The Turpinator (2017) Horse

Foal Date
20-Feb-17
Colour
bay
Sire
Canford Cliffs
Dam
Bessichka
Prize Money
120367
Trainer
Grant Tuer
Owners
Live The Dream Racing
About

The Turpinator is a 9yo b unknown from trained by Grant Tuer, who is based at Northallerton. It is sired by the stallion Canford Cliffs out of the dam Bessichka. The Turpinator has managed to win 7 races in its career so far. On 23rd Jun 2024 at Pontefract, The Turpinator scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $9020.00 Sunpak Potatoes Handicap. It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed The Turpinator throughout its career you'd have achieved a 32% return on investment.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Newcastle 25-Jan-26 1207m SYNTHETIC R5 CL4 Hcp $663 (of $10,623) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.600, SP: 7.00 1st Ziggy's Condor ( E Tindall 128 , Cd 121 ) 2nd Raatea ( R Scott 133 ) 0.30L 3rd True Promise ( O Mcsweeney 130 ) 0.80L 4th The Turpinator ( O Stammers 133 ) 3.05L See full resultsO Stammers 60.3kg 3.05L4 (12)
Southwell 14-Jan-26 1421m SYNTHETIC R4 CL4 Hcp $583 (of $9,345) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:28.010, SP: 7.50 1st Shiplake ( R Scott 132 ) 2nd Secret Guest ( D Nolan 133 ) 3.25L 3rd Candonomore ( M Ghiani 130 ) 1.75L 4th The Turpinator ( O Stammers 127 ) 5.50L See full resultsO Stammers 57.6kg 5.50L4 (6)
Wolverhampton 07-Jan-26 1441m SYNTHETIC R6 CL4 Hcp $2,333 (of $9,345) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:28.270, SP: 12.00 1st Echalar ( H Davies 127 ) 2nd The Turpinator ( G Wood 127 ) 0.30L 3rd Diamondonthehill ( S Osborne 132 ) 0.75L See full resultsG Wood 57.6kg 0.30L2 (8)
Newcastle 18-Nov-25 1210m GOOD R6 CL3 Hcp (of $14,952) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:12.280, SP: 23.00 1st Germanic ( R Sexton 132 ) 2nd Heavenly Heather ( B Mchugh 124 ) 1.50L 3rd Secret Guest ( A Brookes 130 ) 0.00L 11th The Turpinator ( P Jamin 125 ) 8.90L See full resultsP Jamin 56.7kg 8.90L11 (13)
Southwell 31-Oct-25 1420m SYNTHETIC R4 CL3 Hcp (of $14,952) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:26.070, SP: 51.00 1st Angel Hunter ( S M Levey 135 ) 2nd Morte Point ( L Edmunds 135 ) 0.00L 3rd Master Richard ( D Nolan 132 ) 0.75L 8th The Turpinator ( O Stammers 129 ) 4.75L See full resultsO Stammers 58.5kg 4.75L8 (11)
Newcastle 05-Oct-25 1420m SYNTHETIC R7 CL4 Hcp (of $11,804) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:29.080, SP: 13.00 1st Spell Master ( J Fanning 136 ) 2nd Sword ( J Garritty 137 ) 0.50L 3rd Aramis Grey ( J Hart 136 ) 1.25L 9th The Turpinator ( O Stammers 135 ) 12.30L See full resultsO Stammers 61.2kg 12.30L9 (11)
Haydock 26-Sep-25 1400m GOOD R5 CL3 Hcp (of $14,756) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:29.930, SP: 34.00 1st Legal Reform ( J Hart 136 ) 2nd Flag Of St George ( S D Sousa 134 ) 1.25L 3rd Kindest Nation ( H Doyle 125 ) 0.50L 8th The Turpinator ( O Stammers 134 ) 5.35L See full resultsO Stammers 60.8kg 5.35L8 (11)
York 16-May-25 1410m GOOD R7 CL4 Hcp (of $24,592) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:25.320, SP: 21.00 1st Delicacy ( S H James 124 ) 2nd Eldrickjones ( R Scott 137 ) 0.50L 3rd Mums Tipple ( A Voikhansky 128 ) 0.30L 21st The Turpinator ( O Stammers 135 ) 23.90L See full resultsO Stammers 61.2kg 23.90L21 (22)
Chester 07-May-25 1410m GOOD R7 CL3 Hcp $3,022 (of $24,592) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:28.750, SP: 34.00 Mid-division, headway out wide turning in, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, not pace of leading duo 1st Probe ( K T O'neill 133 ) 2nd Supreme King ( R Ryan 130 ) 0.20L 3rd The Turpinator ( O Stammers 132 ) 1.95L See full resultsO Stammers 59.9kg 1.95L3 (13)
Newcastle 11-Apr-25 1210m GOOD R5 CL3 Hcp $7,956 (of $14,952) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:13.010, SP: 15.00 Held up towards rear, good headway far side of group over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led inside final 110 yards, held on 1st The Turpinator ( O Stammers 129 ) 2nd Grant Wood ( D Nolan 131 ) 0.20L 3rd Lethal Nymph ( P J Mcdonald 126 ) 0.75L See full resultsO Stammers 58.5kg1 (13)
Ripon 28-Sep-24 1210m SOFT R4 CL2 Hcp (of $39,348) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:13.040, SP: 19.00 Midfield near side, struggling from 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong, detached towards finish 1st Eye Of Dubai ( P J Mcdonald 121 ) 2nd Secret Guest ( A Breslin 125 ) 0.30L 3rd Fortamour ( J Mason 121 ) 0.50L 11th The Turpinator ( S H James 123 ) 10.50L See full resultsS H James 55.8kg 10.50L11 (11)
Haydock 06-Sep-24 1400m SOFT R6 CL3 Hcp (of $24,593) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:28.670, SP: 13.00 Midfield, headway going well over 2f out, soon ridden, lost position over 1f out, no extra final furlong 1st Persuasion ( C Rodriguez 139 ) 2nd Yorkshire ( P J Mcdonald 137 ) 0.75L 3rd Tropez Power ( J Hart 136 ) 0.75L 9th The Turpinator ( O Stammers 138 ) 5.50L See full resultsO Stammers 62.6kg 5.50L9 (11)
Ripon 17-Aug-24 1210m GOOD R4 CL2 Hcp $1,510 (of $98,370) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.530, SP: 26.00 In rear far side, headway 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression 1st Dare To Hope ( O J Orr 123 ) 2nd Ramazan ( O Mcsweeney 138 ) 0.75L 3rd Secret Guest ( A Breslin 121 ) 1.00L 6th The Turpinator ( S H James 122 ) 4.00L See full resultsS H James 55.3kg 4.00L6 (17)
GOODwood 31-Jul-24 1410m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $18,039), Winning Time: 01:24.320, SP: 18/1 Close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong 1st Blue Prince ( D Probert 129 ) 2nd Billyjoh ( R Ryan 142 ) 1.25L 3rd Racingbreaks Ryder ( K Shoemark 127 ) 0.30L 12th The Turpinator ( J Hart 135 , Cd 0 ) 7.50L See full resultsJ Hart 61.2kg, Cd 0 7.50L12 (18)
Pontefract 23-Jun-24 1210m GOOD R7 Hcp $9,020 (of $9,020), Winning Time: 01:14.820, SP: 7/1 Chased leaders, angled out turning in, went 2nd over 1f out, led 1f out, ridden and came clear inside final furlong, eased towards finish 1st The Turpinator ( J Hart 136 ) 2nd Travis ( W Buick 122 ) 2.00L 3rd Royal Zabeel ( C Lee 130 ) 1.00L See full resultsJ Hart 61.7kg1 (9)
York 14-Jun-24 1410m GOOD R1 CL4 Hcp (of $19,674) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:27.050, SP: 19.00 Chased leaders, lost place over 5f out, headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong 1st Tolstoy ( S Farmer 124 ) 2nd Feel The Need ( B Sanderson 128 ) 2.00L 3rd Yaaser ( A Waugh 124 ) 2.00L 8th The Turpinator ( A Young 134 , Cd 139 ) 8.25L See full resultsA Young 60.8kg, Cd 63kg 8.25L8 (16)
Newcastle 05-Feb-24 1210m GOOD R1 CL4 Hcp $1,627 (of $26,068) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:14.510, SP: 5.00 Chased leading pair, shaken up over 1f out, soon every chance, ridden inside final furlong, lost two places towards finish 1st Secret Guest ( P Mulrennan 135 ) 2nd Mondammej ( C Hardie 135 ) 0.75L 3rd Mighty Power ( C Rodriguez 128 ) 0.50L 4th The Turpinator ( P J Mcdonald 134 ) 2.25L See full resultsP J Mcdonald 60.8kg 2.25L4 (12)
Wolverhampton 20-Jan-24 1440m GOOD R3 CL4 Hcp $1,718 (of $13,772) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:28.110, SP: 8.50 Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on 1st Beauty Choice ( J Mason 120 ) 2nd Johnny James ( A Rawlinson 135 ) 0.15L 3rd The Turpinator ( P J Mcdonald 134 ) 0.25L See full resultsP J Mcdonald 60.8kg 0.25L3 (10)
Newcastle 02-Jan-24 1210m GOOD R7 CL2 Hcp $2,853 (of $44,267) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.420, SP: 21.00 Off the pace towards rear, headway far side of group over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, just missed 3rd, never going pace to challenge 1st Albasheer ( H Doyle 131 ) 2nd Fivethousandtoone ( P J Mcdonald 125 ) 1.50L 3rd Batal Dubai ( C Lee 124 ) 1.25L 4th The Turpinator ( J Fanning 117 ) 3.00L See full resultsJ Fanning 53.1kg 3.00L4 (13)
Newcastle 29-Dec-23 1420m GOOD R5 CL4 Hcp $300 (of $9,640) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:28.320, SP: 6.00 In touch, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, kept on same pace 1st Swiss Ace ( J Mason 127 ) 2nd Al Farabi ( J Mitchell 132 ) 1.00L 3rd Sir Maxi ( B Garritty 125 ) 1.75L 5th The Turpinator ( B D L Sayette 135 ) 3.25L See full resultsB D L Sayette 61.2kg 3.25L5 (10)
Newcastle 17-Dec-23 1420m GOOD R3 CL4 Hcp $5,129 (of $9,640) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:29.660, SP: 5.50 Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led 1f out, driven clear inside final furlong, kept on 1st The Turpinator ( J Mitchell 134 ) 2nd Bowood ( W Pyle 123 ) 0.75L 3rd Illusionist ( P J Mcdonald 130 ) 1.25L See full resultsJ Mitchell 60.8kg1 (12)
Newcastle 04-Nov-23 1210m GOOD R3 CL3 Hcp (of $14,952) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.810, SP: 7.00 Front mid-division, ridden over 1f out, gradually faded 1st Jump The Gun ( P J Mcdonald 129 ) 2nd Mondammej ( C Hardie 132 ) 0.50L 3rd Another Investment ( A Jary 133 ) 0.20L 9th The Turpinator ( S H James 130 ) 6.25L See full resultsS H James 59kg 6.25L9 (13)
Ripon 30-Sep-23 1210m GOOD R4 Hcp $4,836 (of $20,616) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.980, SP: 11/2 Switched to far side side and raced second in group of two, led far side before 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not extra and dropped to third final strides 1st Dare To Hope ( A Breslin 119 ) 2nd Abate ( M Nicholls 125 ) 0.20L 3rd The Turpinator ( P J Mcdonald 124 ) 0.75L See full resultsP J Mcdonald 56.2kg 0.75L3 (13)
York 23-Sep-23 1410m SOFT R4 CL3 Hcp $3,627 (of $29,511) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:28.030, SP: 9.00 Prominent, led 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, headed final 110 yards, held when not much room towards finish 1st Aphelios ( D Muscutt 135 ) 2nd Quest For Fun ( J Peate 124 ) 0.30L 3rd The Turpinator ( S Kirrane 126 ) 2.25L See full resultsS Kirrane 57.2kg 2.25L3 (17)
Thirsk 09-Sep-23 1410m GOOD R4 CL4 Hcp $6,281 (of $11,804) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:27.030, SP: 5.50 Tracked leaders, pushed along and led well over 1f out, soon hung left, ran on and hung right final furlong, gamely 1st The Turpinator ( S Kirrane 134 ) 2nd Oso Rapido ( J Peate 133 ) 0.50L 3rd Ey Up Its The Boss ( T Eaves 130 ) 2.00L See full resultsS Kirrane 60.8kg1 (12)
Ripon 19-Aug-23 1610m GOOD R5 CL4 Hcp $226 (of $14,756) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:41.120, SP: 9.50 Midfield, pushed along and edged left over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon no extra 1st Spirit Catcher ( J Fanning 141 ) 2nd Challet ( C Beasley 134 ) 5.50L 3rd Freedom Day ( J Garritty 135 ) 1.50L 6th The Turpinator ( S H James 138 ) 11.75L See full resultsS H James 62.6kg 11.75L6 (12)
Haydock 12-Aug-23 1640m GOOD R1 CL3 Hcp (of $29,511) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:42.400, SP: 41.00 Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and made no impression from over 1f out, not pace to challenge 1st Kathab ( J Crowley 125 ) 2nd Diamondonthehill ( C Rodriguez 132 ) 1.25L 3rd Bodorgan ( C Lee 125 ) 0.75L 5th The Turpinator ( R Sexton 130 , Cd 133 ) 4.75L See full resultsR Sexton 59kg, Cd 60.3kg 4.75L5 (13)
Thirsk 05-Aug-23 1410m SOFT R3 CL3 Hcp (of $19,674) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:29.760, SP: 19.00 Restrained in rear, pushed along 2f out, never in contention 1st Maywake ( J Garritty 133 ) 2nd Danzan ( S Kirrane 138 ) 6.00L 3rd Autumn Festival ( D Tudhope 141 ) 0.75L 8th The Turpinator ( S H James 140 ) 13.00L See full resultsS H James 63.5kg 13.00L8 (9)
Newcastle 29-Jun-23 1610m SYNTHETIC R4 CL2 Hcp (of $34,430) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:41.950, SP: 15.00 Held up in touch, pushed along over 1f out, headway between horses final furlong, ran on, not match leaders 1st Lattam ( D Tudhope 126 ) 2nd Spirit Catcher ( J Fanning 119 ) 0.00L 3rd Alrehb ( D Muscutt 132 ) 0.15L UPL The Turpinator ( S A Gray 119 ) 1.25L See full resultsS A Gray 54kg 1.25LUPD (10)
Thirsk 06-May-23 1610m GOOD R5 CL2 HcpNHF (of $49,185) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:43.060, SP: 13.00 Held up towards rear, outpaced from 2f out, faded near finish 1st Northern Express ( C Rodriguez 133 ) 2nd Pisanello ( M Winn 123 ) 0.75L 3rd Safe Voyage ( J P Sullivan 138 ) 0.50L UPL The Turpinator ( O Stammers 129 , Cd 132 ) 10.75L See full resultsO Stammers 58.5kg, Cd 59.9kg 10.75LUPD (15)
Newcastle 03-Dec-22 1420m SYNTHETIC R4 CL2 Hcp $3,068 (of $24,593) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:24.700, SP: 21.00 Prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong 1st Larado ( T Ladd 117 ) 2nd Zip ( T Heard 116 ) 0.75L 3rd The Turpinator ( S H James 121 ) 1.00L See full resultsS H James 54.9kg 1.00L3 (9)
Kempton 06-Oct-22 1410m SYNTHETIC R5 CL3 Hcp (of $14,756) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:25.140, SP: 4.50 Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway and switched right 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong 1st Lir Speciale ( R Dawson 130 ) 2nd Mitrosonfire ( P J Mcdonald 134 ) 1.75L 3rd Diocles Of Rome ( H Crouch 135 ) 2.50L UPL The Turpinator ( R Kingscote 137 ) 6.00L See full resultsR Kingscote 62.1kg 6.00LUPD (13)
GOODwood 21-Sep-22 1610m SOFT R2 CL2 Hcp (of $29,511) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.570, SP: 12.00 Off the pace and always towards rear 1st Vafortino ( D Muscutt 141 ) 2nd Substantial ( T Marquand 122 ) 0.20L 3rd Stately Home ( J Gordon 118 ) 0.30L UPL The Turpinator ( R Ryan 132 ) 12.75L See full resultsR Ryan 59.9kg 12.75LUPD (12)
GOODwood 27-Aug-22 1410m SOFT R2 CL2 Hcp (of $73,778) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:27.870, SP: 15.00 Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms 1st I'm A Gambler ( A Atzeni 131 ) 2nd Orbaan ( J Watson 132 ) 0.15L 3rd Rhoscolyn ( C Fallon 134 ) 0.00L UPL The Turpinator ( R Hornby 126 ) 3.75L See full resultsR Hornby 57.2kg 3.75LUPD (11)
GOODwood 29-Jul-22 1610m GOOD R3 CL2 Hcp (of $147,555) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:37.130, SP: 23.00 Towards rear, ridden and some headway 2f out, short of room over 1f out, faded final furlong 1st Orbaan ( J Watson 119 ) 2nd Blue For You ( D Tudhope 125 ) 3.25L 3rd Revich ( J Hart 128 ) 0.20L 15th The Turpinator ( R L Moore 125 ) 10.50L See full resultsR L Moore 56.7kg 10.50L15 (18)
GOODwood 05-Jun-22 1410m GOOD R1 CL3 Hcp $7,851 (of $14,755) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:28.890, SP: 5.00 In rear, pushed along and headway on rail well over 1f out, ridden and pressed leader 1f out, led narrowly final 110 yards, stayed on well to assert closing stages 1st The Turpinator ( R Kingscote 139 ) 2nd The Attorney ( K Shoemark 142 ) 0.30L 3rd Global Esteem ( S D Sousa 135 ) 3.00LR Kingscote 63kg1 (8)
Ascot 07-May-22 1410m GOOD R5 CL2Hcp (of $100,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:27.180, SP: 16/1 Mid-division centre, headway chasing leaders and every chance 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out 1st Vafortino ( B D L Sayette 126 ) 2nd Accidental Agent ( G Dobie 138 ) 0.50L 3rd River Nymph ( J P Fahy 131 ) 1.75L 17th The Turpinator ( G Rooke 118 , Cd 0 ) 8.25L See full resultsG Rooke 53.5kg, Cd 0 8.25L17 (27)
Newbury 16-Apr-22 1610m GOOD R4 CL2Hcp (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:36.740, SP: 10/1 Mid-division, headway far side of group chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong 1st Modern News ( W Buick 135 ) 2nd Migration ( R L Moore 136 ) 0.30L 3rd Rogue Bear ( D Egan 117 ) 0.30L 6th The Turpinator ( H Doyle 119 , Cd 0 ) 2.75L See full resultsH Doyle 54kg, Cd 0 2.75L6 (17)
Kempton 13-Mar-22 1410m SYNTHETIC R5 CL4Hcp $4,563 (of $9,050) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:25.340, SP: 7/1 Held up in mid-division, switched left over 2f out, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish, rallied to lead psot 1st The Turpinator ( J Bryan 133 ) 2nd Soar Above ( D Muscutt 134 ) 3rd Gobi Sunset ( J Peate 133 ) 2.25L See full resultsJ Bryan 60.3kg1 (8)
Kempton 30-Sep-21 1610m SYNTHETIC R3 CL2Hcp (of $22,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.250, SP: 13/2 Mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, run flattened out inside final furlong 1st Kenzai Warrior ( J Mitchell 136 ) 2nd Karibana ( W Buick 133 ) 3rd Miami Joy ( R Dawson 118 ) 1.00L 7th The Turpinator ( D O'neill 125 , Cd 0 ) 3.25LD O'neill 56.7kg, Cd 0 3.25L7 (9)
Sandown 10-Sep-21 1610m GOOD R4 CL3Hcp (of $15,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:46.350, SP: 11/2 Raced keenly, led briefly then tracked leader, led inside final 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong 1st Kettle Hill ( T Marquand 132 ) 2nd Arqoob ( J Gordon 127 ) 0.50L 3rd Carolus Magnus ( R Hornby 127 ) 1.50L 5th The Turpinator ( M Dwyer 133 , Cd 0 ) 3.75LM Dwyer 60.3kg, Cd 0 3.75L5 (8)
Kempton 20-Aug-21 1610m SYNTHETIC R4 CL5Nv $1,648 (of $6,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.060, SP: 11/1 Chased leaders, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on all the way to the line, not reach winner 1st Waldlowe ( J Mitchell 128 ) 2nd The Turpinator ( M Dwyer 141 ) 0.30L 3rd Mount Marcy ( R Havlin 134 ) 1.25LM Dwyer 64kg 0.30L2 (11)
Kempton 29-Oct-19 1610m SYNTHETIC R4 CL5Md $3,881 (of $6,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:40.170, SP: 10/1 In touch, headway 2f out, soon switched left, ridden and ran on final furlong to lead close home 1st The Turpinator ( G Mosse 131 ) 2nd Tahitian Prince ( S M Levey 131 ) 0.50L 3rd Aquileo ( A Atzeni 131 ) 1.50LG Mosse 59.4kg1 (13)
Kempton 10-Oct-19 1410m SYNTHETIC R1 CL5Nv (of $6,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:26.420, SP: 50/1 Dwelt, towards rear, stayed on final furlong, never nearer 1st Desert Peace ( W Buick 131 ) 2nd Nugget ( S M Levey 131 ) 1.75L 3rd Banmi ( T Marquand 130 ) 3.75L 6th The Turpinator ( D O'neill 131 , Cd 0 ) 8.00LD O'neill 59.4kg, Cd 0 8.00L6 (11)