An Cathaoir Mor
Foaled 2003 · by Turtle Island out of Money For Buttons (Alphabatim)
Form 114023/11PF (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle, Chase, NH Flat · ran 9 Mar 08 – 5 Apr 10, last for Henry De Bromhead · current OR 146
Grade 1 won the Frank Ward Solicitors Arkle Perpetual Challenge Cup Novice Chase (grade 1) (2010)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 10 | FairyhouseArkle Bar Novice Handicap Chase (grade B) · 2m1f · Heavy | 2m1f | Heavy | F/9 | 146 | D J Casey |
| 26 Feb 10 | Thurles Grade 2Nas Na Riogh Novice Chase (Grade 2) · 2m4f · Soft To Heavy | 2m4f | Soft To Heavy | PU/8 | 147 | D J Casey |
| 24 Jan 10 | Leopardstown Grade 1Frank Ward Solicitors Arkle Perpetual Challenge Cup Novice Chase (grade 1) · 2m1f · Heavy | 2m1f | Heavy | 1/7 | 133 | D J Casey |
| 17 Jan 10 | FairyhouseIrish Stallion Farms E.B.F Beginners Chase · 2m1f · Heavy | 2m1f | Heavy | 1/11 | 128 | D J Casey |
| 3 Dec 09 | NaasIrish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Beginners Chase · 2m · Heavy | 2m | Heavy | 3/18 | – | D J Casey |
| 31 Oct 09 | NaasWeatherbys Ireland GSB Beginners Chase · 2m · Soft To Heavy | 2m | Soft To Heavy | 2/18 | – | D J Casey |
| 28 Apr 09 | PunchestownMasterchef Hospitality Handicap Hurdle (0-140) (grade C) · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 21/22 | 113 | D J Casey |
| 5 Apr 09 | CurraghNewbridge Parishes Charity Day Race · 2m · Yielding | 2m | Yielding | 4/15 | – | Wayne Lordan |
| 22 Feb 09 | NaasPaddypowertrader.com Handicap Hurdle (88-130) · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 1/13 | 106 | D J Casey |
| 22 Jan 09 | Gowran ParkKilkenny Handicap Hurdle (81-130) · 2m1f · Heavy | 2m1f | Heavy | 1/13 | 100 | D J Casey |
| 17 Jan 09 | NaasIrish Stallion Farms E.B.F Irish Racing Writers Novice Hurdle · 2m · Soft To Heavy | 2m | Soft To Heavy | 3/4 | 100 | D J Casey |
| 28 Dec 08 | LeopardstownMongey Communications Novice Handicap Hurdle (81-116) · 2m · Yielding | 2m | Yielding | 10/30 | 100 | D J Casey |
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: Money For Buttons by Alphabatim
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 3 winners from 7 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Mae West (IRE) 2016 mare · by Westerner | 1 | 0 | – |
| Vintage Queen (IRE) 2015 mare · by Milan | 3 | 0 | – |
| Darling Miss (IRE) 2013 mare · by Scorpion | 15 | 3 | OR 118 |
| Milzipa (IRE) 2012 gelding · by Milan | 6 | 0 | OR 108 |
| At Rainbow's End (IRE) 2011 mare · by King's Theatre | 8 | 0 | OR 102 |
| An Dearthair Og (IRE) 2006 gelding · by Expelled | 10 | 1 | OR 101 |
| Darby's Turn (IRE) 2002 gelding · by Pistolet Bleu | 23 | 2 | OR 125 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Miss Mae West2016 filly by Westerner | 2019 Goffs Land Rover Sale, Part 2Lot 488 · store | €18,500Martin Byrne |
| Milzipa2012 gelding by Milan | 2018 Goffs UK January SaleLot 125 · in training | £2,200Poplar Cottage Stables |
| Milzipa2012 gelding by Milan | 2018 Goffs UK September HIT SaleLot 74 · in training | £3,000Rebecca Abbott |
| At Rainbow's End2011 filly by King's Theatre | 2016 Goffs Punchestown SaleLot 14 · in training | €65,000Gerry Hogan BS / Paul Nolan |
| Vintage Queen2015 filly by Milan | 2015 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 960 · store | Not sold |
| Milzipa2012 gelding by Milan | 2015 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 244 · store | €42,000Highflyer Bloodstock/N J Henderson |
| Milzipa2012 gelding by Milan | 2012 Goffs December NH SaleLot 98 · store | €10,500John Quinlan |
| At Rainbow's End2011 filly by King's Theatre | 2011 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1112 · store | Bought back |
| Darby's Turn2002 gelding by Pistolet Bleu | 2011 Goffs UK Spring SaleLot 5 · in training | Not sold |
| 2009 gelding by Turtle Island | 2009 Goffs December NH SaleLot 216 · store | €8,000Robert Mccabe |
| An Dearthair Og2006 gelding by Expelled | 2006 Goffs December NH SaleLot 636 · store | Bought back |
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.