Captain Crunch

Best track time: 1:47.4
Prize money: $1,725,495
Foaled: 2016
Colour: Bay
Height: 16.1 hands
AUD: $7,150 (incl GST). Fully Booked.
NZD: $6,500 (plus GST)

Captain Crunch was 2018 US Two-Year-Old Pacing Colt of the Year and he returned as a three year old to win the North America Cup.

Captain Crunch is not only a World Champion himself, he retired the greatest, fastest and richest son of Captaintreacherous – the hottest and most commercial young sire in the world of harness racing.

Like father like son – Captaintreacherous and Captain Crunch were both US Two-Year-Olds of the Year and both came back as three-year-olds to win the North America Cup.

Not only did Captain Crunch emulate his sire in winning the North America Cup – he did so in the fastest ever running of the great race and set a new track and Canadian record.

Captain Crunch also boasts an outstanding maternal pedigree with his dam, Sweet Paprika being a 1:51.2f stakes performed two and three-year old filly.

She is the dam of 2 in 1:50 and 4 in 1:53 and is a half-sister to the World Champion pacers Sweet Lou (1:47, $3,478,894) and Bettor Sweet (1:47.4, $2,782,353) and also to the dam of star filly Youaremycandygirl (1:48.4, $1,550,004).

  • Captaintreacherous’ richest stallion son
  • USTA Two Year Old Pacing Colt of the Year
  • North America Cup winner in stakes record time
  • His Southern Hemisphere yearlings are impressing selling for $220,000, $150,000, $140,000, $100,000, etc
  • The leading US first season sire in 2023
In the Southern Hemisphere Captain Crunch will be standing his fourth season in 2023/24.
NameSexBest race recordTotal prize moneyDetailsDam Sire
UKRAINE(S)1:59.1$8,250Presidential Ball
ALLETS(M)$6,200At 2, 2nd Southland Fillies Classic (Gr2)Dream Away
CAPTAIN PAPRIKA(S)1:58.6$5,155Beach Towel
  • UKRAINE

    UKRAINE(S)1:59.1$8,250Presidential Ball
  • ALLETS

    ALLETS(M)$6,200At 2, 2nd Southland Fillies Classic (Gr2)Dream Away
  • CAPTAIN PAPRIKA

    CAPTAIN PAPRIKA(S)1:58.6$5,155Beach Towel
In the Northern Hemisphere Captain Crunch’s oldest progeny are two year olds in 2023.
NameSexBest race recordTotal prize moneyDetailsDam Sire
GEM QUALITY(S)1:50$442,710At 2, won Breeders Crown Final, div PASS (twice), div TSS PASS.Bettor's Delight
BEANTOWN ACE(M)1:55.8$102,560At 2, 2nd MASS Stake, div TSS PASS.Cams Card Shark
SEEUONTHEOTHERSIDE(M)$90,690At 2, 2nd div KYSS; 3rd KYSS Final.Shadow Play
CAPTAIN FEAR NOT(S)1:51.4$74,803At 2, won Keystone Classic, div PASS (twice); 3rd div PASSPonder
T H TYSON(S)1:52.6$63,375At 2, won div TSS PASS; 2nd div PASSSportswriter
SYED ALI K(S)1:52.6$56,251At 2, won div TSS PASS (four times)Bettor's Delight
WATERLOO(S)1:53.8$51,899At 2, won div Liberty Bell; 3rd div TSS PASSRocknroll Hanover
DUFFY'S OPINION(M)1:54.2$37,122At 2, won div TSS PASS.Well Said
STONEBRIDGE HALO(M)1:52.6$32,932Bettors Delight
NUMBER CRUNCHER(S)1:53$25,180Real Desire
DANDYS MERCY(M)1:52.6$23,424Richess Hanover
LEITER(S)1:52.8$22,500At 2, won leg Kentucky Commonwealth SeriesArt Major
SINGLE ACTION(S)1:52.2$22,438At 2, won div TSS PASS.Bettor's Delight
DEJA JADE(M)$20,531At 2, 3rd Arden Stakes, div TSS.Western Terror
BLOOD BOND(S)1:52$19,936At 2, won leg Kentucky Golden Rod seriesWestern Ideal
  • GEM QUALITY

    GEM QUALITY(S)1:50$442,710At 2, won Breeders Crown Final, div PASS (twice), div TSS PASS.Bettor's Delight
  • BEANTOWN ACE

    BEANTOWN ACE(M)1:55.8$102,560At 2, 2nd MASS Stake, div TSS PASS.Cams Card Shark
  • SEEUONTHEOTHERSIDE

    SEEUONTHEOTHERSIDE(M)$90,690At 2, 2nd div KYSS; 3rd KYSS Final.Shadow Play
  • CAPTAIN FEAR NOT

    CAPTAIN FEAR NOT(S)1:51.4$74,803At 2, won Keystone Classic, div PASS (twice); 3rd div PASSPonder
  • T H TYSON

    T H TYSON(S)1:52.6$63,375At 2, won div TSS PASS; 2nd div PASSSportswriter
  • SYED ALI K

    SYED ALI K(S)1:52.6$56,251At 2, won div TSS PASS (four times)Bettor's Delight
  • WATERLOO

    WATERLOO(S)1:53.8$51,899At 2, won div Liberty Bell; 3rd div TSS PASSRocknroll Hanover
  • DUFFY'S OPINION

    DUFFY'S OPINION(M)1:54.2$37,122At 2, won div TSS PASS.Well Said
  • STONEBRIDGE HALO

    STONEBRIDGE HALO(M)1:52.6$32,932Bettors Delight
  • NUMBER CRUNCHER

    NUMBER CRUNCHER(S)1:53$25,180Real Desire
  • DANDYS MERCY

    DANDYS MERCY(M)1:52.6$23,424Richess Hanover
  • LEITER

    LEITER(S)1:52.8$22,500At 2, won leg Kentucky Commonwealth SeriesArt Major
  • SINGLE ACTION

    SINGLE ACTION(S)1:52.2$22,438At 2, won div TSS PASS.Bettor's Delight
  • DEJA JADE

    DEJA JADE(M)$20,531At 2, 3rd Arden Stakes, div TSS.Western Terror
  • BLOOD BOND

    BLOOD BOND(S)1:52$19,936At 2, won leg Kentucky Golden Rod seriesWestern Ideal
AgeStarts1st2nd3rdEarningsTimeDetails
210611$628,6421:49.2Two Year Old Pacing Colt of the Year. At 2, won Breeders Crown Final, Governors Cup Final, Nassagaweya Stakes, International Stakes; 2nd elimination Breeders Crown; 3rd Champlain Stakes.
316633$1,096,8531:47.4Won North America Cup, Cane Pace, elim Meadowlands Pace, elim Progress Pace (2nd in Final); 2nd Tattersalls Pace, Bluegrass Stakes; 3rd elimination and Final Breeders Crown, Simcoe Stakes.
TOTAL261244$1,725,495

Age

Starts

1st

2nd

3rd

Earnings

Best time

2
10
6
1
1
$628,642
1:49.2
3
16
6
3
3
$1,096,853
1:47.4
TOTAL
26
12
4
4
$1,725,495

Age

Details

2
Two Year Old Pacing Colt of the Year. At 2, won Breeders Crown Final, Governors Cup Final, Nassagaweya Stakes, International Stakes; 2nd elimination Breeders Crown; 3rd Champlain Stakes.
3
Won North America Cup, Cane Pace, elim Meadowlands Pace, elim Progress Pace (2nd in Final); 2nd Tattersalls Pace, Bluegrass Stakes; 3rd elimination and Final Breeders Crown, Simcoe Stakes.
TOTAL
Captaintreacherous
2010
Somebeachsomewhere
2005
Mach Three
1999
Matts Scooter
1985
Direct Scooter
Ellens Glory
All Included
1986
ABERCROMBIE
Debra Ann Hanover
Wheres The Beach
1998
Beach Towel
1987
French Chef
Sunburn
Where's Sarah
1993
Cam Fella
The Booger Lady
Worldly Treasure
2005
Artsplace
1988
ABERCROMBIE
1975
SILENT MAJORITY
BERGDORF
MISS ELVIRA
1982
ALBATROSS
LADALIA HANOVER
World Order
2001
Nihilator
1982
Niatross
Margies Melody
Rodine Hanover
1982
Big Towner
Romona Hanover
Sweet Paprika
2003
Artiscape
1995
Artsplace
1988
ABERCROMBIE
1975
SILENT MAJORITY
BERGDORF
MISS ELVIRA
1982
ALBATROSS
LADALIA HANOVER
Delinquent Account
1987
On The Road Again
1981
Happy Motoring
Bye Bye Mollie
Al Dente
1981
Bret Hanover
Chin Chin
Sweet Future
1998
Falcons Future
1991
Falcon Seelster
1982
Warm Breeze
Fashion Trick
Margo Laporte
1982
Oil Burner
Worthy Sis
Sweet Dahrlin
1985
Nero
1972
Meadow Skipper La Byrd Abbe
Fly Fly Dahrlin
1976
Fly Fly Byrd Dolly Barmin

As the best son of Captaintreacherous, Captain Crunch is a truly exciting stallion prospect.

In the US Captaintreacherous has crossed very well with mares from the Western Hanover line including Tall Drink Hanover $1.0 million (The Panderosa) and Lyons Sentinel $920k (Western Ideal).

So we believe that mares from this sireline will cross extremely well with Captain Crunch.

Of course the Cam Fella line has always crossed well with Direct Scooter line stallions and we see no reason why this shouldn’t be the same with Captain Crunch.

Cam Fella line stallions include include Bettor’s Delight, Fake Left, Armbro Operative, Presidential Ball, Washington VC, Precious Bunny, Four Starzzz Shark, Blissfull Hall, Pacific Fella, etc.

Captain Crunch is out of an Artiscape (Artsplace) mare and history has shown us that duplicating Artsplace in the middle of the pedigree has resulted in some outstanding horses (Anything For Love, Heavens Trend, etc)

Abercrombie line stallions include Art Major, Artsplace, Grinfromeartoear, Modern Art, Albert Albert, Life Sign, Dream Away, etc.

Captain Crunch’s maternal line includes Falcon Seelster blood and we believe that duplicating this could be advantageous. Sweet Lou’s richest Australian bred filly Double Expresso is bred this way.

Falcon Seelster line stallions include McArdle, Tintin In America, Elsu, Million To One, Rich And Spoilt, Ultimate Falcon, Trump Casino, etc.
Please find a collection of photos of the Alabar sired yearlings in the 2024 Nutrien Sydney Yearling Sale.
Please find a collection of photos of the Alabar sired yearlings in the 2024 APG Perth Yearling Sale.
Please find a collection of photos of the Alabar sired yearlings in the 2024 APG Sydney Yearling Sale.
Please find a collection of photos of the Alabar sired yearlings in the 2024 NZB National Yearling Sale in Christchurch.
The 2024 Nutrien Sunshine Stars yearling sale was held on Sunday and Alabar stallions were represented by 4 of the top 6 highest priced lots.

Captain Crunch was 2018 US Two-Year-Old Pacing Colt of the Year and he returned as a three year old to win the North America Cup.

Captain Crunch is not only a World Champion himself, he retired the greatest, fastest and richest son of Captaintreacherous – the hottest and most commercial young sire in the world of harness racing.

Like father like son – Captaintreacherous and Captain Crunch were both US Two-Year-Olds of the Year and both came back as three-year-olds to win the North America Cup.

Not only did Captain Crunch emulate his sire in winning the North America Cup – he did so in the fastest ever running of the great race and set a new track and Canadian record.

Captain Crunch also boasts an outstanding maternal pedigree with his dam, Sweet Paprika being a 1:51.2f stakes performed two and three-year old filly.

She is the dam of 2 in 1:50 and 4 in 1:53 and is a half-sister to the World Champion pacers Sweet Lou (1:47, $3,478,894) and Bettor Sweet (1:47.4, $2,782,353) and also to the dam of star filly Youaremycandygirl (1:48.4, $1,550,004).

  • Captaintreacherous’ richest stallion son
  • USTA Two Year Old Pacing Colt of the Year
  • North America Cup winner in stakes record time
  • His Southern Hemisphere yearlings are impressing selling for $220,000, $150,000, $140,000, $100,000, etc
  • The leading US first season sire in 2023
In the Southern Hemisphere Captain Crunch will be standing his fourth season in 2023/24.
NameSexBest race recordTotal prize moneyDetailsDam Sire
UKRAINE(S)1:59.1$8,250Presidential Ball
ALLETS(M)$6,200At 2, 2nd Southland Fillies Classic (Gr2)Dream Away
CAPTAIN PAPRIKA(S)1:58.6$5,155Beach Towel
  • UKRAINE

    UKRAINE(S)1:59.1$8,250Presidential Ball
  • ALLETS

    ALLETS(M)$6,200At 2, 2nd Southland Fillies Classic (Gr2)Dream Away
  • CAPTAIN PAPRIKA

    CAPTAIN PAPRIKA(S)1:58.6$5,155Beach Towel
In the Northern Hemisphere Captain Crunch’s oldest progeny are two year olds in 2023.
NameSexBest race recordTotal prize moneyDetailsDam Sire
GEM QUALITY(S)1:50$442,710At 2, won Breeders Crown Final, div PASS (twice), div TSS PASS.Bettor's Delight
BEANTOWN ACE(M)1:55.8$102,560At 2, 2nd MASS Stake, div TSS PASS.Cams Card Shark
SEEUONTHEOTHERSIDE(M)$90,690At 2, 2nd div KYSS; 3rd KYSS Final.Shadow Play
CAPTAIN FEAR NOT(S)1:51.4$74,803At 2, won Keystone Classic, div PASS (twice); 3rd div PASSPonder
T H TYSON(S)1:52.6$63,375At 2, won div TSS PASS; 2nd div PASSSportswriter
SYED ALI K(S)1:52.6$56,251At 2, won div TSS PASS (four times)Bettor's Delight
WATERLOO(S)1:53.8$51,899At 2, won div Liberty Bell; 3rd div TSS PASSRocknroll Hanover
DUFFY'S OPINION(M)1:54.2$37,122At 2, won div TSS PASS.Well Said
STONEBRIDGE HALO(M)1:52.6$32,932Bettors Delight
NUMBER CRUNCHER(S)1:53$25,180Real Desire
DANDYS MERCY(M)1:52.6$23,424Richess Hanover
LEITER(S)1:52.8$22,500At 2, won leg Kentucky Commonwealth SeriesArt Major
SINGLE ACTION(S)1:52.2$22,438At 2, won div TSS PASS.Bettor's Delight
DEJA JADE(M)$20,531At 2, 3rd Arden Stakes, div TSS.Western Terror
BLOOD BOND(S)1:52$19,936At 2, won leg Kentucky Golden Rod seriesWestern Ideal
  • GEM QUALITY

    GEM QUALITY(S)1:50$442,710At 2, won Breeders Crown Final, div PASS (twice), div TSS PASS.Bettor's Delight
  • BEANTOWN ACE

    BEANTOWN ACE(M)1:55.8$102,560At 2, 2nd MASS Stake, div TSS PASS.Cams Card Shark
  • SEEUONTHEOTHERSIDE

    SEEUONTHEOTHERSIDE(M)$90,690At 2, 2nd div KYSS; 3rd KYSS Final.Shadow Play
  • CAPTAIN FEAR NOT

    CAPTAIN FEAR NOT(S)1:51.4$74,803At 2, won Keystone Classic, div PASS (twice); 3rd div PASSPonder
  • T H TYSON

    T H TYSON(S)1:52.6$63,375At 2, won div TSS PASS; 2nd div PASSSportswriter
  • SYED ALI K

    SYED ALI K(S)1:52.6$56,251At 2, won div TSS PASS (four times)Bettor's Delight
  • WATERLOO

    WATERLOO(S)1:53.8$51,899At 2, won div Liberty Bell; 3rd div TSS PASSRocknroll Hanover
  • DUFFY'S OPINION

    DUFFY'S OPINION(M)1:54.2$37,122At 2, won div TSS PASS.Well Said
  • STONEBRIDGE HALO

    STONEBRIDGE HALO(M)1:52.6$32,932Bettors Delight
  • NUMBER CRUNCHER

    NUMBER CRUNCHER(S)1:53$25,180Real Desire
  • DANDYS MERCY

    DANDYS MERCY(M)1:52.6$23,424Richess Hanover
  • LEITER

    LEITER(S)1:52.8$22,500At 2, won leg Kentucky Commonwealth SeriesArt Major
  • SINGLE ACTION

    SINGLE ACTION(S)1:52.2$22,438At 2, won div TSS PASS.Bettor's Delight
  • DEJA JADE

    DEJA JADE(M)$20,531At 2, 3rd Arden Stakes, div TSS.Western Terror
  • BLOOD BOND

    BLOOD BOND(S)1:52$19,936At 2, won leg Kentucky Golden Rod seriesWestern Ideal
AgeStarts1st2nd3rdEarningsTimeDetails
210611$628,6421:49.2Two Year Old Pacing Colt of the Year. At 2, won Breeders Crown Final, Governors Cup Final, Nassagaweya Stakes, International Stakes; 2nd elimination Breeders Crown; 3rd Champlain Stakes.
316633$1,096,8531:47.4Won North America Cup, Cane Pace, elim Meadowlands Pace, elim Progress Pace (2nd in Final); 2nd Tattersalls Pace, Bluegrass Stakes; 3rd elimination and Final Breeders Crown, Simcoe Stakes.
TOTAL261244$1,725,495

Age

Starts

1st

2nd

3rd

Earnings

Best time

2
10
6
1
1
$628,642
1:49.2
3
16
6
3
3
$1,096,853
1:47.4
TOTAL
26
12
4
4
$1,725,495

Age

Details

2
Two Year Old Pacing Colt of the Year. At 2, won Breeders Crown Final, Governors Cup Final, Nassagaweya Stakes, International Stakes; 2nd elimination Breeders Crown; 3rd Champlain Stakes.
3
Won North America Cup, Cane Pace, elim Meadowlands Pace, elim Progress Pace (2nd in Final); 2nd Tattersalls Pace, Bluegrass Stakes; 3rd elimination and Final Breeders Crown, Simcoe Stakes.
TOTAL
Captaintreacherous
2010
Somebeachsomewhere
2005
Mach Three
1999
Matts Scooter
1985
Direct Scooter
Ellens Glory
All Included
1986
ABERCROMBIE
Debra Ann Hanover
Wheres The Beach
1998
Beach Towel
1987
French Chef
Sunburn
Where's Sarah
1993
Cam Fella
The Booger Lady
Worldly Treasure
2005
Artsplace
1988
ABERCROMBIE
1975
SILENT MAJORITY
BERGDORF
MISS ELVIRA
1982
ALBATROSS
LADALIA HANOVER
World Order
2001
Nihilator
1982
Niatross
Margies Melody
Rodine Hanover
1982
Big Towner
Romona Hanover
Sweet Paprika
2003
Artiscape
1995
Artsplace
1988
ABERCROMBIE
1975
SILENT MAJORITY
BERGDORF
MISS ELVIRA
1982
ALBATROSS
LADALIA HANOVER
Delinquent Account
1987
On The Road Again
1981
Happy Motoring
Bye Bye Mollie
Al Dente
1981
Bret Hanover
Chin Chin
Sweet Future
1998
Falcons Future
1991
Falcon Seelster
1982
Warm Breeze
Fashion Trick
Margo Laporte
1982
Oil Burner
Worthy Sis
Sweet Dahrlin
1985
Nero
1972
Meadow Skipper La Byrd Abbe
Fly Fly Dahrlin
1976
Fly Fly Byrd Dolly Barmin

As the best son of Captaintreacherous, Captain Crunch is a truly exciting stallion prospect.

In the US Captaintreacherous has crossed very well with mares from the Western Hanover line including Tall Drink Hanover $1.0 million (The Panderosa) and Lyons Sentinel $920k (Western Ideal).

So we believe that mares from this sireline will cross extremely well with Captain Crunch.

Of course the Cam Fella line has always crossed well with Direct Scooter line stallions and we see no reason why this shouldn’t be the same with Captain Crunch.

Cam Fella line stallions include include Bettor’s Delight, Fake Left, Armbro Operative, Presidential Ball, Washington VC, Precious Bunny, Four Starzzz Shark, Blissfull Hall, Pacific Fella, etc.

Captain Crunch is out of an Artiscape (Artsplace) mare and history has shown us that duplicating Artsplace in the middle of the pedigree has resulted in some outstanding horses (Anything For Love, Heavens Trend, etc)

Abercrombie line stallions include Art Major, Artsplace, Grinfromeartoear, Modern Art, Albert Albert, Life Sign, Dream Away, etc.

Captain Crunch’s maternal line includes Falcon Seelster blood and we believe that duplicating this could be advantageous. Sweet Lou’s richest Australian bred filly Double Expresso is bred this way.

Falcon Seelster line stallions include McArdle, Tintin In America, Elsu, Million To One, Rich And Spoilt, Ultimate Falcon, Trump Casino, etc.
Please find a collection of photos of the Alabar sired yearlings in the 2024 Nutrien Sydney Yearling Sale.
Please find a collection of photos of the Alabar sired yearlings in the 2024 APG Perth Yearling Sale.
Please find a collection of photos of the Alabar sired yearlings in the 2024 APG Sydney Yearling Sale.
Please find a collection of photos of the Alabar sired yearlings in the 2024 NZB National Yearling Sale in Christchurch.
The 2024 Nutrien Sunshine Stars yearling sale was held on Sunday and Alabar stallions were represented by 4 of the top 6 highest priced lots.