First Venture

 (AUS)
Country
Australia
Foal Date
26-Oct-19
Sex
gelding
Colour
chestnut
Dam
Initial Venture
Prize Money
$18775
Owners
G Strang
About

First Venture is a 5yo chestnut gelding from Australia trained by Gordon Strang. He's sired by Palentino out of Initial Venture's dam. First Venture hasn't won a race yet, with 29 attempts so far. In his latest race at Swan Hill on 29th Jul 2025, he was ridden by John Keating and finished 10th behind Karasmatic.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
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 10thJ Keating 59.5kg 15.45L10 (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 00:37.680J Keating 56kg 6.50L9 (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 00:38.070J Keating 59.5kg 12.45L7 (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 00:37.400J Keating 59.5kg 7.85L7 (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 00:38.940A O'driscoll 59.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 9.06L9 (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 00:37.260T Spillane 54kg, Cd 53.5kg 20.98L13 (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 00:35.840T Spillane 59.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 11.80L8 (10)
Alexandra 05-Apr-25 1540m GOOD 3 R3 Mdn Set Weight $850 (of $5,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:34.940, SP: 8.00D Walker 67kg 0.80L2 (5)
Yarra Glen 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 00:38.260Z Waller 59.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 17.55L7 (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 00:35.940T Spillane 59.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 17.40L10 (11)
Woolamai 01-Mar-25 2008m GOOD 3 R1 Mdn Set Weight $425 (of $5,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:11.220, SP: 7.00T Johnson 67kg 9.75L4 (7)
Yea 23-Feb-25 3000m GOOD 4 R5 Open Hcp $240 (of $6,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 03:20.410, SP: 11.00D Dean 63kg 12.81L6 (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 00:36.540T Ryan 69.5kg 4.92L5 (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 00:35.300S Brown 59.5kg 16.56L10 (10)
Yea 18-Jan-25 2140m GOOD 4 R4 Mdn Set Weight $425 (of $5,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:13.870, SP: 7.50T Johnson 67kg 4.76L4 (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 00:36.510S Brown 59.5kg 12.90L6 (9)
Merton 01-Jan-25 1600m GOOD 4 R4 Mdn Set Weight $425 (of $5,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.260, SP: 3.60T Johnson 67kg 4.65L4 (5)
Drouin 26-Dec-24 1775m FIRM 2 R5 Mdn Set Weight $625 (of $5,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:54.890, SP: 5.50T Johnson 67kg 6.00L3 (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 00:35.040S Brown 59.5kg 10.42L10 (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 00:34.560S Brown 59.5kg 16.25L9 (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 00:34.880J Maskiell 59.5kg 10.70L6 (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 00:35.450S Brown 59kg 8.80L7 (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 00:35.080J Keating 59.5kg 6.50L8 (8)
Yea 19-Oct-24 1200m SOFT 7 R2 Mdn Set Weight $625 (of $5,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:15.350, SP: 4.60D Dean 67kg 5.10L3 (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 00:36.980J Keating 57kg 2.90L4 (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 00:34.520A Herrmann 59.5kg 9.80L10 (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 00:35.610A Herrmann 57kg 3.74L4 (10)
bet365 Echuca 14-Aug-24 1100m SOFT 5 R2 CL2-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:08.440 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.740A Herrmann 0 2.65L5 (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 00:34.940R Hammond 59.5kg, Cd 58kg 14.60L9 (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 00:35.740B Rawiller 59.5kg 7.80L8 (12)
Sportsbet-Wangaratta 08-Jul-24 900m SOFT 7 R9 2UP-TRL Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:54.640 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.680A Herrmann 3.00L3 (10)