Velvet And Steel
Foaled 2018 · by Union Rags out of Beyond Our Reach (Danehill Dancer)
Form 65/76664506 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 3 Mar 21 – 4 Oct 22, last for Patrick Chamings · current OR 55
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 22 | BrightonLeigh Armstrong 60th Racing With Pride Handicap (Div 2) · Class 6 · 1m1f207y · Good To Soft | 1m1f207y | Good To Soft | 6/10 | 55 | Charlie Bennett |
| 16 Sep 22 | Kempton (AW)Bet At racingtv.com Handicap · Class 6 · 1m2f219y · Standard To Slow | 1m2f219y | Standard To Slow | 10/13 | 58 | Charlie Bennett |
| 31 Aug 22 | Wolverhampton (AW)Cazoo Handicap · Class 6 · 1m5f219y · Standard | 1m5f219y | Standard | 5/7 | 60 | David Probert |
| 17 Aug 22 | Wolverhampton (AW)Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Handicap · Class 6 · 1m4f51y · Standard | 1m4f51y | Standard | 4/6 | 63 | David Probert |
| 6 Jul 22 | Kempton (AW)Unibet Extra Place Offers Every Day Handicap · Class 5 · 1m2f219y · Standard To Slow | 1m2f219y | Standard To Slow | 6/9 | 67 | Rob Hornby |
| 7 Jun 22 | SalisburyWilliam Hill Pick Your Places Fillies' Handicap · Class 5 · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 6/7 | 70 | Liam Keniry |
| 26 May 22 | YarmouthQuinnBet Quaterback Handicap (Str) · Class 4 · 1m3y · Good | 1m3y | Good | 6/7 | 73 | David Egan |
| 3 May 22 | Lingfield (AW)Read Kevin Blake On attheraces.com Handicap · Class 4 · 1m1y · Standard | 1m1y | Standard | 7/7 | 76 | Rhys Clutterbuck |
| 20 Jul 21 | Chelmsford City (AW)tote.co.uk Live Streaming Every UK Race Handicap · Class 4 · 1m2f · Standard | 1m2f | Standard | 5/9 | 78 | Rob Hornby |
| 30 Jun 21 | BathSky Sports Racing Hd Virgin 535 Maiden Stakes · Class 4 · 1m · Good To Firm | 1m | Good To Firm | 6/10 | 78 | Hector Crouch |
| 2 Jun 21 | Kempton (AW)Try Our New Price Boosts At Unibet Fillies' Handicap · Class 4 · 1m · Standard To Slow | 1m | Standard To Slow | 2/11 | 75 | Richard Kingscote |
| 7 May 21 | NottinghamMansionBet App Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Plus 10/GBB Race) · Class 5 · 1m75y · Good To Soft | 1m75y | Good To Soft | 2/16 | – | Kevin Stott |
Union Rags as a stallion
In our records: 170 runners, 40 winners (24%), 21 black-type winners including 6 at the top level, 20 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2014–2023.
On the track himself: 8 runs, 5 wins — Group 1 winner (Champagne Stakes (2yo) (Dirt)).
His best
Power Squeeze Group 1 · Express Train Group 1 · Free Drop Billy Group 1 · Dancing Rags Group 1 · Paradise Woods Group 1 · Union Strike Group 1
The dam: Beyond Our Reach by Danehill Dancer
She ran 4 times and won 0 — placed in black type. Dam of 3 winners from 4 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power Mode (USA) bt 2021 gelding · by Speightstown | 17 | 3 | OR 103 |
| Nafas (USA) 2020 filly · by Cairo Prince | 8 | 0 | OR 80 |
| Nasaiym (USA) 2017 filly · by More Than Ready | 6 | 1 | OR 90 |
| Banish (USA) 2013 gelding · by Smart Strike | 29 | 3 | OR 92 |
Velvet And Steel in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2123 · as a broodmare | 10,000gnsDr Scott Thompson | Dr Scott Thompson | Newsells Park Stud Ltd. |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Power Mode2021 gelding by Speightstown | 2024 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 80 · in training | 40,000gnsAbubaker Kadoura |
| Power Mode2021 colt by Speightstown | 2023 Arqana Breeze Up SaleLot 89 · breeze-up | Bought back |
| Nasaiym2017 filly by More Than Ready | 2020 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 784 · in training | 14,000gnsFederico Barberini |
| Nasaiym2017 filly by More Than Ready | 2019 Tattersalls Craven Breeze-UpLot 47 · breeze-up | 230,000gnsCool Silk Partnership / Stroud Coleman Bloodstock |
| Banish2013 gelding by Smart Strike | 2017 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 545 · in training | 9,000gnsHenry Birtles |
| Banish2013 colt by Smart Strike | 2015 Tattersalls Craven Breeze-UpLot 29 · breeze-up | 52,000gnsJohn & Jake Warren |
| 2012 filly by Medaglia D'Oro | 2014 Arqana Breeze Up SaleLot 49 · breeze-up | €26,000CHRIS RICHNER BLOODSTOCK |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.