Horse profile
Ludwigshafen (IRE)
by Cape Cross (IRE) out of Cape Clear (GB) (Slip Anchor)
26 runs · 11 courses · from Oct 2006
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 18 Jun 2009 — 6,340 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jun 2009 · 7th of 19
Won at Dundalk (AW)
Headgear returns LTO
Last raced off OR 72
KTB Profile
Ludwigshafen (IRE) is 1 from 26. Hasn't won since Apr 2009. The win came on the all-weather — 0 from 16 on turf.
Based on 26 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Won on AW, 0 on turf
- 1–26Wins / Runs
- 3.8%Strike rate
- 7 (26.9%)Placed
- −21.50£1 level staken=26 at SP
- 0.44Fair A/E n=26 · 0.33 incl. margin
- 77Highest OR
- 39dAvg between runs
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
Official rating72↓ 5lb off peak
72
66–77
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
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
Cape Cross (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 13.3% of 12,754 runs since Jan 2008 (988 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 8.4% from 477. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 7.8% from 230.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 141 | 22 | 15.6% | +2.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 2,367 | 353 | 14.9% | +1.6 | 0 from 3 |
| Good | 2,866 | 382 | 13.3% | 0 | 0 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 1,378 | 135 | 9.8% | −3.5 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 1,618 | 172 | 10.6% | −2.7 | 0 from 5 |
| Heavy | 477 | 40 | 8.4% | −4.9 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 3,905 | 588 | 15.1% | +1.8 | 1 from 10 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 245 | 31 | 12.7% | −0.6 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 2,817 | 357 | 12.7% | −0.6 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3,292 | 455 | 13.8% | +0.5 | 1 from 16 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3,812 | 544 | 14.3% | +1 | 0 from 8 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,699 | 224 | 13.2% | −0.1 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 629 | 61 | 9.7% | −3.6 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 230 | 18 | 7.8% | −5.5 | — |
| Over 3m | 30 | 3 | 10% | −3.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 28 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Cape Clear (GB) (Slip Anchor)
6 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Kingscape (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 7f–2m2f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Kingscape (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingscape (IRE) | 26 | 4 | 1m2f–2m½f | Class 4 |
| Shabra's Bertolini (IRE) | 56 | 4 | 2m–2m2f | — |
| Mischief Managed (IRE) | 18 | 3 | 7f | Class 5 |
| Living By Numbers (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Zagora (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Aussie Slip (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 10 | 1 | 10% | −5.50 |
| Good | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk (AW) | 8 | 1 | 13% | −3.50 |
| Leopardstown | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Naas | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Curragh (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Gowran Park | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 16 | 1 | 6% | −11.50 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P B Beggy | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Pat Smullen | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Fran Berry | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Johnny Murtagh | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
| Declan McDonogh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Colm O'Donoghue | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Seamie Heffernan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shane Kelly | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chris Catlin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Willie Supple | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Christopher Geoghegan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rory Cleary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 23 | 1 | 4% | −18.50 |
| Blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −4.50 |
| 2008 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2007 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 18 Jun 09+17d | Leopardstown | Bjorn Again - Live On Stage After Racing Handicap (50-75) | 7/19 | nk | 9-11 | 72 | 86A | Colm O'Donoghue | 14/1 |
| 01 Jun 09+17d | Naas | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F Fillies Handicap (50-80) | 6/15 | 1¼ | 9-10 | 73 | 78A | Pat Smullen | 12/1 |
| 15 May 09+6d | Dundalk (AW) | Weatherbys Summer Festival Betting Guide Handicap (55-80) | 6/14 | 1¼ | 9-8 | 73 | 75A | Pat Smullen | 7/1 |
| 09 May 09+15d | Dundalk (AW) | Fairways Hotel & Conference Centre Handicap (50-75) | 6/14 | 1 | 9-12 | 73 | 86A | Seamie Heffernan | 13/2 |
| 24 Apr 09+5d | Dundalk (AW) | Crowne Plaza Race & Stay Package Maiden | 1/14 | 9-2 | 73 | 89A | Johnny Murtagh | 7/2 | |
| 19 Apr 09+23d | Leopardstown | Oakfield Handicap (50-80) | 5/22 | nk | 9-3 | 69 | 83A | Johnny Murtagh | 8/1 |
| 27 Mar 09+41d | Dundalk (AW) | Morgan Fuels/Morgan Dairies Race | 3/6 | 2 | 8-11 | 66 | 74B | Fran Berry | 25/1 |
| 14 Feb 09+20d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Handicap | 4/7 | ½ | 8-10 | 66 | 76A | Shane Kelly | 8/1 |
| 25 Jan 09+190d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Live Casino Games At Williamhill.com Maiden Fillies' Stakes | 2/10 | nse | 9-0 | 66 | 68A | Chris Catlin | 11/4F |
| 2008 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 19 Jul 08+23d | Tipperary | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap (50-80) | 14/15 | nk | 9-3 | 69 | 58A | Willie Supple | 11/1 |
| 26 Jun 08+8d | Fairyhouse | Bet With Chronicle On-Course Handicap (50-70) (Div 2) | 9/15 | hd | 9-11 | 69 | 70A | P B Beggy | 11/2 |
| 18 Jun 08+14d | Leopardstown | Cabinteely Handicap (50-70) | 5/14 | 1 | 9-10 | 69 | 84A | P B Beggy | 8/1 |
| 04 Jun 08+31d | Leopardstown | Somerville Handicap (50-70) | 4/19 | 1¼ | 9-9 | 68 | 89A | P B Beggy | 16/1 |
| 04 May 08+17d | Gowran Park (IRE) | Kilkenny Handicap | 13/15 | 1¾ | 9-3 | 72 | 50C | P B Beggy | 20/1 |
| 17 Apr 08+20d | Dundalk (AW) | Park Inn Hotel Maiden | 5/14 | 1¾ | 8-12 | 72 | 64A | P B Beggy | 12/1 |
| 28 Mar 08+114d | Dundalk (AW) | Jack Doran Motors Handicap (60-80) | PU/11 | — | 9-5 | 73 | — | P B Beggy | 12/1 |
| 2007 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 05 Dec 07+45d | Dundalk (AW) | Oriel Maiden | 4/14 | 1¼ | 9-0 | 73 | 69C | Declan McDonogh | 9/2 |
| 21 Oct 07+17d | Curragh (IRE) | www.hacketts.ie Maiden | 9/20 | ½ | 9-0 | 77 | 64C | Pat Smullen | 10/1 |
| 04 Oct 07+7d | Gowran Park | Irish Stallion Farms EBF (Fillies) Maiden | 2/17 | 2 | 9-0 | 77 | 85C | Pat Smullen | 9/2 |
| 27 Sep 07+11d | Dundalk (AW) | Carlsberg & Harp Fillies Maiden | 2/14 | ½ | 9-0 | 67 | 81C | Pat Smullen | 20/1 |
| 16 Sep 07+22d | Curragh (IRE) | Anglesey Lodge Equine Hospital Handicap | 13/30 | ¾ | 8-13 | 70 | 66C | Christopher Geoghegan | 20/1 |
| 25 Aug 07+19d | Curragh | Newmarketracecourses.co.uk Handicap (0-70) | 14/19 | ½ | 9-2 | 72 | 46C | Fran Berry | 10/1 |
| 06 Aug 07+19d | Naas | Irish Stallion Farms EBF (Fillies) Maiden | 3/7 | 1 | 9-0 | 72 | 76C | Declan McDonogh | 6/4 |
| 18 Jul 07+100d | Leopardstown | Foxrock Maiden | 2/16 | 7 | 9-0 | — | 72C | Fran Berry | 11/2 |
| 09 Apr 07+185d | Cork | Irish Stallion Farms Ebf (Fillies) Maiden | 3/15 | 2 | 9-0 | — | 72C | Fran Berry | 50/1 |
| 2006 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 06 Oct 06 | Gowran Park | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden | 12/15 | 1¾ | 8-9 | — | 51C | Rory Cleary | 50/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Ludwigshafen won?
- Ludwigshafen (IRE) won 1 of 26 archived starts between 2006 and 2009, a strike rate of 3.8%. Placed 7 times in total (26.9% of starts).
- Who trained Ludwigshafen?
- Ludwigshafen (IRE) was trained by John Geoghegan on the most recent run on record, at Leopardstown on 18 June 2009.
- Who is Ludwigshafen's sire?
- Ludwigshafen (IRE) is by Cape Cross (IRE) out of Cape Clear (GB), whose sire is Slip Anchor.
- What going does Ludwigshafen prefer?
- Ludwigshafen (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 1 win from 10 starts (10%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Ludwigshafen's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 72, from the run on 18 June 2009. The highest on record is 77.
- What is Ludwigshafen's sire's record?
- Cape Cross (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 13.3% of 12,754 runs since Jan 2008 (988 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 8.4% from 477. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 7.8% from 230.
- Who are Ludwigshafen's siblings?
- Out of Cape Clear (GB), Ludwigshafen (IRE) has 6 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Kingscape (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Kingscape (IRE)). The wins came over 7f–2m2f. As at Oct 2026.