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
Belmont 04/07/2020
/ July 3, 2020
Your go to in-depth preview of all races in Perth at Belmont today (04/07/2020), with a range of tips to help you find a winner on Belmont Oaks and Aquanita Stakes day!
Guest Posts
5 Minutes With Chloe Poliwka
/ July 1, 2020
Chloe Poliwka has successfully built her personal brand on Instagram. However, she's also a frequent racegoer in Perth, enjoying both the fashion and ownership side of racing!
Fashion, Nails
#ManiMonday 29/06/2020
/ June 29, 2020
Discover how you can recreate these red and black horse nails using Clear Jelly Stamper "CJS LC-40 Horsin' Around" and Lina Nail Art Supplies "All Mixed Up 01" stamping plates and Born Pretty "BP-WN03 Throne" stamping polish.
Horse Racing, Tipping
Belmont 27/06/2020
/ June 26, 2020
Your go to preview of all races in Perth at Belmont today (27/06/2020), with a range of tips to help you find a winner on Strickland Stakes day!
Fashion, Outfits
What I Wore This Month – June Edition
/ June 24, 2020
I share with you my Fashions Off The Field outfit featuring a yellow lace skirt, in the June edition of "What I Wore This Month"!
Fashion, Nails
#ManiMonday 22/06/2020
/ June 22, 2020
Discover how you can recreate these purple flower nails using Beauty Big Bang "XL-024" stamping plate and Born Pretty "BP-WR02 Misty Life" stamping polish.
Horse Racing, Tipping
Belmont 20/06/2020
/ June 19, 2020
Your go to in-depth preview of all races in Perth at Belmont today (20/06/2020), with a range of tips to help you find a winner on Belmont Guineas day!
Life
My Blogging Journey
/ June 17, 2020
In this post, I reflect on my blogging journey this past year and share a few highlights that I've experience along the way!
Fashion, Nails
#ManiMonday 15/06/2020
/ June 15, 2020
Discover how you can recreate these red and yellow unicorn nails using Beauty Big Bang "XL-007" and Clear Jelly Stamper "LC-40 Horsin' Around" stamping plate and Born Pretty "BP-WN03 Throne" and "BP-WN05 Dark Armor" stamping polish.
Horse Racing, Tipping
Belmont 13/06/2020
/ June 12, 2020
Your go to in-depth preview of all races in Perth at Belmont today (13/06/2020), with a range of tips to help you find a winner on Hyperion Stakes day!