Turn Me Loose Retired

Triple Group 1 winner Turn Me Loose (NZ) (Iffraaj {GB}–Indomitable {NZ}, by Danehill) has been retired from racing due to a knee injury. The 5-year-old finished in rear in the G1 Futurity S. at Caulfield Feb. 25 and upon veterinary examination a career ending knee injury was discovered. “He was a wonderful horse and it's a shame to see him go out like this,” said co-trainer Murray Baker. “He's the best performed son of Iffraaj in the Southern Hemisphere with his three Group One wins and a pair of Group Two victories as well. At his peak he was such a powerful galloper and a real competitor in everything he did.” Turn Me Loose came to prominence in 2014 when he landed his first Group 1 the New Zealand 2000 Guineas at Riccarton Park. He transferred that top class form to Australia over the next two years gaining wins in the G1 Emirates S. at Flemington in 2015 and the G1 Futurity S. at Caulfield in 2016. He showed he was still a force to be reckoned with this year when beaten a length into second by Black Heart Bart (Aus) (Blackfriars {Aus}) in the G1 C F Orr S. Feb 11. A suitable position at stud will now be sought for the 5-year-old who retires with a race record of 20-7-4-1 and earnings of A$1,309,100.