Abdicate
Foaled 2008 · by Cape Cross out of Lady Salsa (Gone West)
Form 4/21710550 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 28 Aug 10 – 7 Oct 11, last for Richard Fahey · current OR 75
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct 11 | YorkParsonage Hotel Spa Opening Spring 2012 Handicap · Class 4 · 1m2f88y · Good | 1m2f88y | Good | 19/19 | 75 | Tony Hamilton |
| 9 Sep 11 | ChesterEquestrian Art Handicap · Class 3 · 1m2f75y · Good | 1m2f75y | Good | 5/8 | 76 | Barry McHugh |
| 13 Aug 11 | RiponE.B.F. 'Bahri' Fillies' Handicap · Class 4 · 1m1f170y · Good To Soft | 1m1f170y | Good To Soft | 5/8 | 78 | Paul Hanagan |
| 27 Jul 11 | GoodwoodE.B.F. Nayef Fillies' And Mares' Handicap · Class 3 · 1m1f · Good | 1m1f | Good | 16/17 | 79 | Paul Hanagan |
| 15 Jul 11 | HamiltonJohn Banks Memorial Handicap · Class 5 · 1m1f36y · Good To Firm | 1m1f36y | Good To Firm | 1/7 | 75 | Paul Hanagan |
| 21 Jun 11 | NewburyEnjoy Junior Rugby With Tadley Tigers Fillies' Handicap · Class 4 · 1m2f6y · Good | 1m2f6y | Good | 7/10 | 76 | Tony Hamilton |
| 1 Jun 11 | RiponSis Picture Services Maiden Stakes · Class 5 · 1m1f170y · Good | 1m1f170y | Good | 1/13 | – | Paul Hanagan |
| 13 May 11 | HamiltonWilliam Hill Home Of Betting Maiden Stakes · Class 5 · 1m1f36y · Good | 1m1f36y | Good | 2/10 | – | Tony Hamilton |
| 28 Aug 10 | BeverleyEuropean Breeders' Fund Speciosa Maiden Fillies' Stakes · Class 4 · 7f100y · Good | 7f100y | Good | 4/10 | – | Paul Mulrennan |
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: Lady Salsa by Gone West
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 2 winners from 3 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross The Boss (IRE) 2007 gelding · by Cape Cross (full sibling) | 23 | 2 | OR 61 |
| Royal Salsa (IRE) 2006 filly · by Royal Applause | 7 | 0 | OR 53 |
| Cuban Missile (GB) 2005 gelding · by Danehill Dancer | 12 | 1 | OR 87 |
Abdicate in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 1052 · as a foal | €5,000Emerald Bloodstock | Emerald Bloodstock | Ballybin Stud Consignment |
| 2009 Goffs UK St Leger, Part 2Lot 8 · as a yearling | £30,000Mccartan, J. | Mccartan, J. | Harte K |
| 2010 Arqana Breeze Up SaleLot 69 · as a breeze-up | €38,000PETER J.DOYLE BLOODSTOCK LTD | PETER J.DOYLE BLOODSTOCK LTD | Gaybrook Lodge Stud |
| 2011 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1327 · as a broodmare | 15,000gnsHugo Merry Bloodstock | Hugo Merry Bloodstock | Highclere Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Cross The Boss2007 colt by Cape Cross | 2008 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 12 · yearling | Not sold |
| Cuban Missile2005 gelding by Danehill Dancer | 2008 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 644 · in training | 4,000gnsFive Star Bloodstock |
| Cross The Boss2007 gelding by Cape Cross | 2007 Goffs November Foal Sale, Part 2Lot 855 · foal | €36,000Hungerford Park Stud |
| Royal Salsa2006 filly by Royal Applause | 2007 Goffs UK October Yearling SaleLot 909 · yearling | £13,000O'ryan, Robin |
| Royal Salsa2006 filly by Royal Applause | 2007 Goffs UK St Leger, Part 1Lot 252 · yearling | £15,000Oliver, A. |
| Royal Salsa2006 filly by Royal Applause | 2007 Tattersalls FebruaryLot 79 · yearling | 14,000gnsDavid Redvers Bloodstock |
| Cuban Missile2005 colt by Danehill Dancer | 2006 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 242 · yearling | 145,000gnsC Gordon-Watson Bloodstock |
| Cuban Missile2005 colt by Danehill Dancer | 2005 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1238 · foal | 48,000gnsFive 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.