Turn Me Loose (foaled 2011) is a New Zealand Thoroughbred racehorse[1] who is notable for being the winner of a number of Group races and was awarded the title of being the Champion Sprinter & Middle Distance Horse in New Zealand in 2015-16. He has gone on to forge a successful career as a stud stallion.
| Turn Me Loose | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Iffraaj (GB) |
| Grandsire | Zafonic |
| Dam | Indomitable (NZ) |
| Damsire | Danehill |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 3 November 2011 |
| Country | NZ |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | G W & Mrs M W Simon |
| Trainer | Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman |
| Record | 20:7-4-1 |
| Earnings | A$1,594,884 |
He was bred by George Simon, the well known New Zealand race commentator and his wife Maryanne.[2]
Racing career
editTurn Me Loose's notable wins and placings included:
- 1st in the 2014 Hawke's Bay Guineas (Group 2, 1400m at Hastings), beating Prince Mambo and Longchamp[3]
- 1st in the 2014 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (Group 1, 1600m at Riccarton), beating Rockfast (AUS) and Prince Mambo[4]
- 1st in the 2015 Seymour Cup, (Listed 1600m at Seymour) beating Scream Machine and Garud
- 1st in the 2015 Crystal Mile (Group 2 1600m at Moonee Valley), beating Bow Creek (IRE) and Lucky Hussler
- 1st in the 2015 Emirates Stakes (Group 1, 1600m at Flemington), beating Politeness and Rock Sturdy[5]
- 1st in the 2016 Futurity Stakes (MRC) (Group 1, 1400m at Caulfield), beating Stratum Star and Suavito
- 2nd in the 2017 C F Orr Stakes behind Black Heart Bart with Ecuador (NZ) 3rd
Stud career
editTurn Me Loose stands at Windsor Park Stud, near Cambridge, New Zealand.[6] His 2022 service fee was $20,000 (+ GST).
His first winner was Turn The Ace at Te Rapa on 1 May 2021[7]
Notable progeny
editc = colt, f = filly/mare, g = gelding
| Foaled | Name | Sex | Dam | Damsire | Major wins / placings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Lickety Split[8] | f | She's Slinky | Handsome Ransom | 2022 Sistema Stakes (Group 1, 1200m)[9] 2022 Northland Breeders Stakes (Group 3, 1200m)[10] |
| 2019 | Loosespender [11] | g | Spendaholic | No Excuse Needed (GB) | 2023 Waikato Guineas ((Group 2, 2000m) [12] |
| 2018 | Prix De Turn [13] | c | Prix du Sang | Red Ransom | 2022 Alister Clark Stakes (Group 2)[14] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Turn Me Loose (NZ) 2011 / Breeding / LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- ^ "Racing commentator George Simon calls more success with Turn Me Loose's dam". Stuff. 10 May 2016. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- ^ "Race 5 DHL HAWKE'S BAY GUINEAS at HAWKE'S BAY RI on 4 OCT 2014 | LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- ^ "Race 7 SOTHYS 42ND NEW ZEALAND 2000 GUINEAS at RICCARTON PARK - CANTERBURY JC on 8 NOV 2014 | LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- ^ "Ready To Run Sale gets further boost from Turn Me Loose". loveracing.nz. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- ^ "Turn Me Loose". www.windsorparkstud.co.nz. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- ^ Desk, New Zealand Racing. "First winner for Turn Me Loose". RACING.COM. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Lickety Split (NZ) 2019 / Breeding / LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- ^ "Race 6 SISTEMA STAKES at AUCKLAND THOROUGHBRED RACING on 13 MAR 2022 | LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- ^ "Race 4 CAMBRIDGE STUD NORTHLAND BREEDERS STAKES at WHANGAREI RC on 20 AUG 2022 | LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- ^ "Loosespender (NZ) 2019 / Breeding / LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz.
- ^ "Race 8 LEGACY LODGE WAIKATO GUINEAS at WAIKATO RC on 3 FEB 2023 | LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz.
- ^ "[aus] Prix De Turn (NZ) 2018 / Breeding / LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- ^ "Racing.com". www.racing.com. Retrieved 26 November 2022.