The Bettors Delight 3yo gelding Cynical brought up his fourth win at just his fifth start as a 3yo when he downed Our Sweet Delight and Tenminutes at Menangle on Saturday night for trainer David Thorn and driver Will Rixon.
He ran the mile on Saturday in a career best 1:52.4 and he now has earnings of $32,576.
His New Zealand bred dam Ah La Vitesse has a 100% winner producing record as her current 2yo Andretti, a full brother to Cynical, has won twice this season and has won $34,860 in his first season on the track.
Benstud Standardbreds will offer a Captaintreacherous half-brother to Andretti and Cynical as Lot 89 in the Nutrien Sydney Yearling Sale on March 8th 2026,
Ah La Vitesse is a half-sister to the 2019 New Zealand 2yo Colt of the Year One Change which also took out the 2020 New Zealand 3yo Colt of the Year title.
Lot 89 is, as mentioned above, is a son of Captaintreacherous which currently lies in fourth place on the 2025 Australian 3yo Sires List.
He is one of three sons of Somebeachsomewhere which currently occupy the top three positions on the 2025 USTA 3yo Sires List.
Captaintreacherous is in second position behind Huntsville with Downbytheseaside in third position on the list.