Venetian Lion
Venetian Lion has the look of a horse finally hitting its stride. The three-year-old has won 3 of its last 6 races—a hot streak that includes a victory at Pontefract just four weeks ago—and sits on a career record of 3 wins and 5 top-3 finishes from 9 races. That is a 33% win rate, which for a young horse still finding its level is genuinely impressive. More telling is the pattern: after breaking through at Nottingham in early August, Venetian Lion has shown it knows how to win, mixing victories with consistent top-3 finishes and proving it belongs in competitive company.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Owner
Car Colston Hall Stud
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
The horse trains under William Haggas at Newmarket, one of the strongest yards in Britain. Haggas has sent out 170 winners this season alone, and Venetian Lion fits the profile of a horse receiving expert handling at a place where it has every chance to develop properly. What stands out most, though, is Venetian Lion's clear preference for fast, dry ground. On those conditions it has won 2 of 4 races—a 50% win rate that is well above its overall average. Track conditions matter hugely in racing, and knowing exactly what this horse likes gives its the yard a clear road map for finding the right opportunities going forward.
Fresh from racing just a day ago, Venetian Lion is an active, competitive proposition. At three years old and still discovering what it can do, it has already proven it can mix with winners and deliver when conditions suit. The next few months will be crucial in deciding whether this recent form is the beginning of something more serious, but the foundations are solidly in place.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good_to_firm ground: 2 wins from 4 starts (50%)
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Loves
Standard (all-weather)
Unknown
Good (a little give)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, long straights
Ok
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
16 Oct
4th
Haydock Park
7f – 1m · Heavy · 10 runners
30 Sep
3rd
Kempton Park
1m1f – 1m2f · 14 runners
17 Sep
🏆 Won
Pontefract
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 10 runners
20 Aug
🏆 Won
Newmarket
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Firm · 8 runners
3 Aug
🏆 Won
1%
Nottingham
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Firm · 6 runners
27 Jul
2nd
Southwell
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 14 runners
1 Jun
6th
Wolverhampton
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 11 runners
25 May
9th
Redcar
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 10 runners
30 Apr
7th
Great Yarmouth
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Firm · 9 runners
🏇 Jockeys
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|
| Nottingham Galloping |
1 |
1 win |
3 Aug |
100% |
| Newmarket Galloping |
1 |
1 win |
20 Aug |
100% |
| Pontefract Undulating |
1 |
1 win |
17 Sep |
100% |
| Great Yarmouth Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
30 Apr |
0% |
| Haydock Park Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
16 Oct |
0% |
| Redcar Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
25 May |
0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
27 Jul |
0% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
1 Jun |
0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
30 Sep |
0% |