Winner: Captain Obvious (Verglas-Shathor)
Race: Penang TC Astro Wah Lai Toi Sprint Trophy LR (1400m)
Sold for $24,000
Sale: 2007 Magic Millions Perth Yearling Sale
Vendor: Alwyn Park Stud
Buyer: KL Chong
Owner(s): Milton Stable
Earnings: M$1,209,825
Trainer: KL Chong (Malaysia)
Captain Obvious stamped himself as the best sprinter in Malaysia with an awesome twelve length win in the M$1 million Astro Wah Lai Toi Sprint Trophy (1400m) in Penang today.
A member of the KL Chong stable, Captain Obvious led home a trifecta clean sweep result for Australia’s leading thoroughbred sales company, Magic Millions.
The gelded son of Verglas beat home Happy Victory (King’s Best) and Impact (Eternity Range) in the classic sprint contest.
Magic Millions Managing Director David Chester was at the track to witness the most dominant Sprint Trophy win ever.
“Captain Obvious treated his rivals with contempt – it was awesome stuff,” Chester said. “It was a remarkable performance and a great advertisement for the Western Australian industry.”
“Every placegetter was bred in Australia and sold by Magic Millions – it was a great result to further confirm our status as the region’s leading exporter of quality bloodstock.”
“KL Chong – a long time visitor to Perth for our annual Yearling Sale – purchased Captain Obvious for $24,000 from the 2007 sale.”
He was bred and sold by Alwyn Park Stud, the property of WABBA Vice-President John Andrew.
“John is here at the races today to see Captain Obvious win and he’s right now down at the trophy presentation – he’s delighted as you could imagine,” Chester commented.
“When you convert Captain Obvious’ earnings back he’s earned well over $440,000 – not bad for a $24,000 buy – and he’s only had 12 starts.”
With Benny Woodworth in the saddle, Captain Obvious held a twelve length margin on the line over Happy Victory (Samsir), while Impact (Chavez) was another two and a half lengths back.
Captain Obvious has now won eight of his 12 runs in Malaysia and shot to prominence when earlier in his career he cruised to victory in a Malaysian Magic Millions Classic.
By former smart French group winner Verglas, he is one of three winners produced by the Tirol mare Shathor.
Shathor is a half sister to the Group One Karrakatta Plate winner and sire Umah.
The race’s runner-up Happy Victory was purchased for just $21,000 from the draft of Collingrove Stud at the 2006 Magic Millions Adelaide Yearling Sale.
Third placegetter Impact, a Mungrup Stud graduate, cost $22,000 at the 2005 Magic Millions Perth Horses in Training Sale.
