Captains Run

 
Foal Date
20-Oct-15
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay
Sire
Nom Du Jeu
Dam
Irish Penny
Prize Money
$215071
Trainer
Dan O'leary
Owners
Mrs J C Nugent-O'Leary & D M O'Leary
About

Captains Run is a 10yo bay gelding trained by Dan O'Leary. He is sired by Nom Du Jeu out of Irish Penny. Captains Run has won 2 races in his career. On 9th Aug 2025 at Riccarton Park, he won the $200,000 Steeple Handicap, his most significant victory to date.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Riccarton Park 09-Aug-25 5600m HEAVY 10 R6 Steeple Hcp $115,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 07:38.960, SP: 5.20 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5thJ Parker 66kg1 (7)
Riccarton Park 02-Aug-25 4250m HEAVY 10 R5 Steeple Hcp $9,250 (of $50,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 05:19.500, SP: 10.70 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 1stJ Parker 66kg 3.00L2 (9)
Woodville 13-Jul-25 3000m HEAVY 10 R1 Mdn Hurdle Set Weight With Allowances $3,600 (of $20,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 03:39.500, SP: 12.80 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2ndN Downs 69kg 5.00L2 (11)
Te Aroha 22-Jun-25 2200m HEAVY 10 R5 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 02:29.680, SP: 23.50 In-running: Settled 14th, 1200m 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 12thE Nicholas 58.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 13.00L9 (14)
Te Rapa 15-Sep-24 6500m HEAVY 10 R7 Steeple Hcp $27,750 (of $150,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 08:18.400, SP: 7.80 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2ndN Downs 67kg 2.30L2 (11)
Woodville 08-Sep-24 4000m HEAVY 10 R5 Steeple Hcp $2,700 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 05:09.830, SP: 5.40 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5thN Downs 67kg 2.30L3 (9)
Riccarton Park 10-Aug-24 5600m HEAVY 10 R6 Steeple Hcp $9,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 07:10.880, SP: 10.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4thN Downs 67kg 25.00L3 (8)
Riccarton Park 03-Aug-24 4250m HEAVY 10 R5 Steeple Hcp $4,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 05:10.280, SP: 8.20 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 4th, 400m 5thJ Kozaczek 66kg 4.00L3 (7)
Te Rapa 06-Jul-24 3900m HEAVY 9 R3 Rest 1 Win Stpl Hcp $5,550 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 04:38.910, SP: 3.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4thJ Kozaczek 69.5kg 0.20L2 (9)
Hastings 29-Jun-24 2500m HEAVY 10 R2 3YO+ Mdn Hurdle Set Weight With Allowances $3,700 (of $20,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 03:00.460, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 1st, 400m 1stN Downs 69kg 0.10L2 (9)
Te Rapa 15-Jun-24 2800m HEAVY 10 R1 3YO+ Mdn Hurdle Set Weight With Allowances $300 (of $20,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 03:22.040, SP: 8.30 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9thS Karnicnik 69kg 12.30L6 (9)
Te Rapa 17-Sep-23 6500m SOFT 6 R7 Great Northern Stpl $27,750 (of $150,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 08:02.140, SP: 15.60 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rdM Cropp 66kg 0.20L2 (10)
Hawera 03-Sep-23 3900m SOFT 7 R4 3YO+ Mdn Steeple Set Weight With Allowances $11,500 (of $20,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 04:43.460, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 8th, 800m 5th, 400m 4thM Cropp 69kg1 (10)
Waverley 25-Aug-23 4000m SOFT 9 R2 Mdn Steeple Set Weight With Allowances $3,600 (of $20,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 05:07.460, SP: 6.20 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7thM Cropp 69kg 0.30L2 (7)
Te Rapa 29-Jul-23 3200m HEAVY 10 R1 Doug Morris Mdn Hrdl $500 (of $20,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 03:51.350, SP: 7.60 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8thM Cropp 69kg 6.90LUPD (12)
Te Aroha 03-Oct-21 3500m SOFT 7 R3 Piako Rural Serv. (0-1) Stpl $2,700 (of $30,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 04:08.040, SP: 13.60 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 8th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rdM Cropp 67kg 5.90L3 (15)
Te Aroha 19-Sep-21 3500m SOFT 9 R4 Pakuranga Landowners Mdn Stpl $750 (of $15,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 04:12.610, SP: 5.30 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 4thM Cropp 68kg 5.30L4 (10)
Te Aroha 05-Sep-21 3500m SOFT 7 R4 Thank You Volunteers Mdn Stpl $300 (of $15,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 04:04.610, SP: 6.70 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6thM Cropp 68kg 15.50L6 (14)
Wanganui 06-Aug-21 4100m HEAVY 11 R2 Restricted Stpl Set Weight With Penalties $3,700 (of $20,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 05:34.620, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 4thM Cropp 65kg 0.50L2 (9)
Awapuni 29-Jul-21 2800m HEAVY 11 R2 Restricted Hurdle Set Weight With Penalties (of $20,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 03:32.850, SP: 6.30 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 8th, 800m 6th, 400m 7thM Cropp 65kg 0.00LUPD (11)
Hastings 03-Jul-21 2500m SOFT 8 R1 Mdn Hurdle Set Weight $700 (of $10,000) Barrier 8, SP: 5.70 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5thM Cropp 68kg 20.10L3 (10)
Awapuni 19-Jun-21 2800m HEAVY 10 R1 Mdn Hurdle Set Weight With Allowances $1,500 (of $10,000) Barrier 8, SP: 20.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2ndM Cropp 68kg 2.30L2 (8)