Telling Tales (2017) Horse

Foal Date

18-Oct-17

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Sweynesse

Dam

Likely Story

Prize Money

29580

Trainer

John Blackadder

Owners

P J Blacktopp, G Boyes, T G Lines, J & S Blackadder

About

Telling Tales is a 8yo bay gelding (male) from trained by John Blackadder, who is based at Rangiora. He is sired by the stallion Sweynesse out of the dam Likely Story. Telling Tales has managed to win 1 race in his career so far. On 23rd Jun 2022 at Oamaru, Telling Tales scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $12000.00 3yo+ Maiden Set Weight With Allowances.

Raced At

Wingatui • Riccarton Park • Kumara • Greymouth • Kurow • Riccarton Park Synthetic • Ashburton • Oamaru • Timaru • Cromwell • Reefton • Tauranga • Taupo • Cambridge • Pukekohe Park

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Wingatui 02-Mar-24 1600m GOOD 4 R6 BM 65 Hcp (of $25,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:38.620, SP: 15.70 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 7th 1st Lucienne ( R Muniandy 57 , Cd 60 ) 2nd Cheyenne Dreams ( A Goindasamy 56.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Just Maybe ( K Williams 56.5 ) 1.90L 13th Telling Tales ( L Hemi 57.5 ) 7.90L See full results	L Hemi 57.5kg 7.90L	13 (14)
Riccarton Park 10-Feb-24 2000m SOFT 5 R9 BM 75 Hcp (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:04.070, SP: 39.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 7th 1st Chapinteel ( L Hemi 55 ) 2nd Patsys Lass ( T Moseley 57.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Mayor Of Norwood ( C Campbell 59 ) 1.20L 13th Telling Tales ( L Callaway 54 , Cd 54.5 ) 11.30L See full results	L Callaway 54kg, Cd 54.5kg 11.30L	13 (14)
Riccarton Park 27-Jan-24 1800m GOOD 3 R5 BM 65 Hcp $1,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:50.000, SP: 14.10 In-running: Settled 14th, 1200m 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 15th 1st Chapinteel ( N S Parmar 57 , Cd 58 ) 2nd The Arctic Blast ( B May 56 ) 0.80L 3rd Miss Interpret ( T Jonker 56.5 ) 1.30L 5th Telling Tales ( L Callaway 56.5 ) 4.50L See full results	L Callaway 56.5kg 4.50L	5 (15)
Kumara 06-Jan-24 1810m HEAVY 9 R6 BM 65 Hcp $3,330 (of $18,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:55.020, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Snipers Dream ( C Grylls 58 ) 2nd Telling Tales ( A Najib 55.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Degreeofinnocence ( K Williams 54 ) 2.20L See full results	A Najib 55.5kg, Cd 58.5kg 2.00L	2 (9)
Greymouth 03-Jan-24 1500m HEAVY 8 R8 BM 65 Hcp $3,330 (of $18,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.720, SP: 9.80 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st Times Up ( C Grylls 59 ) 2nd Telling Tales ( K Chowdhoory 55.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Explosive Lass ( A Balloo 54.5 ) 2.10L See full results	K Chowdhoory 55.5kg 2.00L	2 (12)
Kurow 30-Dec-23 1800m SOFT 5 R2 BM 65 Hcp $925 (of $18,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:55.960, SP: 34.80 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Colossal ( M Singh 57.5 , Cd 61 ) 2nd Tavanasia ( T Comignaghi 57.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Smooth Operator ( K Chowdhoory 58.5 ) 2.40L 4th Telling Tales ( A Najib 55.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 2.50L See full results	A Najib 55.5kg, Cd 52.5kg 2.50L	4 (11)
Riccarton Park SYNTHETIC 08-Dec-23 1600m SYNTHETIC R7 BM 65 Hcp $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:36.740, SP: 67.40 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 9th 1st Darci's Queen ( C K Kwo 58 ) 2nd Ardour ( B Rogerson 55.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Colossal ( M Singh 57.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 2.30L 8th Telling Tales ( L Callaway 56 ) 5.50L See full results	L Callaway 56kg 5.50L	8 (14)
Ashburton 09-Nov-23 1600m SOFT 7 R8 Open Hcp $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.060, SP: 45.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Dazzling Miss ( L Allpress 54 ) 2nd The Buffer ( D Wilson 62 , Cd 66 ) 3.30L 3rd Namibia Miss ( B May 54 ) 3.60L 7th Telling Tales ( K R Hercock 54 ) 11.30L See full results	K R Hercock 54kg 11.30L	7 (9)
Riccarton Park SYNTHETIC 28-Jul-23 2200m SYNTHETIC R9 BM 65 Hcp (of $14,000) Barrier 6, SP: 10.70 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Demand Respect ( J Laking 58 ) 2nd Bad Flamingo ( K Williams 60 ) 0.20L 3rd Allasera ( B May 57.5 ) 0.50L 11th Telling Tales ( T Comignaghi 57 ) 10.80L See full results	T Comignaghi 57kg 10.80L	11 (12)
Ashburton 06-Jul-23 2200m SOFT 8 R5 BM 65 Hcp (of $30,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:25.870, SP: 10.50 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 13th 1st Vague ( Y Atchamah 58 , Cd 61 ) 2nd Youneverknow ( C Barnes 56 ) 0.10L 3rd Captain Oumuamua ( K Hannan 56.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 2.40L 13th Telling Tales ( J Fawcett 57.5 ) 16.20L See full results	J Fawcett 57.5kg 16.20L	13 (14)
Oamaru 22-Jun-23 1600m SOFT 7 R8 BM 65 Hcp $700 (of $14,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:39.170, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th 1st Koputaroa ( G A Jogoo 59.5 ) 2nd Industrialist ( D Bothamley 59 ) 1.50L 3rd Typhoon Tip ( K Mudhoo 56 ) 1.60L 4th Telling Tales ( K R Hercock 57.5 ) 2.10L See full results	K R Hercock 57.5kg 2.10L	4 (10)
Timaru 11-Jun-23 1600m SOFT 4 R10 BM 65 Hcp $1,260 (of $14,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.510, SP: 16.90 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 2nd 1st Royal Khan ( T Jonker 55 ) 2nd Corista ( J Kamaruddin 55 ) 0.10L 3rd Telling Tales ( J Fawcett 59 ) 0.90L See full results	J Fawcett 59kg 0.90L	3 (14)
Kumara 07-Jan-23 1810m SOFT 7 R9 BM 65 Hcp $280 (of $14,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:54.660, SP: 13.10 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Bad Flamingo ( K Williams 58.5 ) 2nd The Big Boss ( T Moseley 54 ) 2.00L 3rd Way Above ( L Sutherland 59 , Cd 62 ) 2.30L 9th Telling Tales ( K Mudhoo 58 ) 12.00L See full results	K Mudhoo 58kg 12.00L	9 (10)
Greymouth 03-Jan-23 2000m GOOD 3 R8 BM 65 Hcp $280 (of $14,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:03.690, SP: 13.70 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.310 1st Trav ( T Moseley 57 ) 2nd Float ( K Williams 54.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Spindleshanks ( R Mudhoo 58 ) 4.20L 7th Telling Tales ( L Callaway 58.5 ) 8.20L See full results	L Callaway 58.5kg 8.20L	7 (10)
Cromwell 27-Nov-22 2030m SOFT 6 R7 BM 65 Hcp $450 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:11.180, SP: 7.20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.900 1st Leave It To Me ( S Wynne 58.5 ) 2nd Taumalolo ( K Chowdhoory 57 ) 0.00L 3rd Seven Aajes ( C Campbell 58.5 ) 0.30L 6th Telling Tales ( J Fawcett 58.5 ) 2.10L See full results	J Fawcett 58.5kg 2.10L	6 (13)
Cromwell 25-Nov-22 2030m GOOD 4 R2 BM 65 Hcp $1,260 (of $14,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:06.840, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Youneverknow ( S Toolooa 58 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Moiras Town ( K Mudhoo 57.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Telling Tales ( J Fawcett 58.5 ) 0.70L See full results	J Fawcett 58.5kg 0.70L	3 (13)
Riccarton Park 09-Nov-22 2500m GOOD 3 R8 BM 65 Hcp (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:37.990, SP: 51.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.110 1st Oso Savvy ( D W Stackhouse 57.5 ) 2nd Eulogy Show ( S L Wynne 57.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Cage Phyta ( C R Barnes 58.5 ) 1.40L 12th Telling Tales ( R Mudhoo 58.5 ) 8.10L See full results	R Mudhoo 58.5kg 8.10L	12 (18)
Ashburton 30-Oct-22 2200m SOFT 5 R7 BM 65 Hcp $700 (of $14,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:21.430, SP: 8.30 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.380 1st Spindleshanks ( M Taylor 56.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 2nd Taumalolo ( K Chowdhoory 56.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Red Sunday ( J Laking 57.5 ) 0.90L 4th Telling Tales ( R Mudhoo 59 ) 1.00L See full results	R Mudhoo 59kg 1.00L	4 (11)
Ashburton 15-Oct-22 2200m GOOD 3 R4 BM 65 Hcp $450 (of $30,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 02:18.510, SP: 24.70 In-running: Settled 14th, 1200m 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.050 1st Noble Knight ( K Asano 57.5 ) 2nd Spindleshanks ( M J Taylor 55 , Cd 52 ) 0.50L 3rd Hey Mickey ( D I M D Oca 59.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 1.30L 6th Telling Tales ( R Mudhoo 58.5 ) 3.10L See full results	R Mudhoo 58.5kg 3.10L	6 (14)
Riccarton Park 01-Oct-22 1400m SOFT 6 R8 BM 65 Hcp $450 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:24.820, SP: 51.80 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.490 1st Victor Rouge ( T R Moseley 59 ) 2nd Invincibeel ( J Kamaruddin 57 , Cd 56 ) 0.20L 3rd Surcharge ( W F Pinn 58.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 1.50L 6th Telling Tales ( L Callaway 58.5 ) 3.60L See full results	L Callaway 58.5kg 3.60L	6 (15)
Oamaru 24-Jul-22 2200m HEAVY 10 R6 BM 65 Hcp (of $30,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:35.200, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 14th, 1200m 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 10th 1st Eavesdrop ( C A Campbell 56 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Hey Mickey ( M J Taylor 60 , Cd 56 ) 11.50L 3rd Day Light ( L J Allpress 55.5 ) 12.00L 11th Telling Tales ( D M D Oca 58.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 43.80L See full results	D M D Oca 58.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 43.80L	11 (14)
Ashburton 07-Jul-22 1600m SOFT 7 R11 BM 65 Hcp $750 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:41.400, SP: 13.60 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th 1st El Bee Jack ( K Williams 59 ) 2nd Jin Lu ( T R Moseley 57.5 ) 2.50L 3rd Acquittal ( K L Chung 59 , Cd 55 ) 3.50L 5th Telling Tales ( D M D Oca 58.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 5.30L See full results	D M D Oca 58.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 5.30L	5 (14)
Oamaru 23-Jun-22 1600m GOOD 4 R6 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $6,720 (of $12,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.140, SP: 9.30 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Telling Tales ( D M D Oca 58.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd The Bold Lioness ( K Chowdhoory 56.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Degreeofinnocence ( K Williams 56.5 ) 0.70L See full results	D M D Oca 58.5kg, Cd 57.5kg	1 (10)
Ashburton 06-Apr-22 1600m GOOD 6 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $240 (of $12,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.820, SP: 7.60 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 10th, 400m 6th 1st Waihora Mist ( K Chowdhoory 57.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Noble Knight ( J R Lowry 59.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Prima Donna ( C W Johnson 57.5 ) 3.90L 5th Telling Tales ( J Fawcett 59.5 ) 6.00L See full results	J Fawcett 59.5kg 6.00L	5 (14)
Riccarton Park 20-Jan-22 2000m GOOD 5 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,080 (of $12,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:06.150, SP: 5.90 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th 1st Idle Lady ( A Comignaghi 56.5 ) 2nd No Rigmarole ( K Mudhoo 56.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Telling Tales ( K Asano 58.5 ) 0.70L See full results	K Asano 58.5kg 0.70L	3 (13)
Reefton 05-Jan-22 2000m GOOD 3 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $240 (of $12,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:08.310, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 8th 1st Wannabe 'N' Vegas ( A Comignaghi 55 ) 2nd Mayonaka ( T R Moseley 58.5 ) 0.20L 3rd On The Rivet ( L Callaway 58.5 ) 4.00L 7th Telling Tales ( J Lowry 58.5 ) 10.40L See full results	J Lowry 58.5kg 10.40L	7 (9)
Ashburton 21-Dec-21 2200m GOOD 4 R5 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,080 (of $12,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:18.750, SP: 5.20 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd 1st Kristofferson ( C W Johnson 58.5 ) 2nd Listenlikethieves ( D R Bothamley 58.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Telling Tales ( J Lowry 58.5 ) 0.40L See full results	J Lowry 58.5kg 0.40L	3 (14)
Cromwell 28-Nov-21 2030m GOOD 5 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $300 (of $15,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:08.260, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 12th, 400m 12th 1st Sponsor ( D R Bothamley 58.5 ) 2nd No Quarter Asked ( S D Khetoo 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Noble Knight ( J R Lowry 58.5 ) 1.40L 8th Telling Tales ( K Williams 58.5 ) 4.30L See full results	K Williams 58.5kg 4.30L	8 (14)
Cromwell 26-Nov-21 2030m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $240 (of $12,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:10.320, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 1st, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st 1st Da Vinci Girl ( K Chowdhoory 56.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Noble Knight ( J R Lowry 58.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Villanelle ( C W Johnson 56.5 ) 2.30L 6th Telling Tales ( K Williams 58.5 ) 3.10L See full results	K Williams 58.5kg 3.10L	6 (14)
Riccarton Park 06-Nov-21 1600m GOOD 3 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $300 (of $20,000) Barrier 18, Winning Time: 01:37.229, SP: 12.80 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th 1st Anchor Me ( A Comignaghi 58.5 ) 2nd Astrakhan ( L J Allpress 55 ) 0.20L 3rd Koputaroa ( G A Jogoo 58.5 ) 1.70L 9th Telling Tales ( S Weatherley 58.5 ) 6.30L See full results	S Weatherley 58.5kg 6.30L	9 (18)
Tauranga 20-Oct-21 1600m SOFT 7 R6 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $2,160 (of $12,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:39.080, SP: 2.30 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.230 1st Modesty ( K Asano 56.5 ) 2nd Telling Tales ( J Riddell 58.5 ) 4.00L 3rd El Bandolero ( S R Weatherley 58.5 ) 4.20L See full results	J Riddell 58.5kg 4.00L	2 (9)
Taupo 06-Oct-21 1800m HEAVY 9 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,080 (of $12,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:56.660, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st Primo Stella ( S R Weatherley 56.5 ) 2nd Margaret Jean ( D S Johnson 56.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Telling Tales ( J Riddell 58.5 ) 1.20L See full results	J Riddell 58.5kg 1.20L	3 (14)
Cambridge 15-Sep-21 1550m GOOD R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $2,160 (of $12,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:32.890, SP: 13.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 9th 1st Rock My Heart ( C R Barnes 59.5 ) 2nd Telling Tales ( J Riddell 59.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Flag Hunter ( S T Collett 59.5 ) 0.40L See full results	J Riddell 59.5kg 0.20L	2 (9)
Pukekohe Park 24-Mar-21 1400m GOOD 4 R5 3YO Mdn Set Weight $200 (of $10,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:24.890, SP: 18.40 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 9th 1st Lavita Vishvi ( M J M Nab 55.5 ) 2nd Side Eye ( D J Danis 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Notorious ( A C Goindasamy 57.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 1.80L 9th Telling Tales ( D Johnson 57.5 ) 9.00L See full results	D Johnson 57.5kg 9.00L	9 (12)