Happy Venture

 (NZ)
Country
New Zealand
Foal Date
17-Oct-21
Sex
gelding
Colour
chestnut
Sire
El Roca
Dam
Margravine
Prize Money
$8696
Trainer
Cliff Goss
Owners
Cliff Goss & Darryl Heaphy
About

Happy Venture is a 3yo chestnut gelding from New Zealand trained by Cliff Goss. He is sired by the stallion El Roca out of the dam Margravine. Happy Venture has yet to win a race from 8 attempts. During his most recent race at Tauranga on 30th Mar 2025, Happy Venture was ridden by Ulrika Holmquist and finished 3rd, behind the winner Heza Sharp One.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Tauranga 30-Mar-25 1600m GOOD 4 R1 3YO Mdn Set Weight $1,665 (of $18,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.460, SP: 4.10 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rdU Holmquist 57.5kg 1.10L3 (8)
Tauranga 15-Mar-25 1600m SOFT 5 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $4,625 (of $25,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:38.990, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2ndU Holmquist 58kg 0.20L2 (12)
Tauranga 27-Jan-25 1600m SOFT 7 R1 3YO Mdn Set Weight $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:39.950, SP: 6.70 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4thC Grylls 57.5kg 4.30L7 (13)
Tauranga 02-Jan-25 1400m GOOD 4 R3 3YO Mdn Set Weight $925 (of $18,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:26.090, SP: 12.20 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 5thR Hutchings 57.5kg 1.60L4 (12)
Matamata 20-Dec-24 1600m GOOD 4 R5 3YO Mdn Set Weight (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:36.990, SP: 30.70 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 7thU Holmquist 57.5kg 11.20L11 (11)
Tauranga 16-Nov-24 1600m SOFT 7 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:39.280, SP: 32.10 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rdU Holmquist 57kg 4.60L4 (10)
Tauranga 05-Oct-24 1400m HEAVY 8 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:27.110, SP: 25.30 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7thB Rogerson 56kg, Cd 54kg 3.80L8 (10)
Matamata 04-Sep-24 1200m HEAVY 10 R4 3YO Mdn Set Weight $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:18.120, SP: 12.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6thJ Allen 57.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 14.10L6 (6)