Cape Sovereign
Cape Sovereign is a four-year-old horse that has yet to break its maiden after 16 races, finishing in the money four times but never crossing the line first. The horse has found itself in a pattern of near-misses — those four places suggest it has the ability to stay competitive, but something has consistently prevented a breakthrough win. With a partnership between trainer
Rebecca Menzies and jockey
Tom Eaves now numbering nine races without success, the combination is still searching for that elusive first victory together.
Based on TrackLab's analysis
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
Recent form tells a familiar story. In the last six races, Cape Sovereign has returned finishes of 9th, 8th, 10th, 11th, 13th, and 9th — a stretch that shows the horse has slipped a little in its competitiveness. The latest run came just yesterday, suggesting the yard is keeping the horse active and looking for the right opportunity. At Class 5 level, where it has competed seven times without winning, Cape Sovereign is operating near the bottom of the racing ladder, yet still hasn't found a way through. The numbers suggest this is a horse that belongs in races where winning is possible, but whether that opportunity will come remains uncertain.
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Unknown
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Unknown
Standard (all-weather)
Unknown
🏅 Race level
Class 3 (mid-level)
Unknown
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
Class 6 (grassroots)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
2 Oct
9th
Newcastle
5f – 6½f · Standard · 10 runners
30 Sep
8th
Catterick Bridge
5f – 6½f · Good · 10 runners
9 Sep
10th
Carlisle
5f – 6½f · Good · 13 runners
16 Oct
11th
Southwell
5f – 6½f · Standard · 11 runners
2 Oct
13th
Newcastle
5f – 6½f · Standard · 13 runners
30 Aug
9th
Beverley
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 12 runners
10 Jul
7th
Doncaster
5f – 6½f · Good · 11 runners
26 Jun
5th
Newcastle
5f – 6½f · Standard · 11 runners
13 Jun
10th
York
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 16 runners
16 May
4th
York
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 22 runners
🏇 Jockeys
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|
| Newcastle Galloping |
3 |
3 other |
2 Oct |
0% |
| Beverley Undulating |
3 |
1 second, 2 other |
30 Aug |
0% |
| York Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
13 Jun |
0% |
| Carlisle Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
9 Sep |
0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
16 Oct |
0% |
| Redcar Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
31 Jul |
0% |
| chelmsford |
1 |
1 second |
3 Apr |
0% |
| Hamilton Park Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
2 Jul |
0% |
| Catterick Bridge Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
30 Sep |
0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
10 Jul |
0% |
| Ripon Sharp |
1 |
1 third |
26 Aug |
0% |