Viroflay (2017) Horse
About
Viroflay is a 8yo b unknown from trained by P F Nicholls, who is based at Ditcheat. It is sired by the stallion Air Chief Marshal out of the dam Red Vixen. Viroflay has managed to win 10 races in its career so far. On 27th Dec 2025 at Kempton, Viroflay scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $49185.00 Cl3 Hcpch. It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Viroflay throughout its career you'd have achieved a 24% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Kempton 27-Dec-25 4828m GOOD R5 CL3 HcpCh $26,015 (of $49,185), Winning Time: 05:52.450, SP: 6.00 1st Viroflay ( O Nicholls 169 , Cd 174 ) 2nd Bective Abbey ( R T Dunne 152 ) 1.25L 3rd Kap Vert ( S Houlihan 160 ) 4.75L See full results | O Nicholls 76.7kg, Cd 78.9kg | 1 (7) |
| Kempton 24-Nov-25 4830m GOOD R6 CL3 HcpCh $5,346 (of $21,642), Winning Time: 06:10.670, SP: 8.00 1st Chance Another One ( D Meyler 157 ) 2nd Viroflay ( O Nicholls 169 ) 4.25L 3rd First Confession ( B Powell 161 ) 1.50L See full results | O Nicholls 76.7kg 4.25L | 2 (7) |
| Ascot 01-Nov-25 3790m GOOD R2 CL3 NvHcpCh $4,860 (of $19,674), Winning Time: 04:32.860, SP: 1.80 1st No Questions Asked ( B Jones 164 ) 2nd Viroflay ( O Nicholls 164 ) 3.75L 3rd Lylian ( C Quinn 145 ) 18.00L See full results | O Nicholls 74.4kg 3.75L | 2 (4) |
| Punchestown 03-May-25 4970m SOFT R2 ChNHF $6,000 (of $30,000), SP: 4.20 1st Its On The Line ( D O'connor 168 ) 2nd Viroflay ( O Nicholls 168 , Cd 161 ) 2.25L 3rd Hollow Games ( J H Williamson 168 , Cd 161 ) 37.25L See full results | O Nicholls 76.2kg, Cd 73kg 2.25L | 2 (14) |
| Kempton 02-Apr-25 4120m GOOD R6 CL5 ChNHF $2,566 (of $4,813), Winning Time: 05:06.100, SP: 1.67 Jumped well, made all, went well clear from 9th, unchallenged 1st Viroflay ( O Nicholls 166 ) 2nd Captain Tommy ( H Edwards 174 ) 34.00L 3rd Before Midnight ( B Sutton 166 ) 3.50L See full results | O Nicholls 75.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Stratford 11-Mar-25 4210m SOFT R7 CL5 NvChNHF $1,232 (of $4,620), Winning Time: 05:19.870, SP: 2.38 Handy, led 1st, pushed along and headed narrowly before last, ridden and held flat 1st Barton Snow ( H Edwards 166 ) 2nd Viroflay ( O Nicholls 166 ) 1.00L 3rd Get Bye ( A Jackson-fennell 166 ) 24.00L See full results | O Nicholls 75.3kg 1.00L | 2 (8) |
| Larkhill 16-Feb-25 4828m GOOD (of $2,464), Winning Time: 06:04.000, SP: 1.67 Made all; drew clr aft 3 out; unchall 1st Viroflay ( O Nicholls 161 ) 2nd Zee Man ( T Hutsby 161 ) 30.00L 3rd One For Rosie ( J King 161 ) 1.00L | O Nicholls 73kg | 1 |
| Larkhill 04-Feb-24 4830m GOOD (of $2,464), Winning Time: 06:08.000, SP: 3.75 (h) led 2 til hdd 2 out; kpt on 1st Grace A Vous Enki ( J King 161 ) 2nd Regatta De Blanc ( W Biddick 154 ) 0.00L 3rd Viroflay ( C Sprake 161 ) 2.00L | C Sprake 73kg 2.00L | 3 |
| Larkhill 31-Dec-23 4830m SOFT (of $2,464), Winning Time: 06:26.000, SP: 1.57 (h) led 3; r.o wl 1st Viroflay ( O Nicholls 157 ) 2nd Champagne Noir ( A E Holder 154 ) 2.00L 3rd Viva Lavilla ( S Holmes 149 ) 0.75L | O Nicholls 71.2kg | 1 |
| Larkhill 26-Nov-23 4830m SOFT (of $2,981), Winning Time: 06:21.000, SP: 10/11 (h) led 2; drew clr 2 out; comf 1st Viroflay ( O Nicholls 154 ) 2nd For Rita ( A S Henry 144 ) 6.00L 3rd I K Brunel ( I Marshall 154 ) 2.00L | O Nicholls 69.9kg | 1 |
| Stratford 23-Apr-23 4540m SOFT R8 ChNHF (of $2,361), Winning Time: 05:57.900, SP: 11/8 Took keen hold, not always fluent, chased leader after 1st until 4th, lost place 7th, closed when mistake next, not fluent 12th, lost place again and pulled up before 3 out 1st Sine Nomine ( J Dawson 157 ) 2nd Kaproyale ( Z Baker 164 ) 12.00L 3rd Precious Bounty ( E Callwood 164 ) 0.00L UPL Viroflay ( O Nicholls 164 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | O Nicholls 74.4kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (5) |
| Exeter 27-Mar-23 4880m SOFT R5 CL5 NvChNHF $1,242 (of $4,812), Winning Time: 06:32.480, SP: 2.63 Left in 3rd 1st fence, pressed leader 7th, led 12th, headed home turn and pushed along, outpaced by leader when mistake 3 out, kept on one pace and bad mistake last, always held 1st Singapore Saga ( D Andrews 159 ) 2nd Viroflay ( O Nicholls 166 ) 8.50L 3rd Moratorium ( M Osborne 166 ) 34.00L See full results | O Nicholls 75.3kg 8.50L | 2 (5) |
| Charlton Horethorne 05-Mar-23 4830m GOOD CL (of $2,484), Winning Time: 05:38.000, SP: 4/6 (h) led 4-5 & 8-12; led nxt; drew clr 3 out; v easy 1st Viroflay ( M O Nicholls 164 ) 2nd Oistrakh Le Noir ( M W Biddick 161 ) 20.00L 3rd Golden Poet ( M E Herbison 156 ) 6.00L | M O Nicholls 74.4kg | 1 (5) |
| Larkhill 05-Feb-23 4830m SOFT CL (of $2,484), Winning Time: 05:50.000, SP: evens (h) a.p; blun 3; led 8; hrd prsd aft 2 out; r.o wl 1st Viroflay ( M O Nicholls 161 ) 2nd Not A Role Model ( J Newman 161 ) 2.75L 3rd Born Survivor ( M C Emsley 161 ) 9.00L | M O Nicholls 73kg | 1 (10) |
| Larkhill 01-Jan-23 4830m CL (of $2,484), Winning Time: 06:09.000, SP: 4/1 (h) trckd ldrs 5; led 14; drew clr 2 out; comf 1st Viroflay ( M O Nicholls 168 ) 2nd Paloma Blue ( J Newman 168 ) 10.00L 3rd Not A Role Model ( M F O'brien 168 ) 4.50L | M O Nicholls 76.2kg | 1 (14) |
| Chaddesley Corbett 04-Dec-22 4020m SOFT CL (of $2,484), Winning Time: 04:45.000, SP: 11/2 (h) a.p; one pce 3 out 1st Dawnie Boy ( M B Gibbs 168 ) 2nd Viroflay ( M O Nicholls 168 ) 3.50L 3rd Golden Tobouggan ( M J Andrews 171 ) 0.75L | M O Nicholls 76.2kg 3.50L | 2 (14) |
| Wincanton 26-Oct-20 3080m GOOD R1 CL4 H $3,769 (of $7,179), Winning Time: 03:37.300, SP: 4.50 Awkward first, tracked leaders next, led before 2 out, ran on, comfortable 1st Viroflay ( B Frost 152 ) 2nd Hacker Des Places ( B Carver 158 ) 14.00L 3rd Iron Heart ( D Noonan 152 ) 17.00L | B Frost 68.9kg | 1 (7) |
| Kempton 18-Oct-20 3220m GOOD R1 CL3 H (of $10,351), Winning Time: 03:43.900, SP: 2.63 Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened next 1st Overpriced Mixer ( N D Boinville 152 ) 2nd Kentucky Hardboot ( J Quinlan 152 ) 0.50L 3rd Can't Stop Now ( N Scholfield 152 ) 15.00L UPL Viroflay ( H Cobden 152 ) 23.50L | H Cobden 68.9kg 23.50L | UPD (8) |
| Pau 19-Jan-20 2000m SYNTHETIC R1 CL $1,475 (of $11,746) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:03.200 1st Waltham ( J Auge 129 ) 2nd Amankatkay ( C Merille 125 ) 2.50L 3rd Mr Sunshine ( A Gavilan 129 ) 0.50L 4th Viroflay ( G Guedj-gay 129 ) 4.50L See full results | G Guedj-gay 58.5kg 4.50L | 4 (7) |
| Pau 15-Dec-19 1600m R5 CLMd $9,162 (of $8,108) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:35.300 1st Viroflay ( G Guedj-gay 128 ) 2nd Monte Cinto ( S L Quilleuc 128 ) 1.25L 3rd Indar ( A Crastus 128 ) 0.75L See full results | G Guedj-gay 58.1kg | 1 (16) |
| Mont De Marsan 07-Sep-19 1400m GOOD CL (of $9,081), Winning Time: 01:25.700 1st Venetico ( I Mendizabal 128 ) 2nd Viroflay ( G Guedj-gay 128 ) 0.50L 3rd Oviedo ( A Merou 128 ) | G Guedj-gay 58.1kg 0.50L | 2 (9) |
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