Horse profile
Walks The Talk (IRE)
by Walk In The Park (IRE) out of Ballyknock Hill (IRE) (Indian Danehill)
11 runs · 10 courses · from Jun 2025
As at 1 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
2 wins · Kelso & Roscommon
Last run 10 Oct 2026 · 4th of 6
KTB Profile
Typically a front-runner in 9 of 11 analysed runs — Walks The Talk (IRE) is 2 from 11. Each win came on a first visit to the course.
Based on 11 archived runs · run-style from 11 commented runs since Jun 2025 · updated 1 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically led
- 2–11Wins / Runs
- 18.2%Strike rate
- 5 (45.5%)Placed
- −4.25£1 level staken=11 at SP
- 0.91Fair A/E n=11 · 0.78 incl. margin
- 120Highest OR
- 48dAvg 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 123
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 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 4 | 128A | 118 | 3 runs · 128 / 117 |
| Good | 3 | 123A | 102 | 2 runs · 123 / 112.5 |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 123A | 117 | 2 runs · 123 / 120 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 4 | 128A | 106 | 4 runs · 128 / 106 |
Of 11 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: did not complete (1) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 9 figures from 11 runs · as at 18 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 from 11 analysed runs since Jun 2025
- Led 9 (82%) · 2 wins
- Held up 1 (9%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (9%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 13.3% of 7,001 runs since May 2011 (699 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 50 | 11 | 22% | +8.7 | — |
| Good | 1,884 | 256 | 13.6% | +0.3 | 0 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 1,573 | 216 | 13.7% | +0.4 | 2 from 4 |
| Soft | 2,460 | 320 | 13% | −0.3 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 997 | 130 | 13% | −0.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 37 | 1 | 2.7% | −10.6 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −13.3 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 18 | 1 | 5.6% | −7.7 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 26 | 0 | 0% | −13.3 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 75 | 9 | 12% | −1.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2,228 | 310 | 13.9% | +0.6 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2,815 | 405 | 14.4% | +1.1 | 1 from 6 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,547 | 172 | 11.1% | −2.2 | 1 from 5 |
| Over 3m | 291 | 37 | 12.7% | −0.6 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since May 2011 · as at 31 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Ballyknock Hill (IRE) (Indian Danehill)
3 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Imperfectlyperfect (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 2m; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Imperfectlyperfect (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imperfectlyperfect (IRE) | 6 | 2 | 2m | Class 4 |
| Amelia Marianne (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Ballyvada (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 2 | 50% | +2.75 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.25 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downpatrick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fairyhouse (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kelso | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.25 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.50 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.75 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Harvey | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.50 |
| Mr Finn Buckley | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| J J Slevin | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.25 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood | 9 | 2 | 22% | −2.25 |
| None | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +0.75 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 6 | 2 | 33% | +0.75 |
| Chase | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 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 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 10 Oct 26+17d | Fairyhouse (IRE) | O'Neills.com Irish EBF Beginners Steeplechase Made running from the front - challenged by a rival 4 out - pushed along and passed entering the straight - dropped to 3rd 2 out - 4th at the last and tired badly - well beaten in 4th | 4/6 | 16 | 11-5 | — | 102A | 98B | Alex Harvey | 7/4J |
| 23 Sep 26+166d | Listowel (IRE) | Ballygarry Estate Hotel & Spa Mares Novice Steeplechase Shared front spot early before going clear from the 1st - driven and firmly challenged nearing 2 out where a small error let the leader through - urged on but couldn't find more before an untidy jump at the last - held 3rd and unable to quicken to the finish | 3/6 | 2¼ | 11-0 | — | 123A | 123B | Alex Harvey | 10/1 |
| 10 Apr 26+55d | Wexford | Irish Injured Jockeys Rated Novice Hurdle Settled towards back - struggling from 5 out - fading before 4 out and eventually pulled up after 3 out | PU/5 | — | 11-12 | 118 | — | — | Alex Harvey | 9/2 |
| 14 Feb 26+14d | Gowran Park | Surehaul Mercedes-Benz Novice Hurdle (Grade 3) Went straight to front - caught and lost command between 4 out and 2 out - driven in 4th and unable to close approaching last then held to the line | 5/5 | ¾ | 10-10 | 119 | 83C | 113B | Alex Harvey | 11/2 |
| 31 Jan 26+42d | Musselburgh | bet365 Scottish Stayers' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Set the pace - pressed for the front from 3 out and surrendered advantage approaching the last - no match for the winner in the closing stages | 2/5 | 3¾ | 11-1 | 120 | 110C | 124B | Alex Harvey | 10/3 |
| 2025 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 20 Dec 25+42d | Haydock | Betfred 'The Classic Bookmaker' Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Listed) (Registered As The Abram Hurdle) (GBB Race) Pulled hard in front - still going ahead 3 out - leaned right 2 out and veered right before the last - outpaced on the run-in to finish 5th | 5/9 | 2¾ | 11-0 | 118 | 117A | 128A | Alex Harvey | 6/1 |
| 08 Nov 25+40d | Kelso | Start Your RacingTV Free Trial Now Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Set the pace from the off - drifted right-handed at obstacles along the way - pulled away turning for home three out - had the field strung out by the final fence - kept finding more under pressure to the line - eventually pulled up sharply having won comfortably | 1/7 | 11-0 | — | 128A | 126B | J J Slevin | 5/4F | |
| 29 Sep 25+56d | Roscommon | Kelly Hearing Specialists Mares Maiden Hurdle Set the pace from the off - challenged hard three out then driven forward - took control before the final fence - held on comfortably to the line | 1/16 | 10-13 | — | 119B | 128A | Alex Harvey | 7/2 | |
| 04 Aug 25+20d | Cork | Racing Again August 14th Flat Race Front early and set the pace - urged in the early straight before giving up the advantage inside the final furlong - held no more in third with 150 yards left - slipped to 4th near the line | 4/10 | ½ | 11-0 | — | — | 57C | Mr Finn Buckley | 5/2 |
| 15 Jul 25+30d | Downpatrick | Racing TV Free Month Trial Flat Race Settled close up in second - hit the front at halfway - pushed along with 2f left - stayed on under pressure - overtaken near the finish and edged out by half a length | 2/8 | ½ | 11-0 | — | 95A | 114A | Mr Finn Buckley | 2/1 |
| 15 Jun 25 | Downpatrick | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares (Pro/Am) Flat Race Sprinted to the front and opened a big gap - lead narrowed with three furlongs left - overtaken with two to go and unable to respond a furlong out - held third late on | 3/9 | 1½ | 11-4 | — | 102A | 112B | Mr Finn Buckley | 8/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Walks The Talk won?
- Walks The Talk (IRE) won 2 of 11 archived starts between 2025 and 2026, a strike rate of 18.2%. Placed 5 times in total (45.5% of starts).
- Who trains Walks The Talk?
- Walks The Talk (IRE) is trained by John McConnell, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 10 October 2026.
- Who is Walks The Talk's sire?
- Walks The Talk (IRE) is by Walk In The Park (IRE) out of Ballyknock Hill (IRE), whose sire is Indian Danehill.
- What going does Walks The Talk prefer?
- Walks The Talk (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 2 wins from 4 starts (50%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Walks The Talk's official rating?
- Walks The Talk (IRE)'s highest official rating on record is 120.
- What is Walks The Talk's sire's record?
- Walk In The Park (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 13.3% of 7,001 runs since May 2011 (699 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Walks The Talk's siblings?
- Out of Ballyknock Hill (IRE), Walks The Talk (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Imperfectlyperfect (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Imperfectlyperfect (IRE)). The wins came over 2m. As at Nov 2026.