Velvet City (AUS) Horse
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Velvet City, a 4yo brown or black gelding from Australia, is trained by Nathan McPherson. He is by Ilovethiscity out of Viola Velvet. The horse has not yet won, remaining a maiden after six starts. In his latest start at Geelong on 19 Jun 2026, Sam Kennedy rode him to a fourth‑place finish behind the winner Zetheros.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Geelong 19-Jun-26 1425m HEAVY 9 R4 MDN-SW $2,125 (of $42,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:32.500, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 5th 1st Zetheros ( J Mott 59.5 ) 2nd True Lies ( R Hurdle 57.5 ) 0.06L 3rd Allumeuse ( B Allen 59.5 ) 2.31L 4th Velvet City ( S Kennedy 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 4.56L See full results | S Kennedy 59.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 4.56L | 4 (9) |
| Geelong 04-Jun-26 1412m SOFT 7 R3 MDN-SW $3,825 (of $42,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:29.410, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.910 1st Fastobid ( B Rawiller 59.5 ) 2nd Triumvirate ( L Currie 59.5 ) 0.46L 3rd Velvet City ( S Kennedy 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 3.71L See full results | S Kennedy 59.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 3.71L | 3 (10) |
| Mornington 25-May-26 1200m SOFT 5 R1 MDN-SW $640 (of $32,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:12.660, SP: 31.00 In-running: 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.360 1st Nitro Sonic ( T M Nugent 57 ) 2nd Lotta City ( J Mott 57.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Can't Be Reel ( P M Moloney 59.5 ) 1.35L 6th Velvet City ( S Kennedy 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 8.10L See full results | S Kennedy 59.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 8.10L | 6 (9) |
| Stony Creek 08-Mar-26 1600m SOFT 6 R2 MDN-SW $640 (of $32,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:40.850, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:40.860 1st Sensational Ruler ( J B Stanley 59.5 ) 2nd Hot Opera ( B R Kinninmont 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.25L 3rd Mr Myrtlevale ( V L Boeuf 59 ) 4.25L 6th Velvet City ( K Jennings 59.5 ) 8.20L See full results | K Jennings 59.5kg 8.20L | 6 (12) |
| Pakenham 26-Feb-26 1400m SOFT 5 R3 MDN-SW $900 (of $45,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:25.980, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.870 1st Standard Deviation ( J Mcneil 59.5 ) 2nd Federalist ( T M Nugent 59 ) 0.10L 3rd Olive Road ( J Beriman 57.5 ) 0.85L 6th Velvet City ( E Brown 59.5 ) 2.11L See full results | E Brown 59.5kg 2.11L | 6 (11) |