Talons (AUS) Horse
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Talons is a 7yo chestnut gelding from Australia, trained by Graham Hughes in Townsville. He is by Real Impact out of Push And Shove. He has recorded three career wins. On 14 July 2023 at Scone, Talons achieved his most notable triumph, taking the $27,000 Class 1 Handicap.
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Townsville • Cairns • Taree • Scone • Rosehill Gardens • Muswellbrook • Grafton • Beaumont • Hawkesbury • Mudgee • WyongRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Townsville 31-Mar-26 1000m GOOD 4 R4 0-60 $400 (of $21,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:55.980, SP: 21.00 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.550 1st Lowlands ( R Wiggins 58 ) 2nd Storm Capital ( M Apel 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.49L 3rd Cifonelli ( A Holt 59.5 ) 1.32L 7th Talons ( I Fry 59.5 ) 2.71L See full results | I Fry 59.5kg 2.71L | 7 (10) |
| Townsville 15-Mar-26 1200m SOFT 5 R4 BM60 $650 (of $21,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.990, SP: 10.00 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.990 1st Impressionism ( G S Semmens 61 , Cd 59 ) 2nd Kirikan ( R Wiggins 61.5 ) 0.14L 3rd Kobayastar ( S N Cormack 60 ) 0.63L 5th Talons ( I Fry 60 ) 2.31L See full results | I Fry 60 2.31L | 5 (11) |
| Townsville 05-Mar-26 1000m SOFT 5 R4 BM65 $1,000 (of $21,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 00:55.840, SP: 31.00 In-running: 800m 10th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:32.690 1st Northernontap ( T M Fenlon 58 ) 2nd La Petite Maison ( R Wiggins 58 ) 0.83L 3rd Tow The Line ( S N Cormack 55.5 ) 1.02L 4th Talons ( I Fry 57.5 ) 2.26L See full results | I Fry 57.5kg 2.26L | 4 (10) |
| Townsville 27-Feb-26 1000m SOFT 5 R9 CL3-SW $400 (of $21,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:56.010, SP: 71.00 In-running: 800m 11th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.300 1st Mind Over Matter ( S N Cormack 57.5 ) 2nd Materialist ( C L Jokic 58 ) 0.29L 3rd Tow The Line ( W D'avila 58 ) 1.76L 10th Talons ( I Fry 60 ) 7.16L See full results | I Fry 60 7.16L | 10 (16) |
| Townsville 02-Aug-25 1200m SOFT 5 R8 BM65 $1,600 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.500, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.980 1st Lean Eagle ( R Wiggins 62 ) 2nd Chartwell ( L I Martyn 60 , Cd 57 ) 0.89L 3rd Trapassi ( W D'avila 60.5 ) 1.07L 4th Talons ( I Fry 57.5 ) 2.12L See full results | I Fry 57.5kg 2.12L | 4 (16) |
| Townsville 29-Jun-25 1200m SOFT 5 R3 BM 65 Hcp $3,800 (of $21,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:08.860, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.310 1st Lean Eagle ( R Wiggins 58 ) 2nd Talons ( I Fry 57.5 ) 0.83L 3rd Tymon ( O L Kendal 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.86L See full results | I Fry 57.5kg 0.83L | 2 (10) |
| Townsville 27-May-25 1200m GOOD 4 R4 BM 65 Hcp $1,950 (of $21,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.540, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.340 1st Going Nuclear ( O L Kendal 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Dollson ( J B Murphy 58.5 ) 0.26L 3rd Talons ( J P Stanley 57.5 ) 3.09L See full results | J P Stanley 57.5kg 3.09L | 3 (9) |
| Townsville 06-May-25 1200m GOOD 4 R7 BM 60 Hcp $650 (of $21,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.240, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:32.940 1st Tambo's Justice ( A Holt 61.5 ) 2nd Ultimate ( G D Kliese 59 ) 0.21L 3rd Lady Damus ( S N Cormack 61 ) 1.36L 5th Talons ( W D'avila 60.5 ) 5.87L See full results | W D'avila 60.5kg 5.87L | 5 (8) |
| Townsville 27-Apr-25 1000m GOOD 4 R6 BM 70 Hcp $400 (of $21,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:56.240, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.090 1st Booming Lad ( G S Semmens 61.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 2nd Gossip Torque ( Z Sprie 61 ) 0.33L 3rd Memphis Shadow ( R Wiggins 59 ) 1.34L 7th Talons ( W D'avila 56 ) 2.94L See full results | W D'avila 56kg 2.94L | 7 (10) |
| Townsville 04-Apr-25 1000m SOFT 7 R6 BM 65 Hcp $750 (of $23,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:55.760, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:32.280 1st Corbusier ( S N Cormack 55.5 ) 2nd Nolan ( O R O'donnell 60 , Cd 57 ) 2.08L 3rd Wicklow Lass ( W D'avila 57 ) 3.04L 5th Talons ( L Morrison 59 ) 6.01L See full results | L Morrison 59kg 6.01L | 5 (6) |
| Townsville 18-Jan-25 1609m GOOD 3 R4 CL6 Hcp $400 (of $21,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:35.790, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.860 1st Castile ( C Jokic 58.5 ) 2nd Joe's Giggle ( J B Murphy 54 ) 1.09L 3rd Mr Metrics ( N Thomas 56.5 ) 2.24L 6th Talons ( W D'avila 55 ) 6.46L See full results | W D'avila 55kg 6.46L | 6 (8) |
| Townsville 10-Jan-25 1400m GOOD 4 R7 BM 70 Hcp $3,800 (of $21,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:21.910, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.950 1st Brasco ( A Sewell 58 ) 2nd Talons ( J P Stanley 56.5 ) 0.33L 3rd Early Thoughts ( O R O'donnell 60.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.59L See full results | J P Stanley 56.5kg 0.33L | 2 (11) |
| Cairns 28-Dec-24 1400m GOOD 4 R5 3YO+ CL3 Set Weight $1,675 (of $18,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:23.100, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.630 1st King's Halo ( R Wiggins 58.5 ) 2nd Candlelit ( J B Murphy 60 ) 3.14L 3rd Talons ( A Holt 60 ) 4.40L See full results | A Holt 60 4.40L | 3 (9) |
| Townsville 05-Dec-24 1400m SOFT 6 R7 3YO+ CL3 Set Weight $650 (of $21,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:23.320, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.380 1st Valenki ( L J Morrison 60 ) 2nd Brasco ( A Sewell 58.5 ) 0.59L 3rd Ready To Pardon ( R Wiggins 58.5 ) 1.14L 5th Talons ( S Cormack 60 ) 2.44L See full results | S Cormack 60 2.44L | 5 (9) |
| Townsville 17-Nov-24 1200m GOOD 4 R7 Restricted 65 Hcp $1,950 (of $21,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.090, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.080 1st John Joseph ( A Butler 60 ) 2nd Viburnum ( I K Teh 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.60L 3rd Talons ( C Spry 59.5 ) 0.96L See full results | C Spry 59.5kg 0.96L | 3 (10) |
| Townsville 13-Oct-24 1000m GOOD 4 R4 BM 70 Hcp $3,800 (of $21,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:56.560, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:32.560 1st Your Too Good ( A Butler 59.5 ) 2nd Talons ( L Morrison 57.5 ) 0.64L 3rd Last Ditch Effort ( R Wiggins 59 ) 1.16L See full results | L Morrison 57.5kg 0.64L | 2 (7) |
| Townsville 07-May-24 1400m SOFT 5 R5 CL6 Set Weight $3,800 (of $21,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:22.230, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.110 1st Speed Legend ( L J Morrison 60 ) 2nd Talons ( M Castle 55.5 ) 0.31L 3rd Breakwater Boy ( L Overall 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2.33L See full results | M Castle 55.5kg 0.31L | 2 (9) |
| Townsville 23-Apr-24 1400m SOFT 5 R7 BM 60 Hcp $3,800 (of $21,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.490, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.680 1st Breakwater Boy ( L Overall 61.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 2nd Talons ( C Spry 60 ) 0.13L 3rd Vancouver Bay ( G S Semmens 59 , Cd 56 ) 1.71L See full results | C Spry 60 0.13L | 2 (11) |
| Townsville 13-Apr-24 1400m GOOD 4 R2 BM 55 Hcp $10,000 (of $18,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:23.700, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.510 1st Talons ( C Spry 60.5 ) 2nd Strathcona ( J S Edwards 60.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.94L 3rd Joe's Giggle ( S E Sheargold 60 ) 1.74L See full results | C Spry 60.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Townsville 22-Mar-24 1200m GOOD 4 R7 CL3 Set Weight $400 (of $21,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.560, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.840 1st Castile ( C Whiteley 60 ) 2nd Vila Tinto ( G S Semmens 60 , Cd 57 ) 0.28L 3rd Crowning Moment ( L J Morrison 60 ) 1.05L 7th Talons ( A Sewell 58.5 ) 4.24L See full results | A Sewell 58.5kg 4.24L | 7 (10) |
| Taree 09-Jan-24 1412m SOFT 6 R7 BM 58 Hcp $725 (of $30,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:24.050, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.680 1st Silver Halo ( K Jennings 57.5 ) 2nd Nevada Smoke ( L Magorrian 55.5 , Cd 56 ) 0.74L 3rd Dodgeball ( M Weir 55 ) 1.25L 9th Talons ( A Bullock 59.5 ) 8.30L See full results | A Bullock 59.5kg 8.30L | 9 (11) |
| Scone 19-Dec-23 1100m GOOD 4 R5 CTRY BM58 $725 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:02.420, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:32.800 1st Tabata Set ( A Roper 57 ) 2nd King Rupert ( B Nock 61 , Cd 59 ) 0.81L 3rd Whispering Cate ( J V Overmeire 56.5 ) 3.04L 8th Talons ( A Bullock 60 ) 6.66L See full results | A Bullock 60 6.66L | 8 (11) |
| Rosehill Gardens 02-Dec-23 1100m SOFT 6 R4 HIGHWAY-C2 (of $120,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:04.910, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.760 1st Wilbury ( C Gallagher 56 ) 2nd Gallant Star ( S Clipperton 60.5 ) 0.25L 3rd King Rupert ( J Ford 55 ) 0.41L 11th Talons ( J Collett 54.5 ) 4.38L See full results | J Collett 54.5kg 4.38L | 11 (14) |
| Scone 22-Nov-23 900m HEAVY 8 R11 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:53.730 1st Unravel ( A Bullock ) 2nd Spanish Missile ( K James ) 1.37L 3rd Hellavadancer ( D K Mclellan ) 1.82L 6th Talons ( G Johnston 0 ) 5.76L | G Johnston 0 5.76L | 6 (6) |
| Muswellbrook 07-Nov-23 1000m GOOD 4 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:59.130 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.950 1st Harlemite ( J Pracey-holmes 0 ) 2nd Golden Button ( E Drews 0 ) 0.19L 3rd Talons ( D Mclellan 0 ) 4.86L | D Mclellan 0 4.86L | 3 (7) |
| Scone 14-Jul-23 1300m SOFT 5 R5 CL1 $13,950 (of $27,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:18.940, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.970 1st Talons ( G Buckley 56.5 ) 2nd See You Again ( K Nestor 58 ) 0.42L 3rd Herne Hill ( D K Mclellan 55 ) 1.72L See full results | G Buckley 56.5kg | 1 (11) |
| Grafton 02-Jul-23 1215m SOFT 5 R4 CL1 $825 (of $27,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.230, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.980 1st Propel Motion ( D K Mclellan 60.5 ) 2nd Blue Canasta ( A Morgan 56 ) 0.01L 3rd Sarsen ( J J Lloyd 60 ) 0.66L 5th Talons ( T Harrison 56 ) 0.90L See full results | T Harrison 56kg 0.90L | 5 (11) |
| Scone 13-Jun-23 1100m SOFT 6 R6 CL1 $1,300 (of $27,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:04.780, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.260 1st Bubbles For Me ( M Weir 57 ) 2nd Golden Fighter ( M Bell 60 ) 0.20L 3rd Enzina ( L Day 60.5 ) 0.99L 4th Talons ( G Buckley 57 ) 1.41L See full results | G Buckley 57kg 1.41L | 4 (10) |
| Muswellbrook 21-May-23 1000m GOOD 4 R7 CL1 $5,050 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:57.490, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.410 1st Remember Jack ( A Bullock 60.5 ) 2nd Talons ( M Weir 57 ) 2.17L 3rd Extra Smart ( K Nestor 57.5 , Cd 58 ) 2.24L See full results | M Weir 57kg 2.17L | 2 (11) |
| Beaumont 11-Apr-23 800m SOFT 7 R13 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:48.010 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.430 1st Fire And Ice ( A Adkins 0 ) 2nd Bubba's Bay ( K Nestor 0 ) 0.61L 3rd Impulse Control ( M J Derrick 0 ) 0.94L 7th Talons ( K Jennings 0 ) 4.79L | K Jennings 0 4.79L | 7 (8) |
| Muswellbrook 31-Jul-22 1280m SOFT 6 R7 BM58 $570 (of $25,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:15.180, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.760 1st Cinque Torri ( D Gibbons 62 ) 2nd Toldyas I'm Lucky ( G Buckley 55 ) 3.27L 3rd Hard To Dismiss ( R Jones 59 ) 3.91L 6th Talons ( M Weir 59 ) 5.67L See full results | M Weir 59kg 5.67L | 6 (14) |
| Grafton 17-Jul-22 1100m GOOD 4 R8 CG&E BM58 $500 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:04.300, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.840 1st Wizard Of Oz ( R Spokes 61 ) 2nd In Fiore ( M Mcguren 59.5 ) 0.61L 3rd Puerto Rico ( A Morgan 59 ) 0.77L 7th Talons ( M Weir 59.5 ) 2.98L See full results | M Weir 59.5kg 2.98L | 7 (13) |
| Hawkesbury 21-Jun-22 800m GOOD 3 R9 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:48.440 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.860 1st Euphrates Dream ( K Mcevoy 0 ) 2nd Critical Time ( J Parr 0 ) 0.86L 3rd Dream Eclipse ( R Hutchings 0 ) 2.50L 5th Talons ( M Owen 0 ) 4.33L | M Owen 0 4.33L | 5 (6) |
| Muswellbrook 09-May-22 1000m SOFT 6 R6 CL1 $2,300 (of $24,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:57.760, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.890 1st Aspen Chase ( C Gallagher 61 ) 2nd Lightfast ( A Bullock 58 , Cd 58.5 ) 0.02L 3rd Talons ( M Owen 58 ) 0.15L See full results | M Owen 58kg 0.15L | 3 (13) |
| Mudgee 03-Apr-22 1100m SOFT 5 R1 CG&E MDN $12,280 (of $24,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:06.090, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th 1st Talons ( M Weir 57 ) 2nd Babayka ( G Buckley 58 ) 2.84L 3rd Fenton ( A Bullock 58 ) 3.38L See full results | M Weir 57kg | 1 (6) |
| Scone 23-Mar-22 900m SOFT 5 R14 MDN-BT, Winning Time: 00:54.360 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.340 1st Talons ( M Weir 0 ) 2nd Hubie Dubie ( R Murray 0 ) 1.17L 3rd Tiva Bay ( A Bullock 0 ) 1.32L | M Weir 0 | 1 (5) |
| Taree 28-Jan-22 1312m SOFT 5 R2 MDN-SW $500 (of $24,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:18.340, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.420 1st Bay Of Kotor ( A Denby 57 ) 2nd Yes You Think ( A Gibbons 57 ) 0.19L 3rd Vilified ( D K Mclellan 59 ) 3.06L 10th Talons ( L Magorrian 57.5 ) 14.86L See full results | L Magorrian 57.5kg 14.86L | 10 (11) |
| Beaumont 10-Jan-22 1150m SOFT 6 R3 MDN-SW $750 (of $24,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.700, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.340 1st My Belladonna ( M J Derrick 57 ) 2nd Mirror One ( G Buckley 59 ) 0.82L 3rd Xtra Intent ( R Jones 57.5 ) 4.36L 5th Talons ( M Weir 57.5 ) 6.89L See full results | M Weir 57.5kg 6.89L | 5 (7) |
| Wyong 20-Dec-21 845m GOOD 4 R14 3YCGMDN-BT, Winning Time: 00:49.350 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.540 1st Fielding ( A B Collett 0 ) 2nd Meerut ( S K Ingelse 0 ) 1.42L 3rd Shreve ( H Hull 0 ) 1.85L 6th Talons ( G Willoughby 0 ) 11.47L | G Willoughby 0 11.47L | 6 (7) |
| Beaumont 07-Dec-21 1000m SOFT 5 R6 MDN-BT, Winning Time: 01:01.390 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.110 1st Starboreta ( K Jennings 0 ) 2nd Regimental Music ( D Gibbons 0 ) 0.87L 3rd My Diamond Boy ( L Day 0 ) 1.75L 4th Talons ( A Bullock 0 ) 2.18L | A Bullock 0 2.18L | 4 (7) |
| Muswellbrook 18-Aug-21 1000m GOOD 4 R5 3Y+ MDN-BT, Winning Time: 00:58.680 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.300 1st Lambdoma Energy ( A Denby ) 2nd Heights ( M Weir 0 ) 0.88L 3rd Devil's Inn ( D Gibbons ) 1.69L 5th Talons ( A Bullock 0 ) 6.88L | A Bullock 0 6.88L | 5 (6) |
| Muswellbrook 30-Apr-21 1000m SOFT 5 R3 STAR KINGDOM $2,400 (of $25,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:57.300, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.630 1st Humble Star ( K Latham 58 ) 2nd Kiss Sum ( S L Clenton 58 ) 0.67L 3rd Talons ( A Bullock 58 ) 2.62L See full results | A Bullock 58kg 2.62L | 3 (10) |
| Newcastle 19-Apr-21 800m GOOD 4 R11 2Y-BT, Winning Time: 00:49.650 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.760 1st Monsignor ( C Reith 0 ) 2nd Talons ( A Bullock 0 ) 0.07L 3rd Mia Regina ( A Denby 0 ) 1.81L | A Bullock 0 0.07L | 2 (7) |