Dynamic Debut for Caravaggio 2YO

Tara Madgwick - Wednesday May 18

Unbeaten in two barrier trials, 2YO Caravaggio (USA) gelding Baroque Road took that winning form to the races on Wednesday to salute on debut at Randwick for some very happy Dynamic Syndications owners.

Sent out favourite, he led all the way for Nash Rawiller and kicked strongly in the straight to win the 1100m maiden by three and a half lengths.

A $100,000 Magic Millions purchase for Dynamic Syndications/Dean Watt Bloodstock (FBAA) from the Coolmore draft, Baroque Road is a half-brother to stakes-placed Independent Road being the sixth winner from six to race from well bred import Malibu Road (USA).

Baroque Road as a yearling.


Malibu Road is a grand-daughter of Kentucky Oaks winner Blush With Pride, who has spawned an impressive dynasty of stakes-winners highlighted by Group I winners Rags to Riches, Jazil, Streaming, Peeping Fawn and Thewayyouare, so Baroque Road is not short on pedigree..

Baroque Road is the second Australian winner from the first and only Australian crop by Scat Daddy’s Group I winning sprinter Caravaggio, who is on the US Coolmore roster this year at a fee of $US35,000.

Caravaggio has shown good promise in the Northern Hemispehre siring five stakes-winners headed by Group I winning fily Tenebrism.




 

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Race Result - Tab Mdn Hcp 1100m

Randwick-Kensington Track: Soft(7) Time: 1:06.64
1
Baroque Road
- 2g Caravaggio (USA) x Malibu Road (USA) (Malibu Moon (USA))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: N Rawiller 58
2
3.5
Oriental Tycoon
- 2c Written Tycoon (AUS) x Noondie (AUS) (Flying Spur (AUS))
Tnr: P & P Snowden Rdr: S Clipperton 58
3
3.6
Spicy Hotpot
- 2f Russian Revolution (AUS) x Black Tulip (AUS) (Lonhro (AUS))
Tnr: Mark Newnham Rdr: Tom Sherry 54.5
4
3.7
Montebello's Charm
- 2g Smart Missile (AUS) x Irresistible Charm (AUS) (Northern Meteor (AUS))
Tnr: David Payne Rdr: A B Collett 58
5
3.9
Miss Black Diamond
- 2f Russian Revolution (AUS) x Miss Appleton (NZ) (Align (AUS))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: Reece Jones 54
6
4.9
Ningaloo Star
- 2f Deep Field (AUS) x Coral Reef (AUS) (Galileo (IRE))
Tnr: J G Sargent Rdr: R Dolan 56
7
5.3
Captain Bond
- 2c Capitalist (AUS) x Gold Tinker (USA) (Elusive Quality (USA))
Tnr: G Ryan & S Alexiou Rdr: J Ford 58
8
7.8
Bernasconi
- 2c Deep Field (AUS) x Romabella (AUS) (Lonhro (AUS))
Tnr: M, W & J Hawkes Rdr: W Pike 58
9
10.1
Toronomica
- 2c Toronado (IRE) x Anatomica (AUS) (Choisir (AUS))
Tnr: Richard & Will Freedman Rdr: K S Latham 58
10
11.0
Priority
- 2f Sebring (AUS) x Top Of My List (AUS) (High Chaparral (IRE))
Tnr: A J Cummings Rdr: Tommy Berry 56
11
13.5
Cassimir
- 2c Hellbent (AUS) x Geneteau (AUS) (Beneteau (AUS))
Tnr: K A Lees Rdr: J Bowman 58
12
20.5
Red Card
- 2f Ribchester (IRE) x Penalty (AUS) (Street Cry (IRE))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: K Mc Evoy 55.5
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