Horse profile
Velvet Elvis (IRE)
by Shirocco (GER) out of Treen (IRE) (Charnwood Forest)
29 runs · 12 courses · from Sep 2020
As at 8 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
5 wins · 4 courses
Last run 6 Apr 2026
Last raced off OR 139
KTB Profile
Velvet Elvis is a gelding with five wins from 29 starts on turf, four of them over 2m5f – 3m. He won twice at Fairyhouse, in Feb 2024 on heavy ground off 142 and in Feb 2023 on soft ground off 140, and also landed a novice handicap chase at Navan in Mar 2022. His last run, at Fairyhouse in Apr 2026, was off an official rating of 139, 8lb below his highest ever mark of 147. He usually races prominently.
Based on 29 archived runs · run-style from 8 commented runs since Dec 2024 · updated 8 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 8lb off peak
- 5–29Wins / Runs
- 17.2%Strike rate
- 9 (31%)Placed
- +4.38£1 level staken=29 at SP
- 1.85Fair A/E n=29 · 1.53 incl. margin
- 147Highest OR
- 34dBetween runs (median)longest 325 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.
Official rating139↓ 8lb off peak
139
132–147
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 141
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 →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 10 | 139B | 79 | 1 run · — |
| Heavy | 6 | 144A | 118 | — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 81B | 67.5 | — |
| Good | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 8 | 144A | 105 | — |
| Over 3m | 5 | 141B | 81 | 1 run · — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 125A | 51.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 87C | 70 | — |
Of 29 runs looked at, 10 have no figure: did not complete (6) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (3) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 19 figures from 29 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 8 analysed runs since Dec 2024
- Prominent 4 (50%) · 0 wins
- Held up 3 (38%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 1 (13%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.1% of 9,192 runs since Apr 2010 (922 horses).
Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 7.4% from 203.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 15 | 3 | 20% | +8.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 343 | 30 | 8.7% | −2.4 | — |
| Good | 2,749 | 316 | 11.5% | +0.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Soft | 1,815 | 218 | 12% | +0.9 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 2,473 | 258 | 10.4% | −0.7 | 2 from 14 |
| Heavy | 1,031 | 123 | 11.9% | +0.8 | 3 from 10 |
| Standard (AW) | 766 | 76 | 9.9% | −1.2 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 20 | 0 | 0% | −11.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 203 | 15 | 7.4% | −3.7 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 401 | 34 | 8.5% | −2.6 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,091 | 107 | 9.8% | −1.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2,701 | 284 | 10.5% | −0.6 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2,696 | 316 | 11.7% | +0.6 | 1 from 5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,673 | 223 | 13.3% | +2.2 | 4 from 11 |
| Over 3m | 407 | 45 | 11.1% | 0 | 0 from 10 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Apr 2010 · as at 8 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Treen (IRE) (Charnwood Forest)
4 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Black Benny (IRE) (7 wins).
The wins came over 2m–2m6½f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Benny (IRE) | 53 | 7 | 2m–2m6½f | — |
| Gliondar Mo Chroi (IRE) | 18 | 2 | 2m4f–2m4½f | — |
| La Femme Blanche (IRE) | 17 | 1 | 2m3f | — |
| Borntobeyours (IRE) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 14 | 2 | 14% | +0.00 |
| Heavy | 10 | 3 | 30% | +9.38 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navan | 8 | 1 | 13% | +1.50 |
| Fairyhouse | 7 | 2 | 29% | +5.50 |
| Punchestown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Gowran Park | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Limerick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 1 | 100% | +8.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.38 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 11 | 4 | 36% | +13.38 |
| Over 3m | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 1 | 20% | +4.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darragh O'Keeffe | 13 | 4 | 31% | +12.38 |
| Keith Donoghue | 3 | 1 | 33% | +5.00 |
| James O'Sullivan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Alex Harvey | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr N McParlan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Gavin Sheehan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dylan Kidd | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brian Hayes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Conor Stone-Walsh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gavin Brouder | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Foley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 24 | 5 | 21% | +9.38 |
| Cheekpieces | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +6.00 |
| 2023 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −0.50 |
| 2022 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +3.50 |
| 2021 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +5.38 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 21 | 3 | 14% | +1.00 |
| Hurdle | 6 | 2 | 33% | +5.38 |
| NH Flat | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 06 Apr 26+26d | Fairyhouse | BOYLE Sports Irish Grand National Chase (Extended Handicap Chase) (Grade 3) Sat close to front group early - drifted towards back by halfway - found nothing more before being pulled up with five to go | PU/30 | — | 10-11 | 139 | — | — | Alex Harvey | 125/1 |
| 11 Mar 26+48d | Cheltenham | Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase (Limited Handicap) (GBB Race) Settled at the back - already adrift of the field after the 16th - blundered at the 19th - a distant last when pulled up before the 26th | PU/14 | — | 10-5 | 142 | — | — | Gavin Sheehan | 40/1 |
| 22 Jan 26+33d | Gowran Park | Goffs Thyestes Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Held up towards the back of the pack - dropped further off the pace before 6 out - pulled up before 3 out | PU/18 | — | 10-10 | 143 | — | — | Dylan Kidd | 33/1 |
| 2025 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 20 Dec 25+34d | Haydock | Betfred Tommy Whittle Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Prominent early - pushed along after 15th and again 4 out - dropped away from 3 out to finish 7th | 7/12 | 14 | 11-13 | 147 | 51A | 129A | Alex Harvey | 80/1 |
| 16 Nov 25+269d | Navan | Bar One Racing Troytown Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Held up rearmost throughout - made no headway from 3 out - eased and pulled up before the last | PU/19 | — | 11-6 | 145 | — | — | Brian Hayes | 28/1 |
| 20 Feb 25+28d | Punchestown | QuinnBet Grand National Trial Handicap Chase (Listed) Handy early - hit front after 10th before losing advantage 2 out - dropped away to finish eighth | 8/17 | 8½ | 11-12 | 146 | 118C | 127C | Keith Donoghue | 7/1 |
| 23 Jan 25+26d | Gowran Park | Goffs Thyestes Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Handy up front early - shared the front spot around the 3rd then again from the 7th - went clear into the straight going smoothly - pressed for effort after 3 out - drifted right and lost the front spot 2 out - stayed on at an even effort to finish second | 2/18 | 2¼ | 10-9 | 141 | 141B | 150A | Conor Stone-Walsh | 22/1 |
| 2024 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Dec 24+325d | Leopardstown | Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier) Settled midfield early - fumbled at the 6th and slipped towards the back drifting right approaching 4 out - unable to threaten thereafter and well held to finish 15th | 15/20 | 9½ | 11-1 | 132 | 79C | 117C | Keith Donoghue | 25/1 |
| 07 Feb 24+66d | Fairyhouse | Fairyhouse Easter Festival 30th March To 1st April Rated Chase | 1/4 | 11-6 | 142 | 111C | 127C | Keith Donoghue | 7/1 | |
| 2023 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 03 Dec 23+218d | Fairyhouse | Bar One Racing 'Guaranteed Overnight Prices' Porterstown Handicap Chase (Listed) | PU/18 | — | 11-10 | 143 | — | — | Darragh O'Keeffe | 16/1 |
| 29 Apr 23+14d | Punchestown | Colm Quinn BMW Handicap Chase (0-145) | 6/14 | 4¼ | 11-12 | 145 | 81B | 138A | Darragh O'Keeffe | 16/1 |
| 15 Apr 23+26d | Aintree | Randox Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) | PU/39 | — | 10-6 | 147 | — | — | Darragh O'Keeffe | 25/1 |
| 20 Mar 23+40d | Navan | Webster Cup Chase (grade 2) | 2/5 | 7 | 11-3 | 146 | 45C | 130B | Darragh O'Keeffe | 11/4 |
| 08 Feb 23+42d | Fairyhouse | Fairyhouse Easter Festival 8th - 10th April Rated Chase | 1/6 | 11-4 | 140 | 99A | 138B | Darragh O'Keeffe | 7/2 | |
| 2022 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Dec 22+31d | Limerick | Tim Duggan Memorial Handicap Chase (0-150) (Grade B) | PU/13 | — | 11-4 | 142 | — | — | Gavin Brouder | 16/1 |
| 27 Nov 22+35d | Navan | Bar One Racing Troytown Handicap Chase (0-150) (Grade B) | PU/18 | — | 11-5 | 143 | — | — | Darragh O'Keeffe | 13/2 |
| 23 Oct 22+188d | Limerick | JT McNamara Ladbrokes Munster National Handicap Chase (Grade A) | 10/16 | 28 | 11-7 | 143 | 79C | 112C | Darragh O'Keeffe | 8/1 |
| 18 Apr 22+37d | Fairyhouse | BoyleSports Irish Grand National Chase (Extended Handicap Chase) (Grade A) | 6/27 | ½ | 10-11 | 143 | 77B | 132A | Darragh O'Keeffe | 12/1 |
| 12 Mar 22+7d | Navan | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Handicap Chase Final (Grade B) | 1/11 | 11-7 | 133 | 128B | 138A | Darragh O'Keeffe | 17/2 | |
| 05 Mar 22+77d | Navan | Flyingbolt Novice Chase (Grade 3) | 5/5 | hd | 11-1 | — | 53C | 105C | Jack Foley | 15/2 |
| 2021 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 18 Dec 21+14d | Navan | Navanracecourse.ie Rated Novice Chase | 3/8 | 3¾ | 11-5 | — | 54A | 130A | Darragh O'Keeffe | 9/2 |
| 04 Dec 21+245d | Navan | Navan Racecourse Beginners Chase | 4/18 | 8½ | 11-9 | — | 49B | 127A | James O'Sullivan | 14/1 |
| 03 Apr 21+21d | Fairyhouse | I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Novice Handicap Hurdle Series Final (Grade B) | 15/20 | 1½ | 11-4 | 132 | 139B | 111A | Darragh O'Keeffe | 14/1 |
| 13 Mar 21+26d | Navan | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Hurdle | 3/7 | ½ | 11-3 | 132 | 144A | 120B | James O'Sullivan | 5/2 |
| 15 Feb 21+44d | Thurles | Horse & Jockey Rated Novice Hurdle | 1/8 | 11-0 | — | 125A | 129A | Darragh O'Keeffe | 8/1 | |
| 02 Jan 21+21d | Cork | Happy New Year From All At Cork Maiden Hurdle | 1/8 | 11-10 | — | 72A | 127A | Darragh O'Keeffe | 11/8 | |
| 2020 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 12 Dec 20+75d | Fairyhouse | Visit irishracingyearbook.com For The Perfect Racing Gift Maiden Hurdle | 2/11 | 13 | 10-12 | — | — | 115A | James O'Sullivan | 9/1 |
| 28 Sep 20+20d | Roscommon | Connolly's Red Mills Flat Race | 11/13 | 12 | 11-6 | — | 87C | 91C | Mr N McParlan | 10/3 |
| 08 Sep 20 | Punchestown | Swordlestown (C & G) Flat Race | 4/15 | 1½ | 11-6 | — | — | 74A | Mr N McParlan | 7/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Velvet Elvis won?
- Velvet Elvis (IRE) won 5 of 29 archived starts between 2020 and 2026, a strike rate of 17.2%. Placed 9 times in total (31% of starts).
- Who trains Velvet Elvis?
- Velvet Elvis (IRE) is trained by John C McConnell, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 6 April 2026.
- Who is Velvet Elvis's sire?
- Velvet Elvis (IRE) is by Shirocco (GER) out of Treen (IRE), whose sire is Charnwood Forest.
- What going does Velvet Elvis prefer?
- Velvet Elvis (IRE) has the best record on heavy going: 3 wins from 10 starts (30%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Velvet Elvis's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 139, from the run on 6 April 2026. The highest on record is 147.
- What is Velvet Elvis's sire's record?
- Shirocco (GER)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.1% of 9,192 runs since Apr 2010 (922 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 7.4% from 203.
- Who are Velvet Elvis's siblings?
- Out of Treen (IRE), Velvet Elvis (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Black Benny (IRE) (7). The wins came over 2m–2m6½f. As at Nov 2026.