Turn Me Loose (horse)
# Turn Me Loose (horse)

Turn Me Loose (foaled 2011) is a New Zealand Thoroughbred racehorse 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.

## Racing career

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
* 1st in the 2014 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (Group 1, 1600m at Riccarton), beating Rockfast (AUS) and Prince Mambo
* 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
* 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

Turn Me Loose stands at Windsor Park Stud, near Cambridge, New Zealand. His 2022 service fee was $20,000 (+ GST).

His first winner was Turn The Ace at Te Rapa on 1 May 2021

### Notable progeny

c = colt, f = filly/mare, g = gelding

| Foaled | Name | Sex | Dam | Damsire | Major wins / placings |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 | Lickety Split | f | She's Slinky | Handsome Ransom | 2022 Sistema Stakes (Group 1, 1200m) 2022 Northland Breeders Stakes (Group 3, 1200m) |
| 2019 | Loosespender | g | Spendaholic | No Excuse Needed (GB) | 2023 Waikato Guineas ((Group 2, 2000m) |
| 2018 | Prix De Turn | c | Prix du Sang | Red Ransom | 2022 Alister Clark Stakes (Group 2) |
