First Winner for Captivant

Tara Madgwick - Sunday November 23

Kia Ora Stud’s promising young sire Captivant is off the mark with his first winner after Vantorix made a winning debut at Taree on Sunday beating older horses.

Trained by Jenny Graham, Vantorix was sent off as favourite for the 1005m maiden after winning a trial 10 days ago.

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Despite being set the considerable task of taking on bigger and stronger rivals the talented gelding emerged triumphant with Ash Morgan steering him to a two and a half length win.

 

A $30,000 Inglis Classic purchase from Mullaglass Stud for his trainer, Vantorix is a half-brother to Group III ATC San Domenico stakes winner Raging Force being the third winner from stakes-placed Miss Loren.

Vantorix was a $30,000 Inglis Classic purchase.

Mullaglass Stud will offer a yearling colt by Zousain from Miss Loren at Inglis Classic as Lot 199.

A Group I winning son of Capitalist, Captivant stands at a fee of $19,800 and has 11 entries for Inglis Classic this year.

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Race Result - National Thoroughbred Week Country Boosted Mdn Plate 1005m

Taree Track: Soft(5) Time: 0:58.16
1
Vantorix
- 2g Captivant (AUS) x Miss Loren (AUS) (Stryker (AUS))
Tnr: Ms J Graham Rdr: Ashley Morgan 55
Inglis Classic Yearling Sale $30,000
Seller: Mullaglass Stud, Scone
Buyer: J Graham
Inglis Australian Weanling Sale $40,000
Seller: Mullaglass Stud, Scone
Buyer: Kiwi Bloodstock
2
2.4
Dandeelion Wishes
- 5m Hidden Dragon (AUS) x Ms Mickdandee (NZ) (Black Minnaloushe (USA))
Tnr: P J Evans Rdr: Ms M Weir 57
3
3.3
Smokey Saint
- 3g D'argento (AUS) x Inch Perfect (AUS) (Hinchinbrook (AUS))
Tnr: R N Godbolt Rdr: R Spokes 57.5
MM Gold Coast National Yearling Sale $12,000
Seller: Emirates Park, Murrurundi, NSW (As Agent)
Buyer: Neil Godbolt
4
4
I'm Super
- 4m Super One (AUS) x Lucky Choisir (AUS) (Choisir (AUS))
Tnr: P J Kelly Rdr: Ms K Adams 57
5
4.6
Varazze
- 4m Pierro (AUS) x Undoubted Pleasure (AUS) (Not A Single Doubt (AUS))
Tnr: Joseph Burges Rdr: L Magorrian 57
6
7
Buzz Saw
- 3c Omaha Beach (USA) x Can't Skate (AUS) (Husson (ARG))
Tnr: Colt Prosser Rdr: L P Rolls 57.5
7
7.1
Nulkaba Star
- 5g All Too Hard (AUS) x Seductive Response (AUS) (Snitzel (AUS))
Tnr: J A Sylvester Rdr: Shannen Llewellyn 59
8
8.9
Precision Time
- 3f Time To Reign (AUS) x Bang On (NZ) (Pins (AUS))
Tnr: A P Ball Rdr: Teighan Worsnop 55.5
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