Overview
Capitalist x Speedboat (Commands)
16.2 hh, Bay/Brown, 2018
Captivant was sharp enough to win a Victory Vein over 1000m pre-Christmas, superior enough to be a G1 Champagne Stakes-winning two-year-old, and classy enough to fight out a Caulfield Guineas with Anamoe.
- Recorded the second-fastest G1 Champagne Stakes win in history
- A pre-Christmas 2yo winning the Victory Vein Plate on debut (1000m)
- Timeform rated 121 following his highly regarded G1 Caulfield Guineas run
- Ran in the top five of each leg of the 2021 2yo Triple Crown
- $550,000 Magic Millions yearling by Written Tycoon’s best son Capitalist
- From the prolific female family of the blue-hen mare Ride The Rapids
2023 fee – $27,500 INC GST, payment on live foal terms
First foals in 2023
“Captivant was sharp enough to win a Victory Vein over 1000m pre-Christmas, superior enough to be a Group 1 winning two-year-old, and classy enough to fight out a Caulfield Guineas with Anamoe.”
Paul Snowden, Co-trainer
First Weanlings
Captivant x Liz’s Cable Girl (USA) colt
The second foal from the 13x-winning/4x stakes winner Liz’s Cable Girl (USA). Bred by Kia Ora.
Captivant x Perfect Rhyme colt
Out of the G1 Australian Oaks placed mare, Perfect Rhyme, this colt is from the family of G1 NZ 2000 Guineas winner Ugo Foscolo. Bred by Kia Ora.
Captivant x War Heroine (USA) filly
The third foal from G2 winner War Heroine (USA), with her first foal, Drums Of War, already a winner of 2 from 4 starts. Bred by Kia Ora.
First Foals
Captivant x Distinction colt
“We couldn’t be happier with our colt. Captivant has added a bit of class to a scopey Pierro mare and the resulting foal is strong, athletic and going to grow into a very nice yearling.” – Adrian Stanley, Woburn Farm
Captivant x Summer Fun filly
“This filly is a real powerhouse. She’s strong with plenty of bone, a great shoulder and a lot of quality – very typical of what we’re seeing in Captivant’s first foals.” – Shane Wright, Kia Ora
Captivant x Lipizzan colt
“He’s a good-shaped foal with plenty of leg. We bred the mare to Captivant to do that and are very happy with the result.” — Rob Petith, Silverdale Farm
Captivant x Shivani colt
“Much like his sire, he has a lot of leg, good bone and is a fantastic shape,” – Belle Howard, Kia Ora
Captivant x Express Dreams (NZ) colt
“We’re really happy, he’s a good strong foal and a very good first foal. He’s what we ordered, very strong and correct.” – Rodney Schick, Windsor Park Stud