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Foaled 2001 · by Turtle Island out of Vaga Follia (Alzao)
Form 50004/28 (latest on the right) · Hurdle, NH Flat · ran 24 May 05 – 26 Dec 07, last for Mrs Maureen Danagher · current OR 90
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 07 | LimerickFarmers Handicap Hurdle (74-109) · 2m5f · Soft To Heavy | 2m5f | Soft To Heavy | 8/18 | 90 | Tommy Treacy |
| 6 Dec 07 | ClonmelMartinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (74-95) · 2m · Heavy | 2m | Heavy | 2/18 | 85 | Joseph Holly |
| 11 Dec 05 | CorkNewmarket Handicap Hurdle (81-116) · 2m4f · Heavy | 2m4f | Heavy | 4/13 | 90 | J R Barry |
| 14 Nov 05 | LimerickFillet Beef - Medium Rare Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) · 2m3f · Heavy | 2m3f | Heavy | 11/14 | – | K Hadnett |
| 2 Nov 05 | PunchestownKildare Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) · 2m4f · Soft To Heavy | 2m4f | Soft To Heavy | 10/19 | – | K Hadnett |
| 16 Oct 05 | CorkGaltee Sinless Hurdle · 2m3f · Good To Yielding | 2m3f | Good To Yielding | 10/20 | – | Michael Darcy |
| 24 May 05 | SligoAugust 3rd Race Dance INH Flat Race · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 5/14 | – | Mr Derek 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: Vaga Follia by Alzao
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 0 winners from 1 other runner.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hymn of Victory (IRE) 2002 colt · by Bluebird | 6 | 0 | OR 57 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Hymn of Victory2002 gelding by Bluebird | 2006 Goffs UK Lincoln Handicap SaleLot 15 · in training | £1,100Shaw, Ms. S. |
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.