Tough Talk (AUS) Horse
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Tough Talk is a 4yo bay gelding from Australia, trained by Andrew Gluyas at Morphettville. He is by Saxon Warrior out of Grabbing Glory. He has recorded three wins in his career. On 14 Feb 2026 at Morphettville Parks he claimed his most important victory, taking the $55000.00 Cl2 Hcp. The horse has been a profitable choice for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have delivered a 187% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Morphettville Parks 14-Feb-26 1250m GOOD 3 R5 CL2 $30,000 (of $55,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:14.380, SP: 3.20 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.710 1st Tough Talk ( T Johnstone 58.5 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Acappella Moon ( R Milnes 58 ) 0.19L 3rd Big Brute ( C Rawiller 60 ) 0.34L See full results | T Johnstone 58.5kg, Cd 57kg | 1 (6) |
| Strathalbyn 01-Feb-26 1100m GOOD 4 R3 CL1 $12,500 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:06.060, SP: 6.00 In-running: 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.200 1st Tough Talk ( J Opperman 58.5 ) 2nd Silver Lifestyle ( B King 59 , Cd 57 ) 1.50L 3rd Starnova ( B Price 60 ) 2.99L See full results | J Opperman 58.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Murray Bdge 19-Jan-26 1000m GOOD 4 R8 0-70-TRL, Winning Time: 00:59.710 1st Born To Shine ( R Milnes ) 2nd Copper Bullet ( J Toeroek ) 0.82L 3rd Tough Talk ( T Johnstone ) 2.69L | T Johnstone 2.69L | 3 (6) |
| Gawler 06-Jan-26 1000m GOOD 4 R4 0-70 TRL, Winning Time: 01:01.680 1st Tannenburg ( C Munro ) 2nd Scandalize ( S Potter ) 0.02L 3rd Gin Rummy ( J Gutte ) 0.61L 7th Tough Talk ( J Holder ) 2.81L | J Holder 2.81L | 7 (8) |
| Oakbank 19-Apr-25 1400m GOOD 4 R4 3YO Open Hcp $2,325 (of $107,250) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:28.630, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th 1st Teardrop Rotation ( F A Atkinson 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 2nd Party Crasher ( T Pannell 56 ) 0.07L 3rd See Ya Later Baby ( R L Milnes 55 , Cd 53.5 ) 0.68L 8th Tough Talk ( T Johnstone 54.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 4.70L See full results | T Johnstone 54.5kg, Cd 52.5kg 4.70L | 8 (11) |
| Strathalbyn 11-Apr-25 1200m GOOD 4 R5 CL1 Hcp $925 (of $25,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:14.420, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.020 1st Opportune Chance ( A J Stead 58 ) 2nd Pulambi ( I Sit 55 , Cd 52 ) 0.01L 3rd Florey ( J B Potter 58.5 ) 1.71L 5th Tough Talk ( T Johnstone 59 , Cd 57.5 ) 3.34L See full results | T Johnstone 59kg, Cd 57.5kg 3.34L | 5 (11) |
| Morphettville Parks 22-Mar-25 1400m GOOD 4 R9 Restricted 62 Hcp $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:22.760, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.420 1st Fine Future ( K Crowther 59.5 ) 2nd The Journo ( J B Opperman 60 ) 1.75L 3rd Streetcar Apollo ( J B Potter 58 ) 3.16L 7th Tough Talk ( T Johnstone 57 , Cd 55 ) 6.51L See full results | T Johnstone 57kg, Cd 55kg 6.51L | 7 (11) |
| Oakbank 05-Mar-25 1100m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ CH&G Mdn Set Weight $12,500 (of $25,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:07.580, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th 1st Tough Talk ( T Johnstone 57 ) 2nd Star Gladiator ( T Pannell 57 ) 2.00L 3rd Bad To The Bone ( A Lai 57 , Cd 55 ) 2.70L See full results | T Johnstone 57kg | 1 (10) |
| Morphettville 11-Feb-25 800m GOOD 4 R5 3Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:47.590 1st Effusiv ( L J Neindorf ) 2nd Until Dawn ( B Price ) 0.38L 3rd Super Lad ( F A Atkinson ) 0.82L 5th Tough Talk ( J Holder ) 4.74L | J Holder 4.74L | 5 (7) |
| Morphettville 19-Sep-24 600m R3 2&3Y- JO 1st Classy Claret ( J Holder ) 2nd Moana's Fortune ( D Tourneur ) 3rd Mighty Aphrodite ( G Catania ) 5th Tough Talk ( T Johnstone ) | T Johnstone | 5 (5) |
| Murray Bdge 06-Sep-24 1000m GOOD 4 R9 3Y-TRL, Winning Time: 01:00.890 1st Vegapine Belle ( T Voorham ) 2nd Ginger Sinner ( J Toeroek ) 0.50L 3rd Leaving Las Vegas ( L J Neindorf ) 1.40L 4th Tough Talk ( T Johnstone 0 ) 2.10L | T Johnstone 0 2.10L | 4 (8) |
| Morphettville Parks 27-Aug-24 600m R12 3Y- JO 1st Tough Talk ( T Johnstone ) 2nd Sabaj ( J Toeroek ) 3rd Victory Queen ( D Tourneur ) | T Johnstone | 1 (5) |
| Morphettville Parks 30-Apr-24 600m R5 2Y-JO UPL Tough Talk ( A Lai ) | A Lai | UPD (4) |