Captured (3f. Teofilo – Encapsulate by Encosta de Lago) pictured as a yearling, was set a tough challenge in her second start by trainer Clarry Conners. The Gosford maiden over 1,000 metre race last Thursday had also attracted the strongly hyped Michael, Wayne and John Hawkes trained Sooboog – a $1.5million full brother to Snitzerland. Captured jumped well and settled just outside the leader before drawing away at the concluding stages to win by 1.5 lengths with top apprentice Winona Costin on board.
$1.10 favourite Sooboog had been declared fit to run after becoming fractious and kicking out in the barriers. A post race veterinary examination revealed the colt to be lame in the off hind leg. Many observers commented that perhaps he should not have been allowed to start. He finished seventh.
A replay of the race can be seen here: Gosford R2 13 Aug 15
Captured was bred by Lauriston Thoroughbred Farm and purchased by Brad & Jody O’Hare for $25,000 at Magic Millions Adelaide yearling sale last year.
