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Horse Form Profile

Age: 10 years

Owner: Derek Kierans

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

8

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 5f 56y

Class 2

15:20 Cheltenham

Velvet Elvis

10st 5lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: John C McConnell

Peak form includes a clear second to subsequent Grand National winner Nick Rockett in Thyestes Chase at Gowran (3m1f, soft to heavy) for Gavin Cromwell in January 2025; well handicapped on that effort (even though 1lb wrong) but has looked out of sorts since (four runs; last three for this stable) and it takes a leap of faith to support him on this cross-country debut; wore cheekpieces for four of last five races; visor is tried today.

40/1

11

22nd Jan 2026

Heavy

3m 1f 0y

15:30 Gowran Park

Velvet Elvis

11st 3lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Clear second to subsequent Grand National winner Nick Rockett in this race 12 months ago; soundly beaten on final run for Gavin Cromwell, and pulled up in the Troytown on stable/seasonal debut at Navan; beaten a long way from home in last month's Tommy Whittle at Haydock.

33/1

7th

1

20th Dec 2025

Soft

3m 1f 125y

Class 2

14:05 Haydock

Velvet Elvis

12st 2lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Clear second to subsequent Grand National winner Nick Rockett in the Thyestes (3m1f, soft to heavy) in January; however, soundly beaten on final run for Gavin Cromwell and pulled up at 28-1 on last month's stable and seasonal debut at Navan; looks to be on a tough mark and others are preferred.

80/1

3

16th Nov 2025

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

14:32 Navan

Velvet Elvis

11st 6lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: John C McConnell

Three-time chase winner; won a 3m rated chase at Fairyhouse in February 2024 for Gavin Cromwell; ran only twice over fences last season; up with the pace throughout when an excellent second behind Nick Rockett in the Thyestes; prominent to two out in the 3m3f Grand National Trial at Punchestown in February; has joined John McConnell.

28/1