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Horse profile
Truffle Island
- TrainerDeclan Gillespie
- OwnerJ Turley
- FamilyBest Gal
- Sex
- colt
- Foaled
- 1997
- Highest OR
- 72
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 7 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last official rating
- 66 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 27 Oct 2000, Fairyhouse (IRE) (8/18)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Recent form
79101010168
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 00 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | 8/18 | 20/1 | 3¼ | Michael Hussey | Declan Gillespie | Lee Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m5f | Yielding to Soft | 8-11 | 66 | - | Roseau (GB) | 85 | 0/16 |
| 3 Aug 00 | Galway (IRE) | 16/19 | 20/1 | 19¼ | Michael Hussey | Declan Gillespie | Smithwicks Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m4f | Good | 8-9 | 69 | b | Berkeley Bay (IRE) | 34 | 2/15 |
| 30 Jun 00 | Curragh (IRE) | 10/11 | 20/1 | 19¼ | Fran Berry | Declan Gillespie | Funky Friday Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m | Good | 8-11 | 72 | - | Sunny Slope (GB) | 60 | 1/9 |
| 1 May 00 | Curragh (IRE) | 10/15 | 16/1 | 11½ | Michael Hussey | Declan Gillespie | Perugino European Breeders Fund Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Soft | 7-11 | 72 | - | Viscaria (IRE) | 225 | 0/14 |
| 19 Sep 99 | Curragh (IRE) | 10/19 | 66/1 | 9¾ | A Mohammad | Declan Gillespie | Slaney European Breeders Fund Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 7f | Soft | 9-2 | - | - | Tender Offer (IRE) | 12 | 1/17 |
| 7 Sep 99 | Galway (IRE) | 9/12 | 20/1 | 26 | N G McCullagh | Declan Gillespie | Long Walk European Breeders Fund Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m½f | Soft | 9-2 | - | - | Ciro (USA) | 13 | 0/11 |
| 25 Aug 99 | Tralee (IRE) | 7/8 | 12/1 | 14 | Eddie Ahern | Declan Gillespie | McElligotts Garage/Mercedes Benz EBF (C&G) Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Yielding | 9-0 | - | - | Adelphi Theatre (USA) | - | 1/7 |
Lee Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)1m5fYielding to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 27 Oct 00
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Pos
- 8/18
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- 3¼
- Jockey
- Michael Hussey
- Trainer
- Declan Gillespie
- Race
- Lee Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m5f
- Going
- Yielding to Soft
- Wgt
- 8-11
- OR
- 66
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Roseau (GB)
- Days
- 85
- Future form
- 0/16
Smithwicks Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)1m4fGood
All fields
- Date
- 3 Aug 00
- Course
- Galway (IRE)
- Pos
- 16/19
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- 19¼
- Jockey
- Michael Hussey
- Trainer
- Declan Gillespie
- Race
- Smithwicks Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m4f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-9
- OR
- 69
- Headgear
- b
- Winner / 2nd
- Berkeley Bay (IRE)
- Days
- 34
- Future form
- 2/15
- 10/1130 Jun 00 · Curragh (IRE)20/1
Funky Friday Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)1mGood
All fields
- Date
- 30 Jun 00
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Pos
- 10/11
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- 19¼
- Jockey
- Fran Berry
- Trainer
- Declan Gillespie
- Race
- Funky Friday Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-11
- OR
- 72
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Sunny Slope (GB)
- Days
- 60
- Future form
- 1/9
- 10/151 May 00 · Curragh (IRE)16/1
Perugino European Breeders Fund Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)1m2fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 1 May 00
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Pos
- 10/15
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- 11½
- Jockey
- Michael Hussey
- Trainer
- Declan Gillespie
- Race
- Perugino European Breeders Fund Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 7-11
- OR
- 72
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Viscaria (IRE)
- Days
- 225
- Future form
- 0/14
- 10/1919 Sep 99 · Curragh (IRE)66/1
Slaney European Breeders Fund Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)7fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 19 Sep 99
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Pos
- 10/19
- SP
- 66/1
- Btn
- 9¾
- Jockey
- A Mohammad
- Trainer
- Declan Gillespie
- Race
- Slaney European Breeders Fund Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 9-2
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Tender Offer (IRE)
- Days
- 12
- Future form
- 1/17
Long Walk European Breeders Fund Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)1m½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 7 Sep 99
- Course
- Galway (IRE)
- Pos
- 9/12
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- 26
- Jockey
- N G McCullagh
- Trainer
- Declan Gillespie
- Race
- Long Walk European Breeders Fund Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 9-2
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Ciro (USA)
- Days
- 13
- Future form
- 0/11
- 7/825 Aug 99 · Tralee (IRE)12/1
McElligotts Garage/Mercedes Benz EBF (C&G) Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)1mGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 25 Aug 99
- Course
- Tralee (IRE)
- Pos
- 7/8
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- 14
- Jockey
- Eddie Ahern
- Trainer
- Declan Gillespie
- Race
- McElligotts Garage/Mercedes Benz EBF (C&G) Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Adelphi Theatre (USA)
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/7
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Aug 00 | Galway (IRE) | Smithwicks Handicap | 16/19 | Consalvo (IRE) | 3 | 8 Aug 00 | Roscommon (IRE) | O'Gara Royal Hotel Handicap |
| 3 Aug 00 | Galway (IRE) | Smithwicks Handicap | 16/19 | Rainbow Realm (IRE) | 4 | 15 Aug 00 | Tramore (IRE) | Queally Group E.B.F. Fillies Handicap |
| 30 Jun 00 | Curragh (IRE) | Funky Friday Handicap | 10/11 | Evrobi (IRE) | 2 | 4 Jul 00 | Cork (IRE) | Barrys Of Mallow Handicap |
| 19 Sep 99 | Curragh (IRE) | Slaney European Breeders Fund Maiden | 10/19 | Determination (USA) | 4 | 6 Oct 99 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | Kilcloon European Breeders Fund Maiden (Div I) |
| 25 Aug 99 | Tralee (IRE) | McElligotts Garage/Mercedes Benz EBF (C&G) Maiden | 7/8 | Golden Storm (IRE) | 4 | 25 Sep 99 | Listowel (IRE) | McElligott's Tralee Rover/Landrover Race |
- 16/193 Aug 00 · Galway (IRE)
Smithwicks Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 3 Aug 00
- Course
- Galway (IRE)
- Race
- Smithwicks Handicap
- This horse
- 16/19
- Winner next time
- Consalvo (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 8 Aug 00
- Race won
- O'Gara Royal Hotel Handicap
- 16/193 Aug 00 · Galway (IRE)
Smithwicks Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 3 Aug 00
- Course
- Galway (IRE)
- Race
- Smithwicks Handicap
- This horse
- 16/19
- Winner next time
- Rainbow Realm (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 15 Aug 00
- Race won
- Queally Group E.B.F. Fillies Handicap
- 10/1130 Jun 00 · Curragh (IRE)
Funky Friday Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 30 Jun 00
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Funky Friday Handicap
- This horse
- 10/11
- Winner next time
- Evrobi (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 4 Jul 00
- Race won
- Barrys Of Mallow Handicap
- 10/1919 Sep 99 · Curragh (IRE)
Slaney European Breeders Fund Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 19 Sep 99
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Slaney European Breeders Fund Maiden
- This horse
- 10/19
- Winner next time
- Determination (USA)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 6 Oct 99
- Race won
- Kilcloon European Breeders Fund Maiden (Div I)
- 7/825 Aug 99 · Tralee (IRE)
McElligotts Garage/Mercedes Benz EBF (C&G) Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 25 Aug 99
- Course
- Tralee (IRE)
- Race
- McElligotts Garage/Mercedes Benz EBF (C&G) Maiden
- This horse
- 7/8
- Winner next time
- Golden Storm (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 25 Sep 99
- Race won
- McElligott's Tralee Rover/Landrover 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
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Declan Gillespie | 25 Aug 99 | 27 Oct 00 | 7/8 | 72 | 66 | 72 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Declan Gillespie
- Trainer
- Declan Gillespie
- First run
- 25 Aug 99
- Last run
- 27 Oct 00
- First run for yard
- 7/8
- OR first run
- 72
- OR last run
- 66
- Best OR
- 72
- Runs
- 7
- 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 (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 72 | 25 Aug 99 | 27 Oct 00 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 72
- First run
- 25 Aug 99
- Last run
- 27 Oct 00
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 7
- 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Yielding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Yielding to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- 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
Yielding to Soft
- Going
- Yielding to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 3
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7f to 1m | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 9f to 11f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 12f to 13f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
12f to 13f
- Distance
- 12f to 13f
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curragh (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Galway (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Fairyhouse (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Tralee (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Curragh (IRE)
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Galway (IRE)
- Course
- Galway (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Tralee (IRE)
- Course
- Tralee (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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handicap (unclassified) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 6 to 8 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €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
- 3
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| June | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| August | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| September | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| October | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €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
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Hussey | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| A Mohammad | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Eddie Ahern | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Fran Berry | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| N G McCullagh | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Michael Hussey
- Jockey
- Michael Hussey
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
A Mohammad
- Jockey
- A Mohammad
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Eddie Ahern
- Jockey
- Eddie Ahern
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Fran Berry
- Jockey
- Fran Berry
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
N G McCullagh
- Jockey
- N G McCullagh
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Declan Gillespie | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Declan Gillespie
- Trainer
- Declan Gillespie
- Runs
- 7
- 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 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| b | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
b
- Headgear
- b
- Runs
- 1
- 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 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 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
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 2
- 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
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 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.
By first-time headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any headgear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| First time blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time blinkers
- Headgear
- First time blinkers
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 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 branchMary Ellen Best (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireDanehill (USA)
- Dam's damBest Gal (FR)
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
Best Gal (FR)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Breeding card
HorseTruffle Island (IRE)
Sexcolt
Foaled1997
SireTurtle Island (IRE)
DamMary Ellen Best (IRE)
DamsireDanehill (USA)
Sire's sireFairy King (USA)
Sire's damSisania (GB)
2nd damBest Gal (FR)
Dam's produce1 winners from 6 runners
Notable siblingPounce (IRE)
Female line
- Mary Ellen Best (IRE) · by Danehill (USA) · 1 winners from 6 runners
- Best Gal (FR) · 2 winners from 4 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turtle Island (IRE) | Mary Ellen Best (IRE) | Danehill (USA) | colt | Flat 9.2f · NH 2m3f | Flat 8.6f · NH 2m1½f |
Turtle Island (IRE)
- Damsire
- Danehill (USA)
- Sex
- colt
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.2f · NH 2m3f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.6f · NH 2m1½f
Progeny of Turtle Island (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 2,836 | 202 | 630 | 7 | 0 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 1,070 | 63 | 222 | 3 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 645 | 40 | 130 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on Good going | 256 | 16 | 54 | 2 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 2,836
- Wins
- 202
- Placed
- 630
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 7
- This horse wins
- 0
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 1,070
- Wins
- 63
- Placed
- 222
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 645
- Wins
- 40
- Placed
- 130
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 7f to 1m on Good going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on Good going
- Runs
- 256
- Wins
- 16
- Placed
- 54
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- 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) × Danehill mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €2,013 | ||
| All runs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €2,013 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,013
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 12
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,013
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
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monaloo (IRE) | 5 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €2,013 |
| Truffle Island (IRE) | 7 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Monaloo (IRE)
- Horse
- Monaloo (IRE)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,013
Truffle Island (IRE)
- Horse
- Truffle Island (IRE)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 66 | 72 | 66 | 4 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 66
- Highest OR
- 72
- Lowest OR
- 66
- Rated runs
- 4
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
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 00 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | Flat | 66 | -3 | 8/18 |
| 3 Aug 00 | Galway (IRE) | Flat | 69 | -3 | 16/19 |
| 30 Jun 00 | Curragh (IRE) | Flat | 72 | 0 | 10/11 |
| 1 May 00 | Curragh (IRE) | Flat | 72 | - | 10/15 |
- 8/1827 Oct 00 · Fairyhouse (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 27 Oct 00
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 66
- Change
- -3
- Pos
- 8/18
- 16/193 Aug 00 · Galway (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 3 Aug 00
- Course
- Galway (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 69
- Change
- -3
- Pos
- 16/19
- 10/1130 Jun 00 · Curragh (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 30 Jun 00
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 72
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 10/11
- 10/151 May 00 · Curragh (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 1 May 00
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 72
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 10/15
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 66 | 66 | 0 | 72 | -6 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 66
- OR last run
- 66
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 72
- v highest
- -6
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
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 1 winners from 6 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Turtle Island (IRE) out of Mary Ellen Best (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Grand Lodge (USA)
- Pounce (IRE)0W · 17R
By Lake Coniston (IRE)
- Goldilocks Best (IRE)0W · 2R
- Coniston Bay (IRE)0W · 9R
By Entrepreneur (GB)
- Flying Red (IRE)0W · 1R
By Old Vic (GB)
- Around A Pound (IRE)2W · 40R
Female line
- 1Mary Ellen Best (IRE) · by Danehill (USA)
- 2Best Gal (FR)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Truffle Island foaled?
Truffle Island (IRE) was foaled in 1997.
Who are the sire and dam of Truffle Island?
Truffle Island (IRE) is by Turtle Island (IRE) out of Mary Ellen Best (IRE), a daughter of Danehill (USA).
Who trained Truffle Island?
Truffle Island (IRE) was trained by Declan Gillespie and owned by J Turley at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Truffle Island's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Truffle Island (IRE) ran 7 times without winning.
What was Truffle Island's official rating?
Truffle Island (IRE) was last officially rated 66 on the Flat (career high 72).
Is Truffle Island still racing?
Truffle Island (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 27 October 2000 at Fairyhouse (IRE) in the Lee Handicap, finishing 8th of 18, and has not run there since.
What is Truffle Island's record at Curragh (IRE)?
Truffle Island (IRE) ran most often at Curragh (IRE), with no wins from 3 runs there.
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