Royal Velvet

Royal Velvet is a 3-year-old filly from the United Kingdom, trained by W. J. Knight at Newmarket. She is the offspring of the stallion Lightning Spear and the mare Velvet Morn. Throughout her career, Royal Velvet has won four races. Her most notable victory came on December 19, 2023, at Wolverhampton, where she was ridden by Callum Shepherd, winning the $3,564 Betmgm: It’s Showtime EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes and beating Handsome Chap. She has proven to be a lucrative horse for bettors, yielding a 244 percent return on investment for those who have backed her throughout her career.