The Real Project
Foaled 2003 · by Turtle Island out of Hurricane Girl (Strong Gale)
Form 3/0 (latest on the right) · NH Flat · ran 2 Dec 07 – 16 Feb 08, last for Sean O O'Brien
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 08 | Gowran ParkRockview (qr) Inh Flat Race · 2m1f · Soft | 2m1f | Soft | 11/20 | – | Mr S O O'Brien |
| 2 Dec 07 | FairyhouseO'Doherty's Audio & Visual (Pro-Am) Flat Race · 2m · Heavy | 2m | Heavy | 3/25 | – | Mr S O O'Brien |
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: Hurricane Girl by Strong Gale
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 4 winners from 5 other runners.
Shutthefrontdoor Listed half-sibling, by Accordion
Strong Project Listed half-sibling, by Project Manager
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shutthebackdoor (IRE) 2010 gelding · by Turtle Island (full sibling) | 3 | 0 | – |
| Shutthefrontdoor (IRE) Listed 2007 gelding · by Accordion | 22 | 9 | OR 153 |
| Coolnacarriga (IRE) 2002 mare · by Saddlers' Hall | 14 | 1 | OR 82 |
| Gayle Abated (IRE) 1999 gelding · by Moscow Society | 5 | 1 | OR 111 |
| Strong Project (IRE) Listed 1996 gelding · by Project Manager | 44 | 7 | OR 147 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Shutthebackdoor2010 gelding by Turtle Island | 2013 Goffs Land Rover SaleLot 211 · store | Not sold |
| Shutthefrontdoor2007 gelding by Accordion | 2010 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 240 · store | €30,000John O'Byrne |
| 2004 filly by Oscar | 2008 Goffs Land Rover & June NH SaleLot 246 · store | €11,000Milltownmore Bloodstock |
| Shutthefrontdoor2007 gelding by Accordion | 2007 Goffs December NH SaleLot 215 · store | Not sold |
| Coolnacarriga2002 filly by Saddlers' Hall | 2007 Goffs December NH SaleLot 5 · store | Not sold |
| 2004 filly by Oscar | 2005 Goffs December NH SaleLot 242 · store | €16,000Glynn |
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.