Giavellotto (2019)
About
Giavellotto is a 6yo chestnut trained by M Botti and standing at Newmarket. He is by Mastercraftsman out of Gerika. Having captured a Group One race and earned $4,561,779, he is considered an elite‑class runner. On 8 December 2024 at Sha Tin, Oisin Murphy rode Giavellotto to his most important victory, taking the $24,000,000 Open Weight‑For‑Age title over Dubai Honour. Punters have found him a rewarding selection; backing him throughout his career would have yielded a 529% return on investment.
Raced At
ParisLongchamp
• Kempton
• Epsom Downs
• Epsom
• Sha Tin
• Curragh
• Newmarket
• Goodwood
• Doncaster
• HaydockRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ParisLongchamp 05-Oct-25 2399m SOFT R5 Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (Group 1) $350,000 (of $5,000,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:29.170, SP: 41.00 | A Atzeni 59.4kg 5.90L | 4 (17) |
| Kempton 06-Sep-25 2413m SYNTHETIC R1 CL1 $51,039 (of $88,533) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:31.130, SP: 3.25 | O Murphy 60.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Epsom Downs 06-Jun-25 2419m SOFT R3 CL1 $48,420 (of $442,665) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:36.130, SP: 6.50 | O Murphy 58.1kg 7.50L | 3 (7) |
| Epsom 06-Jun-25 2419m SOFT (of $308,786), SP: 6.50 | O Murphy 58.1kg | 3 |
| Meydan 05-Apr-25 2414m GOOD R8 Race 8-Longines Dubai Sheema Classic (Group 1)-Turf $179,998 (of $5,760,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:28.400, SP: 6.50 | O Murphy 57.6kg 6.30L | 5 (9) |
| Sha Tin 08-Dec-24 2400m GOOD R4 G1 Open Weight For Age $13,440,000 (of $24,000,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:27.530, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 11th | O Murphy 57.2kg | 1 (13) |
| Curragh 15-Sep-24 2816m GOOD R6 CL1 NHF $60,000 (of $594,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:59.040, SP: 4.00 Rear of mid-division, mid-division after 1f, 4th after 5f, 5th halfway, improved to 3rd over 3f out, dropped to 4th inside final furlong, kept on without threatening in 3rd closing stages | O Murphy 62.1kg 3.00L | 3 (6) |
| Newmarket 11-Jul-24 2414m SOFT R4 CL1 $70,888 (of $122,963) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:31.200, SP: 4.33 Held up towards rear, came centre in straight, headway over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, led inside final furlong, drew clear, comfortably | O Murphy 62.1kg | 1 (6) |
| York 17-May-24 2787m GOOD R4 CL1 $102,078 (of $177,066) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:55.960, SP: 4.50 In toch, headway to track leaders over 3f out, shaken up to lead 2f out, ridden and ran on | O Murphy 58.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Meydan 30-Mar-24 3218m GOOD R4 G2 (of $450,472) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 03:17.290, SP: 11.00 | B Coen 58.1kg, Cd 58kg 3.50L | 5 (15) |
| Riyadh 24-Feb-24 3017m GOOD Hcp (of $5,073,529), Winning Time: 03:04.430, SP: 13/2 | O Murphy 61.7kg 0.75L | 3 (14) |
| York 25-Aug-23 3269m GOOD R7 G2 $26,900 (of $141,775) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 03:27.920, SP: 5/1 Wore hood to post, held up in 5th on inside, pushed along over 3f out, soon angled out, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, no impression and lost 2nd inside final 100 yards | A Atzeni 59.4kg, Cd 59.5kg 2.00L | 3 (7) |
| GOODwood 01-Aug-23 3218m SOFT R2 G1 $13,450 (of $283,550) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 03:33.650, SP: 14/1 Wore hood to post, held up off the pace towards rear, steady headway out wide over 2f out, disputing 2nd inside final furlong, never able to mount a challenge | A Atzeni 62.1kg, Cd 62kg 6.25L | 5 (11) |
| York 19-May-23 2787m GOOD R4 G2 CL1 $102,078 (of $177,066) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:56.790, SP: 15.00 Held up in 4th, closed from over 3f out, quickened to lead and edged left over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, ridden out | A Atzeni 58.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Meydan 25-Mar-23 3218m FIRM R3 G2 (of $476,750) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 03:16.830, SP: 26.00 Never dangerous | N Callan 54.9kg, Cd 55kg 11.50L | 9 (15) |
| Ascot 30-Sep-22 2847m GOOD R4 LR CL1 $21,500 (of $98,370) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 03:05.760, SP: 3.75 Keen close up, ridden and headway to join winner over 1f out, ran on | N Callan 58.5kg 0.50L | 2 (7) |
| Doncaster 11-Sep-22 2921m SOFT R7 G1 CL1 $84,574 (of $741,435) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 03:08.390, SP: 29.00 Held up in mid-division, headway over 3f out, edged left and hampered over 2f out, soon switched right, keeping on and disputing 3rd when not much room inside final furlong, finished 4th, placed 3rd | N Callan 58.5kg 2.75L | 3 (9) |
| Newmarket 06-Aug-22 2816m GOOD R4 CL2Hcp $13,500 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 03:03.160, SP: 2.25 Raced wide, tracked leaders, headway to lead over 1f out, soon switched right, ran on | N Callan 58.1kg | 1 (4) |
| Haydock 02-Jul-22 2816m SOFT R2 CL2 Hcp $24,170 (of $98,370) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:07.190, SP: 13.00 Restless in stalls, mid-division, headway over 2f out, led and edged right 2f out, hung right over 1f out, soon hung left and bumped rival, continued to hang left, headed well inside final furlong | N Callan 61.2kg 0.50L | 2 (14) |
| Doncaster 04-Jun-22 2921m GOOD R4 CL2 Hcp $5,980 (of $49,185) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 03:06.120, SP: 9.50 In rear, effort and headway 3f out, ridden and switched left over 2f out, every chance 1f out, pressed leader inside last, no extra towards finish | N Callan 61.2kg 1.00L | 3 (11) |
| Sandown Park 22-Apr-22 2012m GOOD R3 CL3Hcp $1,208 (of $20,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:13.020, SP: 2.75 Sweating, raced keenly tracking leaders on inside, not clear run and switched left over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong | N Callan 60.5kg 4.80L | 4 (6) |
| Newcastle 29-Mar-22 2012m SYNTHETIC R1 CL4Nv $5,832 (of $10,800) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:16.510, SP: 2.35 Got warm before start, awkward start and slow to break, chased leaders, not much room briefly over 3f out, led over 2f out, soon edged right, stayed on well, readily | N Callan 61kg | 1 (4) |
| Kempton Park 19-Dec-21 2213m SYNTHETIC R1 CL5Nv $3,780 (of $7,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:19.800, SP: 101.00 Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong | D Hogan 58kg | 1 (11) |