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Horse profile
The Talking Turtle
- TrainerW J Burke
- OwnerC P Cronin
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2005
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 19 Jun 2011, Gowran Park (IRE) (18/20)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 11 | Gowran Park (IRE) | 18/20 | 50/1 | dist | Phillip Enright | W J Burke | Paulstown Maiden Hurdle (Div II) | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m4f | Good | 11-12 | Sylvan Approach (IRE) | €4,800 | 27 | 1/13 |
| 23 May 11 | Sligo (IRE) | 14/16 | 50/1 | dist | Davy Condon | W J Burke | info@countysligoraces.com (C & G) Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m2f | Soft | 11-4 | Son Of My Heart (USA) | €5,175 | 51 | 0/13 |
| 2 Apr 11 | Gowran Park (IRE) | 13/20 | 20/1 | dist | Robbie McNamara | W J Burke | Bennettsbridge INH Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m | Good to Yielding | 12-0 | Its Ironic (IRE) | €5,520 | - | 0/19 |
Paulstown Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood
All fields
- Date
- 19 Jun 11
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Pos
- 18/20
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Phillip Enright
- Trainer
- W J Burke
- Race
- Paulstown Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-12
- Winner / 2nd
- Sylvan Approach (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €4,800
- Days
- 27
- Future form
- 1/13
info@countysligoraces.com (C & G) Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 23 May 11
- Course
- Sligo (IRE)
- Pos
- 14/16
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Davy Condon
- Trainer
- W J Burke
- Race
- info@countysligoraces.com (C & G) Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m2f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-4
- Winner / 2nd
- Son Of My Heart (USA)
- Winner prize
- €5,175
- Days
- 51
- Future form
- 0/13
Bennettsbridge INH Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 2 Apr 11
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Pos
- 13/20
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Robbie McNamara
- Trainer
- W J Burke
- Race
- Bennettsbridge INH Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 12-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Its Ironic (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €5,520
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/19
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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 11 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Paulstown Maiden Hurdle (Div II) | 18/20 | Bingo Lady (IRE) | 9 | 2 Jul 11 | Bellewstown (IRE) | Sam Dennigan & Co. Maiden Hurdle |
- 18/2019 Jun 11 · Gowran Park (IRE)
Paulstown Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
All fields
- Date
- 19 Jun 11
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Race
- Paulstown Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
- This horse
- 18/20
- Winner next time
- Bingo Lady (IRE)
- Their pos
- 9
- Won on
- 2 Jul 11
- Race won
- Sam Dennigan & Co. Maiden Hurdle
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
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W J Burke | 2 Apr 11 | 19 Jun 11 | 13/20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
W J Burke
- Trainer
- W J Burke
- First run
- 2 Apr 11
- Last run
- 19 Jun 11
- First run for yard
- 13/20
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 2 Apr 11 | 19 Jun 11 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 2 Apr 11
- Last run
- 19 Jun 11
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| NH Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Yielding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Yielding
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gowran Park (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Sligo (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Gowran Park (IRE)
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Sligo (IRE)
- Course
- Sligo (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| June | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davy Condon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Phillip Enright | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Robbie McNamara | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Davy Condon
- Jockey
- Davy Condon
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Phillip Enright
- Jockey
- Phillip Enright
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Robbie McNamara
- Jockey
- Robbie McNamara
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W J Burke | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
W J Burke
- Trainer
- W J Burke
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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 run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchTurtle Island (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireFairy King (USA)
- Sire's damSisania (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchSoft Talk (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireGoldhill (GB)
- Dam's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Soft Talk (GB) · 3 winners from 6 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turtle Island (IRE) | Soft Talk (GB) | Goldhill (GB) | gelding | Flat 9.2f · NH 2m3f | Flat 7.8f · NH 2m4½f |
Turtle Island (IRE)
- Damsire
- Goldhill (GB)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.2f · NH 2m3f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.8f · NH 2m4½f
Progeny of Turtle Island (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 4,447 | 353 | 1,042 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f | 1,480 | 118 | 338 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 1,228 | 93 | 306 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going | 402 | 34 | 88 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 4,447
- Wins
- 353
- Placed
- 1,042
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 1,480
- Wins
- 118
- Placed
- 338
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 1,228
- Wins
- 93
- Placed
- 306
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
- Runs
- 402
- Wins
- 34
- Placed
- 88
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
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.
Turtle Island (IRE) × Goldhill mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 2 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 5 | £0 | €9,564 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 18
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 5
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €9,564
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theresathingwrong (IRE) | 15 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €9,564 |
| The Talking Turtle (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Theresathingwrong (IRE)
- Runs
- 15
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €9,564
The Talking Turtle (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 3 winners from 6 runners
Full siblings
- Theresathingwrong (IRE)1W · 15R
Half siblings
By Le Moss (IRE)
- There Tis For Ya (IRE)2W · 18R
- No Problem (IRE)5W · 39R
By Flemensfirth (USA)
- Master Carroll (IRE)0W · 2R
- Flemensbarr (IRE)0W · 12R
Female line
- 1Soft Talk (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was The Talking Turtle foaled?
The Talking Turtle (IRE) was foaled in 2005.
Who are the sire and dam of The Talking Turtle?
The Talking Turtle (IRE) is by Turtle Island (IRE) out of Soft Talk (GB), a daughter of Goldhill (GB).
Who trained The Talking Turtle?
The Talking Turtle (IRE) was trained by W J Burke and owned by C P Cronin at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is The Talking Turtle's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, The Talking Turtle (IRE) ran 3 times without winning.
Is The Talking Turtle still racing?
The Talking Turtle (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 19 June 2011 at Gowran Park (IRE) in the Paulstown Maiden Hurdle, finishing 18th of 20, and has not run there since.
What is The Talking Turtle's record at Gowran Park (IRE)?
The Talking Turtle (IRE) ran most often at Gowran Park (IRE), with no wins from 2 runs there.
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