Talkin' Tough (IRE)
Talkin' Tough (IRE) is 2 from 19. Hasn't won since Jun 2009. Both wins came on good or faster ground (0 from 15 on softer).
- 2–19Wins / Runs
- 10.5%Strike rate
- 3 (15.8%)Placed
- −5.00£1 level staken=19 at SP
- 1.19Fair A/E n=19 · 0.95 incl. margin
- 114Highest OR
- 32dBetween runs (median)longest 464 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
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
Progeny in our archive have won 8.6% of 1,087 runs since Jan 2008 (140 horses).
Strongest on heavy going: 13.4% from 209. Weakest on good to soft going: 4% from 174. Weakest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 5.2% from 155.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 12 | 0 | 0% | −8.6 | — |
| Good to Firm | 109 | 6 | 5.5% | −3.1 | 1 from 2 |
| Good | 286 | 20 | 7% | −1.6 | 1 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 174 | 7 | 4% | −4.6 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 296 | 33 | 11.1% | +2.5 | 0 from 9 |
| Heavy | 209 | 28 | 13.4% | +4.8 | 0 from 4 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −8.6 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 12 | 1 | 8.3% | −0.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 137 | 11 | 8% | −0.6 | 0 from 8 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 377 | 39 | 10.3% | +1.7 | 1 from 4 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 406 | 35 | 8.6% | 0 | 1 from 7 |
| Over 3m | 155 | 8 | 5.2% | −3.4 | — |
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
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reine Mat (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Heavy | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.00 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 1 | 50% | +6.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Down Royal | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Perth | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leopardstown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 2 | 1 | 50% | +6.00 |
| Downpatrick | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 7 | 1 | 14% | +1.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 1 | 25% | +2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew J McNamara | 5 | 2 | 40% | +9.00 |
| E J O'Connell | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Paul Carberry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| R Walsh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Timmy Murphy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Davy Russell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Michael Darcy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Davy Condon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robert Thornton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Niall P Madden | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr C Motherway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr P Cashman | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robert Dunne | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr M J O'Hare | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2009 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +10.00 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 11 | 2 | 18% | +3.00 |
| Chase | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| NH Flat | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 05 Nov 11+35d | Down Royal | Rainbow Telecom Handicap Chase (0-116) | F/15 | — | 11-5 | 109 | — | Paul Carberry | 14/1 |
| 01 Oct 11+10d | Gowran Park | Gowran Christmas Party Meeting 15th December Handicap Hurdle (81-123) | 6/6 | 5½ | 10-11 | 106 | 95B | R Walsh | 11/4F |
| 21 Sep 11+147d | Perth | Sis Handicap Hurdle | PU/9 | — | 10-5 | 114 | — | Timmy Murphy | 9/1 |
| 27 Apr 11+32d | Ballinrobe | Roundfort Stores Beginners Chase | 5/12 | 2½ | 11-12 | — | 116A | Davy Russell | 6/1 |
| 26 Mar 11+9d | Navan | Oldcastle Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 23/26 | shd | 11-12 | 109 | 99C | Andrew J McNamara | 16/1 |
| 17 Mar 11+22d | Down Royal | Down Royal Punters Pack Beginners Chase | F/9 | — | 11-12 | — | — | Michael Darcy | 8/1 |
| 23 Feb 11+31d | Fairyhouse | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Beginners Chase | F/14 | — | 11-12 | — | — | Davy Condon | 25/1 |
| 23 Jan 11+22d | Leopardstown | New Tote Daily Double Handicap Hurdle (81-123) | 13/19 | nk | 10-10 | 111 | 96C | E J O'Connell | 16/1 |
| 01 Jan 11+464d | Fairyhouse | Ashbourne Handicap Hurdle (81-130) | 4/9 | ½ | 10-4 | 111 | 114A | E J O'Connell | 11/1 |
| 2009 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 24 Sep 09+94d | Perth | Sis Novices' Hurdle | 2/4 | nk | 11-10 | 109 | 129B | Robert Thornton | 15/8 |
| 22 Jun 09+29d | Kilbeggan | T & V Novice Hurdle | 1/14 | 11-10 | 109 | 124A | Andrew J McNamara | 7/1 | |
| 24 May 09+16d | Ballinrobe | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F Novice Hurdle | PU/7 | — | 11-11 | — | — | Niall P Madden | 12/1 |
| 08 May 09+210d | Downpatrick | Magners Cider Maiden Hurdle | 1/15 | 11-4 | 109 | 123A | Andrew J McNamara | 5/1 | |
| 2008 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 10 Oct 08+229d | Kilbeggan | Larrigy's Bar Kilbeggan Maiden Hurdle | 2/14 | 1½ | 11-4 | — | 127A | Andrew J McNamara | 12/1 |
| 24 Feb 08+60d | Naas | Paddy Power Dial-A-Bet Maiden Hurdle | 7/23 | 3½ | 11-12 | — | 105A | Andrew J McNamara | 16/1 |
| 2007 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 26 Dec 07+378d | Down Royal | Duke Of York (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race | 16/18 | 13 | 11-9 | — | 86C | Mr C Motherway | 12/1 |
| 2006 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 13 Dec 06+11d | Downpatrick | Carling INH Flat Race | 4/11 | 5 | 11-6 | — | 89C | Mr P Cashman | 7/1 |
| 02 Dec 06+272d | Fairyhouse | Expert Ireland (pro-am) Inh Flat Race | 8/17 | ½ | 10-9 | — | 98C | Robert Dunne | 20/1 |
| 05 Mar 06 | Leopardstown | Cill Dara Security (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race | 10/13 | 3 | 10-12 | — | 93C | Mr M J O'Hare | 12/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Talkin' Tough won?
- Talkin' Tough (IRE) won 2 of 19 archived starts between 2006 and 2011, a strike rate of 10.5%. Placed 3 times in total (15.8% of starts).
- Who trained Talkin' Tough?
- Talkin' Tough (IRE) was trained by A J Martin on the most recent run on record, at Down Royal on 5 November 2011.
- Who is Talkin' Tough's sire?
- Talkin' Tough (IRE) is by Zaffaran (USA) out of Reine Dagoberte (FR), whose sire is The Wonder.
- What is Talkin' Tough's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 109, from the run on 5 November 2011. The highest on record is 114.
- What is Talkin' Tough's sire's record?
- Zaffaran (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.6% of 1,087 runs since Jan 2008 (140 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on heavy going: 13.4% from 209. Weakest on good to soft going: 4% from 174. Weakest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 5.2% from 155.
- Who are Talkin' Tough's siblings?
- Out of Reine Dagoberte (FR), Talkin' Tough (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Nov 2026.