Velvet Elvis (2016) Horse
About
Velvet Elvis is a 9yo br unknown from trained by J C McConnell, who is based at Meath. It is sired by the stallion Shirocco out of the dam Treen. Velvet Elvis has managed to win 6 races in its career so far. On 13th Mar 2022 at Navan, Velvet Elvis scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $60000.00 Nvhcpch. It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Velvet Elvis throughout its career you'd have achieved a 46% return on investment.
Raced At
Haydock
• Navan
• Punchestown
• Gowran Park
• Leopardstown
• Fairyhouse
• Aintree
• Limerick
• Thurles
• Cork
• RoscommonRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Haydock 20-Dec-25 5144m SOFT R5 CL2 HcpCh (of $49,185), SP: 81.00 1st Grand Geste ( D Mcmenamin 142 ) 2nd My Silver Lining ( J Best 143 ) 6.50L 3rd Jacks Parrot ( C Nichol 142 ) 10.25L 7th Velvet Elvis ( A Harvey 170 , Cd 167 ) 28.50L See full results | A Harvey 77.1kg, Cd 75.8kg 28.50L | 7 (12) |
| Navan 16-Nov-25 4830m HEAVY R6 CL1 HcpCh (of $99,999), SP: 29.00 1st Answer To Kayf ( J Shinnick 156 ) 2nd Yeah Man ( E Staples 154 ) 2.25L 3rd Dunboyne ( D O'keeffe 149 ) 2.25L Velvet Elvis ( B Hayes 160 ) 0.00L See full results | B Hayes 72.6kg 0.00L | UPD (19) |
| Punchestown 21-Feb-25 5430m SOFT R3 CL1 HcpChNHF (of $99,999), Winning Time: 12:12.400, SP: 8.00 1st Fortunedefortunata ( J Coen 140 , Cd 137 ) 2nd Will Do ( S Ewing 146 ) 2.25L 3rd Favori De Champdou ( J H Williamson 164 , Cd 157 ) 15.25L 8th Velvet Elvis ( K Donoghue 166 ) 31.55L See full results | K Donoghue 75.3kg 31.55L | 8 (17) |
| Gowran Park 24-Jan-25 5030m HEAVY R4 CL1 HcpCh $20,000 (of $99,999), Winning Time: 10:44.300, SP: 23.00 Prominent, disputed lead briefly at 3rd, disputed lead from 7th, led travelling well entering straight, ridden after 3 out, jumped right and headed 2 out, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in` 1st Nick Rockett ( P Townend 165 ) 2nd Velvet Elvis ( C Stone-walsh 154 ) 2.25L 3rd Favori De Champdou ( J H Williamson 157 ) 13.00L See full results | C Stone-walsh 69.9kg 2.25L | 2 (18) |
| Leopardstown 28-Dec-24 4700m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $30,000), Winning Time: 05:58.000, SP: 26.00 Mid-division, slight mistake 6th, rear and jumped right 4 out, soon no impression 1st Win Some Lose Some ( M Walsh 148 ) 2nd Whatsavailable ( G Brouder 141 ) 0.75L 3rd Feet Of A Dancer ( S O'keeffe 153 ) 3.75L 15th Velvet Elvis ( K Donoghue 155 ) 40.75L See full results | K Donoghue 70.3kg 40.75L | 15 (20) |
| Fairyhouse 08-Feb-24 4870m HEAVY R3 Ch $12,600 (of $13,492), Winning Time: 07:25.200, SP: 7/1 Led or disputed lead, slow 5 out, led narrowly next, pushed along and 2 lengths clear after 2 out, kept on well run-in, comfortably 1st Velvet Elvis ( K M Donoghue 160 ) 2nd Eklat De Rire ( R Blackmore 164 ) 3.25L See full results | K M Donoghue 72.6kg | 1 (4) |
| Fairyhouse 03-Dec-23 5950m SOFT R3 HcpCh (of $28,912), Winning Time: 08:12.700, SP: 16/1 Tracked leaders, mid-division at 6th, no impression and slow at 17th, pulled up before next 1st Street Value ( D E Mullins 146 ) 2nd History Of Fashion ( R J Condon 140 ) 3.00L 3rd Regina Dracones ( S F O'keeffe 143 ) 4.00L UPL Velvet Elvis ( D O'keeffe 164 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | D O'keeffe 74.4kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (18) |
| Punchestown 29-Apr-23 6240m SOFT R2 HcpCh $1,000 (of $32,124), Winning Time: 08:43.700, SP: 16/1 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, short of room on inner after 3 out and pushed along in 5th early straight, ridden and no impression approaching last, no extra run-in 1st Aione ( D E Mullins 151 ) 2nd Sir Bob ( S D Torrens 140 ) 0.15L 3rd History Of Fashion ( P T Enright 143 ) 2.50L 6th Velvet Elvis ( D O'keeffe 166 , Cd 0 ) 9.25L See full results | D O'keeffe 75.3kg, Cd 0 9.25L | 6 (14) |
| Aintree 15-Apr-23 6910m SOFT R6 CL1 HcpChNHF (of $985,000), Winning Time: 09:10.620, SP: 26.00 Soon towards rear, struggling 15th The Chair, tailed off and pulled up before 18th 1st Corach Rambler ( D R Fox 145 ) 2nd Vanillier ( S W Flanagan 146 ) 2.25L 3rd Gaillard Du Mesnil ( P Townend 154 ) 4.75L UPL Velvet Elvis ( D O'keeffe 146 ) 0.00L See full results | D O'keeffe 66.2kg 0.00L | UPD (39) |
| Navan 21-Mar-23 4110m SOFT R4 CL1 Ch $7,300 (of $36,501), Winning Time: 05:55.900, SP: 3.75 Led early, took keen hold, joined from 2nd, slight mistake 7th, led 3 out, ridden 2 out, headed before last, kept on one pace in 2nd run-in 1st Any Second Now ( D F O'regan 160 ) 2nd Velvet Elvis ( D J O'keeffe 157 ) 7.00L 3rd Hurricane Darwin ( S Cavanagh 157 ) 11.00L See full results | D J O'keeffe 71.2kg 7.00L | 2 (5) |
| Fairyhouse 08-Feb-23 4740m SOFT R3 Ch $12,600 (of $21,001), Winning Time: 06:31.060, SP: 4.50 Led and disputed, definite advantage 5 out, extended lead to 2 lengths after 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on well from last 1st Velvet Elvis ( D J O'keeffe 158 ) 2nd Minella Crooner ( S Ewing 161 ) 3.50L 3rd Agusta Gold ( P Townend 153 ) 2.50L See full results | D J O'keeffe 71.7kg | 1 (6) |
| Limerick 28-Dec-22 3970m SOFT R5 HcpCh (of $45,000), Winning Time: 05:18.400, SP: 17.00 Towards rear, briefly pushed along from 5th, detached in rear from halfway and pulled up before 5 out 1st Maskada ( S F O'keeffe 153 ) 2nd Rebel Gold ( S Fitzgerald 154 ) 2.75L 3rd Krabat ( C M Quirke 140 ) 1.75L UPL Velvet Elvis ( G Brouder 163 , Cd 168 ) 0.00L See full results | G Brouder 73.9kg, Cd 76.2kg 0.00L | UPD (13) |
| Navan 27-Nov-22 4830m SOFT R5 HcpCh (of $100,000), Winning Time: 06:22.300, SP: 7.50 Mid-division, ridden and weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out 1st The Big Dog ( K M Donoghue 164 ) 2nd Lifetime Ambition ( C D Smithers 166 ) 3.50L 3rd Death Duty ( D N Russell 156 ) 15.00L UPL Velvet Elvis ( D O'keeffe 159 ) 0.00L See full results | D O'keeffe 72.1kg 0.00L | UPD (18) |
| Limerick 23-Oct-22 4830m SOFT R5 HcpChNHF (of $90,001), Winning Time: 06:09.090, SP: 9.00 Prominent early, soon tracked leaders, 8th at 10th, slight mistake 5 out, soon pushed along and lost place, ridden and weakened after 3 out, tailed off 1st The Big Dog ( K M Donoghue 158 ) 2nd Ain't That A Shame ( S F O'keeffe 155 ) 0.20L 3rd Donkey Years ( M P Walsh 152 ) 9.00L UPL Velvet Elvis ( D O'keeffe 161 ) 0.00L See full results | D O'keeffe 73kg 0.00L | UPD (16) |
| Fairyhouse 18-Apr-22 5880m SOFT R6 HcpChNHF (of $482,500), Winning Time: 08:03.800, SP: 13.00 Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 4th at 16th, pushed along entering straight and pecked 2 out, 5th and slightly hampered last, kept on one pace 1st Lord Lariat ( P J O'hanlon 145 ) 2nd Frontal Assault ( J W Kennedy 147 ) 4.75L 3rd Gaillard Du Mesnil ( P Townend 162 ) 2.25L UPL Velvet Elvis ( D O'keeffe 151 ) 8.00L See full results | D O'keeffe 68.5kg 8.00L | UPD (27) |
| Navan 13-Mar-22 4830m SOFT R6 NvHcpCh $36,000 (of $60,000), Winning Time: 06:39.900, SP: 9.50 Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead from 12th, led next, travelling well 3 out, ridden clear after 2 out, stayed on well run-in 1st Velvet Elvis ( D J O'keeffe 161 ) 2nd Regina Dracones ( J B Foley 152 ) 4.25L 3rd History Of Fashion ( P T Enright 156 ) 1.75L See full results | D J O'keeffe 73kg | 1 (11) |
| Navan 06-Mar-22 3220m SOFT R6 CL1 NvCh (of $36,498), Winning Time: 04:16.100, SP: 8.50 Tracked leader in moderate 2nd, dropped to remote 4th at 7th, soon ridden and no impression, dropped to last close home 1st Gentleman De Mee ( M P Walsh 155 ) 2nd Grange Walk ( D E Mullins 155 ) 16.00L 3rd Streets Of Doyen ( S D Torrens 155 ) 1.50L UPL Velvet Elvis ( J B Foley 155 ) 0.00L See full results | J B Foley 70.3kg 0.00L | UPD (5) |
| Navan 18-Dec-21 4020m SOFT R6 CLNvCh $2,100 (of $21,000), Winning Time: 05:27.600, SP: 9/2 Tracked leaders, slow at 2nd, 5th at halfway, ridden in 4th 3 out, 3rd and no impression on leaders next, kept on one pace 1st Ciel De Neige ( P Townend 163 ) 2nd Busselton ( J J Slevin 158 ) 4.00L 3rd Velvet Elvis ( D J O'keeffe 159 ) 7.75L | D J O'keeffe 72.1kg 7.75L | 3 (8) |
| Navan 04-Dec-21 4020m SOFT R6 CLCh $625 (of $12,500), Winning Time: 05:24.900, SP: 14/1 Tracked leaders, slight mistake 9th, ridden in 4th 3 out, soon no impression on leaders 1st Farouk D'Alene ( K C Sexton 168 ) 2nd Blue Sari ( M P Walsh 168 ) 0.75L 3rd Ashdale Bob ( S F O'keeffe 168 ) 3.25L 4th Velvet Elvis ( J P O'sullivan 168 , Cd 0 ) 12.50L | J P O'sullivan 76.2kg, Cd 0 12.50L | 4 (18) |
| Fairyhouse 03-Apr-21 4830m SOFT R5 CLNvHcpH (of $50,000), Winning Time: 06:01.200, SP: 14/1 Tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, close up after 4 out and disputed lead briefly 2 out, soon ridden and no extra approaching last, weakened 1st Lady Breffni ( D E Mullins 156 ) 2nd Crosshill ( R M Power 162 ) 0.50L 3rd Jacksons Gold ( I J Power 163 ) 0.30L 15th Velvet Elvis ( D O'keeffe 158 , Cd 0 ) 26.50L | D O'keeffe 71.7kg, Cd 0 26.50L | 15 (20) |
| Navan 14-Mar-21 4630m GOOD R4 CLNvH (of $19,000), Winning Time: 06:23.300, SP: 5/2 Led, pressed entering straight and joined 3 out, pushed along before next, ridden and headed approaching last, no impression run-in and dropped to 3rd final 100 yards, kept on one pace 1st Gars De Sceaux ( M P Walsh 159 ) 2nd Ragnar Lodbrok ( J W Kennedy 160 ) 9.00L 3rd Velvet Elvis ( J P O'sullivan 162 ) 9.50L | J P O'sullivan 73.5kg 9.50L | 3 (7) |
| Thurles 16-Feb-21 4060m HEAVY R4 CLNvH $9,600 (of $16,000), Winning Time: 05:41.300, SP: 8/1 Disputed lead early, soon led, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and went on from 2 out, slight mistake last, stayed on well run-in 1st Velvet Elvis ( D J O'keeffe 154 ) 2nd Capilano Bridge ( R A Doyle 156 ) 3.50L 3rd Capodanno ( M P Walsh 159 ) 4.50L | D J O'keeffe 69.9kg | 1 (8) |
| Cork 02-Jan-21 4830m HEAVY R3 CLMdH $7,200 (of $11,999), Winning Time: 06:53.700, SP: 11/8 Disputed lead early, tracked leaders, soon 3rd, slightly slow 3rd, closed up from 4 out, soon on terms, led from 3 out, strongly pressed run-in, stayed on best 1st Velvet Elvis ( D J O'keeffe 164 ) 2nd Mercury Lane ( B J Cooper 168 ) 0.50L 3rd Emily Roebling ( S D Torrens 161 ) 5.50L | D J O'keeffe 74.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Fairyhouse 12-Dec-20 4730m HEAVY R3 CLMdH $2,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 06:38.040, SP: 9/1 Chased leaders, 5th halfway, improved to dispute 3 out, narrow lead entering straight, ridden before 2 out, headed after 2 out, kept on same pace from last 1st Torygraph ( J W Kennedy 160 ) 2nd Velvet Elvis ( J P O'sullivan 159 ) 13.00L 3rd Takarengo ( D J Mullins 164 ) 19.00L | J P O'sullivan 72.1kg 13.00L | 2 (11) |
| Roscommon 28-Sep-20 3220m GOOD R7 CLNHF (of $9,000), Winning Time: 03:51.300, SP: 10/3 Tracked leaders, improved to lead 3f out, soon ridden, headed 2 1/2f out, soon weakened 1st Chemical Energy ( M J J Codd 163 ) 2nd Champagnesocialist ( M P Taaffe 156 ) 10.00L 3rd Salvador Ziggy ( M D O'connor 163 ) 0.50L 11th Velvet Elvis ( N Mcparlan 163 , Cd 0 ) | N Mcparlan 73.9kg, Cd 0 | 11 (13) |
| Punchestown 08-Sep-20 3360m SOFT R7 CLNHF (of $9,000), Winning Time: 04:19.400, SP: 7/1 Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead 5f out, led 4f out, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, headed 1 1/2f out, 2nd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong 1st Gordon's Jet ( M L O'neill 163 ) 2nd Sam's Choice ( M J J Codd 163 ) 5.00L 3rd Wearapinkribbon ( M P W Mullins 163 ) 2.25L 4th Velvet Elvis ( N Mcparlan 163 , Cd 0 ) 8.75L | N Mcparlan 73.9kg, Cd 0 8.75L | 4 (15) |
| Nenagh 16-Feb-20 3220m SOFT CLMd (of $5,125), SP: 5/1 Chsd ldr, 1l 2nd 1/2way, prog in cl 3rd bef 2out until asserted aftr 2out, 7l adv & going best bef last, kow flat 1st Velvet Elvis ( P J Kavanagh 160 ) 2nd Mahler Mission ( P Rogan 160 ) 20.00L 3rd Doran's Bridge ( M J W Kenny 160 ) 3.00L | P J Kavanagh 72.6kg | 1 (6) |
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