Captain Kangaroo
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Captain Kangaroo is a 10yo ch from Ireland trained by W P Mullins. It is sired by the stallion Mastercraftsman out of the dam We Can Say It Now. Captain Kangaroo has won 3 races in its career so far. On 6th Nov 2022 at Cork, Captain Kangaroo achieved its most significant win to date, taking the prize in the $27000 Cork Grand National Handicap Chase (0-150) (grade B). It has been a profitable horse for the punters. If you had backed Captain Kangaroo throughout its career you'd have achieved a 5% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Uttoxeter 19-Mar-23 6847m SOFT R4 HcpChNHF (of $97,066), Winning Time: 9:05.900, SP: 20/1 Mistakes, rear of mid-division, behind 16th, pulled up before 18th | D E Mullins 67.1kg, Cd 0 | UPD (18) |
| Punchestown 20-Feb-23 5669m SOFT R3 HcpChNHF (of $54,956), Winning Time: 7:56.500, SP: 50/1 Soon led, headed at 11th where not fluent and dropped to 3rd, led after 12th, joined at 13th where mistake and fell | J B Foley 67.6kg, Cd 0 | UPD (12) |
| Gowran Park 27-Jan-23 5029m HEAVY R4 HcpCh (of $57,983), Winning Time: 6:50.200, SP: 20/1 Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, weakened 8 out, pulled up before 4 out | K Callaghan 66.7kg, Cd 0 | UPD (18) |
| Leopardstown 27-Dec-22 4873m SOFT R6 HcpCh (of $112,000), Winning Time: 6:24.100, SP: 28/1 Rear of mid-division when fell 4th | K Callaghan 67.6kg, Cd 0 | UPD (31) |
| Aintree 03-Dec-22 5201m SOFT R5 HcpChNHF (of $100,192), Winning Time: 6:50.970, SP: 16/1 Mid-division, mistake and unseated rider 9th | J B Foley 70.8kg, Cd 0 | UPD (23) |
| Cork 06-Nov-22 5632m HEAVY R5 HcpChNHF $27,000 (of $27,000), Winning Time: 7:48.400, SP: 11/1 In touch, 3rd after 11th, closed in 2nd after 15th, led 4 out, not fluent 3 out, asserted after 2 out, pecked last, driven out | K Callaghan 63.5kg | 1 (17) |
| Gowran Park 01-Oct-22 5029m SOFT R8 NvCh $3,700 (of $11,100), Winning Time: 06:40.600, SP: 4/1 In touch in rear, wide throughout, not fluent 4th, headway after 4 out, led before next where pecked, bad mistake 2 out, ridden and pressed last, joined run-in, kept on well, headed close home | D E Mullins 72.1kg 0.30L | 2 (5) |
| Ballinrobe 10-Sep-22 4626m GOOD R5 Ch $575 (of $6,900), Winning Time: 05:44.500, SP: 7/2 Chased leaders, 4th halfway, reminders after 6 out, went 2nd briefly 4 out, slightly hampered after next, ridden and no impression in 4th after 2 out, no extra run-in | K Callaghan 75.3kg, Cd 0 17.50L | 4 (8) |
| Killarney 20-Aug-22 4626m SOFT R4 Ch $575 (of $6,900), Winning Time: 05:54.200, SP: 22/1 Towards rear, slight mistake 4 out, 6th and in touch next, 5th and pushed along when slight mistake 2 out, 4th and kept on one pace run-in | B Hayes 75.3kg, Cd 0 4.50L | 4 (8) |
| Galway 28-Jul-22 4527m GOOD R1 CLCh (of $17,000), Winning Time: 05:41.100, SP: 11/1 Rear of mid-division, slight mistake at 4th, 7th after 7th, dropped to 10th after 3 out, effort after last, kept on final furlong, no danger | P Townend 75.3kg, Cd 0 11.75L | 6 (11) |
| Kilbeggan 09-Jul-22 5029m GOOD R5 CLCh (of $14,000), Winning Time: 06:32.900, SP: 11/1 Held up in touch, 5th 5 out, mistake and pecked next, soon dropped to rear, no extra from 3 out where not fluent, tailed off | P Townend 75.3kg, Cd 0 | 6 (6) |
| Leopardstown 06-Feb-22 4828m SOFT R4 CLHcpH (of $100,000), Winning Time: 06:17.600, SP: 40/1 Always towards rear, never a factor, no impression when slight mistake 2 out, soon no extra, tailed off | S F O'keeffe 66.7kg, Cd 0 | 20 (24) |
| Navan 04-Dec-21 4882m SOFT R4 CLHcpH (of $100,000), Winning Time: 06:20.800, SP: 28/1 Towards rear, ridden in 14th 3 out, soon no impression, fell at last | S F O'keeffe 65.3kg, Cd 0 | UPD (23) |
| Cork 31-Oct-21 4828m HEAVY R3 CL1NvH (of $27,500), Winning Time: 06:53.800, SP: 9/2 Rear, 6th after 7th, no impression in moderate 5th 2 out, no extra before last | D E Mullins 70.8kg, Cd 0 21.50L | 5 (9) |
| Listowel 19-Sep-21 4828m SOFT R5 CLMdH $7,200 (of $12,000), Winning Time: 06:04.200, SP: 6/5 Tracked leaders, mistake 5th, 5th halfway, pushed along and headway on outer to challenge 2 out, soon led, kept on well and drew clear run-in | P Townend 76.2kg | 1 (16) |
| Galway 30-Jul-21 4828m GOOD R7 CLHcpH (of $14,500), Winning Time: 05:55.550, SP: 8/1 Towards rear, not fluent 1st, 16th from halfway, good progress from 3 out and ridden in 7th after next, disputing 4th when bad mistake last, soon no extra | S F O'keeffe 75.3kg, Cd 0 10.25L | 7 (19) |
| Punchestown 01-Jun-21 4114m SOFT R5 CLMdH (of $12,000), Winning Time: 05:04.300, SP: evens Prominent, slight mistakes 4th and 8th, closed from 4 out, effort from 2 out, no impression and slight mistake last, one pace | D E Mullins 76.2kg, Cd 0 7.50L | 4 (18) |
| Limerick 19-Apr-21 3867m SOFT R3 CLMdH $2,400 (of $12,000), Winning Time: 05:12.400, SP: 1/5 Chased leaders, progress to lead and slightly hampered by loose horse approaching 5th, mistake 3 out, joined entering straight, led again when mistake 2 out, pushed along and strongly pressed last, headed and no extra run-in, kept on same pace | M P W Mullins 76.2kg 3.75L | 2 (15) |
| Cheltenham 20-Mar-21 3382m SOFT R2 CL1HcpH (of $75,000), Winning Time: 04:02.270, SP: 18/1 Held up towards rear, driven and headway approaching last, never involved | B Hayes 64.4kg, Cd 0 8.50L | 11 (25) |
| Naas 13-Feb-21 3127m GOOD R1 CLMdH $2,400 (of $11,999), Winning Time: 04:04.200, SP: 4/9 Prominent, soon 2nd, 3rd after 3rd, on terms approaching 3 out, soon led, joined straight, headed after 2 out, kept on same pace run-in | P Townend 76.2kg 2.50L | 2 (17) |
| Naas 13-Jan-21 3182m HEAVY R5 CLMdH $2,800 (of $14,000), Winning Time: 04:14.000, SP: 5/2 Mid-division, closer in 6th at halfway, 5th 3 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, went 2nd approaching last, kept on same pace in 2nd inside final furlong | P Townend 76.2kg 2.50L | 2 (15) |
| Punchestown 11-Dec-20 3310m HEAVY R3 CLMdH $1,200 (of $11,999), Winning Time: 04:24.000, SP: 10/11 Disputed lead, led from 3rd, mistake 6th, ridden entering straight, headed before last, 3rd at last, no extra inside final furlong | P Townend 76.2kg 9.00L | 3 (17) |
| Naas 21-Nov-20 3218m HEAVY R1 CLMdH $599 (of $11,999), Winning Time: 04:07.700, SP: 5/2 Tracked leaders, 5th from 2nd, soon 4th, slight mistake 2 out and no impression, slight mistake last and one pace | P Townend 76.2kg, Cd 0 13.50L | 4 (17) |
| Clonmel 25-Mar-20 3700m SOFT R7 CLNHF $6,300 (of $10,500), Winning Time: 04:52.200, SP: 10/1 Held up in rear, closer in 7th 5f out, went 4th travelling well on outer entering straight, led on outer 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well under pressure final furlong | J Townend 77.1kg | 1 (12) |