Holy Mackerel
Foaled 2008 · by Cape Cross out of Sparky's Song (Electric I)
Form 05437 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 20 Aug 10 – 8 Oct 10, last for Mick Channon · current OR 61
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct 10 | Wolverhampton (AW)attheraces.com/breederscup Nursery · Class 6 · 1m141y · Standard | 1m141y | Standard | 7/13 | 61 | Richard Hughes |
| 27 Sep 10 | BathJohn Sisk Nursery (Div 1) · Class 5 · 1m5y · Good To Firm | 1m5y | Good To Firm | 3/12 | 61 | Sam Hitchcott |
| 9 Sep 10 | BathE.b.f./brains Smooth Maiden Stakes · Class 5 · 1m5y · Good | 1m5y | Good | 4/9 | 61 | Cathy Gannon |
| 30 Aug 10 | BathLancer Scott M&E E.B.F. Maiden Stakes · Class 5 · 1m5y · Good | 1m5y | Good | 5/15 | 61 | Eddie Creighton |
| 20 Aug 10 | SandownEuropean Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes · Class 4 · 7f16y · Good To Firm | 7f16y | Good To Firm | 14/14 | – | Chris Catlin |
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: Sparky's Song by Electric I
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 4 winners from 5 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Daffodil (IRE) 2007 filly · by Footstepsinthesand | 10 | 2 | OR 70 |
| Braydeen (IRE) 2004 filly · by Barathea | 4 | 1 | OR 90 |
| King Malachi (IRE) bt 2003 colt · by King Charlemagne | 7 | 1 | OR 85 |
| Umniya (IRE) 2002 filly · by Bluebird | 6 | 0 | OR 98 |
| Stolen Song (GB) 2000 gelding · by Sheikh Albadou | 22 | 1 | OR 95 |
Holy Mackerel in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Goffs OrbyLot 54 · as a yearling | €35,000Gill Richardson Bloodstock | Gill Richardson Bloodstock | Knockainey Stud |
| 2010 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 235 · as a in training | 7,500gnsJaber al Sabah | Jaber al Sabah | West Ilsley Stables (M. Channon) |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| White Daffodil2007 filly by Footstepsinthesand | 2010 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 976 · broodmare | €28,000White Daffodil Prtn'ship |
| White Daffodil2007 filly by Footstepsinthesand | 2008 Goffs MillionLot 263 · yearling | €35,000Blandford Bloodstock |
| Braydeen2004 filly by Barathea | 2005 Goffs MillionLot 550 · yearling | €160,000Ballylynch |
| 2001 filly by Bien Bien | 2005 Goffs February SaleLot 772 · in training | €39,000Tally Ho 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.