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Cape Tribulation (GB)

11yo gelding (at last run, Apr 2015) · Last trainer Malcolm Jefferson · Last owner J David Abell
by Hernando (FR) out of Gay Fantastic (GB) (Ela-Mana-Mou)
47 runs · 18 courses · from Mar 2008
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 18 Apr 2015 — 4,203 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Apr 2015 10 wins · 8 courses First-time headgear LTO Last raced off OR 142
KTB Profile

Cape Tribulation (GB) is 10 from 47 in our archive, including 2 wins at Grade 2 level. The biggest win we hold: the Argento Chase at Cheltenham (Jan 2013). Hasn't won since Jan 2013. Last raced off 142, 23lb below the career-high mark.

Based on 47 archived runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance OR ↓ 23lb off peak
Official rating142↓ 23lb off peak
142 73–165

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating (jumps) 144A the best of the last 3 rated runs · Wetherby, 26 Dec 2014 Official rating 142 at the last jumps run, 18 Apr 2015

Best recent KTB Rating (flat) 77A the best of the last 3 rated runs · Newcastle, 30 May 2014 Official rating 73 at the last flat run, 11 Oct 2014

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Jumps 31 figures · best 159A · median 134
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 21 Oct 2025
Good to Soft14159A133.5—
Soft8149B133.5—
Good6149A128—
Heavy3150B147—
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 21 Oct 2025
2m5f – 3m12159A133.5—
Over 3m11150B131—
2m1f – 2m4f5137B135—
1m5f – 2m3138B134—
Flat 10 figures · best 94A · median 72
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 21 Oct 2025
Good494A72—
Good to Soft367C65—
Soft388A88—
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 21 Oct 2025
1m5f – 2m494A73—
2m1f – 2m4f388A75—
1m2f – 1m4f388A65—

Of 46 runs looked at, 5 have no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (5).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 41 figures from 46 runs · as at 4 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast

Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.

Run style is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.

Pedigree intelligence

Sire
Hernando (FR)

Progeny in our archive have won 12.1% of 3,531 runs since Jan 2008 (273 horses).

Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 7.5% from 120.

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm2229.1%−3—
Good to Firm4826212.9%+0.8—
Good1,01712812.6%+0.52 from 11
Good to Soft5266011.4%−0.74 from 18
Soft6756910.2%−1.92 from 13
Heavy2613714.2%+2.12 from 5
Standard (AW)5487113%+0.9—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Under 6f500%−12.1—
6f – 7f12097.5%−4.6—
1m – 1m1f3703910.5%−1.6—
1m2f – 1m4f85410011.7%−0.41 from 3
1m5f – 2m1,05015214.5%+2.41 from 7
2m1f – 2m4f6467812.1%02 from 9
2m5f – 3m4004411%−1.14 from 13
Over 3m8678.1%−42 from 15

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 20 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Gay Fantastic (GB) (Ela-Mana-Mou)

No other produce in our archive. It holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from 2005, so siblings racing elsewhere won’t appear here.

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Good to Soft 18 4 22% +9.32
Soft 13 2 15% −1.00
Good 11 2 18% +7.25
Heavy 5 2 40% +7.50

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 1 26 5 19% +24.00
Class 4 7 2 29% +3.75
Class 2 6 0 0% −6.00
Class 3 4 1 25% −2.43
Class 5 2 1 50% +2.50
Class 6 1 1 100% +2.25

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Cheltenham 9 2 22% +14.00
Haydock 6 0 0% −6.00
Wetherby 6 1 17% −1.50
York 4 0 0% −4.00
Aintree 4 1 25% +11.00
Doncaster 4 1 25% +3.50
Market Rasen 2 1 50% +1.25
Uttoxeter 2 2 100% +8.75
Ayr 1 0 0% −1.00
Kelso 1 0 0% −1.00
Newcastle 1 0 0% −1.00
Newbury 1 0 0% −1.00
Auteuil (FR) 1 0 0% −1.00
Carlisle 1 0 0% −1.00
Hexham 1 1 100% +0.57
Kempton 1 0 0% −1.00
Nottingham 1 1 100% +3.50
Pontefract 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
Over 3m 15 2 13% −2.50
2m5f – 3m 13 4 31% +26.07
2m1f – 2m4f 9 2 22% −3.00
1m5f – 2m 7 1 14% +1.00
1m2f – 1m4f 3 1 33% +1.50

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Denis O'Regan 12 4 33% +27.57
Brian Hughes 7 0 0% −7.00
Phil Kinsella 7 1 14% +0.50
Tom Eaves 3 1 33% +1.50
Fergus King 3 2 67% +8.25
P J McDonald 2 0 0% −2.00
Jack Doyle 2 1 50% +2.50
Dougie Costello 2 1 50% +0.75
David Probert 1 0 0% −1.00
Daniel Tudhope 1 0 0% −1.00
Harry Skelton 1 0 0% −1.00
Jimmy Fortune 1 0 0% −1.00
Paddy Brennan 1 0 0% −1.00
James Reveley 1 0 0% −1.00
Timmy Murphy 1 0 0% −1.00
Seb Sanders 1 0 0% −1.00
Paul Hanagan 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
None 46 10 22% +24.07
Cheekpieces 1 0 0% −1.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2015 4 0 0% −4.00
2014 5 0 0% −5.00
2013 6 1 17% +2.00
2012 10 3 30% +24.50
2011 4 0 0% −4.00
2010 4 1 25% −2.43
2009 7 1 14% +0.50
2008 7 4 57% +11.50

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Chase 19 3 16% −4.93
Hurdle 15 4 27% +25.25
Flat 10 1 10% −5.50
NH Flat 3 2 67% +8.25

Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.

Form

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORKTB Jockey SP
18 Apr 15+39d Ayr Coral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Class 1 · 32f · Good · 29 ran PU/29 — 10-6 142— Brian Hughes 33/1
10 Mar 15+24d Cheltenham Ultima Business Solutions Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Class 1 · 25f · Good To Soft · 24 ran 20/24 10 11-2 145116C Brian Hughes 25/1
14 Feb 15+34d Haydock Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (series Qualifier) Class 2 · 23f · Soft · 16 ran 10/16 2¾ 11-12 150133A Brian Hughes 50/1
11 Jan 15+16d Kelso Royal Caledonian Hunt Veterans' Handicap Chase (qualifier) Class 2 · 26f · Heavy · 8 ran PU/8 — 11-10 146— Brian Hughes 4/1
26 Dec 14+41d Wetherby William Hill Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Class 1 · 25f · Good To Soft · 11 ran 2/11 2½ 11-7 142144A Brian Hughes 9/1
15 Nov 14+35d Cheltenham Murphy Group Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Class 1 · 27.5f · Soft · 14 ran 7/14 7 11-11 146127C Brian Hughes 16/1
11 Oct 14+134d York Easyodds 'The Odds Comparison App' Handicap Class 4 · 18f · Good To Soft · 16 ran 13/16 7 9-3 7367C David Probert 12/1
30 May 14+15d Newcastle O'Brien Waste Recyling Solutions Handicap Class 4 · 16f · Soft · 11 ran 5/11 2½ 9-2 7577A Daniel Tudhope 14/1
15 May 14+140d York Investec Specialist Bank Handicap Class 3 · 16.5f · Good · 17 ran 14/17 2½ 9-1 7964C P J McDonald 14/1
26 Dec 13+26d Wetherby William Hill Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Class 1 · 25f · Soft · 8 ran 3/8 2¾ 11-10 153137B Harry Skelton 6/1
30 Nov 13+28d Newbury Hennessy Gold Cup Chase (Grade 3 Handicap) Class 1 · 26f · Good · 21 ran 16/21 7 11-12 158126C Jack Doyle 50/1
02 Nov 13+212d Wetherby bet365 Charlie Hall Chase (Grade 2) Class 1 · 25f · Good To Soft · 7 ran PU/7 — 11-10 160— Dougie Costello 15/2
04 Apr 13+20d Aintree Betfred Bowl Chase (Grade 1) Class 1 · 25f · Good · 8 ran 5/8 4½ 11-7 163130A Denis O'Regan 11/1
15 Mar 13+48d Cheltenham Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase (Grade 1) Class 1 · 26.5f · Soft · 9 ran 5/9 6 11-10 165131A Denis O'Regan 12/1
26 Jan 13+31d Cheltenham Argento Chase (Registered As The Cotswold Chase) (Grade 2) Class 1 · 25.5f · Heavy · 10 ran 1/10 11-6 151150B Denis O'Regan 7/1
26 Dec 12+53d Wetherby Betfair. Don't Settle For Less Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Class 1 · 25f · Heavy · 7 ran 1/7 11-10 142147B Jack Doyle 7/2
03 Nov 12+21d Wetherby John Smith's Hurdle (Registered As The West Yorkshire Hurdle) (Grade 2) Class 1 · 25.5f · Good To Soft · 6 ran 5/6 hd 11-4 158124C Denis O'Regan 9/2
13 Oct 12+125d York Coral Backing Changing Faces Handicap Class 4 · 18f · Soft · 10 ran 2/10 hd 9-10 8088A P J McDonald 6/1
10 Jun 12+24d Auteuil (FR) Grande Course De Haies D'Auteuil (Hurdle) (5yo+) (Turf) 25.5f · Very Soft · 12 ran 10/12 15 10-10 —— Denis O'Regan 12/1
17 May 12+35d York Investec Specialist Bank Handicap Class 4 · 18f · Good · 17 ran 6/17 2½ 9-12 8075C Jimmy Fortune 5/2F
12 Apr 12+28d Aintree Silver Cross Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) Class 1 · 24.5f · Good To Soft · 21 ran 1/21 11-12 150159A Denis O'Regan 14/1
15 Mar 12+26d Cheltenham Pertemps Final (Listed Handicap Hurdle) Class 1 · 24f · Good · 24 ran 1/24 10-11 142149A Denis O'Regan 14/1
18 Feb 12+21d Haydock Pertemps Handicap Hurdle (series Qualifier) Class 2 · 23f · Heavy · 19 ran 4/19 7 11-12 145139A Denis O'Regan 22/1
28 Jan 12+27d Doncaster Sky Bet Chase (Formerly The Great Yorkshire Chase) (Listed Handicap) Class 1 · 24f · Good To Soft · 15 ran 14/15 6 11-4 144116C Brian Hughes 12/1
01 Jan 12+15d Cheltenham Bet With Your Mobile At Victor Chandler Chase (Grade 3 Handicap) Class 1 · 21f · Good To Soft · 14 ran 5/14 shd 10-4 145133A Denis O'Regan 14/1
17 Dec 11+28d Haydock Maxilead Metals Tommy Whittle Handicap Chase Class 2 · 23f · Heavy · 11 ran PU/11 — 11-12 145— Paddy Brennan 10/1
19 Nov 11+272d Haydock betfair.com/paulnicholls 'Fixed Brush' Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) Class 1 · 23f · Good To Soft · 20 ran 5/20 5 11-11 150147A Denis O'Regan 25/1
20 Feb 11+15d Market Rasen Ralph Larder 65th Birthday Novices' Chase Class 3 · 21.5f · Soft · 5 ran 2/5 nk 11-4 140134C Denis O'Regan 4/6F
05 Feb 11+97d Wetherby totesport.com Towton Novices' Chase (Grade 2) Class 1 · 25f · Good To Soft · 5 ran 2/5 2 11-4 —142B James Reveley 6/1
31 Oct 10+30d Carlisle Colin Parker Memorial Intermediate Chase Class 2 · 20f · Soft · 5 ran PU/5 — 10-12 —— Timmy Murphy 7/4F
01 Oct 10+197d Hexham Support Good Causes At sportpool.co.uk Novices' Chase Class 3 · 24f · Good To Soft · 8 ran 1/8 10-12 —123B Denis O'Regan 4/7F
18 Mar 10+54d Cheltenham Ladbrokes World Hurdle (Grade 1) Class 1 · 24f · Good · 14 ran 13/14 25 11-10 155121C Phil Kinsella 50/1
23 Jan 10+28d Haydock Sportingbet.com Champion Hurdle Trial (Grade 2) Class 1 · 16.5f · Soft · 4 ran 4/4 4 11-8 155124B Phil Kinsella 4/1
26 Dec 09+14d Kempton williamhill.com Christmas Hurdle (Grade 1) Class 1 · 16f · Good To Soft · 7 ran 4/7 5 11-7 145138B Phil Kinsella 16/1
12 Dec 09+49d Cheltenham Unicoin Homes Relkeel Hurdle Class 1 · 20.5f · Soft · 6 ran 2/6 6 11-6 145137B Phil Kinsella 16/1
24 Oct 09+147d Doncaster Richard (boney) James Hone Memorial Handicap Class 3 · 12f · Good To Soft · 15 ran 14/15 19 8-13 8565C Tom Eaves 14/1
30 May 09+56d Haydock TurfTV.co.uk Handicap Class 2 · 16f · Good · 15 ran 13/15 6 8-11 8669C Seb Sanders 11/2
04 Apr 09+22d Aintree John Smith's Mersey Novices' Hurdle Grade 2 Class 1 · 20f · Good To Soft · 17 ran 5/17 24 11-8 151118A Phil Kinsella 3/1F
13 Mar 09+48d Cheltenham Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) Class 1 · 24f · Good To Soft · 17 ran 5/17 3 11-7 155133A Phil Kinsella 4/1
24 Jan 09+70d Doncaster Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) Class 1 · 24.5f · Soft · 10 ran 1/10 11-10 151149B Phil Kinsella 13/2
15 Nov 08+22d Uttoxeter Smithfield Whites Celebrate Mach's Stagdo Novices' Hurdle Class 4 · 20f · Good To Soft · 13 ran 1/13 10-12 151135A Dougie Costello 7/4F
24 Oct 08+16d Doncaster Betting Shop Manager Of The Year Handicap Class 4 · 14.5f · Good · 20 ran 5/20 nk 9-12 8394A Paul Hanagan 13/2
08 Oct 08+20d Nottingham Racinguk.tv Maiden Stakes (Div 2) Class 5 · 10f · Soft · 10 ran 1/10 9-8 8388A Tom Eaves 7/2
18 Sep 08+166d Pontefract Jackie Carr Retired, Put Out To Grass Maiden Stakes Class 5 · 10f · Good To Soft · 17 ran 7/17 5 9-9 8664C Tom Eaves 9/1
05 Apr 08+21d Aintree John Smith's Champion Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Grade 2 Class 1 · 17f · Good · 20 ran 3/20 1¼ 10-12 129135A Fergus King 11/2J
15 Mar 08+13d Uttoxeter Elite Aluminium Systems Ltd Standard Open NH Flat Race Class 4 · 16f · Good To Soft · 13 ran 1/13 11-1 —134A Fergus King 7/1
02 Mar 08 Market Rasen Racing UK For 9.99 Per Month Standard Open NH Flat Race Class 6 · 17.5f · Good · 10 ran 1/10 10-7 —110A Fergus King 9/4J

Quick answers

How many races has Cape Tribulation (GB) won?
Cape Tribulation (GB) won 10 of 47 archived starts between 2008 and 2015, a strike rate of 21.3%. Placed 18 times in total (38.3% of starts).
Who trained Cape Tribulation (GB)?
Cape Tribulation (GB) was trained by Malcolm Jefferson on the most recent run on record, at Ayr on 18 April 2015.
Who is Cape Tribulation (GB)'s sire?
Cape Tribulation (GB) is by Hernando (FR) out of Gay Fantastic (GB), whose sire is Ela-Mana-Mou.
What going does Cape Tribulation (GB) prefer?
Cape Tribulation (GB) has the best record on heavy going: 2 wins from 5 starts (40%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is Cape Tribulation (GB)'s official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 142, from the run on 18 April 2015. The highest on record is 165.
What is Cape Tribulation (GB)'s sire's record?
Hernando (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.1% of 3,531 runs since Jan 2008 (273 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 7.5% from 120.

Record shown from March 2008. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Runs in other countries are not in it, and earlier runs are not available from our data provider. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.