Turtle Spirit
Foaled 2004 · by Turtle Island out of Cherry Lane (Buckley)
Form 333544/8613 (latest on the right) · Hurdle, NH Flat · ran 28 Jan 09 – 13 Mar 10, last for Sandy Forster · current OR 104
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 10 | AyrBlue Square Exclusive Live Show Prices Novices' Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m110y · Good | 3m110y | Good | 3/8 | 104 | Fearghal Davis |
| 6 Mar 10 | Kelsototeswinger Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m6f110y · Soft | 2m6f110y | Soft | 1/10 | 97 | Fearghal Davis |
| 13 Feb 10 | AyrVictor Chandler Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m5f110y · Good | 2m5f110y | Good | 6/15 | 99 | Keith Mercer |
| 20 Jan 10 | NewcastleBetfair Conditional Jockeys' Training Series Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m4f · Soft | 2m4f | Soft | 8/13 | 99 | Shane Byrne |
| 22 Nov 09 | AintreeChristmas Party At Aintree Novices' Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m4f · Good To Soft | 2m4f | Good To Soft | 4/11 | 99 | Keith Mercer |
| 1 Nov 09 | CarlisleEdinburgh Woollen Mill Novices' Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m4f · Soft | 2m4f | Soft | 4/14 | 99 | Paddy Aspell |
| 8 May 09 | AintreeAnchor Bridge Novices' Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m4f · Good | 2m4f | Good | 5/9 | – | Paddy Aspell |
| 29 Apr 09 | KelsoAndersons Farm Business Consultants Novices' Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m2f · Good | 2m2f | Good | 3/6 | – | Paddy Aspell |
| 19 Mar 09 | AyrVictor Chandler Standard NH Flat Race (Conds'/Amats') · Class 6 · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 3/10 | – | Fearghal Davis |
| 19 Feb 09 | AyrBlue Square Standard Open NH Flat Race · Class 6 · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 3/9 | – | Paddy Aspell |
| 28 Jan 09 | NewcastleUnited Carlton Office Systems Ltd Standard Open NH Flat Race · Class 6 · 2m · Heavy | 2m | Heavy | 6/16 | – | Paddy Aspell |
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: Cherry Lane by Buckley
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 2 winners from 5 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whiskey John (GB) 2010 gelding · by Westerner | 19 | 0 | OR 100 |
| Knockando (GB) 2005 gelding · by Milan | 18 | 2 | OR 118 |
| Cherryland (GB) 2003 gelding · by Turtle Island (full sibling) | 9 | 0 | OR 97 |
| Boris The Blade (GB) 2002 gelding · by Cloudings | 44 | 7 | OR 117 |
| Cherry Tot (GB) 2001 gelding · by Karinga Bay | 2 | 0 | – |
Turtle Spirit in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Goffs UK August SaleLot 362 · as a in training | Not sold | – | Distillery Stud |
| 2008 Goffs UK Spring Store SaleLot 289 · as a store | Not sold | – | Distillery Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 gelding by Scorpion | 2015 Goffs Land Rover SaleLot 330 · store | €13,500Mr Thomas Prendergast (PS) |
| Whiskey John2010 gelding by Westerner | 2013 Goffs UK Spring SaleLot 735 · in training | £2,000James Young |
| 2008 gelding by Oscar | 2011 Goffs UK Spring SaleLot 506 · in training | Bought back |
| Cherryland2003 gelding by Turtle Island | 2007 Goffs UK Spring HIT SaleLot 274 · in training | Not sold |
| Boris The Blade2002 gelding by Cloudings | 2006 Goffs UK Spring HIT SaleLot 153 · in training | SoldCowey, Mrs. P.a. |
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.