Capitalist Colt Wins $150,000 Aquis Gold Nugget- Half-Brother MM

Tara Madgwick - Saturday January 4

The Sydney form of quality Wootton Bassett (GB) colt Pallaton was given a boost at the transferred Gold Coast meeting that was run at Sunshine Coast on Saturday when Capitalist colt Quietly Arrogant improved off his debut fourth behind that colt to win the $150,000 Aquis Gold Nugget (1100m) at his second start.

Trained by Peter Snowden and ridden by Blake Shinn, Quietly Arrogant was doing his best work late to pull away from the favourite Torque to be Sure to win by more than a length.

“We just wanted to ride him patiently as he over-raced a bit at his first start and got a few things wrong which two year-olds can do, but today he got everything right and won with good authority,” said Blake Shinn.

Assuming Quietly Arrogant pulls up well he will take his place in the $3million Magic Millions 2YO Classic next Saturday, a race won by his sire Capitalist in 2016 on his way to winning the Golden Slipper.

Quietly Arrogant was a $400,000 Magic Millions purchase from Newgate.

A $400,000 Magic Millions purchase from Newgate Farm for China Horse Club/Newgate/Go Bloodstock/Trilogy, Quietly Arrogant was bred by Belinda Bateman and is a full brother to Group III placed Customized.

Advertisement

He is the third winner from three to race from Single Sapphire, a winning Not a Single Doubt mare from the family of Group winners Twilight Royale, Serasana and current stakes-winner Danny’s St Darci.

The fourth foal of Single Sapphire is a yearling colt by Home Affairs that will be offered by Newgate as Lot 944 at Magic Millions.

Half-brother Home Affairs to Quietly Arrogant to be offered as Lot 944, click to see  his page.

Single Sapphire produced a colt by I Am Invincible last spring and was then covered by Anamoe.

Advertisment

Race Result - Aquis Gold Nugget 2yo (C&G) 1100m

Sunshine Coast Track: Soft(7) Time: 1:05.08
1
Quietly Arrogant
- 2c Capitalist (AUS) x Single Sapphire (AUS) (Not A Single Doubt (AUS))
Tnr: Peter Snowden Rdr: B Shinn 56
2
1.2
Torque To Be Sure
- 2c Shamus Award (AUS) x Elimbari (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: M J Dunn Rdr: N Rawiller 56.5
3
1.7
Earn To Burn
- 2c Better Than Ready (AUS) x Malionga (AUS) (Magic Albert (AUS))
Tnr: Jack Bruce Rdr: Jake Bayliss 56
4
2.5
North Pole
- 2g Farnan (AUS) x Global Dream (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: K M Schweida Rdr: Angela Jones 56
5
3.8
Midnight Spirit
- 2c Spirit Of Boom (AUS) x Blackbook (NZ) (Sacred Falls (NZ))
Tnr: T J Gollan Rdr: Tim Clark 56
6
4.7
Mishani Extreme
- 2g Kobayashi (AUS) x Mishani Blossom (AUS) (Jet Spur (AUS))
Tnr: Donna Stanbridge Rdr: Ms G Cartwright 56
More Reading...
$625,000 Ghaiyyath Colt Tops Super Successful Inglis Classic
Dean Hawkins of Wentwood Grange couldn’t believe what he was witnessing when their Ghaiyyath colt sold for a sale-high $625,000 on the third and final day of the Classic Yearling Sale at Riverside this afternoon.
Kiwi Bred Ghaiyyath Colt Sells for $625,000
Group I Kiwi vendors Wentwood Grange came to Inglis Classic with a select draft of four including two youngsters from the same female family that were both offered on Tuesday and the first, an Anamoe filly from Valley Girl made $200,000, while the second was a colt by Ghaiyyath (IRE) that made $625,000.
Glamour G1 Mare Legarto Confirmed for National Broodmare Sale
Superstar New Zealand racemare Legarto, a brilliant winner of Saturday's Group One Herbie Dyke Stakes, will attract global bloodstock attention when she is offered at the 2026 Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale in May.
2026 Golden Slipper Order of Entry – It’s Going to be a Bumpy Ride!
The ATC have released an order of entry for the Golden Slipper and with question marks on so many runners it’s going to be a bumpy ride to March 21 for punters and connections.
One to Watch – Wyong
Wootton Bassett (GB) had a couple of very good colts – Napoleonic and Wodeton - resume from a spell to run the placings behind gun filly Tempted in the Group III ATC Eskimo Prince Stakes last Saturday and we saw another come out and break his maiden at Wyong on Tuesday.
$380,000 Home Affairs Filly Sold by Mullaglass Stud
Mullaglass Stud have had some great results at Inglis Classic over the last few days and produced a lovely Home Affairs filly to fetch $380,000 on Tuesday.
Small Price, Big Performance: Sharma Princess Rewards Astute Buying
Stories of remarkable value are part of thoroughbred racing folklore, but every so often a horse emerges that perfectly captures the opportunity within the digital bloodstock marketplace.
SH Session Confirmed for Tattersalls Online February Sale in Collaboration with Inglis
Tattersalls Online has announced a dedicated Southern Hemisphere Session within its Online February Sale, to be held on Tuesday 17th – Wednesday 18th February, in collaboration with leading Australian auction house Inglis Digital.
She’s Back with a Win!
Flashy Trapeze Artist mare She’s an Artist is an eye-catcher, not just for her considerable talent, but also for her abundant bling and she was able to overcome difficulties to score a determined first up win at Caulfield on Monday.
Sires With Winners - Tuesday February 10
Here is the full list of 27 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.