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Horse profile
Velvet Thunder
- TrainerJames Ferguson
- OwnerNatalma
- FamilyStella Blue
- Sex
- filly
- Foaled
- 2020
- Colour
- bay
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £862 GB
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 17 Feb 2023, Lingfield (AW) (7/11)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb 23 | Lingfield (AW) | 7/11 | 17/2 | 8¾ | Daniel Muscutt | James Ferguson | talkSPORT Powered By Fans Fillies' Novice Stakes | Class 4 | Flat AW | 7f | Standard | 9-2 | Spring Promise (IRE) | £6,156 | 69 | 1/9 |
| 10 Dec 22 | Wolverhampton (AW) | 3/12 | 11/1 | 3¼ | Luke Morris | James Ferguson | Talksport Download The App Fillies' Novice Stakes | Class 5 | Flat AW | 1m½f | Standard | 9-2 | Tarjamah (GB) | £3,672 | 62 | 0/11 |
| 9 Oct 22 | Southwell (AW) | 6/10 | 8/1 | 7¼ | Cieren Fallon | James Ferguson | At The Races App Market Movers EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes | Class 4 | Flat AW | 7f | Standard | 9-2 | Pastiche (GB) | £5,292 | - | 0/7 |
- 7/1117 Feb 23 · Lingfield (AW)17/2
talkSPORT Powered By Fans Fillies' Novice Stakes
Class 47fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 17 Feb 23
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Pos
- 7/11
- SP
- 17/2
- Btn
- 8¾
- Jockey
- Daniel Muscutt
- Trainer
- James Ferguson
- Race
- talkSPORT Powered By Fans Fillies' Novice Stakes
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-2
- Winner / 2nd
- Spring Promise (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £6,156
- Days
- 69
- Future form
- 1/9
- 3/1210 Dec 22 · Wolverhampton (AW)11/1
Talksport Download The App Fillies' Novice Stakes
Class 51m½fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 10 Dec 22
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Pos
- 3/12
- SP
- 11/1
- Btn
- 3¼
- Jockey
- Luke Morris
- Trainer
- James Ferguson
- Race
- Talksport Download The App Fillies' Novice Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m½f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-2
- Winner / 2nd
- Tarjamah (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,672
- Days
- 62
- Future form
- 0/11
- 6/109 Oct 22 · Southwell (AW)8/1
At The Races App Market Movers EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes
Class 47fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 9 Oct 22
- Course
- Southwell (AW)
- Pos
- 6/10
- SP
- 8/1
- Btn
- 7¼
- Jockey
- Cieren Fallon
- Trainer
- James Ferguson
- Race
- At The Races App Market Movers EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-2
- Winner / 2nd
- Pastiche (GB)
- Winner prize
- £5,292
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/7
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb 23 | Lingfield (AW) | talkSPORT Powered By Fans Fillies' Novice Stakes | 7/11 | Spring Promise (IRE) | 1 | 7 Apr 23 | Lingfield (AW) | talkSPORT All-Weather Vase Fillies' Handicap |
- 7/1117 Feb 23 · Lingfield (AW)
talkSPORT Powered By Fans Fillies' Novice Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 17 Feb 23
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race
- talkSPORT Powered By Fans Fillies' Novice Stakes
- This horse
- 7/11
- Winner next time
- Spring Promise (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 7 Apr 23
- At
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race won
- talkSPORT All-Weather Vase Fillies' Handicap
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Ferguson | 9 Oct 22 | 17 Feb 23 | 6/10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £862 | €0 |
James Ferguson
- Trainer
- James Ferguson
- First run
- 9 Oct 22
- Last run
- 17 Feb 23
- First run for yard
- 6/10
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £862
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £862 | €0 | 9 Oct 22 | 17 Feb 23 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £862
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 9 Oct 22
- Last run
- 17 Feb 23
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 AW | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £862 | €0 |
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £862
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £862 | €0 |
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £862
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7f to 1m | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 9f to 11f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £862 | €0 |
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £862
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £862 | €0 |
Lingfield (AW)
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Southwell (AW)
- Course
- Southwell (AW)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Wolverhampton (AW)
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £862
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £862 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £862
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 12 runners | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £862 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £862
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| October | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| December | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £862 | €0 |
February
- Month
- February
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £862
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cieren Fallon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Daniel Muscutt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Luke Morris | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £862 | €0 |
Cieren Fallon
- Jockey
- Cieren Fallon
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Daniel Muscutt
- Jockey
- Daniel Muscutt
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Luke Morris
- Jockey
- Luke Morris
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £862
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Ferguson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £862 | €0 |
James Ferguson
- Trainer
- James Ferguson
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £862
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £862 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £862
- 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 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £862 | €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
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £862
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchZoustar (AUS)
Parent · 1
- SireZoustar (AUS)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
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 branchStella Blue (FR)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireAnabaa (USA)
- 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
- Stella Blue (FR) · 2 winners from 5 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zoustar (AUS) | Stella Blue (FR) | Anabaa (USA) | The Stella Blue Partnership | 1 Apr 20 | bay | filly | Flat 6.9f · NH 2m3f | Flat 8.8f · NH 2m2½f |
Zoustar (AUS)
- Sire
- Zoustar (AUS)
- Damsire
- Anabaa (USA)
- Breeder
- The Stella Blue Partnership
- Foaled
- 1 Apr 20
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- filly
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 6.9f · NH 2m3f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.8f · NH 2m2½f
Progeny of Zoustar (AUS) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 2,384 | 266 | 694 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 9f to 11f | 255 | 19 | 63 | 1 | 0 | ||
| On AW going | 1,030 | 126 | 339 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 9f to 11f on AW going | 116 | 11 | 35 | 1 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 2,384
- Wins
- 266
- Placed
- 694
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 9f to 11f
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 255
- Wins
- 19
- Placed
- 63
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
On AW going
- Condition
- On AW going
- Runs
- 1,030
- Wins
- 126
- Placed
- 339
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 9f to 11f on AW going
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f on AW going
- Runs
- 116
- Wins
- 11
- Placed
- 35
- 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.
Zoustar (AUS) × Anabaa (USA) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | £862 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £862
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velvet Thunder (GB) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £862 | €0 |
Velvet Thunder (GB)
- Horse
- Velvet Thunder (GB)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £862
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 2 winners from 5 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Zoustar (AUS) out of Stella Blue (FR) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Gone West (USA)
- Sirius Prospect (USA)10W · 56R · 3 black-type
By Noble Mission (GB)
- Tempt (GB)0W · 2R
By Havana Gold (IRE)
- Emilshaan (GB)0W · 6R
By Kameko (USA)
- Leonardo Blu (GB)1W · 6R
Female line
- 1Stella Blue (FR)
Notable relatives
Half-brother
- Sirius Prospect (USA)10W · 56R · 3 black-type
In brief
When was Velvet Thunder foaled?
Velvet Thunder (GB), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 1 April 2020.
Who are the sire and dam of Velvet Thunder?
Velvet Thunder (GB) is by Zoustar (AUS) out of Stella Blue (FR), a daughter of Anabaa (USA), and was bred by The Stella Blue Partnership.
Who trained Velvet Thunder?
Velvet Thunder (GB) was trained by James Ferguson and owned by Natalma at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Velvet Thunder's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Velvet Thunder (GB) ran 3 times without winning.
Is Velvet Thunder still racing?
Velvet Thunder (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 17 February 2023 at Lingfield (AW) in the talkSPORT Powered By Fans Fillies' Novice Stakes, finishing 7th of 11, and has not run there since.
Is Velvet Thunder related to any top horses?
Velvet Thunder (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Sirius Prospect (USA) (half-brother, Listed winner), from the Stella Blue (FR) family.
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