I Am Velvet Remains Perfect

Mark Smith - Saturday July 27

The 2-year-old I Am Immortal filly I Am Velvet kept her record at a perfect three for three in Saturday’s $1750,000 Vobis Gold Ingot (1400m) at Caulfield, and if she learns to go straight, a stakes-winner in waiting.

I Am Velvet looks to be enjoying herself more than her jockey (image Grant Courtney)

I Am Velvet looks to be enjoying herself more than her jockey (image Grant Courtney)

Once again, I Am Velvet gave Daniel Stackhouse a horror ride as she came down the straight on one rein to defeat the favourite Dom (Pierro) by one and a half lengths, with Cavity Bay (Cable Bay) back in third.  

Trainer Phillip Stokes added a bubble cheeker on the near side following similar antics when bolting in by three lengths on the Pakenham Synthetic last start and her debut win at Pakenham.

“It was a good ride by Stacky because we didn’t think there was going to be a lot of speed, and I was pleased when he pushed to get outside the favourite,” Stokes said.

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uo;The hanging in is a problem. I thought the bubble cheeker would rectify that, but we will keep working on it.

“She ran the 1400m out strong, so that’s a tick. She is an exciting filly; we will try to iron out those kinks.   

“I think she is a stakes filly in the making.

Lots to look forward to (image Grant Courtney)

Lots to look forward to (image Grant Courtney)

 Bred by Esker Lodge Australia and partners and sporting the fluorescent yellow silks of Australian Thoroughbred Bloodstock, I Am Velvet carries the same colours of her talented half-brother Tobaysure (Cable Bay), and her dam, Black Velveteen (Domesday), a Sandown winner in a 4-start career for Michael Kent.

From the family of Rosemont Stud’s Strasbourg, Black Velveteen has not had a foal since I Am Velvet and was covered by Shalaa (IRE) last spring.

I Am Velovet is one of three winners from the first crop of Swettenham Stud’s Blue Diamond Prelude winner I Am Immortal (I Am Invincible).

The brother to the Listed winner, Godfather, stands for $13,750 in 2024.

 

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Race Result - VOBIS Gold Ingot 1400m

Caulfield Track: Good(4) Time: 1:24.93
1
I Am Velvet
- 2f I Am Immortal (AUS) x Black Velveteen (AUS) (Domesday (AUS))
Tnr: P Stokes Rdr: D W Stackhouse 55
2
1.5
Dom
- 2g Pierro (AUS) x Vivi Valentina (AUS) (Exceed And Excel (AUS))
Tnr: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes Rdr: B Shinn 57
3
2
Cavity Bay
- 2f Cable Bay (IRE) x Nooks And Crannies (AUS) (Denman (AUS))
Tnr: T & C McEvoy Rdr: M J Dee 56
4
2.8
Sammaan City
- 2g Shamus Award (AUS) x Vivacity (AUS) (Bel Esprit (AUS))
Tnr: D T O'Brien Rdr: Damian Lane 57
5
4.5
Steadfast
- 2f Grunt (NZ) x Tubbs Gift (AUS) (Artie Schiller (USA))
Tnr: Ms C Alderson Rdr: J Bowditch 55
6
8
Kalimna Views
- 2f Delago Deluxe (AUS) x Sistine Spirit (AUS) (Big Brown (USA))
Tnr: John McArdle Rdr: J Mott 55
7
13.5
Juviance
- 2f Exceedance (AUS) x Just Our Girl (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: Gavin Bedggood Rdr: Declan Bates 55
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