Cape Trafalgar (USA) Horse
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Cape Trafalgar is a 7yo horse from the United States trained by Steven Asmussen. It is sired by Lord Nelson out of Goldrush Girl and has won five races so far. On 20 Oct 2024 at Keeneland, Cape Trafalgar secured its most important victory, earning $120001.00 in Race 6.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Oaklawn Park 20-Feb-26 1207m R2 Race 2 (of $31,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.050, SP: 3.00 1st Prayforpeace ( A Mendoza 121 , Cd 116 ) 2nd Lord Majesty ( C A Torres 124 ) 1.50L 3rd Optimal Courage ( I Hernandez 118 ) 3.25L 8th Cape Trafalgar ( E Asmussen 124 ) 7.30L See full results | E Asmussen 56.2kg 7.30L | 8 (10) |
| Oaklawn Park 06-Feb-26 1207m R3 Race 3 $19,530 (of $31,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.070, SP: 3.50 tracked inside, ranged up under coaxing in the three path around the turn, bid passing the quarter, took command in the four path at the top of the lane, and edged clear. 1st Cape Trafalgar ( E Asmussen 118 ) 2nd String Theory ( A Mendoza 113 ) 1.50L 3rd Unload ( R J Santana 118 ) 2.75L See full results | E Asmussen 53.5kg | 1 (13) |
| Churchill Downs 13-Nov-25 1310m R2 Race 2 $1,650 (of $55,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:17.410, SP: 3.00 stalked the pace four wide in the early stages, weakened in the stretch. 1st Sutherland ( I O Jr 120 ) 2nd Born Flawless ( A Concepcion 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Chryso Alogo ( J Felix 120 ) 4.25L 5th Cape Trafalgar ( C Torres 120 ) 8.25L See full results | C Torres 54.4kg 8.25L | 5 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 08-Jun-25 1510m FIRM R3 Race 3 $8,900 (of $89,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:28.940, SP: 7.00 set the pace inside of a vying rival while remaining a path off of the inside around the turn, got headed entering the lane, faded through the final furlong and lasted for show. 1st Miles Ahead ( M Garcia 118 ) 2nd Classic Legacy ( E Morales 118 ) 0.00L 3rd Cape Trafalgar ( I Moncada 118 ) 4.50L See full results | I Moncada 53.5kg 4.50L | 3 (6) |
| Keeneland 13-Apr-25 1310m FIRM R2 Race 2 $45,990 (of $73,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:17.380, SP: 2.38 set the pace inside of a prompting rival around the turn, dueled with that one turning for home, shook free at the furlong grounds and held sway. 1st Cape Trafalgar ( I O Jr 118 ) 2nd Tagliatelle ( J Torres 118 ) 0.00L 3rd Shape Note ( L Saez 120 ) 0.00L See full results | I O Jr 53.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Gulfstream 26-Jan-25 1610m FIRM R8 Fred W. Hooper S. presented by Ketel One Vodka (Stakes) $1,500 (of $165,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:36.520, SP: 10.00 raced up close in the four path, was cued in the two path midway around the turn, but retreated. 1st Little Vic ( L Reyes 120 ) 2nd Implementation ( J Ortiz 118 ) 2.75L 3rd Tumbarumba ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 2.75L 7th Cape Trafalgar ( I O Jr 118 ) 18.75L See full results | I O Jr 53.5kg 18.75L | 7 (9) |
| Gulfstream 22-Dec-24 1710m FIRM R9 Harlan's Holiday Stakes (Stakes) $11,549 (of $164,999) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:45.010, SP: 9.00 laid up close along the inside, tipped out to the four path turning into the stretch, but faded. 1st Rocket Can ( J Alvarado 121 ) 2nd Tumbarumba ( T Gaffalione 123 ) 1.25L 3rd Steal Sunshine ( L Reyes 123 ) 3.75L 4th Cape Trafalgar ( I O Jr 121 ) 8.50L See full results | I O Jr 54.9kg 8.50L | 4 (8) |
| Keeneland 20-Oct-24 1310m FIRM R6 Race 6 $75,601 (of $120,001) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:16.920 laid close up along the inside, stalked into the turn, pursued from the two path while awaiting racing room behind the leaders turning for home, remained behind traffic entering the lane, altered course outside of the leading trio and to the five path leaving upper stretch and drove past them in the late stages. 1st Cape Trafalgar ( I O Jr 121 ) 2nd Two Eagles River ( R Bejarano 121 ) 0.50L 3rd Scoot Daddy ( T Gaffalione 123 ) 0.50L See full results | I O Jr 54.9kg | 1 (9) |
| Saratoga 05-Aug-24 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $1,150 (of $115,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.010 dropped back under urging, went around the turn in the two path, altered to the inside behind a foe outside the furlong marker, was crowded along the rail late and failed to threaten. 1st Clear The Air ( R Vazquez 124 ) 2nd Billal ( J Alvarado 120 ) 1.50L 3rd Top Gunner ( M Franco 122 ) 0.20L 7th Cape Trafalgar ( D Davis 124 ) 4.75L See full results | D Davis 56.2kg 4.75L | 7 (8) |
| Gulfstream 12-May-24 1410m R9 Race 9 $38,430 (of $61,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:23.420 set the pace in the two path, was roused along the inside when headed by an outer foe passing the three eighths pole, cut the corner to kick away from the two path in upper stretch, began to shorten stride in the final sixteenth, but held on. 1st Cape Trafalgar ( E J Zayas 120 ) 2nd Big Martini ( E Jaramillo 120 ) 0.25L 3rd Luni Sima ( E Gonzalez 122 ) 6.00L See full results | E J Zayas 54.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Gulfstream 17-Mar-24 1610m FIRM R10 Race 10 $9,100 (of $91,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:35.640 was hard held early, advanced four wide around the turn, bid outside of the winner near the quarter pole, lugged in in upper stretch and was no match for the winner. 1st Arthur's Ride ( J Alvarado 121 ) 2nd Noble Drama ( J Bravo 121 ) 7.50L 3rd Cape Trafalgar ( T Gaffalione 121 ) 8.25L See full results | T Gaffalione 54.9kg 8.25L | 3 (6) |
| Gulfstream 20-Jan-24 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 $18,200 (of $91,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:36.900 Stymy ins1/4,bid3p upr 1st Shaq Diesel ( J Bravo 123 ) 2nd Cape Trafalgar ( O Murphy 121 ) 0.25L 3rd Bourbon Resolve ( E Perez 121 ) 2.50L See full results | O Murphy 54.9kg 0.25L | 2 (8) |
| Belmont At The Big A 22-Oct-23 1610m FIRM R8 CL $750 (of $100,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:36.080, SP: 3.13 prompted the leader from the outside five then three wide, came under coaxing near the quarter pole, swung four wide into upper stretch, tired. 1st Signator ( J Castellano 120 ) 2nd Cascais ( J Ortiz 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Rocco Strong ( K Carmouche 122 ) 0.20L 7th Cape Trafalgar ( M Franco 124 ) 10.15L See full results | M Franco 56.2kg 10.15L | 7 (9) |
| Saratoga 03-Sep-23 1310m FIRM R4 CL (of $149,501) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:15.850, SP: 3.20 was well placed just off the pace, chased inside on the turn and came up empty. 1st Ludwig ( J Alvarado 123 ) 2nd Frat Pack ( I O Jr 123 ) 0.15L 3rd Bourbon Bash ( J Torres 120 ) 0.20L 8th Cape Trafalgar ( D Davis 123 ) 5.00L See full results | D Davis 55.8kg 5.00L | 8 (10) |
| Saratoga 06-Aug-23 1410m FIRM R11 CL $29,900 (of $149,501) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:22.680, SP: 14.00 broke out and hit the gate, was well placed on the inside, came off the rail on the turn, was driven four wide into the stretch, gained to make a bid inside the furlong marker, fought outside of the winner to the finish and was denied while clear for the place. 1st Everso Mischievous ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 2nd Cape Trafalgar ( D Davis 124 ) 0.25L 3rd Frat Pack ( F Prat 124 ) 2.75L See full results | D Davis 56.2kg 0.25L | 2 (10) |
| Gulfstream 26-Jun-23 1610m FIRM R7 Md $31,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.230, SP: 2.20 Bmp,led2p5/8,rail turn 1st Cape Trafalgar ( E Zayas 124 ) 2nd Sedona Red ( G Maldonado 124 ) 2.75L 3rd Alexander Helios ( L Reyes 118 ) 6.00L See full results | E Zayas 56.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Keeneland 15-Apr-23 1210m R1 Md $10,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.940 was on his toes in the post parade, took a light brush from an inner rival at the start, vied for the lead two wide and between horses while racing well in the bit, sparred between a pair of foes around the turn, but yielded to them in upper stretch. 1st Sweet Cherry Pie ( L Saez 118 ) 2nd Global Stage ( F Prat 125 ) 2.75L 3rd Cape Trafalgar ( I O Jr 125 ) 7.75L See full results | I O Jr 56.7kg 7.75L | 3 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 19-Nov-22 1210m FIRM Md (of $61,333), Winning Time: 01:09.990, SP: 1.95 Awk st, inched,yielded 1st F Five ( J R Leparoux 122 ) 2nd Town Branch ( M Murrill 122 ) 0.20L 3rd Cape Trafalgar ( L Saez 122 ) 0.50L | L Saez 55.3kg 0.50L | 3 (9) |
| Keeneland 09-Oct-22 1410m FIRM R11 Race 11 $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:27.730 set the pace three to two wide, but proved no match for an outer bidder turning for home, gave way, yet held place. 1st Call Me Fast ( F Arrieta 121 ) 2nd Cape Trafalgar ( J L Ortiz 121 ) 8.75L 3rd Andy Cant ( J R Velazquez 121 ) 10.50L See full results | J L Ortiz 54.9kg 8.75L | 2 (9) |
| Keeneland 15-Apr-22 1710m FIRM R9 Race 9 $10,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:44.910 stalked the pace early on, raced in the two path into the lane, was in tight in the upper stretch and weakened late in the drive. 1st Brigadier General ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 2nd Warrior Johny ( M Murrill 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Cape Trafalgar ( I O Jr 120 ) 4.50L See full results | I O Jr 54.4kg 4.50L | 3 (9) |
| Gulfstream 13-Mar-22 1210m R9 Race 9 $12,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.530 raced off the early pace outside, advanced four wide around the turn, angled in nearing the lane, was pushed out in upper stretch, could not match strides with the winner but stayed on to gain the place. 1st Unikee ( M A Vasquez 120 ) 2nd Cape Trafalgar ( H I Berrios 120 ) 2.25L 3rd Under Oath ( J Toledo 120 ) 2.50L See full results | H I Berrios 54.4kg 2.25L | 2 (12) |