Encap Stakes Golden Eagle Claim

Tara Madgwick - Saturday September 14

Second in the Group I ATC Golden Rose last spring to Militarize, the Gary Portelli trained Capitalist gelding Encap soared to new heights at Rosehill on Saturday when he arrived on the line to win the Group II ATC Theo Marks Stakes (1300m).

Encap wins the G3 Theo Marks Stakes - image Steve Hart

Well ridden by Jason Collett, he improved sharply on his first up seventh in the Group III ATC Show County Stakes last spring to score a well deserved win taking his overall record to two wins and seven placings from 14 starts woth prizemoney topping $700,000.

 

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only other race Encap has won was the Group III ATC Ming Dynasty Quality on the corresponding program last year.

"Now he has cemented himself as not the bridesmaid anymore," Portelli said.

"He's run a couple of seconds and thirds at this level, it was hard to get a good strike rate when you win your maiden at Group Three level.

"We're aiming towards a Golden Eagle, so I think he's in good order right now. We'll sit down and work out the program after seeing what he's done today, but the grand final is the Golden Eagle."

Encap was a $200,000 Inglis Easter purchase from the Newhaven Park draft.

A $200,000 purchase for his trainer from the Newhaven Park Stud draft at the 2022 Inglis Australian Easter Sale, Encap is the third winner from as many to race from the Group III BRC Vo Rogue Plate winner Enquare, a daughter of Group III winner Skewiff.

Enquare produced a filly by Xtravagant last spring and was one of 174 mares covered last spring by Capitalist, who stands at a fee of $66,000 this spring at Newgate Farm.

 

 

 

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Race Result - Toyota Forklifts Theo Marks Stakes Gr2 1300m

Rosehill Track: Good(4) Time: 1:16.67
1
Encap
- 4g Capitalist (AUS) x Enquare (AUS) (Stratum (AUS))
Tnr: G Portelli Rdr: J R Collett 54
Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale $200,000
Seller: Newhaven Park, Boorowa
Buyer: Portelli Racing
2
0.2
Bases Loaded
- 4h Deep Field (AUS) x Passarelle (AUS) (Not A Single Doubt (AUS))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: Tim Clark 54
Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale $400,000
Seller: Tyreel Stud, Agnes Banks
Buyer: China Horse Club / Newgate Bloodstock / Starlight
Inglis Great Southern Weanling Sale $290,000
Seller: Rushton Park, Tatura
Buyer: Hunter Valley Bloodstock
3
1.4
Boom Torque
- 5g Spirit Of Boom (AUS) x Outback Saga (AUS) (Real Saga (AUS))
Tnr: M J Dunn Rdr: Zac Lloyd 53
Spirit Of Boom
Inglis March (Late) Online Sale $180,000
Seller: Healey Racing (as agent)
Buyer: Sherian
MM Gold Coast March Yearling Sale $50,000
Seller: Glenlogan Park, Innisplain, Qld
Buyer: Healey Racing/Furlong Bloodstock/SJC Thoroughbreds
4
1.6
Rediener
- 5g Redoute's Choice (AUS) x Wiener (AUS) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: J Parr 58
5
1.6
Coastwatch
- 6g Fastnet Rock (AUS) x Bullion Mansion (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: Richard & Will Freedman Rdr: Regan Bayliss 54
6
1.8
New Energy
- 6g New Bay (GB) x For Joy (GB) (Singspiel (IRE))
Tnr: C Maher Rdr: Dylan Gibbons 55
7
2.1
Tannhauser
- 4g Dundeel (NZ) x Luqyaa (AUS) (Exceed And Excel (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: Tyler Schiller 53
8
2.5
Celestial Legend
- 4h Dundeel (NZ) x Sarraqa (AUS) (Snitzel (AUS))
Tnr: L J Bridge Rdr: K Mc Evoy 59
9
2.7
Osipenko
- 5g Pierro (AUS) x Raskova (USA) (Henrythenavigator (USA))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: Tommy Berry 56.5
10
2.7
Punch Lane
- 5g So You Think (NZ) x Cybercyn (AUS) (Staaraq (AUS))
Tnr: A & S Freedman Rdr: C Schofield 54
11
3
New Endeavour
- 5g New Bay (GB) x Moody Blue (IRE) (Invincible Spirit (IRE))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: A Hyeronimus 56.5
12
3.4
Diamond Diesel
- 8g Mossman (AUS) x Malacca Cane (AUS) (Big Brown (USA))
Tnr: Adam Duggan Rdr: A Adkins 53
13
3.6
Molly Bloom
- 4m Ace High (AUS) x Dancilla (NZ) (Iffraaj (GB))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: Rachel King 53
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