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Horse profile
Velvet Bullet
- TrainerLaurence James Butler
- OwnerJeremiah John O'Neill
- FamilyRoyal Pothole
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2005
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 6 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 13 Oct 2012, Fairyhouse (IRE) (F/12)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Recent form
8871410F
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 12 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | F/12 | 33/1 | - | Paul Townend | Laurence James Butler | Fairyhouse Event Centre Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m4f | Soft to Heavy | 11-4 | Skibabe (IRE) | €5,175 | 77 | 0/10 |
| 28 Jul 12 | Wexford (RH) (IRE) | 10/14 | 50/1 | 28½ | Sean Flanagan | Laurence James Butler | www.wexfordraces.ie Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Good to Firm | 11-4 | Realt Den Chathair (IRE) | €5,175 | 640 | 2/10 |
| 27 Oct 10 | Punchestown (IRE) | 14/21 | 33/1 | dist | Tom Doyle | Laurence James Butler | Thoroughbred Trail Weekend Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m6f | Good to Yielding | 11-12 | Sweet Shock (GER) | €7,245 | 32 | 2/16 |
| 25 Sep 10 | Navan (IRE) | 7/29 | 50/1 | 17 | Ms K Walsh | Laurence James Butler | Garlow Cross INH Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m | Yielding | 12-0 | Shuil Sheeran (IRE) | €5,865 | 131 | 0/21 |
| 17 May 10 | Roscommon (IRE) | 8/18 | 25/1 | 15¼ | Micheal Nolan | Laurence James Butler | Kepak INH Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m4f | Good to Firm | 11-7 | Nodouraboura (IRE) | €5,520 | 14 | 0/12 |
| 3 May 10 | Limerick (IRE) | 8/18 | 33/1 | 16 | Micheal Nolan | Laurence James Butler | Riverfest (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m2f | Good | 11-7 | Westmeath (GB) | €5,865 | - | 0/16 |
Fairyhouse Event Centre Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fSoft to Heavy
All fields
- Date
- 13 Oct 12
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Pos
- F/12
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Paul Townend
- Trainer
- Laurence James Butler
- Race
- Fairyhouse Event Centre Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Soft to Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-4
- Winner / 2nd
- Skibabe (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €5,175
- Days
- 77
- Future form
- 0/10
- 10/1428 Jul 12 · Wexford (RH) (IRE)50/1
www.wexfordraces.ie Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 28 Jul 12
- Course
- Wexford (RH) (IRE)
- Pos
- 10/14
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- 28½
- Jockey
- Sean Flanagan
- Trainer
- Laurence James Butler
- Race
- www.wexfordraces.ie Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 11-4
- Winner / 2nd
- Realt Den Chathair (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €5,175
- Days
- 640
- Future form
- 2/10
Thoroughbred Trail Weekend Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m6fGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 27 Oct 10
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Pos
- 14/21
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Tom Doyle
- Trainer
- Laurence James Butler
- Race
- Thoroughbred Trail Weekend Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m6f
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 11-12
- Winner / 2nd
- Sweet Shock (GER)
- Winner prize
- €7,245
- Days
- 32
- Future form
- 2/16
Garlow Cross INH Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mYielding
All fields
- Date
- 25 Sep 10
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Pos
- 7/29
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- 17
- Jockey
- Ms K Walsh
- Trainer
- Laurence James Butler
- Race
- Garlow Cross INH Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 12-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Shuil Sheeran (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €5,865
- Days
- 131
- Future form
- 0/21
Kepak INH Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 17 May 10
- Course
- Roscommon (IRE)
- Pos
- 8/18
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- 15¼
- Jockey
- Micheal Nolan
- Trainer
- Laurence James Butler
- Race
- Kepak INH Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 11-7
- Winner / 2nd
- Nodouraboura (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €5,520
- Days
- 14
- Future form
- 0/12
Riverfest (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fGood
All fields
- Date
- 3 May 10
- Course
- Limerick (IRE)
- Pos
- 8/18
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- 16
- Jockey
- Micheal Nolan
- Trainer
- Laurence James Butler
- Race
- Riverfest (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m2f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-7
- Winner / 2nd
- Westmeath (GB)
- Winner prize
- €5,865
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/16
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 12 | Wexford (RH) (IRE) | www.wexfordraces.ie Maiden Hurdle | 10/14 | Realt Den Chathair (IRE) | 1 | 30 Sep 12 | Clonmel (IRE) | Tipp FM Family Raceday Handicap Hurdle (Div I) |
| 28 Jul 12 | Wexford (RH) (IRE) | www.wexfordraces.ie Maiden Hurdle | 10/14 | Red Cert (IRE) | 9 | 7 Sep 12 | Kilbeggan (IRE) | Kilbeggan Maiden Hurdle |
| 27 Oct 10 | Punchestown (IRE) | Thoroughbred Trail Weekend Maiden Hurdle | 14/21 | Sweet Shock (GER) | 1 | 30 Oct 10 | Naas (IRE) | Brown Lad Handicap Hurdle |
| 27 Oct 10 | Punchestown (IRE) | Thoroughbred Trail Weekend Maiden Hurdle | 14/21 | Sultans Of Swing (IRE) | 8 | 26 Aug 11 | Killarney (IRE) | M. L. Lynch Civil Engineering Ltd. Maiden Hurdle |
- 10/1428 Jul 12 · Wexford (RH) (IRE)
www.wexfordraces.ie Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 28 Jul 12
- Course
- Wexford (RH) (IRE)
- Race
- www.wexfordraces.ie Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 10/14
- Winner next time
- Realt Den Chathair (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 30 Sep 12
- Race won
- Tipp FM Family Raceday Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
- 10/1428 Jul 12 · Wexford (RH) (IRE)
www.wexfordraces.ie Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 28 Jul 12
- Course
- Wexford (RH) (IRE)
- Race
- www.wexfordraces.ie Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 10/14
- Winner next time
- Red Cert (IRE)
- Their pos
- 9
- Won on
- 7 Sep 12
- Race won
- Kilbeggan Maiden Hurdle
- 14/2127 Oct 10 · Punchestown (IRE)
Thoroughbred Trail Weekend Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 27 Oct 10
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Race
- Thoroughbred Trail Weekend Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 14/21
- Winner next time
- Sweet Shock (GER)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 30 Oct 10
- Race won
- Brown Lad Handicap Hurdle
- 14/2127 Oct 10 · Punchestown (IRE)
Thoroughbred Trail Weekend Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 27 Oct 10
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Race
- Thoroughbred Trail Weekend Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 14/21
- Winner next time
- Sultans Of Swing (IRE)
- Their pos
- 8
- Won on
- 26 Aug 11
- Race won
- M. L. Lynch Civil Engineering Ltd. 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
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurence James Butler | 3 May 10 | 13 Oct 12 | 8/18 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Laurence James Butler
- Trainer
- Laurence James Butler
- First run
- 3 May 10
- Last run
- 13 Oct 12
- First run for yard
- 8/18
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 3 May 10 | 13 Oct 12 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 3 May 10
- Last run
- 13 Oct 12
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| NH Flat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 3
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Yielding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Yielding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft to Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Yielding
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Yielding
- Going
- Yielding
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft to Heavy
- Going
- Soft to Heavy
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m6f to 3m1f
- Distance
- 2m6f to 3m1f
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairyhouse (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Limerick (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Navan (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Punchestown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Roscommon (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Wexford (RH) (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Limerick (IRE)
- Course
- Limerick (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Navan (IRE)
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Punchestown (IRE)
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Roscommon (IRE)
- Course
- Roscommon (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Wexford (RH) (IRE)
- Course
- Wexford (RH) (IRE)
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| July | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| October | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 2
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micheal Nolan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Ms K Walsh | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Paul Townend | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Sean Flanagan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Tom Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Micheal Nolan
- Jockey
- Micheal Nolan
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ms K Walsh
- Jockey
- Ms K Walsh
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Paul Townend
- Jockey
- Paul Townend
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Sean Flanagan
- Jockey
- Sean Flanagan
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Tom Doyle
- Jockey
- Tom Doyle
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurence James Butler | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Laurence James Butler
- Trainer
- Laurence James Butler
- Runs
- 6
- 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 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Over a year | 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 (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 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
Over a year
- Days since last run
- Over a year
- 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 branchOld Vic (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireOld Vic (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
- Sire's damCockade (GB)
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 branchPenny Shuffle (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireDecent Fellow (GB)
- Dam's damRoyal Pothole (GB)
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
Royal Pothole (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
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Breeding card
HorseVelvet Bullet (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2005
SireOld Vic (GB)
DamPenny Shuffle (IRE)
DamsireDecent Fellow (GB)
Sire's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
Sire's damCockade (GB)
2nd damRoyal Pothole (GB)
Dam's produce1 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingPurple Shuffle (IRE)
Female line
- Penny Shuffle (IRE) · by Decent Fellow (GB) · 1 winners from 5 runners
- Royal Pothole (GB) · 1 winners from 2 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Vic (GB) | Penny Shuffle (IRE) | Decent Fellow (GB) | gelding | Flat 12.8f · NH 2m4½f | Flat 18.0f · NH 2m4f |
Old Vic (GB)
- Sire
- Old Vic (GB)
- Damsire
- Decent Fellow (GB)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 12.8f · NH 2m4½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 18.0f · NH 2m4f
Progeny of Old Vic (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 9,863 | 1,140 | 2,817 | 6 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f | 3,486 | 391 | 1,005 | 3 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 2,744 | 312 | 734 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going | 946 | 97 | 249 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 9,863
- Wins
- 1,140
- Placed
- 2,817
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 6
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 3,486
- Wins
- 391
- Placed
- 1,005
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 2,744
- Wins
- 312
- Placed
- 734
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
- Runs
- 946
- Wins
- 97
- Placed
- 249
- 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.
Old Vic (GB) × Decent Fellow mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 5 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 5
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 14
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monkey Monday (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Shuffle Up (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Lemon Drizzle (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Kilmaine Lass (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Velvet Bullet (IRE) | 6 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Monkey Monday (IRE)
- Horse
- Monkey Monday (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Shuffle Up (IRE)
- Horse
- Shuffle Up (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Lemon Drizzle (IRE)
- Horse
- Lemon Drizzle (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Kilmaine Lass (IRE)
- Horse
- Kilmaine Lass (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Velvet Bullet (IRE)
- Horse
- Velvet Bullet (IRE)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 1 winners from 5 runners
Full siblings
- Shuffle Up (IRE)0W · 2R
- Monkey Monday (IRE)0W · 1R
Half siblings
By Roselier (FR)
- Shuffling Pals (IRE)0W · 7R
By Accordion (IRE)
- Purple Shuffle (IRE)2W · 33R · 1 black-type
Female line
- 1Penny Shuffle (IRE) · by Decent Fellow (GB)
- 2Royal Pothole (GB)
Notable relatives
Half-brother
- Purple Shuffle (IRE)2W · 33R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Velvet Bullet foaled?
Velvet Bullet (IRE) was foaled in 2005.
Who are the sire and dam of Velvet Bullet?
Velvet Bullet (IRE) is by Old Vic (GB) out of Penny Shuffle (IRE), a daughter of Decent Fellow (GB).
Who trained Velvet Bullet?
Velvet Bullet (IRE) was trained by Laurence James Butler and owned by Jeremiah John O'Neill at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Velvet Bullet's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Velvet Bullet (IRE) ran 6 times without winning.
Is Velvet Bullet still racing?
Velvet Bullet (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 13 October 2012 at Fairyhouse (IRE) in the Fairyhouse Event Centre Maiden Hurdle (result: fell, 12 ran), and has not run there since.
Is Velvet Bullet related to any top horses?
Velvet Bullet (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Purple Shuffle (IRE) (half-brother, Grade 3 winner), from the Royal Pothole (GB) family.
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