Cape Cross (13 March 1994 – 21 April 2017) was an Irish-bred

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. He is a son of the

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winner

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and

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, 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

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, where he finished third. This was followed by an eighth place in the

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. He only won once as a three-year-old. He won the

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as a four-year-old, when starting a 20/1 outsider. He won twice as a five-year-old, the

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at Royal Ascot and the

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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. In March 2016 he was retired from stallion duty after suffering fertility problems. He was euthanized on 21 April 2017 due to infirmities of old age.

Notable progeny

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Pedigree

References

Racing Post - Cape Cross
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