Horse of the Week: Capitalist

Published: 22 Mar 2016

Classy youngster - Capitalist has proven himself as the best two-year-old in Australia

There wasn't much debate when choosing Horse of the Week this week after one of Sydney's feature races the Golden Slipper.

Winner CAPITALIST was strongly favoured after winning the Magic Millions on the Gold Coast, but a shock defeat to KISS AND MAKE UP in the Todman Stakes had seen his price drift right out.

In the end that defeat proved to be a hiccup in an otherwise perfect career and he streaked clear of the field 200 metres from home. He's stamped himself as the best two-year-old in Australia, a horse with strength, professionalism and a clear will to win.

Breeding

Sired by Written Tycoon, from Kitalpha (Sire of Dam Fusaichi Pegasus)

Type

Three year old Chestnut Colt born 14/09/2013

Features

Tactical Speed, Cornering & Sprint

Weaknesses

None noted

Record

4 wins, 1 second from 5 starts. Total Prize-money of $3,508,700.

Career Wins

19/03/16 – Longines Golden Slipper (G1) at Rosehill over 1200m – Jockey B Shinn
09/01/16 – Jeep M.M. 2yo Classic at Gold Coast over 1200m – Jockey B Shinn
17/12/15 – Magic Millions 2yo Classic at Wyong over 1100 m – Jockey B Shinn
03/10/15 – Newgate Breeders’ Plate at Randwick over 1000m – Jockey B Shinn

Quick Facts

Purchased for $165,000 at the 2015 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale by James Harron
Trainers Peter and son Paul Snowden, the first Golden Slipper win for son Paul as an offical trainer
Sepoy won in 2011 for Paul when he was head of Darley
Sepoy also lost his lead-up run before making amends in the Golden Slipper, just like Capitalist, a point to note for next year's Snowden runners!
Capitalist was a very well backed favourite before drifting to 10/1 after his shock defeat to Kiss And Make Up in the Todman Stakes
Kiss And Make Up finished 16.5 lengths behind Capitalist in the Golden Slipper!
Blake Shinn was happy after missing the ride on Golden Slipper winner Sebring due to suspension

Big winner - Blake Shinn celebrates the biggest two-year-old win there is