Talisker (2020) Horse

Foal Date
04-Oct-20
Sex
gelding
Colour
brown
Sire
Embellish
Prize Money
251438
Owners
Te Akau Classic Edition Racing Partnership (Mgr: Karyn Fenton-Ellis MNZM)
About

Talisker is a 5yo brown gelding (male) from trained by Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson, who is based at Matamata. He is sired by the stallion Embellish out of the dam Glenkinchie. Talisker has managed to win 4 races in his career so far. On 1st Feb 2025 at Pukekura Raceway, Talisker scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $50000.00 Open Handicap.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Ellerslie 04-Nov-25 1500m GOOD 4 R7 Open Hcp $6,750 (of $75,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:29.660, SP: 10.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd 1st Cannon Hill ( M Cartwright 55 ) 2nd Hasstobeawinner ( J Doyle 56 ) 0.10L 3rd Talisker ( C Grylls 54.5 ) 0.80L See full resultsC Grylls 54.5kg 0.80L3 (13)
Taupo 10-Oct-25 1300m SOFT 6 R7 Open Hcp $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:19.540, SP: 10.30 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th 1st Churchillian ( S T Collett 54 ) 2nd Captured By Love ( W F Pinn 54.5 ) 2.00L 3rd The Odyssey ( C R Barnes 58.5 ) 2.30L 9th Talisker ( C Grylls 55 ) 5.30L See full resultsC Grylls 55kg 5.30L9 (14)
Trentham 29-Mar-25 1400m GOOD 4 R9 LR Open Hcp $1,650 (of $110,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:22.220, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 400m 8th 1st Doctor Askar ( J Doyle 53 ) 2nd December ( G Rooke 53 ) 0.20L 3rd Glamour Tycoon ( W F Pinn 55 ) 1.70L 9th Talisker ( C Grylls 53 ) 5.90L See full resultsC Grylls 53kg 5.90L9 (10)
Taupo 26-Feb-25 1400m GOOD 4 R7 Open Hcp $1,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:25.360, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Channel Surfer ( J J Fawcett 54.5 ) 2nd Trobriand ( M J Mcnab 55.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Hasstobeawinner ( G Rooke 60 ) 3.00L 4th Talisker ( C Grylls 60 ) 3.10L See full resultsC Grylls 60 3.10L4 (8)
Pukekura Raceway 01-Feb-25 1400m GOOD 4 R5 Open Hcp $28,750 (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:21.060, SP: 2.40 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th 1st Talisker ( C Grylls 55.5 ) 2nd Our Jumala ( M R Lerner 56 ) 1.00L 3rd Amend ( M K Hudson 57.5 ) 1.80L See full resultsC Grylls 55.5kg1 (9)
Trentham 04-Jan-25 1600m SOFT 7 R5 G3 Open Hcp $10,800 (of $120,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.860, SP: 3.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 2nd 1st My Lips Are Sealed ( S C Spratt 53 ) 2nd Khafre ( T Mitchell 55.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Talisker ( C Grylls 53 ) 2.10L See full resultsC Grylls 53kg 2.10L3 (10)
Te Rapa 21-Dec-24 1400m SOFT 5 R4 BM 75 Hcp $7,400 (of $40,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.320, SP: 5.60 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Tanganyika ( M Hashizume 56 ) 2nd Talisker ( A Lawson-carroll 60.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Keegan ( V A Colgan 58 ) 3.10L See full resultsA Lawson-carroll 60.5kg 0.30L2 (7)
Te Aroha 27-Nov-24 1400m GOOD 4 R8 BM 75 Hcp $2,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:21.900, SP: 4.10 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Matane ( W B Kennedy 54 ) 2nd Pericles ( A Lawson-carroll 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Talisker ( R Goyaram 60.5 ) 2.30L See full resultsR Goyaram 60.5kg 2.30L3 (10)
Ellerslie 02-Mar-24 1400m GOOD 4 R7 G3 3YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $2,250 (of $150,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:23.960, SP: 20.80 In-running: Settled 4th, 400m 1st 1st Certainly ( O P Bosson 55 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Moet Down ( S R Weatherley 55 ) 0.30L 3rd Irish Legacy ( R T Elliot 55 ) 1.60L 7th Talisker ( M Cameron 57 ) 3.50L See full resultsM Cameron 57kg 3.50L7 (12)
Ellerslie 27-Jan-24 1600m GOOD 4 R6 LR 3YO Open Set Weight $20,250 (of $1,500,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:33.310, SP: 19.60 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th 1st Orchestral ( J B Mcdonald 55 ) 2nd Pendragon ( M Zahra 57 ) 3.50L 3rd Just As Sharp ( C J Grylls 57 ) 4.00L 11th Talisker ( W Kennedy 57 ) 10.00L See full resultsW Kennedy 57kg 10.00L11 (15)
Ellerslie 14-Jan-24 1500m GOOD 4 R3 3YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $4,950 (of $55,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:30.220, SP: 1.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd 1st Fortunate Son ( J Doyle 57 ) 2nd Tulsi ( M J Mcnab 55 ) 0.20L 3rd Talisker ( O Bosson 58.5 ) 0.40L See full resultsO Bosson 58.5kg 0.40L3 (8)
Riccarton Park 11-Nov-23 1600m GOOD 3 R9 G1 Open Set Weight $111,000 (of $600,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:34.590, SP: 26.90 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Crocetti ( W B Kennedy 57 ) 2nd Talisker ( S Weatherley 57 ) 0.50L 3rd To Catch A Thief ( C J Grylls 57 ) 4.50L See full resultsS Weatherley 57kg 0.50L2 (11)
Ashburton 22-Oct-23 1300m HEAVY 8 R3 Open Set Weight With Penalties $10,360 (of $18,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:20.250, SP: 1.30 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Talisker ( S Weatherley 58 ) 2nd Epee Beel ( K Chowdhoory 55 ) 1.30L 3rd Triksta ( D Tait 56 , Cd 54.5 ) 1.80L See full resultsS Weatherley 58kg1 (8)
Timaru 06-Oct-23 1200m SOFT 5 R5 BM 65 Hcp $10,360 (of $18,500) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:11.170, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Talisker ( W Kennedy 56.5 ) 2nd Betty Spaghetti ( S L Wynne 58 ) 1.50L 3rd Abit Sassy ( K Chowdhoory 55.5 ) 3.00L See full resultsW Kennedy 56.5kg1 (12)
Riccarton Park SYNTHETIC 31-Aug-23 1200m SYNTHETIC R3 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $10,360 (of $18,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.100, SP: 2.10 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Talisker ( N S Parmar 56 ) 2nd Ponzi Pony ( T Jonker 58.5 ) 2.50L 3rd Warlac ( D Tait 56.5 , Cd 55 ) 2.80L See full resultsN S Parmar 56kg1 (9)
Wanganui 23-Feb-23 1200m SOFT 6 R1 Open Set Weight With Penalties $280 (of $14,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:13.510, SP: 1.10 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th 1st Chantilly Lace ( K L Hannan 55 , Cd 53 ) 2nd No Rain Ever ( R T Elliot 55 ) 2.50L 3rd Bodacious Kate ( M Mudhoo 55 , Cd 53 ) 2.80L 5th Talisker ( M Mcnab 57 ) 6.10L See full resultsM Mcnab 57kg 6.10L5 (7)
Pukekohe Park 21-Jan-23 1200m SOFT 4 R4 LR Open Set Weight $16,500 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.040, SP: 7.30 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st Tokyo Tycoon ( C Zackey 57 ) 2nd Ethereal Star ( D Lane 55 ) 0.80L 3rd Trobriand ( O P Bosson 57 ) 1.80L 7th Talisker ( S Weatherley 57 ) 4.70L See full resultsS Weatherley 57kg 4.70L7 (14)
Te Rapa 01-Jan-23 1200m GOOD 3 R2 G2 Carlaw Park Eclipse Stakes $25,900 (of $140,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.440, SP: 12.10 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.410 1st Trobriand ( O P Bosson 57 ) 2nd Talisker ( S Weatherley 57 ) 0.80L 3rd To Catch A Thief ( W B Kennedy 57 ) 1.60L See full resultsS Weatherley 57kg 0.80L2 (8)
Te Rapa 26-Nov-22 1100m SOFT 7 R3 Waikato Cup Day 10 Dec. Mdn $1,350 (of $15,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:06.540, SP: 6.60 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.830 1st Tokyo Tycoon ( M J Mcnab 57.5 ) 2nd She Turns Heads ( C J Grylls 55.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Talisker ( W Kennedy 57.5 ) 1.00L See full resultsW Kennedy 57.5kg 1.00L3 (8)