Cheltenham Festival 2024 Form and Entries for Horse High Talk (IRE)

High Talk (IRE) b g 9th Jun 2004

Track Horse HorseTracker

High Talk (IRE) b g 9th Jun 2004

Sire

Craigsteel (GB)

Dam

Ponka (IRE)

Dam's Sire

Sir Mordred

Owner

Mr F J Brennan

Trainer

F J Brennan

Breeder

Meath Thoroughbred Breeders

Last Win

Sedgefield Mon, 13th Oct, 14 16/1, Mr D R Fox Mark Michael McNiff (3696 days)

Last Run

Fontwell Wed, 1st Jun, 16 5th, 33/1, Mr S Sheppard (3099 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Hurdle IRE

€15,168

1.00

Chase IRE

€6,640

-5.00

Hurdle GB

20%

£3,906

12.00

Chase GB

£448

-1.00

Under Rules Total

7.00

Form Figures

00-845F6-7157-8040165-0132534-2324768-05913-700-005/

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 00-845F6-7157-8040165-0132534-2324768-05913-700-005/

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

Change of Trainer Mark Michael McNiff to F J Brennan

03Apr13 Dow 28f Good 5y+ HcapCh(25K)

non-runner (Reserve)

Rated 100

29May11 Dow 23f Good to Firm 4y+ HcapCh(8K)

non-runner (Reserve)

Rated 91

25Oct08 Naa 16f Soft to Heavy 4y MdnHdl(12K)

non-runner (Reserve)

Symbols Explained

ts² Tongue Strap vs² Visor hd² Hood es² Eye Shield ec² Eye Cover cp² Cheekpiece bl² Blinkers tt² Tongue Tie bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run srMentioned in Stewards Report in Results bbvBroke Blood Vessel

The superscript number on headgear bl² indicates number of times worn. A plus bl⁺ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl¹indicates first time.

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Reports in which High Talk (IRE) was mentioned

Review downpatrick 26th Aug

The fitting of first-time cheekpieces saw Philip Rothwell's Bottle Rattler open his jumps account in the Downpatrick Handicap HurdleMon 26th Aug

Betty scores for Donoghue and Callaghan

The Gillian Callaghan trained Bouncing Betty was another surprise winner at Downpatrick today, the Keith Donoghue ridden mare taking the Pamela Ballantine Handicap Hurdle at the odds of 12/1. Sun 11th Aug

Mount Sion conquers all at Downpatrick

Mount Sion showed his aptitude for the undulations at Downpatrick when scoring in the handicap chase over two miles seven furlongs. Fri 07th Jun

Court Knee dominates at Downpatrick

Jim Culloty’s Court Knee justified 2/1 favouritism in the extended two mile five handicap hurdle at Downpatrick. Fri 10th May

Double for Russell as well backed Red scores

Paul Roche recorded his first winner in over two years as his Whiskey And Rye took the Willie Murphy Jewellers Handicap Hurdle, providing rider Davy Russell with a double on the card (won the third aboard Claragh Native). Tue 04th Sep

Namarama provides Madden with 146/1 double

Niall Madden completed a quick fire double as he took the Keeping It Country Handicap Hurdle aboard the John Queally trained Namarama. Sun 12th Aug

Talk eases to his third win at Downpatrick

High Talk (8/1) recorded his third win at Downpatrick as he opened his account over fences in the Newcastle Handicap Chase in convincing style for his trainer Mark McNiff with seven pound claimer Derek Fox in the saddle. Fri 11th May

Talk does the business again at Downpatrick

High Talk, whose only previous success came at the track last May, struck again at Downpatrick in the Joe Rea Memorial Handicap Hurdle. Wed 13th Jul

Review downpatrick 23rd May

It was a family affair at Downpatrick as Luke and Mark McNiff combined to win the Toals World Cup 20 Days To Go Handicap Hurdle with High Talk (10-1)Sun 23rd May