Talking Tough
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Talking Tough is a 8yo b unknown from Ireland trained by S M Duffy, who is based at Laois. It is sired by the stallion Tough As Nails out of the dam Granny On Fire. Talking Tough has managed to win 2 races in its career so far. On 28th Jul 2020 at Galway, Talking Tough scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $11000 Claytonhotelgalway.ie Handicap (50-80).
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Galway 28-Oct-24 m R8 Hcp, Winning Time: 04:11.120, SP: 80/1 | J S Dalton 56.2kg, Cd 0 3.00L | 8 (18) |
| Curragh 22-Oct-24 2011m SOFT R6 Hcp (of $12,000), Winning Time: 02:10.830, SP: 100/1 Mid-division, ridden 2f out, 12th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong | J S Dalton 54kg, Cd 0 5.75L | 9 (20) |
| Leopardstown 20-Oct-24 1430m HEAVY R7 Hcp (of $9,000), Winning Time: 01:38.380, SP: 125/1 Always towards rear, never a factor | N M Crosse 54kg, Cd 0 12.50L | 10 (10) |
| Curragh 17-Aug-24 1408m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $12,000), Winning Time: 01:23.960, SP: 100/1 Mid-division, no impression from 2f out, weakened | N M Crosse 56.2kg, Cd 0 17.50L | 25 (28) |
| Tipperary 29-May-24 1810m SOFT R5 Hcp (of $6,000), Winning Time: 02:09.760, SP: 66/1 Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, plugged on one pace | N M Crosse 56.2kg, Cd 0 7.00L | 8 (13) |
| Killarney 15-May-24 1637m SOFT R5 Hcp $210 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 01:52.370, SP: 80/1 Awkward from stalls and dwelt, towards rear, ridden towards outer 3f out, kept on one pace final furlong | N M Crosse 56.2kg, Cd 0 9.25L | 6 (14) |
| Gowran Park 25-Apr-24 1408m SOFT R3 Hcp (of $6,000), Winning Time: 01:35.050, SP: 66/1 Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened | N M Crosse 56.2kg, Cd 0 10.50L | 9 (16) |
| Galway 30-Oct-23 1408m HEAVY R5 Hcp (of $7,022) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:36.700, SP: 66/1 Very slowly away and detached, closer in rear approaching straight, ridden and kept on one pace from over 1f out | L F Roche 54kg, Cd 0 9.75L | 12 (16) |
| Gowran Park 16-Oct-23 1901m HEAVY R6 Hcp (of $6,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:13.690, SP: 40/1 Rear of mid-division, progress into 7th 3f out, ridden and no impression on outer 2f out, soon no extra | C D Hayes 56.7kg, Cd 0 34.75L | 15 (17) |
| Listowel 21-Sep-23 1609m HEAVY R2 Hcp (of $7,200) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:45.830, SP: 40/1 Always towards rear, never a factor | C D Hayes 54kg, Cd 0 16.75L | 15 (19) |
| Listowel 19-Sep-23 1421m SOFT R2 Hcp (of $6,900) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:34.580, SP: 28/1 Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace | C D Hayes 56.7kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 8 (18) |
| Galway 13-Sep-23 1430m SOFT R5 Hcp $1,050 (of $6,300) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:31.540, SP: 18/1 Towards rear and 7th halfway, pushed along over 2f out and soon improved into 5th, ridden over 1f out and kept on into 3rd inside final furlong | C D Hayes 54kg 5.25L | 3 (11) |
| Killarney 25-Aug-23 1636m SOFT R5 Hcp (of $9,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:44.170, SP: 40/1 Mid division, 8th halfway, pushed along over 3f out, soon ridden and no extra from over 2f out | A C Persse 54.9kg, Cd 0 10.25L | 12 (16) |
| Gowran Park 17-Aug-23 1901m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $6,300) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:00.560, SP: 25/1 Dwelt slightly and towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out | C D Hayes 57.6kg, Cd 0 7.50L | 10 (20) |
| Killarney 20-Jul-23 1645m SOFT R1 CL (of $6,600) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:45.030, SP: 50/1 Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along 2f out and 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor | C D Hayes 59.9kg, Cd 0 3.25L | 5 (11) |
| Bellewstown 08-Jul-23 1568m SOFT R1 CL (of $6,300) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:38.790, SP: 125/1 Pushed along early and always towards rear, never a factor, no extra from 2f out | C Horgan 61.2kg, Cd 0 18.00L | 12 (14) |
| Cork 17-Jun-23 1408m SOFT R7 CLHcp (of $6,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:28.220, SP: 50/1 In touch in far side group, lost place and under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out | C Horgan 56.7kg, Cd 0 12.50L | 17 (20) |
| Fairyhouse 02-Jun-23 1207m GOOD R8 CLHcp (of $6,600) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:15.970, SP: 28/1 Tracked leaders, ridden entering straight, weakened | C Horgan 59kg, Cd 0 15.75L | 15 (18) |
| Dundalk 10-Dec-22 1408m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $5,982) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 01:27.010, SP: 40/1 Towards rear, headway halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, lost place and weakened inside final furlong | T K Marshall 56.2kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 12 (17) |
| Curragh 26-Oct-22 1408m HEAVY R7 Hcp (of $5,982) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:35.150, SP: 33/1 Tracked leaders, ridden to close 2f out, under pressure in 5th 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong | T K Marshall 59.4kg, Cd 0 8.75L | 14 (33) |
| Dundalk 15-Oct-22 1408m GOOD R5 Hcp $315 (of $5,982) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:25.510, SP: 14/1 Towards rear, ridden 2f out and 9th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 5th closing stages | D Mcmonagle 56.2kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 5 (17) |
| Listowel 20-Sep-22 1421m SOFT R3 Hcp $230 (of $6,552) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:27.730, SP: 16/1 Mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace | D Mcmonagle 59.9kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 6 (18) |
| Bellewstown 25-Aug-22 1579m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $5,982) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.440, SP: 11/1 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and headway to challenge 2f out, ridden and dropped back to 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong | B M Coen 61.2kg, Cd 0 7.50L | 10 (18) |
| Curragh 13-Aug-22 1207m GOOD R8 Hcp $345 (of $6,552) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:14.510, SP: 22/1 Raced in rear of far side group, pushed along over 2f out, switched right to far rail under 2f out and soon headway, ridden and no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace | D Mcmonagle 58.1kg, Cd 0 2.50L | 5 (20) |
| Sligo 04-Aug-22 1152m SOFT R6 CLHcp (of $10,501) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:19.090, SP: 10/1 Slowly into stride and towards rear, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, kept on one pace on outer final furlong, never a factor | K J Leonard 61.2kg, Cd 0 8.75L | 11 (14) |
| Killarney 14-Jul-22 1645m GOOD R5 CLHcp $2,100 (of $10,501) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:43.670, SP: 22/1 Soon tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along from 2f out and soon ridden to challenge, no impression on winner inside final furlong and kept on same pace close home | K J Leonard 61.7kg 1.25L | 2 (15) |
| Bellewstown 02-Jul-22 1568m SOFT R1 CL (of $10,501) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.150, SP: 8/1 Dwelt, rear of mid-division, headway into 5th and ridden 2f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, close 5th close home | W Joyce 61.2kg, Cd 0 0.75L | 5 (15) |
| Roscommon 29-Jun-22 1477m HEAVY R3 CLHcp (of $11,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:38.600, SP: 17/2 Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, 5th 1f out, weakened | J Kearney 58.5kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 11 (14) |
| Sligo 22-Jun-22 1161m GOOD R4 CLHcp $1,150 (of $11,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:16.280, SP: 13/2 Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression | W Joyce 60.3kg, Cd 0 2.00L | 3 (9) |
| Limerick 11-Jun-22 1609m GOOD R5 CLHcp $550 (of $11,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:41.340, SP: 12/1 Tracked leader in 2nd, raced keenly, ridden and no impression 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace, lost 3rd on line | W Joyce 59kg, Cd 0 6.75L | 4 (12) |
| Listowel 04-Jun-22 1261m GOOD R2 CLHcp (of $12,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:18.000, SP: 16/1 Towards rear, 9th halfway, switched right 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms | D P Mcdonogh 55.3kg, Cd 0 5.75L | 8 (10) |
| Fairyhouse 28-May-22 1207m GOOD R6 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:16.730, SP: 16/1 Dwelt, soon raced towards rear, 14th halfway, progress on inner over 2f out, kept on same pace under 1f out | W Joyce 63kg, Cd 0 4.75L | 8 (18) |
| Laytown 02-Nov-21 1207m SYNTHETIC R1 CLHcp (of $11,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:12.260, SP: 12/1 In rear, pushed along and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor | J W Kennedy 65.3kg, Cd 0 8.50L | 8 (10) |
| Dundalk 28-Oct-21 1408m SYNTHETIC R5 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:25.560, SP: 12/1 Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 2nd 1f out, no impression final furlong | W Joyce 58.5kg, Cd 0 2.00L | 6 (14) |
| Limerick 09-Oct-21 1408m HEAVY R6 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:35.450, SP: 11/1 Rear of mid-division, no impression 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out, eased over 1f out | S Ewing 64kg, Cd 0 | 12 (16) |
| Listowel 21-Sep-21 1408m SOFT R3 CLHcp $2,000 (of $10,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:29.670, SP: 6/1 Broke well and prominent, headed after 1f, 2nd halfway, on terms over 2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no impression in 2nd 1f out, kept on one pace | W Joyce 64.4kg 6.50L | 2 (15) |
| Galway 08-Sep-21 1430m GOOD R5 CLHcp $1,051 (of $10,500) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:32.260, SP: 8/1 Soon chased leaders, led after 2f, ridden and joined 2f out, headed final 100 yards, no extra close home | W Joyce 61.2kg 2.25L | 3 (13) |
| Bellewstown 25-Aug-21 1579m GOOD R3 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:41.050, SP: 11/2 Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, headed under 1f out, soon no impression and hampered, no extra | W Joyce 64.4kg, Cd 0 5.25L | 10 (15) |
| Roscommon 17-Aug-21 1473m SOFT R5 CLHcp $2,100 (of $10,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:34.250, SP: 10/1 Mid-division on inner, switched left and some headway under 2f out, 3rd and ridden 1f out, disputed lead briefly inside final 100 yards, headed close home | W Joyce 62.1kg 0.50L | 2 (15) |
| Leopardstown 06-Aug-21 1426m SOFT R2 CLHcp (of $10,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:32.800, SP: 28/1 Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 9th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong | B M Coen 63.5kg, Cd 0 4.75L | 7 (16) |
| Leopardstown 03-Jun-21 1609m GOOD R3 CLHcp (of $11,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:41.750, SP: 66/1 Soon led, headed after 2f and 2nd halfway, disputed briefly entering straight, soon ridden and lost place over 1f out, weakened | D Mcmonagle 59.9kg, Cd 0 14.25L | 19 (19) |
| Leopardstown 14-May-21 1609m SOFT R3 CLHcp (of $10,500) Barrier 22, Winning Time: 01:45.870, SP: 80/1 Rear of mid-division, came wide entering straight and lost place, soon ridden, no impression 1f out, kept on same pace | G F Carroll 64.4kg, Cd 0 7.75L | 12 (20) |
| Curragh 03-May-21 1408m GOOD R7 CLHcp (of $11,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:29.000, SP: 50/1 Mid-division early, pushed along halfway, 21st 3f out, soon weakened | S P Bird 62.1kg, Cd 0 22.75L | 21 (23) |
| Leopardstown 14-Apr-21 2011m GOOD R3 CLHcp (of $11,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:12.720, SP: 40/1 Soon chased leaders, disputed 7th after halfway, effort straight, soon one pace | G F Carroll 61.2kg, Cd 0 10.75L | 13 (19) |
| Navan 28-Mar-21 1609m HEAVY R5 CLHcp $2,300 (of $11,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:53.890, SP: 28/1 Soon mid-division, 11th approaching straight, soon headway and effort, chased winner and kept on same pace without threatening final furlong | W J Lee 60.3kg 11.00L | 2 (18) |
| Dundalk 02-Feb-21 1408m SYNTHETIC R6 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:27.060, SP: 17/2 Rear of mid-division, no impression straight, never a factor | G F Carroll 63.5kg, Cd 0 8.25L | 13 (14) |
| Dundalk 23-Jan-21 1609m SYNTHETIC R4 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.150, SP: 66/1 Mid-division, ridden and closer under 2f out, 6th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace | M Horsman 62.1kg, Cd 0 3.25L | 6 (14) |
| Curragh 06-Nov-20 1609m HEAVY R7 CLHcp (of $11,000) Barrier 20, Winning Time: 01:48.740, SP: 50/1 Mid-division early, pushed along briefly before halfway, soon under pressure towards rear and no danger | N M Crosse 60.8kg, Cd 0 31.50L | 13 (17) |
| Dundalk 29-Oct-20 1609m SYNTHETIC R1 CL (of $9,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.770, SP: 100/1 Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, under pressure approaching straight, lost place and ridden under 2f out, weakened over 1f out | B M Coen 60.8kg, Cd 0 12.75L | 11 (12) |
| Fairyhouse 21-Sep-20 1408m GOOD R3 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:31.340, SP: 12/1 Rear of mid-division on outer, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no extra from 2f out, never a factor | M P Sheehy 63kg, Cd 0 15.50L | 13 (16) |
| Cork 16-Sep-20 1609m GOOD R6 CLHcp $2,200 (of $11,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:42.260, SP: 22/1 Soon tracked leaders, pushed along from early straight, chased winner from 2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace | G F Carroll 60.3kg 4.25L | 2 (10) |
| Gowran Park 02-Sep-20 1408m SOFT R2 CLHcp (of $11,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:30.190, SP: 18/1 Always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out | C D Hayes 60.8kg, Cd 0 14.50L | 11 (12) |
| Roscommon 01-Sep-20 1451m SOFT R4 CLHcp (of $15,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:32.710, SP: 16/1 Chased leaders, disputed 2nd after 2f, ridden in 3rd 3f out, no extra 1 1/2f out | G F Carroll 57.6kg, Cd 0 13.50L | 9 (9) |
| Roscommon 19-Aug-20 1481m GOOD R4 CLHcp (of $15,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.730, SP: 7/1 Pushed along briefly early to lead, pushed along again 2 1/2f out, joined 2f out, narrowly headed from 1 1/2f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong | G F Carroll 59kg, Cd 0 4.75L | 5 (6) |
| Galway 01-Aug-20 1676m SOFT R4 CLHcp (of $11,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:50.130, SP: 10/1 In touch, 3rd over 3f out, ridden 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong | G F Carroll 63kg, Cd 0 14.75L | 10 (11) |
| Galway 28-Jul-20 1408m SOFT R2 CLHcp $6,600 (of $11,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:31.530, SP: 11/2 Chased leader, 5th 2 1/2f out, headway and switched left 2f out, progress to lead entering straight, ridden over 1f out, kept on well final furlong | W J Lee 57.2kg | 1 (15) |
| Gowran Park 25-Jul-20 1408m SOFT R2 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:28.140, SP: 16/1 A little awkward away from stalls and pushed along, soon mid-division, pushed along again approaching halfway, soon under pressure, some progress straight, soon one pace | B M Coen 61.7kg, Cd 0 9.25L | 9 (15) |
| Naas 23-Jul-20 1207m GOOD R5 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 18, Winning Time: 01:12.710, SP: 11/2 In rear, ridden 2f out, moderate 11th 1f out, no impression | G F Carroll 61.7kg, Cd 0 9.00L | 10 (18) |
| Roscommon 07-Jul-20 1471m HEAVY R2 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:38.310, SP: 15/2 Pushed along briefly early, soon tracked leaders, effort straight, kept on same pace from under 2f out | B M Coen 62.6kg, Cd 0 9.50L | 4 (14) |
| Sligo 03-Jul-20 1152m GOOD R4 CLHcp $5,400 (of $9,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:16.510, SP: 10/3 Chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 3rd over 2f out, ridden in 2nd over 1f out and soon strongly pressed leader, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong, led post | B M Coen 62.1kg | 1 (11) |
| Limerick 29-Jun-20 1609m GOOD R5 CLHcp $900 (of $9,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:46.060, SP: 10/1 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong to go 3rd close home | C D Hayes 62.6kg 1.25L | 3 (12) |
| Dundalk 21-Mar-20 1207m SYNTHETIC R8 CLHcp (of $11,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:12.900, SP: 9/1 Towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden on outer under 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never a factor | G F Carroll 59kg, Cd 0 3.75L | 7 (12) |
| Dundalk 07-Mar-20 1408m SYNTHETIC R2 CL (of $10,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:27.440, SP: 7/1 Prominent and disputed lead, ridden under 2f out and lost place over 1f out, no extra | G F Carroll 61.7kg, Cd 0 8.25L | 8 (11) |
| Dundalk 29-Feb-20 1408m SYNTHETIC R8 CLHcp (of $11,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:26.820, SP: 7/1 Held up, ridden and progress on outer under 2f out, stayed on into 7th and drifted right 1f out, kept on final furlong | G F Carroll 57.2kg, Cd 0 5.00L | 5 (14) |
| Dundalk 15-Feb-20 1207m SYNTHETIC R2 CLHcp (of $11,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:13.940, SP: 20/1 Mid-division, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 7th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong | G F Carroll 58.1kg, Cd 0 0.75L | 4 (13) |
| Dundalk 25-Jan-20 1609m SYNTHETIC R4 CLHcp (of $11,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:40.040, SP: 33/1 Slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra | N M Crosse 57.6kg, Cd 0 7.25L | 12 (12) |
| Dundalk 18-Jan-20 1207m SYNTHETIC R7 CL (of $15,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:13.370, SP: 25/1 Pushed along briefly early, raced in 5th, pushed along again approaching halfway, one pace straight | N M Crosse 56.2kg, Cd 0 11.50L | 5 (6) |
| Dundalk 19-Oct-19 1408m SYNTHETIC R3 CLHcp (of $11,500) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 01:26.380, SP: 25/1 Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra | C D Hayes 59.4kg, Cd 0 10.25L | 14 (14) |
| Navan 09-Oct-19 1155m SOFT R1 CLMd (of $12,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:14.980, SP: 14/1 Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression in 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong | G F Carroll 59.4kg, Cd 0 4.75L | 5 (21) |
| Curragh 29-Sep-19 1609m GOOD R6 CLMd (of $19,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:47.390, SP: 20/1 Mid-division, no impression from 3f out, never a factor | G P Halpin 59.4kg, Cd 0 12.25L | 15 (23) |
| Fairyhouse 24-Sep-19 1408m GOOD R1 CL (of $20,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:32.410, SP: 25/1 Towards rear, pushed along and no impression entering straight, switched left and ridden 2f out, 7th over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong | B M Coen 58.5kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 4 (10) |
| Bellewstown 29-Aug-19 1005m GOOD R5 CLMd (of $12,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:59.250, SP: 14/1 Rear of mid-division, pushed along 2f out, 8th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace on outer inside final furlong | G F Carroll 59.4kg, Cd 0 10.00L | 5 (11) |