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Straight Talker (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Straight Talker

Warcraft I (USA) × The Mighty Midge (GB) (Hardgreen (USA))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1999
Highest OR
81
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 10 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£1,142 GB
Last official rating
75 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
11 May 2006, Newton Abbot (PU/15)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
1871512F25FPUPU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
11 May 06Newton AbbotPU/1550/1-Jodie MogfordStuart HoweRenault Vans Novices' Handicap HurdleClass 5Hurdle2m5½fGood to Firm11-275-Granite Man (IRE)£2,741134/12
28 Apr 06ChepstowPU/1033/1-Jodie MogfordStuart HoweSun Trade Windows Novices' HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m3½fGood11-075pCollege Ace (IRE)£2,9285551/8
20 Oct 04ChepstowF/89/2-Timmy MurphyM C Pipevcpoker.com Selling Handicap Chase Class GClass 5Chase2m3½fSoft11-681vColonial Sunset (IRE)£2,56260/7
14 Oct 04Taunton5/85/2F21¾Jamie MooreM C PipeRoyal Welsh Regiment Conditional Jockeys' Selling Handicap Hurdle Class GClass 5Hurdle2m3fFirm11-981vRed Dahlia (GB)£2,34981/6
6 Oct 04Exeter2/613/8F5Richard JohnsonM C PipeLord Clinton Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class EClass 4Hurdle2m6½fGood11-1281vTudor King (IRE)£3,712170/5
19 Sep 04PlumptonF/135/2J-Timmy MurphyM C Pipecantorodds.com Selling Handicap Hurdle Class GClass 5Hurdle2m4½fGood to Firm10-1281vAlvaro (IRE)£2,3451392/12
3 May 04Limerick (IRE)12/1625/1distK HadnettJohn Joseph MurphyBoogie Nights Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mFirm11-9--Sargon (GB)€8,292670/11
26 Feb 04Limerick (IRE)15/1614/1distDavy RussellJohn Joseph MurphyUniversity Of Limerick Racing Club Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mYielding to Soft10-13--Rabble Run (IRE)€8,292300/13
27 Jan 04Tramore (IRE)7/1050/1distSean McDermottJohn Joseph MurphySaltan Properties I.N.H Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Novice HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mHeavy10-8--Caimin's Caper (IRE)€11,730681/9
20 Nov 03Clonmel (IRE)18/2025/1distMr D P NagleJohn Joseph MurphyCahir (Pro-Am) I.N.H. Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mYielding to Soft10-9--Like A Bee (IRE)€7,590-3/18
  • PU/1511 May 06 · Newton Abbot50/1

    Renault Vans Novices' Handicap Hurdle

    Class 52m5½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    11 May 06
    Pos
    PU/15
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Renault Vans Novices' Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m5½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    75
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Granite Man (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,741
    Days
    13
    Future form
    4/12
  • PU/1028 Apr 06 · Chepstow33/1

    Sun Trade Windows Novices' Hurdle

    Class 42m3½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    28 Apr 06
    Course
    Chepstow
    Pos
    PU/10
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Sun Trade Windows Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    75
    Headgear
    p
    Winner / 2nd
    College Ace (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,928
    Days
    555
    Future form
    1/8
  • F/820 Oct 04 · Chepstow9/2

    vcpoker.com Selling Handicap Chase Class G

    Class 52m3½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    20 Oct 04
    Course
    Chepstow
    Pos
    F/8
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    -
    Trainer
    M C Pipe
    Race
    vcpoker.com Selling Handicap Chase Class G
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-6
    OR
    81
    Headgear
    v
    Winner prize
    £2,562
    Days
    6
    Future form
    0/7
  • 5/814 Oct 04 · Taunton5/2F

    Royal Welsh Regiment Conditional Jockeys' Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G

    Class 52m3fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    14 Oct 04
    Course
    Taunton
    Pos
    5/8
    SP
    5/2F
    Btn
    21¾
    Trainer
    M C Pipe
    Race
    Royal Welsh Regiment Conditional Jockeys' Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    11-9
    OR
    81
    Headgear
    v
    Winner / 2nd
    Red Dahlia (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,349
    Days
    8
    Future form
    1/6
  • 2/66 Oct 04 · Exeter13/8F

    Lord Clinton Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E

    Class 42m6½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    6 Oct 04
    Course
    Exeter
    Pos
    2/6
    SP
    13/8F
    Btn
    5
    Trainer
    M C Pipe
    Race
    Lord Clinton Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m6½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    81
    Headgear
    v
    Winner / 2nd
    Tudor King (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,712
    Days
    17
    Future form
    0/5
  • F/1319 Sep 04 · Plumpton5/2J

    cantorodds.com Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G

    Class 52m4½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    19 Sep 04
    Course
    Plumpton
    Pos
    F/13
    SP
    5/2J
    Btn
    -
    Trainer
    M C Pipe
    Race
    cantorodds.com Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    81
    Headgear
    v
    Winner / 2nd
    Alvaro (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,345
    Days
    139
    Future form
    2/12
  • 12/163 May 04 · Limerick (IRE)25/1

    Boogie Nights Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mFirm

    All fields
    Date
    3 May 04
    Pos
    12/16
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    K Hadnett
    Race
    Boogie Nights Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    11-9
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Sargon (GB)
    Winner prize
    €8,292
    Days
    67
    Future form
    0/11
  • 15/1626 Feb 04 · Limerick (IRE)14/1

    University Of Limerick Racing Club Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    26 Feb 04
    Pos
    15/16
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    University Of Limerick Racing Club Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    10-13
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Rabble Run (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €8,292
    Days
    30
    Future form
    0/13
  • 7/1027 Jan 04 · Tramore (IRE)50/1

    Saltan Properties I.N.H Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Novice Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    27 Jan 04
    Pos
    7/10
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Saltan Properties I.N.H Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Novice Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    10-8
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €11,730
    Days
    68
    Future form
    1/9
  • 18/2020 Nov 03 · Clonmel (IRE)25/1

    Cahir (Pro-Am) I.N.H. Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    20 Nov 03
    Pos
    18/20
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Cahir (Pro-Am) I.N.H. Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    10-9
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Like A Bee (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €7,590
    Days
    -
    Future form
    3/18

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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
11 May 06Newton AbbotRenault Vans Novices' Handicap HurdlePU/15Scarface (GB)228 May 06UttoxeterExcloosive Event Hire Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
11 May 06Newton AbbotRenault Vans Novices' Handicap HurdlePU/15Coltscroft (GB)320 May 06WorcesterLadbrokes Total Betting Service Handicap Hurdle
11 May 06Newton AbbotRenault Vans Novices' Handicap HurdlePU/15Northern Link (IRE)96 Jun 06Fontwellspreadfair.com Supports The Argus Appeal Novices' Handicap Hurdle
11 May 06Newton AbbotRenault Vans Novices' Handicap HurdlePU/15Lancier D'Estruval (FR)1114 May 06PlumptonSouthern FM Novices' Handicap Hurdle
28 Apr 06ChepstowSun Trade Windows Novices' HurdlePU/10Oakfield Legend (GB)414 May 06WorcesterBMS Contracts Ltd Beginners' Chase
14 Oct 04TauntonRoyal Welsh Regiment Conditional Jockeys' Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G5/8Pink Harbour (GB)328 Oct 04TauntonSouth West Racing Experience Selling Handicap Chase Class G
19 Sep 04Plumptoncantorodds.com Selling Handicap Hurdle Class GF/13Diamond Joshua (IRE)-13 Oct 04UttoxeterBetfred 460 Shops Nationwide Conditional Jockeys' Selling Hurdle Class G
19 Sep 04Plumptoncantorodds.com Selling Handicap Hurdle Class GF/13Beauly (IRE)-6 Oct 04ExeterDean & Dyball Conditional Jockeys' Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G
27 Jan 04Tramore (IRE)Saltan Properties I.N.H Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Novice Hurdle7/10Caimin's Caper (IRE)113 Mar 04Wexford (RH) (IRE)Knockhouse Stud Novice Handicap Hurdle
20 Nov 03Clonmel (IRE)Cahir (Pro-Am) I.N.H. Flat Race18/20Like A Bee (IRE)110 Jan 04Navan (IRE)Here Comes 2004 Maiden Hurdle
20 Nov 03Clonmel (IRE)Cahir (Pro-Am) I.N.H. Flat Race18/20On The Net (IRE)73 Jan 04Cork (IRE)McCarthy Insurance Group (Pro-Am) Flat Race
20 Nov 03Clonmel (IRE)Cahir (Pro-Am) I.N.H. Flat Race18/20Shouland (IRE)147 May 04Wexford (RH) (IRE)Ballindinas INH Flat Race
  • PU/1511 May 06 · Newton Abbot

    Renault Vans Novices' Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    11 May 06
    Race
    Renault Vans Novices' Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/15
    Winner next time
    Scarface (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    28 May 06
    Race won
    Excloosive Event Hire Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
  • PU/1511 May 06 · Newton Abbot

    Renault Vans Novices' Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    11 May 06
    Race
    Renault Vans Novices' Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/15
    Winner next time
    Coltscroft (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    20 May 06
    Race won
    Ladbrokes Total Betting Service Handicap Hurdle
  • PU/1511 May 06 · Newton Abbot

    Renault Vans Novices' Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    11 May 06
    Race
    Renault Vans Novices' Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/15
    Winner next time
    Northern Link (IRE)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    6 Jun 06
    Race won
    spreadfair.com Supports The Argus Appeal Novices' Handicap Hurdle
  • PU/1511 May 06 · Newton Abbot

    Renault Vans Novices' Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    11 May 06
    Race
    Renault Vans Novices' Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/15
    Winner next time
    Lancier D'Estruval (FR)
    Their pos
    11
    Won on
    14 May 06
    Race won
    Southern FM Novices' Handicap Hurdle
  • PU/1028 Apr 06 · Chepstow

    Sun Trade Windows Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    28 Apr 06
    Course
    Chepstow
    Race
    Sun Trade Windows Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/10
    Winner next time
    Oakfield Legend (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    14 May 06
    Race won
    BMS Contracts Ltd Beginners' Chase
  • 5/814 Oct 04 · Taunton

    Royal Welsh Regiment Conditional Jockeys' Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G

    All fields
    Date
    14 Oct 04
    Course
    Taunton
    Race
    Royal Welsh Regiment Conditional Jockeys' Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G
    This horse
    5/8
    Winner next time
    Pink Harbour (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    28 Oct 04
    Race won
    South West Racing Experience Selling Handicap Chase Class G
  • F/1319 Sep 04 · Plumpton

    cantorodds.com Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G

    All fields
    Date
    19 Sep 04
    Course
    Plumpton
    Race
    cantorodds.com Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G
    This horse
    F/13
    Winner next time
    Diamond Joshua (IRE)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    13 Oct 04
    Race won
    Betfred 460 Shops Nationwide Conditional Jockeys' Selling Hurdle Class G
  • F/1319 Sep 04 · Plumpton

    cantorodds.com Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G

    All fields
    Date
    19 Sep 04
    Course
    Plumpton
    Race
    cantorodds.com Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G
    This horse
    F/13
    Winner next time
    Beauly (IRE)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    6 Oct 04
    Race won
    Dean & Dyball Conditional Jockeys' Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G
  • 7/1027 Jan 04 · Tramore (IRE)

    Saltan Properties I.N.H Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Novice Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    27 Jan 04
    Race
    Saltan Properties I.N.H Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Novice Hurdle
    This horse
    7/10
    Winner next time
    Caimin's Caper (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    13 Mar 04
    At
    Wexford (RH) (IRE)
    Race won
    Knockhouse Stud Novice Handicap Hurdle
  • 18/2020 Nov 03 · Clonmel (IRE)

    Cahir (Pro-Am) I.N.H. Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    20 Nov 03
    Race
    Cahir (Pro-Am) I.N.H. Flat Race
    This horse
    18/20
    Winner next time
    Like A Bee (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    10 Jan 04
    Race won
    Here Comes 2004 Maiden Hurdle
  • 18/2020 Nov 03 · Clonmel (IRE)

    Cahir (Pro-Am) I.N.H. Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    20 Nov 03
    Race
    Cahir (Pro-Am) I.N.H. Flat Race
    This horse
    18/20
    Winner next time
    On The Net (IRE)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    3 Jan 04
    Race won
    McCarthy Insurance Group (Pro-Am) Flat Race
  • 18/2020 Nov 03 · Clonmel (IRE)

    Cahir (Pro-Am) I.N.H. Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    20 Nov 03
    Race
    Cahir (Pro-Am) I.N.H. Flat Race
    This horse
    18/20
    Winner next time
    Shouland (IRE)
    Their pos
    14
    Won on
    7 May 04
    At
    Wexford (RH) (IRE)
    Race won
    Ballindinas INH Flat Race

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

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Stuart HoweM C Pipe28 Apr 0611 May 06PU/1075757520000.0%0.0%£0€0
M C PipeJohn Joseph Murphy19 Sep 0420 Oct 04F/1381818140100.0%25.0%£1,142€0
John Joseph Murphy-20 Nov 033 May 0418/20---40000.0%0.0%£0€0
Stuart Howe
Moved from
M C Pipe
First run
28 Apr 06
Last run
11 May 06
First run for yard
PU/10
OR first run
75
OR last run
75
Best OR
75
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
M C Pipe
Trainer
M C Pipe
First run
19 Sep 04
Last run
20 Oct 04
First run for yard
F/13
OR first run
81
OR last run
81
Best OR
81
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,142
Prize IRE (€)
€0
John Joseph Murphy
First run
20 Nov 03
Last run
3 May 04
First run for yard
18/20
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt100100.0%10.0%£1,142€08120 Nov 0311 May 06
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
10
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
10.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,142
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
81
First run
20 Nov 03
Last run
11 May 06

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Hurdle80100.0%12.5%£1,142€0
Chase10000.0%0.0%£0€0
NH Flat10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
8
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
12.5%
Prize GB (£)
£1,142
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good20100.0%50.0%£1,142€0
Yielding to Soft20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Heavy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,142
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding to Soft
Going
Yielding to Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f40000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m2f to 2m5f40000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m6f to 3m1f20100.0%50.0%£1,142€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,142
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

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Chepstow20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Limerick (IRE)20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Clonmel (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Exeter10100.0%100.0%£1,142€0
Newton Abbot10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Plumpton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Taunton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Tramore (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Chepstow
Course
Chepstow
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Limerick (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Clonmel (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Exeter
Course
Exeter
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,142
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newton Abbot
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Plumpton
Course
Plumpton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Taunton
Course
Taunton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tramore (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 420100.0%50.0%£1,142€0
Class 540000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)40000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,142
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
6 to 8 runners30100.0%33.3%£1,142€0
9 to 12 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners40000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,142
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January10000.0%0.0%£0€0
February10000.0%0.0%£0€0
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May20000.0%0.0%£0€0
September10000.0%0.0%£0€0
October30100.0%33.3%£1,142€0
November10000.0%0.0%£0€0
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,142
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Jodie Mogford20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Timmy Murphy20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Davy Russell10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Jamie Moore10000.0%0.0%£0€0
K Hadnett10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mr D P Nagle10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Richard Johnson10100.0%100.0%£1,142€0
Sean McDermott10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Jodie Mogford
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Timmy Murphy
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Davy Russell
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jamie Moore
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
K Hadnett
Jockey
K Hadnett
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mr D P Nagle
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Richard Johnson
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,142
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sean McDermott
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
John Joseph Murphy40000.0%0.0%£0€0
M C Pipe40100.0%25.0%£1,142€0
Stuart Howe20000.0%0.0%£0€0
John Joseph Murphy
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
M C Pipe
Trainer
M C Pipe
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,142
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Stuart Howe
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear50000.0%0.0%£0€0
v40100.0%25.0%£1,142€0
p10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
v
Headgear
v
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,142
Prize IRE (€)
€0
p
Headgear
p
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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 runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
1 to 7 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days20100.0%50.0%£1,142€0
61 to 120 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Over a year10000.0%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 %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,142
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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 %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time visor10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time cheekpieces10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Headgear, all items worn before30100.0%33.3%£1,142€0
No headgear50000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time visor
Headgear
First time visor
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time cheekpieces
Headgear
First time cheekpieces
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,142
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchWarcraft I (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireWarcraft I (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchThe Mighty Midge (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamThe Mighty Midge (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireHardgreen (USA)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Warcraft I (USA)
The Mighty Midge (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Hardgreen (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseStraight Talker (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled1999
SireWarcraft I (USA)
DamThe Mighty Midge (GB)
DamsireHardgreen (USA)
Dam's produce1 winners from 7 runners
Notable siblingThe Wirey Midge (IRE)

Female line

  1. The Mighty Midge (GB) · 1 winners from 7 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Warcraft I (USA)The Mighty Midge (GB)Hardgreen (USA)geldingNH 2m4fFlat 5.0f · NH 2m5f
Warcraft I (USA)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
NH 2m4f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 5.0f · NH 2m5f

Progeny of Warcraft I (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs812381254.7%15.4%100
At 2m6f to 3m1f1837323.8%17.5%20
On Good going2389383.8%16.0%20
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going642113.1%17.2%10
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
812
Wins
38
Placed
125
Win %
4.7%
Place %
15.4%
This horse runs
10
This horse wins
0
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
183
Wins
7
Placed
32
Win %
3.8%
Place %
17.5%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
238
Wins
9
Placed
38
Win %
3.8%
Place %
16.0%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going
Runs
64
Wins
2
Placed
11
Win %
3.1%
Place %
17.2%
This horse runs
1
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.

Warcraft I (USA) × Hardgreen mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt100.0%010010.0%£1,142€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
10
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,142
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Straight Talker (IRE)1000£1,142€0
Straight Talker (IRE)
Runs
10
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,142
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt7581756
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
75
Highest OR
81
Lowest OR
75
Rated runs
6

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

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
11 May 06Newton AbbotNH750PU/15
28 Apr 06ChepstowNH75-6PU/10
20 Oct 04ChepstowNH810F/8
14 Oct 04TauntonNH8105/8
6 Oct 04ExeterNH8102/6
19 Sep 04PlumptonNH81-F/13
  • PU/1511 May 06 · Newton Abbot
    All fields
    Date
    11 May 06
    Code
    NH
    OR
    75
    Change
    0
    Pos
    PU/15
  • PU/1028 Apr 06 · Chepstow
    All fields
    Date
    28 Apr 06
    Course
    Chepstow
    Code
    NH
    OR
    75
    Change
    -6
    Pos
    PU/10
  • F/820 Oct 04 · Chepstow
    All fields
    Date
    20 Oct 04
    Course
    Chepstow
    Code
    NH
    OR
    81
    Change
    0
    Pos
    F/8
  • 5/814 Oct 04 · Taunton
    All fields
    Date
    14 Oct 04
    Course
    Taunton
    Code
    NH
    OR
    81
    Change
    0
    Pos
    5/8
  • 2/66 Oct 04 · Exeter
    All fields
    Date
    6 Oct 04
    Course
    Exeter
    Code
    NH
    OR
    81
    Change
    0
    Pos
    2/6
  • F/1319 Sep 04 · Plumpton
    All fields
    Date
    19 Sep 04
    Course
    Plumpton
    Code
    NH
    OR
    81
    Change
    -
    Pos
    F/13

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt7575081-6
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
75
OR last run
75
Change
0
Highest OR
81
v highest
-6

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

The Mighty Midge (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 7 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Warcraft I (USA) out of The Mighty Midge (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Noalto (GB)

By Mandalus (IRE)

By Needle Gun (IRE)

By Sonus (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1The Mighty Midge (GB)

Notable relatives

Nephew (out of a sibling)

View full The Mighty Midge family

In brief

When was Straight Talker foaled?

Straight Talker (IRE) was foaled in 1999.

Who are the sire and dam of Straight Talker?

Straight Talker (IRE) is by Warcraft I (USA) out of The Mighty Midge (GB), a daughter of Hardgreen (USA).

Who trained Straight Talker?

Straight Talker (IRE) was trained by Stuart Howe and owned by Horses Away Racing Club at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for 2 other trainers.

What is Straight Talker's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Straight Talker (IRE) ran 10 times without winning.

What was Straight Talker's official rating?

Straight Talker (IRE) was last officially rated 75 over jumps (career high 81).

Is Straight Talker still racing?

Straight Talker (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 11 May 2006 at Newton Abbot in the Renault Vans Novices' Handicap Hurdle (result: pulled up, 15 ran), and has not run there since.

Is Straight Talker related to any top horses?

Straight Talker (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Publican (IRE) (nephew, Grade 2 winner), from the The Mighty Midge (GB) family.

What is Straight Talker's record at Chepstow?

Straight Talker (IRE) ran most often at Chepstow, with no wins from 2 runs there.

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