The Grey Wizard (2019)

Foal Date

07-Mar-19

Colour

gray or roan

Sire

Caravaggio

Dam

Fancy

Prize Money

$1503620

Trainer

H. Graham Motion

Owners

Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners And The Estate Of Albert Frassetto

About

The Grey Wizard is a 6yo gr/ro horse trained by H. Graham Motion. It is by Caravaggio out of Fancy. Having won at Group Two level and earning $1,503,620, The Grey Wizard is regarded as a very talented racehorse. On 7 Jun 2024 at Saratoga, ridden by John Velazquez, it secured its most significant victory to date, the $137,500 Belmont Gold Cup Stakes – Grade 2, defeating Champagne Juan.

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Far Hills 20-Oct-24 3218m GOOD R6 John Forbes Memorial Stakes (Stakes) $94,499 (of $90,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 03:29.160, SP: 7/10 Gaining, up in time	P Hendriks 67.1kg	1 (8)
Kentucky Downs 12-Sep-24 3319m GOOD R8 LR Blackwood Distilling Nashville Gold Cup Stakes (Stakes) $100,000 (of $49,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 03:23.860, SP: 5/6 Step slw,inside,2d bst	J Velazquez 57.2kg 8.30L	2 (7)
Delaware Park 22-Aug-24 2414m GOOD R7 LR Cape Henlopen Stakes (Stakes) $126,001 (of $120,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:32.700, SP: 11/10 Drew off, mild urging	J Velazquez 56.2kg	1 (5)
Saratoga 07-Jun-24 3218m GOOD R10 G2 Belmont Gold Cup Stakes (Stakes) $157,500 (of $137,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 03:18.350, SP: 6/1 4-5w uppr, gd finish	J Velazquez 53.5kg	1 (10)
Churchill Downs 19-May-24 2414m GOOD R7 G3 $25,000 (of $21,600) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:30.370, SP: 10/1 3w,4wupr,grind,mss plc	J Graham 53.5kg 1.25L	3 (9)
Keeneland 21-Apr-24 2414m GOOD R8 G2 $5,686 (of $176,700) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:27.370, SP: 11/1 Inside, outrun	L Saez 53.5kg, Cd 53.5kg 16.75L	9 (9)
Saratoga 31-Jul-23 2212m GOOD R9 G2 CL $3,674 (of $250,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:15.210 Bmp brk,chckd bad5/16	J R Velazquez 53.5kg 13.00L	8 (9)
Belmont Park 10-Jun-23 3218m GOOD R10 G2 CL1 $50,000 (of $250,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 03:23.940 angled in early, was reserved near the back on the outside while three to four wide, moved closer on the final turn, chased under a drive in the stretch and just got up for the place.	J R Velazquez 54.4kg 2.00L	2 (13)
Keeneland 28-Apr-23 2414m GOOD R5 Race 5 $75,600 (of $120,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:28.990 saved ground off of the pace, moved forward to midpack two wide and between horses entering the final turn, sustained progress to bid inside of the top trio at the furlong grounds, and drove clear.	J R Velazquez 53.5kg	1 (9)
Keeneland 27-Apr-23 2414m GOOD R1 $69,253 (of $49,869) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:28.990, SP: 3/1 Ins,btw3rd,rail bid1/8	J Velazquez 53.5kg, Cd 53.5kg	1 (9)
Santa Anita 06-Feb-23 2011m GOOD R6 San Marcos Stakes (Stakes) $5,879 (of $200,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:01.420 angled into the two path while racing near the back, saved ground on the far turn from inside, went between rivals with a sixteenth remaining and summoned a mild rally.	J R Velazquez 54.4kg 1.75L	5 (10)
Santa Anita 21-Jan-23 2011m GOOD R7 Race 7 $45,360 (of $72,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:01.660 Bpd early,rally/bpd1/8	J R Velazquez 55.3kg	1 (7)
Del Mar 26-Nov-22 2414m GOOD R7 Hollywood Turf Cup Stakes (Stakes) $50,000 (of $250,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:29.420 was off slow from inside, settled off the pace, went between foes on the backstretch, moved back to the rail on the last turn, tipped out in the lane, finished willingly in deep stretch and held the place.	J R Velazquez 53.5kg 0.75L	2 (7)
Belmont At The Big A 22-Oct-22 2212m GOOD R8 Race 8 $5,780 (of $105,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:15.560 5-6w upper, mild bid	T Mccarthy 54.4kg 1.35L	5 (10)
Belmont At The Big A 18-Sep-22 2414m R10 Caesars Jockey Club Derby Invitational Stakes (Stakes) $200,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:24.140 Tracked 2p, ran on	L Saez 55.3kg 6.25L	2 (6)
Saratoga 26-Aug-22 1911m GOOD R7 Race 7 $8,050 (of $115,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:56.780 Off 1/2 slw, steady st	J R Velazquez 54.4kg 2.25L	4 (12)
Laurel Park 27-Jun-22 2212m R8 Race 8 $9,600 (of $48,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:15.590 Brk slw,stdy,5w mv,gme	F Lynch 52.6kg 0.50L	2 (10)
Dundalk 05-Mar-22 2148m GOOD R1 Md $7,501 (of $8,508) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:19.040, SP: evens Soon tracked leaders on outer, led after 2 1/2f, headed halfway, challenged 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, ran around slightly in front, kept on well final furlong	S M Crosse 60.8kg, Cd 61kg	1 (14)
Navan 06-Oct-21 1609m GOOD R1 CLMd (of $12,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:48.660, SP: 7.50 Towards rear, pushed along and no impression in rear over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never a factor	S Crosse 60.5kg 9.80L	12 (16)