Venture Capital (2021) Horse
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Venture Capital is a 5yo gelding trained by K A Ryan in Hambleton. He is sired by Washington Dc out of the dam Ventura Blues. To date he has won 5 races. On 15th Sep 2024 at Doncaster, Venture Capital earned his biggest victory, collecting $18,900.00 in the Pertemps Network Handicap. He has been a profitable runner for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have yielded a 108% return on investment.
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Southwell • Catterick • Doncaster • Ripon • Pontefract • Ayr • Thirsk • Newmarket • Musselburgh • BeverleyRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Southwell 05-Mar-26 1000m SYNTHETIC R6 CL3 Hcp (of $14,952) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:58.480, SP: 5.50 1st Gaeli ( J Gilligan 136 ) 2nd Fivethousandtoone ( S Kirrane 136 ) 1.50L 3rd Ziggy's Triton ( D Nolan 130 ) 3.75L 7th Venture Capital ( S Gray 128 ) 6.30L See full results | S Gray 58.1kg 6.30L | 7 (11) |
| Newcastle 07-Feb-26 1006m SYNTHETIC R6 CL3 Hcp (of $54,104) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:57.150, SP: 8.50 1st Fahrenheit Seven ( T Marquand 132 ) 2nd Heavenly Heather ( B Mchugh 130 ) 0.75L 3rd Paddy's Day ( A Jary 130 ) 2.50L 8th Venture Capital ( S Gray 129 ) 5.90L See full results | S Gray 58.5kg 5.90L | 8 (14) |
| Catterick 18-Oct-25 1010m GOOD R7 CL2 Hcp $3,869 (of $31,478) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:59.360, SP: 5.50 1st Lexington Blitz ( E Greatrex 120 ) 2nd Rosenpur ( W Pyle 118 ) 2.00L 3rd Venture Capital ( S Gray 127 ) 2.50L See full results | S Gray 57.6kg 2.50L | 3 (11) |
| Ascot 04-Oct-25 1010m SOFT R6 CL2 Hcp $5,440 (of $44,266) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:03.460, SP: 6.00 1st Roach Power ( J F Egan 115 ) 2nd Rosario ( C Fallon 134 ) 1.25L 3rd Venture Capital ( J P Spencer 130 ) 1.40L See full results | J P Spencer 59kg 1.40L | 3 (11) |
| Doncaster 13-Sep-25 1140m GOOD R3 CL2 Hcp (of $98,370) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:07.030, SP: 29.00 1st Eternal Sunshine ( L Young 118 ) 2nd Apollo One ( C Keane 136 ) 0.50L 3rd Rosario ( T Marquand 125 ) 0.15L 12th Venture Capital ( S Gray 124 ) 4.95L See full results | S Gray 56.2kg 4.95L | 12 (21) |
| Ascot 09-Aug-25 1010m GOOD R1 CL2 Hcp $6,296 (of $78,696) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:00.120, SP: 5.50 1st Vintage Clarets ( H Bowman 134 ) 2nd Vespasian ( R Sakai 135 ) 1.00L 3rd Venture Capital ( K Teetan 131 ) 1.50L See full results | K Teetan 59.4kg 1.50L | 3 (10) |
| Hamilton 03-Aug-25 1010m GOOD R4 CL2 Hcp $7,251 (of $29,511) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:57.230, SP: 2.63 Handy in 2nd, pushed along and led narrowly over 1f out, soon ridden, headed over 110 yards out, stayed on gamely and every chance well inside last, just held 1st Grandlad ( K Fraser 129 ) 2nd Venture Capital ( D Nolan 139 ) 0.30L 3rd Alaskan Gold ( J Peate 138 ) 0.30L See full results | D Nolan 63kg 0.30L | 2 (4) |
| Hamilton 19-Jul-25 1210m GOOD R3 CL2 Hcp (of $34,430) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.500, SP: 23.00 Prominent, shaken up over 2f out, lost place over 1f out 1st Nariko ( O Murphy 126 ) 2nd Double Rush ( D Tudhope 125 ) 0.75L 3rd Bergerac ( T Eaves 132 ) 0.20L 14th Venture Capital ( S Gray 133 ) 9.90L See full results | S Gray 60.3kg 9.90L | 14 (14) |
| York 28-Jun-25 1010m GOOD R3 CL2 Hcp (of $63,940) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:58.020, SP: 8.00 Soon prominent, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong 1st Squealer ( R Scott 123 ) 2nd Jm Jungle ( J Hart 136 ) 0.75L 3rd Azure Angel ( C Rodriguez 128 ) 1.50L 7th Venture Capital ( S Gray 129 ) 12.50L See full results | S Gray 58.5kg 12.50L | 7 (7) |
| York 31-May-25 1010m GOOD R3 CL2 Hcp (of $63,940) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 00:56.980, SP: 6.00 Tracked leaders, outpaced over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong 1st Habooba ( R Dawson 126 ) 2nd Bergerac ( S H James 129 ) 1.25L 3rd Jm Jungle ( J Hart 138 ) 0.50L 10th Venture Capital ( R L Moore 137 ) 4.65L See full results | R L Moore 62.1kg 4.65L | 10 (13) |
| Ripon 27-Apr-25 1010m GOOD R5 CL2 Hcp $15,462 (of $29,511) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:57.160, SP: 3.50 Carried right start, tracked leaders on outer, ridden and disputed lead 1f out, led final 110yds, kept on 1st Venture Capital ( S A Gray 123 ) 2nd Pilgrim ( J Fanning 129 ) 0.75L 3rd Vintage Clarets ( O J Orr 128 ) 2.00L See full results | S A Gray 55.8kg | 1 (7) |
| Pontefract 08-Apr-25 1010m GOOD R4 CL2 Hcp (of $29,511) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:02.330, SP: 5.00 In touch in mid-division, switched right over 1f out, no impression final furlong 1st Fahrenheit Seven ( C Beasley 120 ) 2nd Dream Composer ( J Leavy 135 , Cd 132 ) 0.30L 3rd Vince L'Amour ( J Mason 120 ) 2.30L 9th Venture Capital ( S Gray 129 ) 5.60L See full results | S Gray 58.5kg 5.60L | 9 (10) |
| Doncaster 26-Oct-24 1010m SOFT R2 CL2 Hcp $3,020 (of $49,185) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:01.160, SP: 6.00 Chased leader, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, lost 3rd close home 1st Cover Up ( W Buick 127 ) 2nd Jer Batt ( O Murphy 122 ) 0.20L 3rd Solar Aclaim ( S D Bowen 116 , Cd 113 ) 1.20L 4th Venture Capital ( S Gray 123 ) 1.50L See full results | S Gray 55.8kg 1.50L | 4 (15) |
| Ascot 05-Oct-24 1010m SOFT R6 CL2 Hcp $5,440 (of $44,266) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:00.870, SP: 4.33 Took keen hold, prominent, shaken up to challenge over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, ran on towards finish 1st Alcazan ( H Turner 115 ) 2nd Vintage Clarets ( J Garritty 131 ) 1.25L 3rd Venture Capital ( S A Gray 132 ) 2.25L See full results | S A Gray 59.9kg 2.25L | 3 (12) |
| Doncaster 15-Sep-24 1010m GOOD R1 Hcp $18,900 (of $18,900), Winning Time: 00:59.180, SP: 8/1 Led towards far side, edged right and overall leader over 1f out, stayed on well 1st Venture Capital ( S A Gray 128 ) 2nd Haymaker ( B Loughnane 129 ) 1.50L 3rd Tees Spirit ( M Nicholls 138 ) 0.30L See full results | S A Gray 58.1kg | 1 (11) |
| Ascot 10-Aug-24 1210m GOOD R4 Hcp $13,776 (of $39,344), Winning Time: 01:13.560, SP: 20/1 Led early, led 5f out, headed entering final furlong, no impression on winner final 75 yards 1st Jarraaf ( B Loughnane 141 ) 2nd Venture Capital ( J L Borrego 131 ) 2.75L 3rd Thunder Blue ( M Velon 134 ) 0.50L See full results | J L Borrego 59.4kg 2.75L | 2 (10) |
| Ayr 08-Jul-24 1210m GOOD R2 Hcp $8,246 (of $8,246), Winning Time: 01:10.210, SP: 5/1 Made all, ridden and edged left over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong 1st Venture Capital ( S A Gray 130 ) 2nd The Caltonian ( D C Costello 133 ) 0.50L 3rd Be Proud ( P Mulrennan 136 ) 2.75L See full results | S A Gray 59kg | 1 (6) |
| Thirsk 17-Jun-24 1410m SOFT R2 Hcp (of $15,462), Winning Time: 01:27.000, SP: 28/1 Raced keenly, soon steadied rear, never dangerous 1st Telemark ( J Mitchell 135 ) 2nd Longhaired General ( W Pyle 120 ) 1.00L 3rd Cargin Bhui ( C Beasley 123 ) 1.00L 8th Venture Capital ( T Eaves 126 , Cd 0 ) 5.50L See full results | T Eaves 57.2kg, Cd 0 5.50L | 8 (10) |
| Newmarket 18-May-24 1410m GOOD R2 CL3 Hcp $378 (of $24,592) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:25.370, SP: 26.00 Overall leader on near side rail, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened badly and lost places inside final 110 yards 1st So Logical ( H Doyle 123 ) 2nd Love Billy Boy ( N Callan 131 ) 1.25L 3rd Miss Information ( C Hutchinson 124 ) 0.20L 6th Venture Capital ( K Stott 131 ) 3.25L See full results | K Stott 59.4kg 3.25L | 6 (7) |
| Musselburgh 22-Apr-24 1610m SOFT R5 CL3 Hcp $453 (of $29,511) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:41.220, SP: 21.00 Soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out 1st Ice Max ( C Lee 137 ) 2nd Individualism ( J Fanning 118 ) 5.50L 3rd Johnny Ringo ( O J Orr 122 ) 2.75L 6th Venture Capital ( S Gray 125 ) 15.25L See full results | S Gray 56.7kg 15.25L | 6 (8) |
| Newcastle 14-Nov-23 1420m GOOD R3 CL4 Nv $5,373 (of $9,788) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:27.060, SP: 2.38 Raced near side rail, tracked leader, led over 1f out, shaken up and came clear final furlong, ran on strongly 1st Venture Capital ( S A Gray 133 ) 2nd Fouroneohfever ( C Shepherd 131 ) 2.25L 3rd Wadacre Icarus ( F Norton 127 ) 2.25L See full results | S A Gray 60.3kg | 1 (11) |
| Newcastle 31-Oct-23 1420m GOOD R2 CL5 Nv $3,510 (of $6,394) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:27.940, SP: 29.00 Led near side, ridden and challenged 2f out, hard pressed final 100 yards, stayed on well, just held on, gamely 1st Venture Capital ( S A Gray 127 ) 2nd Completed ( C Lee 128 ) 0.15L 3rd Swift Storm ( K T O'neill 133 ) 2.00L See full results | S A Gray 57.6kg | 1 (12) |
| Newcastle 27-Sep-23 1420m SYNTHETIC R6 CL5 Md $837 (of $6,492) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:29.160, SP: 10.00 Prominent, challenged over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no impression on winner towards finish 1st Yokohama ( L Morris 133 ) 2nd Bellasio ( O Stammers 131 ) 1.50L 3rd Venture Capital ( S A Gray 131 ) 2.00L See full results | S A Gray 59.4kg 2.00L | 3 (8) |
| Beverley 08-Jul-23 1010m GOOD R2 CL5 Md (of $7,377) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:03.460, SP: 29.00 Always outpaced in rear 1st Lady Pink Rose ( C Lee 128 ) 2nd Good Point ( G Lee 133 ) 0.20L 3rd Whogoesthere ( Z Wheatley 133 ) 2.75L 12th Venture Capital ( T Eaves 133 ) 16.50L See full results | T Eaves 60.3kg 16.50L | 12 (12) |