James McDonald
James McDonald had come close here before: Ole Kirk was third in 2020. With this win, the jockey drew level with Irad Ortiz Jr on 5 Group 1 wins this season. Next in the table: Joel Rosario (4) and Tommy Berry (3).
Australia
Randwick · 24.04.21
Watch the raceChampagne Stakes
1stCaptivant3yo by Capitalist × Speedboat
2ndHilal2yo by Fastnet Rock × Salma
3rdConverge2yo by Frankel × Conversely
Full result →JockeyJames McDonald
TrainerP & Peter Snowden
PurseA$ 500,000
Distance1600 metres
Winning time1m 34.30s
SurfaceTurf · Good(4)
Conditions2-year-olds
Runners14
Stories of this Result
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Breeders' Cup World Championships · English commentaryResult
14 runnersPosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
4thI've Bean There2yo gelding by Spill The Beans × Bring Me LoveJames OrmanS W Kendrick2.0
6thMaurice's Medad2yo colt by Maurice × PresslistRachel KingBjorn Baker3.3
7thArnaqueur2yo colt by Astern × AloonaA AdkinsJean Dubois4.5
8thGin Martini2yo filly by Rip Van Winkle × TanquerayB AvdullaJ G Sargent4.7
11thDaily Bugle2yo colt by Press Statement × Hold Me CloserL CurrieR Griffiths & M De Kock6.0
13thWolfburn2yo colt by Snitzel × Alice's SmartJ ParrBjorn Baker9.2
14thPatton2yo colt by American Pharoah × TsaritsaJ R CollettM, W & J Hawkes9.4
Pedigree of the winner
As of race day 24.04.21Captivant
CapitalistSire
SpeedboatDamby Commands
DamSpeedboat
Captivant is out of Speedboat (Commands), a half-sister to Cross Current (Keltrice), who won two Listed races.
Second damRiver Express
Second dam River Express (Blazing Sword) won twice. She is a half-sister to River Dove (Hurricane Sky), winner of the Gr.1 Oakleigh Plate and dam of the sire Headwater, who won the Gr.2 Silver Slipper S.
Third damRide the Rapids
Third dam Ride the Rapids (River Rough).
Wider family
Further relatives include Crown Prosecutor (Medaglia d'Oro), winner of the Gr.1 New Zealand Derby, together with the Group 2 winners First Command (Commands), One World (Danehill Dancer) and Willow Creek (Tale Of The Cat).
Connections
JockeyJames McDonald
TrainerP & Peter Snowden
Captivant in 2021
2 placesTrainer / Jockey / Track
Caulfield Guineas1600 metres · A$ 2,000,0002ndP & Peter SnowdenLuke Currie09.10.2021CaulfieldPrize money €222,064Race detailsWatch
Sires' Produce Stakes1400 metres · A$ 1,000,0003rdP & Peter SnowdenTom Marquand10.04.2021RandwickPrize money —Race detailsWatch
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2021 Australian seasonSame day24.04.21
All-Aged Stakes24.04.21KoldingSame racecourseRandwick
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