News Desk
Foaled 2009 · by Cape Cross out of La Presse (Gone West)
Every foal out of News Desk (GB) that has run in Britain or Ireland since 2005, youngest first.
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Pete (IRE) 2024 colt · by Blue Point | 5 | 1 | OR 75 |
| Navarre Special (IRE) 2022 filly · by Inns Of Court | 7 | 0 | OR 61 |
| Ten O'clock (IRE) 2021 filly · by Ardad | 12 | 0 | OR 47 |
| News At Ten (GB) bt 2020 gelding · by Twilight Son | 5 | 1 | OR 82 |
| Adnaan (GB) 2019 gelding · by Ardad | 15 | 1 | OR 82 |
| Hot Scoop (GB) 2018 gelding · by Hot Streak | 50 | 5 | OR 85 |
| Uncle Jerry (GB) 2016 gelding · by Kyllachy | 26 | 2 | OR 84 |
| Ruby's Gem (GB) 2015 filly · by Havana Gold | 13 | 0 | OR 71 |
| Broughtons Story (GB) 2014 gelding · by Royal Applause | 24 | 3 | OR 69 |
Form 88/313 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 2 Dec 11 – 3 Mar 12, last for John Gosden · current OR 66
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar 12 | Lingfield (AW)Follow Us On Twitter At Lingfieldpark Handicap · Class 5 · 1m2f · Standard | 1m2f | Standard | 3/8 | 66 | Robert Havlin |
| 15 Feb 12 | Lingfield (AW)Play Rainbow Riches At bluesq.com Handicap · Class 6 · 1m2f · Standard | 1m2f | Standard | 1/10 | 60 | Robert Havlin |
| 18 Jan 12 | Lingfield (AW)Crowhurst Maiden Fillies' Stakes · Class 5 · 1m · Standard | 1m | Standard | 3/9 | – | Nicky Mackay |
| 28 Dec 11 | Lingfield (AW)British Stallion Studs Supporting British Racing E.B.F. Maiden Stakes · Class 5 · 7f · Standard | 7f | Standard | 8/12 | – | Marc Halford |
| 2 Dec 11 | Lingfield (AW)Ron Gibson British Stallion Studs E.B.F. Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div 2) · Class 5 · 1m · Standard | 1m | Standard | 8/10 | – | Robert Havlin |
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: La Presse by Gone West
She ran 6 times and won 1, best OR 109 — placed in black type. Dam of 1 winner from 2 other runners.
Signora Cabello Group 2 out of the 2nd dam, by Camacho
Emirates Girl bt out of the 2nd dam, by Unbridled's Song
News At Ten bt her foal, by Twilight Son
Plagiarism bt out of the 2nd dam, by Lonhro
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Army (GB) 2011 gelding · by Exceed and Excel | 8 | 0 | OR 66 |
| Nellie Bly (GB) 2010 filly · by Exceed and Excel | 9 | 1 | OR 68 |
News Desk in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1930 · as a broodmare | Bought back (10,000gns) | – | Catridge Farm Stud |
| 2012 Tattersalls JulyLot 171 · as a in training | 8,000gnsCatridge Farm Stud | Catridge Farm Stud | Darley |
| 2013 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1385 · as a broodmare · in foal to Royal Applause (GB) | 28,000gnsBroughton Bloodstock | Broughton Bloodstock | Catridge Farm Stud |
| 2021 Tattersalls FebruaryLot 62 · as a broodmare · in foal to Ardad (IRE) | 6,000gnsKilpatrick Farms | Kilpatrick Farms | Broughton Bloodstock - part of a complete dispersal |
| 2023 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1196 · as a broodmare · in foal to Blue Point (IRE) | Bought back (€60,000) | – | Baroda Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 filly by Authorized | 2015 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 76 · broodmare | €5,000CHANTILLY BLOODSTOCK AGENCY |
| Nellie Bly2010 filly by Exceed And Excel | 2013 Tattersalls JulyLot 608 · in training | 6,000gnsDe Burgh Equine |
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.