Velvet Bullet (IRE)
Velvet Bullet (IRE) is yet to win from 6 starts.
- 0–6Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 0 (0%)Placed
- −6.00£1 level staken=6 at SP
- 0.00Fair A/E n=6 · 0.00 incl. margin
- 77dBetween runs (median)longest 640 d
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.
KTB Speed and Rating
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · 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
Progeny in our archive have won 11.7% of 6,916 runs since Jan 2008 (630 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 30 | 4 | 13.3% | +1.6 | — |
| Good to Firm | 397 | 44 | 11.1% | −0.6 | 0 from 2 |
| Good | 1,797 | 242 | 13.5% | +1.8 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Soft | 1,169 | 115 | 9.8% | −1.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 2,053 | 249 | 12.1% | +0.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 1,447 | 157 | 10.9% | −0.8 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 23 | 0 | 0% | −11.7 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −11.7 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 24 | 2 | 8.3% | −3.4 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,499 | 173 | 11.5% | −0.2 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2,249 | 260 | 11.6% | −0.1 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2,398 | 284 | 11.8% | +0.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Over 3m | 742 | 92 | 12.4% | +0.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 5 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
4 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Purple Shuffle (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 2m4f–2m6f; the highest grade won is Grade 3 (Purple Shuffle (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Shuffle (IRE) | 26 | 2 | 2m4f–2m6f | Grade 3 |
| Shuffling Pals (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Shuffle Up (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Monkey Monday (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micheal Nolan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Paul Townend | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean Flanagan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ms K Walsh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2010 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| NH Flat | 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
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 · 2 runs | ||||||||
| 13 Oct 12+77d | Fairyhouse | Fairyhouse Event Centre Maiden Hurdle | F/12 | — | 11-4 | — | Paul Townend | 33/1 |
| 28 Jul 12+640d | Wexford | www.wexfordraces.ie Maiden Hurdle | 10/14 | 4½ | 11-4 | 86A | Sean Flanagan | 50/1 |
| 2010 · 4 runs | ||||||||
| 27 Oct 10+32d | Punchestown | Thoroughbred Trail Weekend Maiden Hurdle | 14/21 | 3 | 11-12 | 98C | Tom Doyle | 33/1 |
| 25 Sep 10+131d | Navan | Garlow Cross Flat Race | 7/29 | 3 | 12-0 | 113A | Ms K Walsh | 50/1 |
| 17 May 10+14d | Roscommon | Kepak INH Flat Race | 8/18 | nk | 11-7 | 98A | Micheal Nolan | 25/1 |
| 03 May 10 | Limerick | Riverfest (pro/am) Flat Race | 8/18 | 1 | 11-7 | 98A | Micheal Nolan | 33/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Velvet Bullet won?
- Velvet Bullet (IRE) has yet to win, from 6 archived starts between 2010 and 2012.
- Who trained Velvet Bullet?
- Velvet Bullet (IRE) was trained by Laurence James Butler on the most recent run on record, at Fairyhouse on 13 October 2012.
- Who is Velvet Bullet's sire?
- Velvet Bullet (IRE) is by Old Vic (GB) out of Penny Shuffle (IRE), whose sire is Decent Fellow.
- What is Velvet Bullet's sire's record?
- Old Vic (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.7% of 6,916 runs since Jan 2008 (630 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Velvet Bullet's siblings?
- Out of Penny Shuffle (IRE), Velvet Bullet (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Purple Shuffle (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Grade 3 (Purple Shuffle (IRE)). The wins came over 2m4f–2m6f. As at Nov 2026.