Turtle Cask
Foaled 2009 · by Turtle Island out of Sayce (Supreme Leader)
Form 250P892/4P3 (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase, NH Flat · ran 2 Jan 14 – 14 Mar 19, last for Mike Sowersby · current OR 84
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 19 | HexhamFollow Hexham Racecourse On Facebook & Twitter Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m7f63y · Heavy | 2m7f63y | Heavy | 3/8 | 84 | Danny McMenamin |
| 18 Feb 19 | CarlisleRacing TV Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m1f · Good To Soft | 3m1f | Good To Soft | PU/13 | 86 | Ryan Day |
| 1 Jan 19 | CatterickRacing Again 10th January Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 3m1f71y · Good | 3m1f71y | Good | 4/9 | 87 | Ryan Day |
| 20 Dec 18 | HexhamSeasons Greetings From Racecourse Executive Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m7f63y · Heavy | 2m7f63y | Heavy | 2/9 | 81 | Danny McMenamin |
| 12 Dec 18 | HexhamHalf Price Admission Thursday 20th December Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m7f63y · Soft | 2m7f63y | Soft | 9/11 | 86 | Ryan Day |
| 5 Dec 18 | HaydockWatch Racing Uk In Hd Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m6f177y · Soft | 2m6f177y | Soft | 8/9 | 86 | Ross Turner |
| 30 Oct 18 | Bangor-on-Deestarsports.bet Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m7f32y · Good | 2m7f32y | Good | PU/12 | 88 | Ryan Day |
| 23 Sep 18 | UttoxeterSentinel May Un Mar Lady Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) · Class 5 · 2m7f70y · Good To Soft | 2m7f70y | Good To Soft | 11/13 | 90 | Ryan Day |
| 23 Mar 18 | SedgefieldBetfred 'Passionate About Rugby League' Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 3m3f9y · Soft | 3m3f9y | Soft | 5/7 | 90 | Lorcan Murtagh |
| 15 Mar 18 | HexhamBest Odds Guaranteed At 188bet Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m7f63y · Heavy | 2m7f63y | Heavy | 2/8 | 90 | Lorcan Murtagh |
| 7 Mar 18 | CatterickBet At Racinguk.com Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 3m1f71y · Soft | 3m1f71y | Soft | 7/8 | 90 | Ryan Day |
| 14 Jan 18 | KelsoPersimmon Homes Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 3m1f170y · Soft | 3m1f170y | Soft | 4/14 | 89 | Ryan Day |
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: Sayce by Supreme Leader
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 1 winner from 2 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sayce Gold (IRE) Grade 3 2013 mare · by Gold Well | 9 | 3 | OR 133 |
| Run Sally Run (IRE) 2008 mare · by Oscar | 11 | 0 | OR 102 |
Turtle Cask in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1138 · as a store | €10,500Distillery Stud | Distillery Stud | Gurteen Stud |
| 2014 Goffs UK September HIT SaleLot 141 · as a in training | £16,000N.sold 19000/diane Sayer (ps) | N.sold 19000/diane Sayer (ps) | Distillery Stud |
| 2017 Goffs UK Spring HIT SaleLot 716 · as a in training | £3,000M.E. Sowersby | M.E. Sowersby | Town End Farm |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sayce Gold2013 filly by Gold Well | 2016 Tattersalls Ireland August National HuntLot 400 · store | €24,000Gleadhill House Stud |
| 2007 filly by Presenting | 2007 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1111 · store | €2,500Bernard Caldwell |
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.