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Blue Velvet (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Blue Velvet (IRE)

Blue Bresil (FR) × High Benefit (IRE) (Beneficial (GB))
Sex
mare
Foaled
2020
Colour
bay

See also: Blue Velvet (GB) · Dean Ivory · 61 runs · 6 wins

Highest OR
129
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 7 runs (29%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
€17,410 IRE
Official rating
128 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
5 Apr 2026, Fairyhouse (IRE) (PU/11)
Last win (GB & IRE)
26 Jan 2026, Punchestown (IRE)
Recent form
1732111PU

Blue Velvet has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
5 Apr 26Fairyhouse (IRE)PU/1128/1-Sean O'KeeffeWillie MullinsIrish Stallion Farms EBF Honeysuckle Mares Novice HurdleGrade 1Hurdle2m4fSoft11-5128Zanoosh (IRE)€58,900241/4
12 Mar 26Cheltenham11/2280/114½Sean O'KeeffeWillie MullinsRyanair Mares' Novices' HurdleGrade 2Hurdle2m1fGood11-4129White Noise (IRE)£59,084450/13
26 Jan 26Punchestown (IRE)1/168/11Fwon 1¾Paul TownendWillie MullinsMatchbook 50:50 Graduation Series Mares Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m3fHeavy11-7-Torpille Dagrostis (FR)€7,080462/12
11 Dec 25Punchestown (IRE)2/8100/301½Danny MullinsWillie MullinsIrish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mHeavy11-5-Espresso Milan (IRE)€8,8502771/7
9 Mar 25Naas (IRE)3/73/17½Mr P W MullinsWillie MullinsBar One Racing "Bet 10 Euros Get 50 Euros Sign Up Offer" Mares (Pro/Am) INH F…Non-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mSoft11-11-Switch From Diesel (IRE)€6,490351/6
2 Feb 25Leopardstown (IRE)7/1014/127¼Mr H C SwanWillie MullinsCoolmore N.H. Sires Luxembourg Irish EBF Mares I.N.H. Flat RaceGrade 2NH Flat2mSoft11-7-Bambino Fever (IRE)€59,000433/8
21 Dec 24Thurles (IRE)1/184/5Fwon ¾Mr P W MullinsWillie MullinsIrish Stallion Farms EBF Mares INH Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mGood11-11-La Conquiere (FR)€6,490-1/15
  • PU/115 Apr 26 · Fairyhouse (IRE)28/1

    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Honeysuckle Mares Novice Hurdle

    Grade 12m4fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    5 Apr 26
    Pos
    PU/11
    SP
    28/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Honeysuckle Mares Novice Hurdle
    Class
    Grade 1
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    128
    Winner / 2nd
    Zanoosh (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €58,900
    Days
    24
    Future form
    1/4
  • 11/2212 Mar 26 · Cheltenham80/1

    Ryanair Mares' Novices' Hurdle

    Grade 22m1fGood

    All fields
    Date
    12 Mar 26
    Pos
    11/22
    SP
    80/1
    Btn
    14½
    Race
    Ryanair Mares' Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Grade 2
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    129
    Winner / 2nd
    White Noise (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £59,084
    Days
    45
    Future form
    0/13
  • 1/1626 Jan 26 · Punchestown (IRE)8/11F

    Matchbook 50:50 Graduation Series Mares Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m3fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    26 Jan 26
    Pos
    1/16
    SP
    8/11F
    Btn
    won 1¾
    Race
    Matchbook 50:50 Graduation Series Mares Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    €7,080
    Days
    46
    Future form
    2/12
  • 2/811 Dec 25 · Punchestown (IRE)100/30

    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    11 Dec 25
    Pos
    2/8
    SP
    100/30
    Btn
    1½
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    €8,850
    Days
    277
    Future form
    1/7
  • 3/79 Mar 25 · Naas (IRE)3/1

    Bar One Racing "Bet 10 Euros Get 50 Euros Sign Up Offer" Mares (Pro/Am) INH F…

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    9 Mar 25
    Pos
    3/7
    SP
    3/1
    Btn
    7½
    Race
    Bar One Racing "Bet 10 Euros Get 50 Euros Sign Up Offer" Mares (Pro/Am) INH F…
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-11
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    €6,490
    Days
    35
    Future form
    1/6
  • 7/102 Feb 25 · Leopardstown (IRE)14/1

    Coolmore N.H. Sires Luxembourg Irish EBF Mares I.N.H. Flat Race

    Grade 22mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    2 Feb 25
    Pos
    7/10
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    27¼
    Race
    Coolmore N.H. Sires Luxembourg Irish EBF Mares I.N.H. Flat Race
    Class
    Grade 2
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    €59,000
    Days
    43
    Future form
    3/8
  • 1/1821 Dec 24 · Thurles (IRE)4/5F

    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares INH Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    21 Dec 24
    Pos
    1/18
    SP
    4/5F
    Btn
    won ¾
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares INH Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-11
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    La Conquiere (FR)
    Winner prize
    €6,490
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/15

Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.

Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
5 Apr 26Fairyhouse (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms EBF Honeysuckle Mares Novice HurdlePU/11Place De La Nation (FR)22 May 26Punchestown (IRE)SBK Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle
26 Jan 26Punchestown (IRE)Matchbook 50:50 Graduation Series Mares Maiden Hurdle1/16Miss Doyenne (IRE)312 Apr 26Down Royal (IRE)Carsena Bloodstock Mares Maiden Hurdle
26 Jan 26Punchestown (IRE)Matchbook 50:50 Graduation Series Mares Maiden Hurdle1/16Westandtogether (IRE)58 Feb 26Navan (IRE)Gibney's Of Malahide Handicap Hurdle
11 Dec 25Punchestown (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle2/8Espresso Milan (IRE)118 Jan 26Thurles (IRE)W.T. O'Grady & E.J. O'Grady Memorial Irish EBF Novice Hurdle
9 Mar 25Naas (IRE)Bar One Racing "Bet 10 Euros Get 50 Euros Sign Up Offer" Mares (Pro/Am) INH F…3/7Switch From Diesel (IRE)16 Apr 25Fairyhouse (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms EBF Total Enjoyment Mares INH Flat Race
2 Feb 25Leopardstown (IRE)Coolmore N.H. Sires Luxembourg Irish EBF Mares I.N.H. Flat Race7/10Bambino Fever (IRE)112 Mar 25CheltenhamWeatherbys Champion Bumper
2 Feb 25Leopardstown (IRE)Coolmore N.H. Sires Luxembourg Irish EBF Mares I.N.H. Flat Race7/10Switch From Diesel (IRE)29 Mar 25Naas (IRE)Bar One Racing "Bet 10 Euros Get 50 Euros Sign Up Offer" Mares (Pro/Am) INH F…
2 Feb 25Leopardstown (IRE)Coolmore N.H. Sires Luxembourg Irish EBF Mares I.N.H. Flat Race7/10Cameletta Vega (IRE)810 May 25Cork (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Maiden Hurdle
21 Dec 24Thurles (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares INH Flat Race1/18Grainne A Chroi (IRE)1015 Jan 25Clonmel (IRE)Kilsheelan Mares Maiden Hurdle
  • PU/115 Apr 26 · Fairyhouse (IRE)

    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Honeysuckle Mares Novice Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    5 Apr 26
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Honeysuckle Mares Novice Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/11
    Winner next time
    Place De La Nation (FR)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    2 May 26
    Race won
    SBK Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle
  • 1/1626 Jan 26 · Punchestown (IRE)

    Matchbook 50:50 Graduation Series Mares Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    26 Jan 26
    Race
    Matchbook 50:50 Graduation Series Mares Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    1/16
    Winner next time
    Miss Doyenne (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    12 Apr 26
    Race won
    Carsena Bloodstock Mares Maiden Hurdle
  • 1/1626 Jan 26 · Punchestown (IRE)

    Matchbook 50:50 Graduation Series Mares Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    26 Jan 26
    Race
    Matchbook 50:50 Graduation Series Mares Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    1/16
    Winner next time
    Westandtogether (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    8 Feb 26
    Race won
    Gibney's Of Malahide Handicap Hurdle
  • 2/811 Dec 25 · Punchestown (IRE)

    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    11 Dec 25
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    2/8
    Winner next time
    Espresso Milan (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    18 Jan 26
    Race won
    W.T. O'Grady & E.J. O'Grady Memorial Irish EBF Novice Hurdle
  • 3/79 Mar 25 · Naas (IRE)

    Bar One Racing "Bet 10 Euros Get 50 Euros Sign Up Offer" Mares (Pro/Am) INH F…

    All fields
    Date
    9 Mar 25
    Race
    Bar One Racing "Bet 10 Euros Get 50 Euros Sign Up Offer" Mares (Pro/Am) INH F…
    This horse
    3/7
    Winner next time
    Switch From Diesel (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    6 Apr 25
    Race won
    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Total Enjoyment Mares INH Flat Race
  • 7/102 Feb 25 · Leopardstown (IRE)

    Coolmore N.H. Sires Luxembourg Irish EBF Mares I.N.H. Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    2 Feb 25
    Race
    Coolmore N.H. Sires Luxembourg Irish EBF Mares I.N.H. Flat Race
    This horse
    7/10
    Winner next time
    Bambino Fever (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    12 Mar 25
    Race won
    Weatherbys Champion Bumper
  • 7/102 Feb 25 · Leopardstown (IRE)

    Coolmore N.H. Sires Luxembourg Irish EBF Mares I.N.H. Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    2 Feb 25
    Race
    Coolmore N.H. Sires Luxembourg Irish EBF Mares I.N.H. Flat Race
    This horse
    7/10
    Winner next time
    Switch From Diesel (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    9 Mar 25
    Race won
    Bar One Racing "Bet 10 Euros Get 50 Euros Sign Up Offer" Mares (Pro/Am) INH F…
  • 7/102 Feb 25 · Leopardstown (IRE)

    Coolmore N.H. Sires Luxembourg Irish EBF Mares I.N.H. Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    2 Feb 25
    Race
    Coolmore N.H. Sires Luxembourg Irish EBF Mares I.N.H. Flat Race
    This horse
    7/10
    Winner next time
    Cameletta Vega (IRE)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    10 May 25
    Race won
    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Maiden Hurdle
  • 1/1821 Dec 24 · Thurles (IRE)

    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares INH Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    21 Dec 24
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares INH Flat Race
    This horse
    1/18
    Winner next time
    Grainne A Chroi (IRE)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    15 Jan 25
    Race won
    Kilsheelan Mares Maiden Hurdle

Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).

Trainer changes

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Willie Mullins21 Dec 245 Apr 261/18129128129721128.6%42.9%£0€17,410
Willie Mullins
First run
21 Dec 24
Last run
5 Apr 26
First run for yard
1/18
OR first run
129
OR last run
128
Best OR
129
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
28.6%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€17,410

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt721128.6%42.9%£0€17,41012921 Dec 245 Apr 26
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
28.6%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€17,410
Best OR
129
First run
21 Dec 24
Last run
5 Apr 26

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Hurdle411025.0%50.0%£0€9,930
NH Flat310133.3%33.3%£0€7,480
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,930
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,480

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good210050.0%50.0%£0€6,490
Soft30010.0%0.0%£0€990
Heavy211050.0%100.0%£0€9,930
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,490
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€990
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,930

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f511120.0%40.0%£0€10,330
2m2f to 2m5f210050.0%50.0%£0€7,080
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,330
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,080

Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.

By course

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Punchestown (IRE)211050.0%100.0%£0€9,930
Thurles (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%£0€6,490
Cheltenham10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Fairyhouse (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Leopardstown (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Naas (IRE)10010.0%0.0%£0€990
Punchestown (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,930
Thurles (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,490
Cheltenham
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fairyhouse (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Naas (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€990

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Grade 110000.0%0.0%£0€0
Grade 220000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)421150.0%75.0%£0€17,410
Grade 1
Class
Grade 1
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Grade 2
Class
Grade 2
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€17,410

Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.

By field size

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
6 to 8 runners20110.0%50.0%£0€3,840
9 to 12 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners210050.0%50.0%£0€6,490
13 to 16 runners1100100.0%100.0%£0€7,080
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,840
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,490
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,080

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January1100100.0%100.0%£0€7,080
February10000.0%0.0%£0€0
March20010.0%0.0%£0€990
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
December211050.0%100.0%£0€9,340
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,080
February
Month
February
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€990
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,340

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mr P W Mullins210150.0%50.0%£0€7,480
Sean O'Keeffe20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Paul Townend1100100.0%100.0%£0€7,080
Danny Mullins10100.0%100.0%£0€2,850
Mr H C Swan10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mr P W Mullins
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,480
Sean O'Keeffe
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Paul Townend
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,080
Danny Mullins
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,850
Mr H C Swan
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Willie Mullins721128.6%42.9%£0€17,410
Willie Mullins
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
28.6%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€17,410

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear721128.6%42.9%£0€17,410
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
28.6%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€17,410

Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.

By days since last run

Days since last runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run1100100.0%100.0%£0€6,490
15 to 30 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
31 to 60 days410125.0%25.0%£0€8,070
121 to 365 days10100.0%100.0%£0€2,850
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,490
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,070
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,850

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchBlue Bresil (FR)

Parent · 1

  1. SireBlue Bresil (FR)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchHigh Benefit (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamHigh Benefit (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireBeneficial (GB)
  2. Dam's damHigher Again (IRE)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Blue Bresil (FR)
High Benefit (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Beneficial (GB)
Higher Again (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseBlue Velvet (IRE)
Sexmare
Foaled2020
SireBlue Bresil (FR)
DamHigh Benefit (IRE)
DamsireBeneficial (GB)
2nd damHigher Again (IRE)
Dam's produce3 winners from 8 runners
Notable siblingGrand Slam Sam (GB)

Female line

  1. High Benefit (IRE) · by Beneficial (GB) · 3 winners from 8 runners
  2. Higher Again (IRE) · 4 winners from 6 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Blue Bresil (FR)High Benefit (IRE)Beneficial (GB)John R Hales11 Mar 20baymareFlat 12.0f · NH 2m2½fFlat 14.6f · NH 2m4f
Blue Bresil (FR)
Breeder
John R Hales
Foaled
11 Mar 20
Colour
bay
Sex
mare
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 12.0f · NH 2m2½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 14.6f · NH 2m4f

Progeny of Blue Bresil (FR) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs2,79234781212.4%29.1%72
At 2m to 2m1f1,36817941313.1%30.2%51
On Heavy going2804410215.7%36.4%21
At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going135185013.3%37.0%10
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
2,792
Wins
347
Placed
812
Win %
12.4%
Place %
29.1%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
2
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
1,368
Wins
179
Placed
413
Win %
13.1%
Place %
30.2%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
1
On Heavy going
Condition
On Heavy going
Runs
280
Wins
44
Placed
102
Win %
15.7%
Place %
36.4%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going
Runs
135
Wins
18
Placed
50
Win %
13.3%
Place %
37.0%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0

Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.

Blue Bresil (FR) × Beneficial (GB) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt7457.1%0478717.0%£32,390€17,410
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
7
Winners
4
Winners %
57.1%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
47
Wins
8
2nd/3rd
7
Win %
17.0%
Prize GB (£)
£32,390
Prize IRE (€)
€17,410

All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
One Eye On Vegas (GB)1840£25,706€0
Blue Velvet (IRE)720£0€17,410
Nevada Samba (GB)110£2,178€0
Old Blue Eyes (GB)210£2,451€0
Grand Slam Sam (GB)100£0€0
Mini Mario (GB)700£484€0
Blue Indigo (GB)1100£1,571€0
One Eye On Vegas (GB)
Runs
18
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£25,706
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Blue Velvet (IRE)
Runs
7
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€17,410
Nevada Samba (GB)
Runs
1
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£2,178
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Old Blue Eyes (GB)
Runs
2
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£2,451
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Grand Slam Sam (GB)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mini Mario (GB)
Runs
7
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£484
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Blue Indigo (GB)
Runs
11
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,571
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt1281291282
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
128
Highest OR
129
Lowest OR
128
Rated runs
2

Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.

Official rating by run

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
5 Apr 26Fairyhouse (IRE)NH128-1PU/11
12 Mar 26CheltenhamNH129-11/22

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt1281280129-1
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
128
OR last run
128
Change
0
Highest OR
129
v highest
-1

Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.

Family

Dam summary

High Benefit (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
3 winners from 8 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Yeats (IRE)

By Great Pretender (IRE)

By Shirocco (GER)

By Universal (IRE)

By Maxios (GB)

Female line

  1. 1High Benefit (IRE) · by Beneficial (GB)
  2. 2Higher Again (IRE)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

View full Higher Again family

In brief

How old is Blue Velvet?

Blue Velvet (IRE) is a 6-year-old bay mare, foaled on 11 March 2020.

Who are the sire and dam of Blue Velvet?

Blue Velvet (IRE) is by Blue Bresil (FR) out of High Benefit (IRE), a daughter of Beneficial (GB), and was bred by John R Hales.

Who trains Blue Velvet?

Blue Velvet (IRE) is trained by Willie Mullins and owned by Gigginstown House Stud, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.

What is Blue Velvet's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Blue Velvet (IRE) has won 2 of 7 races (29%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

Has Blue Velvet ever been beaten?

Blue Velvet (IRE) has been beaten 5 times in 7 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 2 February 2025 at Leopardstown (IRE) (7th of 10).

What is Blue Velvet's official rating?

Blue Velvet (IRE) is officially rated 128 over jumps (career high 129).

When did Blue Velvet last run?

Blue Velvet (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 5 April 2026 at Fairyhouse (IRE) in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Honeysuckle Mares Novice Hurdle (result: pulled up, 11 ran).

What is Blue Velvet's record at Punchestown (IRE)?

Blue Velvet (IRE) has run most often at Punchestown (IRE), with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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