Turtle Creek
Turtle Creek hasn't won a race yet, but there's plenty of reason to stay interested. In its only outing so far, this three-year-old finished third — not a winning start, but a placing on debut is a decent foundation, and at this stage of a horse's career, simply learning the job matters as much as the result.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Owner
D B Clark A R Bentall
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
What makes the situation worth watching is who is doing the teaching. Clive Cox runs one of the most productive yards in Lambourn, a town that has been at the heart of British racing for generations. The team has sent out 48 winners already this season — that's a serious operation, not a small stable hoping for the odd result. Horses that come through Cox's yard tend to be well prepared, and when a trainer of that calibre bothers to run a three-year-old, it's usually because they see something worth developing. With Turtle Creek having raced just one day ago, the next chapter could come quickly.
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
11 Jul
3rd
Salisbury
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 6 runners
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|
| Salisbury Undulating |
1 |
1 third |
11 Jul |
0% |