Bred by Francis Moss of York, Velocipede by Blacklock out of a Juniper mare was purchased as a yearling for 120 by the jockey William Scott for Mr. William Armitage. Velocipede won three races at two and was beaten by only a half length in the Sweepstakes at Doncaster. At three, he won the 1828 St. Leger at York and was not entered for the Derby. In September, he won a trial at Hambleton, but pulled up lame having beaten The Colonel by several lengths. In the 1828 St. Leger at Doncaster won by The Colonel, Velocipede finished third with a bandage on his injured leg. In 1829, he won all three of his races including the York Gold Cup and the Tradesman's Cup at Liverpool. He was retired to stud at Dringhouses near York and then moved to Morton-on-Swale near Northallerton. His most important progeny were Queen of Trumps (the first filly to win both the Oaks and St. Leger in the same year) and the 1838 Derby winner Amato.