Don't Be Bitin
Foaled 2001 · by Turtle Island out of Shonara's Way (Slip Anchor)
Form 439383411F (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle, Chase · ran 6 Feb 05 – 28 Jul 10, last for C A Murphy · current OR 141
Grade 2 won the Byrne Group Plc Tied Cottage Chase (Grade 2) (2008)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 10 | Galwaywww.thetote.com Galway Plate (Handicap Chase) (Grade A) · 2m6f · Good | 2m6f | Good | F/22 | 141 | M P Fogarty |
| 17 Jun 10 | TipperaryTipperary Town And District Chase · 2m1f · Good | 2m1f | Good | 1/6 | 140 | M P Fogarty |
| 11 Jun 10 | WexfordSlaney Handicap Chase · 2m1f · Good | 2m1f | Good | 1/11 | 134 | M P Fogarty |
| 28 May 10 | CorkCork Handicap Chase · 2m1f · Good To Firm | 2m1f | Good To Firm | 4/7 | 135 | Paul Carberry |
| 9 May 10 | Killarneywww.themalton.com Chase · 2m4f120y · Good | 2m4f120y | Good | 3/6 | 135 | M P Fogarty |
| 20 Apr 10 | Punchestown Grade 1Boylesports.com Champion Chase (Grade 1) · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 8/11 | 134 | Roger Loughran |
| 6 Apr 10 | FairyhouseTattersalls Ireland Dan Moore Memorial Handicap Chase (grade A) · 2m1f · Heavy | 2m1f | Heavy | 3/10 | 130 | Mr C Motherway |
| 12 Mar 10 | Dundalk (AW)Barry Geraghty On attheraces.com Handicap (60-100) · 1m4f · Standard | 1m4f | Standard | 9/11 | 64 | Conor Hoban |
| 26 Feb 10 | ThurlesCashel Chase · 2m2f · Soft To Heavy | 2m2f | Soft To Heavy | 3/7 | 134 | Paul Townend |
| 31 Jan 10 | Punchestown Grade 2Punchestown Pavilion Tied Cottage Chase (grade 2) · 2m · Heavy | 2m | Heavy | 4/5 | 134 | Paul Carberry |
| 23 Jan 10 | LeopardstownMCR Hurdle (Extended Handicap) · 2m · Heavy | 2m | Heavy | 24/30 | 123 | Mr C Motherway |
| 27 Dec 09 | LimerickTim Duggan Memorial Handicap Chase (0-145) (grade C) · 2m3f120y · Heavy | 2m3f120y | Heavy | PU/13 | 135 | Mr M M O'Connor |
Turtle Island as a stallion
In our records: 395 runners, 127 winners (32%), 6 black-type winners including 1 at the top level, 16 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1996–2011.
His best
An Cathaoir Mor Grade 1 OR 147 · Seabass Grade 2 OR 154 · Don't Be Bitin Grade 2 OR 141 · Liskennett Grade 2 OR 123 · Pilgrims Bay Grade 3 OR 138 · Turtle Dubh Listed OR 123
The dam: Shonara's Way by Slip Anchor
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 1 winner from 2 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grannie Liz (IRE) 2009 filly · by Vinnie Roe | 3 | 0 | – |
| Ballochroy (IRE) 2005 gelding · by Mull Of Kintyre | 38 | 4 | OR 99 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Ballochroy2005 colt by Mull of Kintyre | 2008 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 518 · in training | 52,000gnsGH Bloodstock |
| Ballochroy2005 gelding by Mull of Kintyre | 2006 Goffs UK St LegerLot 307 · yearling | £26,000Bba Ireland |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.