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Horse profile
Talka
- TrainerDonald McCain
- OwnerMr Jon Glews
- Sex
- filly
- Foaled
- 2023
- Colour
- chestnut
- Highest OR
- 71
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Official rating
- 71 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 7 Oct 2026, Worcester (RO/8)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Yet to win
Talka has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct 26 | Worcester | RO/8 | 50/1 | - | Theo Gillard | Donald McCain | Copybet Supporting Uk Horse Racing Fillies' Juvenile Maiden Hurdle Race | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m | Good | 10-12 | - | t | We're Out Of Aces (IRE) | £5,446 | 18 | - |
| 19 Sep 26 | Chester | 10/10 | 150/1 | dist | Millie Wonnacott | Donald McCain | Lord Mayor's Spooktacular Fireworks Apprentice Handicap Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 1m6½f | Heavy | 9-5 | 71 | - | Carthusian (IRE) | £7,731 | - | 1/6 |
Copybet Supporting Uk Horse Racing Fillies' Juvenile Maiden Hurdle Race
Class 42mGood
All fields
- Date
- 7 Oct 26
- Course
- Worcester
- Pos
- RO/8
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Theo Gillard
- Trainer
- Donald McCain
- Race
- Copybet Supporting Uk Horse Racing Fillies' Juvenile Maiden Hurdle Race
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-12
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- We're Out Of Aces (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £5,446
- Days
- 18
- Future form
- -
Lord Mayor's Spooktacular Fireworks Apprentice Handicap Stakes
Class 51m6½fHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 19 Sep 26
- Course
- Chester
- Pos
- 10/10
- SP
- 150/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Millie Wonnacott
- Trainer
- Donald McCain
- Race
- Lord Mayor's Spooktacular Fireworks Apprentice Handicap Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m6½f
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 9-5
- OR
- 71
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Carthusian (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £7,731
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 26 | Chester | Lord Mayor's Spooktacular Fireworks Apprentice Handicap Stakes | 10/10 | Carthusian (IRE) | 1 | 27 Sep 26 | Ffos Las | Happy Birthday Alex, From The Bridge Handicap Stakes |
- 10/1019 Sep 26 · Chester
Lord Mayor's Spooktacular Fireworks Apprentice Handicap Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 19 Sep 26
- Course
- Chester
- Race
- Lord Mayor's Spooktacular Fireworks Apprentice Handicap Stakes
- This horse
- 10/10
- Winner next time
- Carthusian (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 27 Sep 26
- At
- Ffos Las
- Race won
- Happy Birthday Alex, From The Bridge Handicap Stakes
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald McCain | 19 Sep 26 | 7 Oct 26 | 10/10 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Donald McCain
- Trainer
- Donald McCain
- First run
- 19 Sep 26
- Last run
- 7 Oct 26
- First run for yard
- 10/10
- OR first run
- 71
- OR last run
- 71
- Best OR
- 71
- Runs
- 2
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 71 | 19 Sep 26 | 19 Sep 26 | ||
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | - | 7 Oct 26 | 7 Oct 26 | ||
| All runs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 71 | 19 Sep 26 | 7 Oct 26 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 71
- First run
- 19 Sep 26
- Last run
- 19 Sep 26
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 7 Oct 26
- Last run
- 7 Oct 26
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 71
- First run
- 19 Sep 26
- Last run
- 7 Oct 26
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchGolden Horde (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireLethal Force (IRE)
- Sire's damEntreat (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 branchTaygeta (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireAlmanzor (FR)
- Dam's damNot traced
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
- Taygeta (IRE) · 0 winners from 1 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Horde (IRE) | Taygeta (IRE) | Almanzor (FR) | Sumbe | 27 Jan 23 | chestnut | filly | Flat 7.0f |
Golden Horde (IRE)
- Damsire
- Almanzor (FR)
- Breeder
- Sumbe
- Foaled
- 27 Jan 23
- Colour
- chestnut
- Sex
- filly
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.0f
Progeny of Golden Horde (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good going | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Placed
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Placed
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Placed
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Placed
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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.
Golden Horde (IRE) × Almanzor (FR) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| All runs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talka (FR) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Talka (FR)
- Horse
- Talka (FR)
- Runs
- 2
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 71 | 71 | 71 | 1 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 71
- Highest OR
- 71
- Lowest OR
- 71
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 26 | Chester | Flat | 71 | 10/10 |
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 71 | 71 | 0 | 71 | 0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 71
- OR last run
- 71
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 71
- 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
- 0 winners from 1 runners
Full siblings
Talka is the only foal out of Taygeta (IRE) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
Talka is the only foal out of Taygeta (IRE) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Female line
- 1Taygeta (IRE)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
How old is Talka?
Talka (FR) is a 3-year-old chestnut filly, foaled on 27 January 2023.
Who are the sire and dam of Talka?
Talka (FR) is by Golden Horde (IRE) out of Taygeta (IRE), a daughter of Almanzor (FR), and was bred by Sumbe.
Who trains Talka?
Talka (FR) is trained by Donald McCain and owned by Mr Jon Glews, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.
What is Talka's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Talka (FR) has run 2 times and is yet to win.
What is Talka's official rating?
Talka (FR) is officially rated 71 on the Flat (also the career high).
When did Talka last run?
Talka (FR) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 7 October 2026 at Worcester in the Copybet Supporting Uk Horse Racing Fillies' Juvenile Maiden Hurdle Race (result: ran out, 8 ran).
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