Caravel (horse)

Caravel (foaled March 1, 2017) is an American multiple Grade 1 winning Thoroughbred racehorse. Her graded wins include the Grade I Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint in 2022 and the Grade 1 Jaipur Stakes in 2023 at Belmont Park.[2]

Caravel
SireMizzen Mast
GrandsireCozzene
DamKinema
DamsireCongrats
Sexmare
FoaledMarch 1, 2017[1]
CountryUnited States
ColourGray or Roan
BreederElizabeth M. Merryman
Owner1. Elizabeth M. Merryman (2017 – July 2021)
2. Elizabeth M. Merryman & Bobby Flay (July - Nov. 2021)
3. Qatar Racing & Marc Detampel (Nov. 2021 – April 2022)
4. Qatar Racing, Marc Detampel & Madaket Stables (Apr. 2022 –)
Trainer1. Elizabeth M. Merryman (2017 – July 2021)
2. H. Graham Motion (July - Nov. 2021)
3. Brad H. Cox (Nov. 2021 –)
Record25: 15–1–3
Earnings$1,973,327[2]
Major wins
Caress Stakes (2021)
Intercontinental Stakes (2022)
Franklin Stakes (2022)
Shakertown Stakes (2023)
Jaipur Stakes (2023)
Breeders' Cup wins:
Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (2022)
Awards
Pennsylvania Horse of the Year
Champion Three Year Old Filly (2020)
Older Female, Female Sprinter and Turf Female (2023)
Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred/The Racing Biz Top Midlantic-bred Poll (2022)
Last updated on 16 October 2023

Background

Caravel is a Gray or Roan mare who was home bred in Pennsylvania by Elizabeth Merryman. Caravel was sired by Mizzen Mast who stood at Juddmonte Farms and in 2021 was pensioned. He had sired twelve Grade/Group 1 winners.[3] Her dam Zeezee Zoomzoom was by Congrats but her dam (Zee Zee) was by Exchange Rate. Zee Zee won the Edgewood Stakes and was graded stakes-placed (Lake George Stakes, Regret Stakes), ran in the Breeders' Cup (Monmouth Park in 2008).[4] Zeezee Zoomzoom has produced another winner for Merryman, Tipsy Chatter.[5] In 2023 Zeezee Zoomzoom was awarded the Pennsylvania Horse Breeders Association Broodmare of the Year.[6]

Elizabeth Merryman consigned Caravel to the 2020 October Wanamaker Sale after her fourth start but did not reach her reserve price of $330,000.[4][2]

Ownership and training

Elizabeth Merryman trained Caravel and raced Caravel in her first eight starts. In July 2021, Merryman sold 75% interest in Caravel to Bobby Flay.[4] Caravel won the Grade III Caress Stakes for the new partnership and after the win they sent her to trainer H. Graham Motion.[5]

After three starts, Caravel was sold for $500,000 at the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall Mixed Sale in November 2021 at Keeneland to Qatar Racing, Marc Detampel who transferred her to the barn of Brad H. Cox.[7] Madaket Stables joined the partnership after one event later in April 2022.[8][9]


Career highlights

Caravel did not compete as a two-year-old. As a three-year-old Merryman kept Caravel mostly in Pennsylvania where she easily broke her maiden.[10] She continued winning three more events with her only defeat over a mile at Pimlico in the Hilltop Stakes.[2]

As a four-year-old Caravel opened her campaign in the Listed License Fee Stakes at Belmont Park. After leading Caravel weakened in the straight finishing third to the French-bred She's My Type.[11] Caravel then proceeded next to win three straight events culminating with her first Graded stakes victory in the G3 Caress Stakes at Saratoga.[5] After transferring to trainer H. Graham Motion following her Saratoga effort, Caravel ran third at her first attempt in Grade I event, the Highlander Stakes at Woodbine in Canada.[7] Caravel had two more starts in 2021 including a run in the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint at Del Mar where she finish last in a field of twelve to Golden Pal.[12] After the event Caravel was auctioned off.[7]

In 2022 began her five-year-old season with an easy victory for her new owners on the All-Weather track at Turfway Park in the Queen Stakes.[8] Hew other impressive wins were in the Grade III Intercontinental Stakes at Belmont Park and Grade III Franklin Stakes at Keeneland. The win at Keeneland gave her connection reason to enter her in the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint which was held at the same track a few weeks later.

In the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint Caravel started as a 43/1 longshot. The race did not unfold as anticipated, with jockey Tyler Gaffalione expecting to be in a stalking position behind Golden Pal, but the heavy favorite was shuffling around right before the gates sprung and was back in 14th at the break. Caravel quickly found herself in the lead and continued to fend off her opposition winning by a half-length in 1:01.79.[13]

As a six-year-old Caravel continued her winning streak defeating her male counterparts in the GIII Shakertown Stakes at Keeneland and winning her second Grade I event at Belmont Park in the Jaipur Stakes. Originally it was planned to send her to Royal Ascot but connections decided on staying in the US. Her victory in the event earned a paid berth to the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint with the Jaipur Stakes part of the Breeders' Cup "Win and You're In" program.[14]

Statistics
Date Distance Race Grade Track Odds Field Finish Winning
Time		 Winning
(Losing)
Margin		 Jockey Ref
2020 – three-year-old season
Jul 24, 2020 5 furlongs Maiden Special Weight Penn National 28.00 10 1 0:57.82 1+1⁄4 lengths Inoel Beato [10]
Jul 29, 2020 5 furlongs Allowance[lower-alpha 1] Penn National 2.80 9 1 0:54.66 5+1⁄4 lengths Inoel Beato [15]
Aug 24, 2020 6 furlongs Lake Erie Stakes Presque Isle Downs 4.20 6 1 1:10.08 3+1⁄4 lengths Pablo Morales [16]
Oct 3, 2020 1 mile Hilltop Stakes Pimlico 3.10 11 3 1:42.25 (3 lengths) Paco Lopez [17]
Oct 22, 2020 6+1⁄2 furlongs Malvern Rose Stakes Restricted[lower-alpha 2] Presque Isle Downs 0.70* 6 1 1:15.40 4+3⁄4 lengths Pablo Morales [18]
2021 – four-year-old season
Apr 30, 2021 6 furlongs License Fee Stakes Listed Belmont Park 13.30 9 3 1:08.34 (2+1⁄2 lengths) Nik Juarez [11]
May 14, 2021 5 furlongs The Very One Stakes Listed Pimlico 2.30* 12 1 0:56.21 nose Florent Geroux [19]
Jun 25, 2021 5 furlongs Goldwood Stakes Monmouth Park 1.90 8 1 0:54.97 4+1⁄4 lengths Pablo Morales [20]
Jul 24, 2021 5+1⁄2 furlongs Caress Stakes III Saratoga 1.00* 6 1 1:02.38 2+1⁄2 lengths Irad Ortiz Jr. [21]
Aug 22, 2021 6 furlongs Highlander Stakes I Woodbine 0.55* 8 3 1:07.98 (1+3⁄4 lengths) Irad Ortiz Jr. [22]
Sep 26, 2021 5 furlongs Turf Monster Stakes III Parx Racing 1.80* 9 5†[lower-alpha 3] 0:59.51 (4+1⁄4 lengths) Jose L. Ortiz [23]
Nov 6, 2021 5 furlongs Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint I Del Mar 17.40 12 12 0:55.22 (9+1⁄2 lengths) Jose L. Ortiz [12]
2022 – five-year-old season
Mar 19, 2022 6 furlongs Queen Stakes Turfway Park 1.00* 7 1 1:09.56 3+1⁄2 lengths Gerrado Corrales [8]
May 6, 2022 5+1⁄2 furlongs Twin Spires Turf Sprint Stakes II Churchill Downs 3.00* 13 6 1:04.18 (3+1⁄4 lengths) Tyler Gaffalione [9]
Jun 10, 2022 6 furlongs Intercontinental Stakes III Belmont Park 2.95* 11 1 1:07.59 1 length Tyler Gaffalione [24]
Jul 23, 2022 5+1⁄2 furlongs Caress Stakes III Saratoga 2.20* 9 9 1:01.98 (8+1⁄2 lengths) Tyler Gaffalione [25]
Aug 20, 2022 5+1⁄2 furlongs Smart N Fancy Stakes Listed Saratoga 3.90 9 1 1:01.92 1⁄2 length Luis Saez [26]
Sep 19, 2022 6+1⁄2 furlongs Presque Isle Downs Masters Stakes II Presque Isle Downs 1.10* 11 4 1:14.57[lower-alpha 4] (4+1⁄4 lengths) Luis Saez [27]
Oct 16, 2022 5+1⁄2 furlongs Franklin Stakes III Keeneland 2.44* 11 1 1:02.59 1+3⁄4 lengths Tyler Gaffalione [28]
Nov 5, 2022 5+1⁄2 furlongs Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint[lower-alpha 5] I Keeneland 42.89 14 1 1:01.79 1⁄2 length Tyler Gaffalione [29]
2023 – six-year-old season
Apr 8, 2023 5+1⁄2 furlongs Shakertown Stakes[lower-alpha 6] II Keeneland 2.15* 12 1 1:02.58 head Tyler Gaffalione [30]
May 5, 2023 5+1⁄2 furlongs Unbridled Sidney Stakes Listed Churchill Downs 0.74* 10 1 1:02.47 1+1⁄2 lengths Tyler Gaffalione [31]
Jun 10, 2023 6 furlongs Jaipur Stakes[lower-alpha 7] I Belmont Park 2.90* 14 1 1:07.83 3⁄4 length Tyler Gaffalione [32]
Aug 5, 2023 5+1⁄2 furlongs Troy Stakes[lower-alpha 8] III Saratoga 0.55* 7 4 1:03.70 (3 lengths) Tyler Gaffalione [33]
Oct 15, 2023 5+1⁄2 furlongs Franklin Stakes II Keeneland 0.72* 8 2 1:02.42 (neck) Tyler Gaffalione [34]

Legend:
  All Weather Track   Dirt   Turf
Notes:
An (*) asterisk after the odds means Caravel was the post-time favourite.

  1. The allowance event was restricted to Pennsylvania bred thoroughbreds
  2. The Malvern Rose Stakes is restricted to Pennsylvania Bred thoroughbreds
  3. In the Turf Monster Stakes, Caravel finished sixth in a dead heat with Caratori. The winner Hollywood Talent was later disqualified for a positive test and placed ninth. Subsequently Caravel was promoted to fifth place and earned equal fifth prizemoney of $8,200
  4. The winner of Presque Isle Downs Masters Stakes, Artie's Princess set a track record of the 6+1⁄2–furlong distance
  5. The Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint is an event without sex restriction. Caravel faced male horses
  6. The Shakertown Stakes is an event without sex restriction. Caravel faced male horses
  7. The Jaipur Stakes is an event without sex restriction. Caravel faced male horses
  8. The Troy Stakes is an event without sex restriction. Caravel faced male horses

Pedigree
Pedigree of Caravel, Gray or Roan Mare, March 1, 2017[1]
Sire
Mizzen Mast
(1998)		 Cozzene
(1980)		 Caro (IRE)
(1967)		 Fortino II (FR) (1959)
Chambord (GB) (1955)
Ride the Trails
(1971)		 Prince John (1953)
Wildwook (1965)
Kinema
(1983)		 Graustark
(1963)		 Ribot (GB) (1964)
Flower Bowl (1965)
Mrs. Peterkin
(1965)		 Tom Fool (1949)
Lagendra (1944)
Dam
Zeezee Zoomzoom
(2012)		 Congrats
(2000)		 A.P. Indy
(1989)		 Seattle Slew (1974)
Weekend Surprise (1980)
Praise
(1994)		 Mr. Prospector (1970)
Wild Applause (1981)
Zee Zee
(2005)		 Exchange Rate
(1997)		 Danzig (1977)
Sterling Pound (1991)
Emblem Of Hope
(2000)		 Dynaformer (1985)
Touch of Honor (1993) (family 2b)[35]

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