Velvet Elvis
Horse Profile & Form
Form: 0PP12P
Age: 7Sex: GWeight: 11st 12lbs
Preferred tracks: Cork, Thurles, Navan
Velvet Elvis Stats
Races 8
Wins
1
Places 2
Win % 13%
Races 13
Wins
2
Places 4
Win % 15%
Races 25
Wins
4
Places 8
Win % 16%
Races 25
Wins
4
Places 8
Win % 16%
Races 25
Wins
4
Places 8
Win % 16%
Velvet Elvis Previous Races
Randox Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (National Course)
Webster Cup Chase (Grade 2)
Horse: Velvet Elvis
Trainer: T Gibney
Jockey: D J O'Keeffe
Finished: 2ndBeaten by: 7 lengthsSP: 11/4Weight: 11st 3lbs
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
Race winner: Any Second Now
Webster Cup Chase (Grade 2)
Fairyhouse Easter Festival 8th - 10th April Rated Chase
Horse: Velvet Elvis
Trainer: T Gibney
Jockey: D J O'Keeffe
Finished: 1stSP: 7/2Weight: 11st 4lbs
Led and disputed, definite advantage 5 out, extended lead to 2 lengths after 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on well from last
Race winner: Velvet Elvis
Tim Duggan Memorial Handicap Chase (0-150) (Grade B)
Bar One Racing Troytown Handicap Chase (0-150) (Grade B)
JT McNamara Ladbrokes Munster National Handicap Chase (Grade A)
Horse: Velvet Elvis
Trainer: T Gibney
Jockey: D J O'Keeffe
Finished: 10thBeaten by: 28 lengthsSP: 8/1Weight: 11st 7lbs
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
Race winner: The Big Dog
BoyleSports Irish Grand National Chase (Extended Handicap Chase) (Grade A)
Horse: Velvet Elvis
Trainer: T Gibney
Jockey: D J O'Keeffe
Finished: 6thBeaten by: 1/2 lengthSP: 12/1Weight: 10st 11lbs
Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 4th at 16th, pushed along entering straight and pecked 2 out, 5th and slightly hampered last, kept on one pace
Race winner: Lord Lariat
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Handicap Chase Final (Grade B)
Horse: Velvet Elvis
Trainer: T Gibney
Jockey: D J O'Keeffe
Finished: 1stSP: 17/2Weight: 11st 7lbs
Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead from 12th, led next, travelling well 3 out, ridden clear after 2 out, stayed on well run-in
Race winner: Velvet Elvis
Flyingbolt Novice Chase (Grade 3)
Horse: Velvet Elvis
Trainer: T Gibney
Jockey: Jack Foley
Finished: 5thBeaten by: HeadSP: 15/2Weight: 11st 1lbs
Tracked leader in moderate 2nd, dropped to remote 4th at 7th, soon ridden and no impression, dropped to last close home
Race winner: Gentleman De Mee
NavanRacecourse.ie Rated Novice Chase
Horse: Velvet Elvis
Trainer: T Gibney
Jockey: D J O'Keeffe
Finished: 3rdBeaten by: 3 3/4 lengthsSP: 9/2Weight: 11st 5lbs
Tracked leaders, slow at 2nd, 5th at halfway, ridden in 4th 3 out, 3rd and no impression on leaders next, kept on one pace
Race winner: Ciel De Neige
Navan Racecourse Beginners Chase
Horse: Velvet Elvis
Trainer: T Gibney
Jockey: Mr J P O'Sullivan
Finished: 4thBeaten by: 8 1/2 lengthsSP: 14/1Weight: 12st 0lbs
Tracked leaders, slight mistake 9th, ridden in 4th 3 out, soon no impression on leaders
Race winner: Farouk D'alene
I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Novice Handicap Hurdle Series Final (Grade B)
I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Novice Handicap Hurdle Series Final (Grade B)
Horse: Velvet Elvis
Jockey: D J O'Keeffe
Finished: 15thBeaten by: 1 1/2 lengthSP: 14/1Weight: 11st 4lbs
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
Race winner: Lady Breffni
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Hurdle
Horse: Velvet Elvis
Jockey: Mr J P O'Sullivan
Finished: 3rdBeaten by: 1/2 lengthSP: 5/2Weight: 11st 8lbs
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
Race winner: Gars De Sceaux
Horse & Jockey Rated Novice Hurdle
Horse: Velvet Elvis
Jockey: D J O'Keeffe
Finished: 1stSP: 8/1Weight: 11st 0lbs
Disputed lead early, soon led, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and went on from 2 out, slight mistake last, stayed on well run-in
Race winner: Velvet Elvis
Horse & Jockey Rated Novice Hurdle
Horse & Jockey Rated Novice Hurdle
Happy New Year From All At Cork Maiden Hurdle
Horse: Velvet Elvis
Jockey: D J O'Keeffe
Finished: 1stSP: 11/8Weight: 11st 10lbs
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
Race winner: Velvet Elvis
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Horse: Velvet Elvis
Jockey: Mr J P O'Sullivan
Finished: 2ndBeaten by: 13 lengthsSP: 9/1Weight: 11st 5lbs
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
Race winner: Torygraph
Connolly's Red Mills Flat Race
Connolly's Red Mills Flat Race
Horse: Velvet Elvis
Jockey: Mr N McParlan
Finished: 11thBeaten by: 12 lengthsSP: 10/3Weight: 11st 9lbs
Tracked leaders, improved to lead 3f out, soon ridden, headed 2 1/2f out, soon weakened
Race winner: Chemical Energy
Swordlestown (C & G) Flat Race
Horse: Velvet Elvis
Jockey: Mr N McParlan
Finished: 4thBeaten by: 1 1/2 lengthSP: 7/1Weight: 11st 9lbs
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
Race winner: Gordon's Jet
