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Venetian Lion: horse profile, stats, records and next races

Venetian Lion is a 3-year-old colt by St Mark's Basilica, trained by William Haggas. He has won 2 of 6 starts and placed in 1 more, for £10,880 in prize money. He has won 2 of 4 on good to firm ground, which is the surface to note. He runs next in the 4:08 at Pontefract on 17 September, where the best price is 9/4 with SmarketsSBK. His best performance rating is 73, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.

  • Runs 6
  • Wins 2
  • Placed 3
  • Strike rate 33%
  • Prize money £10,880
  • Best rating 73
  • Official rating 72

Where Venetian Lion runs next

Time Course Race Best price
4:08 Pontefract Matty Bown Handicap Stakes 9/4 SmarketsSBK SBK

Venetian Lion form and race record

Date Course Race Dist Going Pos Beaten SP Jockey OR
20 Aug 26 Newmarket (July) #Come Racing Handicap Stakes Class 5 1m Good To Firm 1 — 9/4J Harry Davies 72
3 Aug 26 Nottingham Weatherbys Racing Bank Handicap Stakes Class 5 1m 0.5f Good To Firm 1 — 5/6F Tom Marquand 65
27 Jul 26 Southwell (AW) Prestige Safety Fire Risk Assessments Handicap Stakes Class 6 1m Standard 2 .5 100/30 Tom Marquand 65
1 Jun 26 Wolverhampton (AW) Race And Rest At The Holiday Inn Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1) Class 4 1m 0.5f Standard 6 8.75 18/1 Tom Marquand –
25 May 26 Redcar Watch Racing TV In HD Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Class 4 1m Good To Firm 9 25.75 22/1 Harry Burns –
30 Apr 26 Yarmouth Gold & Silver Exchange Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Class 4 1m Good To Firm 7 4.5 11/1 Cieren Fallon –

Last time out

Finished 1 in the #Come Racing Handicap Stakes at Newmarket (July) on 20 August 2026. Sluggish start - travelled strongly on the bridle - close up with the front group - pushed into contention 2f out - locked in a fight with the second - stuck on to get up in the closing strides.

Venetian Lion by distance

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
8f 4 1 25% —
8.5f 2 1 50% —

Venetian Lion by going

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
Good To Firm 4 2 50% —
Standard 2 0 0% —

Venetian Lion by course

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
Newmarket (July) 1 1 100% —
Nottingham 1 1 100% —
Southwell (AW) 1 0 0% —
Wolverhampton (AW) 1 0 0% —
Redcar 1 0 0% —
Yarmouth 1 0 0% —

Venetian Lion breeding

  • Sire St Mark's Basilica (FR)
  • Dam Forest Crown (GB)
  • Damsire Royal Applause (GB)
  • Breeder Car Colston Hall Stud
  • Foaled 15 March 2023

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