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Horse profile
Pep Talk (IRE)
- TrainerC Roche
- OwnerJP McManus (John P McManus)
- FamilyMursuma
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2009
See also: Pep Talk (USA) · Sir Henry Cecil · 5 runs · 0 wins
- Highest OR
- 101
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 5 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 30 Jan 2014, Thurles (IRE) (13/16)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 14 | Thurles (IRE) | 13/16 | 50/1 | dist | Alan Crowe | C Roche | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Beginners Chase | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 2m | Soft | 11-2 | - | Blazing Sonnet (IRE) | €8,280 | 54 | 1/14 |
| 7 Dec 13 | Navan (IRE) | 18/24 | 12/1 | dist | Jody McGarvey | C Roche | Yellow Furze Handicap Hurdle | Handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m4f | Good to Yielding | 11-2 | 101 | Hold Em Cowboy (IRE) | €5,520 | 204 | 1/20 |
| 17 May 13 | Kilbeggan (IRE) | 6/14 | 12/1 | dist | Mark Walsh | C Roche | Tullamore Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Yielding to Soft | 10-13 | - | Sizing Sahara (GB) | €5,175 | 8 | 1/11 |
| 9 May 13 | Clonmel (IRE) | 5/17 | 14/1 | dist | Alan Crowe | C Roche | St. Patrick's Well Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m½f | Yielding | 10-13 | - | Sizing Platinum (IRE) | €5,175 | 17 | 1/14 |
| 22 Apr 13 | Cork (IRE) | 7/18 | 20/1 | dist | Mark Walsh | C Roche | Friday Evening Racing Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Soft to Heavy | 11-2 | - | Spot The Pro (IRE) | €6,900 | - | 0/15 |
Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Beginners Chase
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 30 Jan 14
- Course
- Thurles (IRE)
- Pos
- 13/16
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Alan Crowe
- Trainer
- C Roche
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Beginners Chase
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-2
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Blazing Sonnet (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €8,280
- Days
- 54
- Future form
- 1/14
Yellow Furze Handicap Hurdle
Handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 7 Dec 13
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Pos
- 18/24
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Jody McGarvey
- Trainer
- C Roche
- Race
- Yellow Furze Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 11-2
- OR
- 101
- Winner / 2nd
- Hold Em Cowboy (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €5,520
- Days
- 204
- Future form
- 1/20
Tullamore Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mYielding to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 17 May 13
- Course
- Kilbeggan (IRE)
- Pos
- 6/14
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Mark Walsh
- Trainer
- C Roche
- Race
- Tullamore Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Yielding to Soft
- Wgt
- 10-13
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Sizing Sahara (GB)
- Winner prize
- €5,175
- Days
- 8
- Future form
- 1/11
St. Patrick's Well Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m½fYielding
All fields
- Date
- 9 May 13
- Course
- Clonmel (IRE)
- Pos
- 5/17
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Alan Crowe
- Trainer
- C Roche
- Race
- St. Patrick's Well Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 10-13
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Sizing Platinum (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €5,175
- Days
- 17
- Future form
- 1/14
Friday Evening Racing Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft to Heavy
All fields
- Date
- 22 Apr 13
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Pos
- 7/18
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Mark Walsh
- Trainer
- C Roche
- Race
- Friday Evening Racing Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft to Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-2
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Spot The Pro (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €6,900
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/15
Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.
Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 14 | Thurles (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Beginners Chase | 13/16 | Kandinski (IRE) | - | 6 Mar 14 | Clonmel (IRE) | Slievenamon Beginners Chase |
| 7 Dec 13 | Navan (IRE) | Yellow Furze Handicap Hurdle | 18/24 | Valley Of Stars (IRE) | 13 | 30 May 14 | Down Royal (IRE) | Sony Xperia Z1 Handicap Hurdle |
| 17 May 13 | Kilbeggan (IRE) | Tullamore Maiden Hurdle | 6/14 | Ebazan (USA) | 3 | 25 Jun 13 | Ballinrobe (IRE) | Purcell Construction Maiden Hurdle |
| 9 May 13 | Clonmel (IRE) | St. Patrick's Well Maiden Hurdle | 5/17 | Sizing Sahara (GB) | - | 17 May 13 | Kilbeggan (IRE) | Tullamore Maiden Hurdle |
- 13/1630 Jan 14 · Thurles (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Beginners Chase
All fields
- Date
- 30 Jan 14
- Course
- Thurles (IRE)
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Beginners Chase
- This horse
- 13/16
- Winner next time
- Kandinski (IRE)
- Their pos
- -
- Won on
- 6 Mar 14
- Race won
- Slievenamon Beginners Chase
- 18/247 Dec 13 · Navan (IRE)
Yellow Furze Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 7 Dec 13
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Race
- Yellow Furze Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 18/24
- Winner next time
- Valley Of Stars (IRE)
- Their pos
- 13
- Won on
- 30 May 14
- Race won
- Sony Xperia Z1 Handicap Hurdle
- 6/1417 May 13 · Kilbeggan (IRE)
Tullamore Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 17 May 13
- Course
- Kilbeggan (IRE)
- Race
- Tullamore Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 6/14
- Winner next time
- Ebazan (USA)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 25 Jun 13
- Race won
- Purcell Construction Maiden Hurdle
- 5/179 May 13 · Clonmel (IRE)
St. Patrick's Well Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 9 May 13
- Course
- Clonmel (IRE)
- Race
- St. Patrick's Well Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 5/17
- Winner next time
- Sizing Sahara (GB)
- Their pos
- -
- Won on
- 17 May 13
- Race won
- Tullamore Maiden Hurdle
Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C Roche | 22 Apr 13 | 30 Jan 14 | 7/18 | 101 | 101 | 101 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
C Roche
- Trainer
- C Roche
- First run
- 22 Apr 13
- Last run
- 30 Jan 14
- First run for yard
- 7/18
- OR first run
- 101
- OR last run
- 101
- Best OR
- 101
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 101 | 22 Apr 13 | 30 Jan 14 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 101
- First run
- 22 Apr 13
- Last run
- 30 Jan 14
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Chase | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chase
- Race type
- Chase
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Yielding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Yielding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Yielding to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft to Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Yielding
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Yielding
- Going
- Yielding
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Yielding to Soft
- Going
- Yielding to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft to Heavy
- Going
- Soft to Heavy
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.
By course
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clonmel (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Cork (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Kilbeggan (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Navan (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Thurles (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Clonmel (IRE)
- Course
- Clonmel (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Cork (IRE)
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Kilbeggan (IRE)
- Course
- Kilbeggan (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Navan (IRE)
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Thurles (IRE)
- Course
- Thurles (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Handicap (unclassified) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.
By field size
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| May | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| December | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Crowe | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Mark Walsh | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Jody McGarvey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Alan Crowe
- Jockey
- Alan Crowe
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mark Walsh
- Jockey
- Mark Walsh
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Jody McGarvey
- Jockey
- Jody McGarvey
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C Roche | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
C Roche
- Trainer
- C Roche
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.
By days since last run
| Days since last run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchScorpion (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireScorpion (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireMontjeu (IRE)
- Sire's damArdmelody (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchLike A Bird (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireTopanoora (IRE)
- Dam's damMursuma (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Like A Bird (IRE) · by Topanoora (IRE) · 1 winners from 5 runners
- Mursuma (GB) · 9 winners from 11 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scorpion (IRE) | Like A Bird (IRE) | Topanoora (IRE) | gelding | Flat 13.1f · NH 2m4f | Flat 10.9f · NH 2m3½f |
Scorpion (IRE)
- Sire
- Scorpion (IRE)
- Damsire
- Topanoora (IRE)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 13.1f · NH 2m4f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.9f · NH 2m3½f
Progeny of Scorpion (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 6,208 | 564 | 1,460 | 5 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 2,097 | 168 | 479 | 4 | 0 | ||
| On Good to soft or yielding going | 1,302 | 111 | 286 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going | 406 | 31 | 85 | 2 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 6,208
- Wins
- 564
- Placed
- 1,460
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 2,097
- Wins
- 168
- Placed
- 479
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- On Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 1,302
- Wins
- 111
- Placed
- 286
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 406
- Wins
- 31
- Placed
- 85
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.
Scorpion (IRE) × Topanoora mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 3 | 1 | 0 | 62 | 5 | 9 | £0 | €57,031 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 3
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 62
- Wins
- 5
- 2nd/3rd
- 9
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €57,031
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanibel Island (IRE) | 55 | 5 | 0 | £0 | €54,945 |
| Zhenya (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €2,086 |
| Pep Talk (IRE) | 5 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Sanibel Island (IRE)
- Horse
- Sanibel Island (IRE)
- Runs
- 55
- Wins
- 5
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €54,945
Zhenya (IRE)
- Horse
- Zhenya (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,086
Pep Talk (IRE)
- Horse
- Pep Talk (IRE)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 101 | 101 | 101 | 1 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 101
- Highest OR
- 101
- Lowest OR
- 101
- Rated runs
- 1
Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.
Official rating by run
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Dec 13 | Navan (IRE) | NH | 101 | 18/24 |
- 18/247 Dec 13 · Navan (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 7 Dec 13
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 101
- Pos
- 18/24
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 101 | 101 | 0 | 101 | 0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 101
- OR last run
- 101
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 101
- v highest
- 0
Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 1 winners from 5 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Scorpion (IRE) out of Like A Bird (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Milan (GB)
- Patty's Girl (IRE)0W · 1R
- Rowanville Lady (IRE)0W · 10R
By St Jovite (USA)
- Jovial Joey (IRE)3W · 23R
By Stowaway (GB)
- Mac's Nephew (IRE)0W · 2R
Female line
- 1Like A Bird (IRE) · by Topanoora (IRE)
- 2Mursuma (GB)
Notable relatives
Uncle (out of 2nd dam)
- Direct Route (IRE)15W · 40R · 4 G1
- Joe Mac (IRE)4W · 7R · 2 black-type
First cousin once removed
- Soaring Glory (IRE)5W · 23R · 2 black-type
- Three Stars (IRE)4W · 31R · 2 black-type
- Cherie d'Am (FR)4W · 9R · 1 black-type
First cousin
- Slip Of The Tongue (IRE)2W · 25R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Pep Talk foaled?
Pep Talk (IRE) was foaled in 2009.
Who are the sire and dam of Pep Talk?
Pep Talk (IRE) is by Scorpion (IRE) out of Like A Bird (IRE), a daughter of Topanoora (IRE).
Who trained Pep Talk?
Pep Talk (IRE) was trained by C Roche and owned by John P McManus at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Pep Talk's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Pep Talk (IRE) ran 5 times without winning.
What was Pep Talk's official rating?
Pep Talk (IRE) was last officially rated 101 over jumps (also the career high).
Is Pep Talk still racing?
Pep Talk (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 30 January 2014 at Thurles (IRE) in the Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Beginners Chase, finishing 13th of 16, and has not run there since.
Is Pep Talk related to any top horses?
Pep Talk (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Direct Route (IRE) (uncle, Grade 1 winner), Joe Mac (IRE) (uncle, Grade 2 winner) and Soaring Glory (IRE) (first cousin once removed, Grade 3 winner), from the Mursuma (GB) family.
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