Crab Island
Foaled 2003 · by Turtle Island out of Six Of Spades (Exactly Sharp)
Form 07000/0F (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase, NH Flat · ran 2 Apr 08 – 13 Sep 09, last for Patrick G Kelly · current OR 135
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep 09 | ListowelCharleville Cheese Maiden Hurdle · 3m · Soft | 3m | Soft | F/16 | – | Shane Jackson |
| 20 Jul 09 | BallinrobeNiall Gilmartin Memorial Beginners Chase · 2m1f · Good To Yielding | 2m1f | Good To Yielding | 12/15 | – | Shane Jackson |
| 30 Sep 08 | TraleeDNG W.H. Giles Auctioneers Maiden Hurdle · 2m1f · Yielding To Soft | 2m1f | Yielding To Soft | 16/20 | – | Tommy Treacy |
| 19 Sep 08 | ListowelJohn J. Galvin Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) · 2m4f · Soft | 2m4f | Soft | 13/17 | – | Michael Darcy |
| 17 Sep 08 | ListowelShannon House Foynes Flat Race · 2m4f · Soft | 2m4f | Soft | 13/18 | – | Tony Kelly |
| 24 Aug 08 | BallinrobeCapco Roofing Maiden Hurdle · 2m4f · Yielding To Soft | 2m4f | Yielding To Soft | 7/10 | 135 | Tommy Treacy |
| 2 Apr 08 | Gowran ParkBennettsbridge Inh Flat Race · 2m · Heavy | 2m | Heavy | 19/19 | – | Ms K Walsh |
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: Six Of Spades by Exactly Sharp
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 0 winners from 2 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardy Nell (IRE) 2001 mare · by Leading Counsel | 1 | 0 | – |
| Barney Blue (IRE) 2000 gelding · by Presenting | 2 | 0 | – |
Crab Island in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 265 · as a store | Not sold (€2,400) | – | Sean & Vincent Finn |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 gelding by Humbel | 2006 Goffs December NH SaleLot 207 · store | €3,500Mccourt Thomas |
| 2005 colt by Humbel | 2006 Tattersalls Ireland Winter Flat and National HuntLot 795 · store | €800Lismortagh Stables |
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.