| 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:
Turn 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]
c = 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] |