Confucius Captain
Foaled 2006 · by Captain Rio out of Dry Lightning (Shareef Dancer)
Form 35089221 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 8 Sep 08 – 12 Dec 08, last for Jim Boyle · current OR 75
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 08 | Southwell (AW)Play Golf At Southwell Golf Club Median Auction Maiden Stakes · Class 6 · 7f · Standard To Slow | 7f | Standard To Slow | 1/7 | 75 | Liam Jones |
| 10 Dec 08 | Southwell (AW)Southwell-racecourse.co.uk Maiden Auction Stakes · Class 6 · 1m · Standard | 1m | Standard | 2/7 | 75 | Liam Jones |
| 18 Nov 08 | Southwell (AW)E.B.F. Median Auction Maiden Stakes · Class 5 · 7f · Standard | 7f | Standard | 2/6 | 75 | Fergus Sweeney |
| 28 Oct 08 | YarmouthLounge At Andover House Boutique Hotel/E.B.F. Maiden Stakes · Class 5 · 7f3y · Soft | 7f3y | Soft | 9/12 | 81 | Tom Queally |
| 14 Oct 08 | LeicesterIveco Stralis Conditions Stakes · Class 3 · 7f9y · Good | 7f9y | Good | 8/8 | 70 | Pat Cosgrave |
| 1 Oct 08 | Kempton (AW)kempton.co.uk Maiden Auction Stakes · Class 5 · 7f · Standard | 7f | Standard | 11/13 | 75 | Pat Cosgrave |
| 17 Sep 08 | SandownCombisafe Novice Stakes · Class 3 · 7f16y · Good | 7f16y | Good | 5/7 | 81 | Pat Cosgrave |
| 8 Sep 08 | FolkestoneGarden Of England Novice Stakes · Class 4 · 6f · Soft | 6f | Soft | 3/4 | 81 | Eddie Ahern |
Captain Rio as a stallion
In our records: 493 runners, 224 winners (45%), 18 black-type winners including 4 at the top level, 22 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2005–2019.
His best
Jumbo Rio Grade 1 OR 155 · Hollo Ladies Grade 1 OR 140 · Terravista Group 1 · Brazilian Pulse Group 1 · Lady Royale Group 2 · Riomoral Group 2
The dam: Dry Lightning by Shareef Dancer
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 5 winners from 6 other runners.
Harrison George Listed half-sibling, by Danetime
Harper Valley I bt half-sibling, by Val Royal
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coco La Belle (IRE) 2014 filly · by Sir Prancealot | 9 | 0 | OR 61 |
| Pyrocumulus (IRE) 2012 gelding · by Kodiac | 17 | 7 | OR 79 |
| Alpha And Omega (IRE) 2008 gelding · by Arakan | 36 | 2 | OR 116 |
| William Morgan (IRE) 2007 gelding · by Arakan | 26 | 3 | OR 78 |
| Harrison George (IRE) Listed 2005 gelding · by Danetime | 62 | 10 | OR 114 |
| Harper Valley I (IRE) bt 2004 gelding · by Val Royal | 24 | 3 | OR 143 |
Confucius Captain in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Goffs MillionLot 559 · as a yearling | €35,000Peter J Doyle Bloodstock | Peter J Doyle Bloodstock | Ballymorris Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Coco La Belle2014 filly by Sir Prancealot | 2016 Goffs UK Autumn Yearling & HIT SaleLot 241 · in training | Bought back |
| Coco La Belle2014 filly by Sir Prancealot | 2015 Goffs Sportsman'sLot 561 · yearling | €16,000Tim Easterby |
| Pyrocumulus2012 gelding by Kodiac | 2013 Goffs Sportsman'sLot 615 · yearling | €18,000Kilronan Stud |
| Harrison George2005 gelding by Danetime | 2011 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 118 · in training | 20,000gnsP O'Gorman |
| 2009 filly by Majestic Missile | 2010 Goffs OrbyLot 500 · yearling | €3,500Tim Easterby |
| Alpha And Omega2008 gelding by Arakan | 2009 Goffs OrbyLot 564 · yearling | €24,000Pat Flynn |
| William Morgan2007 gelding by Arakan | 2008 Goffs MillionLot 534 · yearling | €10,000O Ryan R J |
| Harper Valley I2004 gelding by Val Royal | 2008 Goffs UK December HIT SaleLot 289 · in training | Not sold |
| Harrison George2005 gelding by Danetime | 2006 Goffs Sportsman'sLot 706 · yearling | €45,000O Ryan Robin |
| Harper Valley I2004 gelding by Val Royal | 2005 Goffs MillionLot 199 · yearling | €24,000Church Farm Stable |
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.