Velvet Elvis
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Velvet Elvis is a 9yo br unknown from Ireland trained by G P Cromwell, who is based at Meath. It is sired by the stallion Shirocco out of the dam Treen. Velvet Elvis has managed to win 6 races in its career so far. On 13th Mar 2022 at Navan, Velvet Elvis scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $60000 Irish Stallion Farms Ebf Novice Handicap Chase Final (grade B). It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Velvet Elvis throughout its career you'd have achieved a 58% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Punchestown 21-Feb-25 m R3 CL1 HcpChNHF (of $99,999), Winning Time: 12:12.400, SP: 7/1 | K M Donoghue 75.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 8 (17) |
| Gowran Park 24-Jan-25 5029m HEAVY R4 HcpCh $20,000 (of $60,000), Winning Time: 6:44.300, SP: 22/1 Prominent, disputed lead briefly at 3rd, disputed lead from 7th, led travelling well entering straight, ridden after 3 out, jumped right and headed 2 out, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in` | C Stone-walsh 69.9kg 2.25L | 2 (18) |
| Leopardstown 28-Dec-24 4700m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $18,939), Winning Time: 05:58.000, SP: 25/1 Mid-division, slight mistake 6th, rear and jumped right 4 out, soon no impression | K M Donoghue 70.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 15 (20) |
| Fairyhouse 08-Feb-24 4866m HEAVY R3 Ch $12,600 (of $12,823), Winning Time: 7:25.200, SP: 7/1 Led or disputed lead, slow 5 out, led narrowly next, pushed along and 2 lengths clear after 2 out, kept on well run-in, comfortably | K M Donoghue 72.6kg | 1 (4) |
| Fairyhouse 03-Dec-23 5952m SOFT R3 HcpCh (of $27,478), Winning Time: 8:12.700, SP: 16/1 Tracked leaders, mid-division at 6th, no impression and slow at 17th, pulled up before next | D J O'keeffe 74.4kg, Cd 0 | UPD (18) |
| Punchestown 29-Apr-23 6236m SOFT R2 HcpCh $1,000 (of $30,000), Winning Time: 8:43.700, SP: 16/1 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, short of room on inner after 3 out and pushed along in 5th early straight, ridden and no impression approaching last, no extra run-in | D J O'keeffe 75.3kg, Cd 0 9.25L | 6 (16) |
| Aintree 15-Apr-23 6907m SOFT R6 HcpChNHF (of $565,000), Winning Time: 9:10.620, SP: 25/1 Soon towards rear, struggling 15th The Chair, tailed off and pulled up before 18th | D J O'keeffe 66.2kg, Cd 0 | UPD (40) |
| Navan 21-Mar-23 4105m HEAVY R4 Ch $7,300 (of $21,900), Winning Time: 5:55.900, SP: 11/4 Led early, took keen hold, joined from 2nd, slight mistake 7th, led 3 out, ridden 2 out, headed before last, kept on one pace in 2nd run-in | D J O'keeffe 71.2kg 7.00L | 2 (5) |
| Fairyhouse 08-Feb-23 4740m SOFT R3 Ch $12,600 (of $12,600), Winning Time: 6:31.060, SP: 7/2 Led and disputed, definite advantage 5 out, extended lead to 2 lengths after 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on well from last | D J O'keeffe 71.7kg | 1 (6) |
| Limerick 28-Dec-22 3968m HEAVY R5 HcpCh (of $25,639), Winning Time: 5:18.400, SP: 16/1 Towards rear, briefly pushed along from 5th, detached in rear from halfway and pulled up before 5 out | G Brouder 73.9kg, Cd 0 | UPD (16) |
| Navan 27-Nov-22 4828m SOFT R5 HcpCh (of $56,975), Winning Time: 06:22.300, SP: 13/2 Mid-division, ridden and weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out | D J O'keeffe 72.1kg, Cd 0 | UPD (19) |
| Limerick 23-Oct-22 4828m SOFT R5 CLHcpChNHF (of $51,277), Winning Time: 06:09.090, SP: 8/1 Prominent early, soon tracked leaders, 8th at 10th, slight mistake 5 out, soon pushed along and lost place, ridden and weakened after 3 out, tailed off | D J O'keeffe 73kg, Cd 0 | 10 (16) |
| Fairyhouse 18-Apr-22 5879m SOFT R6 CLHcpChNHF (of $500,000), Winning Time: 08:03.800, SP: 12/1 Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 4th at 16th, pushed along entering straight and pecked 2 out, 5th and slightly hampered last, kept on one pace | D J O'keeffe 68.5kg, Cd 0 8.00L | 6 (27) |
| Navan 13-Mar-22 4828m SOFT R6 CLNvHcpCh $36,000 (of $60,000), Winning Time: 06:39.900, SP: 17/2 Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead from 12th, led next, travelling well 3 out, ridden clear after 2 out, stayed on well run-in | D J O'keeffe 73kg | 1 (11) |
| Navan 06-Mar-22 3218m SOFT R6 CL1NvCh (of $36,500), Winning Time: 04:16.100, SP: 15/2 Tracked leader in moderate 2nd, dropped to remote 4th at 7th, soon ridden and no impression, dropped to last close home | J B Foley 70.3kg, Cd 0 | 5 (5) |
| Navan 18-Dec-21 4023m SOFT R6 CLNvCh $2,100 (of $21,000), Winning Time: 05:27.600, SP: 9/2 Tracked leaders, slow at 2nd, 5th at halfway, ridden in 4th 3 out, 3rd and no impression on leaders next, kept on one pace | D J O'keeffe 72.1kg 7.75L | 3 (8) |
| Navan 04-Dec-21 4023m SOFT R6 CLCh $625 (of $12,500), Winning Time: 05:24.900, SP: 14/1 Tracked leaders, slight mistake 9th, ridden in 4th 3 out, soon no impression on leaders | J P O'sullivan 76.2kg, Cd 0 12.50L | 4 (18) |
| Fairyhouse 03-Apr-21 4828m SOFT R5 CLNvHcpH (of $50,000), Winning Time: 06:01.200, SP: 14/1 Tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, close up after 4 out and disputed lead briefly 2 out, soon ridden and no extra approaching last, weakened | D J O'keeffe 71.7kg, Cd 0 26.50L | 15 (20) |
| Navan 14-Mar-21 4626m GOOD R4 CLNvH (of $19,000), Winning Time: 06:23.300, SP: 5/2 Led, pressed entering straight and joined 3 out, pushed along before next, ridden and headed approaching last, no impression run-in and dropped to 3rd final 100 yards, kept on one pace | J P O'sullivan 73.5kg 9.50L | 3 (7) |
| Thurles 16-Feb-21 4058m HEAVY R4 CLNvH $9,600 (of $16,000), Winning Time: 05:41.300, SP: 8/1 Disputed lead early, soon led, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and went on from 2 out, slight mistake last, stayed on well run-in | D J O'keeffe 69.9kg | 1 (8) |
| Cork 02-Jan-21 4828m HEAVY R3 CLMdH $7,200 (of $11,999), Winning Time: 06:53.700, SP: 11/8 Disputed lead early, tracked leaders, soon 3rd, slightly slow 3rd, closed up from 4 out, soon on terms, led from 3 out, strongly pressed run-in, stayed on best | D J O'keeffe 74.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Fairyhouse 12-Dec-20 4727m HEAVY R3 CLMdH $2,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 06:38.040, SP: 9/1 Chased leaders, 5th halfway, improved to dispute 3 out, narrow lead entering straight, ridden before 2 out, headed after 2 out, kept on same pace from last | J P O'sullivan 72.1kg 13.00L | 2 (11) |
| Roscommon 28-Sep-20 3218m GOOD R7 CLNHF (of $9,000), Winning Time: 03:51.300, SP: 10/3 Tracked leaders, improved to lead 3f out, soon ridden, headed 2 1/2f out, soon weakened | N Mcparlan 73.9kg, Cd 0 | 11 (13) |
| Punchestown 08-Sep-20 3355m SOFT R7 CLNHF (of $9,000), Winning Time: 04:19.400, SP: 7/1 Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead 5f out, led 4f out, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, headed 1 1/2f out, 2nd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong | N Mcparlan 73.9kg, Cd 0 8.75L | 4 (15) |
| Nenagh 16-Feb-20 3218m SOFT CLMd (of $5,125), Winning Time: 0.000, SP: 5/1 Chsd ldr, 1l 2nd 1/2way, prog in cl 3rd bef 2out until asserted aftr 2out, 7l adv & going best bef last, kow flat | P J Kavanagh 72.6kg | 1 (6) |