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$500,000 Capitalist Colt Headed to Hong Kong

Tara Madgwick - Friday Oct 16

The leading sire of winners in Australia last season, Capitalist is also a firm favourite with the Hong Kong market and his stock were popular at the Inglis Ready 2 Race Sale on Thursday with five selling at an average $288,000.

His best result came with a colt from Speedboat that made $500,000 for Sullivan Sales Consignment when snapped up by Hong Kong trainer Douglas Whyte Racing.

Full brother to G1 winner Captivant, this Capitalist colt from Speedboat sold for $500,000.

Sourced from Newgate at Inglis Easter for $380,000, he is a full brother to Group I winner and promising young sire Captivant and half-brother to Group III placed Warby being from good producer Speedboat.

Speedboat has done a great job to date and has a yearling colt by Extreme Choice to follow.

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Other good results for Capitalist were a colt from Bella Amore that made $370,000 for Baystone Farm when bought by Doyle Racing / Mitchell Bloodstock and a gelding from Lunar Light that made $320,000 for Hannover Lodge when bought by Cody Mo / Yiu Wa Chan / Kiu Sum Chan, HK.

A proven affordable favourite - Capitalist, click for more info.

Capitalist stands this spring at a fee of $44,000.

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