John The Baptist
Foaled 2019 · by Caravaggio out of Scream Blue Murder (Oratorio)
€10,620Prize money
Form 6004/288348 (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle · ran 17 Jul 21 – 11 Sep 23, last for Fergal O'Brien · current OR 93
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep 23 | PerthAuto Services Perth Ltd. 24hour Recovery Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m47y · Soft | 2m47y | Soft | 8/8 | 93 | Liam Harrison |
| 10 Apr 23 | HuntingdonRacing TV Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) · Class 4 · 1m7f171y · Good To Soft | 1m7f171y | Good To Soft | 4/7 | – | Liam Harrison |
| 23 Mar 23 | LudlowBalfours LLP Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) · Class 4 · 1m7f169y · Soft | 1m7f169y | Soft | 3/9 | – | Liam Harrison |
| 2 Mar 23 | LudlowFlowfit Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) · Class 4 · 1m7f169y · Good | 1m7f169y | Good | 8/12 | – | Liam Harrison |
| 15 Jan 23 | Southwell (AW)Spreadex Sports 300 Spread Betting Cashback Handicap · Class 6 · 1m · Standard | 1m | Standard | 8/13 | 58 | Jason Hart |
| 4 Jan 23 | Kempton (AW)Unibet Horserace Betting Operator Of The Year Handicap (Div 2) · Class 6 · 1m · Standard To Slow | 1m | Standard To Slow | 2/10 | 58 | Tom Marquand |
| 14 Dec 22 | Kempton (AW)Unibet Horserace Betting Operator Of The Year Handicap · Class 6 · 7f · Standard To Slow | 7f | Standard To Slow | 4/13 | 60 | Frederick Larson |
| 31 Oct 22 | Wolverhampton (AW)Spreadex Sports Live UK Racing Streaming Handicap · Class 5 · 1m142y · Standard | 1m142y | Standard | 13/13 | 65 | Luke Morris |
| 27 Sep 22 | Wolverhampton (AW)At The Races App Form Study Handicap · Class 5 · 1m142y · Standard | 1m142y | Standard | 12/12 | 70 | Theodore Ladd |
| 8 Sep 22 | Epsom DownsQuick Ride By Quickslide Handicap · Class 5 · 1m113y · Heavy | 1m113y | Heavy | 6/7 | 73 | Theodore Ladd |
| 24 Aug 22 | Kempton (AW)Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Handicap · Class 3 · 1m2f219y · Standard To Slow | 1m2f219y | Standard To Slow | 6/6 | 77 | Ray Dawson |
| 29 Jul 22 | GoodwoodOliver Brown Handicap · Class 3 · 1m3f44y · Good To Firm | 1m3f44y | Good To Firm | 11/12 | 82 | Silvestre De Sousa |
Caravaggio as a stallion
In our records: 229 runners, 104 winners (45%), 19 black-type winners including 5 at the top level, 14 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2018–2024.
On the track himself: 10 runs, 7 wins — Group 1 winner (Keeneland Phoenix Stakes (group 1)).
His best
Porta Fortuna Group 1 OR 117 · Tenebrism Group 1 OR 115 · Whitebeam Group 1 OR 97 · Erdenali Group 1 · Stark Contrast Group 1 · Maljoom Group 2 OR 119
The dam: Scream Blue Murder by Oratorio
She ran 18 times and won 4, best OR 105 — Group 3 winner. Dam of 5 winners from 7 other runners.
Wargrave Group 2 half-sibling, by Galileo
Too Soon To Panic Listed half-sibling, by Gleneagles
Ahandfulofsummers bt half-sibling, by Galileo
Blue Cabochon bt out of the 2nd dam, by Holy Roman Emperor
Gibraltar Blue bt out of the 2nd dam, by Rock Of Gibraltar
Iiex Excelsa bt out of the 2nd dam, by Excelebration
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pala Aurelia (IRE) 2024 filly · by St Mark's Basilica | 2 | 0 | – |
| Saint Agatha (IRE) 2023 filly · by St Mark's Basilica | 7 | 1 | OR 84 |
| And Yet It Moves (IRE) 2021 filly · by Galileo | 2 | 0 | – |
| Run Ran Run (IRE) 2020 gelding · by No Nay Never | 19 | 2 | OR 85 |
| Ahandfulofsummers (IRE) bt 2018 filly · by Galileo | 11 | 1 | OR 95 |
| Too Soon To Panic (IRE) Listed 2017 filly · by Gleneagles | 13 | 2 | OR 106 |
| Wargrave (IRE) Group 2 2016 gelding · by Galileo | 19 | 3 | OR 118 |
John The Baptist in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Tattersalls Guineas HITLot 91 · as a in training | 30,000gnsMick Appleby | Mick Appleby | The Castlebridge Consignment |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Pala Aurelia2024 filly by St Mark's Basilica | 2026 Tattersalls Craven Breeze-UpLot 96 · breeze-up | 230,000gnsAvenue Bloodstock / M V Magnier / O'Brien / Linda Shanahan / John Barrett |
| Pala Aurelia2024 filly by St Mark's Basilica | 2025 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 179 · yearling | €62,000Bushypark Stables (P.S.) |
| And Yet It Moves2021 mare by Galileo | 2025 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1185 · broodmare | €130,000Dr Jim Moore |
| And Yet It Moves2021 filly by Galileo | 2024 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1489 · broodmare | Bought back |
| Wargrave2016 colt by Galileo | 2019 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 253 · in training | 100,000gnsGeorge Baker Racing |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.