Captain Crunch
NZ $6,500 + GST
(AU $6,600 incl GST^)
p2, 1:49.2; p3, 1:47.4 $1,725,495 16.1hh
Captaintreacherous - Sweet Paprika by Artiscape
- The greatest and richest son of Captaintreacherous
- US 2YO Pacing Colt of the Year
- North America Cup winner in Canadian record time
- The only 3YO ever to win three races in 1:48 or better
- A Breeders Crown Champion
- Boasts an outstanding maternal pedigree – his dam is a half-sister to world champion pacers Sweet Lou and Bettor Sweet, as well as the dam of star filly Youaremycandygirl
- First crop yearlings were incredibly well received at the 2023 Australasian yearling sales, selling up to $220,000 and topping multiple sales
- North Americaʻs leading first season sire in 2023 and the sire of the 2YO Breeders Crown winner Gem Quality
*Standing at Alabar Australia
^ Includes HRA stallion tax
Sire Line
CAPTAINTREACHEROUS p2, 1:49.4; p3, 1:47.4 $3,153,541 by Somebeachsomewhere from Worldly Treasure by Artsplace
A champion racehorse and harness racing’s hottest young sire, Captaintreacherous was the Dan Patch Pacer of the Year at both 2 and 3 years of age, winning 21 of his 26 starts at 2 and 3, including the Metro Stakes, Woodrow Wilson, North America Cup, Meadowlands Pace and Breeders Crown.
His outstanding career on the track saw him inducted into the Living Horse Hall Of Fame in 2019.
As a sire he has been nothing short of sensational, topping the US 2YO Sires List with his first crop in 2018 and then heading both the 2YO and 3YO Pacing Sires Lists in 2019 with his first and second crops.
To date in North America, from just two crops of racing age, he is the sire of 142 winners of over $15.8 million, 33 $100,000 earners (including 2 millionaires) and 14 in sub 1:50.
His best progeny to date include:
CAPTAIN CRUNCH 1:47.4 $1,725,495. As above. 2018 Dan Patch 2YO Pacing Colt of the Year (Artiscape)
TALL DRINK HANOVER (F) 1:48 $1,017,047. At 2, won elim and Final She’s A Great Lady Stakes, Eternal Camnation Pace, div International Stallion Stakes, leg and Final Whenuwishuponastar Series, elim Breeders Crown; 2nd Champlain Stakes. At 3, won Simcoe Stakes, Shady Daisy Pace, Adioo Volo Stakes, leg PASS, elim James Lynch Memorial; 2nd elim and Final Breeders Crown, Mistletoe Shalee Pace. 2018 O’Brien 2YO Pacing Filly of the Year. World Champion. (The Panderosa)
LYONS SENTINEL (F) 1:49.6 $920,262. At 2, won elim and Final She’s A Great Lady Stakes, 3 legs and Final Pennsylvania Sires Stakes, John Simpson Memorial, elim Breeders Crown; 2nd Final Breeders Crown. (Western Ideal)
TREACHEROUS REIGN (F) 1:48.6 $823,102 At 2, won 3 legs PASS, leg Kindergarten Classic Series; 2nd She’s A Great Lady Stakes Final. At 3, won elim and Final Fan Hanover Stakes, Bluegrass Stakes, elim Jugette; 2nd Final PASS; 3rd Jugette Final. (Dragon Again)
REFLECT WITH ME (F) 1:50.6 $623,378. At 2, won Breeders Crown Final, Eternal Camnation Pace, Champlain Stakes, leg and Final Whenuwishuponastar Series. (Camluck)
DE LOS CIELOS DEO 1:48.8 $468,424. (Camluck)
WORKIN ONA MYSTERY 1:48.2 $463,591. At 2, won Bluegrass Stakes, International Stallion Stakes, The Standardbred Stakes. At 3, won Bluegrass Stakes, elim North America Cup; 2nd elim Meadowlands Pace; 3rd Final North America Cup, Final Meadowlands Pace. (Dragon Again)
Downunder, Captaintreacherous is making just as much of an impact, with the first crop stallion currently Australia’s leading sire of 2YO Pacers with 20 individual winners at early May, including the Group 1 winner Treachery; and in NZ, in an very abbreviated COVID-19 affected 2yo racing season, the sire of the Group 1 place-getters It’s All About Faith and Platinum Stride.
Dam Line
SWEET PAPRIKA p2, 1:54.4; p3, 1:54.2; p4, 1:51.2f $218,189 by Artiscape from Sweet Future by Falcons Future
A stakes performed filly, Sweet Paprika won the She’s A Great Lady Consolation and placed in a division of the International Stallion Stakes at 2, and then placed in the Tarport Hap Pace and Rose Of Tralee Stakes as a 3-year-old.
She is the dam of 6 winners, 4 in 1:55 including:
CAPTAIN CRUNCH p3, 1:47.4 $1,725,495. 12 wins. At 2, won Breeders Crown Final, Governor’s Cup Final, Nassagaweya Stakes, div. International Stallion Stakes; 2nd elim Breeders Crown; 3rd div Champlain Stakes. Dan Patch 2YO Pacing Colt of the Year. (Captaintreacherous)
MOONLITEONTHEBEACH p, 1:50.8f $519,102. 26 wins. At 2, won leg Pennsylvania Stallion Series; 3rd Keystone Classic. At 3, won leg Pennsylvania Stallion Series; 2nd Tompkins-Geers Stakes. (Somebeachsomewhere)
SWEET BEACH p, 1:50f $325,912.27 wins to date. At 3, 2nd leg Pennsylvania Stallion Series; 3rd leg Pennsylvania Stallion Series. (Somebeachsomewhere)
SWEETEST EMOTION (f) p3, 1:52.6f $142,460. At 2,3rd Liberty Bell Pace, leg Pennsylvania Stallion Series. At 3, won Liberty Bell Pace, leg Pennsylvania Stallion Series; 2nd Final New Jersey Stbd. Development Fund, Keystone Classic; 3rd John Simpson Memorial, Tompkins-Geers Stakes, leg New Jersey Stbd. Development Fund. (Rocknroll Hanover)
2nd DAM
SWEET FUTURE p3, 1:54.4 $89,061 by Falcons Future out of Sweet Dahrlin by Nero
Recently named the Pacing Broodmare of the Decade by Standardbred Canada, the Hall of Fame and two-time USHWA Broodmare of the Year, Sweet Future excelled in the breeding paddock leaving 10 winners of over $7.2 million in stakes from 11 foals, including:
SWEET LOU p2, 1:49; p3, 1:47.8; p, 1:47f $3,484,251. Dan Patch 2YO Pacing Colt of the Year, Dan Patch Pacer of the Year, Dan Patch Older Pacer of the Year. World Champion.
BETTOR SWEET p3, 1:49.6; p4, 1;47.4 $2,816,687. World Champion.
NUTCRACKER SWEET p2, 1:50.6 $435,823
SWEET PAPRIKA see above
SWEET LADY JANE p3, 1:54f $119,789. Dam of 2017 Dan Patch 2YO Pacing Filly of the Year Youaremycandgirl p2, 1:50; p3, 1:48.4 $1,647,229.
RaceRecord
|
Age |
Starts |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
Money Won |
Record Time |
|
2 |
10 |
6 |
1 |
1 |
$628,642 |
1.49.2 |
|
3 |
16 |
6 |
3 |
3 |
$1,096,853 |
1.47.4 |
|
Total |
26 |
12 |
4 |
4 |
$1,725,495 |
1.47.4 |
At 2: Won Breeders Crown Final, Governor’s Cup Final, Nassagaweya Stakes, div. International Stallion Stakes; 2nd elim Breeders Crown; 3rd div Champlain Stakes. Dan Patch 2YO Pacing Colt of the Year.
At 3: Won North America Cup Final (in Canadian record time), Cane Pace, leg Pennsylvania Sires Stakes, elim Meadowlands Pace; 2nd Tattersalls Pace, div Bluegrass Stakes; 3rd elim and Final Breeders Crown, Simcoe Stakes.
Progeny
Captain Crunch stands his fifth season down-under in 2024/25. His oldest Southern Hemisphere progeny are 3-year-olds in 2025.
As at February 2025, he is the sire of 42 winners including:
SEBASTIAN JAMES p2, 1:55.8 - $92,861. 4 wins to date. At 2, won 2YO Pearl Classic (Gr.2). (Artesian)
CAPTAINSHAVTIME (f) p2, 1:57.2 - $80,375. 7 wins to date. At 2, 3rd WA Golden Slipper (Gr.1), Entain 2YO Fillies Pace (Gr.2). (Betterthancheddar)
CAPTAIN STIRLING p2, 1:56.2 - $73,322. 2 wins to date. At 2, 2nd Westbred Classic (Gr.1), Champagne Classic (Gr.3). (Northern Luck)
SPICEY CRUNCH (f) p2, 1:56.1 - $46,685. 3 wins to date. At 2, 2nd Leonard Memorial (Gr.3). (Mach Three)
WITHOUT YOU (f) p2, 1:58.5 - $41,995. 1 win to date. At 2, 2nd NZB Standardbred Harness Million (L); 3rd Caduceus Club 2YO Classic (Gr.1). (American Ideal)
MALAKAI p2, 1:56.5 - $38,169. 1 win to date. At 2, 2nd New Zealand Welcome Stakes (Gr.1); 3rd Sapling Stakes (Gr.2). (Washington VC)
MISS CRUNCHY (f) p2, 1:55.4 - $34,982. 3 wins to date. At 2, won Sunshine Stars U$25k 2YO Final. (Mr Feelgood)
MY LITTLE BO (f) p2, 1:55.3 - $32,636. 4 wins to date. (Sportswriter)
ALLETS (f) p2, 1:56.1 - $30,819. 1 win to date. At 2, 2nd Caduceus Club of Southland/Alabar Fillies Classic (Gr.3). (Dream Away)
DOO YOU WANT ME p3, 1:58.1 - $30,790. 4 wins to date. (Bettor's Delight)
OURTIGER p2, 1:59 - $22,640. 1 win to date. (Big Jim)
CAUGHT THE EYE (f) p2, 1:54.9 - $25,323. 2 wins to date. (Bettor's Delight)
UKRAINE p2, 1:59.1 - $21,750. 1 win to date. At 2, 2nd NZ Kindergarten Stakes (Gr.2). (Presidential Ball)
REDS ALBLAZE (f) p2, 1:57.3 - $20,672. 2 wins to date. (Mr Feelgood)
GOLDEN SHOOZ (f) p2, 1:52.9 - $20,560. 3 wins to date. (Roll With Joe)
THE TORQUE EFFECT (f) p2, 1:56.9 - $20,149. 3 wins to date. (Jennas Beach Boy)
WINTER WONDER (f) p2, 1:58.9 - $18,274. 1 win to date. (Bettorʻs Delight)
ROY KENT p3, 1:59.7 - $16,675. 1 win to date. (Bettor's Delight)
ITS MAA TIME (f) p2, 1:56 - $16,316. 3 wins from 4 starts at 2. (Blissful Hall)
MISS PERIGNON (f) p2, 1:57.9 - $16,136. 3 wins to date. (Falcon Seelster)
CAPTAINS CREEK p2, 1:58.9 - $15,020. 2 wins to date. (Christian Cullen)
KIMA (f) p2, 1:58.9 - $13,998. 1 win. At 2, won Gold Tiara Heat; 4th Gold Tiara Final (Gr.1). (Four Starzzz Shark)
IT IS CRUNCH TIME p2, 2:00.9 - $13,693. 1 win to date. (Badlands Hanover)
CAPTAIN AMORE p3, 2:01.1 - $13,055. 1 win to date. (American Ideal)
PETES CRUNCH TIME p2, 1:57.2 - $12,516. 1 win to date. (Art Major)
CAPTAIN SAID SO p2, 2:00.2 - $12,157. 1 win to date. (Well Said)
RUNKLE CRUNCH p2, 1:57.9 - $11,368. 1 win to date. (Mach Three)
CRUNCHEE (f) p2, 2:00.1 - $10,900. 1 win to date. (Modern Art)
OAK RIDGE p2, 1:59.4 - $9,548. 1 win to date. (Presidential Ball)
CAPTAIN ZENZI p2, 2:06.7 - $8,388. 1 win to date. (Bettor's Delight)
CRUNCH TIME p3, 2:01.6 - $8,250. 1 win to date. (Bettor's Delight)
CAPTAIN PAPRIKA p2, 1:58.6 - $8,014. 1 win to date. (Beach Towel)
FLASHPOINT p2, 1:59.2 - $7,740. 1 win to date. (Bettorʻs Delight)
In North America, Captain Crunchʻs oldest crop are 4-year-olds in 2025.
As at January 2025 he is the sire of 93 winners of $6,347,000, including:
GEM QUALITY p2, 1:50 - $732,506. 7 wins to date. At 2, won Breeders Crown Final, 2x div PA Sires Stakes, leg PA Stallion Series; 2nd elim Breeders Crown; 3rd elim Metro Pace. At 3, won div Pennsylvania All-Stars, div PA Sires Stakes; 2nd div PA Sires Stakes; 3rd elim and Final Meadowlands Pace, elim Breeders Crown, Hempt Memorial. (Bettorʻs Delight)
TIMEISONMYSIDE p3, 1:49.6 - $410,570. 11 wins to date. At 3, won div Keystone Classic, div PA Sires Stakes; 2nd div PA Sires Stakes. At 3, 2nd Carl Milstein Memorial, Adios elim; 3rd Adios Final, elim Breeders Crown. (Mach Three)
MCCRUNCH p3, 1:48.4 - $367,657. 7 wins to date. At 3, won Tattersalls Pace; 2nd Bluegrass Stakes, Hempt Memorial Consolation. (McArdle)
DANDYS MERCY (f) p3, 1:49.6f - $339,163. 10 wins to date. At 3, won Lynch Memorial Consolation; 2nd div and Final PA Sires Stakes; 3rd elim Jugette. (Richess Hanover)
BEANTOWN ACE (f) p3, 1:54.6 - $270,639. 5 wins to date. At 2, 2nd Massachusetts Stakes. (Cams Card Shark)
SEEUONTHEOTHERSIDE (f) p3, 1:52f - $184,160. 3 wins to date. At 2, 3rd Kentucky Sires Stakes Championship Final. (Shadow Play)
SOUTHWIND CELSIUS p3, 1:49.8 - $173,991. 8 wins to date. At 3, 2nd div PA All-stars. (Well Said)
CAPTAIN FEAR NOT p2, 1:51.4 - $160,832. 4 wins to date. At 2, won 2x divs PA Sires Stakes, div Keystone Classic; 3rd div PA Sires Stakes. At 3, won div PA Sires Stakes. (Ponder)
NUMBER CRUNCHER p3, 1:50.4 - $151,767. 4 wins to date. At 2, 3rd Bluegrass Stakes. (Real Desire)
DAVENPORT (f) p3, 1:49.6 - $149,831. 7 wins to date. At 3, won 2 legs Kentucky Commonwealth Series; 2nd Kentucky Commonwealth Series Final. (A Rocknroll Dance)
WATERLOO p3, 1:52 - $139,540. 8 wins to date. (Rocknroll Hanover)
STONEBRIDGE HALO (f) p3, 1:50.6 - $119,589. 5 wins to date. (Bettorʻs Delight)
CAVIART AINSLEY (f) p3, 1:55f - $100,564. 3 wins to date. At 3, won VA Bred 3YO Fillies Final. (Roll With Joe)
D A LOVE BOAT p2, 1:48.8 - $96,980. 2 wins to date. At 2, won International Stallion Stakes. (Camluck)
TH KAY C CRUNCH p2, 1:52.4 - $89,402. 1 win to date. At 2, won div PASS; 2nd div PASS. (American Ideal)
CRUNCH THE NUMBERS p3, 1:55.2 - $88,147. 6 wins to date. (Western Ideal)
CINAMONTOASTCRUNCH (f) p2, 1:53 - $82,377. 5 wins to date. At 2, won Kentucky Proud leg and Final. (Sweet Lou)
CLEARWATER COURAGE p3, 1:54 - $82,246. 3 wins to date. At 2, 3rd Massachusetts Stakes Final. (Western Ideal)
ITS CRUNCH TIME (f) p2, 1:54f - $77,348. 2 wins to date. At 2, won 2x div MASS Stakes. (American Ideal)
CEREAL ASSASSIN p3, 1:50.4f - $71,281. 4 wins to date. (Cams Card Shark)
FLOWER SHOPS (f) p3, 1:52.8 - $67,951. 4 wins to date. (Real Desire)
T H TYSON p2, 1:52.6f - $64,567. 2 wins from 3 starts to date. At 2, won leg PA Stallion Series; 2nd div PA Sires Stakes. (Sportswriter)
Mating Hints
As the best son of Captaintreacherous, Captain Crunch is a truly exciting stallion prospect.
In the US Captaintreacherous has crossed very well with mares from the Western Hanover line including Tall Drink Hanover $1.0 million (The Panderosa) and Lyons Sentinel $920k (Western Ideal).
So we believe that mares from this sireline will cross extremely well with Captain Crunch.
Of course the Cam Fella line has always crossed well with Direct Scooter line stallions and we see no reason why this shouldn’t be the same with Captain Crunch.
Cam Fella line stallions include include Bettor’s Delight, Fake Left, Armbro Operative, Presidential Ball, Washington VC, Precious Bunny, Four Starzzz Shark, Blissfull Hall, Pacific Fella, etc.
Captain Crunch is out of an Artiscape (Artsplace) mare and history has shown us that duplicating Artsplace in the middle of the pedigree has resulted in some outstanding horses (Anything For Love, Heavens Trend, etc)
Abercrombie line stallions include Art Major, Artsplace, Grinfromeartoear, Modern Art, Albert Albert, Life Sign, Dream Away, etc.
Captain Crunch’s maternal line includes Falcon Seelster blood and we believe that duplicating this could be advantageous. Sweet Lou’s richest Australian bred filly Double Expresso is bred this way.
Falcon Seelster line stallions include McArdle, Tintin In America, Elsu, Million To One, Rich And Spoilt, Ultimate Falcon, Trump Casino, etc.