Dance Island
Foaled 2003 · by Turtle Island out of Inse Na Rince (Brush Aside)
Form 2/R50P7/U382 (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase, NH Flat · ran 24 Jan 08 – 3 Apr 12, last for Ben Case · current OR 107
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr 12 | FontwellPremier Food Courts Racing Excellence 'Hands And Heels' Handicap Hurdle (Conditionals And Amateurs) · Class 4 · 3m3f · Good | 3m3f | Good | 2/5 | 107 | Killian Moore |
| 23 Mar 12 | NewburyBetfair Sponsors The Stable Staff Canteen Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m110y · Good To Soft | 3m110y | Good To Soft | 8/10 | 107 | Sam Twiston-Davies |
| 21 Feb 12 | WetherbyFollow Wetherby Racecourse On Facebook & Twitter Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m6f · Good To Soft | 2m6f | Good To Soft | 3/19 | 107 | Sam Twiston-Davies |
| 26 Jan 12 | WarwickWhites Of Coventry Scrap Metal Processors Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 3m1f · Good To Soft | 3m1f | Good To Soft | UR/10 | 113 | Daryl Jacob |
| 31 Dec 11 | WarwickWilliamhill.com Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m1f · Good To Soft | 3m1f | Good To Soft | 7/14 | 116 | Jack Quinlan |
| 9 Nov 11 | Bangor-on-DeeAnne Duchess Of Westminster Memorial Handicap Chase · Class 3 · 3m110y · Good To Soft | 3m110y | Good To Soft | PU/11 | 134 | Dominic Elsworth |
| 17 Mar 11 | CheltenhamFulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Amateur Riders) · Class 2 · 3m1f110y · Good | 3m1f110y | Good | 12/24 | 136 | Miss Gina Andrews |
| 18 Feb 11 | NewburyAon Chase (Grade 2) · Class 1 · 3m · Good To Soft | 3m | Good To Soft | 5/5 | 137 | Daryl Jacob |
| 8 Jan 11 | ChepstowCoral Welsh National (Handicap Chase) (Grade 3) · Class 1 · 3m5f110y · Soft | 3m5f110y | Soft | REF/18 | 137 | Charlie Poste |
| 20 Nov 10 | HaydockBetfair.com/paulnicholls Handicap Chase · Class 2 · 3m · Good To Soft | 3m | Good To Soft | 2/8 | 137 | Charlie Poste |
| 24 Oct 10 | AintreeHelicentre Liverpool Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 3m110y · Good To Soft | 3m110y | Good To Soft | 8/13 | 129 | Charlie Poste |
| 9 Apr 10 | Aintreematalan.co.uk Mildmay Novices' Chase (Grade 2) · Class 1 · 3m1f · Good | 3m1f | Good | 2/10 | 138 | Charlie Poste |
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: Inse Na Rince by Brush Aside
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cnoc Aoibhinn (IRE) 2001 mare · by Presenting | 2 | 0 | – |
Dance Island in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 182 · as a store | €30,000BBA Ireland | BBA Ireland | The Borotown Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 mare by Presenting | 2007 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 3365 · broodmare | Not sold |
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.