Dark Crusader
Foaled 2010 · by Cape Cross out of Monty's Girl (High Chaparral)
Every foal out of Dark Crusader (IRE) that has run in Britain or Ireland since 2005, youngest first.
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Road (IRE) 2023 gelding · by Lope De Vega | 4 | 1 | OR 94 |
| Camevere (IRE) 2022 filly · by Camelot | 5 | 1 | OR 69 |
| Newtown Duke (IRE) 2021 gelding · by Lope De Vega | 15 | 2 | OR 81 |
| Walsingham (IRE) 2020 gelding · by Lope De Vega | 27 | 5 | OR 88 |
| Duke De Sessa (IRE) Group 1 2019 gelding · by Lope De Vega | 27 | 6 | OR 110 |
| Hotspur Harry (IRE) 2017 gelding · by Zoffany | 45 | 2 | OR 78 |
€42,995Prize money
Form 290/3665139 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 16 Nov 12 – 7 Sep 15, last for A J Martin · current OR 98
bt placed in black-type company 2 times
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Sep 15 | Galway ListedArdilaun Hotel Oyster Stakes (Fillies' Listed) · 1m4f · Yielding | 1m4f | Yielding | 9/10 | 98 | Fran Berry |
| 20 Aug 15 | York ListedEBF & Sir Henry Cecil Galtres Stakes (Fillies' Listed) · Class 1 · 1m4f · Good To Soft | 1m4f | Good To Soft | 3/16 | 98 | Fran Berry |
| 31 Jul 15 | GalwayGuinness Race · 1m5f186y · Soft | 1m5f186y | Soft | 1/6 | 98 | Fran Berry |
| 4 Jul 15 | Haydock Group 2bet365 Lancashire Oaks (Fillies' Group 2) · Class 1 · 1m3f200y · Good To Soft | 1m3f200y | Good To Soft | 5/10 | 98 | Fran Berry |
| 17 May 15 | Navan (IRE) Group 3Coolmore Vintage Crop Stakes · 1m6f · Good | 1m6f | Good | 6/8 | 99 | Wayne Lordan |
| 25 Apr 15 | Limerick ListedMartin Molony Stakes (listed) · 1m4f110y · Good | 1m4f110y | Good | 6/6 | 99 | Fran Berry |
| 11 Apr 15 | Gowran Parkwww.gowranpark.ie For Best Offers Race · 1m6f · Yielding To Soft | 1m6f | Yielding To Soft | 3/7 | 99 | Fran Berry |
| 11 Sep 14 | Doncaster Group 2DFS Park Hill Stakes (Fillies' Group 2) · Class 1 · 1m6f132y · Good To Soft | 1m6f132y | Good To Soft | 11/13 | 99 | Fran Berry |
| 21 Aug 14 | York ListedSir Henry Cecil & EBF Galtres Stakes (Fillies' Listed) · Class 1 · 1m4f · Good | 1m4f | Good | 9/10 | 102 | Kieren Fallon |
| 5 Aug 14 | Cork Group 3Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Give Thanks Stakes (Fillies' Group 3) · 1m4f · Yielding To Soft | 1m4f | Yielding To Soft | 2/12 | 94 | Fran Berry |
| 28 Jun 14 | NewcastleJohn Smith's Northumberland Plate (heritage Handicap) · Class 2 · 2m19y · Good To Firm | 2m19y | Good To Firm | 10/19 | 95 | Fergus Sweeney |
| 23 May 14 | CorkFollow corkracecourse On Twitter Handicap · 1m2f · Yielding | 1m2f | Yielding | 8/8 | 96 | Fran Berry |
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: Monty's Girl by High Chaparral
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 5 winners from 7 other runners.
Duke De Sessa Group 1 her foal, by Lope De Vega
Naughty Or Nice Listed half-sibling, by Fastnet Rock
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Wootton (IRE) 2022 gelding · by Wootton Bassett | 5 | 1 | OR 60 |
| Montys Rock (IRE) 2019 gelding · by Fastnet Rock | 8 | 0 | OR 100 |
| Monty's Way (IRE) 2018 gelding · by Fastnet Rock | 26 | 3 | OR 106 |
| Monty's Miracle (IRE) 2016 filly · by Shamardal | 8 | 1 | OR 81 |
| Naughty Or Nice (IRE) Listed 2014 filly · by Fastnet Rock | 8 | 2 | OR 99 |
| Curtiss Town (IRE) 2012 colt · by Cape Cross (full sibling) | 6 | 0 | OR 66 |
| Cailini Alainn (IRE) 2011 filly · by Danehill Dancer | 11 | 2 | OR 90 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sir Wootton2022 gelding by Wootton Bassett | 2025 Tattersalls JulyLot 697 · in training | 17,000gnsValfredo Valiani |
| Montys Rock2019 gelding by Fastnet Rock | 2023 Goffs UK Spring HIT P2P SaleLot 816 · pointer | £25,000Hogarth Racing |
| Monty's Way2018 gelding by Fastnet Rock | 2022 Tattersalls JulyLot 551 · in training | 45,000gnsBBA Ireland |
| 2015 filly by Fastnet Rock | 2022 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 21 · broodmare | €110,000Ted VOUTE pr : APEDROC STUD |
| 2015 filly by Fastnet Rock | 2021 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 332 · broodmare | Bought back |
| 2015 horse by Fastnet Rock | 2018 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1032 · broodmare | €7,000Uncrin D'Or |
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.