Sharp Writer
Foaled 2002 · by Capote out of Sharp Minister (Deputy Minister)
Form 26/9 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 4 Sep 06 – 17 Nov 07, last for Jerry Hollendorfer
bt placed in black-type company 1 time
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 07 | Golden Gate Fields (USA) Group 3All American Stakes (Tapeta) · 1m1f · Fast | 1m1f | Fast | 9/9 | – | A Bisono |
| 30 Sep 06 | Santa Anita (USA) Group 1Clement L Hirsch Memorial Turf Championship · 1m2f · Firm | 1m2f | Firm | 6/6 | – | Aaron T Gryder |
| 4 Sep 06 | Golden Gate Fields (USA) Group 3Berkeley Handicap · 1m½f · Fast | 1m½f | Fast | 2/6 | – | Russell A Baze |
Capote as a stallion
In our records: 19 runners, 4 winners (21%), 1 black-type winner, 3 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1994–2004.
His best
Dance Away Capote Group 3 · Salhood OR 121 · Mumaris OR 113 · Prince Tum Tum OR 102 · Zeina Of Arabia OR 85 · Moonshaft OR 81
The dam: Sharp Minister by Deputy Minister
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 4 winners from 6 other runners.
Adventist Group 3 half-sibling, by Any Given Saturday
Dijeerr Group 3 half-sibling, by Danzig
Isn't He Clever bt half-sibling, by Smarty Jones
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventist (USA) Group 3 2013 gelding · by Any Given Saturday | 8 | 1 | – |
| Sierra Victor (USA) 2012 colt · by Any Given Saturday | 1 | 0 | – |
| Isn't He Clever (USA) bt 2009 gelding · by Smarty Jones | 11 | 4 | – |
| Yankee Bright (USA) 2007 filly · by Elusive Quality | 13 | 0 | OR 70 |
| Plavius (USA) 2005 horse · by Danzig | 17 | 2 | OR 91 |
| Dijeerr (USA) Group 3 2004 horse · by Danzig | 20 | 5 | OR 111 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Yankee Bright2007 mare by Elusive Quality | 2013 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1430 · broodmare | 55,000gnsWoodford Thoroughbreds LLC |
| Yankee Bright2007 mare by Elusive Quality | 2012 Tattersalls JulyLot 82 · broodmare | 34,000gnsBBA Ireland |
| Yankee Bright2007 filly by Elusive Quality | 2010 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2042 · broodmare | Not sold |
| 2001 mare by Joyeux Danseur | 2007 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2525 · broodmare | Bought back |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.