Cape Cross (horse)
| Cape Cross | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Green Desert |
| Grandsire | Danzig |
| Dam | Park Appeal |
| Damsire | Ahonoora |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1994 |
| Country | Ireland |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Darley Stud |
| Trainer | Godolphin Racing |
| Record | 19: 5-3-3 |
| Earnings | £266,105 |
| Major wins | |
|
Lockinge Stakes (1998) Queen Anne Stakes (1999) Celebration Mile (1999) |
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| Last updated on June, 06 2009 | |
Cape Cross (foaled March 13, 1994) 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.
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 eight 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.
Since retiring to stud, Cape Cross has sired the winners of 21 group 1 races worldwide. Until 2016 he stood at the Kildangan Stud in Ireland at a fee of €35,000 In March 2016 he was retired from stallion duty after suffering fertility problems. He was euthanized in April 2017 due to infirmities of old age.
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