Capitalist x Is What It Is
Colt
Purchased for $120,000.00 at the 2026 Sydney Inglis Classic Yearling Sale
Secured at the 2026 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale, this powerful bay colt is by Golden Slipper winner and proven commercial sire Capitalist, one of the most effective sources of speed and precocity in the Australian stud book
Capitalist was himself an elite 2YO, and he has passed that same early speed onto his progeny. From limited crops he has already sired 27 stakes winners, including Group 1 Goodwood Handicap winner Reserve Bank, along with high class 2YO’s such as Captivant, Profiteer, Kalashnikov and others who were competitive at the highest level at two
His stock are renowned for their strength, natural pace and ability to get up and run early.
The colt is out of Is What It Is, a sister to dual Group 1 winner Stratum Star and closely related to Group-winning two-year-old Prague
Stratum Star was a top class performer from 1300m to 2200m, winning the Kingston Town Classic and Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes at Group 1 level, and placing in multiple other elite races
Prague was a sharp juvenile, winning both the Canonbury and Pago Pago Stakes before placing in the Group 1 ATC Sires’ Produce
Further depth runs through the female line, with stakes performers including Serenade and under the third dam, Listed winner Raid; herself the dam of stakes winner Night Raid
It is a family that consistently produces quality metropolitan performers and genuine black type horses across multiple generations.
Physically, this colt reflects the strength of his page. He is a strong, well-made individual with plenty of substance and natural muscle for an early September foal. Deep through the girth with a powerful hindquarter, he combines that strength with balance and athleticism. He stands over ground, carries good bone, and has the scope to furnish further while already presenting as forward and ready-made.
There is a pleasing blend here — the early speed and precocity of Capitalist over a Group 1-producing female line that has delivered elite performers at two and beyond. A colt with the size, strength and pedigree to appeal to buyers chasing early-running ability backed by genuine black type depth.
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