Horse Details

Ventura Express (GB)

44 Runs 4 Wins (9.1%) 13 Places (29.5%)

Trainer: Paul Midgley

8 years old ch GB

Sire: Mayson

Dam: Mail Express

Damsire: Cape Cross

Past Runs (44 Total)

Date/Time	Course	Distance	Jockey	Trainer	Position	Time	Beaten By	OR	Weight	SP	Comment
04/10/25 17:37	Redcar	5f	Cam Hardie	Paul Midgley	10	1:0.49	1.75	81	9-6	16/1	In rear throughout(op 18/1 tchd 14/1 and tchd 22/1) In rear throughout(op 18/1 tchd 14/1 and tchd 22/1)
20/09/25 15:40	Chester	5½f	Aiden Brookes	Paul Midgley	5	1:12.27	1	82	9-13	14/1	Raced wide - towards rear - some headway 2f out - kept on inside final furlong - did well in the circumstances(op 11/1) Raced wide - towards rear - some headway 2f out - kept on inside final furlong - did well in the circumstances(op 11/1)
17/08/25 16:12	Pontefract	5f	David Nolan	Paul Midgley	3rd	1:5.43	1.25	82	9-6	4/1	Towards rear - headway over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong(op 5/1) Towards rear - headway over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong(op 5/1)
27/07/25 16:25	Pontefract	5f	David Nolan	Paul Midgley	2nd	-	-	80	9-12	11/4	Took keen hold - prominent - pressed winner inside final furlong - just failed(op 3/1 tchd 5/2) Took keen hold - prominent - pressed winner inside final furlong - just failed(op 3/1 tchd 5/2)
04/07/25 18:15	Beverley	5f	David Nolan	Paul Midgley	2nd	-	-	79	9-8	7/2	In rear - not clear run repeatedly from over 2f out - switched left and headway 1f out - went second inside final 110yds - kept on(op 10/3 tchd 4/1) In rear - not clear run repeatedly from over 2f out - switched left and headway 1f out - went second inside final 110yds - kept on(op 10/3 tchd 4/1)
07/06/25 17:45	Doncaster	5f	Barry McHugh	Paul Midgley	12	0:59.30	.5	82	9-1	25/1	Raced centre - in touch with leaders - not clear run over 1f out - no impression when not clear run inside final furlong - 4th of 5 in group(op 18/1) Raced centre - in touch with leaders - not clear run over 1f out - no impression when not clear run inside final furlong - 4th of 5 in group(op 18/1)
15/05/25 14:10	York	5f	Mark Winn	Paul Midgley	13	-	-	84	8-9	28/1	Towards far side - prominent - lost position and towards rear after 1f - edged right and no impression inside final furlong - 6th of 9 in group(op 33/1) Towards far side - prominent - lost position and towards rear after 1f - edged right and no impression inside final furlong - 6th of 9 in group(op 33/1)
26/04/25 18:05	Ripon	5f	Kieran O'Neill	Paul Midgley	4	-	-	85	8-6	5/1	Ducked right start - soon in touch with leaders - hung right from 2f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 9/2 tchd 4/1) Ducked right start - soon in touch with leaders - hung right from 2f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 9/2 tchd 4/1)
08/04/25 15:32	Pontefract	5f	Jason Hart	Paul Midgley	5	1:2.83	.75	85	8-11	5/2F	Took keen hold - prominent on inner - hampered against far rail inside final furlong - soon no extra(op 7/2 tchd 4/1) Took keen hold - prominent on inner - hampered against far rail inside final furlong - soon no extra(op 7/2 tchd 4/1)
20/03/25 19:00	Newcastle (AW)	5f	Warren Fentiman	Paul Midgley	2nd	0:58.95	.75	85	8-1	14/1	Prominent - disputed lead over 1f out - kept on final 110yds(op 11/1) Prominent - disputed lead over 1f out - kept on final 110yds(op 11/1)
22/10/24 17:55	Newcastle (AW)	5f	David Nolan	Paul Midgley	3rd	-	-	86	9-7	80/1	In rear - headway on far side of group over 1f out - went third final strides(op 50/1) In rear - headway on far side of group over 1f out - went third final strides(op 50/1)
30/09/24 16:10	Hamilton	5f	David Nolan	Paul Midgley	6	-	-	88	9-10	14/1	Dwelt start - took keen hold - in rear - headway inside final furlong - never dangerous(op 12/1) Dwelt start - took keen hold - in rear - headway inside final furlong - never dangerous(op 12/1)
30/08/24 15:15	Thirsk	6f	David Nolan	Paul Midgley	7	1:11.01	2.75	89	9-12	9/1	In touch with leaders - weakened from over 1f out(tchd 17/2 and tchd 10/1) In touch with leaders - weakened from over 1f out(tchd 17/2 and tchd 10/1)
08/08/24 19:00	Chepstow	5f	Oisin Orr	Paul Midgley	3rd	1:0.19	1	89	9-12	9/1	Raced wide - in rear - headway over 1f out - went third inside final 110yds - did well in the circumstances(op 10/1) Raced wide - in rear - headway over 1f out - went third inside final 110yds - did well in the circumstances(op 10/1)
19/07/24 19:55	Pontefract	5f	David Nolan	Paul Midgley	6	1:2.80	0.2	89	9-12	11/1	Prominent on outer - lost position halfway - no extra from over 1f out(tchd 10/1) Prominent on outer - lost position halfway - no extra from over 1f out(tchd 10/1)
05/07/24 18:00	Beverley	5f	Paul Mulrennan	Paul Midgley	1st	1:1.98	Won	84	9-13	4/1	In touch with leaders against far rail - headway from over 2f out - soon waiting for room - in the clear 1f out - ridden when led inside final 110yds - ran on(tchd 7/2) In touch with leaders against far rail - headway from over 2f out - soon waiting for room - in the clear 1f out - ridden when led inside final 110yds - ran on(tchd 7/2)
16/06/24 17:45	Thirsk	5f	Aiden Brookes	Paul Midgley	9	0:58.05	0.1	85	8-10	25/1	Never better than midfield - bit short of room over 1f out - never dangerous(op 22/1) Never better than midfield - bit short of room over 1f out - never dangerous(op 22/1)
24/05/24 20:45	Pontefract	5f	David Nolan	Paul Midgley	1st	1:3.20	Won	82	9-8	5/2F	Prominent - raced in third after 1f - went second 2f out - ridden and led over 1f out - faced challenge inside final 110yds - kept on - all out(op 11/4 tchd 9/4) Prominent - raced in third after 1f - went second 2f out - ridden and led over 1f out - faced challenge inside final 110yds - kept on - all out(op 11/4 tchd 9/4)
07/10/23 17:35	Redcar	5f	Graham Lee	Paul Midgley	3rd	0:59.04	.75	82	9-9	4/1F	Prominent - pushed along before halfway - kept on inside final furlong(tchd 7/2) Prominent - pushed along before halfway - kept on inside final furlong(tchd 7/2)
23/09/23 16:20	York	5f	Graham Lee	Paul Midgley	9	1:0.90	.5	84	8-10	25/1	Never better than midfield(op 22/1) Never better than midfield(op 22/1)
09/09/23 16:10	Haydock	5f	Laura Coughlan	Paul Midgley	6	0:58.96	0.2	86	8-2	13/2	Towards rear - pushed along before halfway - kept on final 110yds - never on terms(op 9/1) Towards rear - pushed along before halfway - kept on final 110yds - never on terms(op 9/1)
23/08/23 13:50	York	5½f	Graham Lee	Paul Midgley	12	1:2.72	.5	86	8-7	22/1	Bumped rival start - raced near side - in touch with leaders - no impression from over 1f out - weakened gradually final 110yds - 6th of 9 in group(op 25/1) Bumped rival start - raced near side - in touch with leaders - no impression from over 1f out - weakened gradually final 110yds - 6th of 9 in group(op 25/1)
12/08/23 15:48	Redcar	6f	Graham Lee	Paul Midgley	4	1:9.42	0.2	86	9-12	11/2	Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - some headway halfway - kept on well final 110yds(op 5/1 tchd 9/2) Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - some headway halfway - kept on well final 110yds(op 5/1 tchd 9/2)
14/07/23 16:55	York	5f	David Nolan	Paul Midgley	2nd	0:58.31	0.3	84	10-0	17/2	Midfield towards near side - headway 2f out - hung left 1f out - went second final 110yds - kept on well - just failed(op 14/1) Midfield towards near side - headway 2f out - hung left 1f out - went second final 110yds - kept on well - just failed(op 14/1)
17/06/23 16:30	Chester	6f	Graham Lee	Paul Midgley	7	1:16.95	0.2	85	9-9	7/1	Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - bit short of room from 2f out - kept on when in the clear from 1f out(op 13/2) Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - bit short of room from 2f out - kept on when in the clear from 1f out(op 13/2)
02/06/23 19:45	Doncaster	6f	David Nolan	Paul Midgley	2nd	1:10.94	.5	84	9-11	3/1F	Midfield - pushed along and headway 2f out - led 1f out - ridden final furlong - headed inside final 110yds(op 11/4 tchd 10/3) Midfield - pushed along and headway 2f out - led 1f out - ridden final furlong - headed inside final 110yds(op 11/4 tchd 10/3)
26/05/23 20:55	Pontefract	5f	David Nolan	Paul Midgley	1st	1:2.98	Won	79	9-9	7/2	Took keen hold - prominent - pushed along when challenging over 1f out - led 1f out - kept on and went clear inside final furlong - readily(tchd 4/1) Took keen hold - prominent - pushed along when challenging over 1f out - led 1f out - kept on and went clear inside final furlong - readily(tchd 4/1)
25/03/23 19:30	Wolverhampton (AW)	6f	Graham Lee	Paul Midgley	8	1:13.03	1	80	9-4	25/1	Took keen hold - never better than mid-division(op 20/1) Took keen hold - never better than mid-division(op 20/1)
02/03/23 15:45	Newcastle (AW)	5f	Graham Lee	Paul Midgley	4	1:0.71	0.2	80	9-4	14/1	Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - waiting for room 2f out - ridden and kept on well inside final furlong(op 25/1) Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - waiting for room 2f out - ridden and kept on well inside final furlong(op 25/1)
22/09/22 16:03	Pontefract	5f	Graham Lee	Paul Midgley	7	1:2.16	.5	82	9-4	7/1	Raced wide - in rear - pushed along 2f out - headway final 110yds - never dangerous(op 6/1) Raced wide - in rear - pushed along 2f out - headway final 110yds - never dangerous(op 6/1)
02/09/22 15:03	Haydock	6f	Graham Lee	Paul Midgley	5	1:10.44	.75	83	8-12	10/1	Midfield - pushed along over 2f out - brief headway over 1f out - soon ridden and outpaced - no impression final 110yds(op 8/1) Midfield - pushed along over 2f out - brief headway over 1f out - soon ridden and outpaced - no impression final 110yds(op 8/1)
13/08/22 14:50	Ripon	6f	Cam Hardie	Paul Midgley	8	1:10.01	0.2	85	8-2	66/1	Raced far side - towards rear - pushed along halfway - ridden and some headway over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong - not reach leaders - 2nd of 4 in group(op 50/1) Raced far side - towards rear - pushed along halfway - ridden and some headway over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong - not reach leaders - 2nd of 4 in group(op 50/1)
15/07/22 20:54	Pontefract	5f	Graham Lee	Paul Midgley	7	1:3.46	1.75	83	9-9	7/1	Midfield and in touch with leaders - lost position and ridden 2f out - dropped to last and weakened final furlong (trainer could offer no explanation for the gelding's performance)(op 17/2 tchd 13/2) Midfield and in touch with leaders - lost position and ridden 2f out - dropped to last and weakened final furlong (trainer could offer no explanation for the gelding's performance)(op 17/2 tchd 13/2)
02/07/22 15:28	Beverley	5f	Graham Lee	Paul Midgley	1st	1:2.34	Won	80	10-0	7/2	Midfield on inner - pushed along and headway to lead over 1f out - ridden final furlong - faced strong challenge towards finish - just did enough(op 4/1) Midfield on inner - pushed along and headway to lead over 1f out - ridden final furlong - faced strong challenge towards finish - just did enough(op 4/1)
11/06/22 17:22	York	6f	Paul Mulrennan	Paul Midgley	6	1:13.11	.5	80	9-11	10/1	Held up in midfield - pushed along over 2f out - bit short of room over 1f out - ridden and kept on final 110yds - nearest finish(op 11/1) Held up in midfield - pushed along over 2f out - bit short of room over 1f out - ridden and kept on final 110yds - nearest finish(op 11/1)
17/09/21 15:20	Ayr	6f	Ben Robinson	Paul Midgley	21	1:11.75	0.1	82	9-6	14/1	Prominent on near side of group - ridden and lost position over 2f out - soon struggling Prominent on near side of group - ridden and lost position over 2f out - soon struggling
03/09/21 19:30	Pontefract	5f	Kevin Stott	Paul Midgley	3rd	1:1.94	3	82	8-11	5/2	Held up in behind leaders - ridden over 1f out - no impression final 110yds(op 3/1 tchd 9/4) Held up in behind leaders - ridden over 1f out - no impression final 110yds(op 3/1 tchd 9/4)
14/08/21 15:10	Ripon	6f	Kevin Stott	Paul Midgley	2nd	1:11.22	1	82	9-7	10/1	Raced far side - held up in rear - headway over 2f out - soon ridden - made strong challenge 1f out - ran on but held towards finish(tchd 9/1) Raced far side - held up in rear - headway over 2f out - soon ridden - made strong challenge 1f out - ran on but held towards finish(tchd 9/1)
24/07/21 14:05	York	5f	Daryl Jacob	Paul Midgley	3rd	1:0.58	2.5	83	11-7	7/1	Held up in rear - shaken up over 1f out - ridden and ran on inside final furlong - not reach leaders Held up in rear - shaken up over 1f out - ridden and ran on inside final furlong - not reach leaders
10/07/21 17:15	York	6f	Paul Mulrennan	Paul Midgley	6	1:12.34	.5	84	9-6	18/1	Midfield on far side of group - pushed along and headway over 1f out - ridden and no extra inside final furlong(op 20/1) Midfield on far side of group - pushed along and headway over 1f out - ridden and no extra inside final furlong(op 20/1)
28/05/21 20:50	Pontefract	5f	Ben Robinson	Paul Midgley	5	1:8.36	4	74	9-1	3/1J	Slowly away - in rear - pushed along halfway - ridden and hung left over 1f out - never dangerous (jockey said gelding fly leapt and jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls)(tchd 10/3) Slowly away - in rear - pushed along halfway - ridden and hung left over 1f out - never dangerous (jockey said gelding fly leapt and jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls)(tchd 10/3)
28/04/21 17:30	Pontefract	5f	Billy Garritty	Paul Midgley	2nd	1:2.95	1.25	70	9-8	EvensF	Tracked winner - pushed along 2f out - ridden 1f out - kept on but always held(op 5/6) Tracked winner - pushed along 2f out - ridden 1f out - kept on but always held(op 5/6)
28/07/20 14:00	Ayr	6f	David Nolan	Richard Fahey	4	1:16.21	0.2	65	9-7	13/8F	Tracked leader - pushed along 2f out - ridden 1f out - no extra inside final furlong(op 2/1) Tracked leader - pushed along 2f out - ridden 1f out - no extra inside final furlong(op 2/1)
25/06/20 17:25	Leicester	6f	David Nolan	Richard Fahey	6	1:12.26	1.75	–	9-5	20/1	Towards rear - ridden 2f out - headway over 1f out - kept on final furlong (jockey said colt was denied a clear run inside the final half furlong)(op 18/1 tchd 16/1) Towards rear - ridden 2f out - headway over 1f out - kept on final furlong (jockey said colt was denied a clear run inside the final half furlong)(op 18/1 tchd 16/1)