Vesuvio had only 19 race starts due to a serious injury sustained in the Final of the 2005 Group 1 Paws Of Thunder. The return from those 19 starts was an exceptional 12 wins and 3 seconds. In 2 of the 19 starts he sustained major injuries in running. Vesuvio made the following Group Finals in his first 15 Starts ; 2005 Group 1 Paws Of Thunder ( injured in running ) 2005 Group 1 Brisbane Winter Cup 2005 Group 3 Lismore Cup ( Runner up ) 2005 Group 3 Gold Coast Cup and won the 2005 Queensland Statewide Championship Final - *. Vesuvio won his first 8 starts in brilliant fashion. He demonstrated his scintillating early pace and strength by winning in fast times over distances ranging from 373m to 520m. A list of tracks and distances won over follows ; 520m Wentworth Park ( Best Time 29.96 - * ) 520m Albion Park ( Best Time 30.01 - * ) 520m Lismore ( Best Time 30.27 - * ) 457m Gold Coast ( Best Time 25.65 ) 429m Gold Coast ( Best Time - 24.41 ) 401m Gold Coast ( Best Time 22.68 - * ) 373m Gold Coast ( Best Time - 21.40 ) * - Denotes the race video is avaiable on the VIDEOS page.