Captain Crunch
- 2018 US 2YO Pacing Colt of the Year
- A North America Cup winner in stakes record time
- Boasts an outstanding maternal pedigree – his dam is a half-sister to world champion pacers Sweet Lou and Bettor Sweet, as well as the dam of millionaire filly Youaremycandygirl
- The Leading US First Season Sire in 2023
- Sire of 7 Australasian yearling sale toppers to date, with 8 $100,000+ yearlings and his progeny selling up to $220,000
- Off to a terrific start at stud down-under, with 6 stakes winners, including Group 1 WA Derby winner Runkle Crunch
- Behind only Bettor’s Delight on the New Zealand 3YO Sires Premiership with his first crop and has sired the most sub 1:55 2YO’s in Australia to date in 2025
*Standing at Alabar Australia
^ Includes HRA stallion tax
Sire Line
CAPTAINTREACHEROUS p2, 1:49.4; p3, 1:47.4 $3,153,541 by Somebeachsomewhere from Worldly Treasure by Artsplace
A champion racehorse and harness racing’s hottest young sire, Captaintreacherous was the Dan Patch Pacer of the Year at both 2 and 3 years of age, winning 21 of his 26 starts at 2 and 3, including the Metro Stakes, Woodrow Wilson, North America Cup, Meadowlands Pace and Breeders Crown.
His outstanding career on the track saw him inducted into the Living Horse Hall Of Fame in 2019.
As a sire he has been nothing short of sensational, topping the US 2YO Sires List with his first crop in 2018 and then heading both the 2YO and 3YO Pacing Sires Lists in 2019 with his first and second crops.
In North America as at August 2025 he is the sire of 613 winners of over $120 million, 315 $100,000 earners (including 18 millionaires) and 112 in sub 1:50, including:
ALLYWAG HANOVER 1:46 $2,496,038. 28 wins. At 3, 3rd Meadowlands Pace. Aged, won Canadian Pacing Derby, William Haughton Memorial, Mohawk Gold Cup, Allerage Farms Pace - twice, TVG Open Pace, FanDuel Open Pace. 2021 US Older Pacing Horse of the Year. World Champion. (The Panderosa)
LYONS SENTINEL (f) 1:48 $2,325,124. 25 wins. At 2, won elim and Final She’s A Great Lady Stakes, 3 legs and Final Pennsylvania Sires Stakes, John Simpson Memorial, elim Breeders Crown; 2nd Final Breeders Crown. At 3, won Glen Garnsey, elim Breeders Crown (2nd in Final). Aged, won Roses Are Red, elim & Final Milton Stakes, TVG Mares Open. 2019 US 2YO Pacing Filly of the Year. 2021 US & Canadian Older Pacing Mare of the Year. (Western Ideal)
CAPTAIN ALBANO p3, 1:48.2 - $2,259,674. At 2, won PASS Championship Final, Bluegrass Stakes, International Stallion Stakes, elim Breeders Crown (2nd in Final). At 3, won Adios Final, Hempt Memorial, elim & Final Little Brown Jug, Matron Stakes, elim & Final Progress Pace. 2023 US 2YO Pacing Colt of the Year. (American Ideal)
CAPTAIN CRUNCH 1:47.4 $1,725,495. As above. 2018 Dan Patch 2YO Pacing Colt of the Year (Artiscape)
CATCH THE FIRE p, 1:46.8 - $1,525,829. 18 wins. At 2, won KYSS Final. At 3, won elim & Final Adios Pace. (Bettor's Delight)
I DID IT MYWAY p, 1:47.6f - $1,519,237. At 3, won KYSS Championship Series Final; 2nd Breeders Crown Final; 3rd Meadowlands Pace. (Bettor's Delight)
CHASE H HANOVER p, 147.8f - $1,517,654. At 3, won Jennas Beach Boy; 3rd Breeders Crown Final, Messenger Pace. Aged, 2nd Borgata Pacing Series Final (Gr.1). (Western Ideal)
MARLOE HANOVER (f) p, 1:49.6 - $1,481,202. At 2, won Bluegrass Stakes, Kindergarten Final; 3rd Breeders Crown Final. (Sportswriter)
BLUE DIAMOND EYES (f) p, 1:47.4 - $1,340,144. At 2, won PASS Championship, KYSS Final, Three Diamonds. At 3, won KYSS Championship Series. (Well Said)
WORKIN ONA MYSTERY 1:48.2 $1,272,982. At 2, won Bluegrass Stakes, International Stallion Stakes, The Standardbred Stakes. At 3, won Bluegrass Stakes, elim North America Cup; 2nd elim Meadowlands Pace; 3rd Final North America Cup, Final Meadowlands Pace. (Dragon Again)
In the Southern Hemisphere, Captaintreacherous has made just as much of an impact, siring some of Australasia's best pacers in recent years, including:
CATCH A WAVE p, 1:48.8 - $2,256,385. 27 wins to date. At 2, won Breeders Crown Final (Gr.1). At 3, won APG Gold Bullion Final (Gr.1), VicBred Super Series Final (Gr.1). At 4, won Chariots Of Fire (Gr.1), Miracle Mile (Gr.1). Aged, won The Nullarbor (Gr.1), Freemantle Cup (Gr.1), Len Smith Mile (Gr.1). 2021 AUS 2YO Male Pacer of the Year. (Christian Cullen)
ENCIPHER (f) p, 1:51.8 - $1,635,479. 18 wins. At 2, won The Allwood Final (Gr.1), Breeders Crown Final (Gr.1). At 3, won Victoria Oaks (Gr.1), Breeders Crown Final (Gr.1). At 4, won The TAB Eureka. 2022 AUS 3YO Pacing Filly of the Year, 2023 AUS Aged Pacing Mare of the Year. (Falcon Seelster)
MILLWOOD NIKE p3, 1:52.7 - $690,932. 17 wins from 17 starts. At 2, won Caduceus Club Classic (Gr.1), Sires Stakes Fillies Final (Gr.1), Ace Of Diamonds (Gr.1). At 3, won Northern Oaks (Gr.1), Sires Stakes Fillies Championship (Gr.1), Nevele R Fillies Series Final (Gr.1). 2022 NZ 2YO and 2023 3YO Pacing Filly of the Year, 2023 NZ Horse of the Year. (Bettor's Delight)
CAPTAIN RAVISHING p, 1:50.8 - $655,110. At 3, won Breeders Crown Final (Gr.1). At 4, 3rd The TAB Eureka. (Sportswriter)
CHASE A DREAM p, 1:51.4 - $666,754. At 2, won Sires Stakes Final (Gr.1). At 3, won Sires Stakes Final (Gr.1), Flying Stakes (Gr.1). 2023 NZ 2YO & 2024 3YO Pacing Colt of the Year. (Courage Under Fire)
CAPTAINS MISTRESS (f) p3, 1:53.1 - $418,748. At 2, won Sires Stakes Fillies Championship (Gr.1). At 3, won Sires Stakes Fillies Final (Gr.1). 2024 NZ 2YO Pacing Filly of the Year. (Bettor's Delight)
Dam Line
SWEET PAPRIKA p2, 1:54.4; p3, 1:54.2; p4, 1:51.2f $218,189 by Artiscape from Sweet Future by Falcons Future
A stakes performed filly, Sweet Paprika won the She’s A Great Lady Consolation and placed in a division of the International Stallion Stakes at 2, and then placed in the Tarport Hap Pace and Rose Of Tralee Stakes as a 3-year-old.
She is the dam of 10 winners, 5 $100,000 earners, 5 in 1:55 including:
CAPTAIN CRUNCH p3, 1:47.4 $1,725,495. 12 wins. At 2, won Breeders Crown Final, Governor’s Cup Final, Nassagaweya Stakes, div. International Stallion Stakes; 2nd elim Breeders Crown; 3rd div Champlain Stakes. Dan Patch 2YO Pacing Colt of the Year. (Captaintreacherous)
MOONLITEONTHEBEACH p, 1:50.8f $519,102. 26 wins. At 2, won leg Pennsylvania Stallion Series; 3rd Keystone Classic. At 3, won leg Pennsylvania Stallion Series; 2nd Tompkins-Geers Stakes. (Somebeachsomewhere)
SWEET BEACH p, 1:50f $388,592. 35 wins to date. At 3, 2nd leg Pennsylvania Stallion Series; 3rd leg Pennsylvania Stallion Series. (Somebeachsomewhere)
SWEETEST EMOTION (f) p3, 1:52.6f $142,460. At 2,3rd Liberty Bell Pace, leg Pennsylvania Stallion Series. At 3, won Liberty Bell Pace, leg Pennsylvania Stallion Series; 2nd Final New Jersey Stbd. Development Fund, Keystone Classic; 3rd John Simpson Memorial, Tompkins-Geers Stakes, leg New Jersey Stbd. Development Fund. (Rocknroll Hanover)
2nd DAM
SWEET FUTURE p3, 1:54.4 $89,061 by Falcons Future out of Sweet Dahrlin by Nero
Recently named the Pacing Broodmare of the Decade by Standardbred Canada, the Hall of Fame and two-time USHWA Broodmare of the Year, Sweet Future excelled in the breeding paddock leaving 10 winners of over $7.2 million in stakes from 11 foals, including:
SWEET LOU p2, 1:49; p3, 1:47.8; p, 1:47f $3,484,251. Dan Patch 2YO Pacing Colt of the Year, Dan Patch Pacer of the Year, Dan Patch Older Pacer of the Year. World Champion.
BETTOR SWEET p3, 1:49.6; p4, 1;47.4 $2,816,687. World Champion.
NUTCRACKER SWEET p2, 1:50.6 $435,823
SWEET PAPRIKA see above
SWEET LADY JANE p3, 1:54f $119,789. Dam of 2017 Dan Patch 2YO Pacing Filly of the Year Youaremycandgirl p2, 1:50; p3, 1:48.4 $1,647,229.
RaceRecord
|
Age |
Starts |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
Money Won |
Record 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 |
1.47.4 |
At 2: Won Breeders Crown Final, Governor’s Cup Final, Nassagaweya Stakes, div. International Stallion Stakes; 2nd elim Breeders Crown; 3rd div Champlain Stakes. Dan Patch 2YO Pacing Colt of the Year.
At 3: Won North America Cup Final (in Canadian record time), Cane Pace, leg Pennsylvania Sires Stakes, elim Meadowlands Pace; 2nd Tattersalls Pace, div Bluegrass Stakes; 3rd elim and Final Breeders Crown, Simcoe Stakes.
Progeny
Captain Crunch stands his sixth season down-under in 2025/26. His oldest Southern Hemisphere progeny are 3-year-olds in 2025.
As at early November 2025, he is the sire of 107 winners of over $3.3 million including:
CAPTAIN STIRLING p2, 1:56.2 - $196,902. 4 wins to date. At 2, 2nd Westbred Classic (Gr.1), Champagne Classic (Gr.3). At 3, won APG 3YO WA Sales Classic Final; 2nd WA Derby (Gr.1), Pearl Classic Final (Gr.3). (Northern Luck)
RUNKLE CRUNCH p3, 1:56 - $182,587. 5 wins to date. At 3, won WA Derby (Gr.1). (Mach Three)
ITS MAA TIME (f) p2, 1:56 - $164,201. 7 wins to date. At 3, won Westbred 3YO Fillies Classic Final (Gr.2), APG WA Fillies Sales Classic Final, WA Country Oaks. (Blissfull Hall)
CAPTAINSHAVTIME (f) p3, 1:55.7 - $112,462. 9 wins to date. At 2, 3rd WA Golden Slipper (Gr.1), Entain 2YO Fillies Pace(Gr.2). (Betterthancheddar)
WITHOUT YOU (f) p3, 1:51.8 - $94,265. 3 wins to date. At 2, 2nd NZB Standardbred Harness Million (L); 3rd Caduceus Club 2YO Classic (Gr.1). At 3 , won Sires Stakes Semi Final. (American Ideal)
DEGARMEA TEALE (f) p2, 1:53.7 - $93,450. 3 wins to date. At 2, won APG Melbourne Sales Graduate 2YO Fillies Final. (Artistic Fella)
SEBASTIAN JAMES p2, 1:55.8 - $93,011. 4 wins to date. At 2, won 2YO Pearl Classic (Gr.2). (Artesian)
MALAKAI p2, 1:56.5; p3, 1:54.4 - $80,166. 4 wins to date. At 2, 2nd New Zealand Welcome Stakes (Gr.1); 3rd Sapling Stakes (Gr.2). At 3, won Southern Supremacy Heat. (Washington VC)
THE QUEENS GAMBIT (f) p2, 1:57.6 - $69,912. 2 wins to date. At 2, won Helen Pope 2YO Fillies Classic (Gr.3); 2nd Sires' Stakes 2YO Fillies Final (Gr.1); 3rd Delightful Lady Classic (Gr.2). (Art Major)
SOHO TRUMP p2, 1:54.5 - $61,192. 3 wins to date. At 2, won Vicbred Super Series 2YO C&&G Final (Gr.2). (Bettor's Delight)
ALLETS (f) p2, 1:56.1 - $59,989. 2 wins to date. At 2, 2nd Caduceus Club of Southland/Alabar Fillies Classic (Gr.3). (Dream Away)
GOLDEN SHOOZ (f) p2, 1:52.9; p3 1:52.3 - $58,306. 7 wins to date. At 3, won heat VIC Oaks. (Roll With Joe)
REWATCH p2, 1:53 - $51,388. 2 wins to date. At 2, won Heat Bathurst Gold Crown; 2nd Bathurst Gold Crown Final (Gr.1). (He's Watching)
ROY KENT p3, 1:54.4 - $49,383. 2 wins to date. (Bettor's Delight)
SPICEY CRUNCH (f) p2, 1:56.1 - $46,685. 3 wins. At 2, 2nd Leonard Memorial (Gr.3). (Mach Three)
MISS CRUNCHY (f) p2, 1:55.4 - $46,655. 4 wins to date. At 2, won Sunshine Stars Yearling Sale 2YO Classic. (Mr Feelgood)
CAUGHT THE EYE (f) p2, 1:54.9 - $45,340. 4 wins to date. At 3, 3rd Caduceus 3YO Fillies Sorority. (Bettor's Delight)
REDS ALBLAZE (f) p3, 1:54.4 - $43,950. 4 wins to date. (Mr Feelgood)
OURTIGER p3, 1:55.7 - $42,043. 3 wins to date. (Big Jim)
EUN SOGNO p2, 2:00.9 - $39,200. 1 win to date. At 2, 2nd NZB Harness Million 2YO C&G Final (L). (Dream Away)
PETES CRUNCH TIME p3, 1:52.9 - $38,958. 3 wins to date. (Art Major)
MY LITTLE BO (f) p3, 1:54 - $38,576. 5 wins to date. (Sportswriter)
CRUNCHNSIP (f) p2, 1:58.6 - $37,777. 1 win to date. At 2, 2nd 2YO Fillies Diamond Classic Final (Gr.2). (Four Starzzz Shark)
DOO YOU WANT ME p3, 1:58.1 - $36,840. 4 wins to date. (Bettor's Delight)
SHE'S CRUNCHY (f) p3, 1:57.1 - $36,300. 4 wins from 4 starts to date.(Bettor's Delight)
FLASHPOINT p3, 1:55.1 - $35,440. 2 wins to date. At 3, won Southern Supremacy Heat; 2nd Southern Supremacy Final (Gr.2). (Bettorʻs Delight)
BIG HERB p3, 1:57 - $34,183. 3 wins to date. (Christian Cullen)
CARRERA HOMBRE p3, 1:58.3 - $33,018. 2 wins to date. (Courage Under Fire)
MISS PERIGNON(f) p2, 1:57.9 - $31,526. 3 wins to date. (Falcon Seelster)
CRUNCH TIME p3, 1:56.8 - $30,062. 3 wins to date. At 3, 3rd Sires Stakes Harness 7000 (L). (Bettor's Delight).
NUGGET ROGERS p3, 1:54.8 - $29,920. 5 wins to date. (Art Major)
CAPTAIN SAID SO p3, 1:57.3 - $29,719. 4 wins to date. (Well Said)
UKRAINE p2, 1:59.1 - $21,750. 1 win to date. At 2, 2nd NZ Kindergarten Stakes (Gr.2). (Presidential Ball)
YOU GOTTA BELIEVE p2, 1:54.8 - $21,368. 2 wins to date. At 2, won Heat Bathurst Gold Crown. (Bettor's Delight)
STEAM MACHINE p2, 2:01.8 - $14,356. 1 win to date. At 2, won SA Southern Stars Series Final (Listed). (Washington VC)
B B Crunch (f) $9,248. At 2, 3rd Millwood Nike 2YO Fillies Classic (Gr.3). (Bettor's Delight)
In North America, Captain Crunchʻs oldest crop are 4-year-olds in 2025.
As at September 2025 he is the sire of 145 winners of $10,247,000 in stakes, 25 $100,000 performers and 11 in 1:50 or faster, including:
GEM QUALITY p2, 1:50; p, 1:48.8F - $820,560. 13 wins to date. At 2, won Breeders Crown Final, 2x div PA Sires Stakes, leg PA Stallion Series; 2nd elim Breeders Crown; 3rd elim Metro Pace. At 3, won div Pennsylvania All-Stars, div PA Sires Stakes; 2nd div PA Sires Stakes; 3rd elim and Final Meadowlands Pace, elim Breeders Crown, Hempt Memorial. (Bettorʻs Delight)
TIMEISONMYSIDE p3, 1:49.6 - $546,288. 13 wins to date. At 3, won div Keystone Classic, div PA Sires Stakes; 2nd div PA Sires Stakes. At 3, 2nd Carl Milstein Memorial, Adios elim; 3rd Adios Final, elim Breeders Crown. (Mach Three)
DANDYS MERCY (f) p3, 1:49.6f - $414,781. 11 wins to date. At 3, won Lynch Memorial Consolation; 2nd div and Final PA Sires Stakes; 3rd elim Jugette. (Richess Hanover)
MCCRUNCH p3, 1:48.4 - $386,024. 8 wins to date. At 3, won Tattersalls Pace; 2nd Bluegrass Stakes, Hempt Memorial Consolation. (McArdle)
BEANTOWN ACE (f) p, 1:52.6F - $348,413. 8 wins to date. At 2, 2nd Massachusetts Stakes. (Cams Card Shark)
SOUTHWIND CELSIUS p3, 1:49.8 - $252,695. 13 wins to date. At 3, 2nd div PA All-stars. (Well Said)
CAPTAIN FEAR NOT p, 1:49 - $241,928. 8 wins to date. At 2, won 2x divs PA Sires Stakes, div Keystone Classic; 3rd div PA Sires Stakes. At 3, won div PA Sires Stakes. (Ponder)
SEEUONTHEOTHERSIDE (f) p, 1:50.4f - $239,939. 6 wins to date. At 2, 3rd Kentucky Sires Stakes Championship Final. (Shadow Play)
NUMBER CRUNCHER p3, 1:50.4 - $212,919. 7 wins to date. At 2, 3rd Bluegrass Stakes. (Real Desire)
CINAMONTOASTCRUNCH (f) p3, 1:51.6f - $157,190. 12 wins to date. At 2, won KY Proud Fillies Final. (Sweet Lou)
DAVENPORT (f) p3, 1:49.6 - $149,831. 7 wins to date. At 3, won 2 legs Kentucky Commonwealth Series; 2nd Kentucky Commonwealth Series Final. (A Rocknroll Dance)
TH KAY C CRUNCH p3, 1:52.2 - $149,153. 2 wins to date. At 2, won div PASS; 2nd div PASS. (American Ideal)
WATERLOO p3, 1:52 - $146,546. 8 wins to date. (Rocknroll Hanover)
T H TYSON p, 1:50 - $142,670. 6 wins to date. (Sportswriter)
FALCON p3, 1:49.6f - $142,244. 6 wins to date. At 3, won leg and Final Oak Grove KYSS Colts. (Sweet Lou)
D A LOVE BOAT p2, 1:48.8 - $135,478. 4 wins to date. At 2, won International Stallion Stakes. (Camluck)
STONEBRIDGE HALO (f) p3, 1:50.6 - $132,017. 5 wins to date. (Bettorʻs Delight)
Mating Hints
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.
Captain Crunch colt captures Vicbred Super Series Final
The richly bred Soho Trump was an impressive winner of the $100,000 Group 2 Vicbred Super Series 2YO Colts and Geldings Final at Melton on Saturday night.
Captain Crunch pair conquer in WA Derby
The Group 1 WA Derby proved to be a terrific showcase for the prowess of exciting young sire Captain Crunch’s progeny, with his sons Runkle Crunch and Captain Stirling quinellaring the $200,000 feature race at Gloucester Park on Friday night.
Daughter of Captain Crunch wins Gr.2 Westbred Classic
Its Maa Time is the latest stakes winner for exciting young sire Captain Crunch after taking out the Group 2, $100,000 Westbred 3YO Fillies Classic Final at Gloucester Park on Friday night.
Big weekend for Captain Crunch
It was a terrific weekend for the progeny of Captain Crunch in New Zealand, with the exciting son of Captaintreacherous siring a slew of classy 3-year-old winners around the country.