Capital Irvin is another son of Capital Impossible (now 334 Impossible), and his sire’s influence runs strong in him. Impossible is bred to the highest level: by Verdi TN, the Dutch team’s Olympic, World and European medallist, out of the Voltaire mare Kicky Queen, herself the dam of the outstanding sire Tyson. Through Verdi, Irvin carries the blood of Quidam de Revel close up.

Irvin’s dam, Alzu Broadfields, is by Bambix, and comes from a proven South African damline. What she brings, and what Irvin shows, is genuine power: he uses his hindquarters effectively for power and balance, canters effortlessly and has exceptional strength through his body.

That power is his signature. Irvin works best with a patient rider who can channel it, and in the right hands he is a horse with real scope and an engine to match. For someone who enjoys developing a strong young horse with all the ability, he is a prospect worth a close look.