The General Talks (AUS) Horse
About
The General Talks is a 4yo bay gelding (male) from Australia trained by Bonnie Thomson, who is based at Black River. He is sired by the stallion Heroic Valour out of the dam Confessions. The General Talks is yet to break his maiden status, having not won a race yet from 17 attempts. During his most recent race at Cairns on 4th Dec 2025, The General Talks was ridden by Wanderson D'avila and finished 7th, behind the winner Garinion Righ.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Cairns 04-Dec-25 1400m SOFT 7 R5 MDN $440 (of $23,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:25.010, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.190 1st Garinion Righ ( A Sewell 56.5 ) 2nd Valubious ( J Murphy 54 ) 1.51L 3rd Chance ( R Wiggins 58 ) 4.18L 7th The General Talks ( W D'avila 55.5 ) 7.44L See full results | W D'avila 55.5kg 7.44L | 7 (11) |
| Ingham 15-Nov-25 1600m GOOD 3 R4 BM 50 Hcp $900 (of $10,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.750, SP: 2.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Brand New ( L J Morrison 58 ) 2nd Keep On Running ( F Edwards 65.5 ) 0.18L 3rd The General Talks ( A Thomson 58.5 ) 3.41L See full results | A Thomson 58.5kg 3.41L | 3 (6) |
| Home Hill 01-Nov-25 1460m SOFT 5 R4 BM 50 Hcp $1,800 (of $10,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:31.110, SP: 10.00 Sectionals: 600m 00:37.940 1st Combat Crusader ( W D'avila 62.5 ) 2nd The General Talks ( A Sewell 58.5 ) 1.91L 3rd Our Impact ( A Holt 62.5 ) 3.32L See full results | A Sewell 58.5kg 1.91L | 2 (9) |
| Townsville 21-Oct-25 1400m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Set Weight $2,200 (of $23,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.820, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.320 1st Ellis Beach ( A Holt 58.5 ) 2nd National Goal ( I Fry 58.5 ) 5.03L 3rd The General Talks ( A Sewell 58.5 ) 5.59L See full results | A Sewell 58.5kg 5.59L | 3 (7) |
| Bowen 11-Oct-25 1200m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $2,000 (of $11,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.800, SP: 2.70 1st Lost Lamb ( W D'avila 57 ) 2nd The General Talks ( A Sewell 59.5 ) 0.58L 3rd Chance ( A Holt 57 ) 1.60L See full results | A Sewell 59.5kg 0.58L | 2 (9) |
| Ewan 26-Sep-25 1200m GOOD R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $1,820 (of $17,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.170, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.680 1st Secret Boom ( A Holt 59.5 ) 2nd Redlights On ( C Whiteley 59.5 ) 0.25L 3rd The General Talks ( A Sewell 59.5 ) 1.42L See full results | A Sewell 59.5kg 1.42L | 3 (8) |
| Mackay 04-Sep-25 1050m GOOD 3 R4 Mdn Set Weight $750 (of $23,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:00.970, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.610 1st Gee Eye Why ( J B Murphy 58.5 ) 2nd Dalt Jaz ( R M S Olivera 58.5 ) 3.08L 3rd Chiaro Di Luna ( T Chambers 56.5 ) 3.96L 5th The General Talks ( I Fry 58.5 ) 4.47L See full results | I Fry 58.5kg 4.47L | 5 (10) |
| Home Hill 26-Aug-25 1000m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Set Weight $1,820 (of $17,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:56.640, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.300 1st Don't Touch ( J H Huxtable 57.5 ) 2nd Breeches ( J B Murphy 57.5 ) 8.23L 3rd The General Talks ( A Sewell 59.5 ) 8.40L See full results | A Sewell 59.5kg 8.40L | 3 (10) |
| Bowen 24-Jan-25 1810m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Set Weight $750 (of $23,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:51.970, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.560 1st All Powered Up ( G D Kliese 58.5 ) 2nd Mishani Burn ( C Jokic 57 ) 0.29L 3rd March Madness ( J Stanley 57 ) 4.11L 5th The General Talks ( A Sewell 57 ) 5.78L See full results | A Sewell 57kg 5.78L | 5 (7) |
| Townsville 10-Jan-25 1400m GOOD 4 R6 Mdn Hcp $440 (of $23,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:24.010, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.840 1st Belmont Park ( J Stanley 59.5 ) 2nd Paul Edward ( J B Murphy 56.5 ) 1.05L 3rd Cool Macaw ( G D Kliese 58 ) 2.42L 7th The General Talks ( A Sewell 57 ) 6.19L See full results | A Sewell 57kg 6.19L | 7 (10) |
| Cairns 28-Dec-24 1500m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn Set Weight $1,900 (of $20,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:31.450, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.840 1st Kings Castle ( R Wiggins 58.5 ) 2nd Fighting Edge ( C Jokic 58.5 ) 1.74L 3rd The General Talks ( A Sewell 57 ) 4.36L See full results | A Sewell 57kg 4.36L | 3 (5) |
| Townsville 13-Dec-24 1200m SOFT 6 R2 Mdn Hcp $750 (of $23,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.620, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.590 1st Brands ( W G Satherley 59.5 ) 2nd Binghamton ( W D'avila 60 ) 0.56L 3rd Prideofthebigfish ( P G Romeo 57 ) 0.90L 5th The General Talks ( A Sewell 56 ) 3.23L See full results | A Sewell 56kg 3.23L | 5 (13) |
| Townsville 28-Nov-24 1200m GOOD 4 R1 3YO Mdn Hcp $440 (of $23,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.030, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.750 1st Care Taker ( A Butler 60 ) 2nd Belmont Park ( M J Mcdonald 59 ) 0.89L 3rd Chocmint ( N Thomas 59.5 ) 1.71L 7th The General Talks ( A Sewell 58 ) 4.31L See full results | A Sewell 58kg 4.31L | 7 (10) |
| Townsville 05-Nov-24 1000m GOOD 4 R4 3YO Mdn Hcp $900 (of $10,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:58.040, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.040 1st Allez Paris ( P G Romeo 56.5 ) 2nd Hold My Halo ( D Smith 55.5 ) 0.34L 3rd The General Talks ( A Thomson 58 ) 1.72L See full results | A Thomson 58kg 1.72L | 3 (10) |
| Cairns 01-Aug-24 1250m SOFT 6 R2 3YO Mdn Hcp $440 (of $23,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:16.040, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.870 1st Mishani Destiny ( J H Huxtable 58.5 ) 2nd March Madness ( C Whiteley 58.5 ) 1.47L 3rd Mr Grumbler ( T H Leslight 58.5 , Cd 57 ) 1.87L 8th The General Talks ( P Romeo 58 ) 11.20L See full results | P Romeo 58kg 11.20L | 8 (10) |
| Townsville 28-Jul-24 1000m SOFT 5 R2 2,3YO Mdn Hcp $500 (of $32,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:56.640, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.470 1st Cosmic Atom ( L J Morrison 58.5 ) 2nd Magic Intent ( G D Kliese 56.5 ) 1.22L 3rd Webs ( N Thomas 55.5 ) 1.43L 6th The General Talks ( M Castle 57.5 , Cd 56 ) 3.41L See full results | M Castle 57.5kg, Cd 56kg 3.41L | 6 (13) |
| Townsville 08-Jul-24 850m SOFT 5 R5 2Y-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:49.550 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.880 1st Cosmic Atom ( H J Saunders ) 2nd Sugar Queen ( C Jokic ) 0.26L 3rd Forgetaboutit ( C M W Spry ) 1.20L 4th The General Talks ( I Teh 0 ) 8.72L | I Teh 0 8.72L | 4 (6) |
| Townsville 27-Feb-24 1000m SOFT 7 R2 2YO Mdn Hcp (of $23,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:57.580, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.920 1st Silver Glitter ( G S Semmens 57 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Cosmic Atom ( N Thomas 58.5 ) 2.55L 3rd Magic Intent ( A Thomson 57.5 ) 3.53L 12th The General Talks ( G Kliese 59 ) 14.55L See full results | G Kliese 59kg 14.55L | 12 (12) |
| Townsville 21-Feb-24 850m GOOD 4 R5 2Y-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:51.070 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.120 1st Teddy Bee Bear ( C M W Spry ) 2nd Whenharry Metelsie ( A Holt ) 0.80L 3rd The General Talks ( G Kliese ) 4.80L | G Kliese 4.80L | 3 (5) |
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