Horse profile
Vellner (IRE)
by Galileo Gold (GB) out of Spirited Charm (GB) (Invincible Spirit)
25 runs · 15 courses · from Apr 2022
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
2 wins · Ayr & Curragh
Off 362 days · 8th of 10
Last raced off OR 55
KTB Profile
Vellner is a gelding who has two wins from 25 starts. Both wins came on turf, one at Ayr in the Class 6 Aqua Libra Co Handicap over 1m – 1m1f on good ground off a mark of 66 in May 2024 and the other at Curragh over 1m2f – 1m4f on good to soft in May 2022. He has recorded one win from 11 starts at 1m – 1m1f and one win from 13 starts at 1m2f – 1m4f. Aged 6 at his last run in Oct 2025, he finished eighth of 10 at Bath off an official rating of 55.
Based on 25 archived runs · run-style from 4 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins on turf
OR ↓ 37lb off peak
- 2–25Wins / Runs
- 8%Strike rate
- 4 (16%)Placed
- −18.87£1 level staken=25 at SP
- 0.75Fair A/E n=24 · 0.62 incl. margin
- 92Highest OR
- 53dAvg 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 rating55↓ 37lb off peak
55
55–92
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 69
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
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 6 | 96C | 75.5 | — |
| Heavy | 5 | 97B | 50 | 1 · — |
| Standard (AW) | 5 | 81B | 60 | — |
| Soft | 4 | 90C | 67 | — |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 103A | 72 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 13 | 103A | 69 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 10 | 112C | 61.5 | 1 · — |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 25 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 24 figures from 25 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 4 analysed runs
- Held up 3 (75%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (25%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 10.7% of 2,013 runs since Jan 2008 (173 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 20 | 3 | 15% | +4.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 287 | 35 | 12.2% | +1.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 517 | 47 | 9.1% | −1.6 | 1 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 191 | 21 | 11% | +0.3 | 1 from 3 |
| Soft | 274 | 31 | 11.3% | +0.6 | 0 from 5 |
| Heavy | 79 | 11 | 13.9% | +3.2 | 0 from 5 |
| Standard (AW) | 645 | 68 | 10.5% | −0.2 | 0 from 5 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 184 | 17 | 9.2% | −1.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 815 | 88 | 10.8% | +0.1 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 578 | 71 | 12.3% | +1.6 | 1 from 11 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 263 | 24 | 9.1% | −1.6 | 1 from 13 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 114 | 12 | 10.5% | −0.2 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 49 | 4 | 8.2% | −2.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 7 | 0 | 0% | −10.7 | — |
| Over 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −10.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Spirited Charm (GB) (Invincible Spirit)
3 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them High Spirited (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 1m–1m2f; the highest grade won is Listed (High Spirited (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Spirited (IRE) | 14 | 2 | 1m–1m2f | Listed |
| Regal Charm (IRE) | 9 | 2 | 1m–1m2f | Class 4 |
| Ladrona (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.62 |
| Heavy | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.75 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Class 6 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.62 |
| Class 4 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ffos Las | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Cork | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Bath | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.38 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.75 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 13 | 1 | 8% | −9.25 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 11 | 1 | 9% | −8.62 |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W J Lee | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.25 |
| Jordan Williams | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Joshua Bryan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Lewis Edmunds | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Miss Jessica Llewellyn | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cieren Fallon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aidan Keeley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Elizabeth Gale | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean D Bowen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Probert | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Oisin Orr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Connor Beasley | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.38 |
| Archie Young | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hector Crouch | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 20 | 2 | 10% | −13.87 |
| Cheekpieces | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2024 | 10 | 1 | 10% | −7.62 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2022 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.75 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 25+22d | Bath | CB Protection Handicap (Div 1) Held up at the back throughout - never a factor - finished well held | 8/10 | 15 | 9-5 | 55 | 32C | 51C | Cieren Fallon | 25/1 |
| 28 Sep 25+19d | Ffos Las | Diplomat Hotel Handicap Dwelt at the start - towards the back and nudged forward before modest interference approaching 2f out - no reaction to pressure thereafter and finished fifth | 5/8 | nk | 9-9 | 57 | 50A | 65A | Lewis Edmunds | 6/1 |
| 09 Sep 25+12d | Ffos Las | Connolly's Red Mills Handicap Sluggish start - settled fifth on the rail - urged forward approaching 3f out before fading inside the last two furlongs | 5/7 | 11 | 9-13 | 59 | 37C | 63C | Lewis Edmunds | 10/3 |
| 28 Aug 25+43d | Ffos Las | Noahs Ark Childrens Hospital For Wales Handicap Dwelt at the start - settled towards the back - lost touch with the front two furlongs out - stayed on late inside the final furlong to finish fourth | 4/8 | 1½ | 9-12 | 60 | 52B | 71A | Aidan Keeley | 6/1 |
| 16 Jul 25+17d | Ffos Las | Best Odds Guaranteed On dragonbet.co.uk Handicap Dwelt at the start - settled towards the back - crept into contention over 2f out but couldn't threaten the leading group inside the final furlong - finished sixth | 6/7 | ¾ | 9-5 | 62 | 69B | 62A | Jordan Williams | 28/1 |
| 29 Jun 25+32d | Ffos Las | DragonBet Supporting Welsh Racecourses Handicap Jinked at the start and dislodged rider | UR/8 | — | 9-9 | 62 | — | — | Elizabeth Gale | 15/2 |
| 28 May 25+255d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet More Extra Place Races Apprentice Handicap Held up towards the back - lost touch approaching 4f out - unable to challenge - finished well beaten in 11th | 11/12 | hd | 9-6 | 65 | 59A | 58A | Jordan Williams | 50/1 |
| 15 Sep 24+17d | Bath | Betting.Bet New Betting Sites Handicap Missed the break badly - stayed towards the back - no impact on the finish - eventually finished 8th | 8/10 | ¾ | 9-11 | 67 | 89A | 69A | Joshua Bryan | 15/2 |
| 29 Aug 24+14d | Ffos Las | DragonBet Foal With It Handicap Settled towards rear - pressed for effort and lost touch over 2f out - rallied to take second inside final furlong and stayed on to the line | 2/6 | 2½ | 10-1 | 67 | 97B | 87B | Sean D Bowen | 7/1 |
| 15 Aug 24+41d | Chepstow | Betting.Bet Handicap Handy early - urged forward 3f out - lost touch inside final furlong - finished 4th beaten 10 lengths | 4/5 | 7½ | 10-3 | 69 | 112C | 65B | Joshua Bryan | 7/2 |
| 05 Jul 24+21d | Sandown | Style Awards On Ladies Day Amateur Jockeys' Handicap | 7/13 | nse | 10-12 | 71 | 42C | 77A | Miss Jessica Llewellyn | 12/1 |
| 14 Jun 24+16d | Chester | Close Brothers Handicap (Div 1) | 5/10 | nk | 9-11 | 72 | 82A | 83A | David Probert | 11/1 |
| 29 May 24+27d | Hamilton | Velux Roof Windows Handicap | 2/7 | shd | 9-9 | 69 | 47B | 83A | Oisin Orr | 4/1 |
| 02 May 24+40d | Ayr | Aqua Libra Co Handicap | 1/6 | 9-10 | 66 | 64B | 80B | Connor Beasley | 11/8F | |
| 23 Mar 24+17d | Doncaster | William Hill NRMB On The Grand National Apprentice Handicap (Div 1) | 10/12 | 1¼ | 9-10 | 69 | 48A | 66A | Archie Young | 16/1 |
| 06 Mar 24+43d | Kempton (AW) | UnibetRacing Cheltenham Preview Apprentice Handicap | 5/8 | 1 | 9-4 | 72 | 79A | 75A | Jordan Williams | 50/1 |
| 23 Jan 24+47d | Southwell (AW) | BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Amateur Jockeys' Handicap | 9/9 | 5 | 10-6 | 77 | 60C | 53C | Miss Jessica Llewellyn | 100/1 |
| 07 Dec 23+22d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Liam Taylor Legacy Handicap | 11/11 | 19 | 9-9 | 82 | 58C | 62C | Jordan Williams | 66/1 |
| 15 Nov 23+28d | Kempton (AW) | Try Unibet's New Acca Boosts Handicap | 11/14 | ½ | 9-5 | 85 | 81B | 75A | Joshua Bryan | 80/1 |
| 18 Oct 23+122d | Nottingham | Watch Irish Racing On Racingtv Handicap | 7/8 | 1½ | 9-7 | 88 | 54C | 62C | Hector Crouch | 80/1 |
| 18 Jun 23+58d | Gowran Park | Thomastown Race | 3/6 | 2¾ | 9-12 | 90 | 86A | 86B | W J Lee | 9/2 |
| 21 Apr 23+336d | Cork | Racing Again May 5th & 6th Handicap | 5/11 | 2½ | 9-6 | 92 | 103A | 85A | W J Lee | 9/4F |
| 20 May 22+14d | Curragh | William Hill Lengthen Your Odds Irish European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden | 1/9 | 9-8 | — | 72A | 91A | W J Lee | 11/4 | |
| 06 May 22+20d | Cork | Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden | 4/13 | nk | 9-8 | — | 96C | 91A | W J Lee | 4/1 |
| 16 Apr 22 | Cork | Follow Us On Social Media Maiden | 4/15 | 1½ | 9-8 | — | 90C | 82A | W J Lee | 9/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Vellner (IRE) won?
- Vellner (IRE) won 2 of 25 archived starts between 2022 and 2025, a strike rate of 8%. Placed 4 times in total (16% of starts).
- Who trains Vellner (IRE)?
- Vellner (IRE) is trained by Bernard Llewellyn, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 20 October 2025.
- Who is Vellner (IRE)'s sire?
- Vellner (IRE) is by Galileo Gold (GB) out of Spirited Charm (GB), whose sire is Invincible Spirit.
- What going does Vellner (IRE) prefer?
- Vellner (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 1 win from 3 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Vellner (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 55, from the run on 20 October 2025. The highest on record is 92.
- What is Vellner (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Galileo Gold (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.7% of 2,013 runs since Jan 2008 (173 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Vellner (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Spirited Charm (GB), Vellner (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: High Spirited (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Listed (High Spirited (IRE)). The wins came over 1m–1m2f. As at Oct 2026.