Turn Me Loose (foaled 2011) is a New Zealand

Thoroughbred The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word ''thoroughbred'' is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed. Thoroughbreds are c ...

racehorse Horse racing is an equestrian performance sport, typically involving two or more horses ridden by jockeys (or sometimes driven without riders) over a set distance for competition. It is one of the most ancient of all sports, as its basic pr ...

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 The Hawke's Bay Guineas is a major Thoroughbred horse race in New Zealand for three-year-old horses. In 2003 the stake was boosted to $100,000 and the race was moved to the first Saturday in October, meaning that it is run on the same day as the S ...

(Group 2, 1400m at Hastings), beating Prince Mambo and Longchamp * 1st in the 2014

New Zealand 2000 Guineas The 2000 Guineas is a Group One set-weight Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old horses run over a distance of 1600 metres at Riccarton Park in Christchurch, New Zealand. Christchurch New Zealand cup week The New Zealand 2000 Guineas is hel ...

(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 The Crystal Mile is a Moonee Valley Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race held under Weight for Age conditions for horses aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 1600 metres held at Moonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia ...

(Group 2 1600m at Moonee Valley), beating Bow Creek (IRE) and Lucky Hussler * 1st in the 2015

Emirates Stakes The VRC Champions Mile, registered as the ''Cantala Stakes'', is a Group 1 Victoria Racing Club quality handicap Thoroughbred horse race run over 1,600 metres at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia on the fourth and last day during the Me ...

(Group 1, 1600m at Flemington), beating Politeness and Rock Sturdy * 1st in the 2016

Futurity Stakes (MRC) The Futurity Stakes is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 1 weight-for-age Thoroughbred horse race for horses three years old and older, over a distance of 1400 metres held at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia, in late February. Total prize ...

(Group 1, 1400m at Caulfield), beating Stratum Star and Suavito * 2nd in the 2017

C F Orr Stakes The C F Orr Stakes is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race at Weight for Age, run over a distance of 1400 metres at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia in February. Total prize money is A$750,000. Histo ...

behind

Black Heart Bart Black Heart Bart (foaled 11 September 2010) is a retired six-time Group 1 winning Australian bred thoroughbred racehorse. Background Black Heart Bart was purchased by senior part owner Kim Renner for $20,000 at the 2012 Magic Millions Perth Yea ...

with Ecuador (NZ) 3rd

Stud career

Turn Me Loose stands at

Windsor Park Stud Windsor Park Stud is a New Zealand thoroughbred stud farm that was established in 1998 near Cambridge, in the Waikato region of the North Island. Windsor Park was established by Ian and Jesse Duncan. In 1971, it passed ownership to Nelson and Su ...

, 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

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filly A filly is a female horse that is too young to be called a mare. There are two specific definitions in use: *In most cases, a ''filly'' is a female horse under four years old. *In some nations, such as the United Kingdom and the United States, t ...

mare A mare is an adult female horse or other equine. In most cases, a mare is a female horse over the age of three, and a filly is a female horse three and younger. In Thoroughbred horse racing, a mare is defined as a female horse more than four ...

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gelding A gelding is a castrated male horse or other equine, such as a pony, donkey or a mule. Castration, as well as the elimination of hormonally driven behavior associated with a stallion, allows a male equine to be calmer and better-behaved, makin ...

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Racing career

Stud career

Notable progeny

See also

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