Hunting Country
Foaled 2005 · by Cape Cross out of Steeple (Selkirk)
Form 130933/6906 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 16 May 08 – 20 Nov 09, last for A bin Huzaim · current OR 84
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 09 | Jebel Ali (UAE)Damas (Handicap) (Dirt) · 1m1f · Fast | 1m1f | Fast | 6/6 | 84 | Jesus Rosales |
| 6 Nov 09 | Jebel Ali (UAE)British University in Dubai (Handicap) (Dirt) · 1m2f · Fast | 1m2f | Fast | 11/11 | 84 | Jesus Rosales |
| 28 Apr 09 | NottinghamGet Turftv In Your Betting Shop Handicap · Class 3 · 1m2f · Good To Soft | 1m2f | Good To Soft | 9/13 | 87 | Royston Ffrench |
| 4 Apr 09 | Lingfield (AW)freebets.co.uk Grand National Betting Spring Handicap · Class 2 · 1m4f · Standard | 1m4f | Standard | 6/9 | 88 | Joe Fanning |
| 2 Nov 08 | Southwell (AW)Coral On Channel 4 Teletext Page 611 Handicap · Class 3 · 1m3f · Standard | 1m3f | Standard | 3/7 | 89 | Joe Fanning |
| 25 Oct 08 | DoncasterRichard (boney) James Hone Memorial Handicap · Class 3 · 1m4f · Good | 1m4f | Good | 3/12 | 88 | Royston Ffrench |
| 23 Aug 08 | NewmarketJim Bamforth Memorial Handicap · Class 3 · 1m2f · Good To Firm | 1m2f | Good To Firm | 9/18 | 90 | Greg Fairley |
| 31 Jul 08 | GoodwoodMarjorie & Bernard Benham Emerald Anniversary Heritage H'cap · Class 2 · 1m1f192y · Good To Firm | 1m1f192y | Good To Firm | 10/15 | 93 | Joe Fanning |
| 24 Jul 08 | SandownFlorence Nightingale Aid In Sickness Trust Handicap · Class 3 · 1m2f7y · Good To Firm | 1m2f7y | Good To Firm | 3/5 | 81 | Frankie Dettori |
| 19 Jul 08 | NewburyPubs Call 08703518834 For Racing UK Handicap · Class 3 · 1m2f6y · Good | 1m2f6y | Good | 1/16 | 81 | Greg Fairley |
| 5 Jul 08 | NottinghamMatthews & Tannert Handicap · Class 4 · 1m2f50y · Good To Firm | 1m2f50y | Good To Firm | 1/9 | 76 | J-P Guillambert |
| 16 Jun 08 | WindsorClarendon Maiden Stakes · Class 5 · 1m2f7y · Good To Firm | 1m2f7y | Good To Firm | 4/14 | 76 | Darryll Holland |
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: Steeple by Selkirk
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellamay (GB) 2014 filly · by Foxwedge | 4 | 0 | OR 45 |
| Lady Brambletye (IRE) 2012 filly · by Lawman | 2 | 0 | – |
| Salford Excel (GB) 2010 filly · by Exceed and Excel | 2 | 0 | OR 85 |
| Positive Vibes (GB) 2009 gelding · by Nayef | 36 | 3 | OR 95 |
| Mulberry Harbour (GB) 2008 colt · by Dansili | 2 | 0 | – |
| Carillon (IRE) 2004 filly · by Desert Prince | 5 | 1 | OR 85 |
| Arturius (IRE) 2002 gelding · by Anabaa | 24 | 3 | OR 102 |
| Royal Puck'R (FR) 2001 gelding · by Bering | 10 | 2 | – |
Hunting Country in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 511 · as a yearling | 160,000gnsJohn Ferguson Bloodstock | John Ferguson Bloodstock | Floors Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Bellamay2014 filly by Foxwedge | 2015 Goffs UK Autumn Yearling & HIT SaleLot 338 · yearling | Bought back |
| Bellamay2014 filly by Foxwedge | 2014 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 598 · foal | 4,000gnsHMR Bloodstock |
| Lady Brambletye2012 filly by Lawman | 2014 Goffs UK Breeze Up SaleLot 52 · breeze-up | £18,000Simon Dow |
| Lady Brambletye2012 filly by Lawman | 2013 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 873 · yearling | 20,000gnsHillwood Bloodstock |
| Salford Excel2010 filly by Exceed And Excel | 2011 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1129 · yearling | 30,000gnsMarco Botti |
| Positive Vibes2009 colt by Nayef | 2010 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1645 · yearling | 8,500gnsKevin Ross |
| Mulberry Harbour2008 colt by Dansili | 2010 Arqana Breeze Up SaleLot 136 · breeze-up | Bought back |
| 2006 filly by Dr Fong | 2010 Arqana February SaleLot 31 · in training | €1,000ASSOCIATION DES ELEVEURS DE PUR SANG ANGLAIS |
| Mulberry Harbour2008 colt by Dansili | 2009 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 109 · yearling | 56,000gnsAnthony Stroud Bloodstock |
| 2006 filly by Dr Fong | 2008 Tattersalls Craven Breeze-UpLot 148 · breeze-up | Not sold |
| 2006 filly by Dr Fong | 2007 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1065 · yearling | Bought back |
| Carillon2004 filly by Desert Prince | 2006 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 818 · in training | 34,000gnsAlsharif Wajdi Alidrissi |
| Arturius2002 colt by Anabaa | 2005 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 646 · in training | 7,000gnsNiall O`Farrell |
| None gelding by Bering | 2005 Arqana Summer SaleLot 204 | €25,000CLOUT_OLD Tony |
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.