Kiwi Breds Dominate at Caulfield - Captain Envious Wins G3 Easter Cup

Media Release - Saturday April 6

Kiwi breds won all three stakes races at  Caulfield on Saturday with Captain Envious following on from early Black Type success for Gold Wolf and Here to Shock - A ground saving ride by Thomas Stockdale paved the way for the Paul Preusker-trained Captain Envious to upset the applecart when he prevailed in a thrilling finish top the Gr.3 Easter Cup (2000m) at Caulfield.

Captain Envious (green and black cap) pushes through the gap to get up and win the Gr.3 Easter Cup at Caulfield. Photo: Bruno Cannatelli

The son of Savabeel went into the race after two less than impressive efforts to open his autumn campaign with punters sending last year’s Listed Ballarat Cup (2000m) winner out at odds of better than $32 on the tote.

He looked to be travelling easily in midfield against the fence for Stockdale midway through the contest but started to get cluttered up in traffic approaching the home bend.

Stockdale angled him between eventual runner-up Jennilala and race favourite First Immortal at the 200m and he burst through the narrow gap to take the lead in the shadows of the post and record his sixth career victory.

Stable representative Sonya Brockenbauer indicated her heart was in her mouth as Captain Envious tried to force his way between runners.

“It was a fairly small gap and when it started to close up, I thought we have lost it here but he managed to tough it out and push through and get the job done,” she said.

“He is a little bit of a tricky horse as he has been here since 11:30am so he has had six hours of walking before the race but he makes it all worthwhile.

“He is very quirky and even trying to put the rug on him sets him off.

“Paul thinks so much of this horse and I’m sure he had a bob or two on him.”

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Stockdale was also full of praise for the horse who showed plenty of courage to charge his way through between horses.

“It was tight and I had both horses coming in on me but credit to the horse as he had to punch through and still get the job done,” Stockdale said.

“He took a long time to pull up after the post so I think he will be looking for further now.

“He really liked the fast tempo throughout as he could camp off it and then present late.

“He is gutsy and tough and has had a little bit of a blow after the line so he will come on with this one.”

Captain Envious races in the colours of his breeders, Ultra Thoroughbred Racing. He is by Savabeel out of the Italian-bred mare My Central, who won seven races including the Gr.3 Balanchine Stakes (1800m) in Dubai.

All of the Central Park mare’s four foals to race have been winners, with Captain Envious the first to win at stakes level. My Central is also the granddam of Umgawa, who has won four races and finished second in the Gr.3 Aurie’s Star Handicap (1200m) in Melbourne.

He has now won six of his 19 starts and just over $648,000 in prizemoney. -NZ Racing Desk

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Race Result - Tobin Brothers Celebrating Lives Easter Cup Gr3 2000m

Caulfield Track: Soft(5) Time: 2:03.44
1
Captain Envious
- 5g Savabeel (AUS) x My Central (ITY) (Central Park (IRE))
Tnr: P A Preusker Rdr: Thomas Stockdale 56.5
2
0.3
Jennilala
- 4m Shalaa (IRE) x Rosarian (AUS) (Manhattan Rain (AUS))
Tnr: C Maher Rdr: H Coffey 54
Shalaa
MM Adelaide Yearling Sale $18,000
Seller: Collingrove Stud, Murchison, Vic (As Agent for Arrowfield Stud)
Buyer: Luke Oliver Racing
3
0.4
Deny Knowledge
- 6m Pride Of Dubai (AUS) x The Paris Shrug (GB) (Manduro (GER))
Tnr: M C Kent Rdr: B Mc Dougall 57
Pride Of Dubai
MM National Broodmare Sale $500,000
Seller: Newgate Consignment, Aberdeen, NSW (As Agent for Cross Park Stud)
Buyer: Panthalassa Syndicate
4
0.8
Aberfeldie Boy
- 4g So You Think (NZ) x Absolute Joy (NZ) (Zabeel (NZ))
Tnr: R Griffiths & M De Kock Rdr: Patrick Moloney 54
5
1.5
Berkeley Square
- 4g Territories (IRE) x Bahamas (AUS) (Teofilo (IRE))
Tnr: Dan O'Sullivan Rdr: John Allen 56.5
6
1.5
Future History
- 6g Showcasing (GB) x Likelihood (USA) (Mizzen Mast (USA))
Tnr: C Maher Rdr: Ethan Brown 58.5
7
2.2
First Immortal
- 4g Churchill (IRE) x Storm Siren (AUS) (Excites (AUS))
Tnr: Mark & Levi Kavanagh Rdr: J Mott 57.5
8
2.6
Shaiyhar
- 5g Camelot (GB) x Sharliyna (IRE) (Pivotal (GB))
Tnr: T Busuttin & N Young Rdr: Jye McNeil 54
9
4.9
Suizuro
- 4g Real Impact (JPN) x Sussuro (AUS) (Pivotal (GB))
Tnr: T Busuttin & N Young Rdr: C Newitt 57
10
7.4
Carini
- 5g Siyouni (FR) x Candarliya (FR) (Dalakhani (IRE))
Tnr: D T O'Brien Rdr: W Egan 54
11
7.5
Panfield
- 7h Lookin At Lucky (USA) x Esterina (ARG) (Orpen (USA))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: Beau Mertens 59
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