Cape Cross (horse)
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.
| Cape Cross | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Sire | Green Desert |
| Grandsire | Danzig |
| Dam | Park Appeal |
| Damsire | Ahonoora |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 13 March 1994 |
| Died | 21 April 2017 (aged 23) |
| Country | Ireland |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Darley Stud |
| Trainer | Godolphin Racing |
| Record | 19: 5-3-3 |
| Earnings | £266,105 |
| Major wins | |
| Lockinge Stakes (1998) Queen Anne Stakes (1999) Celebration Mile (1999) | |
| Last updated on June, 06 2009 | |
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
| Sire Green Desert |
Danzig | Northern Dancer | Nearctic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natalma | |||
| Pas De Nom | Admiral's Voyage | ||
| Petitioner | |||
| Foreign Courier | Sir Ivor | Sir Gaylord | |
| Attica | |||
| Courtly Dee | Never Bend | ||
| Tulle | |||
| Dam Park Appeal |
Ahonoora | Lorenzaccio | Klairon |
| Phoenissa | |||
| Helen Nichols | Martial | ||
| Quaker Girl | |||
| Balidaress | Balidar | Will Somers | |
| Violet Bank | |||
| Innocence | Sea Hawk II | ||
| Novitiate |
References
- "Cape Cross | Bloodstock Stallion Book | Racing Post". Racing Post. 15 February 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
- Stevens, Martin. "Cape Cross retired from covering duties at Darley". Racing Post. Archived from the original on 6 April 2016. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
- "Godolphin sire Cape Cross euthanized at 23 - Daily Racing Form". drf.com. Retrieved 20 May 2017.