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Lion Cavern

Sex
colt
Foaled
1989
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 3 runs (67%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£74,090 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
11 Apr 1992, Newbury (1/8)
Recent form
211

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
11 Apr 92Newbury1/89/4won hdS CauthenA FabreSinger & Friedlander Greenham Stakes Class AGroup 3Flat Turf7fGood to Soft9-0River Falls (GB)£18,5581701/7
24 Oct 91Newbury1/74/9Fwon 2S CauthenA FabreVodafone Horris Hill Stakes Class AGroup 3Flat Turf7½fGood8-12Autocracy (IRE)£26,732211/5
3 Oct 91Newmarket2/67/11S CauthenA FabreNewgate Stud Middle Park Stakes Class AGroup 1Flat Turf6fGood to Firm9-0Rodrigo De Triano (USA)£77,644-0/5
  • 1/811 Apr 92 · Newbury9/4

    Singer & Friedlander Greenham Stakes Class A

    Group 37fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    11 Apr 92
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    1/8
    SP
    9/4
    Btn
    won hd
    Jockey
    S Cauthen
    Trainer
    A Fabre
    Race
    Singer & Friedlander Greenham Stakes Class A
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-0
    Winner / 2nd
    River Falls (GB)
    Winner prize
    £18,558
    Days
    170
    Future form
    1/7
  • 1/724 Oct 91 · Newbury4/9F

    Vodafone Horris Hill Stakes Class A

    Group 37½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    24 Oct 91
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    1/7
    SP
    4/9F
    Btn
    won 2
    Jockey
    S Cauthen
    Trainer
    A Fabre
    Race
    Vodafone Horris Hill Stakes Class A
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-12
    Winner / 2nd
    Autocracy (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £26,732
    Days
    21
    Future form
    1/5
  • 2/63 Oct 91 · Newmarket7/1

    Newgate Stud Middle Park Stakes Class A

    Group 16fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    3 Oct 91
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    2/6
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    1
    Jockey
    S Cauthen
    Trainer
    A Fabre
    Race
    Newgate Stud Middle Park Stakes Class A
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    Winner prize
    £77,644
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/5

Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.

Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
11 Apr 92NewburySinger & Friedlander Greenham Stakes Class A1/8Rodrigo De Triano (USA)42 May 92NewmarketGeneral Accident 2000 Guineas Stakes Class A
24 Oct 91NewburyVodafone Horris Hill Stakes Class A1/7Muharib (USA)32 Nov 91NewmarketRoyston Stakes Class C
  • 1/811 Apr 92 · Newbury

    Singer & Friedlander Greenham Stakes Class A

    All fields
    Date
    11 Apr 92
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Singer & Friedlander Greenham Stakes Class A
    This horse
    1/8
    Winner next time
    Rodrigo De Triano (USA)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    2 May 92
    At
    Newmarket
    Race won
    General Accident 2000 Guineas Stakes Class A
  • 1/724 Oct 91 · Newbury

    Vodafone Horris Hill Stakes Class A

    All fields
    Date
    24 Oct 91
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Vodafone Horris Hill Stakes Class A
    This horse
    1/7
    Winner next time
    Muharib (USA)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    2 Nov 91
    At
    Newmarket
    Race won
    Royston Stakes Class C

Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).

Trainer changes

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
A Fabre3 Oct 9111 Apr 922/6321066.7%100.0%£74,090€0
A Fabre
Trainer
A Fabre
First run
3 Oct 91
Last run
11 Apr 92
First run for yard
2/6
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£74,090
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)First runLast run
Flat321066.7%100.0%£74,090€03 Oct 9111 Apr 92
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£74,090
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
3 Oct 91
Last run
11 Apr 92

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat Turf321066.7%100.0%£74,090€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£74,090
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm10100.0%100.0%£28,800€0
Good1100100.0%100.0%£26,732€0
Good to Soft1100100.0%100.0%£18,558€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£28,800
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£26,732
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£18,558
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f10100.0%100.0%£28,800€0
7f to 1m2200100.0%100.0%£45,290€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£28,800
Prize IRE (€)
€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£45,290
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.

By course

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Newbury2200100.0%100.0%£45,290€0
Newmarket10100.0%100.0%£28,800€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£45,290
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket
Course
Newmarket
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£28,800
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Group 110100.0%100.0%£28,800€0
Group 32200100.0%100.0%£45,290€0
Group 1
Class
Group 1
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£28,800
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Group 3
Class
Group 3
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£45,290
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.

By field size

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
6 to 8 runners321066.7%100.0%£74,090€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£74,090
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April1100100.0%100.0%£18,558€0
October211050.0%100.0%£55,532€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£18,558
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£55,532
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
S Cauthen321066.7%100.0%£74,090€0
S Cauthen
Jockey
S Cauthen
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£74,090
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
A Fabre321066.7%100.0%£74,090€0
A Fabre
Trainer
A Fabre
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£74,090
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear321066.7%100.0%£74,090€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£74,090
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.

By days since last run

Days since last runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10100.0%100.0%£28,800€0
15 to 30 days1100100.0%100.0%£26,732€0
121 to 365 days1100100.0%100.0%£18,558€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£28,800
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£26,732
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£18,558
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchMr Prospector (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireMr Prospector (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchSecrettame (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. DamSecrettame (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireSecretariat (USA)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseLion Cavern (USA)
Sexcolt
Foaled1989
SireMr Prospector (USA)
DamSecrettame (USA)
DamsireSecretariat (USA)
Dam's produce2 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingSpymaster (USA)

Female line

  1. Secrettame (USA) · 2 winners from 3 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Mr Prospector (USA)Secrettame (USA)Secretariat (USA)coltFlat 8.1f · NH 2m4fFlat 9.1f · NH 2m1½f
Mr Prospector (USA)
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.1f · NH 2m4f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.1f · NH 2m1½f

Progeny of Mr Prospector (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs75514831219.6%41.3%32
At 7f to 1m3696014816.3%40.1%22
On Good going258449517.1%36.8%11
At 7f to 1m on Good going146204713.7%32.2%11
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
755
Wins
148
Placed
312
Win %
19.6%
Place %
41.3%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
2
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
369
Wins
60
Placed
148
Win %
16.3%
Place %
40.1%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
2
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
258
Wins
44
Placed
95
Win %
17.1%
Place %
36.8%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on Good going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good going
Runs
146
Wins
20
Placed
47
Win %
13.7%
Place %
32.2%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1

Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.

Mr Prospector (USA) × Secretariat mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat22100.0%193433.3%£106,765€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
2
Winners
2
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
9
Wins
3
2nd/3rd
4
Win %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£106,765
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Lion Cavern (USA)322Group/Grade 3£74,090€0
Ta Rib (USA)610-£32,675€0
Lion Cavern (USA)
Runs
3
Wins
2
Black-type wins
2
Best win
Group/Grade 3
Prize GB (£)
£74,090
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ta Rib (USA)
Runs
6
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£32,675
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Secrettame (USA)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Mr Prospector (USA) out of Secrettame (USA) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Seeking The Gold (USA)

By Fusaichi Pegasus (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Secrettame (USA)

Notable relatives

Lion Cavern is the only black-type winner in this female family in Britain or Ireland since 1990.

In brief

When was Lion Cavern foaled?

Lion Cavern (USA) was foaled in 1989.

Who are the sire and dam of Lion Cavern?

Lion Cavern (USA) is by Mr Prospector (USA) out of Secrettame (USA), a daughter of Secretariat (USA).

Who trained Lion Cavern?

Lion Cavern (USA) was trained by A Fabre and owned by Sheikh Mohammed at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Lion Cavern's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Lion Cavern (USA) won 2 of 3 races (67%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Lion Cavern's biggest win?

Lion Cavern (USA)'s biggest wins in Britain and Ireland were 2 Group 3 races, most recently the Singer & Friedlander Greenham Stakes Class A (Group 3) at Newbury on 11 April 1992.

Has Lion Cavern ever been beaten?

Lion Cavern (USA) was beaten once in 3 runs in Britain and Ireland, on 3 October 1991 at Newmarket (2nd of 6).

Is Lion Cavern still racing?

Lion Cavern (USA) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 11 April 1992 at Newbury in the Singer & Friedlander Greenham Stakes Class A, finishing 1st of 8, and has not run there since.

What is Lion Cavern's record at Newbury?

Lion Cavern (USA) ran most often at Newbury, with 2 wins from 2 runs there.

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