The recent form is a mixed picture. Those two third-place finishes and a second suggest there are days when Venetian Star is genuinely in the conversation, but the two tenth-place efforts in the last six runs show a horse that can also disappear without trace. That kind of inconsistency — running second one day and finishing tenth the next — is one of the most frustrating puzzles in racing, and it means nobody quite knows which version of this horse will turn up.
Ben Coen has ridden Venetian Star six times now without a win, and while that is not unusual for a horse still searching for its first victory, six attempts together without a breakthrough does add a layer of patience-testing to the partnership. Trainer Patrick T Foley operates out of Bagenalstown in County Carlow and has sent out 12 winners this season, so the yard clearly knows how to get horses winning. The fact that Venetian Star hasn't joined that list yet is simply one of those things — some horses take time, and some take longer than expected.
Raced just yesterday, Venetian Star is clearly an active, busy campaigner right now. At three years old, there is still time for things to click. The first win, when it comes, will have been a long time coming.
| 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% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
2 | 1 third, 1 other | 12 Jun | 0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 19 Jun | 0% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 17 May | 0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 3 May | 0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 9 Jul | 0% |