Italian Virtuoso (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

12-Oct-19

Sex

gelding

Colour

brown

Sire

Caravaggio

Dam

Schifty Thinker

Prize Money

67110

Trainer

Lindsay Gough

Owners

Miss R L Scott, Mrs R Stephens, Mrs S K Charnock & R J Berry

About

Italian Virtuoso is a 6yo brown gelding from Australia trained by Lindsay Gough. He is out of Caravaggio and his dam is Schifty Thinker. He has secured two wins in his career. On 3 May 2024 at Kilcoy he earned his most notable triumph, taking the $22,000 Maiden Set Weight.

Raced At

Gympie • Bundaberg • Gatton • Ipswich • Kilcoy • Toowoomba • Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly • Sunshine Coast • Murwillumbah • Camperdown • Yarra Valley

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Gympie 20-Sep-25 1170m GOOD R4 BM 60 Hcp (of $12,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.680, SP: 4.00 1st Gold Revolution ( S Wilcock 59.5 , Cd 61 ) 2nd Late Night Devil ( K Gates 55 ) 0.44L 3rd Capiana ( D Smith 58 ) 2.27L 5th Italian Virtuoso ( A Spinks 59.5 ) 3.91L See full results	A Spinks 59.5kg 3.91L	5 (9)
Bundaberg 06-Sep-25 1090m GOOD R1 CL1 Hcp $6,800 (of $10,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:04.930, SP: 2.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.050 1st Italian Virtuoso ( S Bailey 61 , Cd 64 ) 2nd Heavy Reign ( K Gates 57.5 ) 1.19L 3rd Playful Passion ( J Busuttin 57.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 1.72L See full results	S Bailey 61kg, Cd 64kg	1 (7)
Gympie 23-Aug-25 850m GOOD R2 Restricted 55 Hcp $1,000 (of $11,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:51.320, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.830 1st Braidwood Prince ( K Barker 57.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 2nd Nine Cigars ( M Kennedy 61 ) 0.01L 3rd Italian Virtuoso ( M Goring 61 , Cd 63 ) 0.01L See full results	M Goring 61kg, Cd 63kg 0.01L	3 (10)
Gatton 20-Dec-24 1400m SOFT 6 R6 Restricted 58 Hcp $950 (of $20,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:24.150, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.870 1st Ariat ( L Tilley 56.5 ) 2nd Yeah Copy ( M Wishart 56.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Claudius ( N Thomas 54 ) 1.30L 4th Italian Virtuoso ( S Cormack 58.5 ) 3.10L See full results	S Cormack 58.5kg 3.10L	4 (10)
Ipswich 04-Dec-24 1350m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ CL1 Set Weight $500 (of $28,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:20.520, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.100 1st Grand Meteor ( R Maloney 58 ) 2nd To Wish ( J Orman 58 ) 0.11L 3rd Aitutaki ( M Cahill 58 ) 0.79L 6th Italian Virtuoso ( C Baker 60 , Cd 58 ) 2.07L See full results	C Baker 60, Cd 58kg 2.07L	6 (11)
Warwick 18-Nov-24 1500m GOOD 4 R5 BM 60 Hcp $400 (of $20,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:28.870, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.920 1st Cosmic Beauty ( B Wheeler 58 ) 2nd Bovidae ( K Zechner 58 ) 0.20L 3rd Powerful Eagle ( N Fazackerley 61.5 ) 1.00L 7th Italian Virtuoso ( M Schrapel 58.5 ) 3.90L See full results	M Schrapel 58.5kg 3.90L	7 (11)
Ipswich 01-Nov-24 1350m GOOD 4 R6 CH&G BM 58 Hcp $2,650 (of $28,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:20.670, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.150 1st West Cork ( R Dolan 60 ) 2nd Recanati ( J P Stanley 60 ) 2.61L 3rd Italian Virtuoso ( M Schrapel 59.5 ) 2.82L See full results	M Schrapel 59.5kg 2.82L	3 (10)
Gatton 25-Jul-24 1400m SOFT 6 R6 BM 60 Hcp $400 (of $20,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:23.560, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.500 1st Hussy Empress ( G Cartwright 56.5 ) 2nd Toba ( B Thornton 59.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Hayaku ( S Cormack 59 ) 1.00L 10th Italian Virtuoso ( J P Stanley 59 ) 7.60L See full results	J P Stanley 59kg 7.60L	10 (11)
Kilcoy 09-Jul-24 1500m SOFT 7 R8 Restricted 58 Hcp $1,900 (of $20,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:33.790, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.570 1st Scottish Prince ( J Bayliss 60 ) 2nd Is Sweet ( A Thompson 55 ) 0.20L 3rd Italian Virtuoso ( J Huxtable 60 ) 1.20L See full results	J Huxtable 60 1.20L	3 (12)
Kilcoy 02-Jun-24 1500m SOFT 7 R3 CL2 Hcp $525 (of $20,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:32.040, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.560 1st Cluster's Rein ( M Hellyer 56.5 ) 2nd Buin Road ( N Tomizawa 54 ) 1.00L 3rd Whistlin' Ruler ( M Wishart 54 ) 1.30L 5th Italian Virtuoso ( D Bennett 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2.00L See full results	D Bennett 58.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 2.00L	5 (10)
Warwick 21-May-24 1500m GOOD 4 R10 CL1 Hcp $500 (of $28,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:28.720, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.280 1st Blame The Whiskey ( A Thompson 59.5 ) 2nd A Dime Approach ( D Thornton 58.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Venturous ( J P Stanley 60 ) 0.60L 9th Italian Virtuoso ( J Mcmurray 59 , Cd 56 ) 2.90L See full results	J Mcmurray 59kg, Cd 56kg 2.90L	9 (12)
Kilcoy 03-May-24 1500m SOFT 6 R1 Mdn Set Weight $12,200 (of $22,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:32.400, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.600 1st Italian Virtuoso ( J Mcmurray 58.5 , Cd 62.5 ) 2nd Unusual Melody ( L Sykes 56.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Full Of Euro ( D Bennett 58.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 1.50L See full results	J Mcmurray 58.5kg, Cd 62.5kg	1 (12)
Toowoomba 06-Apr-24 1920m HEAVY 9 R7 Mdn Set Weight $2,350 (of $24,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:07.270, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:40.640 1st Calm Buckle ( A Donald 57.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 2nd Whyteepee ( K Zechner 58.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Italian Virtuoso ( M Wishart 58.5 ) 3.90L See full results	M Wishart 58.5kg 3.90L	3 (7)
Ipswich 01-Apr-24 1350m SOFT 5 R4 Mdn Hcp $2,800 (of $30,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:22.150, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.930 1st Puzzle Designer ( B Thornton 58 ) 2nd Jonny Da Wolf ( M D Plessis 59.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Italian Virtuoso ( M Wishart 58 ) 1.10L See full results	M Wishart 58kg 1.10L	3 (12)
Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 24-Feb-24 1540m SYNTHETIC R2 Mdn Set Weight $5,300 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:34.470, SP: 1.40 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.950 1st Italian Award ( M Cahill 58.5 ) 2nd Italian Virtuoso ( J Williams 58.5 , Cd 60 ) 0.80L 3rd Mick's Passion ( G Goomany 56.5 ) 5.60L See full results	J Williams 58.5kg, Cd 60 0.80L	2 (7)
Ipswich 03-Feb-24 1666m GOOD 4 R7 Mdn Hcp $2,800 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:42.920, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.510 1st Kadavar ( J Guthmann-chester 59.5 ) 2nd Picador ( A Mallyon 58 ) 0.50L 3rd Italian Virtuoso ( Y Lewis 57.5 , Cd 59 ) 0.70L See full results	Y Lewis 57.5kg, Cd 59kg 0.70L	3 (9)
Ipswich 18-Jan-24 1200m SOFT 5 R3 Mdn Hcp $2,800 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.140, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.180 1st Darkened Destiny ( A Bakos 57 ) 2nd Ilfracombe Kid ( K Matheson 57.5 ) 2.30L 3rd Italian Virtuoso ( G Cartwright 57.5 ) 2.40L See full results	G Cartwright 57.5kg 2.40L	3 (10)
Ipswich 29-Dec-23 1200m SOFT 5 R2 Mdn Hcp $1,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.430, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.080 1st Malarina ( D Thornton 57 ) 2nd Moonlight Kicks ( J Bayliss 57 ) 2.00L 3rd Bee Exact ( W D'avila 55.5 ) 3.00L 5th Italian Virtuoso ( L Miller 57.5 ) 6.30L See full results	L Miller 57.5kg 6.30L	5 (8)
Toowoomba 29-Jul-23 1625m GOOD 4 R8 MDN $4,150 (of $24,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:41.900, SP: 1.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:38.300 1st Lola Star ( S Champkin 54 , Cd 51 ) 2nd Italian Virtuoso ( J Orman 59 ) 1.50L 3rd Sistine Chapel ( K H Zechner 58.5 ) 1.80L See full results	J Orman 59kg 1.50L	2 (8)
Toowoomba 08-Jul-23 1625m SOFT 5 R5 MDN $4,150 (of $24,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:41.140, SP: 1.90 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:39.790 1st Collided ( A Thompson 56.5 ) 2nd Italian Virtuoso ( G Cartwright 58 ) 0.20L 3rd Alpine Wizard ( J Adams 58.5 ) 3.20L See full results	G Cartwright 58kg 0.20L	2 (9)
Ipswich 30-Jun-23 1680m GOOD 4 R5 Mdn Hcp $1,600 (of $30,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:44.660, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.920 1st Never Dance ( S T Collett 55.5 ) 2nd Pressfal ( M Cahill 59 ) 0.20L 3rd Grandcoeur ( L Tarrant 54 ) 0.30L 4th Italian Virtuoso ( G Cartwright 56.5 ) 0.80L See full results	G Cartwright 56.5kg 0.80L	4 (12)
Gatton 09-Jun-23 1600m SOFT 5 R1 Mdn Hcp $3,900 (of $22,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.000, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.120 1st Train Rock ( J Molloy 59 ) 2nd Italian Virtuoso ( M Murphy 56 ) 0.20L 3rd Easily Amused ( J Bayliss 54.5 ) 0.30L See full results	M Murphy 56kg 0.20L	2 (10)
Sunshine Coast 26-May-23 1600m GOOD 4 R4 Mdn Hcp $500 (of $30,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:38.280, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.330 1st Knight's Choice ( M Hellyer 59 ) 2nd Fine And Rare ( M Murphy 58 ) 1.50L 3rd Frijoles ( M R D Plessis 54.5 ) 3.80L 7th Italian Virtuoso ( J Huxtable 56.5 ) 6.00L See full results	J Huxtable 56.5kg 6.00L	7 (12)
Murwillumbah 15-May-23 1550m HEAVY 9 R4 Mdn Hcp $600 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.010, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.910 1st Showman ( L Tilley 55.5 ) 2nd Furthering ( R Jamieson 56 ) 0.10L 3rd Flawless Ambition ( D Thornton 59.5 ) 0.50L 6th Italian Virtuoso ( G Cartwright 55.5 ) 2.62L See full results	G Cartwright 55.5kg 2.62L	6 (9)
Ipswich 19-Apr-23 1350m GOOD 4 R6 Mdn Set Weight $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:20.450, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.490 1st Paris Avenue ( J Lloyd 55 , Cd 53.5 ) 2nd Paienbara ( J Huxtable 57 ) 2.00L 3rd Candy Clouds ( J P Stanley 55 ) 2.80L 6th Italian Virtuoso ( M Murphy 57 ) 4.70L See full results	M Murphy 57kg 4.70L	6 (11)
Ipswich 05-Apr-23 1350m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn Set Weight $3,600 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:21.780, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:38.130 1st Time To Testify ( M R D Plessis 57.5 ) 2nd Simple Way ( B Thompson 56.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Italian Virtuoso ( M Murphy 56.5 ) 0.90L See full results	M Murphy 56.5kg 0.90L	3 (10)
Camperdown 21-Jan-23 1400m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:24.870, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.100 1st Antequera ( L Riordan 58 ) 2nd Steak Knives ( D Yendall 59.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Livstar ( J Hill 56 ) 2.10L 6th Italian Virtuoso ( R Downey 58 ) 5.05L See full results	R Downey 58kg 5.05L	6 (12)
Yarra Valley 10-Jan-23 1500m GOOD 4 R4 Mdn Set Weight $810 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:30.870, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.200 1st Tyita ( M J Dee 59.5 ) 2nd Star Of Kongo ( L King 59.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Nahnah Not Me ( R Mcleod 59.5 ) 3.00L 5th Italian Virtuoso ( R Downey 58 ) 3.40L See full results	R Downey 58kg 3.40L	5 (12)
Sportsbet-Wangaratta 22-Dec-22 1300m GOOD 4 R3 3Y MDN-SW $750 (of $37,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:17.130, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.170 1st Keefneedsafeed ( B Mertens 58 ) 2nd Midnight Glow ( D Holland 58 ) 1.80L 3rd Capistan ( J Duffy 58 ) 2.60L 10th Italian Virtuoso ( D Moor 58 ) 5.70L See full results	D Moor 58kg 5.70L	10 (13)
bet365 Echuca 29-Jul-22 1200m SOFT 7 R1 2Y MDN-SW $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:14.000, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.150 1st Street Conqueror ( L Mcneil 58 ) 2nd American Liaison ( W Egan 58 ) 2.80L 3rd Deekay ( N Souquet 58 ) 4.10L 7th Italian Virtuoso ( D Thornton 58 ) 5.40L See full results	D Thornton 58kg 5.40L	7 (11)