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Horse profile
Turkish Surprise
- TrainerAlan King
- OwnerMr And Mrs J D Cotton
- FamilyMadame Extra
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2003
- Highest OR
- 138
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 6 runs (17%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £24,574 GB
- Last official rating
- 136 (Jumps)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 18 Apr 2009, Ayr (5/5)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 5 Apr 2009, Southwell
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr 09 | Ayr | 5/5 | 11/2 | dist | Robert Thornton | Alan King | Homecoming Future Champion Novices' Chase Grade 2 | Class 1 | Chase | 2m4f | Good | 11-4 | 136 | p | Deep Purple (GB) | £25,655 | 13 | 1/4 |
| 5 Apr 09 | Southwell | 1/4 | 8/13F | won 11 | Wayne Hutchinson | Alan King | Weatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Novices' Chase | Class 3 | Chase | 2m5½f | Good | 10-12 | 136 | - | Prince Vector (GB) | £7,142 | 24 | 1/3 |
| 12 Mar 09 | Cheltenham | PU/23 | 25/1 | - | Wayne Hutchinson | Alan King | Freddie Williams Festival Plate (Handicap Chase) Grade 3 | Class 1 | Chase | 2m5f | Good to Soft | 10-11 | 138 | - | Something Wells (FR) | £51,309 | 26 | 2/19 |
| 14 Feb 09 | Ascot | 3/4 | 12/1 | dist | Robert Thornton | Alan King | Sodexo Reynoldstown Novices' Chase Grade 2 | Class 1 | Chase | 3m | Heavy | 11-0 | - | - | Carruthers (GB) | £23,240 | 28 | 0/3 |
| 17 Jan 09 | Haydock | 3/6 | 5/1 | 4 | Wayne Hutchinson | Alan King | Blue Square Novices' Chase | Grade 2 | Chase | 2m3f | Soft | 11-0 | - | - | Will Be Done (IRE) | £20,047 | 29 | 1/5 |
| 19 Dec 08 | Ascot | 2/5 | 8/1 | 3½ | Robert Thornton | Alan King | BGC Noel Novices' Chase Grade 2 | Class 1 | Chase | 2m3f | Good to Soft | 11-0 | - | - | Deep Purple (GB) | £19,716 | - | 1/4 |
Homecoming Future Champion Novices' Chase Grade 2
Class 12m4fGood
All fields
- Date
- 18 Apr 09
- Course
- Ayr
- Pos
- 5/5
- SP
- 11/2
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Robert Thornton
- Trainer
- Alan King
- Race
- Homecoming Future Champion Novices' Chase Grade 2
- Class
- Class 1
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-4
- OR
- 136
- Headgear
- p
- Winner / 2nd
- Deep Purple (GB)
- Winner prize
- £25,655
- Days
- 13
- Future form
- 1/4
Weatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Novices' Chase
Class 32m5½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 5 Apr 09
- Course
- Southwell
- Pos
- 1/4
- SP
- 8/13F
- Btn
- won 11
- Jockey
- Wayne Hutchinson
- Trainer
- Alan King
- Race
- Weatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Novices' Chase
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m5½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-12
- OR
- 136
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Prince Vector (GB)
- Winner prize
- £7,142
- Days
- 24
- Future form
- 1/3
Freddie Williams Festival Plate (Handicap Chase) Grade 3
Class 12m5fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 12 Mar 09
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Pos
- PU/23
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Wayne Hutchinson
- Trainer
- Alan King
- Race
- Freddie Williams Festival Plate (Handicap Chase) Grade 3
- Class
- Class 1
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m5f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 10-11
- OR
- 138
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Something Wells (FR)
- Winner prize
- £51,309
- Days
- 26
- Future form
- 2/19
Sodexo Reynoldstown Novices' Chase Grade 2
Class 13mHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 14 Feb 09
- Course
- Ascot
- Pos
- 3/4
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Robert Thornton
- Trainer
- Alan King
- Race
- Sodexo Reynoldstown Novices' Chase Grade 2
- Class
- Class 1
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 3m
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-0
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Carruthers (GB)
- Winner prize
- £23,240
- Days
- 28
- Future form
- 0/3
Blue Square Novices' Chase
Grade 22m3fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 17 Jan 09
- Course
- Haydock
- Pos
- 3/6
- SP
- 5/1
- Btn
- 4
- Jockey
- Wayne Hutchinson
- Trainer
- Alan King
- Race
- Blue Square Novices' Chase
- Class
- Grade 2
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m3f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-0
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Will Be Done (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £20,047
- Days
- 29
- Future form
- 1/5
BGC Noel Novices' Chase Grade 2
Class 12m3fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 19 Dec 08
- Course
- Ascot
- Pos
- 2/5
- SP
- 8/1
- Btn
- 3½
- Jockey
- Robert Thornton
- Trainer
- Alan King
- Race
- BGC Noel Novices' Chase Grade 2
- Class
- Class 1
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m3f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-0
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Deep Purple (GB)
- Winner prize
- £19,716
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr 09 | Ayr | Homecoming Future Champion Novices' Chase Grade 2 | 5/5 | Deep Purple (GB) | 1 | 31 Oct 09 | Wetherby | bet365 Charlie Hall Chase Grade 2 |
| 5 Apr 09 | Southwell | Weatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Novices' Chase | 1/4 | Prince Vector (GB) | 2 | 23 Apr 09 | Fontwell | hardingscatering.co.uk Novices' Chase |
| 12 Mar 09 | Cheltenham | Freddie Williams Festival Plate (Handicap Chase) Grade 3 | PU/23 | Fier Normand (FR) | - | 9 Apr 09 | Ludlow | Bromfield Sand & Gravel Handicap Chase (For The Oakly Park Challenge Cup) |
| 12 Mar 09 | Cheltenham | Freddie Williams Festival Plate (Handicap Chase) Grade 3 | PU/23 | Perce Rock (GB) | - | 14 Apr 09 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | Tattersalls Ireland Dan Moore Memorial Handicap Chase |
| 17 Jan 09 | Haydock | Blue Square Novices' Chase | 3/6 | Tartak (FR) | 2 | 7 Feb 09 | Kempton | williamhill.com - Play Poker Graduation Chase |
| 19 Dec 08 | Ascot | BGC Noel Novices' Chase Grade 2 | 2/5 | Panjo Bere (FR) | 3 | 17 Jan 09 | Ascot | Montpelier Group Lightning Novices' Chase Grade 2 |
- 5/518 Apr 09 · Ayr
Homecoming Future Champion Novices' Chase Grade 2
All fields
- Date
- 18 Apr 09
- Course
- Ayr
- Race
- Homecoming Future Champion Novices' Chase Grade 2
- This horse
- 5/5
- Winner next time
- Deep Purple (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 31 Oct 09
- At
- Wetherby
- Race won
- bet365 Charlie Hall Chase Grade 2
- 1/45 Apr 09 · Southwell
Weatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Novices' Chase
All fields
- Date
- 5 Apr 09
- Course
- Southwell
- Race
- Weatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Novices' Chase
- This horse
- 1/4
- Winner next time
- Prince Vector (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 23 Apr 09
- At
- Fontwell
- Race won
- hardingscatering.co.uk Novices' Chase
- PU/2312 Mar 09 · Cheltenham
Freddie Williams Festival Plate (Handicap Chase) Grade 3
All fields
- Date
- 12 Mar 09
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Race
- Freddie Williams Festival Plate (Handicap Chase) Grade 3
- This horse
- PU/23
- Winner next time
- Fier Normand (FR)
- Their pos
- -
- Won on
- 9 Apr 09
- At
- Ludlow
- Race won
- Bromfield Sand & Gravel Handicap Chase (For The Oakly Park Challenge Cup)
- PU/2312 Mar 09 · Cheltenham
Freddie Williams Festival Plate (Handicap Chase) Grade 3
All fields
- Date
- 12 Mar 09
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Race
- Freddie Williams Festival Plate (Handicap Chase) Grade 3
- This horse
- PU/23
- Winner next time
- Perce Rock (GB)
- Their pos
- -
- Won on
- 14 Apr 09
- Race won
- Tattersalls Ireland Dan Moore Memorial Handicap Chase
- 3/617 Jan 09 · Haydock
Blue Square Novices' Chase
All fields
- Date
- 17 Jan 09
- Course
- Haydock
- Race
- Blue Square Novices' Chase
- This horse
- 3/6
- Winner next time
- Tartak (FR)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 7 Feb 09
- At
- Kempton
- Race won
- williamhill.com - Play Poker Graduation Chase
- 2/519 Dec 08 · Ascot
BGC Noel Novices' Chase Grade 2
All fields
- Date
- 19 Dec 08
- Course
- Ascot
- Race
- BGC Noel Novices' Chase Grade 2
- This horse
- 2/5
- Winner next time
- Panjo Bere (FR)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 17 Jan 09
- At
- Ascot
- Race won
- Montpelier Group Lightning Novices' Chase Grade 2
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan King | 19 Dec 08 | 18 Apr 09 | 2/5 | 138 | 136 | 138 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | £24,574 | €0 |
Alan King
- Trainer
- Alan King
- First run
- 19 Dec 08
- Last run
- 18 Apr 09
- First run for yard
- 2/5
- OR first run
- 138
- OR last run
- 136
- Best OR
- 138
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £24,574
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | £24,574 | €0 | 138 | 19 Dec 08 | 18 Apr 09 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £24,574
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 138
- First run
- 19 Dec 08
- Last run
- 18 Apr 09
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | £24,574 | €0 |
Chase
- Race type
- Chase
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £24,574
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £8,348 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £7,427 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £3,842 | €0 | ||
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £4,956 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,348
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,427
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,842
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Heavy
- Going
- Heavy
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,956
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £12,475 | €0 | ||
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £12,098 | €0 |
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,475
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m6f to 3m1f
- Distance
- 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,098
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £12,383 | €0 | ||
| Southwell | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £7,142 | €0 | ||
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £1,206 | €0 | ||
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £3,842 | €0 |
Ascot
- Course
- Ascot
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,383
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Southwell
- Course
- Southwell
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,142
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ayr
- Course
- Ayr
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,206
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Cheltenham
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Haydock
- Course
- Haydock
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,842
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £3,842 | €0 | ||
| Class 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £13,589 | €0 | ||
| Class 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £7,142 | €0 |
Grade 2
- Class
- Grade 2
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,842
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 1
- Class
- Class 1
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £13,589
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,142
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 5 runners | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £20,731 | €0 | ||
| 6 to 8 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £3,842 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £20,731
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,842
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 1
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £3,842 | €0 | ||
| February | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £4,956 | €0 | ||
| March | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| April | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £8,348 | €0 | ||
| December | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £7,427 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,842
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
February
- Month
- February
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,956
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,348
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,427
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Hutchinson | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £10,985 | €0 | ||
| Robert Thornton | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £13,589 | €0 |
Wayne Hutchinson
- Jockey
- Wayne Hutchinson
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,985
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Robert Thornton
- Jockey
- Robert Thornton
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £13,589
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan King | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | £24,574 | €0 |
Alan King
- Trainer
- Alan King
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £24,574
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | £23,368 | €0 | ||
| p | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £1,206 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £23,368
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
p
- Headgear
- p
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,206
- 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 | 1 | 0 | £7,427 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £1,206 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | £15,941 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,427
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,206
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £15,941
- 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 | £1,206 | €0 | ||
| First time cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £1,206 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | £23,368 | €0 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,206
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time cheekpieces
- Headgear
- First time cheekpieces
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,206
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £23,368
- 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 branchBaby Turk (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireBaby Turk (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
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 branchMadame Extra (FR)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireSir Brink (FR)
- 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
- Madame Extra (FR) · 3 winners from 3 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baby Turk (GB) | Madame Extra (FR) | Sir Brink (FR) | gelding | Flat 12.0f · NH 2m2½f | NH 2m3½f |
Baby Turk (GB)
- Sire
- Baby Turk (GB)
- Damsire
- Sir Brink (FR)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 12.0f · NH 2m2½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- NH 2m3½f
Progeny of Baby Turk (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 382 | 59 | 154 | 6 | 1 | ||
| At 2m6f to 3m1f | 80 | 10 | 35 | 2 | 1 | ||
| On Good going | 128 | 18 | 49 | 2 | 1 | ||
| At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going | 20 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 382
- Wins
- 59
- Placed
- 154
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 6
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m6f to 3m1f
- Condition
- At 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 80
- Wins
- 10
- Placed
- 35
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 128
- Wins
- 18
- Placed
- 49
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going
- Runs
- 20
- Wins
- 2
- Placed
- 9
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- 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.
Baby Turk (GB) × Sir Brink mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | £24,574 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 3
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £24,574
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish Surprise (FR) | 6 | 1 | 0 | £24,574 | €0 |
Turkish Surprise (FR)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £24,574
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Last winning OR | Last win | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 136 | 138 | 136 | 136 | 5 Apr 09 | 3 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 136
- Highest OR
- 138
- Lowest OR
- 136
- Last winning OR
- 136
- Last win
- 5 Apr 09
- Rated runs
- 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr 09 | Ayr | NH | 136 | 0 | 5/5 |
| 5 Apr 09 | Southwell | NH | 136 | -2 | 1/4 |
| 12 Mar 09 | Cheltenham | NH | 138 | - | PU/23 |
- 5/518 Apr 09 · Ayr
All fields
- Date
- 18 Apr 09
- Course
- Ayr
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 136
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 5/5
- 1/45 Apr 09 · Southwell
All fields
- Date
- 5 Apr 09
- Course
- Southwell
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 136
- Change
- -2
- Pos
- 1/4
- PU/2312 Mar 09 · Cheltenham
All fields
- Date
- 12 Mar 09
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 138
- Change
- -
- Pos
- PU/23
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Last winning OR | Last win | v last winning | Highest winning OR | v highest winning | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 136 | 136 | 0 | 136 | 5 Apr 09 | 0 | 136 | 0 | 138 | -2 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 136
- OR last run
- 136
- Change
- 0
- Last winning OR
- 136
- Last win
- 5 Apr 09
- v last winning
- 0
- Highest winning OR
- 136
- v highest winning
- 0
- Highest OR
- 138
- v highest
- -2
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
- 3 winners from 3 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Baby Turk (GB) out of Madame Extra (FR) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Mansonnien (FR)
- La Dame Brune (FR)2W · 14R
By Nikos (GB)
- Nikos Extra (FR)7W · 31R
Female line
- 1Madame Extra (FR)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Turkish Surprise foaled?
Turkish Surprise (FR) was foaled in 2003.
Who are the sire and dam of Turkish Surprise?
Turkish Surprise (FR) is by Baby Turk (GB) out of Madame Extra (FR), a daughter of Sir Brink (FR).
Who trained Turkish Surprise?
Turkish Surprise (FR) was trained by Alan King and owned by Mr And Mrs J D Cotton at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Turkish Surprise's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Turkish Surprise (FR) won 1 of 6 races (17%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.
What is Turkish Surprise's biggest win?
Turkish Surprise (FR)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Weatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Novices' Chase at Southwell on 5 April 2009.
Has Turkish Surprise ever been beaten?
Turkish Surprise (FR) was beaten 5 times in 6 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 19 December 2008 at Ascot (2nd of 5).
What was Turkish Surprise's official rating?
Turkish Surprise (FR) was last officially rated 136 over jumps (career high 138).
Is Turkish Surprise still racing?
Turkish Surprise (FR) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 18 April 2009 at Ayr in the Homecoming Future Champion Novices' Chase Grade 2, finishing 5th of 5, and has not run there since.
What is Turkish Surprise's record at Ascot?
Turkish Surprise (FR) ran most often at Ascot, with no wins from 2 runs there.
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