Captaintreacherous yearlings will be in demand

With the harness racing yearling sales starting this weekend in New Zealand, Harnesslink is profiling another stallion, the sensational Captaintreacherous, who has 27 yearlings represented throughout the New Zealand National Standardbred Yearling Sales of 2022.

Here is a little racing history on one of the all-time greats of harness racing Captaintreacherous

Bred by White Birch Farm in Allentown, New Jersey, two-time Pacer of the Year Captaintreacherous was foaled on February 17, 2010 and has a lifetime race record of 33-23-5-2. He was driven by Tim Tetrick and trained by Tony Alagna.

Race Summary

Multiple Pacer of the Year Award Winner

• First 2YO in history to win four sub-1:50 mile races
• Only horse besides Niatross (1979) to win Pacer of the Year awards at 2YO
• Twice Dan Patch Pacer of the Year, US & Canadian 2YO Pacing Colt of the Year, US 3YO Pacing Colt of the Year
• Clean sweep of the iconic Breeders Crown as a 3YO

 

AGE	STARTS	1st	2nd	3rd	EARNINGS	TIME
2	10	8	1	1	$918,253	1:49.2
3	16	13	2	0	$2,055,033	1:47.1
4	7	2	2	1	$175,371
TOTAL	33	23	5	2	$3,148,657	1:47.1

Race Career

At 2 – 8 Wins for $918,253

• Dan Patch Pacer of the Year and Dan Patch (US) O’Brien (CAN) 2YO Pacing Colt of the Year
• Clean sweep of the $1,010,000 Metro Stakes Series in 1:49.2
• Winner of the $309,050 Woodrow Wilson by 10 lengths in 1:49.3 (track record)
• Winner of $109,000 Nassagaweya in 1:51.3
• Winner of the Bluegrass Stakes in 1:51.3
• Winner of International Stallion Stakes in 1:50.3
• Winner of Breeders Crown elimination

The above video on Captaintreacherous was taken on the 24th of April 2013 at the beginning of his three-year-old year.

At 3 – 13 Wins for $2,055,033

• Dan Patch Pacer of the Year and Dan Patch (US) & O’Brien (CAN) 3YO Pacing Colt of the Year
• Clean sweep of the $980,000 North American Cup in 1:48.4 and 1:48.3
• Clean sweep of the $500,000 Breeders Crown at Pocono in 1:49.2
• Winner of the $635,000 Meadowlands Pace in 1:48.1
• Clean sweep of the $500,000 Max Hempt Memorial in 1:49.2
• Winner of the $360,000 Cane Final in 1:49.2
• Winner of the $256,000 American-National in 1:49
• Winner of the $215,000 Tattersalls in 1:47.2
• Winner of the $95,000 Bluegrass in a lifetime record of 1:47.1

Take a look at this super sire son of Somebeachsomewhere – CAPTAINTREACHEROUS – in his paddock;

Here are details of Captaintreacherous’s spectacular record as a stallion to date throughout the world.

With two very small crops (two and three-year-olds) in New Zealand and Australia Captaintreacherous has an incredible record.

Here is a list of the 2021 two-year-old leading money winning sires in Australia with 10 foals or more;

Here is a list from the same two-year-old crop in Australia based on average earnings per foal born from the top eight sires list above;

Captaintreacherous  –  77 foals – total stakes $1,075,952 – average per foal $13,973

Bettor’s Delight  –  81 foals – total stakes $906,730 – average per foal $11,194

Somebeachsomewhere  –  64 foals – total stakes $642,898 – average per foal $10,045

Fly Like An Eagle  –  64 foals – total stakes $563,070 – average per foal $8,797

Art Major – 89 foals – total stakes $768,574 – average per foal $8,635

Always B Miki  –  90 foals – total stakes $710,474 – average per foal $7,894

Tintin In America  –  56 foals – total stakes $349,405 – average per foal $6,239

Shadow Play  –  47 foals – total stakes $203,995 – average per foal $4,340

Click here to watch Captaintreacherous’s best two-year-old in Australia Catch A Wave in 2021 winning The $300,000 Breeders Crown Final at Melton.

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Here is a list of the 2021 two-year-old leading money winning sires in New Zealand with 10 foals or more;

Here is a list from the same two-year-old crop in New Zealand based on average earnings per foal born from the top eight sires list above;

Captaintreacherous  – 25 foals – total stakes $277,000 – average per foal $11,080

Bettor’s Delight  –  133 foals – total stakes $1,376,654 – average per foal $10,350

Art Major  –  81 foals – total stakes $410,516 – average per foal $5,068

Somebeachsomewhere  –  28 foals – $138,266 – average per foal $4,939

Always B Miki  –  67 foals – $299,790 – average per foal $4,474

Sweet Lou  –  83 foals – average per foal $2,489

American Ideal  –  63 foals – average per foal $1,281

A Rocknroll Dance  –  159 foals – average per foal $435

Watch here for Captaintreacherous’s best two-year-old in 2021 in New Zealand, Montana DJ winning the Group 1 Cardigan Bay Stakes and he was parked out the entire trip.

Watch here for his second $100,000 Group 1 winner in 2021, his two-year-old unbeaten trotting filly Double Delight.

Remember that in New Zealand Captaintreacherous only had 22 foals as three-year-olds and 25 as two-year-olds in 2021. From those small crops he has produced stars like It’s All About Faith ($226,470), Hot And Treacherous ($115,865), Remember Me, Always Have Faith, Montana DJ, Double Delight etc etc.

The big thing that breeders are probably not aware of is his biggest and best bred crops are about to hit the race tracks in New Zealand and Australia with 46 now two-year-olds in 2022 in New Zealand and 111 now two-year-olds in 2022 in Australia. Watch for that impact on the breeding business in all of Australasia over the next few years.

What about some statistics from North America where his is about to become completely dominate across all age groups.

Captaintreacherous with four crops old enough to race he has average earnings per foal eligible to race is a staggering $78,695.  He has earnings per starter of $125,406. Total progeny earnings to date in North America is $42,888,803.

His 2021 North American two-year-old siring statistics are as follows;

One great thing about the progeny of Captaintreacherous is the fact that he leaves a lot of top horses, not just one or two but many top horses in all age groups. Here is a list of his top $500,000 plus performers (seven millionaires) in North America from his first four crops to the races.

Lyons Sentinel – mare – 1:48 ($2,182,522)

Captain Crunch – colt – 1:47.2s ($1,725,495)

Catch The Fire – colt – 1:47.2 ($1,347,969)

Allywag Hanover – gelding – 1:46.4 ($1,280,995)

Rocknificent – mare – 1:48 ($1,184,514)

Blue Diamond Eyes – mare – 1:47.2 ($1,150,714)

Tall Drink Hanover – mare – 1:48 ($1,053,023)

Treacherous Reign – mare – 1:48.3s ($997,447)

Party Girl Hill – mare – 1:47.2 ($932,545) 16 starts 15 wins

Reflect With Me – mare – 1:48.2s ($928,892)

Workin Ona Mystery – colt – 1:48.1 ($837,539)

Capt Midnight – colt – 1:48.3 s ($662,286)

Marloe Hanover – mare – 1:50.1f ($638,299)

Captain Barboosa – gelding – 1:47.1 ($613,794)

Rockyroad Hanover – colt – 1:48.1 ($605,994)

Chase H Hanover – gelding – 1:49.2s ($595,537)

De Los Cielos Deo – gelding – 1:48.4 ($585,519)

Blue Ivy – mare – 1::50.1f ($530,285)

There are 27 yearlings by Captaintreacherous in this year’s New Zealand National Standardbred Yearling Sale.

Here is a list of each Captaintreacherous yearling with a link to their catalogue page with pedigrees, photos and videos.

2022 National Standardbred Yearling Sale, Auckland, 13th February

Lot 6 – Bay Filly – Captaintreacherous – Veste – Christian Cullen – Coburg

Lot 58 – Brown Filly – Captaintreacherous – Dreamy Delight – Bettor’s Delight – Dreamy Amber

Lot 61 – Bay Colt – Captaintreacherous – Double Shot – Bettor’s Delight – Twice As Good

Lot 73 – Bay Colt – Captaintreacherous – Fellamongstabeauty – Bettor’s Delight – Goodlookinggirl

Lot 121 – Bay Colt – Captaintreacherous – Sem’s Delight – Bettor’s Delight – Hot Shoe Shuffle

Lot 132 – Bay Colt – Captaintreacherous – Silence Is Golden – Grinfromeartoear – Bishops Blessing

 

2022 National Standardbred Yearling Sale, Christchurch, 14th – 16th February

Lot 194 – Bay Colt – Captaintreacherous – One Under Kenny – Sundon – Frances Jay Bee

Lot 213 – Bay Colt – Captaintreacherous – Tricky Woman – In The Pocket – Super Smooth

Lot 254 – Bay Colt – Captaintreacherous – Bettor Think Twice – Bettor’s Delight – Rona Lorraine

Lot 255 – Bay Filly – Captaintreacherous – Caitlin Banner – Washington VC – Corporate Banner

Lot 264 – Bay Filly – Captaintreacherous – Cheer The Lady – Bettor’s Delight – Galleons Cheer

Lot 272 – Bay Filly – Captaintreacherous – Crispr – Art Major – Joanne’s Delight

Lot 294 – Bay Colt – Captaintreacherous – Edinburgh Franco – Changeover – Elisit Franco

Lot 318 – Bay Colt – Captaintreacherous – Imaginary Bet – Bettor’s Delight – Imagine Me

Lot 337 – Bay Filly – Captaintreacherous – Kate Black – Bettor’s Delight – Kate’s First 

Lot 351 – Brown Filly – Captaintreacherous – Mermaid Explorer – Bettor’s Delight – Corbie

Lot 352 – Bay Colt – Captaintreacherous – Millwood Minisota – Christian Cullen – Millwood Annie

Lot 366 – Bay Colt – Captaintreacherous – Nicaea Franco – Falcon Seelster – Nearea Franco

Lot 371 – Bay Filly – Captaintreacherous – On The Town – Bettor’s Delight – Funontherun

Lot 379 – Bay Colt – Captaintreacherous – Priscilla Shard – Western Ideal – She’s Mighty

Lot 386 – Bay Colt – Captaintreacherous – Redheadedwildflower – Falcon Seelster – Scherger Petite

Lot 390 – Bay Colt – Captaintreacherous – Rocknroll Arden – Rocknroll Hanover – Winter Rose

Lot 395 – Bay Colt – Captaintreacherous – San Rafaella – Western Ideal – San Sophia

Lot 398 – Bay Colt – Captaintreacherous – Secret Lotion – Courage Under Fire – Putting On The Glitz

Lot 407 – Bay Filly – Captaintreacherous – Southwind Arden – Bettor’s Delight – Winter Rose

Lot 408 – Bay Colt – Captaintreacherous – Spanish Armada – Bettor’s Delight – Galleons Supreme

Lot 409 – Bay Colt – Captaintreacherous – Start Dreaming – American Ideal – Simply Devine

 

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