The General Talks (AUS)

Country
Australia
Foal Date
05-Aug-21
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay
Prize Money
14710
Owners
Drunkle Racing Syndicate (Mgr: M Kinnane), M Sheppard, J Innes & Miss C Sheppard, C B J Cook & P J Wheeler
About

The General Talks is a 4yo bay gelding from Australia, trained by Bonnie Thomson at Black River. He is by the stallion Heroic Valour out of the dam Confessions. He has yet to record a win, having finished unplaced in 14 starts. In his most recent start at Townsville on 21 Oct 2025, Adam Sewell rode him to a third‑place finish behind the winner Ellis Beach.

Raced At
Townsville • Bowen • Ewan • Mackay • Home Hill • Cairns
Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
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 6thA Sewell 58.5kg 5.59L3 (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: 2.70A Sewell 59.5kg 0.58L2 (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 00:35.680A Sewell 59.5kg 1.42L3 (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 00:34.610I Fry 58.5kg 4.47L5 (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 00:34.300A Sewell 59.5kg 8.40L3 (10)
Bowen 24-Jan-25 1810m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Set Weight $750 (of $23,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:52.020, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.560A Sewell 57kg 5.78L5 (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 00:34.840A Sewell 57kg 6.19L7 (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 00:35.840A Sewell 57kg 4.36L3 (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 00:34.590A Sewell 56kg 3.23L5 (13)
Townsville 28-Nov-24 1200m GOOD 4 R1 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 00:34.750A Sewell 58kg 4.31L7 (10)
Townsville 05-Nov-24 1000m GOOD 4 R4 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 00:34.040A Thomson 58kg 1.72L3 (10)
Cairns 01-Aug-24 1250m SOFT 6 R2 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 00:35.870P Romeo 58kg 11.20L8 (10)
Townsville 28-Jul-24 1000m SOFT 5 R2 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 00:33.470M Castle 57.5kg, Cd 56kg 3.41L6 (13)
Townsville 08-Jul-24 850m SOFT 5 R5 2Y-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:49.550 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.880I Teh 0 8.72L4 (6)
Townsville 27-Feb-24 1000m SOFT 7 R2 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 00:34.920G Kliese 59kg 14.55L12 (12)
Townsville 21-Feb-24 850m GOOD 4 R5 2Y-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:51.070 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.120G Kliese 4.80L3 (5)