CAPTAIN PUBLISHER Harness
Captain Publisher is a standardbred horse born in New Zealand in 2021. Captain Publisher is by Captain Crunch (USA) out of Neverland Franco (NZ) , trained by Sam Thornley. Captain Publisher form is available here. Owned by L R Whiteside, J A Arbuckle, R Ditmer, Mrs J Taggart, R Taggart, Mrs N Taylor.
Pedigree :
| Sire | CAPTAIN CRUNCH (USA) 2016 |
| Dam | NEVERLAND FRANCO (NZ) 2004 |
| Dam Sire | BADLANDS HANOVER (USA) 1996 |
About the horse :
| Foal Date | 05 Nov 2021 |
| Description | 4yo B Gelding |
| Trainer | Sam Thornley |
| Owner | L R Whiteside, J A Arbuckle, R Ditmer, Mrs J Taggart, R Taggart, Mrs N Taylor |
| Career | 1 Win (7%) - 5 Placings (40%) - 15 starts |
| Wins | 2000m (1) |
| PM | New Zealand : NZD $17,566 |
Starts:15 |
Win Rate:7% |
Place Rate:40% |
CAPTAIN PUBLISHER Current Nominations/Acceptances
06 May 2026
Wednesday
18:40
Captain Publisher Past Races
| 10 of 10, 18 Jan 2026, R11 SUPER LIQUOR, GROVE ROAD & SPRINGLANDS HANDICAP PACE 2400m | NZD $ 12,063 | -kg | J: SAM THORNLEY | T: SAM THORNLEY | | Fr6 | 3:21.00 | Winner: GOODOLDAYZ |
| 11 of 11, 16 Jan 2026, R11 PAK'NSAVE MARLBOROUGH HANDICAP PACE 2400m | NZD $ 12,281 | -kg | J: SAM THORNLEY | T: SAM THORNLEY | | Fr7 | 3:23.10 | Winner: SON OF DOC |
| 10 of 11, 22 Oct 2025, R8 DOWNBYTHESEASIDE MAKING A SPLASH MOBILE PACE 1980m | NZD $ 9,825 | -kg | J: C J DALGETY | T: M J SMOLENSKI | | Fr2 | 2:28.90 | Winner: DOVER TERRACE |
Horse Stat |
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Jockey
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Win%
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Place
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Place%
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Starts
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POT
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| SAM THORNLEY | 1 | 14% | 3 | 43% | 7 | $11,558 | -50 | 14 | ||||
| RILEY HARRISON | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 2 | $437 | -20 | 0 | ||||
| CARTER DALGETY | 0 | 0% | 2 | 33% | 6 | $3,490 | -60 | 0 | ||||
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Course
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Win
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Win%
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Place
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Place%
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Starts
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PM
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Profit
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POT
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| REEFTON | 1 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $6,030 | 10 | 100 |
| MT HARDING | 0 | 0% | 2 | 100% | 2 | $2,400 | -20 | 0 |
| MOTUKARARA | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $1,675 | -10 | 0 |
| GERALDINE | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $1,903 | -10 | 0 |
| PATTERSON PARK | 0 | 0% | 1 | 50% | 2 | $1,890 | -20 | 0 |
| RANGIORA | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $194 | -10 | 0 |
| Addington | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 4 | $833 | -40 | 0 |
| MOTUKARARA RACEWAY | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $184 | -10 | 0 |
| WATERLEA RACEWAY | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 2 | $376 | -20 | 0 |