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.

Fashion, Nails
#ManiMonday 28/09/2020
/ September 28, 2020
Discover how you can recreate these coral rose nails using Born Pretty "BP-L013" and PICT You "PY-J023" stamping plates and Born Pretty "BP-AC01 Pomegranate Red" and Hit the Bottle "Cactus Juice" and "A Flock of Seagulls" stamping polishes.
Horse Racing, Tipping
Belmont 26/09/2020
/ September 25, 2020
Your go to in-depth preview of all races in Perth at Belmont today (26/09/2020), with a range of tips to help you find a winner on Black Heart Bart Stakes day!
General, Horse Racing
How to Place a Bet
/ September 23, 2020
Having so many betting options can be confusing for those going to the races for the first time. This post explain each type of common bet and how to place them on your phone.
Fashion, Nails
#ManiMonday 21/09/2020
/ September 21, 2020
Discover how you can recreate this orange and yellow galloping horse nails using Clear Jelly Stamper "CJS LC-40 Horsin' Around", PICT You "PY-J026" and Born Pretty "BP-L013" stamping plates and Born Pretty "BP-WN04 Pure", "BP-AC04 Tulip Celebration" and Hit the Bottle "Hello Buttercup" stamping polish.
Horse Racing, Tipping
Belmont 19/09/2020
/ September 18, 2020
Your go to in-depth preview of all races in Perth at Belmont today (19/09/2020), with a range of tips to help you find a winner on Nicopolis Stakes day!
Fashion, Outfits
3 Tips to Creating a Race Day Outfit on a Budget
/ September 16, 2020
The spring carnival can get expensive when it comes to creating an outfit. Follow my top 3 tips to creating a race day outfit on a budget, so you don't break the bank this spring carnival!
Fashion, Nails
#ManiMonday 14/09/2020
/ September 14, 2020
Discover how you can create these orange and yellow horse nails using Lina Nail Art Supplies "All Mixed Up 01", Clear Jelly Stamper "CJS LC-40 Horsin' Around" and PICT You "PY-J026" stamping plates and Born Pretty "BP-WN04 Pure" and Hit the Bottle "Hello Buttercup" stamping polish.
Horse Racing, Tipping
Belmont 12/09/2020
/ September 11, 2020
Your go to in-depth preview of all races in Perth at Belmont today (12/09/2020), with a range of tips to help you find a winner!
General, Horse Racing
5 Must Haves for the Spring Carnival
/ September 9, 2020
Spring has sprung which means the racing carnival has begun! To you help navigate the glitz of the spring carnival, I’ve put A together a list of my 5 must have for the spring carnival.
Fashion, Nails
#ManiMonday 07/09/2020
/ September 7, 2020
Discover how you can recreate these green and grey geometric leafy nails using PICT You "PY-J023", "PY-J014" and Beauty Big Bang "XL-038" stamping plate Born Pretty "BP-WN04 Pure" and Hit the Bottle "Cactus Juice" stamping polish.