Velvet Skies (2021) Horse
About
Velvet Skies is a 4yo ch unknown from trained by M Mulvany, who is based at Meath. It is sired by the stallion Buratino out of the dam Gasta. Velvet Skies has managed to win 3 races in its career so far. On 8th Mar 2025 at Dundalk, Velvet Skies scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $10502.00 Hcp.
Raced At
Dundalk
• Navan
• Fairyhouse
• Laytown
• Bellewstown
• Curragh
• Listowel
• Naas
• Galway
• Leopardstown
• Limerick
• Cork
• Down Royal
• TipperaryRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dundalk 04-Dec-25 1410m GOOD R4 Hcp $2,300 (of $11,499) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:26.500, SP: 7.50 1st Nikki Swango ( A Caffrey 136 ) 2nd Velvet Skies ( B Coen 137 ) 2.75L 3rd Notforalongtime ( W Hassett 136 , Cd 139 ) 3.25L See full results | B Coen 62.1kg 2.75L | 2 (15) |
| Dundalk 20-Nov-25 1610m SYNTHETIC R5 Hcp $345 (of $11,499) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:40.200, SP: 23.00 1st Notforalongtime ( W Hassett 132 ) 2nd Moyassr ( N Crosse 133 ) 0.15L 3rd Daonethatgotaway ( R Holohan 135 ) 1.25L 5th Velvet Skies ( B Coen 138 ) 2.90L See full results | B Coen 62.6kg 2.90L | 5 (14) |
| Dundalk 06-Nov-25 1210m SYNTHETIC R1 Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Claiming Race (of $9,999) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:13.370, SP: 4.33 1st Sporting Hero ( A Casey 132 ) 2nd Dontspoilasale ( S Foley 132 ) 0.20L 3rd Gordon Bennett ( J Dalton 122 ) 1.50L 7th Velvet Skies ( B Coen 136 ) 5.20L See full results | B Coen 61.7kg 5.20L | 7 (14) |
| Navan 23-Oct-25 1170m SOFT R2 Hcp $6,000 (of $9,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:14.620, SP: 4.50 1st Velvet Skies ( B Coen 142 ) 2nd Happy Henry ( M Telford-kelly 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Whatswrongnow ( R Mulligan 123 ) 2.25L See full results | B Coen 64.4kg | 1 (19) |
| Dundalk 18-Oct-25 1410m SYNTHETIC R6 Hcp $999 (of $9,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:25.750, SP: 6.50 1st Drafted ( L Mcateer 134 ) 2nd Bucky Larson ( J Cleary 126 ) 0.50L 3rd Velvet Skies ( B Coen 142 ) 0.80L See full results | B Coen 64.4kg 0.80L | 3 (11) |
| Fairyhouse 23-Sep-25 1210m SOFT R7 Hcp (of $11,499) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:15.030, SP: 17.00 1st Ze Do Asfalto ( J M Sheridan 140 ) 2nd Only Spoofing ( C D Hayes 127 ) 0.75L 3rd Bluebelardo ( G Ryan 125 ) 1.05L 14th Velvet Skies ( B Coen 133 ) 7.50L See full results | B Coen 60.3kg 7.50L | 14 (18) |
| Laytown 05-Sep-25 1210m SOFT R3 Hcp (of $12,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.060, SP: 10.00 1st Dontspoilasale ( A P Ryan 167 ) 2nd Clonmacash ( O Mcgill 168 ) 0.50L 3rd Gordon Bennett ( A B O'connor 167 ) 3.50L 7th Velvet Skies ( P W Mullins 165 ) 8.75L See full results | P W Mullins 74.8kg 8.75L | 7 (10) |
| Bellewstown 27-Aug-25 1010m SOFT R6 Hcp $390 (of $13,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:58.750, SP: 11.00 1st Escaping Thejungle ( C Keane 133 ) 2nd Fair Taxes ( S Foley 137 ) 0.15L 3rd Aurora Nova ( W Joyce 135 ) 0.15L 5th Velvet Skies ( T Casey 128 , Cd 138 ) 5.30L See full results | T Casey 58.1kg, Cd 62.6kg 5.30L | 5 (9) |
| Curragh 05-Jun-25 1260m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $18,001) Barrier 25, Winning Time: 01:17.180, SP: 7.50 1st Saturn Seven ( C Keane 132 ) 2nd Kwa Herini ( L Mcateer 132 ) 1.25L 3rd Tawaazon ( K Kennedy 136 ) 0.20L 10th Velvet Skies ( T Casey 139 , Cd 149 ) 5.90L See full results | T Casey 63kg, Cd 67.6kg 5.90L | 10 (23) |
| Listowel 01-Jun-25 1260m SOFT R3 Hcp (of $15,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:21.160, SP: 11.00 Towards rear, ridden 2f out, headway and switched left inside final furlong, no extra final 50yds 1st White Clover ( G Carroll 131 ) 2nd Never Shout Never ( J Kearney 135 ) 0.50L 3rd Facethepuckout ( C Keane 139 ) 0.75L 8th Velvet Skies ( T Casey 132 , Cd 142 ) 2.50L See full results | T Casey 59.9kg, Cd 64.4kg 2.50L | 8 (13) |
| Curragh 05-May-25 1210m GOOD R8 Hcp $3,600 (of $18,001) Barrier 28, Winning Time: 01:13.180, SP: 8.00 Mid-division, ridden and headway when drifted right under 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 2nd closing stages 1st Prime Sign ( W J Lee 130 ) 2nd Velvet Skies ( T Casey 137 ) 0.75L 3rd Lismacbryan Hill ( P Mcgettigan 119 ) 0.75L See full results | T Casey 62.1kg 0.75L | 2 (27) |
| Navan 26-Apr-25 1010m SOFT R1 Hcp $1,150 (of $11,499) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:02.030, SP: 9.00 Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression 2f out, 11th and ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final 150 yards to go 3rd on line 1st Beano Power ( S Woods 123 ) 2nd She's Smart ( J Pietropaolo 129 ) 1.50L 3rd Velvet Skies ( T Casey 136 ) 2.25L See full results | T Casey 61.7kg 2.25L | 3 (20) |
| Dundalk 05-Apr-25 1210m GOOD R1 Hcp (of $13,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.820, SP: 3.25 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along on outer entering straight, soon ridden and no impression from over 1f out 1st Collective Power ( S Woods 142 , Cd 135 ) 2nd Clonmacash ( S Coen 136 , Cd 129 ) 0.50L 3rd Inishmot Prince ( J J G Ryan 140 , Cd 137 ) 2.00L 7th Velvet Skies ( B Coen 127 ) 5.05L See full results | B Coen 57.6kg 5.05L | 7 (8) |
| Naas 24-Mar-25 1190m HEAVY R1 Hcp $575 (of $11,499) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:18.320, SP: 11.00 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, soon pushed along and no impression under 2f out, ridden over 1f out and kept on one pace 1st Noble Nation ( S Foley 131 ) 2nd Catherine Chroi ( C T Keane 140 ) 5.50L 3rd Sakakawea ( W J Lee 134 ) 6.75L 4th Velvet Skies ( B Coen 138 ) 7.25L See full results | B Coen 62.6kg 7.25L | 4 (15) |
| Dundalk 08-Mar-25 1210m GOOD R3 Hcp $6,300 (of $10,502) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:12.210, SP: 5.50 Soon tracked leader, 2nd halfway, close up and almost on terms 3f out, ridden 2f out, disputed inside final furlong, edged left closing stages and bumped rival slightly, just prevailed at line 1st Velvet Skies ( W J Lee 135 ) 2nd Rattletheonionbag ( C D Hayes 119 ) 0.15L 3rd I'm Spartacus ( S Coen 141 , Cd 134 ) 1.40L See full results | W J Lee 61.2kg | 1 (13) |
| Dundalk 30-Jan-25 1210m GOOD R7 Hcp $211 (of $10,502) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:13.370, SP: 6.00 Towards rear, ridden and progress towards inner 2f out, no impression in 7th 1f out, kept on one pace 1st Hasiyna ( C D Hayes 119 ) 2nd Mint Man ( J Cleary 142 , Cd 137 ) 0.50L 3rd Jazzy Dancer ( D S O'sullivan 130 , Cd 123 ) 0.65L 6th Velvet Skies ( T Casey 133 , Cd 143 ) 2.45L See full results | T Casey 60.3kg, Cd 64.9kg 2.45L | 6 (14) |
| Dundalk 15-Jan-25 1210m GOOD R4 Hcp $2,000 (of $10,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:13.650, SP: 9.50 Towards rear, headway into 6th and pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, went 2nd and chased winner 1f out, kept on well final furlong, not reach winner 1st Fly To Glory ( L F Roche 140 ) 2nd Velvet Skies ( T Casey 138 , Cd 128 ) 0.50L 3rd Devil's Angel ( N Burns 141 , Cd 134 ) 2.00L See full results | T Casey 62.6kg, Cd 58.1kg 0.50L | 2 (14) |
| Dundalk 19-Dec-24 1410m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $10,501) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:27.000, SP: 7.50 Mid-division on outer, headway to track leaders and ridden 2f out, soon weakened 1st Fly To Glory ( N M Crosse 131 ) 2nd Pink Oxalis ( J J G Ryan 136 , Cd 133 ) 1.25L 3rd Devil's Angel ( N Burns 141 , Cd 134 ) 2.75L 13th Velvet Skies ( G Carroll 140 ) 9.25L See full results | G Carroll 63.5kg 9.25L | 13 (13) |
| Dundalk 05-Dec-24 1210m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $10,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:13.760, SP: 5.50 Mid-division on inner, ridden and closer in 4th 2f out, soon no impression 1st Hasiyna ( J A Powell 125 , Cd 122 ) 2nd Wild Mountain ( D P Mcdonogh 127 ) 0.30L 3rd The Cola Brasil ( M W Hassett 137 , Cd 132 ) 0.80L 7th Velvet Skies ( G Carroll 142 ) 2.95L See full results | G Carroll 64.4kg 2.95L | 7 (14) |
| Dundalk 21-Nov-24 1410m GOOD R2 Hcp $500 (of $10,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:27.600, SP: 5.00 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to challenge under 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong 1st Finsceal Annie ( D P Mcdonogh 135 ) 2nd Nikki Swango ( A Caffrey 141 , Cd 138 ) 0.20L 3rd Golden Days ( R P Whelan 136 ) 2.45L 4th Velvet Skies ( W Joyce 140 , Cd 145 ) 2.65L See full results | W Joyce 63.5kg, Cd 65.8kg 2.65L | 4 (14) |
| Dundalk 07-Nov-24 1410m GOOD R4 Hcp $200 (of $10,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:27.000, SP: 9.00 Tracked leaders on outer, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression on leaders 1st Shaaden ( W J Lee 135 ) 2nd Jackie Brown ( J J G Ryan 126 , Cd 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Ferrari Desert ( K G Kennedy 135 , Cd 128 ) 1.75L 6th Velvet Skies ( W Joyce 142 , Cd 147 ) 3.15L See full results | W Joyce 64.4kg, Cd 66.7kg 3.15L | 6 (14) |
| Dundalk 26-Oct-24 1410m GOOD R2 Hcp $2,100 (of $10,501) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:26.740, SP: 29.00 Dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden in 6th 2f out, soon drifted right, improved into 2nd and no impression on winner under 1f out, kept on one pace 1st Marble Angel ( J Kearney 135 ) 2nd Velvet Skies ( T Casey 133 , Cd 126 ) 2.50L 3rd Distillate ( S Coen 137 , Cd 130 ) 2.80L See full results | T Casey 60.3kg, Cd 57.2kg 2.50L | 2 (14) |
| Dundalk 28-Sep-24 1210m GOOD R2 Hcp (of $6,600), Winning Time: 01:12.870, SP: 11/1 Held up in rear, asked for effort well over 1f out, never a threat 1st I'm Spartacus ( A Caffrey 121 ) 2nd Collective Power ( S Woods 142 ) 0.30L 3rd Theriverrunsdeep ( S Coen 127 ) 4.75L 7th Velvet Skies ( W Joyce 130 , Cd 0 ) 6.25L See full results | W Joyce 59kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 7 (13) |
| Navan 21-Sep-24 1610m GOOD R3 Hcp (of $7,200), Winning Time: 01:44.540, SP: 40/1 Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, weakened 1st Bucaneer's Spirit ( R P Whelan 140 ) 2nd Kiki Roberts ( M W Hassett 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Avatar Jet ( G F Carroll 131 ) 1.75L 8th Velvet Skies ( W Joyce 130 , Cd 0 ) 6.25L See full results | W Joyce 59kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 8 (11) |
| Galway 30-Jul-24 1410m SOFT R4 Hcp (of $10,200), Winning Time: 01:30.340, SP: 25/1 Always towards rear, never a factor 1st Artful Approach ( J J G Ryan 134 ) 2nd Cuban Confusion ( D S O'sullivan 137 ) 1.50L 3rd Louiescall ( M W Hassett 133 ) 0.15L 13th Velvet Skies ( B Coen 133 , Cd 0 ) 17.50L See full results | B Coen 60.3kg, Cd 0 17.50L | 13 (15) |
| Leopardstown 12-Jul-24 1440m GOOD R2 Hcp (of $9,600), Winning Time: 01:29.280, SP: 15/2 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and dropped towards rear early straight, no extra 1st Transcending Glory ( B M Coen 140 ) 2nd Quadruple ( C T Keane 130 ) 0.00L 3rd Martinelli ( M W Hassett 119 ) 3.50L 9th Velvet Skies ( W Joyce 123 , Cd 0 ) 12.50L See full results | W Joyce 55.8kg, Cd 0 12.50L | 9 (10) |
| Limerick 07-Jul-24 1340m GOOD R1 $650 (of $7,800), Winning Time: 01:22.820, SP: 6/1 Mid-division, ridden in 6th 2f out, under pressure in 5th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong 1st Linger For Longer ( D Mcmonagle 126 ) 2nd Imperial Dream ( R Donaghue-leahy 129 ) 0.50L 3rd Volatile Analyst ( C T Keane 132 ) 0.75L 4th Velvet Skies ( W Joyce 121 , Cd 0 ) 1.25L See full results | W Joyce 54.9kg, Cd 0 1.25L | 4 (9) |
| Fairyhouse 31-May-24 1410m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $6,600), Winning Time: 01:32.130, SP: 7/1 In touch, progress under 2f out, soon not much room, lost place and not much room over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, eased closing stages 1st Vivienda ( C T Keane 138 ) 2nd Masoun ( B M Coen 135 ) 0.50L 3rd Port Louis ( J A Powell 138 ) 0.20L 16th Velvet Skies ( W Joyce 135 , Cd 0 ) 13.25L See full results | W Joyce 61.2kg, Cd 0 13.25L | 16 (18) |
| Navan 07-May-24 1010m SOFT R3 Hcp $526 (of $10,501) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:02.550, SP: 4.50 Tracked leader, under pressure over 1f out, lost place 1f out, kept on same pace closing stages 1st Branding ( C T Keane 139 ) 2nd Rappell ( M W Hassett 119 ) 3.50L 3rd Charles Atlas ( N M Crosse 119 ) 0.30L 4th Velvet Skies ( W Joyce 143 , Cd 148 ) 5.25L See full results | W Joyce 64.9kg, Cd 67.1kg 5.25L | 4 (15) |
| Naas 30-Apr-24 1190m SOFT R2 Hcp $2,400 (of $11,999) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:16.800, SP: 8.50 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 4th 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 3rd under 1f out, kept on into 2nd closing stages, no chance with winner 1st Tai Tam Bay ( C D Hayes 119 ) 2nd Velvet Skies ( W Joyce 126 ) 4.50L 3rd Barley Cove ( W M Lordan 119 ) 0.30L See full results | W Joyce 57.2kg 4.50L | 2 (12) |
| Dundalk 06-Apr-24 1210m SYNTHETIC R2 Hcp $2,200 (of $11,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:14.370, SP: 8.00 Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th and no impression on winner 2f out, 2nd 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace in 2nd final furlong, not trouble winner 1st Miss Black Jack ( W Joyce 145 ) 2nd Velvet Skies ( B M Coen 142 ) 5.50L 3rd The Bear Trap ( P A Harnett 140 ) 1.50L See full results | B M Coen 64.4kg 5.50L | 2 (14) |
| Dundalk 16-Mar-24 1410m GOOD R6 Hcp $2,200 (of $11,001) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:28.300, SP: 34.00 Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 3rd and no impression on winner 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on 1st Fivecromwellplace ( N M Crosse 126 ) 2nd Velvet Skies ( S P Bird 140 ) 2.00L 3rd I Bid You Ajou ( C T Keane 138 ) 2.50L See full results | S P Bird 63.5kg 2.00L | 2 (9) |
| Naas 15-Oct-23 1410m SOFT R3 CL (of $119,999) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.940, SP: 201.00 Towards rear, progress into 9th halfway, pushed along on inner over 2f out, soon ridden and no extra, kept on one pace inside final furlong 1st King Cuan ( W J Lee 131 ) 2nd Duplantis ( L F Roche 131 ) 0.20L 3rd Bid For Chester ( G M Ryan 129 ) 1.25L 11th Velvet Skies ( B Coen 129 ) 8.50L See full results | B Coen 58.5kg 8.50L | 11 (13) |
| Cork 26-Sep-23 1210m SOFT R2 CLHcp (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:16.060, SP: 7.00 Rear of mid-division, headway 2 1/2f out, lost place under 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong 1st Ocean Baroque ( C Stone-walsh 134 ) 2nd Bid For Chester ( G F Carroll 132 ) 1.25L 3rd Tai Tam Bay ( L F Roche 121 ) 0.15L 7th Velvet Skies ( B Coen 126 ) 8.75L See full results | B Coen 57.2kg 8.75L | 7 (9) |
| Fairyhouse 19-Sep-23 1210m SOFT R6 Hcp $2,600 (of $13,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:18.680, SP: 3.25 Towards rear, progress to 3rd halfway, dropped to 5th and ridden over 1f out, soon not much room, stayed on inside final furlong to 2nd closing stages, not trouble winner 1st Gloucester ( P A Harnett 138 ) 2nd Velvet Skies ( W Joyce 124 ) 2.00L 3rd Gold Coast Galleon ( C Stone-walsh 130 ) 0.75L See full results | W Joyce 56.2kg 2.00L | 2 (6) |
| Naas 14-Sep-23 1190m SOFT R3 CL $6,000 (of $95,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:11.920, SP: 81.00 Towards rear, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, ridden and kept on well on outer inside final furlong to go moderate 4th on line 1st King Cuan ( W J Lee 131 ) 2nd Jakajaro ( L T Mcateer 131 ) 1.00L 3rd James's Delight ( C T Keane 131 ) 1.50L 4th Velvet Skies ( B Coen 131 ) 8.50L See full results | B Coen 59.4kg 8.50L | 4 (14) |
| Down Royal 09-Sep-23 1410m GOOD R4 CLHcp $6,300 (of $10,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:29.190, SP: 6.00 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and headway on inner under 2f out, 2nd and ridden 1f out, led over 100 yards out, kept on well 1st Velvet Skies ( W Joyce 129 ) 2nd The Bear Trap ( S Foley 134 ) 0.75L See full results | W Joyce 58.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Curragh 20-Aug-23 1210m SOFT R2 Hcp $450 (of $14,999) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:14.280, SP: 34.00 Held up on outer, closer halfway, ridden and and no impression 2f out, under pressure in 7th over 1f out, kept on one pace 1st Duplantis ( L F Roche 119 ) 2nd Carnegie Hall ( J A Heffernan 133 ) 1.00L 3rd Staysound Susie ( B M Coen 126 ) 0.20L 5th Velvet Skies ( W Joyce 119 , Cd 126 ) 6.25L See full results | W Joyce 54kg, Cd 57.2kg 6.25L | 5 (11) |
| Galway 06-Aug-23 1410m SOFT R6 Md (of $28,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:32.260, SP: 29.00 Disputed lead, ducked at roadway crossing after 1f, ridden 2f out, headed entering straight, soon no impression 1st Stromberg ( D Mcmonagle 129 ) 2nd Apollo Prince ( W J Lee 129 ) 10.00L 3rd Foxtrot J ( N M Crosse 120 ) 3.00L UPL Velvet Skies ( G Carroll 125 ) 14.00L See full results | G Carroll 56.7kg 14.00L | UPD (7) |
| Leopardstown 21-Jul-23 1440m SOFT R2 Md (of $24,999) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:32.120, SP: 126.00 Always towards rear, weakened 1 1/2f out, never a factor 1st Caught U Looking ( C T Keane 126 ) 2nd Stromberg ( D Mcmonagle 131 ) 5.00L 3rd Mo Ghille Mar ( S Foley 128 ) 4.00L 18th Velvet Skies ( S P Bird 127 , Cd 134 ) 31.25L See full results | S P Bird 57.6kg, Cd 60.8kg 31.25L | 18 (18) |
| Curragh 27-May-23 1210m GOOD R1 CLMd (of $25,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:15.280, SP: 41.00 Mid-division, slightly hampered after 1 1/2f, ridden towards rear halfway, soon no impression 1st Nemonte ( M P Sheehy 122 ) 2nd Gaenari ( D E Sheehy 124 ) 0.30L 3rd Loterie ( C D Hayes 124 ) 1.25L UPL Velvet Skies ( G Carroll 125 ) 7.75L See full results | G Carroll 56.7kg 7.75L | UPD (17) |
| Tipperary 21-Apr-23 1010m SOFT R1 CL $1,099 (of $21,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:02.930, SP: 10.00 Prominent early, held up in rear after 1f, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, just held for 3rd 1st Son Of Corballis ( D P Mcdonogh 131 ) 2nd Edwardian ( W M Lordan 131 ) 1.25L 3rd Jungle Dance ( C Martins 131 ) 3.75L 4th Velvet Skies ( B Coen 131 ) 5.00L See full results | B Coen 59.4kg 5.00L | 4 (5) |
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