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Horse profile
Turtle Dubh
- TrainerMartin Brassil
- OwnerThe Caesar Club
- FamilyThyme Music
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2001
- Highest OR
- 117
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 2 wins from 9 runs (22%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- €36,190 IRE
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 21 Mar 2009, Gowran Park (IRE) (F/18)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 10 Dec 2006, Punchestown (IRE)
Recent form
131771164F
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 09 | Gowran Park (IRE) | F/18 | 12/1 | - | Mark Walsh | Martin Brassil | Bagenalstown Beginners Chase | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 2m4f | Yielding | 11-12 | - | Stewarts House (IRE) | €9,329 | 412 | 0/15 |
| 3 Feb 08 | Punchestown (IRE) | 4/14 | 6/1 | 7 | P W Flood | Martin Brassil | Jim Ryan Racecourse Services Handicap Hurdle | Handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 3m | Heavy | 10-12 | 117 | What's In Front (IRE) | €18,879 | 22 | 0/13 |
| 12 Jan 08 | Punchestown (IRE) | 6/14 | 12/1 | 10¾ | D J Casey | Martin Brassil | Ollie Finn Supporting Go Racing In Kildare Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m4f | Heavy | 11-6 | - | Ebaziyan (IRE) | €11,056 | 310 | 0/13 |
| 8 Mar 07 | Thurles (IRE) | 11/13 | 16/1 | dist | Michael Darcy | E Sheehy | Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle | Grade 2 | Hurdle | 2m4f | Heavy | 11-3 | - | Kazal (FR) | €48,825 | 32 | 2/10 |
| 4 Feb 07 | Punchestown (IRE) | 7/11 | 33/1 | 19½ | Roger Loughran | E Sheehy | Byrne Group plc Novice Hurdle | Grade 2 | Hurdle | 2m | Soft | 11-2 | - | Orbit O'Gold (USA) | €35,805 | 39 | 1/10 |
| 27 Dec 06 | Leopardstown (IRE) | 7/8 | 7/1 | dist | Michael Darcy | E Sheehy | paddypower.com Future Champions Novice Hurdle | Grade 2 | Hurdle | 2m | Heavy | 11-4 | - | De Valira (IRE) | €32,550 | 17 | 2/7 |
| 10 Dec 06 | Punchestown (IRE) | 1/4 | 4/1 | won 3½ | Michael Darcy | E Sheehy | INH Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Novice Hurdle | Listed | Hurdle | 2m | Heavy | 11-5 | - | Leading Run (IRE) | €26,040 | 294 | 0/3 |
| 19 Feb 06 | Navan (IRE) | 3/8 | 6/4F | dist | Mr K E Power | E Sheehy | Bar-One Racing (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m | Soft to Heavy | 11-8 | - | Flowonlovelyriver (IRE) | €9,329 | 48 | 0/6 |
| 2 Jan 06 | Cork (IRE) | 1/9 | 13/2 | won 20 | Mr K E Power | E Sheehy | Mallow INH Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m | Heavy | 11-0 | - | Connaught Hall (IRE) | €8,292 | - | 0/8 |
Bagenalstown Beginners Chase
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fYielding
All fields
- Date
- 21 Mar 09
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Pos
- F/18
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Mark Walsh
- Trainer
- Martin Brassil
- Race
- Bagenalstown Beginners Chase
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 11-12
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Stewarts House (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €9,329
- Days
- 412
- Future form
- 0/15
Jim Ryan Racecourse Services Handicap Hurdle
Handicap (unclassified)3mHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 3 Feb 08
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Pos
- 4/14
- SP
- 6/1
- Btn
- 7
- Jockey
- P W Flood
- Trainer
- Martin Brassil
- Race
- Jim Ryan Racecourse Services Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 3m
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 10-12
- OR
- 117
- Winner / 2nd
- What's In Front (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €18,879
- Days
- 22
- Future form
- 0/13
Ollie Finn Supporting Go Racing In Kildare Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 12 Jan 08
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Pos
- 6/14
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- 10¾
- Jockey
- D J Casey
- Trainer
- Martin Brassil
- Race
- Ollie Finn Supporting Go Racing In Kildare Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-6
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Ebaziyan (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €11,056
- Days
- 310
- Future form
- 0/13
Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle
Grade 22m4fHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 8 Mar 07
- Course
- Thurles (IRE)
- Pos
- 11/13
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Michael Darcy
- Trainer
- E Sheehy
- Race
- Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle
- Class
- Grade 2
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-3
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Kazal (FR)
- Winner prize
- €48,825
- Days
- 32
- Future form
- 2/10
Byrne Group plc Novice Hurdle
Grade 22mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 4 Feb 07
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Pos
- 7/11
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- 19½
- Jockey
- Roger Loughran
- Trainer
- E Sheehy
- Race
- Byrne Group plc Novice Hurdle
- Class
- Grade 2
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-2
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Orbit O'Gold (USA)
- Winner prize
- €35,805
- Days
- 39
- Future form
- 1/10
paddypower.com Future Champions Novice Hurdle
Grade 22mHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 27 Dec 06
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Pos
- 7/8
- SP
- 7/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Michael Darcy
- Trainer
- E Sheehy
- Race
- paddypower.com Future Champions Novice Hurdle
- Class
- Grade 2
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-4
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- De Valira (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €32,550
- Days
- 17
- Future form
- 2/7
INH Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Novice Hurdle
Listed2mHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 10 Dec 06
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/4
- SP
- 4/1
- Btn
- won 3½
- Jockey
- Michael Darcy
- Trainer
- E Sheehy
- Race
- INH Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Novice Hurdle
- Class
- Listed
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-5
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Leading Run (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €26,040
- Days
- 294
- Future form
- 0/3
Bar-One Racing (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft to Heavy
All fields
- Date
- 19 Feb 06
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Pos
- 3/8
- SP
- 6/4F
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Mr K E Power
- Trainer
- E Sheehy
- Race
- Bar-One Racing (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft to Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-8
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Flowonlovelyriver (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €9,329
- Days
- 48
- Future form
- 0/6
Mallow INH Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 2 Jan 06
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/9
- SP
- 13/2
- Btn
- won 20
- Jockey
- Mr K E Power
- Trainer
- E Sheehy
- Race
- Mallow INH Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Connaught Hall (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €8,292
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar 07 | Thurles (IRE) | Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle | 11/13 | Chomba Womba (IRE) | 2 | 18 Mar 07 | Limerick (IRE) | Dawn Omega Milk European Breeders Fund Mares Novice Hurdle |
| 8 Mar 07 | Thurles (IRE) | Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle | 11/13 | Holly Tree I (IRE) | 3 | 1 Apr 07 | Limerick (IRE) | www.limerickraces.ie Novice Hurde |
| 4 Feb 07 | Punchestown (IRE) | Byrne Group plc Novice Hurdle | 7/11 | Perce Rock (GB) | 8 | 8 Dec 07 | Navan (IRE) | Conway Group European Breeders Fund Novice Chase |
| 27 Dec 06 | Leopardstown (IRE) | paddypower.com Future Champions Novice Hurdle | 7/8 | Cleni Boy (FR) | 5 | 23 Jan 07 | Thurles (IRE) | I.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Novice Hurdle |
| 27 Dec 06 | Leopardstown (IRE) | paddypower.com Future Champions Novice Hurdle | 7/8 | Derravarra Eagle (IRE) | 8 | 10 Mar 07 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | As You Like It Restaurant Hurdle |
- 11/138 Mar 07 · Thurles (IRE)
Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 8 Mar 07
- Course
- Thurles (IRE)
- Race
- Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle
- This horse
- 11/13
- Winner next time
- Chomba Womba (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 18 Mar 07
- Race won
- Dawn Omega Milk European Breeders Fund Mares Novice Hurdle
- 11/138 Mar 07 · Thurles (IRE)
Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 8 Mar 07
- Course
- Thurles (IRE)
- Race
- Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle
- This horse
- 11/13
- Winner next time
- Holly Tree I (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 1 Apr 07
- Race won
- www.limerickraces.ie Novice Hurde
- 7/114 Feb 07 · Punchestown (IRE)
Byrne Group plc Novice Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 4 Feb 07
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Race
- Byrne Group plc Novice Hurdle
- This horse
- 7/11
- Winner next time
- Perce Rock (GB)
- Their pos
- 8
- Won on
- 8 Dec 07
- Race won
- Conway Group European Breeders Fund Novice Chase
- 7/827 Dec 06 · Leopardstown (IRE)
paddypower.com Future Champions Novice Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 27 Dec 06
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Race
- paddypower.com Future Champions Novice Hurdle
- This horse
- 7/8
- Winner next time
- Cleni Boy (FR)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 23 Jan 07
- Race won
- I.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Novice Hurdle
- 7/827 Dec 06 · Leopardstown (IRE)
paddypower.com Future Champions Novice Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 27 Dec 06
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Race
- paddypower.com Future Champions Novice Hurdle
- This horse
- 7/8
- Winner next time
- Derravarra Eagle (IRE)
- Their pos
- 8
- Won on
- 10 Mar 07
- Race won
- As You Like It Restaurant 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 | Moved from | 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Brassil | E Sheehy | 12 Jan 08 | 21 Mar 09 | 6/14 | 117 | 117 | 117 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €899 | ||
| E Sheehy | - | 2 Jan 06 | 8 Mar 07 | 1/9 | - | - | - | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €35,291 |
Martin Brassil
- Trainer
- Martin Brassil
- Moved from
- E Sheehy
- First run
- 12 Jan 08
- Last run
- 21 Mar 09
- First run for yard
- 6/14
- OR first run
- 117
- OR last run
- 117
- Best OR
- 117
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €899
E Sheehy
- Trainer
- E Sheehy
- First run
- 2 Jan 06
- Last run
- 8 Mar 07
- First run for yard
- 1/9
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €35,291
Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.
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 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €36,190 | 117 | 2 Jan 06 | 21 Mar 09 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €36,190
- Best OR
- 117
- First run
- 2 Jan 06
- Last run
- 21 Mar 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €26,939 | ||
| Chase | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| NH Flat | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €9,251 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €26,939
Chase
- Race type
- Chase
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €9,251
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yielding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft to Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €959 | ||
| Heavy | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €35,231 |
Yielding
- Going
- 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
Soft to Heavy
- Going
- Soft to Heavy
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €959
Heavy
- Going
- Heavy
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €35,231
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €35,291 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €899 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €35,291
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m6f to 3m1f
- Distance
- 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €899
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punchestown (IRE) | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €26,939 | ||
| Cork (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €8,292 | ||
| Gowran Park (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Leopardstown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Navan (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €959 | ||
| Thurles (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Punchestown (IRE)
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €26,939
Cork (IRE)
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,292
Gowran Park (IRE)
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Leopardstown (IRE)
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Navan (IRE)
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €959
Thurles (IRE)
- Course
- Thurles (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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Listed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €26,040 | ||
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €9,251 | ||
| Handicap (unclassified) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €899 |
Grade 2
- Class
- Grade 2
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Listed
- Class
- Listed
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €26,040
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €9,251
Handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €899
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 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €26,040 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €8,292 | ||
| 6 to 8 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €959 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €899 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €26,040
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,292
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €959
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €899
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 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €8,292 | ||
| February | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,858 | ||
| March | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| December | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €26,040 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,292
February
- Month
- February
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,858
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €26,040
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Darcy | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €26,040 | ||
| Mr K E Power | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €9,251 | ||
| D J Casey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Mark Walsh | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| P W Flood | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €899 | ||
| Roger Loughran | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Michael Darcy
- Jockey
- Michael Darcy
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €26,040
Mr K E Power
- Jockey
- Mr K E Power
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €9,251
D J Casey
- Jockey
- D J Casey
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mark Walsh
- Jockey
- Mark Walsh
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
P W Flood
- Jockey
- P W Flood
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €899
Roger Loughran
- Jockey
- Roger Loughran
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E Sheehy | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €35,291 | ||
| Martin Brassil | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €899 |
E Sheehy
- Trainer
- E Sheehy
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €35,291
Martin Brassil
- Trainer
- Martin Brassil
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €899
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €36,190 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €36,190
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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €8,292 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €899 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €959 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €26,040 | ||
| Over a year | 1 | 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 %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,292
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €899
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €959
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €26,040
Over a year
- Days since last run
- Over a year
- 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 branchBobadil (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireBob Back (USA)
- Dam's damThyme Music (GB)
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
Thyme Music (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Breeding card
HorseTurtle Dubh (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2001
SireTurtle Island (IRE)
DamBobadil (IRE)
DamsireBob Back (USA)
Sire's sireFairy King (USA)
Sire's damSisania (GB)
2nd damThyme Music (GB)
Dam's produce1 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingLegend Again (IRE)
Female line
- Bobadil (IRE) · by Bob Back (USA) · 1 winners from 2 runners
- Thyme Music (GB) · 1 winners from 1 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turtle Island (IRE) | Bobadil (IRE) | Bob Back (USA) | gelding | Flat 9.2f · NH 2m3f | Flat 10.3f · NH 2m4f |
Turtle Island (IRE)
- Damsire
- Bob Back (USA)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.2f · NH 2m3f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.3f · NH 2m4f
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 | 9 | 2 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 1,877 | 157 | 441 | 5 | 2 | ||
| On Heavy going | 730 | 55 | 178 | 6 | 2 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going | 334 | 26 | 81 | 3 | 2 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 4,447
- Wins
- 353
- Placed
- 1,042
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 9
- This horse wins
- 2
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 1,877
- Wins
- 157
- Placed
- 441
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 2
On Heavy going
- Condition
- On Heavy going
- Runs
- 730
- Wins
- 55
- Placed
- 178
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 6
- This horse wins
- 2
At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going
- Runs
- 334
- Wins
- 26
- Placed
- 81
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 2
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) × Bob Back mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 3 | 3 | 1 | 66 | 12 | 15 | £42,961 | €42,325 | ||
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| All runs | 4 | 3 | 1 | 67 | 12 | 15 | £42,961 | €42,325 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 3
- Winners
- 3
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 1
- Runs
- 66
- Wins
- 12
- 2nd/3rd
- 15
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £42,961
- Prize IRE (€)
- €42,325
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 4
- Winners
- 3
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 1
- Runs
- 67
- Wins
- 12
- 2nd/3rd
- 15
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £42,961
- Prize IRE (€)
- €42,325
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 | Best win | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turtle Dubh (IRE) | 9 | 2 | 1 | Listed | £0 | €36,190 |
| Sir Ian (IRE) | 21 | 5 | 0 | - | £26,615 | €0 |
| Marky Bob (IRE) | 36 | 5 | 0 | - | £16,346 | €6,135 |
| Ladyhawk (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | €0 |
Turtle Dubh (IRE)
- Horse
- Turtle Dubh (IRE)
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 1
- Best win
- Listed
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €36,190
Sir Ian (IRE)
- Horse
- Sir Ian (IRE)
- Runs
- 21
- Wins
- 5
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £26,615
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Marky Bob (IRE)
- Horse
- Marky Bob (IRE)
- Runs
- 36
- Wins
- 5
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £16,346
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,135
Ladyhawk (IRE)
- Horse
- Ladyhawk (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 117 | 117 | 117 | 1 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 117
- Highest OR
- 117
- Lowest OR
- 117
- 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
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb 08 | Punchestown (IRE) | NH | 117 | 4/14 |
- 4/143 Feb 08 · Punchestown (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 3 Feb 08
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 117
- Pos
- 4/14
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 117 | 117 | 0 | 117 | 0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 117
- OR last run
- 117
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 117
- 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
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 1 winners from 2 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Turtle Island (IRE) out of Bobadil (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Old Vic (GB)
- Legend Again (IRE)0W · 5R
Female line
- 1Bobadil (IRE) · by Bob Back (USA)
- 2Thyme Music (GB)
Notable relatives
Turtle Dubh is the only black-type winner in this female family in Britain or Ireland since 1990.
In brief
When was Turtle Dubh foaled?
Turtle Dubh (IRE) was foaled in 2001.
Who are the sire and dam of Turtle Dubh?
Turtle Dubh (IRE) is by Turtle Island (IRE) out of Bobadil (IRE), a daughter of Bob Back (USA).
Who trained Turtle Dubh?
Turtle Dubh (IRE) was trained by Martin Brassil and owned by The Caesar Club at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for E Sheehy.
What is Turtle Dubh's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Turtle Dubh (IRE) won 2 of 9 races (22%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.
What is Turtle Dubh's biggest win?
Turtle Dubh (IRE)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the INH Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Novice Hurdle (Listed) at Punchestown (IRE) on 10 December 2006.
Has Turtle Dubh ever been beaten?
Turtle Dubh (IRE) was beaten 7 times in 9 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 19 February 2006 at Navan (IRE) (3rd of 8).
What was Turtle Dubh's official rating?
Turtle Dubh (IRE) was last officially rated 117 over jumps (also the career high).
Is Turtle Dubh still racing?
Turtle Dubh (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 21 March 2009 at Gowran Park (IRE) in the Bagenalstown Beginners Chase (result: fell, 18 ran), and has not run there since.
What is Turtle Dubh's record at Punchestown (IRE)?
Turtle Dubh (IRE) ran most often at Punchestown (IRE), with 1 win from 4 runs there.
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