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Horse profile

Taylor Velvet (IRE)

4yo filly (at last run, Jul 2019) · Last trainer Fergal Birrane · Last owner Ms Fiona Nolan
by Intense Focus (USA) out of Rose story (FR) (Observatory)
27 runs · 13 courses · from Jun 2017
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 22 Jul 2019 — 2,655 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jul 2019 · 6th of 10 Last raced off OR 42
KTB Profile

Taylor Velvet (IRE) is yet to win from 27 starts, though has placed once. Best effort: 3rd of 12 at Dundalk (AW) (Mar 2018). Last raced off 42, 20lb below the career-high mark.

Based on 27 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance OR ↓ 20lb off peak
Official rating42↓ 20lb off peak
42 42–62

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

Best recent Speed 78 the best of the last 3 graded (A or B) runs · Dundalk (AW), 23 Nov 2018

How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →

Flat 24 figures · best 93C · median 72
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 28 Oct 2025
Standard (AW)987A76—
Good590C70—
Soft593C81—
Heavy472C49—
Good to Firm1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 28 Oct 2025
6f – 7f1386A64—
1m – 1m1f687A71.5—
1m2f – 1m4f490C79.5—
Under 6f1———
Jumps 3 figures · best 141C · median 87
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 28 Oct 2025
Good to Soft2141C91.5—
Good1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 28 Oct 2025
1m5f – 2m287C64.5—
2m1f – 2m4f1———

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 27 figures from 27 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating (flat) 58B the best of the last 3 rated runs · Wolverhampton (AW), 31 May 2019 Official rating 42 at the last flat run, 22 Jul 2019

Best recent KTB Rating (jumps) 85C the best of the last 3 rated runs · Tipperary, 23 May 2019

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Flat 24 figures · best 58B · median 49
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 28 Oct 2025
Standard (AW)958B50—
Good557A52—
Soft555A48—
Heavy450C43.5—
Good to Firm1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 28 Oct 2025
6f – 7f1358A48—
1m – 1m1f658B49—
1m2f – 1m4f455A50.5—
Under 6f1———
Jumps 3 figures · best 85C · median 85
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 28 Oct 2025
Good to Soft285C80—
Good1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 28 Oct 2025
1m5f – 2m285C85—
2m1f – 2m4f1———

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 27 figures from 27 runs · as at 4 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast

Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.

Run style is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.

Pedigree intelligence

Sire
Intense Focus (USA)

Progeny in our archive have won 8.3% of 3,630 runs since Jan 2008 (218 horses).

Strongest on good to soft going: 11.5% from 349. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 11.5% from 384.

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm1218.3%0—
Good to Firm514397.6%−0.70 from 1
Good811658%−0.30 from 6
Good to Soft3494011.5%+3.20 from 2
Soft686395.7%−2.60 from 5
Heavy240218.8%+0.50 from 4
Standard (AW)1,017979.5%+1.20 from 9
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Under 6f3844411.5%+3.20 from 1
6f – 7f1,3881228.8%+0.50 from 13
1m – 1m1f780617.8%−0.50 from 6
1m2f – 1m4f621487.7%−0.60 from 4
1m5f – 2m328216.4%−1.90 from 2
2m1f – 2m4f9344.3%−40 from 1
2m5f – 3m3000%−8.3—
Over 3m6233.3%+25—

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 28 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Rose story (FR) (Observatory)

1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Rosaspera (IRE)30——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Standard (AW) 9 0 0% −9.00
Good 6 0 0% −6.00
Soft 5 0 0% −5.00
Heavy 4 0 0% −4.00
Good to Soft 2 0 0% −2.00
Good to Firm 1 0 0% −1.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 6 1 0 0% −1.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Dundalk (AW) 8 0 0% −8.00
Tipperary 3 0 0% −3.00
Ballinrobe 2 0 0% −2.00
Sligo 2 0 0% −2.00
Navan 2 0 0% −2.00
Galway 2 0 0% −2.00
Roscommon 2 0 0% −2.00
Wolverhampton (AW) 1 0 0% −1.00
Cork 1 0 0% −1.00
Gowran Park 1 0 0% −1.00
Naas 1 0 0% −1.00
Listowel 1 0 0% −1.00
Fairyhouse 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
6f – 7f 13 0 0% −13.00
1m – 1m1f 6 0 0% −6.00
1m2f – 1m4f 4 0 0% −4.00
1m5f – 2m 2 0 0% −2.00
2m1f – 2m4f 1 0 0% −1.00
Under 6f 1 0 0% −1.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Rory Cleary 14 0 0% −14.00
Dylan Hogan 3 0 0% −3.00
Killian Moore 2 0 0% −2.00
Killian Leonard 2 0 0% −2.00
Adam Farragher 1 0 0% −1.00
Stevie Donohoe 1 0 0% −1.00
Conor Orr 1 0 0% −1.00
Mark Gallagher 1 0 0% −1.00
Sean Davis 1 0 0% −1.00
Ronan Whelan 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
None 19 0 0% −19.00
Visor 4 0 0% −4.00
Hood 2 0 0% −2.00
Tongue tie + blinkers 1 0 0% −1.00
E/S 1 0 0% −1.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2019 5 0 0% −5.00
2018 13 0 0% −13.00
2017 9 0 0% −9.00

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Flat 24 0 0% −24.00
Hurdle 3 0 0% −3.00

Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.

Form

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORSpdKTB Jockey SP
2019 · 5 runs
22 Jul 19+52d Ballinrobe Tote Supporting Ballinrobe Racecourse Claiming Race 9.5f · Good · 10 ran 6/10 1¼ 8-0 4270A48A Adam Farragher 40/1
31 May 19+8d Wolverhampton (AW) smartvetmeds.com Claiming Stakes Class 6 · 9.5f · Standard · 5 ran 5/5 1½ 9-3 4559C58B Stevie Donohoe 100/1
23 May 19+12d Tipperary Restaurant Package At Tipperary Races Maiden Hurdle 16f · Good · 16 ran 12/16 3 10-9 —87C85C Killian Moore 100/1
11 May 19+13d Cork Summer BBQ Evenings Maiden Hurdle 16f · Good To Yielding · 21 ran 18/21 6½ 11-0 —42C85C Killian Moore 100/1
28 Apr 19+156d Sligo Duke And Duchess Of Cornwall Mares Maiden Hurdle 17.5f · Good To Yielding · 12 ran 11/12 16 10-6 —141C75C Conor Orr 100/1
2018 · 13 runs
23 Nov 18+14d Dundalk (AW) Irishinjuredjockeys.com Claiming Race 10.5f · Standard · 11 ran 7/11 2 8-11 4878A49A Mark Gallagher 66/1
09 Nov 18+41d Dundalk (AW) www.dundalkstadium.com Maiden 7f · Standard · 12 ran 7/12 4¾ 8-11 4864A49A Killian Leonard 50/1
29 Sep 18+11d Navan Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden 8f · Good · 18 ran 8/18 1¼ 8-7 4767C57A Dylan Hogan 66/1
18 Sep 18+10d Galway Sean Cleary Memorial Fillies Maiden 12f · Heavy · 12 ran 8/12 hd 8-11 4739C43C Killian Leonard 25/1
08 Sep 18+47d Navan Gormanlough Apprentice Handicap (45-65) 10f · Good · 15 ran 8/15 1½ 8-8 4990C52A Dylan Hogan 16/1
23 Jul 18+42d Ballinrobe Win Big With Tote Maiden 10f · Yielding · 12 ran 4/12 4¾ 8-7 4381A55A Dylan Hogan 66/1
11 Jun 18+20d Roscommon Roscommon Claiming Maiden 7f · Good · 14 ran 6/14 1½ 8-6 4872C56A Rory Cleary 33/1
22 May 18+20d Sligo www.countysligoraces.com Handicap (45-65) 7f · Yielding · 11 ran 10/11 3 8-13 4941C34C Rory Cleary 16/1
02 May 18+54d Dundalk (AW) C & C Gleeson Handicap (45-65) 8f · Standard · 14 ran 12/14 shd 8-10 4973B36A Rory Cleary 8/1
09 Mar 18+14d Dundalk (AW) 32red Handicap 7f · Standard · 12 ran 3/12 ½ 8-4 4976A58A Rory Cleary 16/1
23 Feb 18+21d Dundalk (AW) Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap (45-65) 6f · Standard · 10 ran 5/10 ¾ 8-13 4774A51A Rory Cleary 10/1
02 Feb 18+21d Dundalk (AW) Ashbrook Foods Handicap 8f · Standard · 10 ran 8/10 1¼ 8-4 5987A50A Rory Cleary 40/1
12 Jan 18+28d Dundalk (AW) Esther McGahon, McGuinness & Co. Solicitors Handicap 7f · Standard · 12 ran 6/12 ½ 7-13 5086A48A Sean Davis 25/1
2017 · 9 runs
15 Dec 17+65d Dundalk (AW) Christmas Party Packages At Dundalk Stadium Nursery Handicap (Plus 10) 7f · Standard · 13 ran 7/13 ½ 8-4 6281B58A Rory Cleary 66/1
11 Oct 17+7d Gowran Park Gowran Park Racing Club Nursery Handicap (Plus 10) 7f · Heavy · 12 ran 8/12 shd 8-10 5359A44A Rory Cleary 16/1
04 Oct 17+22d Naas naasracecourse.com Nursery Handicap (Plus 10) 8f · Yielding · 14 ran 8/14 ¾ 8-6 5681C48A Rory Cleary 33/1
12 Sep 17+15d Listowel Jet O'carroll Memorial Irish Ebf Maiden 7f · Heavy · 5 ran 5/5 49 9-0 58-32C50C Rory Cleary 33/1
28 Aug 17+17d Roscommon Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden (Plus 10) 7f · Heavy · 8 ran 4/8 8 9-0 5872C43C Rory Cleary 50/1
11 Aug 17+10d Tipperary Racing Again 31st August Nursery Handicap 5f · Yielding · 5 ran 4/5 1½ 8-4 5693C55B Rory Cleary 50/1
01 Aug 17+26d Galway COLM QUINN BMW Irish EBF Fillies Maiden 7f · Yielding · 10 ran 7/10 2½ 9-0 —55B44A Rory Cleary 66/1
06 Jul 17+20d Tipperary Glenvale Stud Irish EBF Maiden (Plus 10) 7.5f · Good To Firm · 5 ran 4/5 hd 9-0 —8C47B Ronan Whelan 50/1
16 Jun 17 Fairyhouse Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden (Plus 10) 6f · Good · 18 ran 15/18 4½ 9-0 —36C39C Rory Cleary 66/1

Quick answers

How many races has Taylor Velvet won?
Taylor Velvet (IRE) has yet to win, from 27 archived starts between 2017 and 2019. Placed 1 time in total (3.7% of starts).
Who trained Taylor Velvet?
Taylor Velvet (IRE) was trained by Fergal Birrane on the most recent run on record, at Ballinrobe on 22 July 2019.
Who is Taylor Velvet's sire?
Taylor Velvet (IRE) is by Intense Focus (USA) out of Rose story (FR), whose sire is Observatory.
What is Taylor Velvet's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 42, from the run on 22 July 2019. The highest on record is 62.
What is Taylor Velvet's sire's record?
Intense Focus (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.3% of 3,630 runs since Jan 2008 (218 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to soft going: 11.5% from 349. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 11.5% from 384.
Who are Taylor Velvet's siblings?
Out of Rose story (FR), Taylor Velvet (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.

Record shown from June 2017. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Runs in other countries are not in it, and earlier runs are not available from our data provider. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.