Taliesin (USA) Horse
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Taliesin is a 4yo horse from the United States trained by Joe Sharp. He is by Vekoma out of the mare Here'S To Life and has recorded five wins to date. On 20 Sep 2025 at Philadelphia Park, Taliesin captured his most important victory, winning the $60,000.00 Allowance Optional Claiming.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Keeneland 12-Oct-26 1408m SOFT R7 Race 7 $18,659 (of $186,589) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:28.840, SP: 10.00 laid off of the pace in the five path, ranged up outside of foes around the turn to bid outside of the leading trio entering the lane, vied with an inner rival in upper stretch, got turned away when floated to the six path in midstretch, then was outkicked for place in the final sixteenth and settled for show. 1st Landed ( J R Velazquez 121 ) 2nd Inefficiency ( F Prat 121 ) 0.05L 3rd Taliesin ( I O Jr 121 ) 1.80L See full results | I O Jr 54.9kg 1.80L | 3 (8) |
| Kentucky Downs 06-Sep-26 1408m FIRM R11 Race 11 $2,183 (of $257,280) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:22.570, SP: 7.00 chased the pace from the two to three path around the hill then began to weaken after passing the quarter pole. 1st Abientot ( J Velazquez 121 ) 2nd True Passion ( C Torres 123 ) 3.00L 3rd Notable Exchange ( J Ortiz 121 ) 2.75L 8th Taliesin ( B Curtis 121 ) 10.25L See full results | B Curtis 54.9kg 10.25L | 8 (10) |
| Ellis Park 16-Aug-26 1106m R6 Race 6 $14,726 (of $147,264) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:01.160 vied two wide, dueled around the turn, led into the final furlong, but got caught by outer challengers at the sixteenth pole yet gamely dueled with an outer foe for show late and prevailed. 1st Rocket Rania ( M Gutierrez 118 ) 2nd Insightful Miss ( R Bejarano 126 ) 0.30L 3rd Taliesin ( B Curtis 122 ) 1.50L See full results | B Curtis 55.3kg 1.50L | 3 (8) |
| Ellis Park 16-Aug-26 1106m R6 Race 6-Allowance Optional Claiming Barrier 5, SP: 11.00 1st Rocket Rania ( M Gutierrez 118 ) 2nd Insightful Miss ( R Bejarano 126 ) 3rd Taliesin ( B Curtis 122 ) | B Curtis 55.3kg | 3 (9) |
| Gulfstream 15-Mar-26 1006m FIRM R12 Captiva Island Stakes (Stakes) $1,431 (of $178,853) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:56.080, SP: 21.00 lunged at the break and trailed throughout, raced three to four wide on the turn and never factored. 1st Twirling Queen ( L Saez 122 ) 2nd Me Governor ( M Gutierrez 122 ) 1.50L 3rd Coco Abarrio ( D Davis 120 ) 0.30L 10th Taliesin ( M Husbands 120 ) 7.30L See full results | M Husbands 54.4kg 7.30L | 10 (10) |