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Optima RacingHorses › Velvet Whisper (IRE)

Velvet Whisper (IRE)

4yo b f · Form & record 2024-10-10 to 2026-05-08 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Edward Bethell.
Pedigree Calyx (GB) × Delhi (GB) (by High Chaparral)
OwnerC Wright D Kilburn A Dick And P Snook
BreederDavid Byrne & Pierce Molony
Ratings Official 75 · best RPR 81 · best TS 65
11
Runs
2
Wins
18.2%
Strike rate
45.5%
Place rate
0.9
Actual / Expected
-13.6%
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Full form — last 11 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
2026-05-08 26d Ripon 10f Good 5 8/12 0.5 Callum Rodriguez 135 75 67 34 5/1
Flat Turf Napoleons Casino And Restaurant Leeds Handicap In touch with leaders - weakened from over 2f out(op 9/2)
2026-04-12 158d Musselburgh 12.5f Good 4 8/14 0.2 Callum Rodriguez 130 75 72 49 11/2
Flat Turf Sky Bet Extra Places Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Slightly awkward start - took keen hold - in touch with leaders - carried head high and weakened from over 2f out(op 9/2 tchd 4/1)
2025-11-05 13d Musselburgh 12.5f Soft 5 1/8 0 Archie Young 129 69 81 28 3/1
Flat Turf Balfour Beatty Power Handicap Made all - ridden over 2f out - went clear inside final 110yds - comfortably(op 7/2 tchd 11/4)
2025-10-23 19d Nottingham 10f Heavy 6 1/15 0 Archie Young 128 65 75 65 9/2
Flat Turf PricedUp The Flat Handicap Made virtually all - pushed along over 2f out - kept on well(op 6/1)
2025-10-04 19d Redcar 10f Soft 5 2/11 0.3 Archie Young 125 64 70 62 22/1
Flat Turf Watch Live Racing On Racing TV Handicap (Div I) In touch with leaders - headway 2f out - edged right but kept on inside final furlong - briefly led towards finish - just failed(op 14/1)
2025-09-15 73d Thirsk 8f Soft 5 6/11 2.25 Oisin Orr 132 66 59 20 9/1
Flat Turf Geoff Scott 70th Birthday Celebration Fillies' Handicap Towards rear - some headway over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 17/2 tchd 8/1 and tchd 10/1)
2025-07-04 28d Doncaster 7f Firm 5 8/13 1.25 Callum Rodriguez 135 68 58 4 10/1
Flat Turf attheraces.com/marketmovers Fillies' Handicap Led - headed over 1f out - soon no extra(op 8/1)
2025-06-06 11d Thirsk 7f Good 5 3/9 1.75 Callum Rodriguez 127 60 43 11/4
Flat Turf Thomas Lord Restaurant A View To Dine For Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands C/D) (GBB) (Div II) Prominent - hung left from over 1f out - weakened gradually inside final furlong(op 9/4)
2025-05-26 216d Leicester 6f Firm 5 4/8 1.25 Daniel Tudhope 127 60 41 2/1
Flat Turf Kube Events Centre At Leicester Racecourse Restricted Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Bands B/C/D) (GBB) Outpaced in rear - some headway over 1f out - soon not clear run and switched left - ran on inside final furlong - tenderly handled but went fourth towards finish - eyecatcher (jockey said - regarding running and riding - that his instructions were to ride the race as he found it but was told that 6f trip would be the bare minimum distance for filly; he reported that drop back to 6f - having run over 7f on the all-weather on her two previous runs in 2024 - was seen as being a good starting point for filly to begin her campaign over; jockey stated that filly had become outpaced from early in race - resulting in her racing awkwardly and behind the bridle - carrying her head highly; he continued that he was denied a clear run from approaching 1f out marker and - being unable to switch right for clear-running - a point on which he was questioned and provided an acceptable explanation for - he was forced to sit for a number of strides until a run to his left became available; having obtained the run - he accepted that whilst his riding in final strides was insufficient - he stated that he had obtained best possible placing - beaten 1 1/4 lengths by Atalya - placed 3rd; he finished by confirming that filly would be suited by a step back up in trip in the future; trainer's rep confirmed these instructions - adding that they were satisfied with ride)(op 5/2 tchd 2/1)
2024-10-22 12d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 5 7/12 0.1 P J McDonald 123 58 7 9/4
Flat AW Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands B/C/D No More Than 3 Runs) (GBB) Prominent on far side of group - weakened inside final furlong(op 11/8 tchd 11/4)
2024-10-10 DEB Southwell (AW) 7f Standard 5 2/8 1.5 Callum Rodriguez 126 71 43 2/1F
Flat AW Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Restricted Maiden Fillies Stakes (Bands B C & D) (GBB) (Div I) Slowly into stride - towards rear - headway when waiting for room over 2f out - pressed leaders over 1f out - ridden inside final furlong - kept on inside final 110yds - went second final stride(op 4/1)

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)3133.3%
Normal (2-4wk)4125.0%
Layoff (2-6m)200.0%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 59111.1%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Mile (7-9f)500.0%
Middle (10-12f)5240.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft3133.3%
Good300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2024-10-10–2026-05-08. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.