From Dundalk maiden to Group 1 for Seventh Heaven

It’s not often a card at Dundalk can be labelled stellar but, with the benefit of hindsight, the card at Dundalk on April 18th really was rather special.

The opening race of that seemingly mundane Monday night was won by the Aidan O’Brien-trained debutant Caravaggio. Three months, a Curragh victory and a Royal Ascot success later Caravaggio is now the hot favourite for next year’s 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket.

The penultimate race in Dundalk that Monday night in April was won by Bravery, another Ballydoyle colt, who has since gone on to finish fourth in the Irish 2,000 Guineas.