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Royal Velvet

Horse Form Profile

Age: 5 years

Owner: Mrs Susie Hartley

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

7

(8)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Lingfield

Royal Velvet

9st 6lb

J: William Buick

T: William Knight

Progressive mare who scored for the eighth time when beating 18-runner field at Newmarket (7f, good) at last month's Craven meeting; might need some luck in running if the field gravitates to the stands' side but thoroughly deserves this first crack at a Pattern race, with the ceiling of her ability probably yet to be reached.

2/1

1st

6

(14)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket

Royal Velvet

9st 6lb

J: William Buick

T: William Knight

Steady improver who scored three times last year, including here (1m) in May and on the July course (7f, also good to firm) two months later; also landed valuable big-field fillies' handicap at York which bodes well for this test; should be ready to roll on this return and she's much respected.

9/1

5th

1

(11)

25th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket

Royal Velvet

9st 12lb

J: William Buick

T: William Knight

The winner of seven of her 18 starts, three of the wins coming this year (including both here and the July course); finished with a flourish to beat 17 rivals at York's Ebor meeting five weeks ago and a 5lb rise doesn't look excessive; drying ground in her favour but dropping to 6f asks a new question of her; this is likely to be well run, however, and she's a contender.

11/4

6

(2)

21st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

17:20 York

Royal Velvet

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: William Knight

Multiple wins at 7f and 1m include two this year (good to firm); however, she was said to have never travelled when a disappointing favourite at Newmarket 12 days ago, which leaves her with something to prove.

10/1