Behkabad
Foaled 2007 · by Cape Cross out of Behkara (Kris)
Form 11/3141143/2 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 5 Aug 09 – 5 Jun 11, last for J-C Rouget
Group 1 won the Juddmonte Grand Prix De Paris (3yo Colts & Fillies) (Turf) (2010)
Group 2 won the Qatar Prix Niel (3yo Colts & Fillies) (Turf) (2010)
Group 3 won the Prix des Chenes (Colts & Geldings) (2009)
Group 3 won the Prix De Guiche (3yo Colts) (Turf) (2010)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun 11 | Chantilly (FR) Group 2Grand Prix De Chantilly (4yo+) (Turf) · 1m4f · Soft | 1m4f | Soft | 2/8 | – | Christophe-Patrice Lemaire |
| 6 Nov 10 | Churchill Downs (USA) Group 1Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Turf (3yo+) · 1m4f · Firm | 1m4f | Firm | 3/7 | – | Christophe-Patrice Lemaire |
| 3 Oct 10 | Longchamp (FR) Group 1Qatar Prix De L'Arc De Triomphe (3yo+ Colts Fillies & Mares) (Turf) · 1m4f · Very Soft | 1m4f | Very Soft | 4/19 | – | Christophe-Patrice Lemaire |
| 12 Sep 10 | Longchamp (FR) Group 2Qatar Prix Niel (3yo Colts & Fillies) (Turf) · 1m4f · Soft | 1m4f | Soft | 1/7 | – | Christophe-Patrice Lemaire |
| 14 Jul 10 | Longchamp (FR) Group 1Juddmonte Grand Prix De Paris (3yo Colts & Fillies) (Turf) · 1m4f · Very Soft | 1m4f | Very Soft | 1/9 | – | Gerald Mosse |
| 6 Jun 10 | Chantilly (FR) Group 1Prix Du Jockey Club (3yo Colts & Fillies) (Turf) · 1m2½f · Soft | 1m2½f | Soft | 4/22 | – | Christophe-Patrice Lemaire |
| 10 May 10 | Chantilly (FR) Group 3Prix De Guiche (3yo Colts) (Turf) · 1m1f · Good | 1m1f | Good | 1/8 | – | Christophe-Patrice Lemaire |
| 1 Apr 10 | Saint-Cloud (FR) ListedPrix Omnium II () (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) · 1m · Heavy | 1m | Heavy | 3/8 | – | Christophe-Patrice Lemaire |
| 19 Sep 09 | Longchamp (FR) Group 3Prix des Chenes (Colts & Geldings) · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 1/5 | – | Christophe-Patrice Lemaire |
| 5 Aug 09 | Deauville (FR)Prix d'Etreham (Colts & Geldings) (Round) · 7½f · Good | 7½f | Good | 1/3 | – | Christophe Soumillon |
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: Behkara by Kris
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 3 winners from 7 other runners.
Behesht Listed half-sibling, by Sea The Stars
Carthage Listed half-sibling, by Peintre Celebre
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santiki (GB) 2018 filly · by Nathaniel | 1 | 0 | – |
| Sacred Warrior (GB) 2015 colt · by Declaration Of War | 1 | 0 | – |
| Beshara (FR) 2013 filly · by Cape Cross (full sibling) | 5 | 1 | – |
| Behnasa (FR) 2012 filly · by Dansili | 3 | 0 | – |
| Behesht (FR) Listed 2011 horse · by Sea The Stars | 14 | 3 | OR 99 |
| Beynamar (IRE) 2008 gelding · by Green Desert | 2 | 0 | – |
| Carthage (FR) Listed 2006 gelding · by Peintre Celebre | 12 | 2 | – |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Beshara2013 filly by Cape Cross | 2025 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 594 · broodmare | €40,000Joseph BURKE / J. McHALE |
| Behnasa2012 filly by Dansili | 2024 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 41 · broodmare | €45,000Atlas Bloodstock |
| Santiki2018 mare by Nathaniel | 2022 Tattersalls JulyLot 267 · broodmare | 92,000gnsPeter & Ross Doyle Bloodstock |
| 2016 filly by Kingman | 2019 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1609 · broodmare | 65,000gnsSam Sangster Bloodstock |
| Sacred Warrior2015 colt by Declaration of War | 2018 Tattersalls JulyLot 870 · in training | 800gnsBader Alwasami |
| 2014 filly by Henrythenavigator | 2017 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 148 · broodmare | €42,000HIGH VALLEY EQUINE LTD |
| Behesht2011 colt by Sea The Stars | 2014 Arqana Arc SaleLot 18 · in training | €525,000WELD Dermot K. |
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.