Venetian Sun (2023)
About
Venetian Sun is a 2yo bay trained by K R Burke, who is based at Leyburn. He is by Starman out of Johara and has collected four wins to date. On 20 June 2025 at Ascot he claimed his biggest triumph, winning the $85,774 Albany Stakes (Group 3 for fillies). The horse has proved a profitable runner for punters; backing him throughout his career would have generated a 275 % return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Deauville 24-Aug-25 1199m GOOD R4 Sumbe Prix Morny Stakes (Group 1) (of $350,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:08.390, SP: 4.00 | C Lee 55.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Newmarket 11-Jul-25 1207m GOOD R2 CL1 $56,710 (of $98,370) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.580, SP: 2.00 | C Lee 58.1kg | 1 (6) |
| Ascot 20-Jun-25 1207m GOOD R1 $70,888 (of $85,774), Winning Time: 01:12.870, SP: 8.00 Mid-division far side of group, steady headway halfway, chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on strongly | C Lee 58.1kg | 1 (17) |
| Carlisle 19-May-25 1005m GOOD R1 CL2 Nv $21,600 (of $39,348) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:59.980, SP: 1.00 Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well | C Lee 58.1kg | 1 (7) |