The Velvet King
(AUS)About
The Velvet King is a 9yo bay gelding from Australia trained by Darren McAuliffe. He is sired by the stallion Universal Ruler out of the dam Doubleblack Velvet. As a stakes winner with career earnings of $924,830, The Velvet King is considered a racehorse with above-average ability. On May 29, 2021, at Belmont, The Velvet King, ridden by Mitchell Pateman, achieved his most notable victory in the $200,000 Belmont Sprint, defeating Valour Road. Throughout his career, The Velvet King has been a profitable horse for bettors. If you had backed The Velvet King throughout his career, you would have achieved a 2% return on investment. The Velvet King has retired from racing, with his final race on November 20, 2021, at Ascot.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ascot 20-Nov-21 1600m GOOD 4 R8 G1 Railway (of $1,000,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:34.380, SP: $41 In-running: Settled 15th, 800m 16th, 400m 16th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.500 | K Yuill 56.5kg 15.55L | 16 (16) |
| Ascot 06-Nov-21 1400m GOOD 4 R8 G2 Lee steere $5,000 (of $250,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:22.100, SP: $5 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.380 | C Parnham 59kg 3.98L | 5 (11) |
| Lark Hill 18-Oct-21 930m GOOD 4 R6 3up 72+ -trl, Winning Time: 00:54.280 | C Parnham 0 5.03L | 2 (7) |
| Lark Hill 04-Oct-21 950m GOOD 4 R2 3up 72+ -trl, Winning Time: 00:56.570 | C Parnham 0 2.38L | 5 (11) |
| Belmont 28-Sep-21 1000m SOFT 5 R7 Rtg72+ -trl, Winning Time: 01:00.400 | C Parnham 0 10.29L | 7 (7) |
| Belmont 26-Jun-21 2000m SOFT 5 R8 G3 Strickland $2,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:06.200, SP: $2.90EF In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.480 | M Pateman 59kg 5.64L | 8 (10) |
| Belmont 12-Jun-21 1600m SOFT 5 R8 G3 Hyperion $4,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.560, SP: $2.30F In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.760 | M Pateman 59kg 2.13L | 5 (13) |
| Belmont 29-May-21 1400m SOFT 6 R8 G3 Belmont sprint $118,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:24.210, SP: $6 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.900 | M Pateman 59kg | 1 (13) |
| Lark Hill 17-May-21 950m GOOD 4 R18 3up-trl 72+, Winning Time: 00:54.980 | M Pateman 0 0.81L | 2 (6) |
| Lark Hill 03-May-21 950m GOOD 4 R16 3up-trl 72+, Winning Time: 00:56.390 | M Pateman 0 1.26L | 2 (9) |
| Lark Hill 19-Apr-21 950m GOOD 4 R5 3up-trl 72+, Winning Time: 00:57.200 | M Pateman 0 9.25L | 4 (7) |
| Flemington 31-Oct-20 1600m GOOD 4 R8 G1 Cantala stks (of $1,500,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:35.740, SP: $26 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.700 | L Nolen 53.5kg 6.60L | 16 (16) |
| Caulfield 14-Oct-20 1200m GOOD 4 R6 LR Caul village $3,500 (of $175,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.560, SP: $7 In-running: 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.340 Restrained back, held up 200m, a touch unlucky | L Nolen 61.5kg 3.60L | 7 (10) |
| Belmont 27-Jun-20 2000m SOFT 5 R5 G3 Strickland $14,400 (of $160,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:08.000, SP: $4.20 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.490 | M Pateman 59kg 1.79L | 3 (8) |
| Belmont 13-Jun-20 1600m SOFT 6 R8 G3 Hyperion $32,000 (of $160,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.700, SP: $2.60F In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.890 | M Pateman 59kg 0.67L | 2 (13) |
| Belmont 30-May-20 1400m SOFT 7 R8 G3 Belmont sprint $32,000 (of $160,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:25.310, SP: $2.80F In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.010 | M Pateman 59kg 0.03L | 2 (15) |
| Ascot 16-May-20 1200m GOOD 4 R8 G3 Roma cup $32,000 (of $160,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:11.090, SP: $9 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.120 | M Pateman 58.5kg 0.26L | 2 (12) |
| Ascot 07-Dec-19 1800m GOOD 4 R8 G1 Kingston town (of $1,000,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:52.430, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 15th, 400m 16th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.800 | M Pateman 58.5kg 7.22L | 15 (16) |
| Ascot 23-Nov-19 1600m GOOD 4 R8 G1 Railway $10,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:36.310, SP: $5.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.360 | C Parnham 53kg 2.67L | 6 (14) |
| Ascot 09-Nov-19 1400m GOOD 4 R8 G2 Lee steere $22,500 (of $250,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:22.690, SP: $2.80 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.880 | M Pateman 59kg 0.52L | 3 (7) |
| Lark Hill 04-Nov-19 950m GOOD 4 R4 3UP TRL 72+, Winning Time: 00:56.110 | M Pateman | 1 (9) |
| Ascot 19-Oct-19 1400m GOOD 4 R8 G3 Northerly $88,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:22.070, SP: $3.70F In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.040 | M Pateman 57.5kg | 1 (11) |
| Ascot 12-Oct-19 1400m GOOD 4 R6 Rtg 78+ $14,000 (of $70,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:24.520, SP: $3F In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.580 | M Pateman 59kg 0.10L | 2 (10) |
| Lark Hill 23-Sep-19 950m GOOD 4 R9 3UP TRL 72+, Winning Time: 00:55.580 | M Pateman | 1 (6) |
| Belmont 13-Jul-19 1600m GOOD 4 R7 Rtg 76+ $14,000 (of $70,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:37.200, SP: $2.45F In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.240 | L Newman 58.5kg 0.18L | 2 (14) |
| Lark Hill 08-Jul-19 950m SOFT 5 R6 3UP 72+ TRL, Winning Time: 00:57.490 | L Newman | 1 (6) |
| Belmont 29-Jun-19 1600m SOFT 5 R6 Rtg 70+ $41,300 (of $70,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.009, SP: $2.50F In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.700 | C Azzopardi 59.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Belmont 08-Jun-19 1300m SOFT 6 R8 Rtg 76+ $2,800 (of $70,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:22.150, SP: $2.20F In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.010 | L Newman 57kg 4.91L | 4 (12) |
| Belmont 25-May-19 1400m GOOD 4 R8 Rtg 70+ $41,300 (of $70,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.610, SP: $1.65F In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.900 | L Newman 57.5kg | 1 (16) |
| Ascot 11-May-19 1200m GOOD 4 R6 Rtg 70+ $14,000 (of $70,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.320, SP: $3 In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.390 | C Parnham 57kg 0.78L | 2 (12) |
| Lark Hill 29-Apr-19 950m GOOD 4 R6 3UP TRL 72+, Winning Time: 00:55.770 | T Stone | 1 (6) |
| Ascot 08-Dec-18 1400m GOOD 4 R5 LR Sir ernest lee- $59,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:25.060, SP: $2.40F In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.640 | M Pateman 57kg | 1 (8) |
| Ascot 24-Nov-18 1600m GOOD 4 R7 G2 W.a. guineas $10,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:34.950, SP: $13 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.300 outside leader, took over turn, kept battling home | M Pateman 56.5kg 5.75L | 5 (16) |
| Ascot 10-Nov-18 1400m GOOD 4 R7 LR Fairetha stakes $59,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:24.490, SP: $4.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.870 Outside leader, quickened 600m, dug deep to win | D Staeck 55kg | 1 (14) |
| Lark Hill 05-Nov-18 950m GOOD 4 R5 OPN-TRL , Winning Time: 00:56.770 | M Pateman | 1 (8) |
| Belmont 28-Jul-18 1400m SOFT 6 R2 2y-swp $41,300 (of $70,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:26.039, SP: $2.35F In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.850 | M Pateman 57kg | 1 (8) |
| Belmont 14-Jul-18 1300m SOFT 6 R1 2y-swp $6,300 (of $70,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:18.530, SP: $2.20F In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.430 | M Pateman 57kg 1.25L | 3 (10) |
| Belmont 27-Jun-18 1300m SOFT 7 R2 2y hcp $14,455 (of $24,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:21.170, SP: $4.20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.360 | M Pateman 57kg | 1 (14) |
| Lark Hill 18-Jun-18 950m GOOD 4 R3 2Y-TRL , Winning Time: 00:56.590 | M Pateman | 1 (8) |
| Lark Hill 08-Jun-18 950m SOFT 6 R2 2Y-TRL , Winning Time: 00:57.250 | M Pateman 3.25L | 6 (7) |