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Dundalk Target For Caravaggio

Caravaggio winning at Royal AscotCaravaggio winning at Royal Ascot
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Aidan O'Brien is planning a reappearance at Dundalk next month for Classic contender Caravaggio.

The unbeaten Scat Daddy colt has been off the track since winning the Group One Keeneland Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh in August, having previously landed the Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot.

He had been in line for the Middle Park Stakes at Newmarket in September, but a pulled muscle meant he ultimately missed that engagement.

Speaking at Naas, O'Brien, who had a double to start the new Irish Flat season, said: "Caravaggio will work here on Monday and then the plan is to go to Dundalk for the Listed Patton Stakes (April 12) over seven furlongs.

"Everything seems fine with him so far."

O'Brien also had news of Churchill, who finished his campaign as the champion European two-year-old following wins in the National Stakes and Dewhurst Stakes.

The son of Galileo heads the ante-post markets for both the 2000 Guineas and Derby.

He said: "Churchill is good and everything seems to be fine so far with him as well."