Blue Velvet Horse Racing Form | Cheltenham 13:20 12th March 2026

Blue Velvet' Form | 12th March 2026

12th March 2026 Ryanair Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Dawn Run Mares' Novices' Hurdle) (GBB Race)

Age
6
Weight
11-4
Trainer
W P Mullins
(Last 14 Days: 18-73, 24.66%)
Owner
Gigginstown House Stud
Sex
mare
Breeder
John R. Hales
Colour
Bay
Foaling Date
2020-03-11
Race Type
Hurdle Turf
Class
1
Classifications
Grade, Hurdle, Mares, Novice, Grade 2
Ground
Good To Soft
Distance
2m 0f 179y
Runners
22
Prize Money
£105,000
Is Blue Velvet Improving?
Does Blue Velvet Suit This Race
Horse Strength

43.6%

Session: 6817

Going % good races

13.11%

44 of 61

Distance % good races

12.11%

8 of 61

Class % good races

43.6%

18 of 179

Race Type % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Course % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Blue Velvet Statistics
Date Course/Class/Distance/Type/Prize
Classifications
Weight
Headgear
Going Finish Pos./No. Of Runners - Dist. Won/Beaten/Finish Time
In Running Comments
Trainer
Jockey
SP BF Odds
Plc Odds
OR
0 2026-01-26 14:10 Punchestown / 2m 3f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 12K
Hurdle, Maiden, Mares
11-7 Heavy 1 /16 - win 1.75 Torpille Dagrostis 11-7 5m 14.3s

prominent, dropped to 4th when not fluent 3 out and briefly pushed along, headway into 2nd travelling well entering straight, led before last, ridden and stayed on well under pressure run-in

W P Mullins
Paul Townend
1.73 1.97
1.16
1 2025-12-11 13:50 Punchestown / 2m 0f 12y / Hurdle Turf / 15K
Hurdle, Maiden
11-5 Soft To Heavy 2 /8 - btn 1.5 Espresso Milan 11-12 4m 26s

led, headed after 1st, led after 2nd, not fluent 3 out, under pressure and headed closing stages, not match winner

W P Mullins
Danny Mullins
4.33 7.8
1.25
2 2025-03-09 17:20 Naas / 2m 0f 7y / NH Flat / 11K
Mares
11-11 Soft 3 /7 - btn 7.5 Switch From Diesel 11-6 3m 58.175s

led, joined briefly halfway, joined again approaching straight, ridden and headed under 2f out, 3rd and no impression inside final furlong, no extra

W P Mullins
Mr P W Mullins
4 4.3
1.27
3 2025-02-02 16:25 Leopardstown / 1 / 2m 0f 0y / NH Flat / 100K
Fillies, Grade, Mares, Grade 2
11-7 Soft 7 /10 - btn 27.3 Bambino Fever 11-7 4m 6.325s

tracked leaders, pushed along at halfway, ridden in 5th 3f out, no impression

W P Mullins
Mr H C Swan
15 23.09
5.24
4 2024-12-21 15:40 Thurles / 2m 0f 15y / NH Flat / 11K
Mares
11-11 Good 1 /18 - win 0.75 La Conquiere 11-11 3m 49.4s

mid-division, headway approaching straight, pushed along and led under 2f out, ridden inside final furlong and kept on well closing stages

W P Mullins
Mr P W Mullins
1.8 1.86
1.28