Irish-bred Thoroughbred racehorse
Cape Cross (13 March 1994 – 21 April 2017) was an Irish-bred Thoroughbred racehorse. He is a son of the July Cup winner Green Desert and Cheveley Park Stakes, winner Park Appeal who was the Champion two-year-old filly in England and Ireland in 1984.
Racing career
As a two-year-old Cape Cross raced twice, winning his maiden on the second attempt. His first start as a three-year-old was in the Craven Stakes, where he finished third. This was followed by an eighth place in the 2000 Guineas. He only won once as a three-year-old. He won the Lockinge Stakes as a four-year-old, when starting a 20/1 outsider. He won twice as a five-year-old, the Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot and the Celebration Mile.
Stud career
Since retiring to stud, Cape Cross has sired the winners of 21 Group 1 races worldwide. He stood at the Kildangan Stud in Ireland at a fee of €35,000.[1] In March 2016 he was retired from stallion duty after suffering fertility problems.[2] He was euthanized on 21 April 2017 due to infirmities of old age.[3]
Notable progeny
c = colt, f = filly, g = gelding
Foaled
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Name
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Sex
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Major Wins
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2001
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Ouija Board
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f
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Epsom Oaks, Irish Oaks, Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf (twice), Hong Kong Vase, Prince of Wales's Stakes, Nassau Stakes
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2002
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Able One
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c
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Champions Mile (twice), Hong Kong Mile
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2002
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Seachange
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f
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New Zealand 1000 Guineas, Mudgway Stakes (twice), Stoney Bridge Stakes (twice), Telegraph Handicap, Waikato Sprint
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2006
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Sea the Stars
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c
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2000 Guineas, Epsom Derby, Eclipse Stakes, International Stakes, Irish Champion Stakes, Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe
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2007
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Behkabad
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c
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Grand Prix de Paris
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2009
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He’s Your Man
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g
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Epsom Handicap
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2009
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Nayarra
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f
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Gran Criterium
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2012
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Golden Horn
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c
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Epsom Derby, Eclipse Stakes, Irish Champion Stakes, Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe
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2012
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Guignol
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c
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Grosser Preis von Bayern (twice), Grosser Preis von Baden
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2013
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Awtaad
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c
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Irish 2000 Guineas
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2014
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Walton Street
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g
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Canadian International Stakes
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Pedigree
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