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Optima RacingHorses › Velvet Skies (IRE)

Velvet Skies (IRE)

5yo ch g · Form & record 2023-04-20 to 2026-05-15 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Stephen Hanlon.
Pedigree Buratino (IRE) × Gasta (IRE) (by Vocalised)
OwnerChris Priestley Dave Flynn
BreederMichael Lyons & Michael McGlynn
Ratings Official 60 · best RPR 76 · best TS 66
50
Runs
3
Wins
6.0%
Strike rate
30.0%
Place rate
0.49
Actual / Expected
-68.0%
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Full form — last 30 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
2026-05-15 15d Hamilton 8.5f Good 6 6/8 0.05 Warren Fentiman 132 60 52 29 17/2
Flat Turf Molton Brown At Hamilton Park Handicap In touch with leaders - weakened from over 1f out(op 9/1)
2026-04-30 23d Southwell (AW) 6f Standard 6 4/7 0.75 Conor Whiteley v 125 62 56 50 7/2
Flat AW Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Slowly away - pushed along soon after start - raced in last soon after start - headway over 2f out - went fourth over 1f out - no impression inside final furlong
2026-04-07 11d Southwell (AW) 7f Standard 6 9/10 1.75 Conor Whiteley p 128 65 54 48 9/1
Flat AW Free Race Replays On attheraces.com Handicap Towards rear throughout(op 15/2)
2026-03-27 17d Newcastle (AW) 6f Standard 5 8/9 3 Conor Whiteley 127 68 45 18 5/1
Flat AW SBK: No Casino Just Sports Handicap (Div II) Towards rear on outer - headway over 2f out - outpaced over 1f out - soon drifted right - weakened inside final furlong (trainer could offer no explanation for the poor form shown; vet had nothing to report)
2026-03-10 32d Southwell (AW) 6f Standard 5 7/11 0.75 Donagh Murphy 127 69 64 31 17/2
Flat AW Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Handicap Raced wide - midfield - short of room against near rail over 1f out - some headway inside final furlong - no impression(op 10/1)
2026-02-06 7d Dundalk (AW) 7f Standard 5/9 0.2 Chris Hayes 129 69 68 17 3/1
Flat AW Put The Fun In Fundraising At Dundalk Handicap Raced wide - prominent - pressed leader over 3f out - weakened inside final furlong (jockey said gelding leaned right)(op 4/1 tchd 11/4)
2026-01-30 14d Dundalk (AW) 8f Standard 3/14 0 Ben Coen 139 69 74 49 9/1
Flat AW Dundalk Winter Series Leading Trainer & Jockey Handicap In touch with leaders - headway when towards near side 2f out - went third final 110yds - joined for 3rd(tchd 10/1)
2026-01-16 44d Dundalk (AW) 7f Standard 2/14 2.5 Wesley Joyce 134 67 69 61 9/2
Flat AW Book Online At DundalkStadium.com Handicap Took keen hold - prominent - disputed lead 3f out - lost position 1f out - kept on(op 15/2)
2025-12-03 14d Dundalk (AW) 7f Standard 2/13 2.75 Ben Coen 137 67 68 56 13/2
Flat AW New Saddle Bar At Dundalk Stadium Handicap In touch with leaders - headway on near side of group over 2f out - went second over 1f out - no extra inside final furlong(op 5/1)
2025-11-19 14d Dundalk (AW) 8f Standard 5/14 1 Ben Coen 138 68 67 35 22/1
Flat AW Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap Raced wide early - prominent - pressed leader after 1f - prominent after 3f - pressed leader over 2f out - no extra towards finish(op 20/1 tchd 25/1)
2025-11-05 14d Dundalk (AW) 6f Standard 7/13 1.75 Ben Coen 136 68 69 32 10/3
Flat AW Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Claiming Race In touch with leaders - brief headway over 2f out - no extra inside final furlong
2025-10-22 5d Navan 6f Soft 1/19 0 Ben Coen 142 60 71 64 7/2
Flat Turf Christmas Parties At Navan Racecourse 6th & 14th December Handicap Midfield - steady headway over 3f out - ridden when pressed leader over 1f out - led inside final 110yds - kept on(op 4/1)
2025-10-17 25d Dundalk (AW) 7f Standard 3/11 0.3 Ben Coen 142 60 63 58 11/2
Flat AW Celebrate Your Special Occasion At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (Div II) Midfield - headway over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong(op 15/2)
2025-09-22 18d Fairyhouse 6f Soft 14/18 0.3 Ben Coen 133 62 51 18 16/1
Flat Turf Return Of The Jumps On October 11th Handicap Midfield - weakening when short of room inside final furlong(op 14/1)
2025-09-04 9d Laytown 6f Standard 7/10 1.75 Mr P W Mullins 165 67 49 22 9/1
Flat AW Download The New Tote App (Q.R.) Handicap In rear throughout - stayed on final furlong - never dangerous(op 10/1 tchd 8/1)
2025-08-26 83d Bellewstown 5f Good 5/9 2.75 Terry Casey 118 68 60 43 10/1
Flat Turf Dolly's Bar & Pantry Handicap In rear - ran on inside final furlong - nearest finish(op 11/1)
2025-06-04 3d Curragh 6.5f Good 10/23 0.75 Terry Casey 129 69 61 32 13/2
Flat Turf Sky Bet Build A Bet Handicap Towards rear - headway up the centre over 1f out - kept on - never on terms(tchd 5/1)
2025-06-01 27d Listowel 6.5f Soft 8/13 0.5 Terry Casey 122 69 69 43 10/1
Flat Turf Croom House Stud Handicap Towards rear - headway towards far side 1f out - kept on - not reach leaders(op 15/2)
2025-05-05 9d Curragh 6f Good 2/27 0.75 Terry Casey 127 67 74 63 7/1
Flat Treacy Group Supporting Newbridge Parishes Day Handicap
2025-04-26 22d Navan 5f Soft 3/20 0.75 Terry Casey 129 66 68 38 8/1
Flat Kilberry Apprentice Handicap
2025-04-04 12d Dundalk (AW) 6f Standard 7/8 Ben Coen 127 67 55 33 9/4
Flat William Hill Top Price Guarantee Handicap
2025-03-23 16d Naas 6f 4/15 Ben Coen 138 68 63 34 10/1
Flat Dubawi Legend At Compas Stallions Handicap
2025-03-07 37d Dundalk (AW) (IRE) 6f Standard 1/13 W J Lee 135 63 70 66 9/2
Flat AW Floodlit Friday Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap
2025-01-29 15d Dundalk (AW) 6f Standard 6/14 Terry Casey 123 63 60 45 5/1
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2025-01-14 27d Dundalk (AW) 6f Standard 2/14 Terry Casey 128 60 68 62 17/2
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2024-12-18 14d Dundalk (AW) 7f Standard 13/13 0.3 Gary Carroll b 140 63 47 34 13/2
Flat AW Dundalk Stadium Gift Vouchers Available Online Handicap (Div II) In touch with leaders - carried right after 2f - prominent over 3f out - weakening towards near side when bit short of room over 1f out(op 15/2 tchd 17/2)
2024-12-04 14d Dundalk (AW) 6f Standard 7/14 1 Gary Carroll b 142 64 60 57 9/2J
Flat AW Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap Midfield - in touch with leaders on inner 3f out - prominent when waiting for room from 2f out - lost position when switched right over 1f out - kept on final 110yds(tchd 5/1)
2024-11-20 14d Dundalk (AW) 7f Standard 4/14 0.2 Wesley Joyce b 135 64 66 46 4/1
Flat AW Dundalk Stadium Gift Vouchers Available Online Handicap (Div I) Prominent - briefly led from under 2f out - weakened final 110yds
2024-11-06 12d Dundalk (AW) 7f Standard 6/14 0.5 Wesley Joyce b 137 64 65 56 8/1
Flat AW Bet On The Best Night Out At Dundalk Stadium Handicap In touch with leaders - switched right over 2f out - brief headway when edged left over 1f out - no extra final 110yds(op 17/2)
2024-10-25 28d Dundalk (AW) 7f Standard 2/14 2.5 Terry Casey b 126 63 67 38 28/1
Flat AW View Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Apprentice Handicap Midfield - switched right and headway against near rail from under 2f out - ran on inside final furlong - no match for winner(op 20/1)

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)2214.5%
Normal (2-4wk)1815.6%
Freshened (1-2m)7114.3%
Layoff (2-6m)200.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 5200.0%
Class 6300.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Sprint (5-6f)2926.9%
Mile (7-9f)2114.8%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Standard2414.2%
Soft1317.7%
Good1218.3%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Dundalk (AW)1800.0%
Naas400.0%
Curragh400.0%
Navan4125.0%
Fairyhouse300.0%
Southwell (AW)300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2023-04-20–2026-05-15. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.