Velvet Hammer (JPN) Horse
About
Velvet Hammer is a 4yo b unknown from Japan trained by Hiroyuki Inoue, who is based at . It is sired by the stallion Novellist out of the dam Veloute. Velvet Hammer is yet to break its maiden status, having not won a race yet from 39 attempts. During its most recent race at Ohi on 4th Dec 2025, Velvet Hammer was ridden by Shohei Nakamura and finished 6th, behind the winner Singing Blues.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ohi 04-Dec-25 1200m GOOD R4 Race 4 (c2) (of $1,900,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:13.800, SP: 201.00 1st Singing Blues ( W Joji 123 ) 2nd Linda Pokke ( T Yano 119 ) 3.50L 3rd Twilight ( M Honda 123 ) 3.80L 6th Velvet Hammer ( S Nakamura 119 ) 5.35L See full results | S Nakamura 54kg 5.35L | 6 (14) |
| Ohi 12-Nov-25 1400m GOOD R5 Race 5 (c2) (of $1,900,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:28.800, SP: 17.00 1st Bellagio Le Kun ( M Honda 123 ) 2nd Nadenade ( T Sasagawa 119 ) 0.20L 3rd Ho O Chester ( W Joji 123 ) 0.75L 12th Velvet Hammer ( H Higashihara 119 ) 10.00L See full results | H Higashihara 54kg 10.00L | 12 (14) |
| Ohi 22-Oct-25 1400m GOOD R8 Race 8 (c2) (of $1,900,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:27.800, SP: 15.00 1st Creed ( Y Ando 123 ) 2nd Bellagio Le Kun ( M Honda 123 ) 5.00L 3rd Keiryu O ( T Sasagawa 123 ) 0.50L 7th Velvet Hammer ( H Higashihara 119 ) 10.25L See full results | H Higashihara 54kg 10.25L | 7 (14) |
| Ohi 08-Oct-25 1400m GOOD R8 Race 8 (c2) $150,000 (of $1,900,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:28.300, SP: 41.00 1st Lux Cosmos ( W Joji 119 ) 2nd Shutdown Corner ( S Yoshii 123 ) 3.00L 3rd Destin ( T Yano 123 ) 0.30L 4th Velvet Hammer ( H Higashihara 119 ) 3.80L See full results | H Higashihara 54kg 3.80L | 4 (10) |
| Ohi 17-Sep-25 1200m GOOD R6 Race 6 (c2) $250,000 (of $1,900,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:16.500, SP: 51.00 1st G T God ( T Sasagawa 123 ) 2nd Pomme Verte ( S Yoshii 119 ) 0.50L 3rd Velvet Hammer ( H Higashihara 119 ) 5.50L See full results | H Higashihara 54kg 5.50L | 3 (10) |
| Ohi 02-Sep-25 1200m GOOD R12 Race 12 (c2) (of $1,900,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:16.400, SP: 41.00 1st Sakaben Queen ( H Nakayama 112 ) 2nd Savoia ( K Nishi 123 ) 2.00L 3rd Takano Dream ( N Mikamoto 123 ) 1.75L 7th Velvet Hammer ( H Higashihara 119 ) 8.75L See full results | H Higashihara 54kg 8.75L | 7 (12) |
| Ohi 13-Aug-25 1400m SOFT R6 Race 6 (c2) (of $1,900,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:29.000, SP: 126.00 1st Win Summer Snow ( W Joji 123 ) 2nd Ben Hur ( T Yu 117 ) 2.50L 3rd Thanks Grandpa ( H Chida 123 ) 2.00L 6th Velvet Hammer ( H Higashihara 119 ) 7.30L See full results | H Higashihara 54kg 7.30L | 6 (12) |
| Ohi 15-Jul-25 1200m SOFT R6 Race 6 (c2) (of $1,900,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:15.800, SP: 17.00 1st Augmentor ( R Takami 121 ) 2nd Amifuji Moana ( R Sugawara 119 ) 8.00L 3rd Dancing Rascal ( N Machida 123 ) 2.00L 14th Velvet Hammer ( H Higashihara 119 ) 18.75L See full results | H Higashihara 54kg 18.75L | 14 (14) |
| Ohi 04-Jul-25 1200m GOOD R10 Race 10 (c2) (of $3,420,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:14.100, SP: 15.00 1st Natsu Ryuo ( W Joji 119 ) 2nd Smile Kei ( R Tatsushiro 119 ) 0.20L 3rd Trapani ( R Takami 117 ) 2.00L 6th Velvet Hammer ( H Higashihara 119 ) 3.95L See full results | H Higashihara 54kg 3.95L | 6 (14) |
| Ohi 12-Jun-25 1200m HEAVY R6 Race 6 (c2) $150,000 (of $1,900,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:16.100, SP: 51.00 1st Rhein Gala ( R Tatsushiro 123 ) 2nd Daiyame ( S Yoshii 123 ) 5.00L 3rd Wing Wind ( T Kouta 123 ) 0.20L 4th Velvet Hammer ( H Higashihara 119 ) 6.45L See full results | H Higashihara 54kg 6.45L | 4 (14) |
| Ohi 21-May-25 1200m SOFT R9 Race 9 (c2) $180,000 (of $3,420,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:14.600, SP: 101.00 1st Premiere Pas ( R Sugawara 119 ) 2nd Poison Noir ( Y Yamanaka 119 ) 3.50L 3rd Ashaninka ( T Sasagawa 119 ) 2.00L 5th Velvet Hammer ( H Higashihara 119 ) 6.00L See full results | H Higashihara 54kg 6.00L | 5 (15) |
| Ohi 01-May-25 1200m HEAVY R9 Race 9 (c2) (of $1,900,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:16.700, SP: 101.00 1st Mademoisellerennes ( K Nishi 119 ) 2nd Connect Hearts ( M Honda 123 ) 4.00L 3rd Smile Kei ( R Tatsushiro 119 ) 4.30L 7th Velvet Hammer ( H Higashihara 119 ) 6.00L See full results | H Higashihara 54kg 6.00L | 7 (14) |
| Ohi 17-Apr-25 1400m GOOD R5 Race 5 (c2) (of $1,900,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:30.100, SP: 101.00 1st Gletscher ( T Yano 123 ) 2nd Felice Rally ( T Kouta 123 ) 5.00L 3rd Connect Hearts ( M Honda 123 ) 5.50L 12th Velvet Hammer ( H Higashihara 119 ) 12.00L See full results | H Higashihara 54kg 12.00L | 12 (14) |
| Ohi 26-Mar-25 1400m GOOD R6 Race 6 (c2) (of $1,900,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:29.300, SP: 101.00 1st Pocholada ( T Sasagawa 119 ) 2nd Cria Alegre ( S Yoshii 123 ) 0.20L 3rd Ice Larimar ( R Novata 119 ) 0.50L 9th Velvet Hammer ( H Higashihara 119 ) 3.00L See full results | H Higashihara 54kg 3.00L | 9 (14) |
| Ohi 12-Mar-25 1600m HEAVY R3 Race 3 (c2) (of $1,900,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:45.100, SP: 41.00 1st Yuyu Starry ( Y Ando 119 ) 2nd Fong Rosa ( K Nishi 119 ) 1.25L 3rd Tau Suan ( R Fujita 123 ) 2.25L 7th Velvet Hammer ( H Higashihara 119 ) 6.00L See full results | H Higashihara 54kg 6.00L | 7 (14) |
| Ohi 20-Feb-25 1600m GOOD R8 Race 8 (c2) (of $1,900,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:45.500, SP: 41.00 1st Reraitam ( H Yoshihara 123 ) 2nd Colorado Fountain ( Y Eriguchi 123 ) 0.75L 3rd Jolly Harmony ( Y Ando 119 ) 2.75L 6th Velvet Hammer ( H Higashihara 119 ) 6.00L See full results | H Higashihara 54kg 6.00L | 6 (13) |
| Ohi 28-Jan-25 1800m GOOD R10 Race 10 (c2) (of $3,420,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:59.900, SP: 81.00 1st Punta Cana ( R Takami 117 ) 2nd Bullbear Nano ( K Nishi 123 ) 3.00L 3rd Valtari ( W Joji 123 ) 3.10L 7th Velvet Hammer ( H Higashihara 119 ) 6.00L See full results | H Higashihara 54kg 6.00L | 7 (12) |
| Ohi 16-Jan-25 1600m R4 Race 4 (c2) (of $1,900,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:46.900, SP: 101.00 1st Real Muhammad ( N Mikamoto 123 ) 2nd Kazu Pireas ( G Fujimoto 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Kitasan Unison ( T Sasagawa 123 ) 1.00L 6th Velvet Hammer ( H Higashihara 119 ) 12.00L See full results | H Higashihara 54kg 12.00L | 6 (10) |
| Ohi 30-Dec-24 1600m GOOD R5 Race 5 (c2) $100,000 (of $1,900,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:45.800, SP: 126.00 1st Grass Fellow ( S Yoshii 123 ) 2nd Nac Jasper ( S Takahashi 119 ) 8.00L 3rd Curry Udon ( W Joji 123 ) 8.75L 5th Velvet Hammer ( H Higashihara 119 ) 12.00L See full results | H Higashihara 54kg 12.00L | 5 (14) |
| Ohi 05-Dec-24 1600m GOOD R4 Race 4 (c2) (of $1,900,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:47.800, SP: 126.00 1st Golden Ale ( R Takami 121 ) 2nd Nac Jasper ( S Takahashi 119 ) 0.50L 3rd Takeno Gekko ( N Machida 119 ) 2.50L 6th Velvet Hammer ( H Higashihara 119 ) 4.30L See full results | H Higashihara 54kg 4.30L | 6 (12) |
| Ohi 07-Nov-24 1600m HEAVY R7 Race 7 (c2) (of $1,900,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:45.600, SP: 201.00 1st Blessed Thunder ( T Yano 123 ) 2nd Kyowa Ray Hope ( Y Ando 119 ) 0.30L 3rd Moonlight Day ( K Nishi 119 ) 3.30L 9th Velvet Hammer ( H Higashihara 119 ) 6.00L See full results | H Higashihara 54kg 6.00L | 9 (14) |
| Ohi 16-Oct-24 1600m GOOD R7 (of $1,000,000), Winning Time: 01:48.300, SP: 33/1 1st Admire Asia ( T Mori 123 ) 2nd Mama's Coffee ( S Akaoka 119 ) 0.75L 3rd Yuino Sambankan ( T Yano 123 ) 5.00L 9th Velvet Hammer ( H Higashihara 119 , Cd 0 ) 18.00L See full results | H Higashihara 54kg, Cd 0 18.00L | 9 (9) |
| Ohi 04-Oct-24 2000m HEAVY R5 (of $1,499,999), Winning Time: 02:13.900, SP: 22/1 1st Think Good ( T Sasagawa 123 ) 2nd Forest Gate ( T Yano 123 ) 3.50L 3rd Punta Cana ( R Takami 115 ) 0.20L 8th Velvet Hammer ( H Higashihara 119 , Cd 0 ) 24.00L See full results | H Higashihara 54kg, Cd 0 24.00L | 8 (10) |
| Ohi 13-Sep-24 1800m GOOD R4 $600,000 (of $1,499,999), Winning Time: 01:58.700, SP: 25/1 1st Forest Gate ( T Yano 123 ) 2nd Velvet Hammer ( H Higashihara 119 ) 1.75L 3rd Lauren Specter ( S Yoshii 123 ) 0.50L See full results | H Higashihara 54kg 1.75L | 2 (8) |
| Sapporo 21-Jul-24 2000m GOOD R6 (of $5,500,000), Winning Time: 02:02.500, SP: 50/1 1st Fine Line ( K Sameshima 126 ) 2nd Lei Pikake ( T Yokoyama 121 ) 0.00L 3rd Lyra Green ( K Nagahama 115 ) 2.00L 11th Velvet Hammer ( M Muto 121 , Cd 0 ) 6.00L See full results | M Muto 54.9kg, Cd 0 6.00L | 11 (16) |
| Hakodate 06-Jul-24 2000m GOOD R3 (of $6,602,400), Winning Time: 02:02.800, SP: 100/1 1st Rouge Pirouette ( Y Hishida 121 ) 2nd Dear Alice ( K Sameshima 121 ) 0.30L 3rd Sweet Reward ( Y Take 121 ) 0.75L 7th Velvet Hammer ( G Maruyama 121 , Cd 0 ) 3.25L See full results | G Maruyama 54.9kg, Cd 0 3.25L | 7 (16) |
| Hakodate 16-Jun-24 1800m GOOD R6 (of $6,602,400), Winning Time: 01:49.900, SP: 50/1 1st Otokogi Ampan ( A Saito 126 ) 2nd Sun Uriel ( T Yokoyama 126 ) 1.00L 3rd Regina Coeli ( M Matsuoka 126 ) 1.50L 7th Velvet Hammer ( Y Tannai 121 , Cd 0 ) 5.00L See full results | Y Tannai 54.9kg, Cd 0 5.00L | 7 (16) |
| Tokyo 12-May-24 1800m GOOD R4 Md (of $10,480,019) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:47.900, SP: 201.00 1st Sheer Bliss ( C P Lemaire 121 ) 2nd Dawn Chorus ( J Moreira 121 ) 1.25L 3rd Rhein Portulaca ( M Matsuoka 121 ) 2.50L 10th Velvet Hammer ( M Sugihara 121 ) 9.50L | M Sugihara 54.9kg 9.50L | 10 (16) |
| Tokyo 20-Apr-24 2000m GOOD (of $6,602,400), Winning Time: 02:01.500, SP: 81.00 1st Windstille ( A Tsumura 121 ) 2nd Pain De Genes ( R Sakai 121 ) 1.25L 3rd Amiens ( K Miura 121 ) 1.00L 12th Velvet Hammer ( Y Hara 119 , Cd 0 ) 7.50L | Y Hara 54kg, Cd 0 7.50L | 12 (18) |
| Nakayama 24-Mar-24 1800m R5 Md (of $10,480,019) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:48.900, SP: 81.00 1st Mea Via ( K Tosaki 121 ) 2nd Gloria Minoru ( H Tanabe 126 ) 0.30L 3rd Win Bolero ( Y Ishikawa 126 ) 0.30L 7th Velvet Hammer ( M Tsuchida 115 ) 2.25L | M Tsuchida 52.2kg 2.25L | 7 (16) |
| Kokura 02-Mar-24 1800m FIRM R1 Md (of $10,480,019) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:52.400, SP: 81.00 1st Queen's Spica ( K Kikuzawa 121 ) 2nd Orange Dancer ( H Miyuki 121 ) 0.75L 3rd Lovely Sign ( M Okabe 121 ) 4.00L 5th Velvet Hammer ( M Tsuchida 115 ) 5.75L | M Tsuchida 52.2kg 5.75L | 5 (16) |
| Fukushima 18-Nov-23 1800m R7 Md (of $10,479,883) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:51.000, SP: 34.00 1st Oliebollen ( H Doyle 121 ) 2nd Saxon Sienne ( A Tomita 121 ) 3.50L 3rd Immortal Bird ( G Maruyama 123 ) 0.30L 9th Velvet Hammer ( M Sugihara 121 ) 6.25L | M Sugihara 54.9kg 6.25L | 9 (16) |
| Fukushima 04-Nov-23 1800m R2 Md (of $10,479,883) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:50.900, SP: 29.00 1st Meiner Worms ( Y Tannai 123 ) 2nd In Full Bloom ( N Furukawa 112 ) 0.30L 3rd Lone Wolf ( M Nagashima 117 ) 3.00L 5th Velvet Hammer ( M Sugihara 121 ) 4.75L | M Sugihara 54.9kg 4.75L | 5 (13) |
| Tokyo 09-Oct-23 1800m R3 Md (of $10,479,883) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:50.300, SP: 41.00 1st Koganeno Sora ( T Yokoyama 121 ) 2nd Pod Theo ( H Kitamura 123 ) 1.50L 3rd Best Me Ever ( C P Lemaire 121 ) 0.30L 5th Velvet Hammer ( Y Tannai 121 ) 7.80L See full results | Y Tannai 54.9kg 7.80L | 5 (9) |
| Nakayama 23-Sep-23 1600m R2 Md (of $10,479,883) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.100, SP: 26.00 1st Cafe Grande ( H Kitamura 121 ) 2nd Khaleesi ( T Yokoyama 121 ) 1.00L 3rd Dreaming Up ( Y Yoshida 121 ) 1.30L 12th Velvet Hammer ( Y Tannai 121 ) 6.00L See full results | Y Tannai 54.9kg 6.00L | 12 (16) |
| Kokura 02-Sep-23 2000m R1 Md (of $10,479,883) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:06.200, SP: 17.00 1st Lucifer ( T Danno 121 ) 2nd Chomechome ( K Taguchi 115 ) 4.00L 3rd Smart Struggle ( S Akiyama 121 ) 4.30L 5th Velvet Hammer ( T Tsunoda 119 ) 6.00L See full results | T Tsunoda 54kg 6.00L | 5 (9) |
| Kokura 26-Aug-23 1800m R1 Md $733,549 (of $10,479,883) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:53.800, SP: 26.00 1st Funade ( K Taguchi 115 ) 2nd Genyosai ( K Matsuyama 121 ) 2.50L 3rd All Rounder ( F Matsuwaka 121 ) 3.00L 4th Velvet Hammer ( M Hida 121 ) 4.00L See full results | M Hida 54.9kg 4.00L | 4 (11) |
| Niigata 05-Aug-23 2000m R1 Md (of $10,479,883) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:03.500, SP: 301.00 1st Lacedaemon ( Y Kawada 121 ) 2nd Peace Hiro Faith ( K Matsuyama 121 ) 1.25L 3rd Thunder Alert ( H Uchida 121 ) 1.40L 9th Velvet Hammer ( D Shibata 121 ) 4.55L See full results | D Shibata 54.9kg 4.55L | 9 (12) |
| Fukushima 15-Jul-23 1800m R5 CL (of $13,719,924) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:53.200, SP: 41.00 1st Ecoro Mars ( M Demuro 121 ) 2nd Kohinoor ( K Miura 121 ) 1.50L 3rd Pod Logo ( S Ishibashi 121 ) 2.25L 9th Velvet Hammer ( D Shibata 121 ) 6.00L See full results | D Shibata 54.9kg 6.00L | 9 (14) |
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