The Velvet King

 (AUS)
Country
Australia
Foal Date
07-Sep-15
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay
Sire
Universal Ruler
Dam
Doubleblack Velvet
Prize Money
$924830
Trainer
Darren McAuliffe
Owners
Impressive Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: K S Berry), G L Eiffler, Mrs S King, Mrs L J Nicolas, I S Mccallum, S R Cherry, J J Bean, I Hanson, A Brankovic, I R Furnivall, M S Griffiths, C J Grover, D P Russell, D Gibson, Ms A C Evans, G Mclearie, Boomgate Racing Syndicate (Mgr: R M O'Brien) & R Eiffler
About

The Velvet King is a 9yo bay gelding (male) from Australia trained by Darren McAuliffe, who is based at Pinjarra. He is sired by the stallion Universal Ruler out of the dam Doubleblack Velvet. Given that he is a stakes winner and has amassed $924,830 in career earnings, The Velvet King is regarded as a racehorse with above-average ability. On 29th May 2021 at Belmont, The Velvet King was ridden by Mitchell Pateman and scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $200000 Belmont Sprint, defeating Valour Road. He has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed The Velvet King throughout his career you'd have achieved a 2% return on investment. The Velvet King has concluded his racing career, last running on the 20th Nov 2021 at Ascot.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Ascot 20-Nov-21 1600m GOOD 4 R8 G1 Railway (of $1,000,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:34.380, SP: $41 In-running: Settled 15th, 800m 16th, 400m 16th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.500K Yuill 56.5kg 15.55L16 (16)
Ascot 06-Nov-21 1400m GOOD 4 R8 G2 Lee steere $5,000 (of $250,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:22.100, SP: $5 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.380C Parnham 59kg 3.98L5 (11)
Lark Hill 18-Oct-21 930m GOOD 4 R6 3up 72+ -trl, Winning Time: 00:54.280C Parnham 0 5.03L2 (7)
Lark Hill 04-Oct-21 950m GOOD 4 R2 3up 72+ -trl, Winning Time: 00:56.570C Parnham 0 2.38L5 (11)
Belmont 28-Sep-21 1000m SOFT 5 R7 Rtg72+ -trl, Winning Time: 01:00.400C Parnham 0 10.29L7 (7)
Belmont 26-Jun-21 2000m SOFT 5 R8 G3 Strickland $2,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:06.200, SP: $2.90EF In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.480M Pateman 59kg 5.64L8 (10)
Belmont 12-Jun-21 1600m SOFT 5 R8 G3 Hyperion $4,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.560, SP: $2.30F In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.760M Pateman 59kg 2.13L5 (13)
Belmont 29-May-21 1400m SOFT 6 R8 G3 Belmont sprint $118,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:24.210, SP: $6 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.900M Pateman 59kg1 (13)
Lark Hill 17-May-21 950m GOOD 4 R18 3up-trl 72+, Winning Time: 00:54.980M Pateman 0 0.81L2 (6)
Lark Hill 03-May-21 950m GOOD 4 R16 3up-trl 72+, Winning Time: 00:56.390M Pateman 0 1.26L2 (9)
Lark Hill 19-Apr-21 950m GOOD 4 R5 3up-trl 72+, Winning Time: 00:57.200M Pateman 0 9.25L4 (7)
Flemington 31-Oct-20 1600m GOOD 4 R8 G1 Cantala stks (of $1,500,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:35.740, SP: $26 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.700L Nolen 53.5kg 6.60L16 (16)
Caulfield 14-Oct-20 1200m GOOD 4 R6 LR Caul village $3,500 (of $175,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.560, SP: $7 In-running: 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.340 Restrained back, held up 200m, a touch unluckyL Nolen 61.5kg 3.60L7 (10)
Belmont 27-Jun-20 2000m SOFT 5 R5 G3 Strickland $14,400 (of $160,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:08.000, SP: $4.20 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.490M Pateman 59kg 1.79L3 (8)
Belmont 13-Jun-20 1600m SOFT 6 R8 G3 Hyperion $32,000 (of $160,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.700, SP: $2.60F In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.890M Pateman 59kg 0.67L2 (13)
Belmont 30-May-20 1400m SOFT 7 R8 G3 Belmont sprint $32,000 (of $160,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:25.310, SP: $2.80F In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.010M Pateman 59kg 0.03L2 (15)
Ascot 16-May-20 1200m GOOD 4 R8 G3 Roma cup $32,000 (of $160,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:11.090, SP: $9 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.120M Pateman 58.5kg 0.26L2 (12)
Ascot 07-Dec-19 1800m GOOD 4 R8 G1 Kingston town (of $1,000,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:52.430, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 15th, 400m 16th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.800M Pateman 58.5kg 7.22L15 (16)
Ascot 23-Nov-19 1600m GOOD 4 R8 G1 Railway $10,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:36.310, SP: $5.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.360C Parnham 53kg 2.67L6 (14)
Ascot 09-Nov-19 1400m GOOD 4 R8 G2 Lee steere $22,500 (of $250,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:22.690, SP: $2.80 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.880M Pateman 59kg 0.52L3 (7)
Lark Hill 04-Nov-19 950m GOOD 4 R4 3UP TRL 72+, Winning Time: 00:56.110M Pateman1 (9)
Ascot 19-Oct-19 1400m GOOD 4 R8 G3 Northerly $88,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:22.070, SP: $3.70F In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.040M Pateman 57.5kg1 (11)
Ascot 12-Oct-19 1400m GOOD 4 R6 Rtg 78+ $14,000 (of $70,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:24.520, SP: $3F In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.580M Pateman 59kg 0.10L2 (10)
Lark Hill 23-Sep-19 950m GOOD 4 R9 3UP TRL 72+, Winning Time: 00:55.580M Pateman1 (6)
Belmont 13-Jul-19 1600m GOOD 4 R7 Rtg 76+ $14,000 (of $70,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:37.200, SP: $2.45F In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.240L Newman 58.5kg 0.18L2 (14)
Lark Hill 08-Jul-19 950m SOFT 5 R6 3UP 72+ TRL, Winning Time: 00:57.490L Newman1 (6)
Belmont 29-Jun-19 1600m SOFT 5 R6 Rtg 70+ $41,300 (of $70,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.009, SP: $2.50F In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.700C Azzopardi 59.5kg1 (8)
Belmont 08-Jun-19 1300m SOFT 6 R8 Rtg 76+ $2,800 (of $70,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:22.150, SP: $2.20F In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.010L Newman 57kg 4.91L4 (12)
Belmont 25-May-19 1400m GOOD 4 R8 Rtg 70+ $41,300 (of $70,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.610, SP: $1.65F In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.900L Newman 57.5kg1 (16)
Ascot 11-May-19 1200m GOOD 4 R6 Rtg 70+ $14,000 (of $70,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.320, SP: $3 In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.390C Parnham 57kg 0.78L2 (12)
Lark Hill 29-Apr-19 950m GOOD 4 R6 3UP TRL 72+, Winning Time: 00:55.770T Stone1 (6)
Ascot 08-Dec-18 1400m GOOD 4 R5 LR Sir ernest lee- $59,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:25.060, SP: $2.40F In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.640M Pateman 57kg1 (8)
Ascot 24-Nov-18 1600m GOOD 4 R7 G2 W.a. guineas $10,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:34.950, SP: $13 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.300 outside leader, took over turn, kept battling homeM Pateman 56.5kg 5.75L5 (16)
Ascot 10-Nov-18 1400m GOOD 4 R7 LR Fairetha stakes $59,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:24.490, SP: $4.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.870 Outside leader, quickened 600m, dug deep to winD Staeck 55kg1 (14)
Lark Hill 05-Nov-18 950m GOOD 4 R5 OPN-TRL , Winning Time: 00:56.770M Pateman1 (8)
Belmont 28-Jul-18 1400m SOFT 6 R2 2y-swp $41,300 (of $70,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:26.039, SP: $2.35F In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.850M Pateman 57kg1 (8)
Belmont 14-Jul-18 1300m SOFT 6 R1 2y-swp $6,300 (of $70,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:18.530, SP: $2.20F In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.430M Pateman 57kg 1.25L3 (10)
Belmont 27-Jun-18 1300m SOFT 7 R2 2y hcp $14,455 (of $24,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:21.170, SP: $4.20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.360M Pateman 57kg1 (14)
Lark Hill 18-Jun-18 950m GOOD 4 R3 2Y-TRL , Winning Time: 00:56.590M Pateman1 (8)
Lark Hill 08-Jun-18 950m SOFT 6 R2 2Y-TRL , Winning Time: 00:57.250M Pateman 3.25L6 (7)