Imposing colt Angel Capital completed back-to-back Black Type victories when fought off all challengers in the G3 Caulfield Guineas Prelude over 1,400m on Saturday
Harry Angel
B 2014 15.3HH (1.60M)
Dark Angel – Beatrix Potter (Cadeaux Genereux)
Standing at Dalham Hall Stud, Newmarket
Impressive stats, eye-catching winners, highly progressive offspring. The World Champion sprinter has made an accomplished start and is blossoming in Australia, too, where he has his first G1 winner. 11% Stakes performers to first-crop runners, led by G2 sprinter Marshman and Dubai-raced speedster Al Dasim. 50% two-year-old winners to runners in 2023, the best strike rate of any stallion with 20+ juvenile winners.
Best progeny
His winning offspring
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Watch him go: see him at his best
July Cup (G1), 6f, Newmarket, 15 Jul 2017
Sprint Cup (G1), 6f, Haydock Park, 09 Sep 2017
Sandy Lane S (G2), 6f, Haydock Park, 27 May 2017
Mill Reef S (G2), 6f, Newbury, 17 Sep 2016
Duke Of York S (G2), 6f, York, 16 May 2018
Watch THEM go: big wins by his offspring
Tom Kitten
Spring Champion S (G1), 10f, Randwick, 28 Oct 2023
Stretan Angel
Dequetteville S (LR), 1050m, Morphettville, 15 Apr 2023
Tom Kitten
Fernhill H (LR), 1600m, Randwick, 08 Apr 2023
Arkansaw Kid
Inglis Banner (LR), 1000m, Moonee Valley, 22 Oct 2022
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Pedigree
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HARRY ANGEL |
DARK ANGEL |
ACCLAMATION |
ROYAL APPLAUSE |
WAAJIB |
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FLYING MELODY |
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PRINCESS ATHENA |
AHONOORA |
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SHOPPING WISE |
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MIDNIGHT ANGEL |
MACHIAVELLIAN |
MR PROSPECTOR |
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COUP DE FOLIE |
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NIGHT AT SEA |
NIGHT SHIFT |
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INTO HARBOUR |
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BEATRIX POTTER |
CADEAUX GENEREUX |
YOUNG GENERATION |
BALIDAR |
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BRIG O'DOON |
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SMARTEN UP |
SHARPEN UP |
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L'ANGUISSOLA |
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GREAT JOY |
GRAND LODGE |
CHIEF'S CROWN |
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LA PAPAGENA |
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CHEESE SOUP |
SPECTACULAR BID |
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AVUM |
By DARK ANGEL (2005) Middle Park S (G1), Mill Reef S (G2), etc. Sire of 1,578 foals aged three and up, including HARRY ANGEL, ALFAREEQ, ALTHIQA, ANGEL BLEU, ART POWER, BATTAASH, HUNT, KHAADEM, LETHAL FORCE, MANGOUSTINE, MECCA’S ANGEL, MYSTERIOUS NIGHT, PERSUASIVE, TOP RANKED, etc.
1st dam: Beatrix Potter by Cadeaux Genereux. Placed at 4. Dam of 9 foals, 6 to race, 4 winners:
HARRY ANGEL (c Dark Angel) Champion, see Race record.
PIERRE LAPIN (g Cappella Sansevero) 3 wins (6f-8f) at 2 and 5, 2022, Mill Reef S (G2).
GOLDEN JOURNEY (c Nayef) 2 wins (9½f-12f) at 3 and 4.
2nd dam: Great Joy by Grand Lodge. Winner (7f) at 3, 2nd Düsseldorfer BMW Preis. Dam of 4 winners:
XTENSION (c Xaar) 4 wins at 2 to 4, Champions Mile (G1), twice, Vintage S (G2), 2nd Coventry S (G2), Sha Tin Trophy, Hong Kong Classic Mile, Stewards’ Cup, Hong Kong Gold Cup, Hong Kong Derby, 3rd Prix Jean Prat (G1), Dewhurst S (G1), Hong Kong Mile (G1), Jockey Club Mile (G2), Hong Kong Gold Cup. Sire.
A Huge Dream (f Refuse To Bend) 2 wins at 3, 2nd Prix de Bonneval. Dam of:
MRS GALLAGHER (f Oasis Dream) Lansdown S, Polonia S; Tone the Barone (g Lope de Vega) 2nd Hever Sprint S.
Triggers Broom (f Arcano) Placed at 2. Dam of:
SUPREMACY (c Mehmas) Middle Park S (G1), Richmond S (G2). Sire.
Goodnight And Joy (f Rip Van Winkle) Unraced. Dam of:
WHITE LAVENDER (f Heeraat) Prix de Saint-Georges (G3), Lansdown S, 2nd Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp (G1), King George S (G2), Abergwaun S, 3rd Prix du Gros-Chene (G2).
3rd dam: Cheese Soup by Spectacular Bid. Unraced. Dam of 5 winners:
A LA CARTE (f Caerleon) October S, 3rd Atalanta S.
BALLY SOUZA (f Alzao) 2 wins at 3. Dam of:
WATHAB (c Cadeaux Genereux) Round Tower S, 2nd National S (G1), Tyros S, 3rd International S (G3), Rochestown S. Sire.
4th dam: AVUM by Umbrella Fella. 10 wins at 4, Nellie Morse H, 2nd Barbara Fritchie H (G3), All Brandy H, Alma North H. Dam of 8 winners:
MINNEAPPLE (c Riverman) Seminole S (G2), 2nd Fayette H (G2), Board of Governors’ H (G3), 3rd Donn H (G2), Hawthorne Gold Cup (G2). Sire.
BARONESS DIRECT (f Blushing Groom) Las Flores H (G3), 2nd Tempted S (G3), Monrovia H, Sari’s Song S, 3rd Charles H Russell H. Dam of:
Immerse (f Cox’s Ridge) 3rd Gazelle H (G1). Dam of: STEPHEN GOT EVEN (c A P Indy) Donn H (G1). Sire. INDY GLORY (f A P Indy) Videogenic S, 2nd Black-Eyed Susan S (G2), GRAND MERGER (f A P Indy) Maid of the Mist S. Grandam of: ARTEMIS AGROTERA (f Roman Ruler) Frizette S (G1), Ballerina S (G1).
Duchess Grace (f Cox’s Ridge) 2nd Wayward Lass S. Dam of: MARY MURPHY (f Coronado’s Quest) Sugar n Spice S, Manatee S.
Let’s Get Even (f Thunder Gulch) Unraced. Dam of: GET SQUARE (c Redoute’s Choice) Norman Robinson S (G3), 3rd Dulcify H. Sire.
LYPHARD’S PRINCESS (f Lyphard) Prix de l’Obelisque, 2nd Prix de Seineet- Oise (G3), Prix de Cagny, Prix de Honfleur. Dam of: PRIVATE MAN (c Private Account) Ohio Derby (G2). Sire.
Conformation
Race record
His successful career
| Age | Starts | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
| Two | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Three | 6 | 3 | 2 | - | 1 |
| Four | 4 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Total | 12 | 5 | 4 | - | 1 |
At 2
- 1st
- Mill Reef S (G2), 6f, Newbury, by 2½l, beating Perfect Angel, Global Applause, Grey Britain, Unabated, Legendary Lunch.
At 3 World Champion sprinter
- 1st
- July Cup (G1), 6f, Newmarket, beating Limato, Brando, Caravaggio, Intelligence Cross, Growl, Intisaab, The Tin Man, Mr Lupton, Tasleet.
- 1st
- Sprint Cup (G1), 6f, Haydock Park, by 4l, beating Tasleet, The Tin Man, Blue Point, Cougar Mountain, Mr Lupton, Growl, Kimberella, Brando, Queen Kindly, Magical Memory.
- 1st
- Sandy Lane S (G2), 6f, Haydock Park, by 4½l, new course record 1:08.56, beating Second Thoughts, Mubtasim, Poet’s Vanity, Medicine Jack, Alphabet.
- 2nd
- Commonwealth Cup (G1), 6f, Royal Ascot, to Caravaggio, beating Blue Point, Bound For Nowhere, Mr Scarlet, Tis Marvellous, Straight Right, Visionary, Intelligence Cross, Legendary Lunch, Yalta.
- 2nd
- Pavilion S (G3), 6f, Ascot, to Blue Point, beating Mubtasim, Tis Marvellous, Yalta, Sir Dancealot, Mokarris, Legendary Lunch, Rosie Briar.
- 4th
- British Champions Sprint S (G1), 6f, Ascot, to Librisa Breeze, Tasleet, Caravaggio, beating The Tin Man, Brando, Washington DC, Donjuan Triumphant, Quiet Reflection, Danzeno, Alphabet, Intelligence Cross.
At 4
- 1st
- Duke Of York S (G2), 6f, York, by 2l, beating Brando, Sir Dancealot, Ornate, Artistica.
- 2nd
- British Champions Sprint S (G1), 6f, Ascot, to Sands Of Mali, beating Donjuan Triumphant, Brando, Sir Dancealot, Projection, The Tin Man, Tasleet, Limato, Son Of Rest, Librisa Breeze, Speak In Colours, Dream Of Dreams.
Timeform 132
Harry Angel’s progeny at the races
