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Horse profile
Lion Cavern
- TrainerA Fabre
- OwnerSheikh Mohammed
- 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)
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 92 | Newbury | 1/8 | 9/4 | won hd | S Cauthen | A Fabre | Singer & Friedlander Greenham Stakes Class A | Group 3 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Soft | 9-0 | River Falls (GB) | £18,558 | 170 | 1/7 |
| 24 Oct 91 | Newbury | 1/7 | 4/9F | won 2 | S Cauthen | A Fabre | Vodafone Horris Hill Stakes Class A | Group 3 | Flat Turf | 7½f | Good | 8-12 | Autocracy (IRE) | £26,732 | 21 | 1/5 |
| 3 Oct 91 | Newmarket | 2/6 | 7/1 | 1 | S Cauthen | A Fabre | Newgate Stud Middle Park Stakes Class A | Group 1 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Firm | 9-0 | Rodrigo De Triano (USA) | £77,644 | - | 0/5 |
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
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 / 2nd
- Rodrigo De Triano (USA)
- 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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 92 | Newbury | Singer & Friedlander Greenham Stakes Class A | 1/8 | Rodrigo De Triano (USA) | 4 | 2 May 92 | Newmarket | General Accident 2000 Guineas Stakes Class A |
| 24 Oct 91 | Newbury | Vodafone Horris Hill Stakes Class A | 1/7 | Muharib (USA) | 3 | 2 Nov 91 | Newmarket | Royston 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
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Fabre | 3 Oct 91 | 11 Apr 92 | 2/6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 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 %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £74,090
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | £74,090 | €0 | 3 Oct 91 | 11 Apr 92 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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 type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | £74,090 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £74,090
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £28,800 | €0 | ||
| Good | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £26,732 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £18,558 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £28,800
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £26,732
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £18,558
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £28,800 | €0 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £45,290 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £28,800
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbury | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £45,290 | €0 | ||
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £28,800 | €0 |
Newbury
- Course
- Newbury
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £45,290
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newmarket
- Course
- Newmarket
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £28,800
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £28,800 | €0 | ||
| Group 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £45,290 | €0 |
Group 1
- Class
- Group 1
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £28,800
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Group 3
- Class
- Group 3
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | £74,090 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £74,090
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £18,558 | €0 | ||
| October | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £55,532 | €0 |
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £18,558
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £55,532
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S Cauthen | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | £74,090 | €0 |
S Cauthen
- Jockey
- S Cauthen
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £74,090
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Fabre | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | £74,090 | €0 |
A Fabre
- Trainer
- A Fabre
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £74,090
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | £74,090 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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 run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £28,800 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £26,732 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 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 %
- Place %
- 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 %
- Place %
- 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 %
- Place %
- 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
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchSecrettame (USA)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireSecretariat (USA)
- Dam's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Secrettame (USA) · 2 winners from 3 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Prospector (USA) | Secrettame (USA) | Secretariat (USA) | colt | Flat 8.1f · NH 2m4f | Flat 9.1f · NH 2m1½f |
Mr Prospector (USA)
- Damsire
- Secretariat (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
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 755 | 148 | 312 | 3 | 2 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 369 | 60 | 148 | 2 | 2 | ||
| On Good going | 258 | 44 | 95 | 1 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on Good going | 146 | 20 | 47 | 1 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 755
- Wins
- 148
- Placed
- 312
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 2
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 369
- Wins
- 60
- Placed
- 148
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 2
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 258
- Wins
- 44
- Placed
- 95
- Win %
- Place %
- 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 %
- Place %
- 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)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 4 | £106,765 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 2
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 1
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd/3rd
- 4
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £106,765
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Best win | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lion Cavern (USA) | 3 | 2 | 2 | Group/Grade 3 | £74,090 | €0 |
| Ta Rib (USA) | 6 | 1 | 0 | - | £32,675 | €0 |
Lion Cavern (USA)
- Horse
- 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)
- Horse
- 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
- 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)
- Spymaster (USA)0W · 4R
By Fusaichi Pegasus (USA)
- Airbound (USA)1W · 13R
Female line
- 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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