First Group 1 Winner for Capitalist

Already carrying a veritable halo after a stunning start at stud that has seen buyers scrambling for his offspring, former champion juvenile Capitalist (Written Tycoon-Kitalpha, by Fusaichi Pegasus) sired his first Group 1 winner on Saturday. Showing a proclivity for a bit of extra ground that augurs well for his 3YO season, exciting colt Captivant (Capitalist) scored a brilliant win in Royal Randwick’s Gr1 Champagne Stakes (1600m after a string of outstanding runs from back in the field in the first two legs of the Sydney juvenile triple crown – the Golden Slipper and Sires’ Produce Stakes. A $550,000 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale purchase, Captivant confirmed his status as the latest hot young stallion prospect for his red hot young Newgate Farm sire. It was fitting that the first Group 1 winner for former Magic Millions 2YO Classic and Golden Slipper winner Capitalist would be prepared by his former trainers, Peter and Paul Snowden. "It was a super win," a delighted Peter Snowden said. "It was a magic ride. I know he had a good gate, but he [James McDonald] made all the right moves and gave the horse the rest he needed and waited for as long as he could."

Captivant became Capitalist's first Gr1 winner (pic: Steve Hart)