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Ventura Highway: horse profile, stats, records and next races

Ventura Highway is a 6-year-old gelding by Kapgarde, trained by Gary & Josh Moore. He has won 2 of 20 starts and placed in 5 more, for £141,226 in prize money. His best trip is 2m 2f, where 1 win from 4 is a 25% strike rate against 6% at every other distance. He was last seen finishing 7th at Newton Abbot on 6 May 2026, and has no declared entry.

  • Runs 20
  • Wins 2
  • Placed 7
  • Strike rate 10%
  • Prize money £141,226
  • Official rating 129

Ventura Highway form and race record

Date Course Race Dist Going Pos Beaten SP Jockey OR
6 May 26 Newton Abbot Kauto The King Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 2 2m 5f Good 7 32 25/1 David Noonan 129
16 Nov 25 Auteuil (FR) Prix Fondeur (Chase) (5yo) (Turf) 2m 6f Heavy 6 62.5 28/1 Angelo Zuliani –
25 Oct 25 Compiegne (FR) Prix Cerealiste (Hurdle) (Handicap) (5yo) (Turf) 2m 2f Heavy 13 30.25 15/1 Angelo Zuliani –
31 May 25 Auteuil (FR) Prix des Drags (Chase) (5yo+) (Turf) 2m 6f Very Soft PU - 14/1 Kevin Nabet –
3 May 25 Auteuil (FR) Prix Andrea (Chase) (Conditions) (5yo+) (Turf) 2m 6f Very Soft 1 — 8/1 Kevin Nabet –
24 Feb 25 Auteuil (FR) Prix Souviens-Toi (Hurdle) (Handicap) (5yo) (Turf) 2m 2f Heavy PU - 31/10F Kevin Nabet –
17 Nov 24 Auteuil (FR) Prix Maurice Gillois - Grand Steeple-Chase des 4 ans (Chase) (4yo) (Turf) 2m 6f Very Soft PU - 44/1 Kevin Nabet –
19 Oct 24 Auteuil (FR) Prix Orcada (Chase) (4yo) (Turf) 2m 6f Heavy 4 33 19/1 Angelo Zuliani –
24 Sep 24 Auteuil (FR) Prix The Fellow - Marquise de Moratalla (Chase) (4yo) (Turf) 2m 6f Heavy 3 13 14/1 Kevin Nabet –
25 Jun 24 Auteuil (FR) Prix la Perichole (Chase) (4yo) (Turf) 2m 6f Very Soft 3 14 61/10 Kevin Nabet –
8 Jun 24 Auteuil (FR) Prix Samour (Chase) (Handicap) (4yo) (Turf) 2m 6f Very Soft 3 2 19/5F Kevin Nabet –
16 Apr 24 Auteuil (FR) Prix Philippe Menager (Chase) () (4yo) (Turf) 2m 6f Heavy 3 12 17/1 Kevin Nabet –
25 Mar 24 Compiegne (FR) Prix de Dinard (Chase) (Conditions) (4yo) (Turf) 2m 3.5f Heavy 3 5 14/1 Kevin Nabet –
17 Mar 24 Auteuil (FR) Prix Didier Mescam (Chase) (Conditions) (4yo) (Turf) 2m 1.5f Heavy PU - 12/1 Kevin Nabet –
24 Feb 24 Auteuil (FR) Prix Agitato (Chase) (Conditions) (4yo) (Turf) 2m 1.5f Heavy 5 18.25 58/10 Kevin Nabet –
2 Dec 23 Auteuil (FR) Prix Fifrelet (Hurdle) (Listed Handicap) (3yo) (Turf) 2m 2f Heavy 4 22 58/10 Kevin Nabet –
20 Nov 23 Fontainebleau (FR) Prix Tremaille (Hurdle) (Conditions) (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) 2m 2f Heavy 1 — 42/10 Kevin Nabet –
3 Jun 23 Auteuil (FR) Prix Rocking Chair (Hurdle) (Conditions) (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) 1m 7f Very Soft 7 14 19/1 Johnny Charron –
29 Apr 23 Auteuil (FR) Prix Go Ahead (Hurdle) () (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) 1m 7f Heavy 6 47 23/1 Johnny Charron –
8 Apr 23 Auteuil (FR) Prix Champaubert (Hurdle) (Conditions) (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) 1m 7f Very Soft 5 9 14/1 Johnny Charron –

Last time out

Finished 7 in the Kauto The King Handicap Chase (GBB Race) at Newton Abbot on 6 May 2026. Settled in the pack early - under pressure and losing touch after the 13th - unable to close the gap approaching 2 out - well held at the finish.

Ventura Highway by distance

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
22f 9 1 11% —
18f 4 1 25% —
15f 3 0 0% —
17.5f 2 0 0% —
21f 1 0 0% —
19.5f 1 0 0% —

Ventura Highway by going

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
Heavy 12 1 8% —
Very Soft 7 1 14% —
Good 1 0 0% —

Ventura Highway by course

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
Auteuil (FR) 16 1 6% —
Compiegne (FR) 2 0 0% —
Newton Abbot 1 0 0% —
Fontainebleau (FR) 1 1 100% —

Ventura Highway breeding

  • Sire Kapgarde (FR)
  • Dam Las Ventas (FR)
  • Damsire Poliglote (GB)
  • Breeder C Stedman
  • Foaled 26 February 2020

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