Captain Sweet Explained

Horsename:Captain Sweet
Sire:Fastnet Rock
Grandsire:Danehill
Dam:Strega
Damsire:Lake Coniston
Sex:Gelding
Foaled:14 September 2007
Country:Australia
Colour:Bay
Breeder:J. M. Cappellin
Owner:Louise Hinton
Trainer:John Moore

Captain Sweet (; foaled 14 September 2007) is a Hong Kong-based racehorse. He won five races in the 2010–2011 season. He was one of the nominees for 2010–2011 Hong Kong Horse of the Year. Captain Sweet was owned by Wong Chin Leung during his racing career, but has now been returned to Australia for his retirement. Sharing a paddock with two retired Melbourne Cup runners he is now enjoying a slower pace of life.

Background

Captain Sweet is a bay gelding, bred in Australia by J. M. Cappellin. He was sired by Fastnet Rock an Australian sprinter whose progeny include Foxwedge (William Reid Stakes) and Atlantic Jewel (The Thousand Guineas).[1]

Racing career

Based at Sha Tin Racecourse, Captain Sweet has won seven races and over HK$5M in prize money.

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fastnet Rock Stud Record . Racing Post . 2012-02-15 . 2012-04-07.