Cape Sounion (2023) Horse
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Cape Sounion is a 3yo bay horse trained by Brendan P. Walsh. He is by No Nay Never out of Pandora. The horse has yet to break its maiden, having failed to win in eight starts. In his most recent start at Churchill Downs on 1 May 2026, ridden by Tyler Gaffalione, Cape Sounion finished fourth behind the winner Honfleur.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Churchill Downs 01-May-26 1710m R7 Md $8,400 (of $120,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:42.680, SP: 5.50 raced forwardly two wide and between horses, got subtly keen around the first turn, tracked around the far turn, chased in upper stretch, vied for show along the inside into the final furlong but got outkicked. 1st Honfleur ( F Prat 118 ) 2nd Vow To Resiliency ( J Rosario 126 ) 3.75L 3rd Heavenly Melody ( I O Jr 118 ) 4.00L 4th Cape Sounion ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 5.50L See full results | T Gaffalione 53.5kg 5.50L | 4 (12) |
| Gulfstream 22-Mar-26 1509m R1 Md $680 (of $84,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.510, SP: 2.63 broke slowly, steadied along while keen inside, moved up at the rail down the backstretch, chased two wide around the far turn and came up empty. 1st Classic Move ( J Castellano 122 ) 2nd Cool Times ( J Bravo 122 ) 0.00L 3rd Pan Pan ( M Husbands 122 ) 0.00L 7th Cape Sounion ( D Davis 122 ) 14.00L See full results | D Davis 55.3kg 14.00L | 7 (10) |
| Curragh 30-Aug-25 1610m GOOD R2 CL1 $1,300 (of $65,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:41.930, SP: 6.50 1st Queen Of Hawaii ( D B Mcmonagle 128 ) 2nd Moments Of Joy ( R Whelan 128 ) 2.25L 3rd Ridersinthesky ( N Crosse 128 ) 2.25L 6th Cape Sounion ( G Ryan 128 ) 6.25L See full results | G Ryan 58.1kg 6.25L | 6 (6) |
| Cork 15-Aug-25 1410m GOOD R3 Md $3,600 (of $18,001) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:24.380, SP: 2.75 1st Precise ( J Cleary 128 ) 2nd Cape Sounion ( G Ryan 128 ) 2.75L 3rd Ridersinthesky ( S Foley 128 ) 0.50L See full results | G Ryan 58.1kg 2.75L | 2 (11) |
| Cordoba 14-Aug-25 1408m Cordoba Race 1822 $4,003 (of $21,070) Barrier 8 1st Precise ( 123 ) 2nd Cape Sounion ( 128 ) 3rd Ridersinthesky ( 128 ) | 58.1kg | 2 (11) |
| Curragh 28-Jun-25 1410m GOOD R2 Md $4,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:26.430, SP: 3.00 1st Composing ( W Lordan 128 ) 2nd Cape Sounion ( G Ryan 128 ) 0.75L 3rd Justiciar ( C Keane 128 ) 0.50L See full results | G Ryan 58.1kg 0.75L | 2 (13) |
| Curragh 25-May-25 1210m GOOD R1 Md $4,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.420, SP: 2.75 Close up, 4th halfway, effort in 3rd under 2f out, improved to 2nd final 150 yards, kept on closing stages, held 1st Balantina ( O Murphy 128 ) 2nd Cape Sounion ( G Ryan 128 ) 1.00L 3rd Beautify ( R L Moore 128 ) 1.00L See full results | G Ryan 58.1kg 1.00L | 2 (13) |
| Naas 29-Apr-25 1190m SOFT R1 Md $3,600 (of $18,001) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:14.100, SP: 2.75 Slowly into stride, soon tracked leaders, short of room on inner 2f out and soon switched right, pushed along and headway into 2nd over 1f out, ridden 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, not reach winner 1st Simply Astounding ( R L Moore 128 ) 2nd Cape Sounion ( G Ryan 128 ) 1.25L 3rd Glitter And Glory ( S Foley 128 ) 7.00L See full results | G Ryan 58.1kg 1.25L | 2 (13) |