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Talking Hands (GB) silks

Horse profile

Talking Hands

Mujahid (USA) × With Distinction (GB) (Zafonic (USA))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2006
Highest OR
106
Record (GB & IRE)
3 wins from 13 runs (23%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£43,492 GB
Last official rating
94 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
19 Sep 2009, Newbury (20/20)
Last win (GB & IRE)
26 Jul 2008, Ascot
Recent form
7211154536111020

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
19 Sep 09Newbury20/20100/1distTed DurcanSylvester KirkJohn Smith's Stakes (Heritage Handicap)Class 2Flat Turf1m2fGood to Firm8-1394Almiqdaad (GB)£62,310203/16
30 Aug 09Goodwood10/1033/115¼Liam KenirySylvester KirkTurfTV.co.uk Stakes (Handicap)Class 2Flat Turf7fGood to Firm8-1094Marching Time (GB)£12,4621650/9
18 Mar 09Kempton (AW)11/1425/18George BakerSylvester KirkKentucky Derby Challenge Stakes (Conditions Stakes)Class 2Flat AW1m1fStandard9-397Mafaaz (GB)£49,8481580/11
11 Oct 08Ascot6/814/19Richard HughesSylvester KirkDeloitte Autumn StakesGroup 3Flat Turf1mGood to Soft9-0103Kite Wood (IRE)£28,385141/6
27 Sep 08Chelmsford (AW)3/63/14½Jamie SpencerSylvester KirkNew Holland Thoroughbred Open Juvenile (Conditions Stakes)Class 2Flat AW1mStandard9-0106Shampagne (GB)£24,924160/4
11 Sep 08Doncaster5/217/16Jamie SpencerSylvester KirkWeatherbys Insurance £300,000 2-Y-O StakesClass 2Flat Turf6½fSoft8-996Awinnersgame (IRE)£147,720124/18
30 Aug 08Sandown4/1125/12Adam KirbySylvester Kirkbetinternet.com Solario StakesGroup 3Flat Turf7fGood9-096Sri Putra (GB)£28,38551/10
25 Aug 08Ripon5/64/110½Paul HanaganSylvester KirkRipon Champion Two Yrs Old Trophy 2008ListedFlat Turf6fGood to Soft9-596Desert Phantom (USA)£17,031300/5
26 Jul 08Ascot1/69/2won nkJamie SpencerSylvester KirkAndrex Winkfield StakesListedFlat Turf7fGood to Firm9-2-The Legal Blonde (IRE)£17,031140/5
12 Jul 08Ascot1/74/1won 1¼Jamie SpencerSylvester KirkKelly Group NurseryClass 3Flat Turf6fGood to Soft9-280Heliodor (USA)£6,476120/6
30 Jun 08Wolverhampton (AW)1/111/2Fwon shdSeb SandersSylvester KirkE B F Register Now @ betdaqpoker.co.uk Maiden StakesClass 5Flat AW7fStandard9-3-Shaws Diamond (USA)£3,62770/9
23 Jun 08Wolverhampton (AW)2/97/1½Hadden FrostSylvester Kirkbetdaq.co.uk EBF Maiden StakesClass 5Flat AW6fStandard8-12-Predict (GB)£3,627380/8
16 May 08Newbury7/1312/110George BakerSylvester KirkSanderson Weatherall Maiden Stakes (Div I)Class 4Flat Turf6fGood9-3-Instalment (GB)£5,343-0/12
  • 20/2019 Sep 09 · Newbury100/1

    John Smith's Stakes (Heritage Handicap)

    Class 21m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    19 Sep 09
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    20/20
    SP
    100/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    John Smith's Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-13
    OR
    94
    Winner / 2nd
    Almiqdaad (GB)
    Winner prize
    £62,310
    Days
    20
    Future form
    3/16
  • 10/1030 Aug 09 · Goodwood33/1

    TurfTV.co.uk Stakes (Handicap)

    Class 27fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    30 Aug 09
    Course
    Goodwood
    Pos
    10/10
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    15¼
    Race
    TurfTV.co.uk Stakes (Handicap)
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-10
    OR
    94
    Winner / 2nd
    Marching Time (GB)
    Winner prize
    £12,462
    Days
    165
    Future form
    0/9
  • 11/1418 Mar 09 · Kempton (AW)25/1

    Kentucky Derby Challenge Stakes (Conditions Stakes)

    Class 21m1fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    18 Mar 09
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Pos
    11/14
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    8
    Race
    Kentucky Derby Challenge Stakes (Conditions Stakes)
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m1f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-3
    OR
    97
    Winner / 2nd
    Mafaaz (GB)
    Winner prize
    £49,848
    Days
    158
    Future form
    0/11
  • 6/811 Oct 08 · Ascot14/1

    Deloitte Autumn Stakes

    Group 31mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    11 Oct 08
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    6/8
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    9
    Race
    Deloitte Autumn Stakes
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    103
    Winner / 2nd
    Kite Wood (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £28,385
    Days
    14
    Future form
    1/6
  • 3/627 Sep 08 · Chelmsford (AW)3/1

    New Holland Thoroughbred Open Juvenile (Conditions Stakes)

    Class 21mStandard

    All fields
    Date
    27 Sep 08
    Course
    Chelmsford (AW)
    Pos
    3/6
    SP
    3/1
    Btn
    4½
    Race
    New Holland Thoroughbred Open Juvenile (Conditions Stakes)
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    106
    Winner / 2nd
    Shampagne (GB)
    Winner prize
    £24,924
    Days
    16
    Future form
    0/4
  • 5/2111 Sep 08 · Doncaster7/1

    Weatherbys Insurance £300,000 2-Y-O Stakes

    Class 26½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    11 Sep 08
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    5/21
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    6
    Race
    Weatherbys Insurance £300,000 2-Y-O Stakes
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    8-9
    OR
    96
    Winner / 2nd
    Awinnersgame (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £147,720
    Days
    12
    Future form
    4/18
  • 4/1130 Aug 08 · Sandown25/1

    betinternet.com Solario Stakes

    Group 37fGood

    All fields
    Date
    30 Aug 08
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    4/11
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    2
    Race
    betinternet.com Solario Stakes
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    96
    Winner / 2nd
    Sri Putra (GB)
    Winner prize
    £28,385
    Days
    5
    Future form
    1/10
  • 5/625 Aug 08 · Ripon4/1

    Ripon Champion Two Yrs Old Trophy 2008

    Listed6fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    25 Aug 08
    Course
    Ripon
    Pos
    5/6
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    10½
    Race
    Ripon Champion Two Yrs Old Trophy 2008
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    96
    Winner prize
    £17,031
    Days
    30
    Future form
    0/5
  • 1/626 Jul 08 · Ascot9/2

    Andrex Winkfield Stakes

    Listed7fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    26 Jul 08
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    1/6
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    won nk
    Race
    Andrex Winkfield Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £17,031
    Days
    14
    Future form
    0/5
  • 1/712 Jul 08 · Ascot4/1

    Kelly Group Nursery

    Class 36fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    12 Jul 08
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    1/7
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    won 1¼
    Race
    Kelly Group Nursery
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    80
    Winner / 2nd
    Heliodor (USA)
    Winner prize
    £6,476
    Days
    12
    Future form
    0/6
  • 1/1130 Jun 08 · Wolverhampton (AW)1/2F

    E B F Register Now @ betdaqpoker.co.uk Maiden Stakes

    Class 57fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    30 Jun 08
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Pos
    1/11
    SP
    1/2F
    Btn
    won shd
    Race
    E B F Register Now @ betdaqpoker.co.uk Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-3
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,627
    Days
    7
    Future form
    0/9
  • 2/923 Jun 08 · Wolverhampton (AW)7/1

    betdaq.co.uk EBF Maiden Stakes

    Class 56fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    23 Jun 08
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Pos
    2/9
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    ½
    Race
    betdaq.co.uk EBF Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    8-12
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Predict (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,627
    Days
    38
    Future form
    0/8
  • 7/1316 May 08 · Newbury12/1

    Sanderson Weatherall Maiden Stakes (Div I)

    Class 46fGood

    All fields
    Date
    16 May 08
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    7/13
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    10
    Race
    Sanderson Weatherall Maiden Stakes (Div I)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-3
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Instalment (GB)
    Winner prize
    £5,343
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/12

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
19 Sep 09NewburyJohn Smith's Stakes (Heritage Handicap)20/20Sweet Lightning (GB)36 May 10ChesterCordjia Renaissance Handicap
19 Sep 09NewburyJohn Smith's Stakes (Heritage Handicap)20/20Cill Rialaig (GB)610 Oct 09AscotDavid & Toni Eyles Handicap
19 Sep 09NewburyJohn Smith's Stakes (Heritage Handicap)20/20Press The Button (GER)74 Oct 09HuntingdonHuntingdon Novices' Hurdle
11 Oct 08AscotDeloitte Autumn Stakes6/8Anmar (USA)711 Nov 09Kempton (AW)Groomed To Perfection The Kia Soul Conditions Stakes
11 Sep 08DoncasterWeatherbys Insurance £300,000 2-Y-O Stakes5/21Prime Mood (IRE)71 Oct 08NewcastleSaltwell Signs / EBF Maiden Stakes
11 Sep 08DoncasterWeatherbys Insurance £300,000 2-Y-O Stakes5/21Heliodor (USA)1324 Sep 08GoodwoodE.B.F. / R. H. Hall Maiden Stakes
11 Sep 08DoncasterWeatherbys Insurance £300,000 2-Y-O Stakes5/21Perfect Pride (USA)1512 Jun 09GoodwoodHildon Stakes (Handicap)
11 Sep 08DoncasterWeatherbys Insurance £300,000 2-Y-O Stakes5/21Cheerful Delights (IRE)1911 Apr 09Kempton (AW)Oddschecker.com Easter Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
30 Aug 08Sandownbetinternet.com Solario Stakes4/11The Cheka (IRE)217 Jul 09NewburyShadwell "Nunnery Stud" Conditions Stakes
  • 20/2019 Sep 09 · Newbury

    John Smith's Stakes (Heritage Handicap)

    All fields
    Date
    19 Sep 09
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    John Smith's Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
    This horse
    20/20
    Winner next time
    Sweet Lightning (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    6 May 10
    Race won
    Cordjia Renaissance Handicap
  • 20/2019 Sep 09 · Newbury

    John Smith's Stakes (Heritage Handicap)

    All fields
    Date
    19 Sep 09
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    John Smith's Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
    This horse
    20/20
    Winner next time
    Cill Rialaig (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    10 Oct 09
    Race won
    David & Toni Eyles Handicap
  • 20/2019 Sep 09 · Newbury

    John Smith's Stakes (Heritage Handicap)

    All fields
    Date
    19 Sep 09
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    John Smith's Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
    This horse
    20/20
    Winner next time
    Press The Button (GER)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    4 Oct 09
    Race won
    Huntingdon Novices' Hurdle
  • 6/811 Oct 08 · Ascot

    Deloitte Autumn Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    11 Oct 08
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Deloitte Autumn Stakes
    This horse
    6/8
    Winner next time
    Anmar (USA)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    11 Nov 09
    At
    Kempton (AW)
    Race won
    Groomed To Perfection The Kia Soul Conditions Stakes
  • 5/2111 Sep 08 · Doncaster

    Weatherbys Insurance £300,000 2-Y-O Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    11 Sep 08
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    Weatherbys Insurance £300,000 2-Y-O Stakes
    This horse
    5/21
    Winner next time
    Prime Mood (IRE)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    1 Oct 08
    Race won
    Saltwell Signs / EBF Maiden Stakes
  • 5/2111 Sep 08 · Doncaster

    Weatherbys Insurance £300,000 2-Y-O Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    11 Sep 08
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    Weatherbys Insurance £300,000 2-Y-O Stakes
    This horse
    5/21
    Winner next time
    Heliodor (USA)
    Their pos
    13
    Won on
    24 Sep 08
    Race won
    E.B.F. / R. H. Hall Maiden Stakes
  • 5/2111 Sep 08 · Doncaster

    Weatherbys Insurance £300,000 2-Y-O Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    11 Sep 08
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    Weatherbys Insurance £300,000 2-Y-O Stakes
    This horse
    5/21
    Winner next time
    Perfect Pride (USA)
    Their pos
    15
    Won on
    12 Jun 09
    Race won
    Hildon Stakes (Handicap)
  • 5/2111 Sep 08 · Doncaster

    Weatherbys Insurance £300,000 2-Y-O Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    11 Sep 08
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    Weatherbys Insurance £300,000 2-Y-O Stakes
    This horse
    5/21
    Winner next time
    Cheerful Delights (IRE)
    Their pos
    19
    Won on
    11 Apr 09
    At
    Kempton (AW)
    Race won
    Oddschecker.com Easter Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
  • 4/1130 Aug 08 · Sandown

    betinternet.com Solario Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    30 Aug 08
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    betinternet.com Solario Stakes
    This horse
    4/11
    Winner next time
    The Cheka (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    17 Jul 09
    Race won
    Shadwell "Nunnery Stud" Conditions 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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Sylvester Kirk16 May 0819 Sep 097/1380941061331123.1%30.8%£43,492€0
Sylvester Kirk
First run
16 May 08
Last run
19 Sep 09
First run for yard
7/13
OR first run
80
OR last run
94
Best OR
106
Runs
13
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
23.1%
Place %
30.8%
Prize GB (£)
£43,492
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat1331123.1%30.8%£43,492€010616 May 0819 Sep 09
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
13
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
23.1%
Place %
30.8%
Prize GB (£)
£43,492
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
106
First run
16 May 08
Last run
19 Sep 09

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 (€)
Flat Turf920022.2%22.2%£35,054€0
Flat AW411125.0%50.0%£8,438€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
9
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
22.2%
Place %
22.2%
Prize GB (£)
£35,054
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,438
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm310033.3%33.3%£17,031€0
Good20000.0%0.0%£2,685€0
Good to Soft310033.3%33.3%£7,958€0
Soft10000.0%0.0%£7,380€0
Standard411125.0%50.0%£8,438€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£17,031
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,685
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£7,958
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,380
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,438
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f411025.0%50.0%£8,362€0
7f to 1m720128.6%28.6%£35,130€0
9f to 11f20000.0%0.0%£0€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,362
Prize IRE (€)
€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
28.6%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£35,130
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Ascot320066.7%66.7%£24,182€0
Wolverhampton (AW)211050.0%100.0%£4,706€0
Newbury20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Chelmsford (AW)10010.0%0.0%£3,732€0
Doncaster10000.0%0.0%£7,380€0
Goodwood10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Kempton (AW)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ripon10000.0%0.0%£807€0
Sandown10000.0%0.0%£2,685€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£24,182
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wolverhampton (AW)
Course
Wolverhampton (AW)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,706
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chelmsford (AW)
Course
Chelmsford (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,732
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Doncaster
Course
Doncaster
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,380
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Goodwood
Course
Goodwood
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kempton (AW)
Course
Kempton (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ripon
Course
Ripon
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£807
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sandown
Course
Sandown
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,685
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Group 320000.0%0.0%£3,360€0
Listed210050.0%50.0%£17,838€0
Class 250010.0%0.0%£11,112€0
Class 31100100.0%100.0%£6,476€0
Class 410000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 5211050.0%100.0%£4,706€0
Group 3
Class
Group 3
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,360
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£17,838
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,112
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,476
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,706
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 runners520140.0%40.0%£28,721€0
9 to 12 runners411025.0%50.0%£7,391€0
13 to 16 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners20000.0%0.0%£7,380€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
40.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£28,721
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,391
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,380
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
March10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May10000.0%0.0%£0€0
June211050.0%100.0%£4,706€0
July2200100.0%100.0%£23,507€0
August30000.0%0.0%£3,492€0
September30010.0%0.0%£11,112€0
October10000.0%0.0%£675€0
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,706
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£23,507
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,492
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,112
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£675
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Jamie Spencer420150.0%50.0%£34,619€0
George Baker20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Seb Sanders1100100.0%100.0%£3,627€0
Adam Kirby10000.0%0.0%£2,685€0
Hadden Frost10100.0%100.0%£1,079€0
Liam Keniry10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Paul Hanagan10000.0%0.0%£807€0
Richard Hughes10000.0%0.0%£675€0
Ted Durcan10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Jamie Spencer
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£34,619
Prize IRE (€)
€0
George Baker
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Seb Sanders
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,627
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Adam Kirby
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,685
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hadden Frost
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,079
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Liam Keniry
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Paul Hanagan
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£807
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Richard Hughes
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£675
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ted Durcan
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 (€)
Sylvester Kirk1331123.1%30.8%£43,492€0
Sylvester Kirk
Runs
13
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
23.1%
Place %
30.8%
Prize GB (£)
£43,492
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1331123.1%30.8%£43,492€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
13
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
23.1%
Place %
30.8%
Prize GB (£)
£43,492
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 days210050.0%50.0%£6,312€0
8 to 14 days420050.0%50.0%£31,562€0
15 to 30 days30010.0%0.0%£4,539€0
31 to 60 days10100.0%100.0%£1,079€0
121 to 365 days20000.0%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
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,312
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£31,562
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,539
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,079
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
2
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.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchMujahid (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireMujahid (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireDanzig (USA)
  2. Sire's damElrafa Ah (USA)

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 branchWith Distinction (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamWith Distinction (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireZafonic (USA)
  2. Dam's damAir Of Distinction (IRE)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireDistinctly North (USA)
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Mujahid (USA)
With Distinction (GB)
Danzig (USA)
Elrafa Ah (USA)
Zafonic (USA)
Air Of Distinction (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Distinctly North (USA)
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseTalking Hands (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled2006
SireMujahid (USA)
DamWith Distinction (GB)
DamsireZafonic (USA)
Sire's sireDanzig (USA)
Sire's damElrafa Ah (USA)
2nd damAir Of Distinction (IRE)
2nd dam's sireDistinctly North (USA)
Dam's produce4 winners from 8 runners
Notable siblingHerbert Crescent (GB)

Female line

  1. With Distinction (GB) · by Zafonic (USA) · 4 winners from 8 runners
  2. Air Of Distinction (IRE) · by Distinctly North (USA) · 2 winners from 6 runners · Group 3 winner
  3. Kaysama (FR) · 6 winners from 6 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Mujahid (USA)With Distinction (GB)Zafonic (USA)geldingFlat 7.9f · NH 2m2½fFlat 8.5f · NH 2m1½f
Mujahid (USA)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.9f · NH 2m2½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.5f · NH 2m1½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs3,1403117969.9%25.4%133
At 7f to 1m1,23813131110.6%25.1%72
On AW going1,11512329311.0%26.3%41
At 7f to 1m on AW going4245312212.5%28.8%21
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
3,140
Wins
311
Placed
796
Win %
9.9%
Place %
25.4%
This horse runs
13
This horse wins
3
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
1,238
Wins
131
Placed
311
Win %
10.6%
Place %
25.1%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
2
On AW going
Condition
On AW going
Runs
1,115
Wins
123
Placed
293
Win %
11.0%
Place %
26.3%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on AW going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on AW going
Runs
424
Wins
53
Placed
122
Win %
12.5%
Place %
28.8%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1

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.

Mujahid (USA) × Zafonic mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11100.0%1133223.1%£43,492€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
13
Wins
3
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
23.1%
Prize GB (£)
£43,492
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Talking Hands (GB)1331Listed£43,492€0
Talking Hands (GB)
Runs
13
Wins
3
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Listed
Prize GB (£)
£43,492
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat94106808012 Jul 089
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
94
Highest OR
106
Lowest OR
80
Last winning OR
80
Last win
12 Jul 08
Rated runs
9

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
19 Sep 09NewburyFlat94020/20
30 Aug 09GoodwoodFlat94-310/10
18 Mar 09Kempton (AW)Flat97-611/14
11 Oct 08AscotFlat103-36/8
27 Sep 08Chelmsford (AW)Flat106103/6
11 Sep 08DoncasterFlat9605/21
30 Aug 08SandownFlat9604/11
25 Aug 08RiponFlat96165/6
12 Jul 08AscotFlat80-1/7
  • 20/2019 Sep 09 · Newbury
    All fields
    Date
    19 Sep 09
    Course
    Newbury
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    94
    Change
    0
    Pos
    20/20
  • 10/1030 Aug 09 · Goodwood
    All fields
    Date
    30 Aug 09
    Course
    Goodwood
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    94
    Change
    -3
    Pos
    10/10
  • 11/1418 Mar 09 · Kempton (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    18 Mar 09
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    97
    Change
    -6
    Pos
    11/14
  • 6/811 Oct 08 · Ascot
    All fields
    Date
    11 Oct 08
    Course
    Ascot
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    103
    Change
    -3
    Pos
    6/8
  • 3/627 Sep 08 · Chelmsford (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    27 Sep 08
    Course
    Chelmsford (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    106
    Change
    10
    Pos
    3/6
  • 5/2111 Sep 08 · Doncaster
    All fields
    Date
    11 Sep 08
    Course
    Doncaster
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    96
    Change
    0
    Pos
    5/21
  • 4/1130 Aug 08 · Sandown
    All fields
    Date
    30 Aug 08
    Course
    Sandown
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    96
    Change
    0
    Pos
    4/11
  • 5/625 Aug 08 · Ripon
    All fields
    Date
    25 Aug 08
    Course
    Ripon
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    96
    Change
    16
    Pos
    5/6
  • 1/712 Jul 08 · Ascot
    All fields
    Date
    12 Jul 08
    Course
    Ascot
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    80
    Change
    -
    Pos
    1/7

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat949408012 Jul 08148014106-12
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
94
OR last run
94
Change
0
Last winning OR
80
Last win
12 Jul 08
v last winning
14
Highest winning OR
80
v highest winning
14
Highest OR
106
v highest
-12

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

With Distinction (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
4 winners from 8 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Mujahid (USA) out of With Distinction (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Averti (IRE)

By Pastoral Pursuits (GB)

By Sakhee's Secret (GB)

By Royal Applause (GB)

By Poet's Voice (GB)

By Master Carpenter (IRE)

By Time Test (GB)

Female line

  1. 1With Distinction (GB) · by Zafonic (USA)
  2. 2Air Of Distinction (IRE) · by Distinctly North (USA)
  3. 3Kaysama (FR)

Notable relatives

2nd dam

Great-aunt (out of 3rd dam)

View full Kaysama family

In brief

When was Talking Hands foaled?

Talking Hands (GB) was foaled in 2006.

Who are the sire and dam of Talking Hands?

Talking Hands (GB) is by Mujahid (USA) out of With Distinction (GB), a daughter of Zafonic (USA).

Who trained Talking Hands?

Talking Hands (GB) was trained by Sylvester Kirk and owned by Deauville Daze Partnership at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Talking Hands' race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Talking Hands (GB) won 3 of 13 races (23%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Talking Hands' biggest win?

Talking Hands (GB)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Andrex Winkfield Stakes (Listed) at Ascot on 26 July 2008.

Has Talking Hands ever been beaten?

Talking Hands (GB) was beaten 10 times in 13 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 16 May 2008 at Newbury (7th of 13).

What was Talking Hands' official rating?

Talking Hands (GB) was last officially rated 94 on the Flat (career high 106).

Is Talking Hands still racing?

Talking Hands (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 19 September 2009 at Newbury in the John Smith's Stakes (Heritage Handicap), finishing 20th of 20, and has not run there since.

Is Talking Hands related to any top horses?

Talking Hands (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Air Of Distinction (IRE) (2nd dam, Group 3 winner) and Kayfa (IRE) (great-aunt, Listed winner), from the Kaysama (FR) family.

What is Talking Hands' record at Ascot?

Talking Hands (GB) ran most often at Ascot, with 2 wins from 3 runs there.

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