Tough Talk (2020)
About
Tough Talk is a 5yo horse trained by G M Lyons in Meath. He is by Kingman out of the dam Terrific. To date he has recorded three victories. On 10 Apr 2022 at the Curragh he claimed his biggest win, taking the $10,437.00 Holden Plant Rentals Irish‑European Breeders Fund Maiden. The horse has been a money‑maker for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have yielded a 43 % return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dundalk 05-Oct-24 1408m R7 Hcp, Winning Time: 02:05.360, SP: 11/8 Made all, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and 1 length advantage 150 yards out, kept on well | C T Keane 59kg | 1 (8) |
| Laytown 17-Sep-24 1408m GOOD R6 $9,000 (of $9,000), Winning Time: 01:26.750, SP: 13/8 Tracked leader, led after 2f, travelled well in front 2f out, ridden to assert 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong, easily | D O'connor 76.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Galway 01-Aug-24 1698m SOFT R3 Hcp (of $10,500), Winning Time: 01:50.110, SP: 16/1 Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression entering straight, soon no extra and eased, tailed off | J A Heffernan 62.1kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 17 (17) |
| Fairyhouse 08-Jun-24 1408m GOOD R3 Hcp $1,150 (of $13,800), Winning Time: 01:26.700, SP: 2/1 Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out and dropped to 4th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong | C T Keane 60.3kg, Cd 0 7.50L | 4 (8) |
| Curragh 25-May-24 1408m GOOD R5 Hcp $2,000 (of $12,000), Winning Time: 01:24.740, SP: 6/1 Tracked leaders, pulled hard, ridden in 6th under 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening to go 3rd near line | G F Carroll 61.7kg 1.50L | 3 (14) |
| Naas 30-Apr-24 1193m SOFT R3 Hcp $630 (of $12,600), Winning Time: 01:15.500, SP: 11/2 Towards rear, ridden 1 1/2f out, 9th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong | C T Keane 58.5kg, Cd 0 3.75L | 5 (14) |
| Curragh 20-Apr-24 1207m HEAVY R7 Hcp $600 (of $12,000), Winning Time: 01:17.710, SP: 20/1 Tracked leaders, ridden in 7th 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong | C T Keane 64kg, Cd 0 3.50L | 5 (21) |
| Leopardstown 14-Jul-23 1465m GOOD R2 $825 (of $10,075) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:33.820, SP: 7/4 Tracked leaders in 4th throughout, pushed along 2f out no impression on leaders over 1f out, ran on well under hands and heels inside final furlong, never nearer | C T Keane 63.5kg, Cd 0 2.00L | 4 (8) |
| Curragh 27-May-23 1408m GOOD Hcp (of $15,265), Winning Time: 01:24.930, SP: 9/1 Tracked leaders, 3rd travelling well 2f out, pushed along 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong | C T Keane 62.6kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 8 (15) |
| Naas 06-May-23 1193m SOFT R5 Hcp (of $27,478) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.800, SP: 4/1 Tracked leader, ran freely, 2nd halfway, ridden and lost place under 2f out, 7th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong | C T Keane 63kg, Cd 0 9.25L | 7 (12) |
| Curragh 21-May-22 1207m SOFT R2 $12,000 (of $34,790) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:14.720, SP: evens Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along under 2f out, no impression on winner from over 1f out, kept on one pace | C T Keane 59.4kg 3.50L | 2 (5) |
| Curragh 10-Apr-22 1207m SOFT R2 Md $10,800 (of $10,437) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:16.370, SP: 5/2 Tracked leaders in 3rd, headway into 2nd and pushed along 1 1/2f out, ridden 1f out, strongly pressed leader inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead at line | C T Keane 60.3kg | 1 (14) |