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STUDMASTERS BATTLE IT OUT IN WINGMAN AUTUMN SPECTACULAR PAGE 13 Saturday, April 24, 2021 | Dedicated to the Australasian bloodstock industry - subscribe for free: Click here SATURDAY SPOTLIGHT - PAGE 7 MASKED CRUSADER SECURED FOR EVEREST - PAGE 6 Captivant aiming to What's on Stakes races: Randwick (NSW) - All Aged offer Group 1 boost Stakes (Gr 1, 1400m), Champagne Stakes (Gr 1, 1600m), Hall Mark Stakes (Gr 3, 1200m), with Champagne win Japan Racing Association Plate (Gr 3, 2000m), James H B Carr Stakes (Gr 3, 1400m), Frank Colt can become third Newgate-sired elite-level juvenile winner this Packer Plate (Gr 3, 2000m). Caulfield (VIC) term and provide timely upgrade to Chairman’s-bound half-sister - Anniversary Vase (Listed, 1400m). Ascot (WA) - Sheila Gwynne Classic (Listed, 1400m). Doomben (QLD) - Tails Stakes (Listed, 1600m), Princess Stakes (Listed, 1600m), Mick Dittman Plate (Listed, 1110m). Morphettville Parks (SA) - Chairman's Stakes (Gr 3, 2000m), Breeders' Stakes (Gr 3, 1200m), City Of Adelaide Handicap (Listed, 1400m), H C Nitschke Stakes (Listed, 1400m). Ellerslie (NZ) - Easter Handicap (Gr 2, 1600m), Championship Stakes (Gr 2, 2100m), Champagne Stakes (Listed, 1600m). Riccarton Park (NZ) - Canterbury Gold Cup (Gr 3, 2000m), NZB Warstep Stakes (Listed, 2000m) Metropolitan meetings: Randwick (NSW), Caulfield (VIC), Doomben (QLD), Ascot (WA), Morphettville Parks (SA), Darwin (NT) Metropolitan meetings: Randwick (NSW), Caulfield (VIC), Doomben (QLD), Ascot (WA), Captivant SPORTPIX Morphettville Parks (SA), Darwin (NT) International Group races: Niigata (JPN) list of Newgate Farm juvenile Group 1 winners BY ALEX WILTSHIRE | @ANZ_NEWS - Fukushima Himba Stakes (Gr 3, 1800m). sired by their first season stallions this term, should Golden Gate Fields (US) - San Francisco Mile ins at Group 1 level always he claim the Champagne Stakes (Gr 1, 1600m). (Gr 3, 8f). Santa Anita (US) - Santa Margarita offer valuable upshots Following in the path of the success laid Stakes (Gr 2, 8f) for a wide spectrum of by Artorius (Flying Artie) in February’s Blue Sales: Inglis Digital April (Late) Sale stakeholders associated with Diamond Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) and Stay Wa horse beholding such desired success, and the Inside (Extreme Choice) after an outstanding potential significance for Captivant (Capitalist) performance in this year’s Golden Slipper (Gr scoring at the elite level in today’s juvenile 1, 1200m), victory for Captivant today would Randwick feature would provide a Champagne no doubt see the colt Newgate co-purchased moment far beyond a maiden Group 1 triumph. as a yearling join their standout performers Firstly there’s the horse himself and the on the stud roster when the curtain falls on extraordinary opportunity to add his name to the his career. Continued on page 2>> FRI 23RD - WED 28TH APR 2021 INGLIS DIGITAL APRIL (LATE) SALE SALE LIVE - CLICK HERE Follow us @anz_news | 1 | Brought to you by Captivant aiming to offer Group 1 boost with Champagne win | 2 | Saturday, April 24, 2021 << Continued from page 1 Then there’s his sire, Capitalist (Written Tycoon), currently the leading sire by winners with eight among this year’s remarkable first season sire crop. Yet, despite three stakes winners, he trails barnmate Extreme Choice (Not A Single Doubt) in the standings by prize-money, but a fourth stakes winner through Captivant would elevate his marvel stallion into an outright lead in that contest, collecting the $287,000 winners’ cheque, which would also see Capitalist lead the general two-year-old sire standings. And finally, those at Inglis and connections behind his half-sister, Anna Cecelia (More Than Ready), will be keeping a close eye, with the mare set to go through the Lime Country Thoroughbreds draft at the May 7 Inglis Chairman’s Sale. So, over to the colt’s trainers, father-and-son team Peter and Paul Snowden, who are all too familiar with the pressures that come with big- race success, and thrive on it; delivering several elite-level victories for the Newgate Farm and China Horse Club syndicate, of which Captivant sports HEAD FOREMAN the yellow and red silks of the latter, including The Galaxy (Gr 1, 1100m) - CAULFIELD winner Russian Revolution (Snitzel), while the training team will aim for back-to-back victories in the race won by the Coolmore Stud-bound Ciaron Maher Racing is seeking a Head Foreman to join our King’s Legacy (Redoute’s Choice) a year ago. Caulfield team. The successful applicant will have leadership “Absolutely, every horse that’s racing is after the same, especially experience within a stable and have the ambition to apply their colts,” said Peter Snowden to ANZ Bloodstock News yesterday when asked skills in Victoria’s leading horse racing team. the importance of Group 1 juvenile success for stallion prospects. “It’ll be a good race, it’s a big field, and a solidly-run race I SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES: would think and hopefully we’ll • Management of the daily training schedule in conjunction with the Trainers and Assistant Trainer; be there somewhere,” he added. • Management and co-ordination of stable staff, including Snowden also oversaw the rostering; Golden Slipper-winning career • Work with stable vets to manage the ongoing welfare of horses; of sire-phenomenon Capitalist, • Maintain horse records in line with the rules of racing; with Captivant set to be the first • Travelling to jump outs, barrier trials, race days and of his offspring to step up to a representing the stable. mile today after his fast-finishing REQUIREMENTS: third in the ATC Sires’ Produce • Extensive experience and confidence in handling and (Gr 1, 1400m) a fortnight ago, educating horses; Jo Griffin LIME COUNTRY T'BREDS which came after a credible fifth • Race day experience representing a stable; in the Golden Slipper at Rosehill. • Knowledge and understanding of the rules of racing; • Capacity to work with and harness technology, including SHE’S OBVIOUSLY A “You don’t know [if a horse stable management systems and equine tracking devices; SITTING DUCK FOR ANY will stay 1600 metres] until you • The ability to drive a horse float/truck will be highly SHAREHOLDERS IN try them and there’s a lot of two- regarded. • Knowledge of occupational health & safety protocols and year-olds that haven’t been at CAPITALIST, WRITTEN best stable practices. TYCOON, OLE KIRK, that trip yet,” he said. “There are a couple backing THOSE SORT OF up from the mile race last BREEDERS THAT HAVE Saturday, but this is new territory Applications should include a CV and cover letter and be sent A NOM LIKE THAT UP to [email protected] by 28 April 2021. for all of them. THEIR SLEEVES, SHE’D “It appears like he’s going to BE A LOVELY YOUNG get over that ground, and he’s MARE FOR THEM had a good prep to run it, so let’s - JO GRIFFIN hope it works out that way.” Continued on page 4>> Follow us @anz_news | 2 | Brought to you by $132,000 $66,000 $66,000 $55,000 NEW EXCEED AND EXCEL NEW BIVOUAC LONHRO FOR NSW STREET BOSS $44,000 $44,000 $38,500 $16,500 NEW PINATUBO TOO DARN HOT MICROPHONE ASTERN $16,500 $16,500 $11,000 $11,000 EPAULETTE HARRY ANGEL SHOOTING TO WIN TERRITORIES Kelvinside, NSW 20 stallions in 2021. All G1 winners. 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She’s quite compact and very strong and obviously Ocean Park is doing a great job LUCK stats wise in Australia for the number of runners he’s had here, in terms of To the Magic Millions graduates running stakes winners to runners, so it’s a nice commercial mating and good to in today’s feature races get a young mare like that off to a proven stallion.” RANDWICK (ATC) Azaly ..................................Arrowfield Stud Anna Cecelia is out of Speedboat (Commands), a three-quarter sister Confrontational .............Baramul Stud to Group 2 winner First Command (Commands), while this is also the ALL AGED STKS GR1 Casino Seventeen ..............Clare Park Tagaloa ............................Arrowfield Stud T’breds family of recent Vobis Sires Guineas (1600m) winner Ripper Rita (Street Prague ................................Bhima T’breds Crown Mint ....................Maluka T’breds Boss) and Vinery stallion Headwater (Exceed And Excel). Peltzer ...................................Mill Park Stud Abreed ..Western Breeders Alliance “The mare (Speedboat) leaves a very good type. Anna Cecelia was sold CHAMPAGNE STKS GR1 BREEDERS’ STKS GR3 for $260,000 and Captivant was an expensive yearling too,” said Griffin. Captivant ....................Ashleigh T’breds Karacasu ................................Vinery Stud “The family leaves good types as well.” I’ve Been There............Gainsborough Knightstown .............Summerset Park Lodge Stud It’s an assessment Snowden reaffirms in his thoughts on Captivant, Maurice’s Medad .............Vinery Stud Champagne Dreams .....Chatswood who he believes has derived plenty of traits from his dam.