Captains Choice (AUS) Horse
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Captains Choice is a 4yo brown gelding from Australia, trained by Michael Templeton. He is by the stallion Scorpz out of the mare Designers Choice. He has recorded one win in his career. On 14 November 2025 at Pakenham he secured his most important victory, the $45000.00 Maiden Plate. The horse has proved profitable for bettors, offering a 1200% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Bairnsdale 12-Jun-26 2200m HEAVY 8 R5 BM52 $500 (of $20,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:21.330, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Winter Grace ( B Kinninmont 61.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 2nd Luckyheleft ( B Allen 64 ) 1.75L 3rd Avonview ( J Maskiell 62 ) 4.50L 10th Captains Choice ( N Punch 62 ) 12.23L See full results | N Punch 62kg 12.23L | 10 (14) |
| Moe 28-May-26 1600m HEAVY 9 R7 0-62 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:42.780, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 4th, 800m 7th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:39.320 1st Annabelle Sunshine ( J Beriman 56 ) 2nd Miss Tramell ( P Gatt 56.5 ) 2.50L 3rd Golden Hips ( J C Maskiell 59 ) 4.00L 11th Captains Choice ( N Punch 58 ) 15.30L See full results | N Punch 58kg 15.30L | 11 (12) |
| Moe 12-May-26 1623m SOFT 7 R5 BM56 $660 (of $22,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:43.020, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.800 1st Sara's Rocket ( C Newitt 59 ) 2nd Bookman ( L N Mcneil 61 ) 4.25L 3rd Sensational Ruler ( B Rawiller 61.5 ) 5.25L 5th Captains Choice ( N Punch 61.5 ) 8.75L See full results | N Punch 61.5kg 8.75L | 5 (11) |
| Moe 27-Apr-26 1000m R10 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 01:03.600 1st Infinite Jest ( B D Kennedy ) 2nd Bifrost ( L A Browne ) 3rd Pride Of Galway ( C E Hollowood ) 5th Captains Choice ( N Punch ) | N Punch | 5 (5) |
| Kyneton 11-Dec-25 1856m GOOD 4 R8 BM62 $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:56.350, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.840 1st Maximilian Caesar ( W J Egan 61 ) 2nd Fiery Deal ( L J Neindorf 57 ) 1.50L 3rd Donegal Soul ( J C Maskiell 57 ) 2.00L 10th Captains Choice ( S Clarke 59.5 ) 12.65L See full results | S Clarke 59.5kg 12.65L | 10 (13) |