Cheltenham Festival 2024 Form and Entries for Horse Velocity Boy (IRE)

Velocity Boy (IRE) b g 2009

Track Horse HorseTracker

Velocity Boy (IRE) b g 2009

Sire

Westerner (GB)

Dam

Sambre (FR)

Dam's Sire

Turgeon (USA)

Owner

The O'Toole Family Partnership

Handler

William P Murphy

Breeder

Mr David Donohoe

Last Win

Fairyhouse Sat, 25th Jan, 20 6/1, S D Torrens (1793 days)

Last Run

Comea Sun, 13th Feb, 22 3rd, 7/1, Ms M M McElligott William P. Murphy (1043 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Hurdle IRE

21%

€42,615

0.50

Chase IRE

10%

€36,425

-9.75

PtoP

Under Rules Total

15%

-9.25

Form Figures

P1-71-4215-251672-F13U46-92F6-2Pr3097-146P-7U-73/

Form Timeline

Form Figures - P1-71-4215-251672-F13U46-92F6-2Pr3097-146P-7U-73/

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

Change of Trainer William P Murphy

Handler William P. Murphy

Jun 2012

Derby Sale (Tattersalls (Ireland))

Ballycurragh Stud

Purchaser: Lot Withdrawn

Lots Sold: 337

Prices

Avg: €27,962

Median: €22,000

Maximum: €250,000

Symbols Explained

ts² Tongue Strap vs² Visor hd² Hood es² Eye Shield ec² Eye Cover cp² Cheekpiece bl² Blinkers tt² Tongue Tie bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run srMentioned in Stewards Report in Results bbvBroke Blood Vessel

The superscript number on headgear bl² indicates number of times worn. A plus bl⁺ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl¹indicates first time.

Date Course

Conditions

Race

Jockey Weight

OR Class

Date

Sale

Consignor

Purchaser

Price

Jun 2012

Derby Sale (Tattersalls (Ireland))

Ballycurragh Stud

Purchaser: Lot Withdrawn

Lots Sold: 337

Prices

Avg: €27,962

Median: €22,000

Maximum: €250,000

Reports in which Velocity Boy (IRE) was mentioned

Meade one three in Naas opener

It was survival of the fittest in the opener at Naas, the Cavan Developments Supporting Kill GAA Handicap Chase, and joint favourite Valdieu toughed it out best to prevail. Sat 08th Feb

Velocity Boy returns to form under Torrens

Velocity Boy bridged a gap of nearly three years without a win when justifying good support in the Celebrating 150 Years Of The Irish Grand National Handicap Chase at Fairyhouse. Sat 25th Jan

Bottom weight De Mazzaro lands featured handicap hurdle

De Mazzaro (7/2 fav, from as big as 11/1 in the morning) gained reward for a string of consistent placed efforts when recording a breakthrough victory in the featured W.B. Gavin & Co. Handicap Hurdle. Sat 26th Oct

Kennedy excels on Roaring Bull

Roaring Bull (7/1) ran out an appropriate winner of race six at Naas, the O'Driscoll O'Neil Handicap Chase. Sat 09th Feb

Out Sam leads home 1,2 for Elliott in the Cork National

Out Sam led home a 1,2 for Gordon Elliott in the feature at Cork this afternoon, the Grade B Paddy Power Cork Grand National Handicap Chase. Sun 04th Nov

Montalbano completes treble for Townend

Montalbano completed a treble for Paul Townend, and a double for Willie Mullins, as he comfortably took the J.J. Burke's Peugeot Chase. Fri 21st Sep

Coeur Joyeux battles home in Punchestown

Coeur Joyeux won a battle with Sumos Novios to land the extended two mile six handicap chase in Punchestown for Philip and Luke Dempsey. Sat 18th Nov

Meade hopeful of Disko stamina

Noel Meade is hopeful Disko can prove three miles is within his compass in Tuesday's Growise Champion Novice Chase at Punchestown. Tue 25th Apr

Power steps in to win in style on Edwulf

Robbie Power stepped in for the injured Barry Geraghty on Edwulf, and the top-weight defied his eleven stone ten burden in style to land the Grade B Woodlands 100 Club Nas Na Riogh Novice Handicap Chase at Naas. Sun 26th Feb

Review punchestown 5th Feb

Douvan delivered another brilliant performance to stretch his unbeaten record to 14 in the Boylesports Tied Cottage Chase at PunchestownSun 05th Feb

Velocity may be headed for bigger things now

After a Naas fall on his last outing, on January 8th, Velocity Boy got back on track with a success under Barry Cash in the Michael Fitzpatrick Memorial Beginners Chase at Punchestown. Sun 05th Feb

Slevin bags a Down Royal double

Jockey JJ Slevin booted home the first two winners at Down Royal - on Last Goodbye for Liz Doyle and Paul Stafford's Moonlone Lane. Mon 26th Dec

Geraghty hit with 30 day suspension

Jockey Barry Geraghty has been hit with a 30 day suspension following his ride on the J.P. McManus owned second-placed Noble Emperor in a highly controversial running of the Book Online at www.limerickraces.ie handicap hurdle at Limerick today. Sun 03rd Apr

Velocity makes all for an easy win

Velocity Boy galloped his rivals into the ground as he ran out an easy winner of the Book Online At www.limerickraces.ie Handicap Hurdle. Sun 03rd Apr

Cork update

The ground at Cork remains soft to heavy for today's seven race card which is due to get underway at 3.05. The weather forecast is for dry and mild conditions. Mon 14th Mar

Lilshane scores under Moore for O'Connor

Lilshane recorded his third career success as he took the Kilberry Handicap Hurdle under Jonathan Moore for trainer Tom O'Connor. Sun 13th Mar

Preview cork 14th Mar

There is a twilight meeting beginning at 3.05 at Cork on Monday and Tennis Cap reverts to the smaller obstacles for the 8-1 Willie Mullins To Train A Cheltenham Winner At Coral.ie HurdleMon 14th Mar

O'Brien well beaten in dead-heated hurdle bow

Dual Champion Flat Jockey Joseph O'Brien was well beaten on his first ride over jumps at Limerick today, finishing fifth in the Family Fun Day Rated Novice Hurdle, in a race won by dead-heaters Velocity Boy and Rogue Trader. Sun 29th Mar

Sheriff rules at Wexford

I Shot The Sheriff was the only one punters wanted to know about in the Micheal O'Murchadha Memorial Rated Hurdle and he duly obliged under Ruby Walsh for Tony Martin and owner Malcolm Denmark. Tue 17th Mar

Review cork 3rd Jan

Bosman Rule sprung something of a surprise as he powered to victory in what looked a decent contest for the McCarthy Insurance Group Rated Novice Hurdle at CorkSat 03rd Jan

Bosman Rules in opener at Cork

Bosman Rule has been let down by some sloppy jumping in the past but he put that right in no uncertain manner when recording something of a shock win in the opening McCarthy Insurance Group Rated Novice Hurdle at Cork. Sat 03rd Jan

Velocity is much too quick for Limerick rivals

The well backed Velocity Boy is likely to prove one of the easiest winners of Limerick's Christmas festival, staying on strongly for an easy win in the Roches Feeds Maiden Hurdle at Limerick today. Sat 27th Dec

After race at Punchestown Sun, 5th Feb, 2017 (1st)

It took a while to get there but at least we got there,. He was unlucky the last day over two miles and I thought maybe going up in trip might help him as he'd won a point-to-point. Making the running probably suits but I'd love to be able to drop him out and go longer, just to see because I think he could be very good if we could do that. He's always been a little bit head-strong. He's getting his act together and he has his own way of getting from a to b. He's improving. There's a novice handicap at Naas in about three weeks time that he could go for now. We'll probably give him a crack at something bigger too, and the Irish National is also in the back of our heads.

William P Murphy