Black Velvet Boy gets off the mark at Beverley

Black Velvet Boy got off the mark in impressive fashion at Beverley on 28th July, producing a very encouraging performance to win the five-furlong EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes.

The two-year-old had taken a good step forward when finishing third over the same course and distance just eight days earlier, and it was pleasing to see him build on that effort so quickly.

With Jason Hart in the saddle, Black Velvet Boy showed plenty of natural speed to take up the running early. He travelled strongly at the head of affairs and, when asked to quicken inside the final furlong, responded really well to draw clear of his rivals and win by three lengths.

He had still looked a little inexperienced on his previous start, so the manner in which he went about his job at Beverley was particularly encouraging. He is learning all the time and this was another significant step forward in his development.

A son of Soldier’s Call out of the No Nay Never mare The Works, Black Velvet Boy has plenty of speed in his pedigree and looks an exciting young sprinter to have in the yard.

We are delighted for his owner, Mrs Jennifer E Pallister.