Sham Sheer
Foaled 2006 · by Cape Cross out of Viola Da Braccio (Vettori)
Form 61121/231/40 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 2 Oct 08 – 17 Jan 13, last for Fawzi Abdulla Nass · current OR 100
bt placed in black-type company 2 times
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 13 | Meydan (UAE)Dubai Duty Free Full Of Surprises (Handicap) (Turf) · 1m4f · Good | 1m4f | Good | 14/16 | 100 | Wayne Smith |
| 10 Jan 13 | Meydan (UAE)Al Rashidiya Trial Presented By Longines (Conditions Race) (Turf) · 1m1f · Good | 1m1f | Good | 4/9 | 100 | Kieren Fallon |
| 4 May 12 | SakhirConditions Race (Turf) · 1m4f · Good To Firm | 1m4f | Good To Firm | 1/3 | – | H Maki |
| 6 Apr 12 | Sakhir Group 1Conditions Race (Local ) (Turf) · Class 1 · 1m2f · Good To Firm | 1m2f | Good To Firm | 3/3 | – | H Maki |
| 16 Mar 12 | Sakhir Group 1Conditions Race (Local ) Turf) · Class 1 · 1m4f · Good To Firm | 1m4f | Good To Firm | 2/3 | – | H Maki |
| 22 Oct 09 | Kempton (AW)boxingdayraces.co.uk Handicap · Class 5 · 1m · Standard | 1m | Standard | 1/12 | 75 | Kieren Fallon |
| 5 Oct 09 | WarwickCE Property Services Group Handicap · Class 5 · 1m22y · Good To Firm | 1m22y | Good To Firm | 2/8 | 69 | Kieren Fallon |
| 19 Sep 09 | Wolverhampton (AW)Williamhill.com/bonus25 - Play Vegas Games Handicap · Class 5 · 1m141y · Standard | 1m141y | Standard | 1/11 | 70 | Kieren Fallon |
| 7 Sep 09 | FolkestoneWatch Live Sport At ladbrokes.com Handicap · Class 5 · 7f · Firm | 7f | Firm | 1/7 | 61 | Kieren Fallon |
| 23 Jul 09 | DoncasterCrownhotel-bawtry.com Handicap · Class 5 · 1m2f60y · Good | 1m2f60y | Good | 6/7 | 65 | Seb Sanders |
| 5 Jun 09 | DoncasterTheconstructionindex.co.uk Handicap · Class 5 · 1m4f · Good To Firm | 1m4f | Good To Firm | 6/10 | 70 | Michael J Murphy |
| 15 May 09 | NewmarketBest Odds Guaranteed At Betinternet.com Handicap · Class 5 · 1m · Good To Firm | 1m | Good To Firm | 11/19 | 70 | Dane O'Neill |
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: Viola Da Braccio by Vettori
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 5 winners from 9 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lasmuigh (GB) 2020 gelding · by Tasleet | 5 | 0 | OR 79 |
| Kerensa (GB) 2019 filly · by Territories | 3 | 0 | – |
| Golden Viola (GB) 2018 filly · by Golden Horn | 4 | 1 | OR 73 |
| Beautiful Gesture (GB) 2016 filly · by Shamardal | 7 | 0 | OR 67 |
| Contrebasse (GB) 2015 gelding · by Champs Elysees | 43 | 2 | OR 101 |
| Sarinda (GB) Listed 2011 filly · by Dubawi | 7 | 2 | – |
| Skytrain (GB) 2010 gelding · by Exceed and Excel | 42 | 8 | OR 87 |
| Pleasure Gains (GB) 2009 gelding · by Cape Cross (full sibling) | 2 | 0 | – |
| Bowmaker (GB) 2007 gelding · by Dubawi | 12 | 2 | OR 88 |
Sham Sheer in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1016 · as a foal | 110,000gnsRoundhill Stud | Roundhill Stud | The Castlebridge Consignment |
| 2007 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 479 · as a yearling | 140,000gnsMH Bastard | MH Bastard | Round Hill Stud, Ireland |
| 2009 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1109 · as a in training | 44,000gnsMcKeever St Lawrence | McKeever St Lawrence | Bedford House Stables (L. Cumani) |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Beautiful Gesture2016 horse by Shamardal | 2022 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1431 · broodmare | €26,000Cottage Bloodstock |
| Lasmuigh2020 colt by Tasleet | 2021 Goffs UK PremierLot 390 · yearling | £35,000Johnny Murtagh/Ed Linehan |
| Kerensa2019 filly by Territories | 2021 Arqana Breeze Up SaleLot 114 · breeze-up | €75,400KPF RACING |
| Contrebasse2015 gelding by Champs Elysees | 2021 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1453 · in training | 6,000gnsJulia Brooke Racing |
| Sarinda2011 mare by Dubawi | 2021 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1783 · broodmare | 130,000gnsManor Farm |
| Lasmuigh2020 colt by Tasleet | 2020 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 608 · foal | 18,500gnsKelly Equine Services |
| Kerensa2019 filly by Territories | 2020 Goffs UK PremierLot 42 · yearling | Bought back |
| Kerensa2019 filly by Territories | 2019 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 788 · foal | 50,000gnsOaks Farm Stables |
| Golden Viola2018 filly by Golden Horn | 2019 Tattersalls December YearlingsLot 34 · yearling | 14,000gnsDwayne Woods |
| Beautiful Gesture2016 filly by Shamardal | 2017 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 957 · yearling | 105,000gnsStroud Coleman Bloodstock |
| Sarinda2011 mare by Dubawi | 2017 Goffs February SaleLot 640 · broodmare | €90,000Rabbah Bloodstock |
| Contrebasse2015 colt by Champs Elysees | 2016 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1157 · yearling | 16,000gnsBobby O'Ryan |
| 2014 colt by Mayson | 2016 Tattersalls Craven Breeze-UpLot 116 · breeze-up | Bought back |
| 2014 colt by Mayson | 2015 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 513 · yearling | Bought back |
| 2014 colt by Mayson | 2014 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1016 · foal | 90,000gnsRichard Knight Bloodstock Agent |
| Skytrain2010 gelding by Exceed And Excel | 2014 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 777 · in training | 17,000gnsEmerald Bloodstock |
| Skytrain2010 gelding by Exceed And Excel | 2013 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 796 · in training | 17,000gnsMark Johnston Racing |
| Sarinda2011 filly by Dubawi | 2011 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 821 · foal | 52,000gnsJohn Ferguson Bloodstock |
| Skytrain2010 colt by Exceed And Excel | 2011 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 188 · yearling | €70,000JOHNSTON Mark-Steven |
| Bowmaker2007 gelding by Dubawi | 2011 Tattersalls JulyLot 447 · in training | 17,000gnsGrove Stud |
| Pleasure Gains2009 colt by Cape Cross | 2010 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 2 · yearling | €155,000THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB |
| Pleasure Gains2009 colt by Cape Cross | 2009 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 941 · foal | Bought back |
| Bowmaker2007 colt by Dubawi | 2009 Tattersalls Craven Breeze-UpLot 6 · breeze-up | 20,000gnsDavid McGreavy Bloodstock |
| Bowmaker2007 colt by Dubawi | 2007 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1059 · foal | 62,000gnsFive Star Bloodstock |
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.