Sun Catcher
Foaled 2003 · by Cape Cross out of Taalluf (Hansel)
Form 07088/58020 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 11 Jul 05 – 15 Jul 09, last for Pat Murphy · current OR 59
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 09 | Kempton (AW)Panoramic Bar & Restaurant Handicap · Class 6 · 7f · Standard | 7f | Standard | 13/14 | 59 | Simon Pearce |
| 29 Jun 09 | Wolverhampton (AW)Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Apprentice Claiming Stakes · Class 6 · 7f32y · Standard | 7f32y | Standard | 2/11 | 59 | Simon Pearce |
| 13 Jun 09 | LingfieldBack Or Lay At Betdaq Handicap · Class 6 · 7f · Good To Firm | 7f | Good To Firm | 11/16 | 53 | Fergus Sweeney |
| 18 May 09 | WindsorA C Beck Claiming Stakes · Class 5 · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 8/11 | 53 | Robert Havlin |
| 26 Apr 09 | BrightonLittlewoodsgameon - The Trusted Name In Gaming Handicap · Class 6 · 7f · Good To Firm | 7f | Good To Firm | 5/13 | 55 | Steve Drowne |
| 5 Nov 08 | Kempton (AW)Azure Handicap · Class 6 · 1m · Standard | 1m | Standard | 8/13 | 63 | Steve Drowne |
| 21 Oct 08 | YarmouthNWES Beacon Innovation Centre Claiming Stakes · Class 6 · 1m3y · Good To Soft | 1m3y | Good To Soft | 8/13 | 55 | Robert Havlin |
| 30 Sep 08 | Southwell (AW)Dave Morgan Memorial Handicap · Class 5 · 7f · Standard | 7f | Standard | 12/14 | 68 | Steve Drowne |
| 10 Sep 08 | Kempton (AW)Digibet Claiming Stakes · Class 6 · 1m · Standard | 1m | Standard | 7/13 | 58 | Steve Drowne |
| 25 Jul 08 | Wolverhampton (AW)Free Betting At freebets.co.uk Handicap · Class 5 · 1m141y · Standard | 1m141y | Standard | 11/12 | 74 | Russ Kennemore |
| 2 Jul 08 | Kempton (AW)Digibet London Mile Handicap (Qualifier) · Class 4 · 1m · Standard | 1m | Standard | 11/13 | 77 | Robert Havlin |
| 29 May 08 | Chelmsford (AW)Westminster Teak Handicap · Class 6 · 1m · Standard | 1m | Standard | 12/15 | 69 | Steve Drowne |
Cape Cross as a stallion
In our records: 1,190 runners, 697 winners (59%), 103 black-type winners including 13 at the top level, 85 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2001–2016.
His best
Sea The Stars Group 1 OR 133 · Golden Horn Group 1 OR 130 · Ouija Board Group 1 OR 121 · Awtaad Group 1 OR 119 · Walton Street Group 1 OR 116 · Seachange Group 1 OR 112
The dam: Taalluf by Hansel
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 5 winners from 8 other runners.
Legendary Lunch Listed half-sibling, by Dragon Pulse
Middleham bt half-sibling, by Best Of The Bests
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ami Li Bert (IRE) 2017 colt · by Dragon Pulse | 7 | 1 | OR 53 |
| Keynote (IRE) 2015 gelding · by Dragon Pulse | 21 | 0 | OR 92 |
| Legendary Lunch (IRE) Listed 2014 gelding · by Dragon Pulse | 18 | 4 | OR 105 |
| Miss Tallulah (IRE) 2011 filly · by Iffraaj | 3 | 0 | – |
| Velvet Underground (IRE) 2008 colt · by Exceed and Excel | 6 | 0 | OR 78 |
| Bathwick Gold (IRE) 2007 colt · by Noverre | 4 | 1 | OR 79 |
| Talent Scout (IRE) 2006 gelding · by Exceed and Excel | 85 | 14 | OR 85 |
| Middleham (IRE) bt 2004 colt · by Best Of The Bests | 7 | 1 | OR 104 |
Sun Catcher in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 252 · as a in training | 12,000gnsPG Murphy | PG Murphy | East Everleigh Stables |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Ami Li Bert2017 colt by Dragon Pulse | 2018 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1409 · yearling | 18,000gnsSteven Furniss And Ryan Maddocks |
| Keynote2015 gelding by Dragon Pulse | 2018 Goffs UK September HIT SaleLot 247 · in training | £800Richard Armson |
| Ami Li Bert2017 colt by Dragon Pulse | 2017 Goffs November SaleLot 426 · foal | €16,000SS Bloodstock |
| Keynote2015 colt by Dragon Pulse | 2017 Tattersalls Craven Breeze-UpLot 71 · breeze-up | 85,000gnsCheveley Park Stud |
| Legendary Lunch2014 colt by Dragon Pulse | 2017 Goffs London SaleLot 1 · in training | €125,000Kevin Conlan |
| Legendary Lunch2014 colt by Dragon Pulse | 2017 Tattersalls JulyLot 431 · in training | 35,000gnsJ Walsh Bloodstock |
| 15 colt by Dragon Pulse | 2017 Goffs UK August SaleLot 192 · in training | £3,000DCG Racing |
| Keynote2015 colt by Dragon Pulse | 2016 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 354 · yearling | €35,000Con Marnane |
| Keynote2015 colt by Dragon Pulse | 2015 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 732 · foal | €16,000BBA Ireland |
| Legendary Lunch2014 colt by Dragon Pulse | 2015 Goffs UK PremierLot 50 · yearling | £78,000Peter & Ross Doyle Bloodstock |
| Legendary Lunch2014 colt by Dragon Pulse | 2014 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 566 · foal | €31,000Lynn Lodge Stud |
| Miss Tallulah2011 filly by Iffraaj | 2012 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1748 · yearling | 4,000gnsM Brittain |
| Talent Scout2006 gelding by Exceed And Excel | 2012 Goffs UK Autumn Yearling & HIT SaleLot 312 · in training | Bought back |
| Velvet Underground2008 colt by Exceed And Excel | 2010 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 209 · in training | 7,000gnsMcKeever Bloodstock |
| Velvet Underground2008 colt by Exceed And Excel | 2009 Goffs UK St Leger, Part 2Lot 206 · yearling | £35,000Mckeever St Lawrence |
| Talent Scout2006 gelding by Exceed And Excel | 2009 Goffs UK August SaleLot 420 · in training | £13,000Walford, T D. |
| Velvet Underground2008 colt by Exceed And Excel | 2008 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1197 · foal | 14,000gnsWillie Browne |
| Bathwick Gold2007 colt by Noverre | 2008 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1570 · yearling | 25,000gnsW Clifford |
| Bathwick Gold2007 colt by Noverre | 2007 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1243 · foal | 9,000gnsMark Windsor |
| Talent Scout2006 colt by Exceed And Excel | 2007 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 436 · yearling | 160,000gnsJohn Ferguson Bloodstock |
| Talent Scout2006 colt by Exceed And Excel | 2006 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1100 · foal | 55,000gnsHorse Park Stud |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.