The recent form figures of 4-7-2-6-5-7 tell an interesting story. That second place is the standout — it shows Venetian Star can find a level where it belongs and run close to the best on the day. The 7s at either end of the sequence, though, are a reminder that consistency has been the missing ingredient. Raced as recently as yesterday, this is a horse very much in the middle of its campaign rather than one winding down.
Ben Coen has been in the saddle for five of those six races, so there is a settled partnership here — but the pair are still searching for that first win together. Patrick T Foley, who trains the horse from his yard in Bagenalstown, Co Carlow, has been in decent form this season with 14 winners sent out, so the infrastructure for improvement is there. Whether Venetian Star can tap into it remains the question. For now, it is a horse that has shown just enough to keep the yard — sorry, to keep the yard — hopeful, without yet delivering the result they are looking for.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Curragh Galloping |
3 | 3 other | 19 Apr | 0% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 5 Sep | 0% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 17 May | 0% |