The outstanding pedigree of Capital Stud resident Topgear received another major boost at the Arqana August Yearling Sale when his full-brother sold for €2.4 million to Godolphin.

For a team which prides itself on never taking a backward step, Topgear is a suitably-named newcomer to the stallion roster at Capital Stud for 2026, with this latest offering being snapped up by breeders with such alacrity that the forward-thinking operation in County Kilkenny must be doing something right.