Horse profile
Velvet Heights (IRE)
6yo horse (at last run, Aug 2008) · Last trainer John Dunlop · Last owner Windflower Overseas Holdings Inc
by Barathea (IRE) out of Height of Fantasy (IRE) (Shirley Heights)
26 runs · 14 courses · from Mar 2005
As at 6 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 9 Aug 2008 — 6,662 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Aug 2008 · 7th of 8
3 wins · Southwell (AW) & Kempton (AW)
Last raced off OR 82
KTB Profile
Velvet Heights (IRE) is 3 from 26. Hasn't won since Dec 2006. All 3 wins have come on the all-weather — 0 from 19 on turf. Last raced off 82, 16lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 26 archived runs · updated 6 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins on AW
OR ↓ 16lb off peak
- 3–26Wins / Runs
- 11.5%Strike rate
- 10 (38.5%)Placed
- −13.40£1 level staken=26 at SP
- 0.75Fair A/E n=26 · 0.65 incl. margin
- 98Highest OR
- 28dBetween runs (median)longest 187 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 rating82↓ 16lb off peak
82
76–98
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
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
Sire
Barathea (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 8.5% of 4,143 runs since Jan 2008 (315 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 49 | 4 | 8.2% | −0.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 620 | 42 | 6.8% | −1.7 | — |
| Good | 1,015 | 95 | 9.4% | +0.9 | 0 from 11 |
| Good to Soft | 538 | 60 | 11.2% | +2.7 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 706 | 58 | 8.2% | −0.3 | 0 from 6 |
| Heavy | 253 | 22 | 8.7% | +0.2 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 962 | 72 | 7.5% | −1 | 3 from 7 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 53 | 9 | 17% | +8.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 774 | 67 | 8.7% | +0.2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 840 | 59 | 7% | −1.5 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 972 | 88 | 9.1% | +0.6 | 1 from 6 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 894 | 77 | 8.6% | +0.1 | 2 from 20 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 435 | 42 | 9.7% | +1.2 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 143 | 8 | 5.6% | −2.9 | — |
| Over 3m | 32 | 3 | 9.4% | +0.9 | — |
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
Dam
Height of Fantasy (IRE) (Shirley Heights)
6 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Height of Fury (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 1m½f–1m5f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Height of Fury (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Height of Fury (IRE) | 17 | 1 | 1m4f | Class 5 |
| Grand Heights (IRE) | 8 | 1 | 1m4f | Class 5 |
| Imagination (IRE) | 7 | 1 | 1m½f | Class 5 |
| Highly Likely (IRE) | 40 | 1 | 1m5f | Class 6 |
| Rocky Heights (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Protecting Heights (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 7 | 3 | 43% | +5.60 |
| Soft | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 13 | 1 | 8% | −6.00 |
| Class 3 | 8 | 2 | 25% | −2.40 |
| Class 2 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newmarket | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Nottingham | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Sandown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 2 | 2 | 100% | +3.60 |
| Kempton (AW) | 2 | 1 | 50% | +5.00 |
| Doncaster | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chelmsford (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Beverley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 20 | 2 | 10% | −9.50 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.90 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Mongan | 7 | 2 | 29% | −1.40 |
| Kevin Darley | 6 | 1 | 17% | +1.00 |
| Eddie Ahern | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ted Durcan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tom Queally | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Seb Sanders | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Hughes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Neil Callan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Philip Robinson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Michael Hills | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Willie Supple | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gary Carter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2007 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2006 | 11 | 3 | 27% | +1.60 |
| 2005 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 09 Aug 08+56d | Newmarket | Sky Bet For All Your Football Betting Handicap | 7/8 | 30 | 9-11 | 82 | 75C | Tom Queally | 14/1 |
| 14 Jun 08+55d | Sandown | RBS Private Banking Handicap | 6/12 | ¾ | 9-7 | 83 | 78A | Ian Mongan | 6/1 |
| 20 Apr 08+184d | Chelmsford (AW) | greatleighs.com Handicap (Sponsored by Stan James) | 4/6 | hd | 9-11 | 93 | 89B | Seb Sanders | 5/1 |
| 2007 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 19 Oct 07+20d | Newmarket | Thoroughbred Owner And Breeder Magazine Handicap | 5/8 | hd | 9-3 | 85 | 74C | Eddie Ahern | 14/1 |
| 29 Sep 07+36d | Ascot | Caplan Gordon Carter Handicap | 6/9 | 1¾ | 9-3 | 86 | 74C | Eddie Ahern | 14/1 |
| 24 Aug 07+34d | Newmarket | Breheny Handicap | 4/4 | nk | 9-7 | 86 | 85C | Eddie Ahern | 9/4 |
| 21 Jul 07+35d | Newmarket | Duke Grime Memorial Handicap | 2/9 | ½ | 9-9 | 83 | 84C | Ian Mongan | 11/2 |
| 16 Jun 07+28d | Sandown | RBS Private Banking Handicap | 4/8 | 3½ | 9-7 | 85 | 76C | Ian Mongan | 9/2 |
| 19 May 07+155d | Newmarket | betdirect.com Stakes (Heritage Handicap) | 14/20 | 6 | 8-11 | 87 | 61C | Ian Mongan | 11/1 |
| 2006 · 11 runs | |||||||||
| 15 Dec 06+13d | Wolverhampton (AW) | pontins.com Handicap | 3/7 | 2½ | 9-5 | 98 | 97C | Ian Mongan | 7/1 |
| 02 Dec 06+19d | Southwell (AW) | Arena Leisure PLC Handicap | 1/10 | 9-7 | 89 | 94C | Ian Mongan | 11/10F | |
| 13 Nov 06+21d | Southwell (AW) | Arena Leisure Handicap | 1/4 | 9-12 | 83 | 91C | Ian Mongan | 5/2 | |
| 23 Oct 06+25d | Lingfield (AW) | lingfieldpark.co.uk Handicap | 2/9 | 3 | 9-8 | 83 | 77C | Richard Hughes | 9/2 |
| 28 Sep 06+13d | Ayr | West Sound 25th Birthday Handicap | 4/4 | 9 | 9-8 | 84 | 78C | Neil Callan | 7/4F |
| 15 Sep 06+20d | Nottingham | Lighthouse & Mermaid Handicap | 4/6 | shd | 9-3 | 84 | 67C | Philip Robinson | 9/4 |
| 26 Aug 06+52d | Chester | betterbetcorbett in-running Handicap | 2/8 | 1 | 10-0 | 83 | 81C | Michael Hills | 11/4F |
| 05 Jul 06+34d | Kempton (AW) | Kempton For Weddings Handicap | 2/12 | hd | 8-11 | 80 | 77C | Ted Durcan | 5/1 |
| 01 Jun 06+14d | Sandown | Extrabet Handicap | 6/16 | 2 | 9-4 | 82 | 72C | Kevin Darley | 14/1 |
| 18 May 06+22d | York | Toteexacta Handicap | 15/15 | 30 | 9-4 | 82 | 72C | Kevin Darley | 7/2F |
| 26 Apr 06+187d | Kempton (AW) | kempton.co.Uk Handicap | 1/14 | 9-2 | 77 | 85C | Kevin Darley | 6/1 | |
| 2005 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 21 Oct 05+24d | Doncaster | Racing Post/SIS Betting Shop Manager Of The Year Handicap | 2/13 | 14 | 8-10 | 78 | 66C | Kevin Darley | 4/1F |
| 27 Sep 05+11d | Nottingham | Racing UK On Channel 432 Handicap | 3/11 | nk | 8-11 | 76 | 83C | Kevin Darley | 5/1 |
| 16 Sep 05+32d | Nottingham | Stora Enso/Reel Paper Company Handicap | 3/9 | 1 | 8-5 | 76 | 57C | Willie Supple | 9/1 |
| 15 Aug 05+124d | Nottingham | Racing UK On Channel 432 Handicap | 6/12 | shd | 9-5 | 76 | 74C | Kevin Darley | 16/1 |
| 13 Apr 05+13d | Beverley | Levy Board Handicap | 5/8 | ½ | 8-11 | 78 | 70C | Gary Carter | 5/1 |
| 31 Mar 05 | Doncaster | Balby Handicap | 6/17 | 1¾ | 9-1 | 79 | 70C | Ted Durcan | 14/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Velvet Heights won?
- Velvet Heights (IRE) won 3 of 26 archived starts between 2005 and 2008, a strike rate of 11.5%. Placed 10 times in total (38.5% of starts).
- Who trained Velvet Heights?
- Velvet Heights (IRE) was trained by John Dunlop on the most recent run on record, at Newmarket on 9 August 2008.
- Who is Velvet Heights's sire?
- Velvet Heights (IRE) is by Barathea (IRE) out of Height of Fantasy (IRE), whose sire is Shirley Heights.
- What going does Velvet Heights prefer?
- Velvet Heights (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 3 wins from 7 starts (42.9%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Velvet Heights's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 82, from the run on 9 August 2008. The highest on record is 98.
- What is Velvet Heights's sire's record?
- Barathea (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.5% of 4,143 runs since Jan 2008 (315 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Velvet Heights's siblings?
- Out of Height of Fantasy (IRE), Velvet Heights (IRE) has 6 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Height of Fury (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Height of Fury (IRE)). The wins came over 1m½f–1m5f. As at Nov 2026.