Sydney Cove
Foaled 2006 · by Cape Cross out of First Fleet (Woodman)
Form 2668P42454 (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle, Chase · ran 4 Oct 08 – 25 Aug 12, last for Iain Jardine · current OR 83
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 12 | CartmelGrant Thornton Handicap Chase · Class 5 · 2m5f110y · Soft | 2m5f110y | Soft | 4/7 | 83 | Adrian Lane |
| 31 Jul 12 | PerthWatch All Scottish Races Live On Racinguk Novices' Handicap Chase · Class 4 · 2m4f110y · Soft | 2m4f110y | Soft | 5/7 | 84 | Adrian Lane |
| 24 Jul 12 | MusselburghRacing Uk The Uk's Best Racecourses Live Handicap · Class 6 · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 4/8 | 45 | Franny Norton |
| 21 Jul 12 | CartmelBrown Horse Winster Valley Brewery Handicap Chase · Class 5 · 2m5f110y · Good To Soft | 2m5f110y | Good To Soft | 2/8 | 83 | Adrian Lane |
| 28 Jun 12 | HamiltonRogano Glasgow Lady Amateur Riders' Handicap · Class 6 · 1m5f9y · Soft | 1m5f9y | Soft | 4/8 | 45 | Miss J R Richards |
| 24 Jun 12 | HexhamBet On Euro 2012 At Totepool.com Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m110y · Heavy | 2m110y | Heavy | PU/13 | 84 | Campbell Gillies |
| 13 Jun 12 | HamiltonTom Jones Live On Friday 6th July Handicap · Class 6 · 1m3f16y · Good | 1m3f16y | Good | 8/8 | 45 | Duran Fentiman |
| 30 May 12 | AyrWatch Live Racing At Betvictor.com Handicap · Class 6 · 1m7f · Good To Firm | 1m7f | Good To Firm | 6/8 | 45 | Graham Gibbons |
| 23 May 12 | SedgefieldBet365 Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m1f · Good To Firm | 2m1f | Good To Firm | 6/14 | 84 | Ryan Mania |
| 1 May 12 | SedgefieldSIBZ Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m1f · Soft | 2m1f | Soft | 2/9 | 81 | Ryan Mania |
| 14 Feb 12 | AyrBet Mobile At BetVictor.com Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m4f · Soft | 2m4f | Soft | 2/12 | 81 | Joe Colliver |
| 6 Feb 12 | AyrBetVictor.com Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m4f · Soft | 2m4f | Soft | 3/14 | 81 | Keith Mercer |
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: First Fleet by Woodman
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 4 winners from 10 other runners.
French Navy Group 3 half-sibling, by Shamardal
Sea Lord Group 3 full sibling, by Cape Cross
Gherdaiya bt half-sibling, by Shamardal
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neomeris (FR) 2020 filly · by Anodin | 1 | 0 | – |
| Crazyvores (FR) 2019 filly · by Alex The Winner | 5 | 0 | – |
| Tower Of Pisa (FR) 2017 filly · by Golden Horn | 4 | 1 | OR 86 |
| Top Deck (FR) 2014 colt · by Frankel | 4 | 0 | – |
| Gherdaiya (GB) bt 2013 filly · by Shamardal | 6 | 2 | – |
| Al Nofor (IRE) 2012 filly · by Shamardal | 2 | 0 | – |
| French Navy (GB) Group 3 2008 horse · by Shamardal | 23 | 11 | OR 115 |
| Sea Lord (IRE) Group 3 2007 horse · by Cape Cross (full sibling) | 38 | 14 | OR 152 |
| Battlecruiser (IRE) 2005 colt · by Red Ransom | 5 | 0 | OR 58 |
| Kon Tiki (GB) 2004 filly · by Red Ransom | 4 | 0 | OR 67 |
Sydney Cove in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1421 · as a in training | 2,000gnsRHI | RHI | Kingsley House Stables |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Neomeris2020 filly by Anodin | 2024 Goffs February SaleLot 373 · in training | €39,000Ana Alice Byrne |
| Gherdaiya2013 filly by Shamardal | 2024 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 348 · broodmare | €170,000Repole Stable, Inc. |
| Al Nofor2012 filly by Shamardal | 2024 Arqana February SaleLot 148 · broodmare | €7,000Ramzi ALGHUL |
| Neomeris2020 filly by Anodin | 2023 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 118 · broodmare | €26,000 |
| Tower Of Pisa2017 mare by Golden Horn | 2023 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1598 · broodmare | 80,000gnsVilloo Poonawalla Greenfield Farms |
| Neomeris2020 filly by Anodin | 2021 Arqana October Yearling SaleLot 4 · yearling | €20,000 |
| Crazyvores2019 filly by Alex The Winner | 2020 Arqana Selection SaleLot 358 · yearling | €37,000OCEANIC BLOODSTOCK INC |
| Al Nofor2012 filly by Shamardal | 2019 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 397 · broodmare | €65,000HFTB RACING AGENCY |
| Tower Of Pisa2017 filly by Golden Horn | 2018 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 114 · yearling | €200,000SUN BLOODSTOCK SARL |
| 2015 filly by Le Havre | 2018 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 127 · broodmare | €140,000Howson & Houldsworth Bloodstock |
| Top Deck2014 colt by Frankel | 2017 Tattersalls JulyLot 565 · in training | 15,000gnsRashed Y Bouresly |
| Al Nofor2012 filly by Shamardal | 2017 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 110 · broodmare | €80,000SASU ECURIE CASTILLON BLOODSTOCK |
| 2015 filly by Le Havre | 2016 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 18 · yearling | €140,000OCEANIC BLOODSTOCK INC pr : D FARM LLC |
| Gherdaiya2013 filly by Shamardal | 2014 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 99 · yearling | €720,000WARREN John |
| Al Nofor2012 filly by Shamardal | 2013 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 147 · yearling | €200,000MANDORE INTERNATIONAL AGENCY |
| Kon Tiki2004 filly by Red Ransom | 2008 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1792 · broodmare | €28,000Hugo Merry Bloodstock |
| Battlecruiser2005 colt by Red Ransom | 2007 Goffs UK October HIT SaleLot 311 · in training | £3,800Juhail, H.m. |
| Kon Tiki2004 filly by Red Ransom | 2006 Goffs December Flat SaleLot 1239 · in training | €42,000Sweeplane 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.