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Horse profile

Tough Talkin Man (IRE)

11yo gelding (at last run, Apr 2015) · Last trainer Paul Collins · Last owner Paul Collins
by Bob's Return (IRE) out of Ashby Hill (IRE) (Executive Perk)
33 runs · 19 courses · from Mar 2010
As at 5 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 5 Apr 2015 — 4,232 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Apr 2015 · 4th of 11 3 wins · Ffos Las, Limerick & Roscommon New yard Last raced off OR 99
KTB Profile

Tough Talkin Man (IRE) is 3 from 33. Hasn't won since Jun 2014. Last raced off 99, 22lb below the career-high mark.

Based on 33 archived runs · updated 5 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance OR ↓ 22lb off peak
Official rating99↓ 22lb off peak
99 92–121

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

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating (jumps) 106B the best of the last 3 rated runs · Ffos Las, 5 Jun 2014 Official rating 99 at the last jumps run, 5 Apr 2015

Best recent KTB Rating (flat) 61C the best of the last 1 rated run · Limerick, 14 Mar 2010

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code — its best recent day. The KTB Rating on a racecard is a different reading of the same figures: the level the horse has been running to, an average of up to its last six runs with the latest counting most, so the two can differ. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Jumps 28 figures · best 136A · median 106
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 5 Nov 2025
Good12128A106.5—
Good to Soft7117A100—
Soft6128A105—
Good to Firm2112A104—
Heavy1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 5 Nov 2025
2m1f – 2m4f12128A109.5—
2m5f – 3m9114A101—
1m5f – 2m7136A114—
Flat 1 figure · too few for a breakdown

Of 33 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (4).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 29 figures from 33 runs · as at 4 Oct 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.

Pedigree intelligence

Sire
Bob's Return (IRE)

Progeny in our archive have won 8.5% of 2,268 runs since Jan 2008 (219 horses).

Strongest on good to firm going: 11.8% from 254.

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm2000%−8.5—
Good to Firm2543011.8%+3.30 from 2
Good649416.3%−2.22 from 13
Good to Soft361349.4%+0.91 from 8
Soft564447.8%−0.70 from 7
Heavy3723910.5%+20 from 3
Standard (AW)4848.3%−0.2—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Under 6f100%−8.5—
6f – 7f9111.1%+2.6—
1m – 1m1f3113.2%−5.3—
1m2f – 1m4f32412.5%+4—
1m5f – 2m704476.7%−1.81 from 7
2m1f – 2m4f806749.2%+0.71 from 14
2m5f – 3m583559.4%+0.91 from 12
Over 3m102109.8%+1.3—

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

Dam
Ashby Hill (IRE) (Executive Perk)

1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Ashby Jo (IRE) (1 win).

The wins came over 2m; the highest grade won is Class 6 (Ashby Jo (IRE)).

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Ashby Jo (IRE)812mClass 6

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Good 13 2 15% +4.00
Good to Soft 8 1 13% −3.50
Soft 7 0 0% −7.00
Heavy 3 0 0% −3.00
Good to Firm 2 0 0% −2.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 4 13 0 0% −13.00
Class 3 5 0 0% −5.00
Class 5 3 1 33% +1.50
Class 6 1 0 0% −1.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Ffos Las 8 1 13% −3.50
Limerick 4 1 25% +5.00
Market Rasen 3 0 0% −3.00
Newton Abbot 2 0 0% −2.00
Worcester 2 0 0% −2.00
Sedgefield 1 0 0% −1.00
Southwell 1 0 0% −1.00
Bangor-on-Dee 1 0 0% −1.00
Wetherby 1 0 0% −1.00
Stratford 1 0 0% −1.00
Perth 1 0 0% −1.00
Cartmel 1 0 0% −1.00
Tramore 1 0 0% −1.00
Navan 1 0 0% −1.00
Naas 1 0 0% −1.00
Fairyhouse 1 0 0% −1.00
Roscommon 1 1 100% +7.00
Killarney 1 0 0% −1.00
Gowran Park 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
2m1f – 2m4f 14 1 7% −6.00
2m5f – 3m 12 1 8% −7.50
1m5f – 2m 7 1 14% +2.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Sean Bowen 6 1 17% −1.50
Michael Darcy 5 1 20% +4.00
Donal Devereux 4 0 0% −4.00
Jamie Moore 4 0 0% −4.00
Tom O'Brien 4 0 0% −4.00
Mr S R Byrne 3 0 0% −3.00
Mr Christopher Dawson 1 0 0% −1.00
Joshua Moore 1 0 0% −1.00
Jason Maguire 1 0 0% −1.00
Rachael Blackmore 1 0 0% −1.00
Barry Geraghty 1 0 0% −1.00
Paul Townend 1 1 100% +7.00
Andrew P Thornton 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
None 20 2 10% −3.00
Cheekpieces 11 1 9% −6.50
Tongue tie + cheekpieces 2 0 0% −2.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2015 1 0 0% −1.00
2014 6 1 17% −1.50
2013 7 0 0% −7.00
2012 13 1 8% −4.00
2011 1 0 0% −1.00
2010 5 1 20% +3.00

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Chase 21 1 5% −16.50
Hurdle 11 2 18% +6.00
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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORKTB Jockey SP
2015 · 1 run
05 Apr 15+272d Sedgefield Country Harvest Farm Foods Novices' Hunters' Chase Class 6 · 2m3½f · Good To Soft · 11 ran 4/11 11 11-13 9989B Mr Christopher Dawson 13/2
2014 · 6 runs
07 Jul 14+18d Newton Abbot Atr Sky 415 Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase Class 5 · 2m5f · Good · 10 ran PU/10 — 11-4 99— Sean Bowen 11/2
19 Jun 14+14d Ffos Las Sinclair Volkswagen Novices' Handicap Chase Class 4 · 2m5f · Good · 8 ran 3/8 3¾ 10-10 99105A Sean Bowen 5/2F
05 Jun 14+12d Ffos Las TRJ- 'Building A Firm Foundation' Handicap Chase Class 5 · 2m5f · Good To Soft · 9 ran 1/9 10-11 92106B Sean Bowen 7/2
24 May 14+11d Ffos Las 32Red On The App Store Handicap Chase Class 4 · 3m · Soft · 6 ran 3/6 11 9-7 9289B Sean Bowen 5/2F
13 May 14+12d Ffos Las 32Red On The App Store Handicap Chase Class 4 · 2m3½f · Good To Soft · 4 ran 3/4 4 9-7 9294B Sean Bowen 5/2
01 May 14+189d Ffos Las Iwec Electrical Handicap Chase Class 5 · 2m3½f · Soft · 8 ran 2/8 15 10-12 92103B Sean Bowen 9/2
2013 · 7 runs
24 Oct 13+14d Southwell 32Red Novices' Handicap Chase Class 4 · 3m · Good To Soft · 7 ran 4/7 7 10-10 9490B Donal Devereux 9/2
10 Oct 13+27d Worcester Ladbrokes Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Chase Class 4 · 2m4f · Good · 8 ran 2/8 6 11-0 94116B Joshua Moore 7/1
13 Sep 13+55d Bangor-on-Dee Brooke Rankin Accountants Silver Jubliee Handicap Chase Class 4 · 2m4½f · Good · 9 ran 4/9 8 11-4 97101A Donal Devereux 7/2F
20 Jul 13+126d Market Rasen Fussey Engineering And Fussey Piling Novice Handicap Chase Class 3 · 2m5½f · Good To Firm · 5 ran 3/5 7 10-0 9996B Donal Devereux 3/1
16 Mar 13+12d Ffos Las 32Red.com Handicap Chase Class 4 · 2m5f · Heavy · 7 ran PU/7 — 10-12 104— Donal Devereux 11/1
04 Mar 13+15d Ffos Las Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Handicap Chase Class 4 · 2m · Good To Soft · 8 ran 6/8 3¼ 11-8 110100A Jamie Moore 8/1
17 Feb 13+98d Ffos Las Sun Trade Windows Handicap Chase Class 4 · 2m5f · Heavy · 9 ran UR/9 — 11-2 110— Jamie Moore 18/1
2012 · 13 runs
11 Nov 12+18d Market Rasen Victor Lucas Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase Class 3 · 2m5½f · Good · 7 ran 6/7 2¼ 10-11 11284B Tom O'Brien 6/1
24 Oct 12+7d Worcester Richard Davis Memorial Handicap Chase Class 3 · 2m4f · Good To Soft · 14 ran 3/14 2½ 10-9 113115A Jason Maguire 25/1
17 Oct 12+22d Wetherby Bobby Renton Handicap Chase Class 3 · 2m3½f · Good To Soft · 12 ran BD/12 — 10-7 113— Jamie Moore 14/1
25 Sep 12+17d Newton Abbot Follow Newton Abbot Racecourse On Facebook Novices' Chase Class 4 · 2m½f · Soft · 5 ran 3/5 17 11-4 113101B Tom O'Brien 9/1
08 Sep 12+21d Stratford Happy Birthday Jean Batham Beginners' Chase Class 4 · 2m3½f · Good · 6 ran 3/6 1½ 11-6 116107B Tom O'Brien 7/4
18 Aug 12+18d Market Rasen Immingham Transport Novices' Chase Class 4 · 2m3f · Good To Firm · 7 ran 5/7 5 11-0 120112A Jamie Moore 4/1
31 Jul 12+10d Perth Isle Of Skye 8-Y-O Blended Scotch Whisky Novices' Chase Class 4 · 2m · Soft · 5 ran 3/5 5 10-12 120114B Tom O'Brien 2/1F
21 Jul 12+62d Cartmel Cartmel Cheeses Lady Riders' Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 2m1f · Good To Soft · 9 ran 4/9 ¾ 11-0 121117A Rachael Blackmore 11/2
20 May 12+15d Limerick Join The Tote Go Racing Club Handicap Hurdle (81-116) 2m · Good · 18 ran 9/18 6½ 11-10 11494C Michael Darcy 6/1
05 May 12+20d Limerick GAA Supporters Day 20th May Handicap Hurdle (81-116) 2m · Good · 13 ran 1/13 11-8 110128A Michael Darcy 8/1
15 Apr 12+43d Tramore www.tramore-racecourse.com Handicap Hurdle (80-109) 2m · Good · 8 ran 2/8 ½ 11-5 109119A Mr S R Byrne 6/1
03 Mar 12+21d Navan Garlow Cross Handicap Hurdle (80-116) 2m4f · Soft · 14 ran 8/14 shd 11-8 111107A Michael Darcy 6/1
11 Feb 12+223d Naas Tote Trifecta Rollover Handicap Hurdle (80-109) 2m · Soft To Heavy · 19 ran 2/19 6½ 11-12 109136A Michael Darcy 16/1
2011 · 1 run
03 Jul 11+242d Limerick Mad For Road Concert 21st July Handicap Hurdle (81-116) 2m5f · Good · 18 ran 15/18 ½ 11-6 110101C Michael Darcy 12/1
2010 · 5 runs
03 Nov 10+37d Fairyhouse I.n.h. Stallion Owners E.B.F. Novice Hurdle 2m4f · Soft · 9 ran 4/9 2 11-10 —128A Barry Geraghty 12/1
27 Sep 10+140d Roscommon Four Roads Maiden Hurdle 2m4f · Good · 18 ran 1/18 11-4 —127A Paul Townend 7/1
10 May 10+26d Killarney Keg Security Tralee Maiden Hurdle 2m6f · Good · 17 ran 4/17 nk 11-1 —114A Andrew P Thornton 20/1
14 Apr 10+31d Gowran Park Dungarvan Maiden Hurdle 3m · Good · 20 ran 7/20 shd 11-5 —106A Mr S R Byrne 25/1
14 Mar 10 Limerick Kevin Frost Memorial (pro/am) Flat Race 2m3f · Yielding · 11 ran 8/11 12 11-0 —61C Mr S R Byrne 33/1

Quick answers

How many races has Tough Talkin Man won?
Tough Talkin Man (IRE) won 3 of 33 archived starts between 2010 and 2015, a strike rate of 9.1%. Placed 9 times in total (27.3% of starts).
Who trained Tough Talkin Man?
Tough Talkin Man (IRE) was trained by Paul Collins on the most recent run on record, at Sedgefield on 5 April 2015.
Who is Tough Talkin Man's sire?
Tough Talkin Man (IRE) is by Bob's Return (IRE) out of Ashby Hill (IRE), whose sire is Executive Perk.
What going does Tough Talkin Man prefer?
Tough Talkin Man (IRE) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 13 starts (15.4%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is Tough Talkin Man's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 99, from the run on 5 April 2015. The highest on record is 121.
What is Tough Talkin Man's sire's record?
Bob's Return (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.5% of 2,268 runs since Jan 2008 (219 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 11.8% from 254.
Who are Tough Talkin Man's siblings?
Out of Ashby Hill (IRE), Tough Talkin Man (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Ashby Jo (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 6 (Ashby Jo (IRE)). The wins came over 2m. As at Nov 2026.

Record shown from March 2010. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Any runs before that, or in other countries, are not in it. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.