Vera Drake
Foaled 2015 · by Footstepsinthesand out of Venetian Beauty (Lear Fan)
Form 4/222653730 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 15 Aug 17 – 9 Oct 18, last for Richard Fahey · current OR 72
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 18 | CatterickWise Betting At racinguk.com Handicap · Class 5 · 1m4f13y · Good | 1m4f13y | Good | 10/15 | 72 | Tony Hamilton |
| 20 Sep 18 | AyrBritish Stallion Studs Scottish Premier Series EBF Fillies' Handicap · Class 4 · 1m2f · Soft | 1m2f | Soft | 3/8 | 73 | Tony Hamilton |
| 3 Sep 18 | Newcastle (AW)188Bet Mobile Bet10Get20 Fillies' Handicap · Class 5 · 1m4f98y · Standard | 1m4f98y | Standard | 7/7 | 76 | Oakley Brown |
| 18 Aug 18 | RiponBritish Stallion Studs E.b.f. Fillies' Handicap · Class 4 · 1m1f170y · Good | 1m1f170y | Good | 3/6 | 78 | Paul Hanagan |
| 20 Jul 18 | Hamilton ListedBritish Stallion Studs EBF Glasgow Stakes (Listed) · Class 1 · 1m3f15y · Good To Firm | 1m3f15y | Good To Firm | 5/5 | 79 | Connor Beasley |
| 19 Jul 18 | HamiltonStephen 'Yarbie' Yarborough Memorial Handicap · Class 4 · 1m5f16y · Good To Firm | 1m5f16y | Good To Firm | 6/6 | 79 | Paul Hanagan |
| 6 Jul 18 | DoncasterBetter Value With The Betfair Exchange British Ebf Fillies' Handicap · Class 4 · 1m3f197y · Good To Firm | 1m3f197y | Good To Firm | 2/6 | 76 | Connor Beasley |
| 22 Jun 18 | RedcarCelebrate The Life Of Joe Newton Fillies' Handicap · Class 4 · 1m2f1y · Good To Firm | 1m2f1y | Good To Firm | 2/6 | 75 | Tony Hamilton |
| 7 Jun 18 | YarmouthChina Boy Takeaway Hemsby Handicap · Class 4 · 1m3y · Good To Firm | 1m3y | Good To Firm | 2/8 | 72 | Paddy Mathers |
| 10 Oct 17 | Newcastle (AW)Lycetts Fillies' Novice Auction Stakes (Plus 10) · Class 5 · 1m5y · Standard | 1m5y | Standard | 4/10 | 73 | Tony Hamilton |
| 20 Sep 17 | BeverleyBet totequadpot At betfred.com Novice Auction Stakes · Class 5 · 7f96y · Soft | 7f96y | Soft | 2/8 | – | Tony Hamilton |
| 6 Sep 17 | LingfieldHaydock Sprint Betting At 188Bet Maiden Auction Fillies' Stakes (Plus 10) · Class 5 · 7f · Good To Soft | 7f | Good To Soft | 2/13 | – | Tony Hamilton |
Footstepsinthesand as a stallion
In our records: 1,051 runners, 486 winners (46%), 60 black-type winners including 7 at the top level, 68 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2006–2024.
On the track himself: 1 runs, 1 wins — Group 1 winner (2000 Guineas (Group 1)).
His best
Pure Champion Group 1 OR 115 · Shamalgan Group 1 OR 115 · Chachamaidee Group 1 OR 113 · Marianafoot Group 1 · Don Chullo Group 1 · Sand Bijou Group 1
The dam: Venetian Beauty by Lear Fan
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 6 winners from 7 other runners.
Vengeur Masque Group 3 half-sibling, by Monsun
Value Theory bt half-sibling, by Gleneagles
Vermont bt half-sibling, by Muhtathir
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venetian (IRE) 2020 gelding · by Awtaad | 49 | 5 | OR 82 |
| Value Theory (IRE) bt 2019 filly · by Gleneagles | 14 | 3 | OR 97 |
| Alazwar (IRE) 2018 gelding · by Awtaad | 53 | 8 | OR 89 |
| Vengeur Masque (IRE) Group 3 2012 gelding · by Monsun | 25 | 4 | OR 105 |
| Virgin Island (GER) 2011 filly · by Peintre Celebre | 4 | 1 | – |
| Vermont (IRE) bt 2010 gelding · by Muhtathir | 18 | 3 | OR 85 |
| Veneziano (FR) 2009 gelding · by Peintre Celebre | 48 | 0 | – |
Vera Drake in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Goffs OrbyLot 466 · as a yearling | €25,000Form Bloodstock | Form Bloodstock | The Castlebridge Consignment |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Venetian2020 gelding by Awtaad | 2025 Tattersalls Online NovemberLot 139 · in training | Bought back |
| Venetian2020 gelding by Awtaad | 2023 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 763 · in training | 10,000gnsGS Bloodstock |
| Alazwar2018 gelding by Awtaad | 2023 Tattersalls JulyLot 941 · in training | 45,000gnsArchie Watson Racing |
| Venetian2020 colt by Awtaad | 2021 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1519 · yearling | 30,000gnsJohnston Racing |
| Alazwar2018 gelding by Awtaad | 2021 Tattersalls JulyLot 696 · in training | 23,000gnsBlandford Bloodstock |
| Value Theory2019 filly by Gleneagles | 2020 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1316 · yearling | 50,000gnsJohnston Racing |
| Alazwar2018 colt by Awtaad | 2019 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 98 · yearling | 300,000gnsShadwell Estate Company |
| Alazwar2018 colt by Awtaad | 2018 Goffs November SaleLot 616 · foal | €72,000Peter & Ross Doyle B/S |
| 2016 filly by Authorized | 2016 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 1193 · foal | €85,000Stephen Hillen |
| 2014 filly by Danehill Dancer | 2016 Goffs Wildenstein Stables Dispersal HIT Section SaleLot 488 · in training | €35,000Gatewood Bell |
| Virgin Island2011 filly by Peintre Celebre | 2014 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 305 · broodmare | €30,000AXEL DONNERSTAG BLOODSTOCK |
| Vermont2010 gelding by Muhtathir | 2014 Arqana Autumn SaleLot 176 · in training | Bought back |
| Veneziano2009 gelding by Peintre Celebre | 2012 Arqana Autumn SaleLot 127 · in training | €38,000COLLET Robert |
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.