Captain Sweet () is a Hong Kong-based
racehorse
Horse racing is an equestrian performance sport, typically involving two or more horses ridden by jockeys (or sometimes driven without riders) over a set distance for competition. It is one of the most ancient of all sports, as its basic pr ...
. He won five races in the 2010–2011 season. He was one of the nominees for 2010–2011
Hong Kong Horse of the Year. Captain Sweet was owned by
Wong Chin Leung during his racing career, but has now been returned to Australia for his retirement. Sharing a paddock with two retired Melbourne Cup runners he is now enjoying a slower pace of life.
Background
Captain Sweet is a bay gelding, bred in Australia by J. M. Cappellin. He was sired by
Fastnet Rock an Australian sprinter whose progeny include
Foxwedge (
William Reid Stakes
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) and
Atlantic Jewel
Atlantic Jewel (26 September 2008 – 20 August 2020) was an Australian Thoroughbred racehorse. Sired by champion sire Fastnet Rock, and raced by Coolmore, Atlantic Jewel was trained by Melbourne's Mark Kavanagh. She won 10 of her 11 starts, i ...
(
The Thousand Guineas).
Racing career
Based at
Sha Tin Racecourse, Captain Sweet has won seven races and over HK$5M in prize money.
References
The Hong Kong Jockey Club – Captain Sweet Racing Record*
The Hong Kong Jockey Club
{{The Most Popular Horse of the Year
Racehorses bred in Australia
Racehorses trained in Hong Kong
Hong Kong racehorses
Thoroughbred family 7