Captain Sweet
Captain Sweet (Chinese: 甜將 ) 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.
| 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 |
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
- "Fastnet Rock Stud Record". Bloodstock.racingpost.com. 2012-02-15. Retrieved 2012-04-07.
- The Hong Kong Jockey Club – Captain Sweet Racing Record
- The Hong Kong Jockey Club
| Season | Winner | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| 2008/2009 | Sacred Kingdom |
Collection ; Egyptian Ra ; Good Ba Ba ; Inspiration ; More Bountiful ; Sacred Kingdom ; Sight Winner ; Viva Pataca |
| 2009/2010 | Sacred Kingdom |
Able One ; Beauty Flash ; Brave Kid ; Collection ; Fellowship ; Good Ba Ba ; Green Birdie ; Happy Zero ; Mr Medici ; Sacred Kingdom ; Super Satin ; Viva Pataca |
| 2010/2011 | Ambitious Dragon |
Ambitious Dragon ; Beauty Flash ; California Memory ; Captain Sweet ; Flying Blue ; Irian ; King Al Akbar ; Lucky Nine ; Mighty High ; Sacred Kingdom ; Xtension |