Unique Journey (Caravaggio X Surround) was unlucky not to win as a 2YO finishing 2^nd and 3^rd in his three starts.  In his first run on March 23^rd at Naas as a 3YO he finished a close 3^rd in a 5f race that was all too short.  The handicapper noticed and raised his rating by 3 lbs for this effort.

Returning to Naas on April 28^th to contest the Racing TV Handicap he went to post as favourite being ridden by Ireland’s champion jockey Colin Keane.  A win was never in doubt staying up with the pace for much of the race and sprinting right away in the final furlong.  At the post he had 7½ lengths to spare over the placed horses.  The handicapper has taken notice and raised his rating by 16 lbs to 90.  His trainer said after the race that he expects offers from the Far East or from the USA so he may not race again in Ireland.

Unique Journey is the first foal from the mare Surround who was placed twice as a 2YO from two starts in England before being sent to the USA and winning there.  Having sold her as a yearling Epona Bloodstock bought her back as a filly out of training at Keeneland.  Surround has a Mehmas yearling colt which will probably be sold at the Orby and a Starspangled Banner filly foal.