A full or half sister to three stakes winners, Cap and Bells was not far off that level herself, placing in the Arlington Lassie Stakes as a juvenile. Nonetheless, her true importance is as a broodmare. After failing to produce a live foal during her first three seasons in the paddocks, she became the dam and granddam of good sires and a major link in a family tracing back to the notable 19th-century English matron Paraffin.
Race record
14 starts, 3 wins, 3 seconds, 0 thirds, $30,975
1960:
As an individual
A gray mare; no further information available.
As a producer
Cap and Bells produced eight named foals, of which four started and won. Her important foals are as follow:
Connections
Cap and Bells was bred and owned by Claiborne Farm.
Pedigree notes
Cap and Bells is inbred 5x3 to two-time American champion Sun Briar. She is a stakes-placed full sister to 1959 American Derby winner Dunce and a half sister to multiple stakes winner Ace Destroyer (by Grand Admiral) and juvenile stakes winner Ghan Fleet (by Count Fleet). She is also a half sister to Durani (by Bold Ruler), whose daughter Durga (by Tatán) produced five stakes winners including 1976 Santa Anita Derby (USA-G1) winner An Act (by Pretense), multiple Grade 2 winner Sarsar (by Damascus) and 1977 Little Silver Handicap (USA-G3) winner Din (by Drone).
Cap and Bells was produced from Ghazni, whose half sister Elmada (by Gino) produced Mexican stakes winner Calzones (by Sun Pilot). The next dam in the tail-female line, Sun Miss (by Sun Briar) is a full sister to multiple stakes winner Sun Mission and to Sunaibi, dam of 1934 Futurity Stakes winner Chance Sun (by Chance Shot). Produced from the English-bred Rochester mare Missinaibi, Sun Miss is also a half sister to 1931 Grey Stakes winner Dark Mission (by Traumer).
Fun facts
Last updated: August 20, 2022
Race record
14 starts, 3 wins, 3 seconds, 0 thirds, $30,975
1960:
- 2nd Arlington Lassie Stakes (USA, 6FD, Arlington Park)
As an individual
A gray mare; no further information available.
As a producer
Cap and Bells produced eight named foals, of which four started and won. Her important foals are as follow:
- Drone (1966, by Sir Gaylord) was unbeaten in four starts but broke down before attempting stakes company. According to Jockey Club records, he sired 52 stakes winners (8.5%) from 609 named foals.
- Turban (1969, by Bagdad) won only once in 15 starts but produced multiple Engsh Group 3 winner Turkish Treasure (by Sir Ivor). Turkish Treasure, in turn, produced English Group 3 winner Magic Mirror (by Nureyev) and Group 3-placed stakes winners Sun Worship (by Nonoalco) and Treasure Trove (by Try My Best) and is the second dam of eight stakes winners including 2006 Turkish Horse of the Year Ribella, multiple Turkish champion Deha, 2006 Juddmonte Spinster Stakes (USA-G1) winner Asi Siempre, English Group 2 winner Almushtarak (by Fairy King), and Brazilian Group 2 winner Tangara (by Choctaw Ridge). Turban is also the dam of Whitehaven (by First Landing), dam of multiple stakes producer Near the End (by Shirley Heights), and of Ivory Lane (by Sir Ivor), second dam of 2010 Turkish champion imported 3-year-old male Greys Anatomy.
- Sir Wimborne (1973, by Sir Ivor) won the 1975 National Stakes (IRE-G2) and Royal Lodge Stakes (ENG-G2). He sired 11 stakes winners (3.2%) from 343 named foals.
- Lady Capulet (1974, by Sir Ivor) won the 1977 Irish One Thousand Guineas (IRE-G1). She is the dam of 1991 Irish co-champion 2-year-old male and 2002 American champion sire El Prado (by Sadler's Wells) and 1987 Irish champion 3-year-old male Entitled (by Mill Reef). She is also the second dam of multiple Hong Kong stakes winner Almante, who raced in Hong Kong under the name Right Way.
- Mobcap (1977, by Tom Rolfe) produced 1987 Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes (USA-G2) winner Notebook (by Well Decorated) and multiple Italian stakes winner Sasimoto (by Saratoga Six), second dam of Australian Group 3 winner That's Not It.
Connections
Cap and Bells was bred and owned by Claiborne Farm.
Pedigree notes
Cap and Bells is inbred 5x3 to two-time American champion Sun Briar. She is a stakes-placed full sister to 1959 American Derby winner Dunce and a half sister to multiple stakes winner Ace Destroyer (by Grand Admiral) and juvenile stakes winner Ghan Fleet (by Count Fleet). She is also a half sister to Durani (by Bold Ruler), whose daughter Durga (by Tatán) produced five stakes winners including 1976 Santa Anita Derby (USA-G1) winner An Act (by Pretense), multiple Grade 2 winner Sarsar (by Damascus) and 1977 Little Silver Handicap (USA-G3) winner Din (by Drone).
Cap and Bells was produced from Ghazni, whose half sister Elmada (by Gino) produced Mexican stakes winner Calzones (by Sun Pilot). The next dam in the tail-female line, Sun Miss (by Sun Briar) is a full sister to multiple stakes winner Sun Mission and to Sunaibi, dam of 1934 Futurity Stakes winner Chance Sun (by Chance Shot). Produced from the English-bred Rochester mare Missinaibi, Sun Miss is also a half sister to 1931 Grey Stakes winner Dark Mission (by Traumer).
Fun facts
- Cap and Bells' name refers to the traditional headgear worn by a professional jester. She is the second important American-bred to bear that name; the first was an 1898 daughter of Domino who won the 1901 Oaks Stakes.
Last updated: August 20, 2022