EL CAPITAN is a gelding by Rafeef (AUS), out of the Western Winter (USA) mare Baqueira. Purchased by the Hollywood Syndicate at the 2023 Cape Premier Yearling Sale Powered by Tattersalls, he was bred by Ridgemont.
Name: EL CAPITAN
Named By: Ridgemont
Sex: Bay Gelding
Sire: Rafeef (AUS)
Dam: Baqueira
Damsire: Western Winter (USA)
DOB: 22 August 2021
Breeder: Ridgemont
Pedigree: See Here
Trainer: Gareth van Zyl
Record: 4-0-2
UPDATES – El Capitan
December 1st, 2024
Raced over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 2nd out of 9 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He missed the start and then over-raced throughout the turn. He is better than that run which went all wrong for him. He should win next time.
August 13th, 2024
He was gelded this morning.
August 7th, 2024
Raced over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the turf. Finished 2nd out of 8 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good run after a long break. He will improve from the run. The jockey said that he may need gelding.
April 20th, 2024
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth. Finished 6th out of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He was never in the race and needs further.
February 24th, 2024
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth. Finished 3rd out of 14 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Good 3rd. He has shown good improvement and looks like he needs more ground and will improve further with time.
December 16th, 2023
Raced over 1000m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth. Finished 9th out of 11 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He was very green and outpaced in the early part of the race. He will improve a lot from this run.
January 12th, 2023
The Hollywood Syndicate purchased El Capitan who is a Rafeef bay colt out of the dam Baqueira (by Western Winter) at the 2023 Cape Premier Yearling Sale (Lot 117). He is bred by Ridgemont.