McMurdo Sound
Foaled 2004 · by Cape Cross out of Lightstorm (Darshaan)
Form 50/837112/04 (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle, NH Flat · ran 3 Feb 08 – 18 Jun 10, last for Gordon Elliott · current OR 60
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 10 | AyrBettor.com Handicap · Class 5 · 1m5f13y · Good To Firm | 1m5f13y | Good To Firm | 4/4 | 60 | Tony Hamilton |
| 25 Apr 10 | Gowran ParkKilkenny Handicap (50-70) Div 1 · 1m1f100y · Good To Yielding | 1m1f100y | Good To Yielding | 11/15 | 60 | Michael Hussey |
| 16 Oct 09 | CheltenhamCheltenham Business Club Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m110y · Good To Firm | 2m110y | Good To Firm | 2/15 | 122 | Keith Donoghue |
| 24 Sep 09 | PerthAnderson Anderson And Brown Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m110y · Good To Firm | 2m110y | Good To Firm | 1/13 | 112 | Keith Donoghue |
| 8 Sep 09 | SedgefieldPremier League Creating Chances Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) · Class 4 · 2m1f · Good To Firm | 2m1f | Good To Firm | 1/12 | 112 | A P McCoy |
| 7 Aug 09 | WexfordHook Head Maiden · 1m3f160y · Good To Yielding | 1m3f160y | Good To Yielding | 7/11 | 62 | Ross Geraghty |
| 13 Jul 09 | Newton AbbotHorsebettingindex.com Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m1f · Good | 2m1f | Good | 3/12 | 97 | Jason Maguire |
| 10 Jun 09 | FairyhouseMacetown Maiden · 1m1f · Good | 1m1f | Good | 8/17 | – | D J Casey |
| 27 Oct 08 | GalwayWww.swordsecurity.com (qr) Race · 1m6f · Heavy | 1m6f | Heavy | 15/16 | – | Mr R Fagan |
| 29 May 08 | PunchestownPanoramic Restaurant (C&G) Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) · 2m · Firm | 2m | Firm | 5/17 | 81 | S P McCann |
| 21 May 08 | SligoFiddlers Creek Bar & Rest (C & G) Maiden Hurdle · 2m2f · Good To Firm | 2m2f | Good To Firm | 11/14 | 82 | S P McCann |
| 3 May 08 | Kilbeggan (IRE)Kilbeggan Maiden Hurdle · 2m3f · Good | 2m3f | Good | 13/16 | – | J P Elliott |
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: Lightstorm by Darshaan
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 4 winners from 8 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Trickery (IRE) 2012 gelding · by Yeats | 4 | 0 | – |
| Go Gentle (IRE) 2010 filly · by Dylan Thomas | 5 | 0 | OR 67 |
| Dance Beat (IRE) 2007 filly · by Oratorio | 5 | 0 | OR 47 |
| Princeton Plains (IRE) 2006 gelding · by Tagula | 34 | 4 | OR 139 |
| Mr Pianist (IRE) 2005 gelding · by Mull Of Kintyre | 19 | 2 | OR 73 |
| Baron De'l (IRE) Listed 2003 gelding · by In The Wings | 69 | 8 | OR 130 |
| Winged Arrow (IRE) 2002 gelding · by In The Wings | 31 | 1 | OR 90 |
| Misty Mountain (IRE) 2001 filly · by Namaqualand | 6 | 0 | OR 90 |
McMurdo Sound in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Goffs MillionLot 346 · as a yearling | €42,000Harty | Harty | Lisieux Stud |
| 2006 Goffs UK Breeze Up SaleLot 162 · as a breeze-up | Bought back | – | Oak Tree Farm |
| 2006 Goffs UK NH Breeze Up SaleLot 162 · as a breeze-up | Bought back | – | Oak Tree Farm |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Go Gentle2010 horse by Dylan Thomas | 2019 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1058 · broodmare | Not sold |
| Go Gentle2010 filly by Dylan Thomas | 2015 Goffs February SaleLot 400 · in training | Bought back |
| Go Gentle2010 filly by Dylan Thomas | 2014 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1465 · store | Bought back |
| General Trickery2012 colt by Yeats | 2012 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 475 · foal | Bought back |
| Dance Beat2007 filly by Oratorio | 2012 Goffs February SaleLot 349 · in training | Not sold |
| Misty Mountain2001 filly by Namaqualand | 2012 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1302 · broodmare | €7,000Old Plains Farm |
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.