The Grey Wizard (2019) Horse

Foal Date

01-Jan-19

Colour

gray or roan

Sire

Caravaggio

Dam

Fancy

Prize Money

1503643

Trainer

H. Graham Motion

Owners

Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners And The Estate Of Albert Frassetto

About

The Grey Wizard is a 6yo gr/ro unknown from trained by H. Graham Motion, who is based at . It is sired by the stallion Caravaggio out of the dam Fancy. The Grey Wizard has managed to win 7 races in its career so far. On 7th Jun 2024 at Saratoga, The Grey Wizard scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $250001.00 Belmont Gold Cup Stakes (stakes).

Raced At

Far Hills • Kentucky Downs • Delaware Park • Saratoga • Churchill Downs • Keeneland • Belmont Park • Santa Anita • Del Mar • Belmont At The Big A • Laurel Park • Dundalk • Navan

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Far Hills 20-Oct-24 3220m GOOD R6 John Forbes Memorial Stakes (Stakes) $94,499 (of $149,999) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 03:29.160 Gaining, up in time 1st The Grey Wizard ( P Hendriks 148 ) 2nd Curbstone ( B Dalton 144 ) 0.50L 3rd Lord Flintshire ( S Mulqueen 144 ) 1.00L See full results	P Hendriks 67.1kg	1 (8)
Kentucky Downs 12-Sep-24 3320m GOOD R8 Blackwood Distilling Nashville Gold Cup Stakes (Stakes) $100,000 (of $500,001) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 03:23.860 was off a step slow, settled back early while on the inside, made a middle move on the inside to be in contention on the far turn, was boxed by the three eighths marker and then tipped out two wide leaving the turn and chased the winner home while no match for that rival but clearly second best. 1st Limited Liability ( L Dettori 122 ) 2nd The Grey Wizard ( J R Velazquez 126 ) 8.25L 3rd Cyber Ninja ( J A Torres 122 ) 9.75L See full results	J R Velazquez 57.2kg 8.25L	2 (7)
Delaware Park 22-Aug-24 2410m GOOD R7 Cape Henlopen Stakes (Stakes) $126,001 (of $200,001) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:32.700 was allowed to settle, raced in the back, shifted out and advanced outside into the final turn, bid four wide, assumed command and drew clear under mild urging. 1st The Grey Wizard ( J R Velazquez 124 ) 2nd Limited Liability ( V Cheminaud 119 ) 2.25L 3rd English Conqueror ( R M Hernandez 124 ) 6.00L See full results	J R Velazquez 56.2kg	1 (5)
Saratoga 07-Jun-24 3220m R10 Belmont Gold Cup Stakes (Stakes) $157,500 (of $250,001) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:38.350 4-5w uppr, gd finish 1st The Grey Wizard ( J R Velazquez 118 ) 2nd Champagne Juan ( J Rosario 118 ) 0.10L 3rd Limited Liability ( E Cancel 118 ) 0.20L See full results	J R Velazquez 53.5kg	1 (10)
Churchill Downs 19-May-24 2410m GOOD R7 Louisville Stakes (Stakes) $25,000 (of $250,001) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:50.370, SP: 11.00 brushed an inner rival at the start, settled off of the pace three wide, tipped four wide in upper stretch, sustained a grinding rally to steadily close in inside the final sixteenth but missed reaching place. 1st Sugoi ( J R Leparoux 118 ) 2nd Strong Tide ( E Esquivel 118 ) 1.25L 3rd The Grey Wizard ( J Graham 118 ) 1.35L See full results	J Graham 53.5kg 1.35L	3 (9)
Keeneland 21-Apr-24 2410m GOOD R8 VisitLEX Elkhorn Stakes (Stakes) $5,686 (of $350,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:27.370, SP: 12.00 lacked speed along the inside, trailed and was outrun. 1st Silver Knott ( F Prat 118 ) 2nd Missed The Cut ( I O Jr 118 ) 1.50L 3rd Bold Act ( L Dettori 120 ) 0.30L 9th The Grey Wizard ( L Saez 118 ) 16.80L See full results	L Saez 53.5kg 16.80L	9 (9)
Saratoga 31-Jul-23 2210m GOOD R9 G2 CL $3,674 (of $250,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:15.210, SP: 6.50 Bmp brk,chckd bad5/16 1st Channel Maker ( M Franco 120 ) 2nd Verstappen ( D Cannon 122 ) 2.00L 3rd Never Explain ( L Saez 122 ) 0.20L 8th The Grey Wizard ( J Velazquez 118 ) 13.00L See full results	J Velazquez 53.5kg 13.00L	8 (9)
Belmont Park 10-Jun-23 3220m GOOD R10 G2 CL1 $50,000 (of $250,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 03:23.940, SP: 7.50 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. 1st Siskany ( W Buick 122 ) 2nd The Grey Wizard ( J Velazquez 120 ) 2.00L 3rd British Royalty ( K Kimura 118 ) 0.30L See full results	J Velazquez 54.4kg 2.00L	2 (13)
Keeneland 28-Apr-23 2410m GOOD R5 Race 5 $75,600 (of $120,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:28.990, SP: 4.00 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. 1st The Grey Wizard ( J Velazquez 118 ) 2nd English Conqueror ( J R Leparoux 118 ) 1.25L 3rd Sir For Sure ( J Rosario 118 ) 0.30L See full results	J Velazquez 53.5kg	1 (9)
Keeneland 27-Apr-23 2410m GOOD R1 $69,253 (of $49,869) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:28.990, SP: 3/1 Ins,btw3rd,rail bid1/8 1st The Grey Wizard ( J Velazquez 118 , Cd 53.5 ) 2nd English Conqueror ( J R Leparoux 118 ) 1.25L 3rd Sir For Sure ( J Rosario 118 ) 0.30L	J Velazquez 53.5kg, Cd 53.5kg	1 (9)
Santa Anita 06-Feb-23 2010m GOOD R6 San Marcos Stakes (Stakes) $5,879 (of $200,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:01.420, SP: 4.80 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. 1st Prince Abama ( F Prat 124 ) 2nd Masteroffoxhounds ( U Rispoli 124 ) 0.30L 3rd Opry ( L Dettori 124 ) 0.50L 5th The Grey Wizard ( J Velazquez 120 ) 1.75L See full results	J Velazquez 54.4kg 1.75L	5 (10)
Santa Anita 21-Jan-23 2010m GOOD R7 Race 7 $45,360 (of $72,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:01.660, SP: 1.60 Bpd early,rally/bpd1/8 1st The Grey Wizard ( J Velazquez 122 ) 2nd Ajaaweed ( K Frey 122 ) 2.50L 3rd Bender ( D Herrera 122 ) 0.50L See full results	J Velazquez 55.3kg	1 (7)
Del Mar 26-Nov-22 2410m GOOD R7 Hollywood Turf Cup Stakes (Stakes) $50,000 (of $250,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:29.420, SP: 5.00 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. 1st Prince Abama ( F Prat 122 ) 2nd The Grey Wizard ( J Velazquez 118 ) 0.75L 3rd Avenue ( J Hernandez 122 ) 0.20L See full results	J Velazquez 53.5kg 0.75L	2 (7)
Belmont At The Big A 22-Oct-22 2210m GOOD R8 Race 8 $5,780 (of $105,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:15.560 5-6w upper, mild bid 1st Daunt ( J Castellano 120 ) 2nd Fighter In The Win ( M Franco 120 ) 0.10L 3rd Dripping Gold ( J Lezcano 120 ) 0.35L 5th The Grey Wizard ( T Mccarthy 120 ) 1.35L See full results	T Mccarthy 54.4kg 1.35L	5 (10)
Belmont At The Big A 18-Sep-22 2410m 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 1st Nations Pride ( L Dettori 122 ) 2nd The Grey Wizard ( L Saez 122 ) 6.25L 3rd Classic Causeway ( F Prat 122 ) 6.75L See full results	L Saez 55.3kg 6.25L	2 (6)
Saratoga 26-Aug-22 1910m GOOD R7 Race 7 $8,050 (of $115,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:56.780 Off 1/2 slw, steady st 1st James Jones ( F Prat 120 ) 2nd Dripping Gold ( J Lezcano 120 ) 0.75L 3rd C Falls ( M Franco 123 ) 1.25L 4th The Grey Wizard ( J R Velazquez 120 ) 2.25L See full results	J R Velazquez 54.4kg 2.25L	4 (11)
Laurel Park 27-Jun-22 2210m R8 Race 8 $9,600 (of $48,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:15.590 Brk slw,stdy,5w mv,gme 1st Mr. D'angelo ( H Karamanos 123 ) 2nd The Grey Wizard ( F Lynch 116 ) 0.50L 3rd Call Me Plucky ( J Toledo 126 ) 1.75L See full results	F Lynch 52.6kg 0.50L	2 (9)
Dundalk 05-Mar-22 2150m 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 1st The Grey Wizard ( S M Crosse 134 , Cd 61 ) 2nd Haroya ( C D Hayes 129 , Cd 58.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Atlantic Island ( W M Lordan 134 , Cd 61 ) 1.25L See full results	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 1st Herring Island ( D P M Donogh 133 , Cd 60.5 ) 2nd Barud ( D B Mcmonagle 133 , Cd 59 ) 0.30L 3rd Glory Daze ( B Coen 133 , Cd 60.5 ) 1.10L 12th The Grey Wizard ( S Crosse 60.5 ) 9.80L	S Crosse 60.5kg 9.80L	12 (16)