The Black Velvet
Foaled 2023 · by Yafta out of Model Black (Trade Fair)
Form 87/97 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 20 Mar 25 – 30 Jul 26, last for R Chotard · current OR 66
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 26 | Vichy (FR)Prix De Vice · 7f · Soft | 7f | Soft | 7/9 | – | Anthony Crastus |
| 5 Jan 26 | Marseille Pont-de-Vivaux (FR)Prix de Plan de Campagne (Handicap) (All Weather) · 1m2f · Standard | 1m2f | Standard | 9/9 | 66 | Daniele Fortuna |
| 10 Sep 25 | Mont-De-Marsan (FR)Prix de Dax (Maiden) (Turf) · 6f · Very Soft | 6f | Very Soft | 7/8 | – | Mael Le Callonec |
| 20 Mar 25 | Saint-Cloud (FR)Prix du Debut (Maiden) (Unraced 2yo) (Turf) · 4½f · Good To Soft | 4½f | Good To Soft | 8/8 | – | Aurelien Lemaitre |
Yafta as a stallion
In our records: 36 runners, 4 winners (11%), 0 black-type winners, 1 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2022–2024.
On the track himself: 18 runs, 4 wins — Group 3 winner (bet365 Hackwood Stakes (Group 3)).
His best
Apogeo OR 89 · Tuscan Star OR 84 · Out Of The Blue OR 75 · Guns And Roses OR 74 · Flower Celebration OR 73 · Yohio OR 71
The dam: Model Black by Trade Fair
She ran 7 times and won 1. Dam of 2 winners from 3 other runners.
Trumpet Major Group 2 out of the 2nd dam, by Arakan
The Black Album Group 3 half-sibling, by Wootton Bassett
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey Noir (FR) 2020 gelding · by Dream Ahead | 13 | 1 | OR 75 |
| The Black Album (FR) Group 3 2016 colt · by Wootton Bassett | 7 | 1 | – |
| Beautiful Love (FR) 2015 filly · by Air Chief Marshal | 2 | 0 | – |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Surrey Noir2020 colt by Dream Ahead | 2021 Arqana October Yearling SaleLot 66 · yearling | €44,000STROUD COLEMAN BLOODSTOCK LIMITED |
| 2014 filly by Evasive | 2015 Arqana V.2 Yearling SaleLot 470 · yearling | €25,000LEMER Thierry |
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.