Yirga
Foaled 2006 · by Cape Cross out of Auratum (Carson City)
Form 072289421/7 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 28 Oct 08 – 13 Jan 12, last for A R Al Rayhi · current OR 104
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan 12 | Jebel Ali (UAE) ListedJebel Ali Stakes Sponsored by Shadwell () (Dirt) · 1m2f · Fast | 1m2f | Fast | 7/12 | 104 | Royston Ffrench |
| 30 Dec 11 | Jebel Ali (UAE)Jebel Ali Stakes Prep (Dirt) · 1m1f · Fast | 1m1f | Fast | 1/8 | 104 | Royston Ffrench |
| 16 Dec 11 | Jebel Ali (UAE)Shadwell Farm (Conditions Race) (Dirt) · 1m · Fast | 1m | Fast | 2/9 | 104 | Royston Ffrench |
| 18 Mar 11 | Jebel Ali (UAE)Race 4 (Handicap) (Dirt) · 7f · Fast | 7f | Fast | 4/7 | 104 | Royston Ffrench |
| 10 Mar 11 | Meydan (UAE)Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire (Handicap) (Turf) · 1m2f · Good | 1m2f | Good | 9/11 | 105 | Royston Ffrench |
| 3 Mar 11 | Meydan (UAE) Group 2Dubai City Of Gold Sponsored by Emirates Airline (Turf) · 1m4½f · Good | 1m4½f | Good | 8/10 | 105 | Royston Ffrench |
| 24 Feb 11 | Meydan (UAE)Jaguar XF Trophy (Handicap) (Turf) · 1m2f · Good | 1m2f | Good | 2/6 | 104 | Royston Ffrench |
| 18 Feb 11 | Meydan (UAE)Priority Banking (Leg 3 Meydan Masters) (Handicap) (Turf) · 1m1f · Good | 1m1f | Good | 2/12 | 102 | Richard Hills |
| 10 Feb 11 | Meydan (UAE)Dubal Imtiaz Trophy (Handicap) (Tapeta) · 7f · Standard | 7f | Standard | 7/14 | 102 | Royston Ffrench |
| 27 Jan 11 | Meydan (UAE)Friday Trophy (Handicap) (Tapeta) · 1m · Standard | 1m | Standard | 10/14 | 102 | Tadhg O'Shea |
| 20 Jan 11 | Meydan (UAE)Marsala Trophy (Handicap) (Tapeta) · 7f · Standard | 7f | Standard | 2/14 | 100 | Pat Cosgrave |
| 9 Jan 11 | Abu Dhabi (UAE)Corniche (Handicap) (Turf) · 7f · Good | 7f | Good | 8/14 | 100 | Pat Cosgrave |
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: Auratum by Carson City
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 1 winner from 1 other runner.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| L'Hirondelle (IRE) 2004 gelding · by Anabaa | 54 | 5 | OR 86 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| L'Hirondelle2004 colt by Anabaa | 2007 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 697 · in training | 35,000gnsJ Akehurst |
| 2003 colt by Priolo | 2005 Tattersalls JulyLot 475 · in training | 4,000gnsAigeus Techniki |
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.