Turn Me Loose (horse)
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| 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 |
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.
He was bred by George Simon, the well known New Zealand race commentator and his wife Maryanne.[2]
Turn 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