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Optima RacingHorses › Venture Capital (GB)

Venture Capital (GB)

5yo b g · Form & record 2023-07-08 to 2026-04-15 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Kevin Ryan.
Pedigree Washington DC (IRE) × Ventura Blues (IRE) (by Bated Breath)
OwnerMs Leslie Clune
BreederMs L Clune
Ratings Official 84 · best RPR 99 · best TS 89
26
Runs
5
Wins
19.2%
Strike rate
46.2%
Place rate
1.37
Actual / Expected
91.8%
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Full form — last 26 runs

Btn = beaten lengths · OR = official rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed. Blank cells are values we don't hold for that run — never a zero.
DateOffCourseDistGoingCl PosBtnJockeyWgt ORRPRTSSP
2026-04-15 19d Beverley 5f Soft 3 8/10 0.05 Shane Gray b 125 84 71 59 12/1
Flat Turf Beverley Beaker Handicap Took keen hold - prominent - weakened 1f out(op 10/1)
2026-03-27 23d Newcastle (AW) 6f Standard 3 11/14 8 Shane Gray 131 86 56 48 14/1
Flat AW SBK: Betting Without The Bull Handicap Raced near side - prominent - weakened from over 1f out - 6th of 8 in group(op 16/1)
2026-03-04 26d Southwell (AW) 5f Standard 3 7/10 0.5 Shane Gray 128 88 74 27 9/2
Flat AW Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap In touch with leaders - bit short of room against near rail 2f out - weakened inside final furlong
2026-02-06 111d Newcastle (AW) 5f Standard 3 8/14 1.75 Shane Gray 129 89 80 71 15/2
Flat AW SBK: No Casino Just Sports Handicap Prominent - weakened inside final furlong(tchd 7/1)
2025-10-18 14d Catterick 5f Good 2 3/11 0.5 Shane Gray p 127 90 92 69 9/2
Flat Turf William Hill Catterick Dash Handicap Prominent - no extra from over 1f out - weakened gradually final 110yds(op 5/1)
2025-10-04 21d Ascot 5f Soft 2 3/11 0.1 Jamie Spencer p 130 89 93 84 5/1
Flat Turf Ascot Racecourse Supports Berks County FC Handicap Soon switched to far side and led - ridden but headed inside final furlong - kept on but lost second final stride
2025-09-13 35d Doncaster 5.5f Good 2 12/21 0.1 Shane Gray p 124 90 82 60 28/1
Flat Turf Betfred Portland (Heritage Handicap) Raced far side - towards rear - switched left and some headway over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 25/1)
2025-08-09 7d Ascot 5f Firm 2 3/10 0.5 Karis Teetan p 131 91 95 84 9/2
Flat Turf Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Dash (Handicap) Prominent - disputing second final 110yds - kept on(tchd 4/1)
2025-08-02 15d Hamilton 5f Good 2 2/4 0.3 David Nolan p 139 91 97 73 13/8
Flat Turf Cube Glass "Soba" Handicap Pressed leader - led narrowly over 1f out - faced challenges inside final furlong - no extra and headed towards finish(op 2/1 tchd 6/4)
2025-07-18 20d Hamilton 6f Good 2 14/14 2.5 Shane Gray 133 93 71 61 22/1
Flat Turf G4 Claims Not At Fault Claims Made Easy Scottish Stewards' Cup Handicap Raced centre - prominent - weakened over 1f out(op 28/1)
2025-06-28 28d York 5f Good 2 7/7 3 Shane Gray 129 94 57 29 7/1
Flat Turf Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Dash Handicap Prominent - pressed leaders after 1f - weakened over 1f out(tchd 13/2 and tchd 8/1)
2025-05-31 35d York 5f Good 2 10/13 0.05 Ryan Moore 137 95 89 72 5/1
Flat Turf William Hill More Top Prices Handicap In touch with leaders towards near side - no extra inside final furlong(op 11/2)
2025-04-26 18d Ripon 5f Good 2 1/7 0 Shane Gray 123 90 99 75 5/2
Flat Ripon Silver Sprint Trophy Handicap
2025-04-08 164d Pontefract 5f Good 2 9/10 Shane Gray 129 91 78 42 4/1
Flat Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap
2024-10-26 21d Doncaster 5f Soft 2 4/15 0.3 Shane Gray 123 92 99 78 5/1
Flat Turf Join Century Racing Club Today Handicap Pressed leader - led narrowly halfway - headed inside final furlong - no extra towards finish(op 9/2 tchd 11/2)
2024-10-05 20d Ascot 5f Soft 2 3/12 1 Shane Gray 132 92 97 89 100/30F
Flat Turf Berkshire Healthcare Charity Handicap Prominent - pressed leader going easily over 2f out - outpaced over 1f out - ran on but no impression final 110yds(op 8/1 tchd 17/2)
2024-09-15 36d Doncaster 5f Good 3 1/11 0 Shane Gray 128 86 98 85 8/1
Flat Turf Pertemps Network Handicap Raced far side - led group - led overall under 2f out - soon edged right - ridden and kept on well inside final furlong - 1st of 3 in group(op 9/1)
2024-08-10 33d Ascot 6f Firm 2 2/10 2.75 Jose-Luis Borrego 131 85 91 76 20/1
Flat Turf Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Sprint (Handicap) Took keen hold - led - ridden over 1f out - headed inside final furlong - no extra inside final 110yds(op 18/1)
2024-07-08 22d Ayr 6f Firm 3 1/6 0 Shane Gray 130 80 91 77 5/1
Flat Turf JKR Industrial Cleaning Ltd Handicap Made all - pushed along 2f out - ridden inside final furlong - ran on well(op 11/2)
2024-06-16 29d Thirsk 7f Soft 3 8/10 0.2 Tom Eaves 126 83 76 30 28/1
Flat Turf Sky Bet Build A Bet Handicap Steadied start - towards rear - hampered and dropped to rear soon after start - switched right and headway on outer 2f out - no extra final furlong(op 25/1)
2024-05-18 27d Newmarket 7f Good 3 6/7 0.5 Kevin Stott 131 85 83 59 25/1
Flat Turf Jenningsbet Handicap Took keen hold - led against near rail - increased tempo 3f out - headed 1f out - weakened final 110yds(op 20/1 tchd 18/1)
2024-04-21 159d Musselburgh 8f Soft 3 6/8 2.25 Shane Gray 125 85 64 32 20/1
Flat Turf Sky Bet Extra Places Every Day Handicap Led - headed under 2f out - weakening when stumbled over 1f out(op 14/1 tchd 11/1 and tchd 22/1)
2023-11-14 15d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 4 1/11 0 Shane Gray 133 77 85 53 11/8F
Flat AW BetMGM Take Time Out During #SGWeek23! EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (3 Runs Or Less) (GBB) (Div II) Pressed leader - led over 1f out - ridden and went clear inside final furlong - eased towards finish(op 13/8 tchd 7/4)
2023-10-30 34d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 5 1/12 0 Shane Gray 127 77 35 28/1
Flat AW BetMGM: Its Showtime Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands A-D) (No More Than 3 Runs) (GBB) Travelled strongly - made virtually all - ridden inside final furlong - kept on well and all out
2023-09-26 80d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 5 3/8 Shane Gray 131 66 6 9/1
QuinnBet Best Odds Guaranteed EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (C&D) (No More Than 3 Runs) (GBB)(Div II)
2023-07-08 DEB Beverley 5f Good 5 12/12 Tom Eaves 133 18 2 28/1
weatherbysshop.co.uk EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Record by layoff

Days since the previous run. Does this one go well fresh, or need a run? Career debut excluded — no prior run means no layoff.
Time since last runRunsWinsSR
Quick (under 2wk)200.0%
Normal (2-4wk)14321.4%
Freshened (1-2m)5240.0%
Layoff (2-6m)400.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 21317.7%
Class 39222.2%
Class 53133.3%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Sprint (5-6f)20315.0%
Mile (7-9f)6233.3%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good11218.2%
Soft600.0%
Standard6233.3%
Firm3133.3%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Newcastle (AW)5240.0%
Ascot400.0%
Doncaster3133.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2023-07-08–2026-04-15. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.