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Venezia (IRE) 14yo gr g 20th Apr 2011
Track Horse
Track Horse
Venezia (IRE) gr g 20th Apr 2011
Last Win
Navan Sun, 28th Apr, 19 25/1, D P McDonogh
(2121 days)
Last Run
Gowran Park Mon, 20th Jul, 20
5th, 40/1, P T Enright
(1672 days)
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Runs
Wins
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Win %
Earnings
Level Stk
Flat IRE
32
3
9
9%
€59,087.5
1.90
Hurdle IRE
8
1
2
12%
€11,272.5
-1.00
Chase IRE
6
1
0
17%
€10,125
-1.50
Flat GB
6
0
3
0%
£7,729
-6.00
Under Rules Total
52
5
14
10%
-6.60
Form Figures
43-22461-4753421500-0869633623-29381940-712045F9-124524P75/
Form Timeline
Form Figures - 43-22461-4753421500-0869633623-29381940-712045F9-124524P75/
Date Course Conditions
Race Result
Jockey
Class
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MorningSP
Change of Trainer M Halford to E J O'Grady
Change of Trainer M Meade to M Halford
Change of Trainer Lady J Cecil to M Meade
Oct 2012
Orby Sale (Goffs Ireland)
Marlhill House Stud
Purchaser: Bba Ireland Ltd
€235,000
Lots Sold: 304
Prices
Avg: €89,719
Median: €58,000
Maximum: €800,000
Symbols Explained
ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run srMentioned in Stewards Report in Results bbvBroke Blood Vessel
The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.
Date Course
Conditions
Race
Jockey Weight
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Class
Date
Sale
Consignor
Purchaser
Price
Oct 2012
Orby Sale (Goffs Ireland)
Marlhill House Stud
Purchaser: Bba Ireland Ltd
€235,000
Lots Sold: 304
Prices
Avg: €89,719
Median: €58,000
Maximum: €800,000
Reports in which Venezia (IRE) was mentioned
Finn thankful to Heffernan for sound advice on Lleyton
County Tipperary owner/trainer Jimmy Finn had his first winner since Lleyton triumphed over hurdles in October when the same horse captured the Limerick Racecourse Family Fun Day 7th July Handicap. Fri 21st Jun
Navan preview
Shakespear’sgalley will bid to make it three wins from his last four starts when he lines-up www.navanracecourse.ie Handicap. Sat 08th Jun
O'Brien lands Killarney double through Shakespear'sgalley
Shakespear'sgalley (8/1) relished a step up in trip for the two mile one furlong handicap in Killarney to bring up Joseph O'Brien's brace. Tue 14th May
Foxtrot Liv aims to put her best foot forward
Foxtrot Liv drops back from Group Three company to contest the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Fillies Race on the final day of Killarney’s May festival. Tue 14th May
Venezia pleases O'Grady with success in Navan finale
"My last two runners on the Flat, one was beaten a head and the other was beaten three parts of a length so it was nice to get the right side of the photograph this time," reflected Edward O'Grady after winning the finale at Navan, the Come To The Family Day May 18th Handicap with 25/1 chance Venezia. Sun 28th Apr
Matin has the answers for all the greys
We witnessed quite the conclusion to the Three.ie Rated Novice Chase at Tramore and in the end it was another winning favourite after race two at the County Waterford venue. Thu 16th Aug
No stopping Murphy's Waltz at Killarney
Emperor Waltz enhanced an impressive record at the venue when defying top-weight in the Killarney Park Hotel Handicap. Wed 18th Jul
Galileo gelding Venezia delights O'Grady
Venezia stayed on best of all to take the spoils in the two mile beginners' chase at Clonmel at 7/2. Fri 08th Jun
Familiar foes clash again in Roscommon
Dorans River, Robin Des Foret and Cook Islands renew rivalries in the feature at Roscommon this evening, the Connolly's Red Mills Rated Novice Hurdle. Tue 11th Jul
Venezia makes winning start for O'Grady
Venezia made a winning start for trainer Edward O'Grady when opening his jumping account in the Gain Maiden Hurdle at Gowran Park. Sat 24th Jun
153/1 Dundalk treble for Bolger
The Jim Bolger team are taking Dundalk by storm this evening and they landed their third race in succession when Ringside Humour scored under Kevin Manning in the Parkview Provisions Handicap. Fri 07th Apr
Review dundalk 16th Mar
Shannon Soul's late lunge in the www.dundalkstadium.com Handicap completed a double for Michael Halford and was part of a treble for Shane FoleyThu 16th Mar
Review dundalk 13th Jan
Winter Lion turned the Vodatrade.ie - Digital Marketing And Website Design Services Handicap into a procession under the lights at DundalkFri 13th Jan
Winter Lion wins seventh race
The Matthew Smith trained Winter Lion scored his seventh career success at Dundalk today, landing the Vodatrade Marketing & Website Services Handicap under jockey Wayne Lordan. Fri 13th Jan
64/1 Dundalk double for Joseph O'Brien
Joseph O'Brien doubled his Dundalk score in the penultimate race on the polytrack tonight, as Jaqen H'Ghar got the best of an exciting tussle with Ancient Sands in the Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap. Fri 02nd DecReview dundalk 11th Nov
The application of blinkers helped Winter Lion show his true colours in the Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap at DundalkFri 11th Nov
Blinkers have Lion operating at full tilt
Winter Lion's last appearance in public came in a handicap hurdle at Cheltenham three weeks back. The Galileo gelding enjoyed the return to action on home shores when landing the Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap under Wayne Lordan at Dundalk. Fri 11th Nov
Review navan 5th Sep
Jamesie produced a strong late surge to land the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Race at NavanSat 05th Sep
Venezia scores for Halford/Foley
Venezia registered his second career win and his first on turf when landing the John Lynch Carpets And Flooring Handicap at Navan today, scoring for trainer Michael Halford and stable jockey Shane Foley. Sat 05th Sep
Review leopardstown 6th Aug
A fantastic day for Aidan O'Brien was capped when Fields Of Athenry made every yard of the running to land the Group Three Ballyroan Stakes at LeopardstownThu 06th Aug
4 and counting for Ballydoyle
Ivanovich Gorbatov was popular in the betting from early in the day for the Racecourse Of The Year Handicap at Leopardstown and he credited Aidan O'Brien with his fourth winner of the evening as his son Joseph made it three. Thu 06th Aug
Silwana times it just right in Curragh
Silwana mowed down Hurricane Ridge at the end of two miles in the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship European Breeders Fund Handicap at the Curragh. Sat 27th Jun
Venezia makes it four for Halford & Foley
Venezia rounded off a memorable evening for Mick Halford and Shane Foley as he took the concluding Dundalk Stadium On Facebook Maiden, completing a four-timer (which came in at just over 50/1) for his trainer and rider. Fri 31st Oct
After race at Clonmel Fri, 8th Jun, 2018 (1st) 
It is lovely for him to win and for a horse with only three runs over hurdles he jumps well. He needed all the assistance and luck he got but won nicely in the end. He needed a couple of great jumps at the last two fences and he got them. He loves the ground and that makes a big difference to him. He can probably do everything (chase, hurdle and flat) but when and where I don't know and I'm not in a hurry with him either. He'll have to go handicap chasing as he wouldn't be good enough for a novice chase. He is the first Galileo I've been lucky enough to train and he's a lovely horse and I'm lucky to have him.
E J O'Grady
It is lovely for him to win and for a horse with only three runs over hurdles he jumps well. He needed all the assistance and luck he got but won nicely in the end. He needed a couple of great jumps at the last two fences and he got them. He loves the ground and that makes a big difference to him. He can probably do everything (chase, hurdle and flat) but when and where I don't know and I'm not in a hurry with him either. He'll have to go handicap chasing as he wouldn't be good enough for a novice chase. He is the first Galileo I've been lucky enough to train and he's a lovely horse and I'm lucky to have him.
E J O'Grady
After race at Gowran Park Sat, 24th Jun, 2017 (1st)
Perhaps the step up in trip helped him, and the ground didn't inconvenience him. It probably inconvenienced some of the others,. He's a nice horse and is very effective on fast ground. Hopefully he can win another, and I'd imagine he will be campaigned over the summer.
E J O'Grady
Perhaps the step up in trip helped him, and the ground didn't inconvenience him. It probably inconvenienced some of the others,. He's a nice horse and is very effective on fast ground. Hopefully he can win another, and I'd imagine he will be campaigned over the summer.
E J O'Grady
After race at Navan Sat, 5th Sep, 2015 (1st)
his run at Leopardstown looked good enough to win this and they went a good gallop and it opened up nicely for him in the straight. He loves the conditions and stays well. He's in next weekend at Leopardstown in the 1m6f handicap but I don't think he'll get in and might go to Listowel for the premier handicap there over 1m4f if the sun continues to shine. The guys (Hickman and Johns) that own him are based in Singapore so we'll re-group at the end of the year and see what the plan is for him.
M Halford
his run at Leopardstown looked good enough to win this and they went a good gallop and it opened up nicely for him in the straight. He loves the conditions and stays well. He's in next weekend at Leopardstown in the 1m6f handicap but I don't think he'll get in and might go to Listowel for the premier handicap there over 1m4f if the sun continues to shine. The guys (Hickman and Johns) that own him are based in Singapore so we'll re-group at the end of the year and see what the plan is for him.
M Halford
After race at Dundalk Fri, 31st Oct, 2014 (1st)
It's been a wonderful night . terrific. We have plenty of nice horses and they are finishing off the season well. They are in good form and Shane is riding great. He's a lovely horse. He came to us from England and had some very good form. We were just finding our way along with him and we'll leave it at that for the year. He was beaten a few times so we wanted to get a win, get him some confidence and find out a bit about him. He stays well and I'd say he'll improve plenty. I think he could be a very nice horse next year.
M Halford
It's been a wonderful night . terrific. We have plenty of nice horses and they are finishing off the season well. They are in good form and Shane is riding great. He's a lovely horse. He came to us from England and had some very good form. We were just finding our way along with him and we'll leave it at that for the year. He was beaten a few times so we wanted to get a win, get him some confidence and find out a bit about him. He stays well and I'd say he'll improve plenty. I think he could be a very nice horse next year.
M Halford
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