Happy Venture (2021) Horse
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Happy Venture is a 4yo chestnut gelding trained by Cliff Goss in Tauranga. He is by El Roca out of Margravine and has secured one win in his career. His most notable triumph came on 1 Nov 2025 at Tauranga, where he captured the $25000.00 3yo+ Maiden Set Weight With Allowances.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tauranga 05-Feb-26 1600m GOOD 4 R7 BM 65 Hcp $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:36.480, SP: 14.00 1st El Arish ( C Grylls 60 ) 2nd Crown Princess ( O Bosson 56.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Buster Shaw ( J Fawcett 57.5 ) 3.40L 9th Happy Venture ( S Collett 57.5 ) 13.50L See full results | S Collett 57.5kg 13.50L | 9 (10) |
| Arawa Park 27-Dec-25 1950m SOFT 6 R2 Restricted 60 Hcp $925 (of $18,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:00.650, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 6th 1st Rosina ( J Doyle 56.5 ) 2nd Tarzador ( J J Fawcett 56.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Mood Painter ( R Goyaram 54 , Cd 52 ) 1.50L 4th Happy Venture ( S Mcnab 60 , Cd 57 ) 3.80L See full results | S Mcnab 60, Cd 57kg 3.80L | 4 (8) |
| Tauranga 12-Dec-25 1500m GOOD 4 R7 BM 65 Hcp $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:29.980, SP: 17.80 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th 1st El Arish ( C J Grylls 58.5 ) 2nd Emmy Dazzler ( S Brown 58 , Cd 54 ) 0.10L 3rd Top Shelf ( H Hassman 61.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 1.60L 6th Happy Venture ( J Fawcett 58 ) 2.90L See full results | J Fawcett 58kg 2.90L | 6 (11) |
| Tauranga 15-Nov-25 1530m SOFT 6 R8 BM 65 Hcp $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:33.490, SP: 8.10 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th 1st Crackercol ( W B Kennedy 58.5 ) 2nd Top Shelf ( W F Pinn 61 ) 0.80L 3rd Carajillo ( V A Colgan 57 ) 2.80L 10th Happy Venture ( J Fawcett 58.5 ) 6.90L See full results | J Fawcett 58.5kg 6.90L | 10 (14) |
| Tauranga 01-Nov-25 1400m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $14,375 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.990, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Happy Venture ( J Fawcett 58.5 ) 2nd Linkin Park ( S T Collett 58.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Aranyani ( G Rooke 56.5 ) 2.50L See full results | J Fawcett 58.5kg | 1 (13) |
| Tauranga 28-May-25 1400m HEAVY 10 R1 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:35.010, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 6th 1st Lae Zee ( H Hassman 56.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 2nd Kenny ( K A Myers 58.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Ghibbo ( A Lawson-carroll 58.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 3.10L 10th Happy Venture ( J Fawcett 58.5 ) 16.20L See full results | J Fawcett 58.5kg 16.20L | 10 (12) |
| Matamata 14-May-25 1600m HEAVY 9 R5 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:42.080, SP: 3.30 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st Proudtobehere ( K A Myers 56.5 ) 2nd Chataya ( A Lawson-carroll 56.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 1.30L 3rd I'Lberidingshotgun ( C R Barnes 58.5 ) 3.10L 5th Happy Venture ( J Fawcett 58.5 ) 3.20L See full results | J Fawcett 58.5kg 3.20L | 5 (11) |
| Te Rapa 26-Apr-25 1600m SOFT 5 R2 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $400 (of $20,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.210, SP: 15.10 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Wind Rush ( R T Elliot 58 ) 2nd Rocky Balboa ( R Goyaram 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Another Floozie ( M J Mcnab 56 ) 2.10L 6th Happy Venture ( U Holmquist 58 ) 3.10L See full results | U Holmquist 58kg 3.10L | 6 (12) |
| Tauranga 30-Mar-25 1600m GOOD 4 R1 3YO Mdn Set Weight $1,665 (of $18,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.460, SP: 4.10 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd 1st Heza Sharp One ( J J Fawcett 57.5 ) 2nd Modelo ( M Hashizume 57.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Happy Venture ( U Holmquist 57.5 ) 1.10L See full results | U Holmquist 57.5kg 1.10L | 3 (8) |
| Tauranga 15-Mar-25 1600m SOFT 5 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $4,625 (of $25,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:38.990, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st New Recruit ( J J Fawcett 58 ) 2nd Happy Venture ( U Holmquist 58 ) 0.20L 3rd Mohi Place ( M Cartwright 58.5 ) 1.70L See full results | U Holmquist 58kg 0.20L | 2 (12) |
| Tauranga 27-Jan-25 1600m SOFT 7 R1 3YO Mdn Set Weight $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:39.950, SP: 6.70 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th 1st Timbuctoo ( R T Elliot 57.5 ) 2nd Protheatrics ( J Doyle 55.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Mulan Ardeche ( W F Pinn 55.5 ) 2.50L 7th Happy Venture ( C Grylls 57.5 ) 4.30L See full results | C Grylls 57.5kg 4.30L | 7 (13) |
| Tauranga 02-Jan-25 1400m GOOD 4 R3 3YO Mdn Set Weight $925 (of $18,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:26.090, SP: 12.20 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 5th 1st Oceana Dream ( G Rooke 57.5 ) 2nd Andiamo ( S C Spratt 55.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Protheatrics ( J Doyle 55.5 ) 1.40L 4th Happy Venture ( R Hutchings 57.5 ) 1.30L See full results | R Hutchings 57.5kg 1.30L | 4 (12) |
| Matamata 20-Dec-24 1600m GOOD 4 R5 3YO Mdn Set Weight (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:36.990, SP: 30.70 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 7th 1st Bourbon Proof ( M J Mcnab 57.5 ) 2nd Bella Montagna ( S R Weatherley 55.5 ) 2.80L 3rd Mustang Morgan ( W B Kennedy 57.5 ) 3.00L 11th Happy Venture ( U Holmquist 57.5 ) 11.20L See full results | U Holmquist 57.5kg 11.20L | 11 (11) |
| Tauranga 16-Nov-24 1600m SOFT 7 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:39.280, SP: 32.10 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd 1st Withallmyfaith ( V A Colgan 58.5 ) 2nd Santa Catalina ( D A Mansour 56.5 ) 2.50L 3rd Pennine Way ( J K Riddell 58.5 ) 2.60L 4th Happy Venture ( U Holmquist 57 ) 4.60L See full results | U Holmquist 57kg 4.60L | 4 (10) |
| Tauranga 05-Oct-24 1400m HEAVY 8 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:27.110, SP: 25.30 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th 1st Commanding Aspect ( M Hashizume 56.5 ) 2nd Four Square Pete ( S R Weatherley 58.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Urlar ( M Cartwright 56.5 ) 1.00L 8th Happy Venture ( B Rogerson 56 , Cd 54 ) 3.80L See full results | B Rogerson 56kg, Cd 54kg 3.80L | 8 (10) |
| Matamata 04-Sep-24 1200m HEAVY 10 R4 3YO Mdn Set Weight $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:18.120, SP: 12.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st Thankgoditsfriday ( C R Barnes 55.5 ) 2nd Gossip ( S R Weatherley 55.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Let's Dance ( C J Grylls 57.5 ) 0.50L 6th Happy Venture ( J Allen 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 14.10L See full results | J Allen 57.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 14.10L | 6 (6) |