 7.85L See full results | J Keating 59.5kg 7.85L | 7 (12) |
| Swan Hill 08-Jun-25 1600m SOFT 7 R3 4YO+ Mdn Set Weight $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:40.790, SP: 81.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 1200m 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.940 1st Perfume River ( J Duffy 57.5 ) 2nd Obstructionist ( J Allen 59.5 ) 2.75L 3rd Explosive Weather ( C Atkinson 59.5 ) 3.00L 9th First Venture ( A O'driscoll 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 9.06L See full results | A O'driscoll 59.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 9.06L | 9 (13) |
| Seymour 27-Apr-25 2221m SOFT 5 R4 3YO+ Restricted 58 Hcp (of $27,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:21.280, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 11th, 800m 12th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.260 1st Okesutora ( R Mcleod 59 ) 2nd Chocolate Royal ( C Hefel 58.5 ) 0.35L 3rd Sandpiper ( P M Moloney 55.5 ) 3.35L 13th First Venture ( T Spillane 54 , Cd 53.5 ) 20.98L See full results | T Spillane 54kg, Cd 53.5kg 20.98L | 13 (14) |
| Wodonga 22-Apr-25 2050m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:05.230, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.840 1st The Right Page ( W T Price 57.5 ) 2nd Don't Doubt Tigga ( C Hefel 59.5 ) 1.75L 3rd Gotcha Moment ( L King 59 ) 3.75L 8th First Venture ( T Spillane 59.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 11.80L See full results | T Spillane 59.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 11.80L | 8 (10) |
| Alexandra 05-Apr-25 1540m GOOD 3 R3 Mdn Set Weight $850 (of $5,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:34.940, SP: 8.00 1st Mallee Maid ( S L Cooper 65 ) 2nd First Venture ( D Walker 67 ) 0.75L 3rd Justcantgetenuff ( M C Mcdonald 65 ) 4.75L See full results | D Walker 67kg 0.75L | 2 (5) |
| Yarra Valley 16-Mar-25 1950m HEAVY 10 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $750 (of $37,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:09.000, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.260 1st Vistetto ( J Childs 59.5 ) 2nd Deeler ( J Mott 59.5 ) 1.50L 3rd New Romance ( D Moor 57 ) 2.25L 7th First Venture ( Z Waller 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 17.55L See full results | Z Waller 59.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 17.55L | 7 (8) |
| Wangaratta 13-Mar-25 2000m GOOD 4 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:05.010, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.940 1st Geemes ( T M Nugent 57 ) 2nd Darn Hot Miss ( L King 57 ) 3.00L 3rd Shades Of Sheriff ( F W Kersley 59.5 ) 8.50L 10th First Venture ( T Spillane 59.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 17.40L See full results | T Spillane 59.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 17.40L | 10 (11) |
| Woolamai 01-Mar-25 2008m GOOD 3 R1 Mdn Set Weight $425 (of $5,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:11.220, SP: 7.00 1st Miss Nordeecia ( M C Mcdonald 65 ) 2nd Scheyville ( R Cox 67 ) 5.00L 3rd Lord Chapel ( S M Galea 65 ) 9.00L 4th First Venture ( T Johnson 67 ) 9.75L See full results | T Johnson 67kg 9.75L | 4 (7) |
| Yea 23-Feb-25 3000m GOOD 4 R5 Open Hcp $240 (of $6,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 03:20.410, SP: 11.00 1st Eight Shout's ( S M Galea 65.5 ) 2nd Peace Process ( B J W Moffat 63 ) 1.00L 3rd All Too Creedy ( S L Cooper 67 ) 1.46L 6th First Venture ( D Dean 63 ) 12.81L See full results | D Dean 63kg 12.81L | 6 (6) |
| Kilmore 11-Feb-25 2012m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $810 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:12.930, SP: 81.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.540 1st Psychotic ( W Gordon 69 ) 2nd Tyaak ( D H Jnr 69.5 ) 2.75L 3rd Amawasha ( A Lynch 69.5 ) 3.21L 5th First Venture ( T Ryan 69.5 ) 4.92L See full results | T Ryan 69.5kg 4.92L | 5 (7) |
| Moonee Valley 31-Jan-25 1523m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $1,200 (of $60,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:31.660, SP: 201.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.300 1st Mcadam ( D W Stackhouse 58 ) 2nd Rip 'N' Rip ( J Mott 59.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Saltburn ( J Noonan 58 ) 7.25L 10th First Venture ( S M Brown 59.5 ) 16.56L See full results | S M Brown 59.5kg 16.56L | 10 (10) |
| Yea 18-Jan-25 2140m GOOD 4 R4 Mdn Set Weight $425 (of $5,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:13.870, SP: 7.50 1st Beatrice Cranach ( G M Seccombe 65 ) 2nd Speedy Spooks ( A P Roustoby 65 , Cd 62 ) 0.46L 3rd Bulletproof ( J Virgona 67 ) 0.76L 4th First Venture ( T Johnson 67 ) 4.76L See full results | T Johnson 67kg 4.76L | 4 (7) |
| Kilmore 14-Jan-25 2000m GOOD 3 R4 Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:04.440, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.510 1st Dusty's Deel ( J Allen 59.5 ) 2nd Prince Pinot ( L King 58 ) 0.75L 3rd Vizie ( T Stockdale 57.5 ) 0.90L 6th First Venture ( S M Brown 59.5 ) 12.90L See full results | S M Brown 59.5kg 12.90L | 6 (9) |
| Merton 01-Jan-25 1600m GOOD 4 R4 Mdn Set Weight $425 (of $5,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.260, SP: 3.60 1st Enough War ( S L Cooper 65 ) 2nd Bulletproof ( J Virgona 67 ) 0.15L 3rd Speedy Spooks ( A P Roustoby 65 , Cd 62 ) 2.90L 4th First Venture ( T Johnson 67 ) 4.65L See full results | T Johnson 67kg 4.65L | 4 (5) |
| Drouin 26-Dec-24 1775m FIRM 2 R5 Mdn Set Weight $625 (of $5,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:54.890, SP: 5.50 1st Shindig Sunday ( D Dean 67 ) 2nd Sheer Grunt ( G M Seccombe 65 ) 4.00L 3rd First Venture ( T Johnson 67 ) 6.00L See full results | T Johnson 67kg 6.00L | 3 (4) |
| Kyneton 12-Dec-24 1203m GOOD 3 R2 4YO+ Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.990, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.040 1st Kira ( D Moor 57.5 ) 2nd Miss Magoo ( W J Egan 57.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Tell Us Toll ( J Fry 57.5 ) 1.70L 10th First Venture ( S M Brown 59.5 ) 10.42L See full results | S M Brown 59.5kg 10.42L | 10 (11) |
| Caulfield Heath 28-Nov-24 1200m SOFT 5 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $1,100 (of $55,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.080, SP: 201.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.560 1st Yes Lulu ( J Mcneil 56 ) 2nd Egerton ( B Shinn 57.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Belnera ( B Mcdougall 57.5 ) 2.50L 9th First Venture ( S M Brown 59.5 ) 16.25L See full results | S M Brown 59.5kg 16.25L | 9 (9) |
| Seymour 15-Nov-24 1100m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:03.970, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.880 1st Royal Lass ( J Fry 56 ) 2nd Stahnado ( J Bowditch 56 ) 2.25L 3rd Allstars Princess ( J Childs 57.5 ) 2.65L 6th First Venture ( J Maskiell 59.5 ) 10.65L See full results | J Maskiell 59.5kg 10.65L | 6 (11) |
| Corowa 04-Nov-24 1300m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn Set Weight $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:16.840, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.450 1st Pearl Trout ( L King 57 ) 2nd The Cuban ( J Kissick 59 ) 0.01L 3rd Brilliant Badger ( H P Edgley 59 ) 2.23L 7th First Venture ( S M Brown 59 ) 8.78L See full results | S M Brown 59kg 8.78L | 7 (7) |
| Kilmore 01-Nov-24 1207m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.450, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.080 1st Deep Pleasure ( B Mcdougall 56 ) 2nd Seattle Hope ( A K Kelly 57.5 ) 0.06L 3rd Merchant Of Greece ( C Newitt 58 ) 0.56L 8th First Venture ( J Keating 59.5 ) 6.46L See full results | J Keating 59.5kg 6.46L | 8 (8) |
| Yea 19-Oct-24 1200m SOFT 7 R2 Mdn Set Weight $625 (of $5,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:15.350, SP: 4.60 1st Bring Calmness ( S S Clayfield 65 , Cd 63 ) 2nd Nasrin ( L Taylor 65 ) 2.25L 3rd First Venture ( D Dean 67 ) 5.00L See full results | D Dean 67kg 5.00L | 3 (9) |
| Jerilderie 28-Sep-24 1300m GOOD 4 R4 Mdn Hcp $625 (of $12,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:20.520, SP: 5.00 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.980 1st Bold Cherie ( J Duffy 56 ) 2nd With That ( C Quilty 58 ) 1.21L 3rd Joyas ( J Richards 56 ) 2.35L 4th First Venture ( J Keating 57 ) 2.88L See full results | J Keating 57kg 2.88L | 4 (12) |
| Seymour 15-Sep-24 1000m SOFT 5 R2 Mdn Set Weight $750 (of $37,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:58.610, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.520 1st Exuma ( J Mcneil 57 ) 2nd Pietro Road ( K Jennings 59.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Demiquaver ( C Williams 55 ) 0.85L 10th First Venture ( A Herrmann 59.5 ) 9.77L See full results | A Herrmann 59.5kg 9.77L | 10 (12) |
| Berrigan 24-Aug-24 1400m FIRM 2 R3 Mdn Hcp $625 (of $12,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:23.060, SP: 7.00 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.610 1st True Prophet ( A O'driscoll 55 , Cd 52 ) 2nd Dashing Donkey ( S Mcdonough 55 , Cd 52 ) 1.80L 3rd First Bender ( H Durnan 56 , Cd 54 ) 2.28L 4th First Venture ( A Herrmann 57 ) 3.74L See full results | A Herrmann 57kg 3.74L | 4 (10) |
| bet365 Echuca 14-Aug-24 1100m SOFT 5 R2 CL2-TRL, Winning Time: 01:08.440 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.740 1st King De Lune ( A G Kennedy ) 2nd Dashing Donkey ( H P Edgley ) 1.00L 3rd Sweet Bella ( R L Hammond ) 2.00L 5th First Venture ( A Herrmann 0 ) 2.65L | A Herrmann 0 2.65L | 5 (8) |
| Swan Hill 02-Aug-24 1200m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:11.960, SP: 91.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.940 1st Milbrae ( B Shinn 57 ) 2nd Wareo Road ( B Rawiller 59.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Mega Mic ( D Bates 57 ) 4.75L 9th First Venture ( R Hammond 59.5 , Cd 58 ) 14.55L See full results | R Hammond 59.5kg, Cd 58kg 14.55L | 9 (12) |
| Seymour 22-Jul-24 1200m HEAVY 8 R2 Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.930, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.740 1st New York Lustre ( C Hefel 57.5 ) 2nd Heaving ( L Riordan 57 ) 2.50L 3rd Exabanoise ( R J Hurdle 59.5 ) 2.70L 8th First Venture ( B Rawiller 59.5 ) 7.80L See full results | B Rawiller 59.5kg 7.80L | 8 (12) |
| Sportsbet-Wangaratta 08-Jul-24 900m SOFT 7 R9 2UP-TRL, Winning Time: 00:54.640 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.680 1st Overtoux ( J Booth ) 2nd Bluegrass Bijoux ( A Warren ) 0.25L 3rd First Venture ( A Herrmann ) 3.00L | A Herrmann 3.00L | 3 (10) |