Cape_Cross_(horse)

Cape Cross (horse)

Cape Cross (horse)

Irish-bred Thoroughbred racehorse


Cape Cross (13 March 1994 – 21 April 2017) was an Irish-bred Thoroughbred racehorse. He is a son of the July Cup winner Green Desert and Cheveley Park Stakes, winner Park Appeal who was the Champion two-year-old filly in England and Ireland in 1984.

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Racing career

As a two-year-old Cape Cross raced twice, winning his maiden on the second attempt. His first start as a three-year-old was in the Craven Stakes, where he finished third. This was followed by an eighth place in the 2000 Guineas. He only won once as a three-year-old. He won the Lockinge Stakes as a four-year-old, when starting a 20/1 outsider. He won twice as a five-year-old, the Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot and the Celebration Mile.

Stud career

Since retiring to stud, Cape Cross has sired the winners of 21 Group 1 races worldwide. He stood at the Kildangan Stud in Ireland at a fee of €35,000.[1] In March 2016 he was retired from stallion duty after suffering fertility problems.[2] He was euthanized on 21 April 2017 due to infirmities of old age.[3]

Notable progeny

c = colt, f = filly, g = gelding

Foaled Name Sex Major Wins
2001 Ouija Board f Epsom Oaks, Irish Oaks, Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf (twice), Hong Kong Vase, Prince of Wales's Stakes, Nassau Stakes
2002 Able One c Champions Mile (twice), Hong Kong Mile
2002 Seachange f New Zealand 1000 Guineas, Mudgway Stakes (twice), Stoney Bridge Stakes (twice), Telegraph Handicap, Waikato Sprint
2006 Sea the Stars c 2000 Guineas, Epsom Derby, Eclipse Stakes, International Stakes, Irish Champion Stakes, Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe
2007 Behkabad c Grand Prix de Paris
2009 He’s Your Man g Epsom Handicap
2009 Nayarra f Gran Criterium
2012 Golden Horn c Epsom Derby, Eclipse Stakes, Irish Champion Stakes, Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe
2012 Guignol c Grosser Preis von Bayern (twice), Grosser Preis von Baden
2013 Awtaad c Irish 2000 Guineas
2014 Walton Street g Canadian International Stakes

Pedigree

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References

  1. "Cape Cross | Bloodstock Stallion Book | Racing Post". Racing Post. 15 February 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  2. Stevens, Martin. "Cape Cross retired from covering duties at Darley". Racing Post. Archived from the original on 6 April 2016. Retrieved 27 March 2016.

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