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Cape Of Approval (IRE)
17yo b g 18th Mar 2009Track Horse
Track Horse
Cape Of Approval (IRE)
b g 18th Mar 2009Last Win
Cork Sun, 16th Jun, 13 11/2, W J Lee
(4645 days)
Last Run
Cork Sun, 15th Jun, 14
5th, 7/1, W J Lee
(4281 days)
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Win %
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Level Stk
Flat IRE
14
5
2
36%
€83,385
6.25
Flat GB
1
0
0
0%
0
-1.00
Flat FR
1
0
0
0%
0
-1.00
Under Rules Total
16
5
2
31%
4.25
Form Figures
09672111-2711600-5/
Form Timeline
Form Figures - 09672111-2711600-5/
Date Course Conditions
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MorningSP
Nov 2010
December Yearling Sale (Tattersalls (UK))
Abbeville & Meadow Court Studs, Ireland
Purchaser: Lot Withdrawn
Lots Sold: 194
Prices
Avg: £18,426
Median: £9,000
Maximum: £140,000
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.
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Nov 2010
December Yearling Sale (Tattersalls (UK))
Abbeville & Meadow Court Studs, Ireland
Purchaser: Lot Withdrawn
Lots Sold: 194
Prices
Avg: £18,426
Median: £9,000
Maximum: £140,000
Reports in which Cape Of Approval (IRE) was mentioned
Timeless Listed win for greyhound trainer
Trainer Reggie Roberts has eyes for winning the Irish Greyhound Derby but today registered his second 'gee-gee' Listed winner with his Timeless Call in the Midsummer Sprint Stakes at Cork. Sun 15th Jun
Review cork 16th Jun
Midnight Soprano came out on top in a thrilling finish to the feature Cork Racecourse Mallow Noblesse Stakes at CorkSun 16th Jun
Lee stars at Cork with near 760/1 treble
Billy Lee certainly made the most of his opportunity with Wayne Lordan on the sidelines with a ban. He completed the first treble of his career when Overland Express took the finale on Cork's card, the Corkracecourse.ie Maiden. That success also brought up a double for the Tommy Stack yard, earlier on the mark with Cape Of Approval. Sun 16th Jun
2 for Lee on Cape as Maarek under-performs
With 4/11 shot Maarek under-performing ('jumped' sluggishly and never really travelled) it was left to Cape Of Approval to continue his love affair with Cork when capturing the Listed Midsummer Sprint Stakes - bringing up a double for Billy Lee in the process. Sun 16th Jun
Review cork 10th May
Say opened her account at the third attempt with a runaway victory in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden at CorkFri 10th May
Approval on top in Cork opener
The Tommy Stack-trained Cape Of Approval proved strongest in a tactical four-runner race for the opening six-furlong conditions race. Fri 10th May
83/1 Cork double for Condon and Lee
Billy Lee rode the concluding winner at Dundalk on Thursday night, Buccaneer Bob, and after Ballyorban in the first at Cork he made it three in a row when Bold Thady Quill won the Listed Cork Stakes. Sat 30th Mar
Cape continues on the up
Cape Of Approval made it three on the bounce when running out a well-backed winner of the Gain Elite 10 Handicap at the Curragh under Wayne Lordan. Sat 15th Sep
Review cork 5th Aug
Sapphire showed a liking for testing conditions as she romped away with the feature Irish Stallion Farms EBF Give Thanks Stakes at CorkSun 05th Aug
Cape Of Approval on upgrade
Wayne Lordan rode his 50th winner of the season on board Cape Of Approval as the son of Cape Cross overcame top weight in the six furlong handicap for three-year-olds at Cork. Sun 05th Aug
Review tipperary 24th Jul
Parliament Square made a successful return to Listed level to land Tipperary's feature contest, the Danehill Dancer Tipperary Stakes, for the Aidan O'Brien teamTue 24th Jul
Cape Of Approval justifies support
Early morning market support proved significant in the opening five furlong three-year-old maiden at Tipperary as the well-backed Cape Of Approval scored by half a length. Tue 24th Jul
Review curragh 10th Jun
Sharestan won in Listed company for the first time when Niall McCullagh drove him to victory in the feature Coolmore Stud China Ire.Friendship Silver Stakes at the CurraghSun 10th Jun
Alsium holds off gambled on Cape
The Paul Deegan trained, Chris Hayes ridden Alsium kept on best to beat the gambled on favourite Cape Of Approval in the Irish Field Maiden over six furlongs. Sun 10th Jun
After race at Cork Sun, 16th Jun, 2013 (1st) 
It's his third win down here though his other two wins were on the round track. Billy (Lee) decided to let Maarek go first and leave his challenge late hoping that he'd stop in front. He's in the Wokingham (at Royal Ascot next week) and if it comes up soft he could go there. He'd need a lot of rain as his front legs are a bit tricky. He needs a good dig. He'd probably be well-in there now judged on this run.
T Stack
It's his third win down here though his other two wins were on the round track. Billy (Lee) decided to let Maarek go first and leave his challenge late hoping that he'd stop in front. He's in the Wokingham (at Royal Ascot next week) and if it comes up soft he could go there. He'd need a lot of rain as his front legs are a bit tricky. He needs a good dig. He'd probably be well-in there now judged on this run.
T Stack
After race at Curragh Sat, 15th Sep, 2012 (1st)
He did it well and he's improving. He got a bit of a culture shock in the first half of the race. He was a long way back and it's different not running against his own age group. We'll leave it at that, he's a big horse and we'll give him time to mature. He's had a busy campaign. When he first started racing he was very, very stupid. He hadn't a clue but when he was beaten in a maiden here over six furlongs the penny started to drop.
T Stack
He did it well and he's improving. He got a bit of a culture shock in the first half of the race. He was a long way back and it's different not running against his own age group. We'll leave it at that, he's a big horse and we'll give him time to mature. He's had a busy campaign. When he first started racing he was very, very stupid. He hadn't a clue but when he was beaten in a maiden here over six furlongs the penny started to drop.
T Stack
After race at Cork Sun, 5th Aug, 2012 (1st)
He did it well. He was only broken around this time last last year so he's more like two-years-old. He'll probably have one more run and it might be in a premier handicap somewhere. He's a big horse. He'll improve away for next year.
T Stack
He did it well. He was only broken around this time last last year so he's more like two-years-old. He'll probably have one more run and it might be in a premier handicap somewhere. He's a big horse. He'll improve away for next year.
T Stack
After race at Tipperary Tue, 24th Jul, 2012 (1st)
He did it alright. He's starting to get his act together. He was only broken last September and was very raw in his early days. Hopefully he'll improve away now and he should be better next year. He'll run next in a six furlong three-year-old handicap at Cork after Galway.
T Stack
He did it alright. He's starting to get his act together. He was only broken last September and was very raw in his early days. Hopefully he'll improve away now and he should be better next year. He'll run next in a six furlong three-year-old handicap at Cork after Galway.
T Stack
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