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Horse profile
Velardo
- TrainerMichael Gates
- OwnerMr Michael Gates
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2022
- Colour
- bay
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- €400 IRE
- Official rating
- Unrated
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 8 Oct 2026, Southwell (AW) (7/7)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Yet to win
Velardo has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct 26 | Southwell (AW) | 7/7 | 25/1 | 10½ | Clifford Lee | Michael Gates | Free Tips On attheraces.com EBF Novice Stakes | Class 3 | Flat AW | 1m3f | Standard | 9-9 | Crown Of Crowns (GB) | £6,480 | 340 | - |
| 2 Nov 25 | Curragh (IRE) | 8/23 | 13/2 | 10¼ | N G McCullagh | Charles Weld | 1xBet Safer Gambling Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m4f | Heavy | 9-8 | Switch From Diesel (IRE) | €11,800 | 36 | 0/19 |
| 27 Sep 25 | Curragh (IRE) | 5/17 | 40/1 | 6½ | N G McCullagh | Charles Weld | Fitzpatrick's Mercedes-Benz Maiden (Div I) | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Yielding to Soft | 9-8 | Simurgh (IRE) | €11,800 | - | 1/15 |
- 7/78 Oct 26 · Southwell (AW)25/1
Free Tips On attheraces.com EBF Novice Stakes
Class 31m3fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 8 Oct 26
- Course
- Southwell (AW)
- Pos
- 7/7
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- 10½
- Jockey
- Clifford Lee
- Trainer
- Michael Gates
- Race
- Free Tips On attheraces.com EBF Novice Stakes
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m3f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-9
- Winner / 2nd
- Crown Of Crowns (GB)
- Winner prize
- £6,480
- Days
- 340
- Future form
- -
- 8/232 Nov 25 · Curragh (IRE)13/2
1xBet Safer Gambling Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)1m4fHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 2 Nov 25
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Pos
- 8/23
- SP
- 13/2
- Btn
- 10¼
- Jockey
- N G McCullagh
- Trainer
- Charles Weld
- Race
- 1xBet Safer Gambling Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m4f
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 9-8
- Winner / 2nd
- Switch From Diesel (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €11,800
- Days
- 36
- Future form
- 0/19
- 5/1727 Sep 25 · Curragh (IRE)40/1
Fitzpatrick's Mercedes-Benz Maiden (Div I)
Non-handicap (unclassified)1m2fYielding to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 27 Sep 25
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Pos
- 5/17
- SP
- 40/1
- Btn
- 6½
- Jockey
- N G McCullagh
- Trainer
- Charles Weld
- Race
- Fitzpatrick's Mercedes-Benz Maiden (Div I)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Yielding to Soft
- Wgt
- 9-8
- Winner / 2nd
- Simurgh (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €11,800
- 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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep 25 | Curragh (IRE) | Fitzpatrick's Mercedes-Benz Maiden (Div I) | 5/17 | Appeared (USA) | 3 | 16 Oct 25 | Curragh (IRE) | Final Furlong Podcast With 1xbet.ie Maiden |
- 5/1727 Sep 25 · Curragh (IRE)
Fitzpatrick's Mercedes-Benz Maiden (Div I)
All fields
- Date
- 27 Sep 25
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Fitzpatrick's Mercedes-Benz Maiden (Div I)
- This horse
- 5/17
- Winner next time
- Appeared (USA)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 16 Oct 25
- At
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race won
- Final Furlong Podcast With 1xbet.ie Maiden
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
| Trainer | Moved from | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Gates | Charles Weld | 8 Oct 26 | 8 Oct 26 | 7/7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Charles Weld | - | 27 Sep 25 | 2 Nov 25 | 5/17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €400 |
Michael Gates
- Trainer
- Michael Gates
- Moved from
- Charles Weld
- First run
- 8 Oct 26
- Last run
- 8 Oct 26
- First run for yard
- 7/7
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Charles Weld
- Trainer
- Charles Weld
- First run
- 27 Sep 25
- Last run
- 2 Nov 25
- First run for yard
- 5/17
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €400
Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €400 | 27 Sep 25 | 8 Oct 26 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €400
- First run
- 27 Sep 25
- Last run
- 8 Oct 26
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €400 | ||
| Flat AW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €400
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yielding to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €400 | ||
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Standard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Yielding to Soft
- Going
- Yielding to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €400
Heavy
- Going
- Heavy
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9f to 11f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €400 | ||
| 12f to 13f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €400
12f to 13f
- Distance
- 12f to 13f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.
By course
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curragh (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €400 | ||
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Curragh (IRE)
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €400
Southwell (AW)
- Course
- Southwell (AW)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €400 |
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €400
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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €400 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €400
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €400 | ||
| October | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| November | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €400
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N G McCullagh | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €400 | ||
| Clifford Lee | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
N G McCullagh
- Jockey
- N G McCullagh
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €400
Clifford Lee
- Jockey
- Clifford Lee
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Weld | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €400 | ||
| Michael Gates | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Charles Weld
- Trainer
- Charles Weld
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €400
Michael Gates
- Trainer
- Michael Gates
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €400 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €400
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 run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €400 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €400
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchBelardo (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireBelardo (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireLope De Vega (IRE)
- Sire's damDanaskaya (IRE)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchGlittering Star (FR)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireLomitas (GB)
- Dam's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Glittering Star (FR) · 1 winners from 2 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belardo (IRE) | Glittering Star (FR) | Lomitas (GB) | Nearco Producciones S L | 17 Apr 22 | bay | gelding | Flat 8.5f · NH 2m½f | Flat 9.4f · NH 2m2½f |
Belardo (IRE)
- Sire
- Belardo (IRE)
- Damsire
- Lomitas (GB)
- Breeder
- Nearco Producciones S L
- Foaled
- 17 Apr 22
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.5f · NH 2m½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.4f · NH 2m2½f
Progeny of Belardo (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 3,047 | 322 | 886 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 9f to 11f | 719 | 84 | 243 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Good to soft or yielding going | 347 | 34 | 100 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 9f to 11f on Good to soft or yielding going | 85 | 6 | 25 | 1 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 3,047
- Wins
- 322
- Placed
- 886
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 9f to 11f
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 719
- Wins
- 84
- Placed
- 243
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- On Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 347
- Wins
- 34
- Placed
- 100
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 9f to 11f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 85
- Wins
- 6
- Placed
- 25
- Win %
- Place %
- 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.
Belardo (IRE) × Lomitas (GB) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | 1 | 0 | 73 | 6 | 21 | £94,264 | €400 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 3
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 73
- Wins
- 6
- 2nd/3rd
- 21
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £94,264
- Prize IRE (€)
- €400
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Melody (IRE) | 63 | 6 | 0 | £93,964 | €0 |
| Velardo (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €400 |
| Cathy's Girl (IRE) | 7 | 0 | 0 | £300 | €0 |
Golden Melody (IRE)
- Horse
- Golden Melody (IRE)
- Runs
- 63
- Wins
- 6
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £93,964
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Velardo (IRE)
- Horse
- Velardo (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €400
Cathy's Girl (IRE)
- Horse
- Cathy's Girl (IRE)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £300
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 1 winners from 2 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Belardo (IRE) out of Glittering Star (FR) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Pedro The Great (USA)
- Saisissante (IRE)1W · 9R
Female line
- 1Glittering Star (FR)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
How old is Velardo?
Velardo (IRE) is a 4-year-old bay gelding, foaled on 17 April 2022.
Who are the sire and dam of Velardo?
Velardo (IRE) is by Belardo (IRE) out of Glittering Star (FR), a daughter of Lomitas (GB), and was bred by Nearco Producciones S L.
Who trains Velardo?
Velardo (IRE) is trained by Michael Gates and owned by Mr Michael Gates, having previously run for Charles Weld in Britain or Ireland.
What is Velardo's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Velardo (IRE) has run 3 times and is yet to win.
When did Velardo last run?
Velardo (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 8 October 2026 at Southwell (AW) in the Free Tips On attheraces.com EBF Novice Stakes, finishing 7th of 7.
What is Velardo's record at Curragh (IRE)?
Velardo (IRE) has run most often at Curragh (IRE), with no wins from 2 runs there.
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