Horse profile
Talk In The Park (IRE)
by Walk In The Park (IRE) out of She's Otto (IRE) (Milan)
29 runs · 16 courses · from Dec 2022
As at 8 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
2 wins · Galway & Downpatrick
Last run 25 Oct 2026 · 2nd of 9
Last raced off OR 116
KTB Profile
Talk In The Park is a gelding who has won two of 29 starts on turf, both over 2m5f – 3m on good going. He won the Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle at Downpatrick in Jun 2024 and the Tote, Never Beaten By SP Handicap Hurdle at Galway in Jul 2024. Both wins came off official ratings of 114 and 116. Aged 8 at his last run in Oct 2026, he finished second of nine at Galway in the COLM QUINN BMW Handicap Steeplechase, having led. Typically held up, he has raced from 11lb below his highest ever mark of 127.
Based on 29 archived runs · run-style from 16 commented runs since Oct 2024 · updated 8 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
Wins on good or faster
OR ↓ 11lb off peak
- 2–29Wins / Runs
- 6.9%Strike rate
- 10 (34.5%)Placed
- −18.62£1 level staken=29 at SP
- 0.54Fair A/E n=29 · 0.44 incl. margin
- 127Highest OR
- 35dBetween runs (median)longest 165 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 rating116↓ 11lb off peak
116
111–127
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 118
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 8 | 164A | 125 | 1 run · — |
| Good | 7 | 141C | 110 | 2 runs · 118 / 106 |
| Heavy | 6 | 183A | 102 | 2 runs · 97 / 82 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 10 | 141C | 110.5 | 4 runs · 118 / 91.5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 8 | 164A | 102 | 1 run · — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 183A | 122.5 | — |
Of 29 runs looked at, 7 have no figure: not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (3) · did not complete (3) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 22 figures from 29 runs · as at 2 Nov 2026 · 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 from 16 analysed runs since Oct 2024
- Held up 10 (63%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 3 (19%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 2 (13%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (6%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 13.4% of 7,054 runs since May 2011 (707 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 50 | 11 | 22% | +8.6 | — |
| Good | 1,901 | 260 | 13.7% | +0.3 | 2 from 9 |
| Good to Soft | 1,605 | 222 | 13.8% | +0.4 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 2,463 | 321 | 13% | −0.4 | 0 from 10 |
| Heavy | 998 | 131 | 13.1% | −0.3 | 0 from 8 |
| Standard (AW) | 37 | 1 | 2.7% | −10.7 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −13.4 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 18 | 1 | 5.6% | −7.8 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 26 | 0 | 0% | −13.4 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 75 | 9 | 12% | −1.4 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2,249 | 316 | 14.1% | +0.7 | 0 from 5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2,833 | 408 | 14.4% | +1 | 0 from 10 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,558 | 175 | 11.2% | −2.2 | 2 from 14 |
| Over 3m | 294 | 37 | 12.6% | −0.8 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since May 2011 · as at 8 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
She's Otto (IRE) (Milan)
2 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| That's So True (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Orbital Ocean (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Good | 9 | 2 | 22% | +1.38 |
| Heavy | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punchestown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Galway (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Naas | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Limerick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Listowel | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Galway | 2 | 1 | 50% | +6.00 |
| Tipperary | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Downpatrick | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.38 |
| Navan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Clonmel | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Listowel (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 14 | 2 | 14% | −3.62 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Mullins | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Danny Gilligan | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Michael Kenneally | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Donagh Meyler | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tom Harney | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.62 |
| Darragh O'Keeffe | 3 | 1 | 33% | +5.00 |
| Keith Donoghue | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr T Hamilton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Eoghan Finegan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Alan O'Sullivan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Derek O'Connor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 25 | 2 | 8% | −14.62 |
| Blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2024 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +3.38 |
| 2023 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| Hurdle | 13 | 2 | 15% | −2.62 |
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 25 Oct 26+29d | Galway (IRE) | COLM QUINN BMW Handicap Steeplechase Went to the front by a whisker - stretched clear by 2nd despite a scruffy jump - cushion pared back before 2 out - pulled out more after the last - margin shrank again over 1f out - drifted right under maximum effort and collared near the line to finish 2nd | 2/9 | ½ | 10-9 | 116 | 67A | 138A | Danny Gilligan | 6/1 |
| 26 Sep 26+35d | Listowel (IRE) | Charlie Chute Memorial Handicap Steeplechase Held handy early - third at halfway after a stumble at the 7th - lost touch under pressure after 3 out - dropped away before 2 out to finish fourth | 4/13 | 2 | 10-5 | 118 | 118B | 116A | Danny Gilligan | 17/2 |
| 22 Aug 26+22d | Killarney (IRE) | Tote Guarantee, Never Beaten By SP Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - briefly 7th after 8th before slipping backwards two out - unable to find more late on and beaten a long way | 11/14 | ½ | 10-9 | 120 | 94B | 107A | Eoghan Finegan | 12/1 |
| 31 Jul 26+53d | Galway (IRE) | Guinness Beginners Steeplechase Held up towards the back - made progress 5 out - up to 4th 4 out - pushed along in 5th at the last but unable to threaten the front pair | 5/9 | 2¾ | 11-12 | 123 | — | 119A | Keith Donoghue | 4/1 |
| 08 Jun 26+134d | Roscommon | McGowan Accountancy Services Novice Chase Sat close to the front group early - lost touch from 5 out - well adrift and eased before 3 out | PU/8 | — | 10-9 | 125 | — | — | Alan O'Sullivan | 8/1 |
| 25 Jan 26+43d | Naas | Clinton Higgins Chartered Accountants Novice Handicap Chase Settled in the pack early - up to 3rd by halfway - lost fluency 5 out - driven into contention approaching the last but unable to find more and held to finish 5th | 5/11 | 5 | 11-1 | 126 | 97A | 125A | Michael Kenneally | 11/1 |
| 2025 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 13 Dec 25+21d | Fairyhouse | Join Racing TV Now Rated Novice Chase Held up at the back - moved into third three out and driven into the straight - second before the last but unable to threaten winner and stayed on same speed to finish | 2/5 | 15 | 10-10 | 127 | 89C | 124B | Michael Kenneally | 6/1 |
| 22 Nov 25+34d | Punchestown | Ryans Cleaning Handicap Chase Settled towards the back of the pack - improved into 3rd with 3 to jump - slipped to 4th and pushed along before suffering a heavy knock and losing rider 2 out | UR/8 | — | 10-4 | 127 | — | — | Donagh Meyler | 7/1 |
| 19 Oct 25+22d | Limerick | BOYLE Sports JT McNamara Munster National Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Held up towards the back - hampered at the 1st - stumbled at the 5th - still back in 12th at halfway - error 3 out - improved into 5th soon after - driven on turning for home - stayed on same gear to the line | 4/15 | 11 | 10-2 | 127 | 127B | 117A | Michael Kenneally | 15/2 |
| 27 Sep 25+57d | Listowel | Charlie Chute Memorial Handicap Chase Settled towards the back of the field - still back in 8th after 4th - improved into 5th turning for home - pushed into 3rd approaching final two furlongs - continued to the line but no extra - finished third | 3/10 | hd | 11-6 | 126 | — | 129A | Danny Gilligan | 9/2 |
| 01 Aug 25+31d | Galway | Guinness Beginners Chase Held up towards the back - improved into 7th after 3 out - driven approaching the straight and up to 4th with a furlong left - finished strongly to be second | 2/16 | ¾ | 11-12 | 123 | — | 134A | Danny Gilligan | 6/1 |
| 01 Jul 25+36d | Tipperary | Tipperary Races Beginners Chase Held up towards the back - midfield by halfway then asked for effort 3 out - improved into 4th before the last and stayed on steadily to finish 4th | 4/7 | ¾ | 11-12 | — | 104A | 123A | Keith Donoghue | 8/1 |
| 26 May 25+18d | Ballinrobe | McHale Tiger Roll Beginners Chase Settled in the pack early - moved up into fourth approaching 3 out - unable to threaten the front end - finished fourth well beaten | 4/10 | 25 | 11-12 | — | 69C | 110C | Donagh Meyler | 14/1 |
| 08 May 25+165d | Tipperary | Hotel Minella Beginners Chase Held up towards back of pack - still 9th at halfway - moved forward wide from three out - stayed on well to take 4th near the line | 4/14 | 1¼ | 11-12 | — | 95B | 131A | Donagh Meyler | 25/1 |
| 2024 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 24 Nov 24+50d | Punchestown | Pertemps Network Group Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier) Held up towards back of the field - clumsy over first - still down in 10th at halfway - urged into 7th after three out - moved up on outer to touch fifth turning in before fading and finishing steadily to the line | 6/15 | 2 | 10-9 | 126 | 123B | 123A | Tom Harney | 12/1 |
| 05 Oct 24+66d | Gowran Park | Jack Duggan Memorial Handicap Hurdle Settled behind the pace early - up to 4th before 6 out and slightly awkward at the following fence - 6th with 3 to jump - asked for effort but made no headway - still 7th after 2 out - kept on same pace to finish 8th | 8/11 | 5½ | 10-5 | 126 | 110A | 104A | Tom Harney | 3/1J |
| 31 Jul 24+45d | Galway | Tote, Never Beaten By SP Handicap Hurdle | 1/20 | 11-5 | 116 | 141C | 138A | Darragh O'Keeffe | 7/1 | |
| 16 Jun 24+20d | Downpatrick | Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle | 1/13 | 11-0 | 114 | 111B | 119A | Tom Harney | 11/8F | |
| 27 May 24+93d | Ballinrobe | McHale Fusion 4 Range Maiden Hurdle | 2/14 | 2¼ | 11-4 | 112 | 106B | 121A | Darragh O'Keeffe | 3/1 |
| 24 Feb 24+35d | Fairyhouse | Tommy Carberry Handicap Hurdle | 5/11 | 17 | 10-1 | 113 | 100C | 105C | Darragh O'Keeffe | 16/5 |
| 20 Jan 24+34d | Navan | Navan Handicap Hurdle (Listed) | 4/11 | 22 | 10-8 | 113 | 104A | 101A | Danny Mullins | 5/2 |
| 2023 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 17 Dec 23+35d | Navan | Download The BetVictor App Tara Handicap Hurdle (Listed) | 4/11 | 2¾ | 10-0 | 111 | 142B | 119A | Danny Mullins | 9/2 |
| 12 Nov 23+17d | Naas | Cavan Developments Home Builders Supporting St Marys GAA Maiden Hurdle | 6/22 | 7 | 11-12 | — | 141B | 109A | Danny Mullins | 16/1 |
| 26 Oct 23+20d | Clonmel | Crottys Lake Maiden Hurdle | 4/10 | 9 | 11-12 | — | 183A | 106A | Danny Mullins | 9/2 |
| 06 Oct 23+14d | Downpatrick | Northern Ireland On Course Bookmakers Association Maiden Hurdle | 2/9 | 13 | 11-12 | — | 164A | 116A | Danny Mullins | 9/2 |
| 22 Sep 23+147d | Listowel | John J. Galvin Maiden Hurdle | F/18 | — | 11-12 | — | — | — | Danny Mullins | 7/1 |
| 28 Apr 23+38d | Punchestown | Avison Young Flat Race | 12/18 | 4½ | 12-0 | — | 95B | 105A | Mr T Hamilton | 40/1 |
| 21 Mar 23+83d | Clonmel | Russellstown Flat Race | 2/8 | ½ | 12-0 | — | 114A | 132B | Mr Derek O'Connor | 9/4 |
| 2022 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 28 Dec 22 | Limerick | Woodlands House Hotel Adare Flat Race | 2/11 | 10 | 12-0 | — | — | 76B | Mr T Hamilton | 9/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Talk In The Park won?
- Talk In The Park (IRE) won 2 of 29 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 6.9%. Placed 10 times in total (34.5% of starts).
- Who trains Talk In The Park?
- Talk In The Park (IRE) is trained by Ross O'Sullivan, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 25 October 2026.
- Who is Talk In The Park's sire?
- Talk In The Park (IRE) is by Walk In The Park (IRE) out of She's Otto (IRE), whose sire is Milan.
- What going does Talk In The Park prefer?
- Talk In The Park (IRE) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 9 starts (22.2%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Talk In The Park's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 116, from the run on 25 October 2026. The highest on record is 127.
- What is Talk In The Park's sire's record?
- Walk In The Park (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 13.4% of 7,054 runs since May 2011 (707 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Talk In The Park's siblings?
- Out of She's Otto (IRE), Talk In The Park (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Nov 2026.