Ravello Resumes in Style

The racing team’s promising gelding Ravello resumed in style yesterday with smart win over 1300m at Warwick Farm.

The John O’Shea and Tom Charlton-trained four-year-old was sent out the $3.50 favourite and duly rewarded supporters, taking the lead under James McDonald at the 200m for a neck margin win.

“Wet tracks have always hindered him but he has always been a talented horse,” said Tom Charlton.

“It remains to be seen what his best distance will be but he has always shaped like a horse who would get a mile, maybe 2000m in time, but whether he is better fresh and over these shorter distances we will see with time.”

Bred by Max Whitby and co-owned with Sam Williams and Greg Clarke, Ravello has now put together a record of three wins from 13 starts.

Out of the American-bred stakes performer Cover Charge, Ravello was purchased from the draft of Cambridge Stud by Bruce Perry at the 2022 NZB Book One Sale.