Final Venture
Foaled 2012 · by Equiano out of Sharplaw Venture (Polar Falcon)
€10,400Prize money
Form 53/22220/359 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 28 Apr 15 – 28 Jul 20, last for Paul Midgley · current OR 99
Listed won the 188bet.co.uk Achilles Stakes (Listed) (2017)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 20 | GoodwoodQatar Handicap · Class 2 · 5f · Good | 5f | Good | 9/11 | 99 | Pat Dobbs |
| 11 Jul 20 | AscotBetfred Heritage Handicap · Class 2 · 5f · Good | 5f | Good | 5/18 | 101 | Luke Morris |
| 14 Jun 20 | Doncaster ListedBetway Achilles Stakes (Listed) · Class 1 · 5f3y · Good | 5f3y | Good | 3/6 | 101 | Paul Mulrennan |
| 21 Aug 19 | YorkSky Bet And Symphony Group Handicap · Class 2 · 5f89y · Good | 5f89y | Good | 22/22 | 104 | Oisin Murphy |
| 10 Aug 19 | AscotDubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Dash (Handicap) · Class 2 · 5f · Good | 5f | Good | 2/10 | 103 | Jamie Kah |
| 18 Jun 19 | BeverleyTeckno Developments EBF Conditions Stakes · Class 3 · 5f · Good | 5f | Good | 2/3 | 105 | Connor Beasley |
| 19 May 19 | Naas ListedSole Power Sprint Stakes (Listed) · 5f · Good To Firm | 5f | Good To Firm | 2/9 | 106 | Leigh Roche |
| 20 Apr 19 | MusselburghScottish Sprint Cup Handicap · Class 2 · 5f1y · Good | 5f1y | Good | 2/16 | 103 | Paul Mulrennan |
| 29 Sep 18 | HaydockSmarkets Handicap · Class 2 · 5f · Good To Soft | 5f | Good To Soft | 3/17 | 103 | Joe Fanning |
| 12 Sep 18 | Doncaster ListedD C Training And Development Services Scarbrough Stakes (Listed) · Class 1 · 5f3y · Good To Soft | 5f3y | Good To Soft | 5/7 | 104 | Oisin Murphy |
| 1 Sep 18 | Beverley ListedWilliam Hill Beverley Bullet Sprint Stakes (Listed) · Class 1 · 5f · Good To Firm | 5f | Good To Firm | 5/11 | 104 | Luke Morris |
| 22 Aug 18 | YorkSky Bet And Symphony Group Handicap · Class 2 · 5f89y · Good To Firm | 5f89y | Good To Firm | 2/19 | 100 | Oisin Murphy |
Equiano as a stallion
In our records: 571 runners, 242 winners (42%), 17 black-type winners including 2 at the top level, 12 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2012–2024.
On the track himself: 22 runs, 5 wins — Group 1 winner (King's Stand Stakes (Group 1)).
His best
The Tin Man Group 1 OR 117 · Belvoir Bay Group 1 OR 111 · Gustavus Weston Group 2 OR 115 · Equilateral Group 2 OR 112 · Medicine Jack Group 2 OR 108 · Strath Burn Group 3 OR 116
The dam: Sharplaw Venture by Polar Falcon
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 2 winners from 2 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polar Venture (GB) 2009 gelding · by Invincible Spirit | 9 | 3 | OR 75 |
| Dever Dream (GB) Listed 2007 filly · by Medicean | 16 | 6 | OR 105 |
Final Venture in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Tattersalls December YearlingsLot 148 · as a yearling | Bought back (18,000gns) | – | Newsells Park Stud Ltd. |
| 2016 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 495 · as a in training | 260,000gnsTaylor's Bloodstock | Taylor's Bloodstock | Western House Stables (G. A. Swinbank) |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Polar Venture2009 colt by Invincible Spirit | 2010 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 589 · yearling | 60,000gnsCheveley Park Stud |
| Polar Venture2009 colt by Invincible Spirit | 2009 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 688 · foal | 62,000gnsRangefield Bloodstock |
| Dever Dream2007 filly by Medicean | 2009 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 248 · in training | 13,000gnsJill Lamb Bloodstock |
| 2006 gelding by King's Best | 2007 Goffs MillionLot 274 · yearling | €170,000The Hong Kong Jockey Club |
| 2006 colt by King's Best | 2006 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 863 · foal | 30,000gnsRedpender Stud |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.