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The First Turn (IRE) silks

Horse profile

The First Turn

Berkshire (IRE) × She Knows Best (IRE) (Flemensfirth (USA))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2021
Colour
bay
Highest OR
103
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 6 runs (17%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
€9,396 IRE
Official rating
103 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
2 Jul 2026, Limerick (IRE) (7/14)
Last win (GB & IRE)
30 Oct 2025, Thurles (IRE)
Recent form
177PU47

The First Turn has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
2 Jul 26Limerick (IRE)7/1410/1distPhillip EnrightS CurlingJoe Walsh Flooring Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fGood11-9103-Global Skies (GB)€7,068261/11
6 Jun 26Punchestown (IRE)4/540/114¾Alan O'SullivanS CurlingLadbrokes 'Bet #5 Get #30 New Customer Offer' Novice HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m½fGood10-13--Switch From Diesel (IRE)€8,246380/4
29 Apr 26Punchestown (IRE)PU/14150/1-Phillip EnrightS CurlingConnolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Hurdle Series FinalNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m3½fYielding10-13-tRaise You Up (IRE)€44,175190/5
10 Apr 26Wexford (IRE)7/89/113½Phillip EnrightS CurlingConnolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fGood to Yielding11-6--Ifallgoeswell (IRE)€11,7801020/7
29 Dec 25Leopardstown (IRE)7/911/1distMr D DoyleS CurlingJump Into Hospitality At Dublin Racing Festival INH Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mGood to Yielding11-7--Keep Him Company (FR)€11,800601/8
30 Oct 25Thurles (IRE)1/102/1Fwon ¾Mr D DoyleS CurlingIrish Stallion Farms EBF Auction Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat1m7½fGood to Yielding11-2--Lennon Grove (IRE)€8,850-1/6
  • 7/142 Jul 26 · Limerick (IRE)10/1

    Joe Walsh Flooring Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    2 Jul 26
    Pos
    7/14
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    S Curling
    Race
    Joe Walsh Flooring Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-9
    OR
    103
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Global Skies (GB)
    Winner prize
    €7,068
    Days
    26
    Future form
    1/11
  • 4/56 Jun 26 · Punchestown (IRE)40/1

    Ladbrokes 'Bet #5 Get #30 New Customer Offer' Novice Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    6 Jun 26
    Pos
    4/5
    SP
    40/1
    Btn
    14¾
    Trainer
    S Curling
    Race
    Ladbrokes 'Bet #5 Get #30 New Customer Offer' Novice Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-13
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €8,246
    Days
    38
    Future form
    0/4
  • PU/1429 Apr 26 · Punchestown (IRE)150/1

    Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Hurdle Series Final

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m3½fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    29 Apr 26
    Pos
    PU/14
    SP
    150/1
    Btn
    -
    Trainer
    S Curling
    Race
    Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Hurdle Series Final
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    10-13
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Raise You Up (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €44,175
    Days
    19
    Future form
    0/5
  • 7/810 Apr 26 · Wexford (IRE)9/1

    Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    10 Apr 26
    Pos
    7/8
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    13½
    Trainer
    S Curling
    Race
    Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    11-6
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €11,780
    Days
    102
    Future form
    0/7
  • 7/929 Dec 25 · Leopardstown (IRE)11/1

    Jump Into Hospitality At Dublin Racing Festival INH Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    29 Dec 25
    Pos
    7/9
    SP
    11/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    S Curling
    Race
    Jump Into Hospitality At Dublin Racing Festival INH Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €11,800
    Days
    60
    Future form
    1/8
  • 1/1030 Oct 25 · Thurles (IRE)2/1F

    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Auction Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m7½fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    30 Oct 25
    Pos
    1/10
    SP
    2/1F
    Btn
    won ¾
    Trainer
    S Curling
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Auction Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    1m7½f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Lennon Grove (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €8,850
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/6

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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
2 Jul 26Limerick (IRE)Joe Walsh Flooring Handicap Hurdle7/14Cullenwaine (IRE)417 Jul 26Killarney (IRE)Europe Hotel And Resort Handicap Steeplechase (Div II)
29 Dec 25Leopardstown (IRE)Jump Into Hospitality At Dublin Racing Festival INH Flat Race7/9Gomez Addams (IRE)530 May 26Listowel (IRE)Join The Listowel Races Supporters Club Maiden Hurdle
30 Oct 25Thurles (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms EBF Auction Flat Race1/10Lennon Grove (IRE)220 Dec 25Thurles (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares INH Flat Race
  • 7/142 Jul 26 · Limerick (IRE)

    Joe Walsh Flooring Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    2 Jul 26
    Race
    Joe Walsh Flooring Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    7/14
    Winner next time
    Cullenwaine (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    17 Jul 26
    Race won
    Europe Hotel And Resort Handicap Steeplechase (Div II)
  • 7/929 Dec 25 · Leopardstown (IRE)

    Jump Into Hospitality At Dublin Racing Festival INH Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    29 Dec 25
    Race
    Jump Into Hospitality At Dublin Racing Festival INH Flat Race
    This horse
    7/9
    Winner next time
    Gomez Addams (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    30 May 26
    Race won
    Join The Listowel Races Supporters Club Maiden Hurdle
  • 1/1030 Oct 25 · Thurles (IRE)

    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Auction Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    30 Oct 25
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Auction Flat Race
    This horse
    1/10
    Winner next time
    Lennon Grove (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    20 Dec 25
    Race won
    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares INH Flat Race

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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
S Curling30 Oct 252 Jul 261/10103103103610016.7%16.7%£0€9,396
S Curling
Trainer
S Curling
First run
30 Oct 25
Last run
2 Jul 26
First run for yard
1/10
OR first run
103
OR last run
103
Best OR
103
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,396

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt610016.7%16.7%£0€9,39610330 Oct 252 Jul 26
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,396
Best OR
103
First run
30 Oct 25
Last run
2 Jul 26

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Hurdle40000.0%0.0%£0€546
NH Flat210050.0%50.0%£0€8,850
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€546
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,850

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good20000.0%0.0%£0€546
Good to Yielding310033.3%33.3%£0€8,850
Yielding10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€546
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,850
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f310033.3%33.3%£0€9,396
2m2f to 2m5f30000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,396
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Punchestown (IRE)20000.0%0.0%£0€546
Thurles (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%£0€8,850
Leopardstown (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Limerick (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Wexford (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Punchestown (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€546
Thurles (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,850
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Limerick (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wexford (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)510020.0%20.0%£0€9,396
Handicap (unclassified)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,396
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2 to 5 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€546
9 to 12 runners210050.0%50.0%£0€8,850
6 to 8 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€546
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,850
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April20000.0%0.0%£0€0
June10000.0%0.0%£0€546
July10000.0%0.0%£0€0
October1100100.0%100.0%£0€8,850
December10000.0%0.0%£0€0
April
Month
April
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€546
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,850
December
Month
December
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Phillip Enright30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mr D Doyle210050.0%50.0%£0€8,850
Alan O'Sullivan10000.0%0.0%£0€546
Phillip Enright
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mr D Doyle
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,850
Alan O'Sullivan
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€546

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
S Curling610016.7%16.7%£0€9,396
S Curling
Trainer
S Curling
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,396

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear510020.0%20.0%£0€9,396
t10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,396
t
Headgear
t
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run1100100.0%100.0%£0€8,850
15 to 30 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
31 to 60 days20000.0%0.0%£0€546
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,850
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€546
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time tongue strap10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear510020.0%20.0%£0€9,396
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time tongue strap
Headgear
First time tongue strap
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,396

A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchBerkshire (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireBerkshire (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireMount Nelson (GB)
  2. Sire's damKinnaird (IRE)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchShe Knows Best (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamShe Knows Best (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireFlemensfirth (USA)
  2. Dam's damForeign Estates (IRE)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Berkshire (IRE)
She Knows Best (IRE)
Mount Nelson (GB)
Kinnaird (IRE)
Flemensfirth (USA)
Foreign Estates (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
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Breeding card

HorseThe First Turn (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2021
SireBerkshire (IRE)
DamShe Knows Best (IRE)
DamsireFlemensfirth (USA)
Sire's sireMount Nelson (GB)
Sire's damKinnaird (IRE)
2nd damForeign Estates (IRE)
Dam's produce2 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingHe Knows Better (IRE)

Female line

  1. She Knows Best (IRE) · by Flemensfirth (USA) · 2 winners from 2 runners
  2. Foreign Estates (IRE) · 6 winners from 8 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Berkshire (IRE)She Knows Best (IRE)Flemensfirth (USA)S Shiel, D Savage & T Nolan16 Apr 21baygeldingFlat 10.2f · NH 2m1½fFlat 12.1f · NH 2m4f
Berkshire (IRE)
Breeder
S Shiel, D Savage & T Nolan
Foaled
16 Apr 21
Colour
bay
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 10.2f · NH 2m1½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 12.1f · NH 2m4f

Progeny of Berkshire (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs3974611111.6%28.0%61
At 2m to 2m1f206306414.6%31.1%31
On Good going222255511.3%24.8%51
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going112173315.2%29.5%31
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
397
Wins
46
Placed
111
Win %
11.6%
Place %
28.0%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
206
Wins
30
Placed
64
Win %
14.6%
Place %
31.1%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
222
Wins
25
Placed
55
Win %
11.3%
Place %
24.8%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Runs
112
Wins
17
Placed
33
Win %
15.2%
Place %
29.5%
This horse runs
3
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.

Berkshire (IRE) × Flemensfirth (USA) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt5120.0%026123.8%£2,258€11,306
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
5
Winners
1
Winners %
20.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
26
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
3.8%
Prize GB (£)
£2,258
Prize IRE (€)
€11,306

All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
The First Turn (IRE)610£0€9,396
Cloghan Castle (IRE)200£2,258€0
Berkshire Echo (IRE)200£0€400
Hawthorn Road (IRE)500£0€0
Hello Johnjoe (IRE)1100£0€1,510
The First Turn (IRE)
Runs
6
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,396
Cloghan Castle (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£2,258
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Berkshire Echo (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€400
Hawthorn Road (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hello Johnjoe (IRE)
Runs
11
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,510

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt1031031031
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
103
Highest OR
103
Lowest OR
103
Rated runs
1

Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.

Official rating by run

DateCourseCodeORPos
2 Jul 26Limerick (IRE)NH1037/14

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt10310301030
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
103
OR last run
103
Change
0
Highest OR
103
v highest
0

Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.

Family

Dam summary

She Knows Best (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 2 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Berkshire (IRE) out of She Knows Best (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Jet Away (GB)

Female line

  1. 1She Knows Best (IRE) · by Flemensfirth (USA)
  2. 2Foreign Estates (IRE)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

View full Foreign Estates family

In brief

How old is The First Turn?

The First Turn (IRE) is a 5-year-old bay gelding, foaled on 16 April 2021.

Who are the sire and dam of The First Turn?

The First Turn (IRE) is by Berkshire (IRE) out of She Knows Best (IRE), a daughter of Flemensfirth (USA), and was bred by S Shiel, D Savage & T Nolan.

Who trains The First Turn?

The First Turn (IRE) is trained by S Curling and owned by Daniel Boland/Brendan Boland/Tom Conway/Claire Hartnett, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.

What is The First Turn's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, The First Turn (IRE) has won 1 of 6 races (17%).

What is The First Turn's biggest win?

The First Turn (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Auction Flat Race at Thurles (IRE) on 30 October 2025.

Has The First Turn ever been beaten?

The First Turn (IRE) has been beaten 5 times in 6 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 29 December 2025 at Leopardstown (IRE) (7th of 9).

What is The First Turn's official rating?

The First Turn (IRE) is officially rated 103 over jumps (also the career high).

When did The First Turn last run?

The First Turn (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 2 July 2026 at Limerick (IRE) in the Joe Walsh Flooring Handicap Hurdle, finishing 7th of 14.

What is The First Turn's record at Punchestown (IRE)?

The First Turn (IRE) has run most often at Punchestown (IRE), with no wins from 2 runs there.

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