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Velvet Underground (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Velvet Underground

Sex
colt
Foaled
2008
Highest OR
79
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 6 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£241 GB
Last official rating
73 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
21 Oct 2010, Brighton (12/13)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
974101012

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
21 Oct 10Brighton12/1320/120¼Shane KellyBrian MeehanBritvic Soft Drinks NurseryClass 5Flat Turf7fGood9-773bCrown Ridge (IRE)£2,267250/8
26 Sep 10Ascot10/1225/19¾Ryan MooreBrian MeehanABF Soldiers' Charity NurseryClass 3Flat Turf7fGood to Soft8-1177bCapaill Liath (IRE)£6,23182/11
18 Sep 10Newbury10/1420/110Martin DwyerBrian MeehanThe Dubai Duty Free NurseryClass 3Flat Turf6fGood to Firm8-579-Invincible Ridge (IRE)£7,477751/13
5 Jul 10Windsor4/1515/22¼Jimmy FortuneBrian MeehanEBF sportingbet.com Maiden StakesClass 5Flat Turf6fGood to Firm9-3--Byronic (IRE)£3,238383/14
28 May 10Haydock7/117/113¼Martin DwyerBrian MeehanEBF MHA Lighting Maiden StakesClass 5Flat Turf6fGood to Firm9-3--Rerouted (USA)£3,432200/10
8 May 10Ascot9/1110/16Martin DwyerBrian MeehanMcgee Group Maiden StakesClass 3Flat Turf5fGood9-3--Chilworth Lad (GB)£6,476-3/10
  • 12/1321 Oct 10 · Brighton20/1

    Britvic Soft Drinks Nursery

    Class 57fGood

    All fields
    Date
    21 Oct 10
    Course
    Brighton
    Pos
    12/13
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    20¼
    Race
    Britvic Soft Drinks Nursery
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    73
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Crown Ridge (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,267
    Days
    25
    Future form
    0/8
  • 10/1226 Sep 10 · Ascot25/1

    ABF Soldiers' Charity Nursery

    Class 37fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    26 Sep 10
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    10/12
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    9¾
    Race
    ABF Soldiers' Charity Nursery
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    77
    Headgear
    b
    Winner prize
    £6,231
    Days
    8
    Future form
    2/11
  • 10/1418 Sep 10 · Newbury20/1

    The Dubai Duty Free Nursery

    Class 36fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    18 Sep 10
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    10/14
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    10
    Race
    The Dubai Duty Free Nursery
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-5
    OR
    79
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £7,477
    Days
    75
    Future form
    1/13
  • 4/155 Jul 10 · Windsor15/2

    EBF sportingbet.com Maiden Stakes

    Class 56fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    5 Jul 10
    Course
    Windsor
    Pos
    4/15
    SP
    15/2
    Btn
    2¼
    Race
    EBF sportingbet.com Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-3
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Byronic (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,238
    Days
    38
    Future form
    3/14
  • 7/1128 May 10 · Haydock7/1

    EBF MHA Lighting Maiden Stakes

    Class 56fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    28 May 10
    Course
    Haydock
    Pos
    7/11
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    13¼
    Race
    EBF MHA Lighting Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-3
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Rerouted (USA)
    Winner prize
    £3,432
    Days
    20
    Future form
    0/10
  • 9/118 May 10 · Ascot10/1

    Mcgee Group Maiden Stakes

    Class 35fGood

    All fields
    Date
    8 May 10
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    9/11
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    6
    Race
    Mcgee Group Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-3
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Chilworth Lad (GB)
    Winner prize
    £6,476
    Days
    -
    Future form
    3/10

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
26 Sep 10AscotABF Soldiers' Charity Nursery10/12Buzz Law (IRE)76 Apr 11NottinghamBet On The Masters At totesport.com Handicap
26 Sep 10AscotABF Soldiers' Charity Nursery10/12Aldwick Bay (IRE)1211 Oct 10WindsorTrainer Magazine Now On iTunes Nursery (Div II)
18 Sep 10NewburyThe Dubai Duty Free Nursery10/14Capaill Liath (IRE)726 Sep 10AscotABF Soldiers' Charity Nursery
5 Jul 10WindsorEBF sportingbet.com Maiden Stakes4/15Morache Music (GB)220 Aug 10SalisburyMargaret Mills Retirement Maiden Auction Stakes
5 Jul 10WindsorEBF sportingbet.com Maiden Stakes4/15Regal Approval (GB)222 Jul 10EpsomEuropean Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes
5 Jul 10WindsorEBF sportingbet.com Maiden Stakes4/15Majestic Dream (IRE)626 Jul 10WindsorE B F Francessca Tizzard 21st Birthday Today Maiden Stakes
8 May 10AscotMcgee Group Maiden Stakes9/11Approve (IRE)320 May 10SalisburyE B F Bathwick Tyres Maiden Stakes
8 May 10AscotMcgee Group Maiden Stakes9/11Al Sharood (GB)728 May 10NewmarketChemtest EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes
8 May 10AscotMcgee Group Maiden Stakes9/11Planet Waves (IRE)1018 May 10NottinghamEuropean Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes
  • 10/1226 Sep 10 · Ascot

    ABF Soldiers' Charity Nursery

    All fields
    Date
    26 Sep 10
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    ABF Soldiers' Charity Nursery
    This horse
    10/12
    Winner next time
    Buzz Law (IRE)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    6 Apr 11
    Race won
    Bet On The Masters At totesport.com Handicap
  • 10/1226 Sep 10 · Ascot

    ABF Soldiers' Charity Nursery

    All fields
    Date
    26 Sep 10
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    ABF Soldiers' Charity Nursery
    This horse
    10/12
    Winner next time
    Aldwick Bay (IRE)
    Their pos
    12
    Won on
    11 Oct 10
    Race won
    Trainer Magazine Now On iTunes Nursery (Div II)
  • 10/1418 Sep 10 · Newbury

    The Dubai Duty Free Nursery

    All fields
    Date
    18 Sep 10
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    The Dubai Duty Free Nursery
    This horse
    10/14
    Winner next time
    Capaill Liath (IRE)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    26 Sep 10
    Race won
    ABF Soldiers' Charity Nursery
  • 4/155 Jul 10 · Windsor

    EBF sportingbet.com Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    5 Jul 10
    Course
    Windsor
    Race
    EBF sportingbet.com Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    4/15
    Winner next time
    Morache Music (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    20 Aug 10
    Race won
    Margaret Mills Retirement Maiden Auction Stakes
  • 4/155 Jul 10 · Windsor

    EBF sportingbet.com Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    5 Jul 10
    Course
    Windsor
    Race
    EBF sportingbet.com Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    4/15
    Winner next time
    Regal Approval (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    22 Jul 10
    Race won
    European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes
  • 4/155 Jul 10 · Windsor

    EBF sportingbet.com Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    5 Jul 10
    Course
    Windsor
    Race
    EBF sportingbet.com Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    4/15
    Winner next time
    Majestic Dream (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    26 Jul 10
    Race won
    E B F Francessca Tizzard 21st Birthday Today Maiden Stakes
  • 9/118 May 10 · Ascot

    Mcgee Group Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    8 May 10
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Mcgee Group Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    9/11
    Winner next time
    Approve (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    20 May 10
    Race won
    E B F Bathwick Tyres Maiden Stakes
  • 9/118 May 10 · Ascot

    Mcgee Group Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    8 May 10
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Mcgee Group Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    9/11
    Winner next time
    Al Sharood (GB)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    28 May 10
    At
    Newmarket
    Race won
    Chemtest EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes
  • 9/118 May 10 · Ascot

    Mcgee Group Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    8 May 10
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Mcgee Group Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    9/11
    Winner next time
    Planet Waves (IRE)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    18 May 10
    Race won
    European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes

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 (€)
Brian Meehan8 May 1021 Oct 109/1179737960000.0%0.0%£241€0
Brian Meehan
First run
8 May 10
Last run
21 Oct 10
First run for yard
9/11
OR first run
79
OR last run
73
Best OR
79
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£241
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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
Flat60000.0%0.0%£241€0798 May 1021 Oct 10
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£241
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
79
First run
8 May 10
Last run
21 Oct 10

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 (€)
Flat Turf60000.0%0.0%£241€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£241
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm30000.0%0.0%£241€0
Good20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£241
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f40000.0%0.0%£241€0
7f to 1m20000.0%0.0%£0€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£241
Prize IRE (€)
€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Ascot20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Brighton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Haydock10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newbury10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Windsor10000.0%0.0%£241€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Brighton
Course
Brighton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Haydock
Course
Haydock
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Windsor
Course
Windsor
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£241
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 330000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 530000.0%0.0%£241€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£241
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

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
9 to 12 runners30000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners30000.0%0.0%£241€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£241
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
May20000.0%0.0%£0€0
July10000.0%0.0%£241€0
September20000.0%0.0%£0€0
October10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£241
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Martin Dwyer30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Jimmy Fortune10000.0%0.0%£241€0
Ryan Moore10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Shane Kelly10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Martin Dwyer
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jimmy Fortune
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£241
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ryan Moore
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Shane Kelly
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 (€)
Brian Meehan60000.0%0.0%£241€0
Brian Meehan
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£241
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear40000.0%0.0%£241€0
b20000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£241
Prize IRE (€)
€0
b
Headgear
b
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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 runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
31 to 60 days10000.0%0.0%£241€0
61 to 120 days10000.0%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 %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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 %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
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
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£241
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time blinkers10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Headgear, all items worn before10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear40000.0%0.0%£241€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time blinkers
Headgear
First time blinkers
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£241
Prize IRE (€)
€0

A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchExceed And Excel (AUS)

Parent · 1

  1. SireExceed And Excel (AUS)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireDanehill (USA)
  2. Sire's damPatrona (USA)

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 branchTaalluf (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. DamTaalluf (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireHansel (USA)
  2. Dam's damTatwij (USA)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireTopsider (USA)
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Tatwij (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Topsider (USA)
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseVelvet Underground (IRE)
Sexcolt
Foaled2008
SireExceed And Excel (AUS)
DamTaalluf (USA)
DamsireHansel (USA)
Sire's sireDanehill (USA)
Sire's damPatrona (USA)
2nd damTatwij (USA)
2nd dam's sireTopsider (USA)
Dam's produce6 winners from 10 runners
Notable siblingLegendary Lunch (IRE)

Female line

  1. Taalluf (USA) · by Hansel (USA) · 6 winners from 10 runners
  2. Tatwij (USA) · by Topsider (USA) · 2 winners from 5 runners
  3. Infantes (USA) · 0 winners from 2 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Exceed And Excel (AUS)Taalluf (USA)Hansel (USA)coltFlat 6.6f · NH 2m½fFlat 6.9f · NH 2m½f
Exceed And Excel (AUS)
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 6.6f · NH 2m½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 6.9f · NH 2m½f

Progeny of Exceed And Excel (AUS) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs14,8271,7674,58011.9%30.9%60
At 5f to 6f7,9269982,52012.6%31.8%40
On Good to firm or firmer going3,4064371,08212.8%31.8%30
At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going2,02826966813.3%32.9%30
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
14,827
Wins
1,767
Placed
4,580
Win %
11.9%
Place %
30.9%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
0
At 5f to 6f
Condition
At 5f to 6f
Runs
7,926
Wins
998
Placed
2,520
Win %
12.6%
Place %
31.8%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
0
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
3,406
Wins
437
Placed
1,082
Win %
12.8%
Place %
31.8%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
2,028
Wins
269
Placed
668
Win %
13.3%
Place %
32.9%
This horse runs
3
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.

Exceed And Excel (AUS) × Hansel mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat2150.0%091141415.4%£56,644€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
2
Winners
1
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
91
Wins
14
2nd/3rd
14
Win %
15.4%
Prize GB (£)
£56,644
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Talent Scout (IRE)85140£56,403€0
Velvet Underground (IRE)600£241€0
Talent Scout (IRE)
Runs
85
Wins
14
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£56,403
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Velvet Underground (IRE)
Runs
6
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£241
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat7379733
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
73
Highest OR
79
Lowest OR
73
Rated runs
3

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
21 Oct 10BrightonFlat73-412/13
26 Sep 10AscotFlat77-210/12
18 Sep 10NewburyFlat79-10/14
  • 12/1321 Oct 10 · Brighton
    All fields
    Date
    21 Oct 10
    Course
    Brighton
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    73
    Change
    -4
    Pos
    12/13
  • 10/1226 Sep 10 · Ascot
    All fields
    Date
    26 Sep 10
    Course
    Ascot
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    77
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    10/12
  • 10/1418 Sep 10 · Newbury
    All fields
    Date
    18 Sep 10
    Course
    Newbury
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    79
    Change
    -
    Pos
    10/14

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat7373079-6
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
73
OR last run
73
Change
0
Highest OR
79
v highest
-6

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

Taalluf (USA)

G1 winners
0
Produce
6 winners from 10 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Eagle Eyed (USA)

By Cape Cross (IRE)

By Best Of The Bests (IRE)

By Noverre (USA)

By Iffraaj (GB)

By Dragon Pulse (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Taalluf (USA) · by Hansel (USA)
  2. 2Tatwij (USA) · by Topsider (USA)
  3. 3Infantes (USA)

Notable relatives

Half-brother

View full Infantes family

In brief

When was Velvet Underground foaled?

Velvet Underground (IRE) was foaled in 2008.

Who are the sire and dam of Velvet Underground?

Velvet Underground (IRE) is by Exceed And Excel (AUS) out of Taalluf (USA), a daughter of Hansel (USA).

Who trained Velvet Underground?

Velvet Underground (IRE) was trained by Brian Meehan and owned by Mrs Carmen Burrell Jonathan Harvey at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Velvet Underground's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Velvet Underground (IRE) ran 6 times without winning.

What was Velvet Underground's official rating?

Velvet Underground (IRE) was last officially rated 73 on the Flat (career high 79).

Is Velvet Underground still racing?

Velvet Underground (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 21 October 2010 at Brighton in the Britvic Soft Drinks Nursery, finishing 12th of 13, and has not run there since.

Is Velvet Underground related to any top horses?

Velvet Underground (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Legendary Lunch (IRE) (half-brother, Listed winner), from the Infantes (USA) family.

What is Velvet Underground's record at Ascot?

Velvet Underground (IRE) ran most often at Ascot, with no wins from 2 runs there.

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