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Velvet Skies

Horse Form Profile

Age: 5 years

Owner: Chris Priestley & Dave Flynn

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

6th

1

(4)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Velvet Skies

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Stephen Hanlon

Fair ex-Irish 6f winner; yet to hit top form in four runs for his current yard, tried in a visor when fourth of seven in 6f Southwell handicap 15 days ago; needs to step forward despite a falling mark.

9/1

4th

4

(4)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Velvet Skies

9st 6lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Well handicapped on last year's Irish best; has not made a big impact in three runs for Stephen Hanlon (single-figure price on each occasion) and cheekpieces didn't help over 7f three weeks ago; dropping down the weights and new headgear is tried but there are risks attached.

8/1

9th

1

(5)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Velvet Skies

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

3-47 with his wins coming over 6f/7f on turf/Polytrack in Ireland; has made a low-key start for this yard and needs to improve for the fitting of cheekpieces.

6/1

8th

3

(2)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Velvet Skies

9st 8lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Three wins in Ireland, including one over this trip on the AW at Dundalk; placed three times there this winter and not seen to best effect (met trouble) on 6f Southwell yard debut 17 days ago; treated as if still in form.

5/1

7th

6

(10)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Velvet Skies

9st 8lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Stephen Hanlon

Three wins in Ireland, including one over this trip on the AW at Dundalk; running creditably over further this year and he makes his stable debut back sprinting; promising 7lb claimer booked and new yard in good order; one to consider.

6/1