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Velvet Maker (FR) 16yo b g 30th Mar 2009Track Horse
Track Horse
Velvet Maker (FR) b g 30th Mar 2009
Last Win
Naas Sun, 1st Nov, 15 11/8, A P Heskin
Alan Fleming
(3425 days)
Last Run
Kilbeggan Mon, 17th Jun, 19
10th, 22/1, J M Moore
(2100 days)
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Runs
Wins
Places
Win %
Earnings
Level Stk
Hurdle IRE
6
1
4
17%
€14,550
-4.20
Chase IRE
4
1
2
25%
€37,500
-1.62
Hurdle GB
2
0
0
0%
0
-2.00
Chase GB
6
0
1
0%
£193
-6.00
PtoP
1
0
0
Under Rules Total
18
2
7
11%
-13.82
Form Figures
3-22-1013-20-308F-U350-U0/
Form Timeline
Form Figures - 3-22-1013-20-308F-U350-U0/
Date Course Conditions
Race Result
Jockey
Class
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MorningSP
Change of Trainer D M Christie
Handler D.M. Christie
Aug 2017
August Sale (Goffs UK)
Connell, Mr Barry
Purchaser: David Christie
£36,000
Lots Sold: 148
Prices
Avg: £8,238
Median: £5,000
Maximum: £36,000
Change of Trainer A J Martin to Alan Fleming
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
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Class
Date
Sale
Consignor
Purchaser
Price
Aug 2017
August Sale (Goffs UK)
Connell, Mr Barry
Purchaser: David Christie
£36,000
Lots Sold: 148
Prices
Avg: £8,238
Median: £5,000
Maximum: £36,000
Reports in which Velvet Maker (FR) was mentioned
13 oppose Douvan in Arkle
Douvan could face as many as 13 rivals in the Racing Post Arkle Challenge Trophy at Cheltenham on Tuesday. Wed 09th Mar
Fleming four set for Cheltenham
Trainer Alan Fleming is counting down the days to the Cheltenham Festival after preparing a four-strong team for the showpiece fixture. Mon 07th MarDouvan spearheads Arkle challenge
The brilliant Douvan is the star name among 37 entries for the Racing Post Arkle Challenge Trophy at Cheltenham. Fri 29th Jan
Douvan heads Mullins' Arkle challenge
The brilliant Douvan is the star name among 37 entries for the Racing Post Arkle Challenge Trophy at Cheltenham. Thu 28th Jan
Review leopardstown 24th Jan
Faugheen was simply brilliant in landing the BHP Insurances Irish Champion Hurdle at LeopardstownSun 24th Jan
Deadly Douvan shortens further for Festival
Willie Mullins' Douvan maintained his unbeaten record over fences in the Grade 1 Frank Ward Solicitors Arkle Novice Chase at Leopardstown today, and in the process was cut (temporarily) in the antepost markets to be the shortest priced runner going to the Cheltenham Festival at March. Sun 24th Jan
Loughaderra Prince gives Fleming a treble
Loughaderra Prince stepped up on his promising third place at Listowel when making all for a snug victory in Naas. Sun 01st Nov
Fleming doubles up with All You Need
Alan Fleming and owner Barry Connell registered a quick double when the well-backed All You Need claimed the Palmerstown House Estate Handicap Hurdle at Naas. Sun 01st Nov
Heskin full of praise for Velvet Maker
Velvet Maker, on his first start for Alan Fleming, gave jockey Adrian Heskin a great spin as the pair blitzed their rivals in the beginners' chase at Naas. Sun 01st Nov
Velvet Maker justifies odds-on favouritism
Velvet Maker readily justified 4/5 favouritism to win the Next Racing At Fairyhouse Saturday February 21st Maiden Hurdle at Fairyhouse today, scoring for trainer Tony Martin, owner Barry Connell and his retained jockey Adrian Heskin. Sat 31st Jan
Review fairyhouse 31st Jan
Morning Run extended her unbeaten sequence to six races when making every yard of the running in the Solerina Mares Novice Hurdle at FairyhouseSat 31st Jan
Rock proves too strong on hurdling debut
Jessica Harrington's mare Rock On The Moor beat the boys in the Thornton's Recycling Maiden Hurdle at Leopardstown. Fri 26th Dec
Review down royal 1st Nov
Galway Plate hero Road To Riches proved himself capable of making a mark at Grade One level with a resounding victory in the JNwine.com Champion Chase at Down RoyalSat 01st Nov
Mullins unearths another potential star
Willie Mullins highlighted Vautour as a promising sort during a press open day at his Closutton yard on Monday, and the French import duly confirmed that opinion when taking the two-mile Kells Maiden Hurdle in impressive fashion. Sat 07th Dec
After race at Naas Sun, 1st Nov, 2015 (1st) 
He travels down to a fence and he'd give you the feel of a real good one which we think he is. So hopefully he can go on from this. Hugely impressive. He's quite a keen goer. The lads at home have done a fabulous job with him. His schooling was spot on coming here today. We couldn't really pick any holes in him and he did himself justice. He was able to dictate away there. On his first run today he was just a big gassy. The better the race the more he'll settle. Possibly next year he might get further. I'd say for this season when he is so enthusiastic two miles is enough for him. We're very happy with him. Adrian said he had loads of horse at the finish and he was very happy. He jumped a little high but he'll come down no problem. We think he's a proper two mile horse as he has loads and loads of pace. If his jumping gets a little slicker he'll be a right horse. He looks like he does things easily but he actually puts a lot into it so we'll let him tell us when he's ready to go again. There are a few options for him ahead of Christmas.
Alan Fleming
He travels down to a fence and he'd give you the feel of a real good one which we think he is. So hopefully he can go on from this. Hugely impressive. He's quite a keen goer. The lads at home have done a fabulous job with him. His schooling was spot on coming here today. We couldn't really pick any holes in him and he did himself justice. He was able to dictate away there. On his first run today he was just a big gassy. The better the race the more he'll settle. Possibly next year he might get further. I'd say for this season when he is so enthusiastic two miles is enough for him. We're very happy with him. Adrian said he had loads of horse at the finish and he was very happy. He jumped a little high but he'll come down no problem. We think he's a proper two mile horse as he has loads and loads of pace. If his jumping gets a little slicker he'll be a right horse. He looks like he does things easily but he actually puts a lot into it so we'll let him tell us when he's ready to go again. There are a few options for him ahead of Christmas.
Alan Fleming
After race at Fairyhouse Sat, 31st Jan, 2015 (1st)
the horse and owner both deserved that as he promised to be a good horse last year. We were so happy after Navan (third behind Vautour) and he was second in the north to a good horse and we had hoped that he'd run well at Christmas but he was beaten a long way. Maybe he's learning as he's only a young horse and he couldn't do anymore today. Everyone can say it's a bad race but with 20 runners around Fairyhouse in that ground I don't think there are any bad races.
A J Martin
the horse and owner both deserved that as he promised to be a good horse last year. We were so happy after Navan (third behind Vautour) and he was second in the north to a good horse and we had hoped that he'd run well at Christmas but he was beaten a long way. Maybe he's learning as he's only a young horse and he couldn't do anymore today. Everyone can say it's a bad race but with 20 runners around Fairyhouse in that ground I don't think there are any bad races.
A J Martin
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