★  RECENT WINNERS · EVERY PICK LOGGED BEFORE THE OFF  —  Ice Cube Epsom 6/5✓  ·  Caislean Gear Killarney 2/1✓  ·  Geryon Leopardstown 11/10✓  ·  Perfect Scoundrel Epsom 11/8✓  ·  Loughrea Leopardstown 7/2✓  ·  Thickthorn Tom Worcester 6/5✓  ·  The Balearic Sun Epsom 7/4✓  ·  Serenity Dream Chepstow 15/8✓  ·  Doon The Glen Hamilton 11/4✓  ·  Early Dawning Killarney 2/1✓  ·  Inspired Hamilton 2/1✓  ·  I'll Be Back Hamilton 3/1✓  ·  Arch Enemy Killarney 3/1✓  ·  Sunlit Sea Lingfield 5/4✓  ·  Startled Lady Yarmouth 5/2✓  ·  Bella Colombia Killarney 2/1✓  ·  Kalir Killarney 3/1✓  ·  Havana Club Bath 9/4✓  —  SEE EVERY RESULT — WINS & LOSSES →  —  ★  RECENT WINNERS · EVERY PICK LOGGED BEFORE THE OFF  —  Ice Cube Epsom 6/5✓  ·  Caislean Gear Killarney 2/1✓  ·  Geryon Leopardstown 11/10✓  ·  Perfect Scoundrel Epsom 11/8✓  ·  Loughrea Leopardstown 7/2✓  ·  Thickthorn Tom Worcester 6/5✓  ·  The Balearic Sun Epsom 7/4✓  ·  Serenity Dream Chepstow 15/8✓  ·  Doon The Glen Hamilton 11/4✓  ·  Early Dawning Killarney 2/1✓  ·  Inspired Hamilton 2/1✓  ·  I'll Be Back Hamilton 3/1✓  ·  Arch Enemy Killarney 3/1✓  ·  Sunlit Sea Lingfield 5/4✓  ·  Startled Lady Yarmouth 5/2✓  ·  Bella Colombia Killarney 2/1✓  ·  Kalir Killarney 3/1✓  ·  Havana Club Bath 9/4✓  —  SEE EVERY RESULT — WINS & LOSSES →  —  
Optima RacingHorses › Velvet Elvis (IRE)

Velvet Elvis (IRE)

9yo br g · Form & record 2020-09-08 to 2025-12-20 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by John C McConnell.
Pedigree Shirocco (GER) × Treen (IRE) (by Charnwood Forest)
OwnerDerek Kierans
BreederJoe Fogarty
Ratings Official 147 · best RPR 149 · best TS 129
25
Runs
5
Wins
20.0%
Strike rate
40.0%
Place rate
1.57
Actual / Expected
33.5%
Level-stake ROI

We grade every runner like this — then send you the bet.

Optima's AI scores all UK & Irish racing daily and sends a verified pick to your Telegram at 11am — logged before the off, settled from official data. Free pick every day, no card needed.

Get today's free pick on Telegram →

Full form — last 25 runs

Btn = beaten lengths · OR = official rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed. Blank cells are values we don't hold for that run — never a zero.
DateOffCourseDistGoingCl PosBtnJockeyWgt ORRPRTSSP
2025-12-20 303d Haydock 25.5f Soft 2 7/12 14 Alex Harvey 167 147 131 91 80/1
Chase Turf Betfred Tommy Whittle Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Prominent - weakened 4 out
2025-02-20 28d Punchestown 27f Soft 8/17 Keith Donoghue p 166 146 123 31 7/1
QuinnBet Grand National Trial Handicap Chase ()
2025-01-23 26d Gowran Park 25f Heavy 2/18 Conor Stone-Walsh p 149 141 148 93 22/1
Goffs Thyestes Handicap Chase
2024-12-28 325d Leopardstown 23.5f Soft 15/20 9.5 Keith Donoghue 155 132 98 31 25/1
Hurdle Turf Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier) Jumped right on occasions - in touch with leaders early - midfield when not fluent and pushed along briefly 6th - dropped to rear after 8th - struggling and detached 11th - no impression(op 20/1)
2024-02-07 66d Fairyhouse 24f Heavy 1/4 0 Keith Donoghue 160 142 148 4 7/1
Chase Turf Fairyhouse Easter Festival 30th March To 1st April Rated Chase Led narrowly or disputed lead - not fluent 5 out - went clear towards far side 2 out - soon nudged along - steadied last - pushed out run-in(op 5/1)
2023-12-03 218d Fairyhouse 29.5f Soft 99/18 Darragh OKeeffe 164 143 16/1
Listed Chase Turf Bar One Racing Guaranteed Overnight Prices Porterstown Handicap Chase () In touch with leaders - weakened quickly 17th - soon pulled up
2023-04-29 14d Punchestown 31f Good 6/14 Darragh OKeeffe 166 145 144 6 16/1
Colm Quinn BMW Handicap Chase
2023-04-15 26d Aintree 34.5f Soft 1 99/39 Darragh OKeeffe 146 147 25/1
Randox Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
2023-03-20 40d Navan 20.5f Heavy 2/5 Darragh OKeeffe 157 146 142 68 11/4
Webster Cup Chase
2023-02-08 42d Fairyhouse 23.5f Soft 1/6 Darragh OKeeffe 158 140 148 56 7/2
Fairyhouse Easter Festival 8th - 10th April Rated Chase
2022-12-28 31d Limerick 19.5f Heavy 99/13 Gavin Brouder 158 142 16/1
Tim Duggan Memorial Handicap Chase
2022-11-27 35d Navan 24f Soft 99/18 Darragh OKeeffe 159 143 13/2
Bar One Racing Troytown Handicap Chase
2022-10-23 188d Limerick 24f Soft 10/16 Darragh OKeeffe 161 143 93 72 8/1
JT McNamara Ladbrokes Munster National Handicap Chase
2022-04-18 37d Fairyhouse 29f Soft 6/27 Darragh OKeeffe 151 143 149 64 12/1
BoyleSports Irish Grand National Chase (Extended Handicap Chase)
2022-03-12 7d Navan 24f Soft 1/11 Darragh OKeeffe 161 133 145 129 17/2
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Handicap Chase Final
2022-03-05 77d Navan 16f Soft 5/5 Jack Foley 155 118 72 15/2
Flyingbolt Novice Chase
2021-12-18 14d Navan 20f Good 3/8 Darragh OKeeffe 159 136 76 9/2
NavanRacecourse.ie Rated Novice Chase
2021-12-04 245d Navan 20f Soft 4/18 James OSullivan 163 134 64 14/1
Navan Racecourse Beginners Chase
2021-04-03 21d Fairyhouse 24f Soft 15/20 Darragh OKeeffe 158 132 111 103 14/1
I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Novice Handicap Hurdle Series Final
2021-03-13 26d Navan 23f Heavy 3/7 James OSullivan 157 132 133 91 5/2
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Hurdle
2021-02-15 44d Thurles 20f Heavy 1/8 Darragh OKeeffe 154 135 79 8/1
Horse & Jockey Rated Novice Hurdle
2021-01-02 21d Cork 24f Heavy 1/8 Darragh OKeeffe 164 120 41 11/8
Happy New Year From All At Cork Maiden Hurdle
2020-12-12 75d Fairyhouse 23.5f Heavy 2/11 James OSullivan 152 134 2 9/1
Visit irishracingyearbook.com For The Perfect Racing Gift Maiden Hurdle
2020-09-28 20d Roscommon 16f Good 11/13 Mr N McParlan 160 61 27 10/3
Connollys Red Mills INH Flat Race
2020-09-08 DEB Punchestown 16.5f Soft 4/15 Mr N McParlan 160 102 41 7/1
Swordlestown (C & G) Flat Race

Record by layoff

Days since the previous run. Does this one go well fresh, or need a run? Career debut excluded — no prior run means no layoff.
Time since last runRunsWinsSR
Quick (under 2wk)3133.3%
Normal (2-4wk)7114.3%
Freshened (1-2m)6233.3%
Layoff (2-6m)3133.3%
Long break (6m+)500.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)25520.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft14214.3%
Heavy8337.5%
Good300.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Navan7114.3%
Fairyhouse6233.3%
Punchestown300.0%

We score Velvet Elvis (IRE) against the whole field — every time it runs

Every UK & Irish runner model-ranked each morning, verified before the off, in your Telegram by 11am.

Free daily pick on Telegram — no card → See today's full tips →
Free weekly racing data study + Saturday's banker — by email
No spam, ever. Unsubscribe with one click.

Data: official UK & Irish results, 2020-09-08–2025-12-20. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.