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Il Capo (FR)

5yo b g 26th Feb 2021

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Il Capo (FR)

b g 26th Feb 2021

Sire

Dam

Ceremony (FR)

Dam's Sire

Silver Frost (IRE)

Owner

Ecurie Edgar Messaoud

Trainer

Breeder

Mr Benoit Girres

Last Win

Lyon Parilly Wed, 23rd Apr, 25 8/1, A Orani (455 days)

Last Run

Aix-Les-Bains Tue, 30th Jun, 26 4th, 10/3, A Orani (22 days)

Next Run

Vichy 7.15 Thu, 23rd Jul, 1m 5f 202yds Flat (Class 2) A Orani

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Flat FR

29

3

8

10%

€69,675

0.50

Under Rules Total

29

3

8

10%

0.50

Form Figures

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Form Timeline

Form Figures - 432232726-11001030049-005345544

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

30Jun26 Aix 12f Soft 4y+ F(15K)

9-1[10/3]vs⁺4th/8, 4.25L behind Boogie

12Jun26 Mar 13f Good to Soft 4y+ Hcap(19K)

8-13[10/1]vs⁺4th/9, 1.81L behind Golden Blush

23May26 Lyo 12f Soft 4y+ Hcap(19K)

9-5[9/2]vs⁺5th/7, 5.25L behind Linaria

29Apr26 Lyo 12f Soft 4y+ Hcap(19K)

9-1[3/1JFav]bfvs⁺5th/10, 2.94L behind Spanish Light

10Apr26 Mar 13f Good to Soft 4y+ Hcap(19K)

8-12[11/4]vs⁺4th/7, 4.25L behind Zilya

18Mar26 Mar 13f Soft 4y+ Hcap(19K)

8-13[9/4Fav]bfvs⁺3rd/9, 3.00L behind Boogie

24Feb26 Cag 12f Heavy 4y+ Hcap(50K)

8-8[10/1]vs⁺5th/16, 7.00L behind Gold Player

04Feb26 Cag 11f Soft 5y+ Hcap(50K)

8-10[18/1]vs⁺10th/16, 20.19L behind Grand Balcon

19Jan26 Cag 11f Soft 5y+ Hcap(24K)

9-3[9/1]vs⁺10th/15, 8.07L behind Purple Mood

27Nov25 Sal 12f Good 4y+ Hcap(19K)

9-6[13/2]vs⁺9th/11, 7.62L behind Centrical

30Oct25 Lyo 12f Heavy 4y+ Hcap(19K)

9-6[9/1]vs⁺4th/9, 4.06L behind A Beauregard

04Aug25 Die 12f Soft 4y+ Hcap(50K)

9-1[28/1]vs⁺12th/16, 9.81L behind Zulu Warrior

17Jul25 Vic 14f Soft 4y+ Hcap(50K)

8-12[50/1]vs⁺16th/16, 41.56L behind Dschingis Ranger

01Jul25 Aix 12f Good 4y+ F(17K)

9-4[10/1]vs⁺3rd/5, 1.25L behind Boogie

01Jun25 Cha 12f Good to Soft 4y+ Hcap(74K)

8-7[28/1]vs⁹16th/16, 14.07L behind Cassius

23Apr25 Lyo 12f Soft 4y+ Hcap(20K)

9-4[8/1]vs⁸1st/14, nk to Pink Perseverance

01Apr25 Fon 15f Good to Soft 4y+ Hcap(53K)

8-12[33/1]vs⁷11th/15, 3.37L behind Guiness Star

16Mar25 Sai 12f Soft 4y+ Hcap(53K)

8-11[7/1]vs⁶15th/16, 24.39L behind Mehlango

10Feb25 Cag 12f Heavy 4y+ Hcap(25K)

8-10[15/2]vs⁵1st/11, 1.75L to General Jones

21Jan25 Cag 12f Soft 4y Hcap(25K)

8-7[11/1]vs⁴1st/12, 1.5L to King Zarak

28Nov24 Sal 12f Soft 3y Hcap(20K)

8-7[14/1]bl⁵6th/9, 10.75L behind Hasta La Vista

Change of Trainer C Escuder to R Fradet

29Sep24 Lyo 12f Heavy 3y F(12K)

8-11[4/1]vs³2nd/11, 1.5L behind Briona

31Jul24 Vic 12f Good to Soft 3y Hcap(20K)

9-4[10/3]vs²7th/11, 7.50L behind Terre Blanche

17Jul24 Vic 12f Good to Soft 3y Hcap(28K)

25Jun24 Sal 12f Soft 3y Hcap(20K)

9-4[9/4Fav]bfvs¹2nd/10, 1.5L behind Measter Owen

07Jun24 Mar 13f Soft 3y Hcap(20K)

8-13[9/4Fav]bfbl⁴3rd/8, 0.19L behind King Zarak

18May24 Lyo 12f Soft 3y F(14K)

8-13[13/8Fav]bfbl³2nd/6, 1.75L behind Legend Race

10May24 Mar 13f Soft 3y Hcap(20K)

8-13[5/1]bl²2nd/8, 0.75L behind Rose D'ete

24Apr24 Mar 13f Good 3y Mdn(21K)

9-2[9/1]bl¹3rd/10, 3.50L behind Port Santa Ponsa

03Apr24 Sal 12f Heavy 3y Mdn(21K)

9-2[8/1]4th/7, 9.50L behind Luna Rock

Oct 2022

October Yearling Sale (Arqana)

Arcadia Elevage

Purchaser: Christophe ESCUDER

€10,000

Lots Sold: 611

Prices

Avg: €43,217

Median: €26,000

Maximum: €340,000

Symbols Explained

ts² Tongue Strap vs² Visor hd² Hood es² Eye Shield ec² Eye Cover cp² Cheekpiece bl² Blinkers tt² Tongue Tie bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run srMentioned in Stewards Report in Results bbvBroke Blood Vessel

The superscript number on headgear bl² indicates number of times worn. A plus bl⁺ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl¹indicates first time.

Date Course

Conditions

Race

Jockey Weight

OR Class

13GS 4y+ Flat (50K)2

Prix Paris Turf Handicap

Date

Sale

Consignor

Purchaser

Price

Oct 2022

October Yearling Sale (Arqana)

Arcadia Elevage

Purchaser: Christophe ESCUDER

€10,000

Lots Sold: 611

Prices

Avg: €43,217

Median: €26,000

Maximum: €340,000

Reports in which Il Capo (FR) was mentioned

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