The Velvet Court - All things fashion, horse racing and disability

The Sexy Elephant Look

While wearing a ventilator mask isn’t always attractive, it does make my life easier. In this post I explain my physical disability, how it affects my life and the funny story behind this heading.

The "Made By Mum" Fashion Label

Finding clothes that fit my unusual body shape is sometimes hard. So, when it comes to many race day dresses, they're from the label "Made by Mum". From 24 hours dresses to complex designs, she's done it all, but the need to sew has stemmed from a need for wheelchair friendly stylish clothing.

The Secret Revealed: How I Pick Racehorses

I've been lucky enough to have had 26 wins at just 21 years old, including 2 country cups, 2 listed races and a group 3 win to date. So in this post I reveal how I picked both my champion horses and those that didn’t make it to the track.

Horse Racing, Tipping
Ascot 02/12/2023
/ December 1, 2023
Your go to preview of all races in Perth at Ascot today (02/12/2023) with a range of tips to help you find a winner on Winterbottom Stakes Day!
Horse Racing, Tipping
Ascot 25/11/2023
/ November 24, 2023
Your go to preview of all races in Perth at Ascot today (25/11/2023) with a range of tips to help you find a winner on Railway Stakes Day!
Horse Racing, Tipping
Ascot 18/11/2023
/ November 17, 2023
Your go to preview of all races in Perth at Ascot today (18/11/2023) with a range of tips to help you find a winner on WA Champion Fillies Stakes Day!
Horse Racing, Tipping
Ascot 11/11/2023
/ November 10, 2023
Your go to preview of all races in Perth at Ascot today (11/11/2023) with a range of tips to help you find a winner on Lee Steere Stakes Day!
Horse Racing, Tipping
Ascot 04/11/2023
/ November 3, 2023
Your go to preview of all races in Perth at Ascot today (04/11/2023) with a range of tips to help you find a winner on Prince Of Wales Stakes and Asian Beau Stakes Day!
Horse Racing, Tipping
Ascot 28/10/2023
/ October 28, 2023
Your go to preview of all races in Perth at Ascot today (28/10/2023) with a range of tips to help you find a winner Belgravia Stakes Day!
Horse Racing, Tipping
Ascot 21/10/2023
/ October 21, 2023
Conditions Rail – +3m EntireTrack – Good 4Forecast – Max 29 degrees, partly cloudy Race 1 – Amelia Park Handicap – 1800m – 12:39pm 4 – Fine Touch5 – Feuding2 – Romancing The Rock8 – Hoist The Colours Race 2 – Conquer Cystic Fibrosis Handicap – 1000m – 1:14pm 8…
Horse Racing, Tipping
Ascot 14/10/2023
/ October 13, 2023
Your go to preview of all races in Perth at Ascot today (14/10/2023) with a range of tips to help you find a winner Ascot Opening Day!
Horse Racing, Tipping
Kalgoorlie 07/10/2023
/ October 6, 2023
Your go to preview of all races in Perth at Kalgoorlie today (07/10/2023) with a range of tips to help you find a winner Kalgoorlie Cup day!
Horse Racing, Tipping
Belmont 30/09/2023
/ September 29, 2023
Your go to preview of all races in Perth at Belmont today (30/09/2023) with a range of tips to help you find a winner Black Heart Bart Stakes day!