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Foaled 2007 · by Cape Cross out of Beguine (Green Dancer)
€68,182Prize money
Form 7568400236 (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle · ran 12 Jul 09 – 17 Oct 15, last for Jonjo O'Neill · current OR 110
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 15 | Ffos LasIntegral Geotechnique Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m4f · Good | 2m4f | Good | 6/9 | 110 | Richie McLernon |
| 1 Oct 15 | WarwickKen Muir Memorial Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m5f · Good | 2m5f | Good | 3/7 | 110 | Richard Johnson |
| 15 Aug 15 | Market RasenMdlutilities.co.uk Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m2f140y · Good | 2m2f140y | Good | 2/14 | 110 | Richard Johnson |
| 2 Aug 15 | GalwayGalway Shopping Centre Handicap Hurdle (81-123) · 2m7f128y · Soft | 2m7f128y | Soft | 15/19 | 103 | Mark Walsh |
| 27 Jul 15 | GalwayConnacht Hotel (Q.R.) Handicap (70-100) · 2m · Yielding | 2m | Yielding | 18/19 | 82 | John Fitzpatrick |
| 19 Jul 15 | TipperaryMartinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-109) · 2m4f · Good | 2m4f | Good | 4/15 | 103 | Ricky Doyle |
| 5 Jul 15 | Limerickirishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap Hurdle (80-116) · 2m5f · Good | 2m5f | Good | 8/18 | 104 | Mark Walsh |
| 10 Apr 15 | WexfordChef Phelim Byrne Seasuir At The Ivy Room Handicap Hurdle (81-123) · 2m4f · Good | 2m4f | Good | 6/16 | 106 | Niall P Madden |
| 7 Mar 15 | Gowran ParkGowran Park Golf Club Captains 2015 Handicap Hurdle (80-109) · 2m4f · Soft | 2m4f | Soft | 5/18 | 107 | Niall P Madden |
| 14 Feb 15 | Gowran ParkLive Music After Racing Handicap Hurdle · 2m4f · Soft | 2m4f | Soft | 7/11 | 110 | Niall P Madden |
| 17 Jan 15 | Naas Grade 3Limestone Lad Hurdle (grade 3) · 2m3f · Soft | 2m3f | Soft | 6/6 | 110 | Alan Crowe |
| 26 Dec 14 | LeopardstownCardinal Capital Handicap Hurdle (80-116) · 2m2f · Soft | 2m2f | Soft | 13/21 | 111 | D J Casey |
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: Beguine by Green Dancer
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 3 winners from 7 other runners.
Big Time bt half-sibling, by Kheleyf
Liss Ard bt half-sibling, by In The Wings
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Time (IRE) bt 2011 gelding · by Kheleyf | 43 | 4 | OR 114 |
| Oak (IRE) 2009 colt · by Cape Cross (full sibling) | 5 | 0 | OR 55 |
| Valbonne (IRE) 2008 filly · by Refuse To Bend | 4 | 1 | OR 74 |
| Quiet Please (IRE) 2006 filly · by Rock Of Gibraltar | 5 | 0 | OR 47 |
| Chesterton (IRE) 2005 gelding · by Namid | 13 | 0 | OR 65 |
| Liss Ard (IRE) bt 2001 horse · by In The Wings | 23 | 0 | OR 101 |
| Master Papa (IRE) 1999 gelding · by Key Of Luck | 27 | 3 | OR 119 |
Top Spin in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 390 · as a yearling | Bought back (50,000gns) | – | Rathbarry Stud, Ireland |
| 2011 Tattersalls JulyLot 210 · as a in training | 175,000gnsFrank Berry | Frank Berry | Highfort Stud, Ireland |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Big Time2011 gelding by Kheleyf | 2017 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 572 · in training | 25,000gnsAqeel HMS Abdulrahim |
| Big Time2011 colt by Kheleyf | 2012 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 422 · yearling | Bought back |
| 2004 filly by King's Best | 2012 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 981 · broodmare | €17,500Windy Farm |
| 2000 filly by Peintre Celebre | 2012 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1024 · broodmare | Not sold |
| 2004 filly by King'S Best | 2007 Arqana December SaleLot 153 · in training | €32,000ICETON Derek |
| 2000 filly by Peintre Celebre | 2006 Arqana December SaleLot 211 · in training | €60,000ICETON Derek |
| Master Papa1999 gelding by Key of Luck | 2005 Goffs UK Spring HIT SaleLot 733 · in training | £22,000Hogarth, H. |
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.