Touch Of Steel
Foaled 2009 · by Craigsteel out of Tourmaline Girl (Toulon)
Form 65/1987P/PPP (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase, NH Flat · ran 2 Jan 14 – 21 Apr 18, last for Oliver Greenall · current OR 79
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 18 | Bangor-on-DeeAlpha (Wrexham) Windows 25th Anniversary Novices' Handicap Chase · Class 4 · 3m30y · Good To Soft | 3m30y | Good To Soft | PU/9 | 79 | Jamie Moore |
| 14 Mar 18 | Huntingdon188bet Faller Refunds At Cheltenham Thursday Handicap Chase · Class 5 · 2m3f189y · Soft | 2m3f189y | Soft | PU/6 | 84 | Robert Dunne |
| 1 Feb 18 | TowcesterStar Sports Daily Specials Handicap Chase · Class 5 · 3m102y · Soft | 3m102y | Soft | PU/14 | 89 | Harry Skelton |
| 25 Jun 17 | HexhamBet toteWin Handicap Chase · Class 5 · 3m · Good | 3m | Good | PU/14 | 92 | Steven Fox |
| 10 May 17 | KelsoGeberit Selling Handicap Chase · Class 5 · 2m7f96y · Good | 2m7f96y | Good | 7/14 | 92 | Steven Fox |
| 29 Mar 17 | SedgefieldBetfred 'Racing's Biggest Supporter' Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 3m3f9y · Good | 3m3f9y | Good | 8/10 | 93 | Lucy Alexander |
| 20 Jan 17 | MusselburghRacing Uk Hd Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m7f180y · Good | 2m7f180y | Good | 9/10 | 93 | Lucy Alexander |
| 1 Jan 17 | CatterickRacing Again 12th January Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 3m1f71y · Good To Soft | 3m1f71y | Good To Soft | 1/8 | 89 | Lucy Alexander |
| 2 Nov 16 | MusselburghRacing Uk Hd On Sky432 Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m7f180y · Good | 2m7f180y | Good | 5/7 | 93 | Lucy Alexander |
| 8 Oct 16 | HexhamIntu Metrocentre Always A Winner Novices' Handicap Chase · Class 4 · 2m4f15y · Good | 2m4f15y | Good | 6/10 | 93 | Lucy Alexander |
| 14 Sep 16 | KelsoBannerman Burke Taits Solicitors Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m4f189y · Good | 2m4f189y | Good | PU/11 | 95 | Dale Irving |
| 14 Aug 16 | SouthwellCoopers Marquees Ltd Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) · Class 5 · 2m7f209y · Good | 2m7f209y | Good | PU/10 | 99 | Dale Irving |
Craigsteel as a stallion
In our records: 262 runners, 114 winners (44%), 4 black-type winners, 7 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2004–2017.
His best
Wholestone Grade 2 OR 161 · Flash The Steel Grade 3 OR 142 · Shammick Boy Grade 3 OR 140 · Cross Kennon Listed OR 154 · Steely Addition OR 150 · Doctor Duffy bt OR 147
The dam: Tourmaline Girl by Toulon
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 2 winners from 2 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebel Benefit (IRE) 2008 gelding · by Craigsteel (full sibling) | 13 | 1 | OR 106 |
| Rebel Rebellion (IRE) bt 2005 gelding · by Lord Americo | 38 | 10 | OR 155 |
Touch Of Steel in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Goffs December NH SaleLot 74 · as a store | €6,200Bryan Murphy | Bryan Murphy | Ballincurrig House Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 9 gelding by Craigsteel | 2017 Goffs UK August SaleLot 141 · in training | £9,000Dan Astbury/Oliver Greenall |
| Rebel Benefit2008 gelding by Craigsteel | 2016 Goffs UK September HIT SaleLot 197 · in training | Not sold |
| Rebel Benefit2008 gelding by Craigsteel | 2015 Goffs UK Spring HIT SaleLot 11 · in training | £14,500David Dennis Racing |
| Rebel Benefit2008 gelding by Craigsteel | 2011 Goffs Land Rover SaleLot 352 · store | €5,000Geaora Stables |
| Rebel Benefit2008 colt by Craigsteel | 2008 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1075 · store | €3,000Kitshill Farm |
| Rebel Rebellion2005 colt by Lord Americo | 2005 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1163 · store | €6,500Mealoughmore |
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.