Horse profile
Turks Wood (IRE)
7yo gelding (at last run, Aug 2009) · Last trainer John Joseph Hanlon · Last owner Magestic Syndicate
by Charnwood Forest (IRE) out of Nairasha (IRE) (Niniski)
36 runs · 23 courses · from Apr 2005
As at 5 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 13 Aug 2009 — 6,293 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Aug 2009
4 wins · 4 courses
Headgear returns LTO
Last raced off OR 96
KTB Profile
Turks Wood (IRE) is 4 from 36. Hasn't won since May 2007. Every win has come on good or faster ground (0 from 9 on softer). Last raced off 96, 18lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 36 archived runs · updated 5 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Wins on good or faster
OR ↓ 18lb off peak
- 4–36Wins / Runs
- 11.1%Strike rate
- 10 (27.8%)Placed
- −19.75£1 level staken=36 at SP
- 1.08Fair A/E n=36 · 0.85 incl. margin
- 114Highest OR
- 14dBetween runs (median)longest 287 d
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
Official rating96↓ 18lb off peak
96
59–114
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Charnwood Forest (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 4.7% of 232 runs since Jan 2008 (22 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −4.7 | 2 from 4 |
| Good to Firm | 35 | 1 | 2.9% | −1.8 | 2 from 11 |
| Good | 71 | 3 | 4.2% | −0.5 | 0 from 12 |
| Good to Soft | 38 | 3 | 7.9% | +3.2 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 47 | 2 | 4.3% | −0.4 | 0 from 5 |
| Heavy | 18 | 1 | 5.6% | +0.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 21 | 1 | 4.8% | +0.1 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.7 | 1 from 5 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 21 | 1 | 4.8% | +0.1 | 0 from 7 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 13 | 0 | 0% | −4.7 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 72 | 3 | 4.2% | −0.5 | 3 from 18 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 78 | 6 | 7.7% | +3 | 0 from 5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 31 | 0 | 0% | −4.7 | — |
| Over 3m | 13 | 1 | 7.7% | +3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 5 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Nairasha (IRE) (Niniski)
No other produce in our archive. It holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from 2005, so siblings racing elsewhere won’t appear here.
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| Good to Firm | 11 | 2 | 18% | −1.50 |
| Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Firm | 4 | 2 | 50% | +2.75 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.00 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gowran Park | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Tramore | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Galway | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Limerick | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.25 |
| Listowel | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Nottingham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.50 |
| Tralee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thirsk | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 18 | 3 | 17% | −5.75 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M P Watts | 7 | 2 | 29% | −1.25 |
| Jamie Mackay | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.00 |
| Davy Condon | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ken Whelan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| P W Flood | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| R Walsh | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.50 |
| Fran Berry | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| M P Madden | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Conor O'Farrell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brian Hayes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| J R Barry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean Levey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| D J Casey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Alan Crowe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rory Cleary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Alain Cawley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chris Hayes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Seamie Heffernan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Saleem Golam | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Philip Robinson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 32 | 4 | 13% | −15.75 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2008 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2007 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −2.50 |
| 2006 | 9 | 2 | 22% | −3.25 |
| 2005 | 11 | 1 | 9% | −7.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 19 | 3 | 16% | −6.75 |
| Flat | 13 | 1 | 8% | −9.00 |
| Chase | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 13 Aug 09+13d | Tramore | Snowcream Fresh Milk Handicap Chase (0-102) | F/16 | — | 11-2 | 96 | — | Conor O'Farrell | 14/1 |
| 31 Jul 09+40d | Galway | Guinness (q.r.) Handicap Hurdle (88-109) | 16/20 | 4 | 11-5 | 103 | 95C | Brian Hayes | 25/1 |
| 21 Jun 09+252d | Gowran Park | Jack Duggan Memorial Handicap Hurdle (88-130) | 9/19 | 5 | 10-7 | 104 | 109A | Ken Whelan | 25/1 |
| 2008 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 12 Oct 08+8d | Limerick | Specsavers Limerick EBF Beginners Chase | 8/14 | 19 | 11-12 | — | 100C | Ken Whelan | 33/1 |
| 04 Oct 08+68d | Gowran Park | Lord Bagenal Inn Beginners Chase | 12/17 | 30 | 11-12 | — | 94C | J R Barry | 20/1 |
| 28 Jul 08+9d | Galway | G.P.T. Dublin Handicap Hurdle (81-123) | 19/20 | shd | 11-4 | 110 | 102C | P W Flood | 25/1 |
| 19 Jul 08+287d | Tipperary | Dennis Tarrant Sand And Gravel Chase | 5/6 | 1¼ | 11-5 | — | 98B | P W Flood | 8/1 |
| 2007 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 06 Oct 07+2d | Gowran Park | David Flynn Construction Handicap Hurdle (88-130) | 10/14 | 19 | 10-13 | 107 | 91C | Davy Condon | 14/1 |
| 04 Oct 07+25d | Gowran Park | Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap (50-70) | 16/16 | hd | 8-13 | 59 | 38C | Sean Levey | 16/1 |
| 09 Sep 07+10d | Galway (IRE) | Cunningham Higgins Specialist Cars Handicap Hurdle | 3/9 | 2½ | 11-1 | 109 | 119C | Davy Condon | 9/1 |
| 30 Aug 07+13d | Bellewstown | Murphy Environmental Handicap Hurdle (81-130) | 9/12 | 1¼ | 11-4 | 111 | 101C | D J Casey | 9/1 |
| 17 Aug 07+24d | Tramore | Richard Power Handicap Hurdle (81-123) | 7/15 | 5½ | 11-8 | 113 | 116C | R Walsh | 14/1 |
| 24 Jul 07+30d | Ballinrobe | Frank Moran Memorial Handicap (50-70) | 10/12 | ¾ | 9-5 | 61 | 40C | Fran Berry | 7/1 |
| 24 Jun 07+14d | Gowran Park | Jack Duggan Memorial Handicap Hurdle (88-130) | 12/13 | 7 | 11-11 | 114 | 85C | Alan Crowe | 14/1 |
| 10 Jun 07+21d | Roscommon | ACC Bank Handicap Hurdle (81-123) | 7/12 | shd | 11-7 | 109 | 107C | M P Watts | 4/1 |
| 20 May 07+242d | Navan | Sean Shields Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle (88-130) | 1/13 | 11-3 | 103 | 123C | R Walsh | 11/2 | |
| 2006 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 20 Sep 06+22d | Listowel | Tom Browne Memorial Handicap (50-80) | 13/14 | 1½ | 8-13 | 68 | 26C | Rory Cleary | 12/1 |
| 29 Aug 06+11d | Tralee | Kerryman 4-y-o Handicap Hurdle | 12/14 | 1½ | 11-4 | 105 | 94C | Davy Condon | 14/1 |
| 18 Aug 06+22d | Tramore | Richard Power Handicap Hurdle (81-123) | 5/8 | 3½ | 11-1 | 107 | 95C | M P Watts | 7/2 |
| 27 Jul 06+27d | Limerick | Holmes O'Malley Sexton Novice Hurdle | F/6 | — | 11-0 | 106 | — | M P Watts | 8/11F |
| 30 Jun 06+13d | Curragh | Silken Thomas Handicap (40-70) | 15/27 | nk | 9-13 | 68 | 58C | Fran Berry | 13/2J |
| 17 Jun 06+6d | Limerick | Roadbridge Summer Hurdle | 1/6 | 10-8 | 107 | 106C | M P Watts | 7/4 | |
| 11 Jun 06+31d | Cork | Fermoy Maiden Hurdle | 1/18 | 11-0 | 102 | 118C | M P Watts | 2/1F | |
| 11 May 06+11d | Clonmel | Sporting Press Maiden Hurdle | 3/18 | 1 | 11-0 | 96 | 103C | M P Watts | 10/1 |
| 30 Apr 06+182d | Gowran Park (IRE) | Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap | 7/17 | 7 | 9-2 | 68 | 37C | Alain Cawley | 14/1 |
| 2005 · 11 runs | |||||||||
| 30 Oct 05+11d | Galway | Bradley Motor 3-Y-O Maiden Hudle | 8/18 | 8 | 9-10 | — | 64C | M P Watts | 12/1 |
| 19 Oct 05+12d | Punchestown | Tote Sports Lounge At Punchestown 3yo Maiden Hurdle | 9/22 | 7 | 10-9 | — | 56C | M P Madden | 10/1 |
| 07 Oct 05+8d | Gowran Park | Tote Account Handicap (60-90) | 3/17 | nk | 8-4 | 71 | 67C | Chris Hayes | 7/1 |
| 29 Sep 05+8d | Thurles | Killinan 3-y-o Maiden Hurdle | 11/18 | 20 | 10-9 | — | 74C | M P Madden | 14/1 |
| 21 Sep 05+90d | Listowel | Betfair.com Race | 8/15 | ¾ | 9-4 | 71 | 54C | Seamie Heffernan | 20/1 |
| 23 Jun 05+5d | Thirsk | Skelton Castle Handicap | 4/12 | ¾ | 9-2 | 72 | 73C | Jamie Mackay | 4/1 |
| 18 Jun 05+17d | Newmarket | Stanjamesuk.com Handicap | 4/12 | 1 | 8-11 | 72 | 83C | Jamie Mackay | 6/1 |
| 01 Jun 05+11d | Yarmouth | Norfolk Chamber Of Commerce Handicap | 1/11 | 8-12 | 68 | 60C | Jamie Mackay | 3/1F | |
| 21 May 05+7d | Carlisle | Come Racing Again On Monday Maiden Stakes | 2/9 | 3 | 9-0 | 68 | 73C | Jamie Mackay | 15/8 |
| 14 May 05+15d | Nottingham | Totesport 0800 221 221 Handicap | 2/17 | 1 | 8-5 | 64 | 77C | Saleem Golam | 10/1 |
| 29 Apr 05 | Nottingham | Carlton HBLB Handicap | 3/14 | nk | 8-13 | 64 | 66C | Philip Robinson | 25/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Turks Wood won?
- Turks Wood (IRE) won 4 of 36 archived starts between 2005 and 2009, a strike rate of 11.1%. Placed 10 times in total (27.8% of starts).
- Who trained Turks Wood?
- Turks Wood (IRE) was trained by John Joseph Hanlon on the most recent run on record, at Tramore on 13 August 2009.
- Who is Turks Wood's sire?
- Turks Wood (IRE) is by Charnwood Forest (IRE) out of Nairasha (IRE), whose sire is Niniski.
- What going does Turks Wood prefer?
- Turks Wood (IRE) has the best record on firm going: 2 wins from 4 starts (50%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Turks Wood's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 96, from the run on 13 August 2009. The highest on record is 114.
- What is Turks Wood's sire's record?
- Charnwood Forest (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 4.7% of 232 runs since Jan 2008 (22 horses), Flat and jumps together.