The most recent form figures — 4, 9, 5, 7, 3 — tell an interesting story if you read them right. That third-place finish is buried in the middle of the sequence rather than at the end, which means the run just yesterday was a fourth, not a podium. Still, having raced as recently as yesterday confirms this is a horse very much in the thick of its season, with the yard clearly keen to keep it busy and give it every chance to find its feet.
Venetian Romance typically competes at Class 5, which is the entry level of British racing — the kind of races where young, developing horses learn their trade. Winning zero from three at that level isn't disastrous for a three-year-old still finding its way, but it does mean there's work to do. The hope for any horse at this stage is that the penny drops, the experience clicks into place, and the results follow.
The training team behind it — Dr Richard Newland and Jamie Insole, based in Elmbridge, Worcestershire — gives genuine reason for optimism. Their yard has sent out 51 winners already this season, which tells you this is a sharp, well-organised operation that knows how to get horses performing. When a yard of that quality keeps running a horse, it usually means they see something worth persevering with. Venetian Romance may not have found the winning formula just yet, but it is in good hands while it looks.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 25 Apr | 0% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 6 Oct | 0% |
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
1 | 1 third | 4 Aug | 0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 15 Sep | 0% |
| Nottingham Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 8 Apr | 0% |