Horse profile
High Talk (IRE)
by Craigsteel (GB) out of Ponka (IRE) (Sir Mordred)
43 runs · 14 courses · from Aug 2008
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 1 Jun 2016 — 3,794 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jun 2016 · 5th of 6
4 wins · Sedgefield & Downpatrick
Last raced off OR 95
KTB Profile
High Talk (IRE) is 4 from 43. Hasn't won since Oct 2014. Every win has come on good or faster ground (0 from 13 on softer). Last raced off 95, 20lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 43 archived runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Wins on good or faster
OR ↓ 20lb off peak
- 4–43Wins / Runs
- 9.3%Strike rate
- 9 (20.9%)Placed
- +7.00£1 level staken=43 at SP
- 1.05Fair A/E n=43 · 0.81 incl. margin
- 115Highest OR
- 67dAvg between runs
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 rating95↓ 20lb off peak
95
80–115
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
Craigsteel (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 10.1% of 3,393 runs since Jan 2008 (262 horses).
Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 15.5% from 291. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 6.9% from 763.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | +23.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 195 | 20 | 10.3% | +0.2 | 1 from 10 |
| Good | 1,287 | 136 | 10.6% | +0.5 | 3 from 19 |
| Good to Soft | 535 | 51 | 9.5% | −0.6 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 850 | 79 | 9.3% | −0.8 | 0 from 7 |
| Heavy | 485 | 50 | 10.3% | +0.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 38 | 5 | 13.2% | +3.1 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −10.1 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 20 | 1 | 5% | −5.1 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 30 | 1 | 3.3% | −6.8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 763 | 53 | 6.9% | −3.2 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,102 | 111 | 10.1% | 0 | 0 from 8 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,184 | 131 | 11.1% | +1 | 3 from 27 |
| Over 3m | 291 | 45 | 15.5% | +5.4 | 1 from 4 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 21 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Ponka (IRE) (Sir Mordred)
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persian Man (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 19 | 3 | 16% | +20.00 |
| Good to Firm | 10 | 1 | 10% | +1.00 |
| Soft | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +14.00 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downpatrick | 26 | 3 | 12% | +7.00 |
| Sligo | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Sedgefield | 2 | 1 | 50% | +15.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fontwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Exeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Plumpton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 27 | 3 | 11% | +6.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Over 3m | 4 | 1 | 25% | +13.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Fox | 21 | 2 | 10% | +5.00 |
| L McNiff | 8 | 1 | 13% | +3.00 |
| M P Butler | 5 | 1 | 20% | +8.00 |
| Mr Zac Baker | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr S Fox | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Stan Sheppard | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mark Bolger | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Steven Fox | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paddy Kennedy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr J J Gerrard | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 23 | 2 | 9% | −1.00 |
| None | 10 | 1 | 10% | +1.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 4 | 1 | 25% | +13.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2014 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +12.00 |
| 2013 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2012 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +2.00 |
| 2011 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +6.00 |
| 2010 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +7.00 |
| 2009 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 28 | 3 | 11% | +13.00 |
| Chase | 15 | 1 | 7% | −6.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jun 16+27d | Fontwell | Thank You Equiniti For Family Fun Handicap Hurdle | 5/6 | 40 | 11-2 | 95 | 76C | Stan Sheppard | 33/1 |
| 05 May 16+14d | Uttoxeter | Robert Baskerville Handicap Hurdle | 10/12 | 13 | 11-5 | 100 | 97C | Mr Zac Baker | 25/1 |
| 21 Apr 16+209d | Exeter | Westerly Bmw Exeter Handicap Hurdle | 12/16 | ½ | 11-0 | 105 | 84C | Mr Zac Baker | 66/1 |
| 25 Sep 15+103d | Downpatrick | Even More Strictly Handicap Chase (0-95) | 10/13 | 10 | 10-8 | 80 | 74C | Derek Fox | 8/1 |
| 14 Jun 15+37d | Downpatrick | Its Summer Time Handicap Chase (0-109) | 12/14 | 19 | 9-11 | 83 | 82C | Derek Fox | 16/1 |
| 08 May 15+190d | Downpatrick | Celebrity Judges Handicap Chase (0-102) | 7/15 | ½ | 10-7 | 86 | 84C | Derek Fox | 12/1 |
| 30 Oct 14+17d | Sedgefield | C & A Pumps Handicap Hurdle | 3/4 | 11 | 10-4 | 115 | 103B | Derek Fox | 5/1 |
| 13 Oct 14+120d | Sedgefield | Betfred Supports Jack Berry House Handicap Hurdle | 1/7 | 11-9 | 100 | 126B | Derek Fox | 16/1 | |
| 15 Jun 14+9d | Downpatrick | Richie Kavanagh Cabaret Show Handicap Chase (0-109) | 9/14 | 6½ | 10-3 | 89 | 78C | Derek Fox | 14/1 |
| 06 Jun 14+28d | Downpatrick | Downpatricks Looking Good Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 5/14 | 6 | 10-12 | 93 | 97A | Derek Fox | 20/1 |
| 09 May 14+183d | Downpatrick | 'well Done' Warne Handicap Chase (0-102) | 10/10 | 37 | 10-10 | 93 | 77C | Mr S Fox | 8/1 |
| 07 Nov 13+20d | Thurles | Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase (0-109) | 8/10 | 19 | 10-13 | 95 | 91C | M P Butler | 14/1 |
| 18 Oct 13+24d | Downpatrick | Bingo Handicap Chase (0-102) | 6/10 | nk | 11-2 | 98 | 91A | Mr S Fox | 7/1 |
| 24 Sep 13+29d | Ballinrobe | Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase (0-109) | 7/13 | 27 | 11-2 | 99 | 87C | Mark Bolger | 14/1 |
| 26 Aug 13+15d | Downpatrick | Downpatrick Handicap Hurdle (80-116) | 4/7 | 7½ | 10-6 | 97 | 99A | M P Butler | 4/1 |
| 11 Aug 13+65d | Downpatrick | Pamela Ballantine Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 2/14 | ¾ | 11-7 | 95 | 117A | Derek Fox | 9/2 |
| 07 Jun 13+28d | Downpatrick | Now Your Talking Handicap Chase (0-102) | 3/9 | 3½ | 11-3 | 98 | 111A | Derek Fox | 13/8F |
| 10 May 13+177d | Downpatrick | Castlewellan Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 2/14 | 6½ | 11-6 | 94 | 112A | Derek Fox | 13/2 |
| 14 Nov 12+23d | Downpatrick | Mobile Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 4/8 | 32 | 11-5 | 95 | 85C | Derek Fox | 3/1F |
| 22 Oct 12+48d | Plumpton | Gerald Karn-smith Memorial Handicap Chase | 3/6 | 15 | 11-0 | 102 | 90B | Derek Fox | 5/1 |
| 04 Sep 12+23d | Downpatrick | Willie Murphy Jewellers, Downpatrick Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 5/14 | 6 | 10-12 | 95 | 105A | Derek Fox | 3/1F |
| 12 Aug 12+28d | Downpatrick | Keeping It Country Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 2/13 | 16 | 11-5 | 95 | 110A | Derek Fox | 5/1 |
| 15 Jul 12+65d | Sligo | Ladies Day At Sligo 9th August Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) | 3/16 | 3½ | 11-4 | 94 | 111A | Steven Fox | 6/1 |
| 11 May 12+65d | Downpatrick | Newcastle Handicap Chase (0-102) | 1/14 | 10-5 | 87 | 108A | Derek Fox | 8/1 | |
| 07 Mar 12+191d | Downpatrick | Square One Bar Dromara Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 11/15 | 3¼ | 11-5 | 95 | 88C | Derek Fox | 12/1 |
| 29 Aug 11+22d | Downpatrick | Willie Murphy Jewellers, Downpatrick Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 5/13 | 1½ | 11-1 | 95 | 112A | M P Butler | 10/1 |
| 07 Aug 11+25d | Downpatrick | Keeping It Country Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 6/13 | 5½ | 11-5 | 95 | 101A | Derek Fox | 7/2F |
| 13 Jul 11+40d | Downpatrick | Joe Rea Memorial Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 1/15 | 11-0 | 88 | 117A | M P Butler | 12/1 | |
| 03 Jun 11+14d | Tramore | tramore-racecourse.com Handicap Chase (0-95) | 10/15 | 2 | 11-1 | 91 | 89A | Derek Fox | 8/1 |
| 20 May 11+11d | Downpatrick | Bar One Racing Handicap Chase (0-102) | 4/14 | 6 | 10-10 | 91 | 105A | Derek Fox | 13/2 |
| 09 May 11+12d | Roscommon | www.roscommonracecourse.ie Beginners Chase | 11/14 | 28 | 11-5 | 105 | 92C | Derek Fox | 33/1 |
| 27 Apr 11+262d | Ballinrobe | Roundfort Stores Beginners Chase | 8/12 | 4 | 11-5 | — | 97A | Derek Fox | 25/1 |
| 08 Aug 10+26d | Downpatrick | Keeping It Country Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) | 7/13 | 4 | 11-5 | 93 | 87C | L McNiff | 5/1J |
| 13 Jul 10+51d | Downpatrick | Baileys Racing Range Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 5/15 | shd | 11-3 | 93 | 102A | Paddy Kennedy | 7/4F |
| 23 May 10+56d | Downpatrick | Toals World Cup 20 Days To Go Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 1/15 | 10-8 | 81 | 109A | L McNiff | 10/1 | |
| 28 Mar 10+178d | Downpatrick | Ardglass Novice Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 7/15 | ½ | 10-9 | 83 | 90A | L McNiff | 9/1 |
| 01 Oct 09+8d | Sligo | Join The 2010 Sligo Race Supporters Club Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 6/15 | 5 | 10-8 | 84 | 88A | L McNiff | 12/1 |
| 23 Sep 09+45d | Downpatrick | Danone Maiden Hurdle | F/15 | — | 10-11 | 84 | — | M P Butler | 12/1 |
| 09 Aug 09+3d | Downpatrick | Www.patohare.com Handicap Hurdle (80-95) Div 1 | 5/15 | 5½ | 10-11 | 85 | 88A | L McNiff | 8/1 |
| 06 Aug 09+55d | Sligo | Martinstown Opportunity Maiden Hurdle | 4/14 | 12 | 11-0 | 85 | 93A | L McNiff | 20/1 |
| 12 Jun 09+212d | Clonmel | Knocklofty Maiden Hurdle | 8/16 | 3 | 10-11 | 85 | 80A | Mr J J Gerrard | 20/1 |
| 12 Nov 08+75d | Fairyhouse | Fairyhouse Membership 2009 Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) | 12/15 | 2 | 10-11 | — | 79A | L McNiff | 33/1 |
| 29 Aug 08 | Down Royal | Rainbow Telecom Maiden Hurdle | 10/19 | 11 | 10-9 | — | 76C | L McNiff | 33/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has High Talk (IRE) won?
- High Talk (IRE) won 4 of 43 archived starts between 2008 and 2016, a strike rate of 9.3%. Placed 9 times in total (20.9% of starts).
- Who trained High Talk (IRE)?
- High Talk (IRE) was trained by Barry Brennan on the most recent run on record, at Fontwell on 1 June 2016.
- Who is High Talk (IRE)'s sire?
- High Talk (IRE) is by Craigsteel (GB) out of Ponka (IRE), whose sire is Sir Mordred.
- What going does High Talk (IRE) prefer?
- High Talk (IRE) has the best record on good going: 3 wins from 19 starts (15.8%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is High Talk (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 95, from the run on 1 June 2016. The highest on record is 115.
- What is High Talk (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Craigsteel (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.1% of 3,393 runs since Jan 2008 (262 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 15.5% from 291. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 6.9% from 763.
- Who are High Talk (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Ponka (IRE), High Talk (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.