Purple Velvet
Foaled 2013 · by Dark Angel out of Hidden Charm (Big Shuffle)
Form 08/50000 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 26 Jun 15 – 25 Nov 16, last for B P Galvin · current OR 40
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov 16 | Dundalk (AW)Irishinjuredjockeys.com Claiming Race · 1m2f150y · Standard | 1m2f150y | Standard | 12/14 | 40 | Robbie Downey |
| 11 Nov 16 | Dundalk (AW)Crowne Plaza Hotel Race & Stay Handicap (45-65) (Div 2) · 7f · Standard | 7f | Standard | 14/14 | 45 | Seamie Heffernan |
| 18 Oct 16 | Gowran Parkwww.gowranpark.ie Handicap (45-70) · 1m · Soft To Heavy | 1m | Soft To Heavy | 12/16 | 48 | Danny Sheehy |
| 12 Jul 16 | Dundalk (AW) (IRE)Coral.ie Paying 7 Places In The Open Championship Maiden · 1m2½f · Standard | 1m2½f | Standard | 11/11 | – | Robbie Downey |
| 4 Jul 16 | RoscommonIrish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Maiden · 1m2f9y · Heavy | 1m2f9y | Heavy | 5/5 | – | Connor King |
| 16 Aug 15 | Dundalk (AW)Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden · 7f · Standard | 7f | Standard | 8/10 | – | Leigh Roche |
| 26 Jun 15 | CurraghWhen You Want It Done, DoneDeal European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden (Plus 10) · 7f · Good | 7f | Good | 11/12 | – | Pat Smullen |
Dark Angel as a stallion
In our records: 1,629 runners, 921 winners (57%), 119 black-type winners including 22 at the top level, 102 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2009–2024.
On the track himself: 9 runs, 4 wins — Group 1 winner (Shadwell Middle Park Stakes (Group 1)).
His best
Silver Streak Grade 1 OR 163 · Kyrov Grade 1 OR 162 · Guitar Pete Grade 1 OR 144 · Battaash Group 1 OR 127 · Harry Angel Group 1 OR 125 · Almeraq Group 1 OR 123
The dam: Hidden Charm by Big Shuffle
She ran 5 times and won 2, best OR 98. Dam of 3 winners from 4 other runners.
Mutual Regard bt half-sibling, by Hernando
Triple Eight bt half-sibling, by Royal Applause
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pepper'n Salt (IRE) 2016 gelding · by Mastercraftsman | 19 | 0 | OR 114 |
| Gambolling Den (IRE) 2010 colt · by Indian Haven | 5 | 1 | OR 69 |
| Mutual Regard (IRE) bt 2009 gelding · by Hernando | 19 | 7 | OR 106 |
| Triple Eight (IRE) bt 2008 gelding · by Royal Applause | 81 | 6 | OR 105 |
Purple Velvet in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1474 · as a broodmare | €5,000E Smallman | E Smallman | Moyglare Stud Farm |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 filly by Dawn Approach | 2020 Goffs Autumn Yearling SaleLot 223 · yearling | Bought back |
| Pepper'n Salt2016 gelding by Mastercraftsman | 2019 Tattersalls JulyLot 843 · in training | 23,000gnsGavin Cromwell |
| Gambolling Den2010 colt by Indian Haven | 2013 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1336 · in training | 2,200gnsDe Burgh Equine |
| Mutual Regard2009 gelding by Hernando | 2013 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 777 · in training | 60,000gnsAndrew Tinkler |
| Triple Eight2008 gelding by Royal Applause | 2013 Goffs UK Autumn Yearling & HIT SaleLot 185 · in training | £4,600Philip Kirby |
| Triple Eight2008 gelding by Royal Applause | 2012 Goffs UK Autumn Yearling & HIT SaleLot 36 · in training | Bought back |
| Gambolling Den2010 colt by Indian Haven | 2011 Goffs OrbyLot 509 · yearling | €17,000Blandford Bloodstock |
| Triple Eight2008 gelding by Royal Applause | 2011 Goffs UK August SaleLot 330 · in training | £17,000Cb Construction |
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.