Basseterre
Foaled 2009 · by Cape Cross out of Higher Love (Sadler's Wells)
Form 13712/57431 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 21 Jan 12 – 12 Jul 13, last for Charles Hills · current OR 85
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul 13 | NewmarketRobinsons Mercedes-benz Handicap · Class 3 · 1m · Good To Firm | 1m | Good To Firm | 1/9 | 85 | James McDonald |
| 22 Jun 13 | HaydockSockshop Handicap · Class 4 · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 3/7 | 85 | Steve Drowne |
| 8 Jun 13 | NewmarketLadbrokes Charitable Trust Handicap · Class 3 · 1m2f · Good To Firm | 1m2f | Good To Firm | 4/9 | 86 | James McDonald |
| 23 May 13 | Haydock32Red Handicap · Class 3 · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 7/15 | 86 | Kieren Fallon |
| 4 May 13 | NewmarketMakfi Suffolk Stakes (Handicap) · Class 2 · 1m1f · Good To Firm | 1m1f | Good To Firm | 5/12 | 86 | Jamie Spencer |
| 1 Nov 12 | Kempton (AW)32Red Handicap · Class 3 · 1m · Standard | 1m | Standard | 2/14 | 85 | Graham Lee |
| 27 Sep 12 | NewmarketArkle Finance Handicap · Class 3 · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 1/11 | 82 | Kieren Fallon |
| 14 Sep 12 | SandownSunGard Handicap · Class 4 · 1m14y · Good To Firm | 1m14y | Good To Firm | 7/10 | 82 | Michael Hills |
| 23 Jun 12 | AyrScottish Sun On Sunday Handicap · Class 2 · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 3/10 | 82 | Robert Winston |
| 25 May 12 | HaydockPhs Direct Handicap · Class 4 · 1m · Good To Firm | 1m | Good To Firm | 1/8 | 77 | Kieren Fallon |
| 15 May 12 | Kempton (AW)Kempton For Outdoor Events Handicap · Class 4 · 1m · Standard | 1m | Standard | 2/11 | 77 | Michael Hills |
| 23 Apr 12 | Windsorskybet.com Handicap · Class 4 · 1m67y · Soft | 1m67y | Soft | 7/12 | 77 | Michael Hills |
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: Higher Love by Sadler's Wells
She ran 5 times and won 1, best OR 95 — placed in black type. Dam of 4 winners from 4 other runners.
Crescendo Love Group 3 half-sibling, by Stay Gold
Alive Alive Oh Listed half-sibling, by Duke Of Marmalade
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crescendo Love (JPN) Group 3 2014 horse · by Stay Gold | 15 | 2 | – |
| Alive Alive Oh (GB) Listed 2010 mare · by Duke Of Marmalade | 17 | 2 | OR 107 |
| Hadba (IRE) 2008 mare · by Cape Cross (full sibling) | 7 | 2 | OR 86 |
| Frances Stuart (IRE) 2007 filly · by King's Best | 6 | 1 | OR 78 |
Basseterre in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1150 · as a yearling | 55,000gnsAnthony Stroud Bloodstock | Anthony Stroud Bloodstock | Norelands Stud, Ireland |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Hadba2008 mare by Cape Cross | 2016 Tattersalls FebruaryLot 153 · broodmare | 2,500gnsGazeley Stud |
| Hadba2008 mare by Cape Cross | 2016 Tattersalls JulyLot 56 · broodmare | 1,500gnsFontstown Stud |
| 2012 filly by Lope De Vega | 2015 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 346 · broodmare | Bought back |
| 2012 filly by Lope de Vega | 2013 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 442 · yearling | Bought back |
| Alive Alive Oh2010 filly by Duke of Marmalade | 2011 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 117 · yearling | 125,000gnsJohn O'Byrne |
| Hadba2008 filly by Cape Cross | 2009 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 448 · yearling | 38,000gnsRabbah Bloodstock |
| Frances Stuart2007 filly by King's Best | 2007 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1511 · foal | 57,000gnsNorris/Huntingdon |
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.