Horse profile
Velasco (IRE)
9yo gelding (at last run, Feb 2025) · Last trainer Susan Corbett · Last owner Samantha Toomes Mrs Susan Corbett
by Sholokhov (IRE) out of Bilboa (FR) (Phantom Breeze)
33 runs · 17 courses · from Sep 2020
As at 15 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 25 Feb 2025 — 596 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Feb 2025 · 6th of 11
4 wins · 4 courses
Last raced off OR 108
KTB Profile
Velasco won four of 33 starts on turf between Sep 2020 and Apr 2024, all in handicaps. Three of those wins came over 2m5f – 3m, on soft, heavy and good ground at Musselburgh, Doncaster and Hexham. He gained his biggest success in a Class 2 final at Musselburgh in Apr 2024 off a mark of 111. Aged 9 at his last run in Feb 2025, he finished sixth of 11 in a Class 4 handicap hurdle at Catterick.
Based on 33 archived runs · run-style from 3 commented runs · updated 15 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 11lb off peak
- 4–33Wins / Runs
- 12.1%Strike rate
- 10 (30.3%)Placed
- −7.50£1 level staken=33 at SP
- 1.07Fair A/E n=33 · 0.93 incl. margin
- 119Highest OR
- 51dAvg between runs
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
Official rating108↓ 11lb off peak
108
92–119
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 124
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.
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 15 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 11 | 134B | 92 | — |
| Soft | 7 | 116A | 105 | — |
| Good | 3 | 146A | 116 | — |
| Heavy | 2 | 104C | 95 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 15 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 12 | 146A | 102.5 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 8 | 107C | 99 | — |
| Over 3m | 3 | 124B | 103 | — |
Of 33 runs looked at, 10 have no figure: did not complete (5) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (5).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 23 figures from 33 runs · as at 3 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 from 3 analysed runs
- Led 3 (100%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Sholokhov (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 12.4% of 4,254 runs since Jan 2008 (419 horses).
Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 8.9% from 157.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 99 | 14 | 14.1% | +1.7 | — |
| Good | 1,265 | 143 | 11.3% | −1.1 | 1 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 814 | 110 | 13.5% | +1.1 | 0 from 12 |
| Soft | 1,304 | 169 | 13% | +0.6 | 2 from 12 |
| Heavy | 549 | 69 | 12.6% | +0.2 | 1 from 4 |
| Standard (AW) | 222 | 23 | 10.4% | −2 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 39 | 6 | 15.4% | +3 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 157 | 14 | 8.9% | −3.5 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 326 | 32 | 9.8% | −2.6 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,051 | 126 | 12% | −0.4 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,454 | 192 | 13.2% | +0.8 | 1 from 11 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 989 | 123 | 12.4% | 0 | 3 from 17 |
| Over 3m | 238 | 35 | 14.7% | +2.3 | 0 from 4 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 14 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Bilboa (FR) (Phantom Breeze)
9 siblings in the archive, 5 winners — best of them The West's Awake (IRE) (6 wins).
The wins came over 1m7f–2m6½f; the highest grade won is Listed (Enjoy It (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The West's Awake (IRE) | 43 | 6 | 2m–2m4f | — |
| Three Wise Men (IRE) | 22 | 2 | 2m–2m2f | — |
| Doctor Pat (IRE) | 14 | 2 | 2m4f–2m6½f | Class 3 |
| Glorious Twelfth (IRE) | 8 | 2 | 2m1f–2m4½f | Class 4 |
| Enjoy It (IRE) | 3 | 1 | 1m7f | Listed |
| Blodge (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Bisoguet (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Pamplona Run (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mist Of Magic (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| Soft | 12 | 2 | 17% | +5.50 |
| Good | 5 | 1 | 20% | −0.50 |
| Heavy | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.50 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 20 | 1 | 5% | −15.50 |
| Class 5 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +2.00 |
| Class 3 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +10.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hexham | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.50 |
| Catterick | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Kelso | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Hereford | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Doncaster | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.50 |
| Newcastle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wetherby | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Carlisle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Worcester | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 1 | 100% | +10.00 |
| Sedgefield | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.50 |
| Perth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wincanton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Taunton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 17 | 3 | 18% | +2.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 11 | 1 | 9% | −4.50 |
| Over 3m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Moscrop | 13 | 3 | 23% | +1.50 |
| Jonathan Burke | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Sam Coltherd | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Stan Sheppard | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Theo Gillard | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Edward Austin | 1 | 1 | 100% | +10.00 |
| Dillan Hurst | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Craig Nichol | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thomas Doggrell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 18 | 4 | 22% | +7.50 |
| None | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Hood | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| HT | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Tongue tie | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2024 | 8 | 3 | 38% | +13.00 |
| 2023 | 11 | 1 | 9% | −6.50 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 25 | 4 | 16% | +0.50 |
| Chase | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
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
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 25+21d | Catterick | Racing Again 5th March Handicap Hurdle Sent to front early and opened a big gap - lost top spot 4th - regained command before 6th - driven up and overtaken approaching 2 out - error at last leaving no hope with winner - dropped away on run-in | 6/11 | 1¾ | 11-12 | 108 | 124B | 116A | Nathan Moscrop | 22/1 |
| 04 Feb 25+52d | Market Rasen | Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Handicap Hurdle Set the early pace to the 3rd - held a forward spot after - lost touch before the second-last - dropped away to finish 5th | 5/7 | 14 | 11-5 | 111 | 101C | 100C | Nathan Moscrop | 10/1 |
| 14 Dec 24+35d | Doncaster | Bet Boost At bet365 Handicap Hurdle Set off in front and quickly opened a big advantage - margin shortened before the third - advantage restored before four out - pushed along and overtaken two out - dropped from second spot between the last two flights - faded on the run-in - finished fourth | 4/7 | 5½ | 11-12 | 113 | 90A | 118B | Nathan Moscrop | 16/1 |
| 09 Nov 24+9d | Kelso | William Hill Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle Set the pace early - shaken up and overtaken approaching 3 out then dropped away on the home turn - dropped right out before 2 out and beaten a long way home | 6/8 | 19 | 11-6 | 115 | 79C | 105C | Nathan Moscrop | 33/1 |
| 31 Oct 24+19d | Newcastle | Download The QuinnBet App Handicap Hurdle Tracked front group - hit first fence - lost footing and came down after 6th | SU/7 | — | 12-0 | 115 | — | — | Nathan Moscrop | 18/1 |
| 12 Oct 24+190d | Hexham | First Class Catering From Falcons Events Handicap Hurdle Set the pace early - lost command before the 4th and slipped to the back where a mistake was made 3 out - pushed along to close on the pack before the last - lost ground into 4th on the run to the finish | 4/8 | 2 | 11-1 | 117 | 83A | 111B | Nathan Moscrop | 18/1 |
| 05 Apr 24+26d | Musselburgh | Go North Brindisi Breeze Hurdle Series Final (Handicap Hurdle) (GBB Race) | 1/9 | 10-9 | 111 | 116A | 122A | Edward Austin | 10/1 | |
| 10 Mar 24+7d | Kelso | Bruce Farms Handicap Hurdle | PU/10 | — | 10-7 | 101 | — | — | Nathan Moscrop | 10/3 |
| 03 Mar 24+25d | Doncaster | Tips For Every Race At raceday-ready.com Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 1/5 | 11-10 | 101 | 86C | 128B | Nathan Moscrop | 5/2J | |
| 07 Feb 24+43d | Sedgefield | Betting.Bet Free Bets Handicap Hurdle | 1/13 | 11-12 | 96 | 105B | 131A | Nathan Moscrop | 11/2 | |
| 26 Dec 23+13d | Wetherby | William Hill Epic Boost Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 7/12 | 5 | 11-1 | 97 | 100A | 95A | Nathan Moscrop | 13/2 |
| 13 Dec 23+20d | Hexham | Look Forward To Seeing You In 2024 Handicap Hurdle | 4/6 | ½ | 11-13 | 99 | — | 106B | Nathan Moscrop | 3/1 |
| 23 Nov 23+159d | Newcastle | Sportvision Stadia & Event Branding Handicap Hurdle | 3/10 | 1¼ | 11-11 | 99 | — | 118A | Nathan Moscrop | 11/1 |
| 17 Jun 23+25d | Hexham | Clarke Mairs Handicap Hurdle | 1/7 | 10-8 | 94 | 146A | 110B | Nathan Moscrop | 7/2 | |
| 23 May 23+17d | Hexham | Hexham Racecourse Supporting Northumberland County Show Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 4/11 | ¾ | 11-11 | 94 | 116A | 109A | Theo Gillard | 11/2 |
| 06 May 23+8d | Hexham | Marrill Group Coronation Day Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 2/16 | ½ | 11-1 | 92 | 134B | 106A | Theo Gillard | 14/1 |
| 28 Apr 23+22d | Perth | Heidsieck Monopole Party Has Started Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) | 7/12 | 6 | 11-8 | 96 | 86C | 97C | Theo Gillard | 10/1 |
| 06 Apr 23+45d | Wetherby | 100% RacingTV Profits Back To Racing Handicap Hurdle | 7/14 | 13 | 12-0 | 100 | 104B | 95A | Sam Coltherd | 20/1 |
| 20 Feb 23+26d | Carlisle | Campbell Handicap Chase | 10/12 | ½ | 11-4 | 105 | 56A | 98A | Sam Coltherd | 11/1 |
| 25 Jan 23+10d | Catterick | Download The Vickers.Bet App Handicap Hurdle | 7/10 | ½ | 11-1 | 112 | 107C | 105C | Sam Coltherd | 100/1 |
| 15 Jan 23+87d | Kelso | racingtv.com/freetrial Handicap Chase | PU/10 | — | 11-4 | 112 | — | — | Dillan Hurst | 9/1 |
| 20 Oct 22+12d | Carlisle | Bet At racingtv.com Handicap Chase | 6/7 | 2½ | 11-10 | 115 | 92C | 99C | Craig Nichol | 13/2 |
| 08 Oct 22+261d | Hexham | Martin Bowler Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 4/5 | 1 | 11-13 | 117 | — | 108B | Sam Coltherd | 17/2 |
| 20 Jan 22+21d | Wincanton | Follow RacingTV On Instagram Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 5/7 | 1¼ | 11-12 | 119 | 65A | 111B | Stan Sheppard | 3/1 |
| 30 Dec 21+19d | Taunton | Summerfield Developments Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 2/10 | 1½ | 11-6 | 115 | 83A | 127A | Stan Sheppard | 9/2 |
| 11 Dec 21+52d | Hereford | Cazoo Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase | 5/11 | ½ | 11-3 | 115 | 103A | 113A | Thomas Doggrell | 2/1F |
| 20 Oct 21+22d | Worcester | Richard Davis Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 2/11 | 3¾ | 11-3 | 111 | 116A | 122B | Jonathan Burke | 8/1 |
| 28 Sep 21+224d | Worcester | Read Kevin Blake On attheraces.com Handicap Hurdle | 4/7 | ¾ | 11-12 | 113 | 98A | 123A | Jonathan Burke | 13/2 |
| 16 Feb 21+66d | Catterick | racingtv.com Handicap Hurdle | 7/15 | 2 | 11-12 | 115 | 104C | 106C | Jonathan Burke | 11/1 |
| 12 Dec 20+31d | Hereford | Starsports.Bet 20K Owners Club Guarantee Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/8 | 4¼ | 10-12 | — | — | 120A | Stan Sheppard | 7/1 |
| 11 Nov 20+9d | Ayr | William Hill Betting TV Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | F/8 | — | 11-0 | — | — | — | Stan Sheppard | 4/1 |
| 02 Nov 20+54d | Hereford | StarSports.bet Owner's Club 20K Guarantee Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2) | 2/10 | 10 | 11-0 | — | — | 115A | Jonathan Burke | 5/1 |
| 09 Sep 20 | Uttoxeter | Watch Free Replays On attheraces.com Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | PU/17 | — | 10-13 | — | — | — | Jonathan Burke | 5/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Velasco (IRE) won?
- Velasco (IRE) won 4 of 33 archived starts between 2020 and 2025, a strike rate of 12.1%. Placed 10 times in total (30.3% of starts).
- Who trained Velasco (IRE)?
- Velasco (IRE) was trained by Susan Corbett on the most recent run on record, at Catterick on 25 February 2025.
- Who is Velasco (IRE)'s sire?
- Velasco (IRE) is by Sholokhov (IRE) out of Bilboa (FR), whose sire is Phantom Breeze.
- What going does Velasco (IRE) prefer?
- Velasco (IRE) has the best record on heavy going: 1 win from 4 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Velasco (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 108, from the run on 25 February 2025. The highest on record is 119.
- What is Velasco (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Sholokhov (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.4% of 4,254 runs since Jan 2008 (419 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 8.9% from 157.
- Who are Velasco (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Bilboa (FR), Velasco (IRE) has 9 other produce in our archive, 5 of them winners. Most wins: The West's Awake (IRE) (6). Highest grade won: Listed (Enjoy It (IRE)). The wins came over 1m7f–2m6½f. As at Oct 2026.