US Captain the latest stallion addition at Wai Eyre Farm

The latest stallion addition at Wai Eyre Farm in North Canterbury has arrived – and already he’s making his presence felt around the place.

With harness racing world champions on both sides of his pedigree, US Captain was a 22-race winner in North America, pacing 16 sub-1:50 miles.

He is by Captaintreacherous out of American Jewel. Captaintreacherous is Somebeachsomewhere’s greatest performing son on the track and as a stallion while American Jewel is the highest earning mare sired by American Ideal.

She was a world champion at 2 and 3, winning four Group 1s including the Breeders Crown and amassing nearly $US2m in stakes.

Now nine, US Captain only arrived at the farm this week.

“He’s a big horse (16hh) and he’s arrived in good condition, a shiny coat and he’s very well-natured, he’s been a pleasure to deal with so far,” says Wai Eyre Farm principal Darryl Brown.

He was purchased outright by Wai Eyre Farm and the Southland-based Macca Lodge.

“Both studs are excited about introducing a 100% New Zealand-owned stallion who boosts impeccable breeding at an affordable choice who will cross extremely well with Bettor’s Delight mares,” says Brown.

“We went on a mission to find the best bred son of Captaintreacherous that we could afford. Others like Rockyroad Hanover, Captain Albano and Ken Hanover were in the millions.”

From Harness Racing New Zealand