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Pep Talking (GB)

8yo b g · Form & record 2023-11-24 to 2026-07-15 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Billy Aprahamian.
Pedigree Pethers Moon (IRE) × Don And Gerry (IRE) (by Vestris Abu)
OwnerPep Partnership
BreederP Barrett & J Meredith
Ratings Official 114 · best RPR 120 · best TS 112
23
Runs
8
Wins
34.8%
Strike rate
69.6%
Place rate
1.55
Actual / Expected
54.3%
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Full form — last 23 runs

Btn = beaten lengths · OR = official rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed. Blank cells are values we don't hold for that run — never a zero.
DateOffCourseDistGoingCl PosBtnJockeyWgt ORRPRTSSP
2026-07-15 43d Uttoxeter 20f Good 4 1/5 0 Gavin Sheehan p 162 114 117 5/2
Chase Turf Alfie Flatt 18th Birthday Celebration Handicap Steeple Chase (ARC Summer Chase Series Qualifier) (GBB Race) Set the pace from the off - erred at the third and was hesitant at the fifth - driven 2 out and responded in good order - asserted to score with a little in hand
2026-06-02 26d Southwell 16f Good 4 2/5 15 Gavin Sheehan p 160 114 117 98 9/4
Chase Turf Free Race Evening Thursday 18th June Handicap Chase (ARC Summer Chase Series Qualifier) (GBB Race) Raced in third - behind clear leader from 4th - lost position 9th - ridden before 3 out - stayed on from 2 out - no chance with winner when went second last(op 5/2 tchd 85/40)
2026-05-07 26d Huntingdon 20f Good 4 2/5 4.75 Gavin Sheehan p 162 114 120 112 5/4
Chase Turf Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Led - faced challenge from 11th - pressed winner when headed after 2 out - no extra run-in(op 11/8)
2026-04-11 19d Chepstow 16f Soft 4 1/6 0 Paul O'Brien p 160 107 115 93 5/2
Chase Turf Tiptop Riders Restroom Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Led narrowly or disputed lead - led clearly after 4 out - went further clear after 2 out - kept on well
2026-03-23 142d Kempton 18f Good 4 2/6 1.5 Gavin Sheehan p 154 106 113 107 7/2
Chase Turf Virgin Bet Supports Safe Gambling Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Soon led but pestered - headed and lost position 5 out - switched left before 2 out - soon some headway - raced in second when not fluent last - no extra final 110yds(op 9/2)
2025-11-01 25d Wetherby 19.5f Good 3 1/8 0 Gavin Sheehan p 145 102 106 85 13/2
Chase Turf Position Payout At bet365 Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Jumped slightly right - made all - ridden 3 out - faced challenge 2 out - kept on run-in(op 6/1)
2025-10-07 155d Huntingdon 20f Good 4 2/6 13 Jack Andrews p 153 102 106 94 13/2
Chase Turf JCB Hydrogen Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Led - headed before 12th - hampered by loose horse 2 out - no extra before last(op 11/2 tchd 5/1)
2025-05-05 20d Warwick 20f Good 4 2/8 9 Gavin Sheehan p 163 102 105 83 5/2
Chase Marcot Flooring Solutions Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2025-04-15 20d Southwell 20.5f Good 5 1/7 0 Gavin Sheehan p 168 98 106 30 5/2
Chase Join Southwell Golf Club Handicap Chase
2025-03-26 24d Hereford 21f Good 5 1/7 Gavin Sheehan p 168 93 101 94 5/2
Chase Capital Windscreens Handicap Chase
2025-03-02 61d Huntingdon 23.5f Soft 3/8 Gavin Sheehan 168 94 90 78 7/2
Chase Turf Champers Handicap Chase
2024-12-31 35d Warwick 20f Soft 5 99/7 Gavin Sheehan 157 94 2/1F
Chase Turf Poundland Handicap Chase In touch with leaders - outpaced when bad mistake 5 out - soon weakened - pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding made a bad mistake at 5th last fence; vet said gelding lost his right-fore shoe)(tchd 7/4)
2024-11-26 25d Sedgefield 21f Good 5 1/8 0 Gavin Sheehan 152 89 100 62 7/4F
Chase Turf Vickers.Bet Independent Family Owned Bookmaker Handicap Chase (Go North Monets Garden Series Qual) Raced in fourth - went third before 9th - went second 11th - disputing lead 12th - led and going best 2 out - ridden before last - kept on run-in - always doing enough(op 2/1 tchd 9/4)
2024-11-01 29d Uttoxeter 20f Good 5 1/13 0 Kevin Brogan 152 84 90 78 9/4F
Chase Turf Steve Whyley Memorial Handicap Chase Prominent - went second after 3 out (usual 4 out) - ridden after 2 out (usual 3 out) - pressed leader approaching last - led run-in - stayed on(op 11/4 tchd 85/40)
2024-10-03 129d Southwell 16f Good 5 6/11 0.2 Kevin Brogan 152 84 84 67 11/4F
Chase Turf Owners Group 10 Year Anniversary Handicap Chase Led - bad mistake 1st - joined 5 out - headed after 4 out - soon outpaced - lost second then weakened after 3 out(op 9/2)
2024-05-27 32d Huntingdon 16.5f Good 4 2/6 6.5 Brendan Powell 142 84 90 75 11/8F
Chase Turf Euro2024 Daily Giveaways On Rhino.Bet Handicap Chase Led narrowly - headed and raced in second from 4th - ridden before 2 out - stayed on but no match for winner(op 2/1 tchd 5/4)
2024-04-25 16d Warwick 16f Good 5 6/12 3.75 James Davies 153 85 84 74 10/1
Chase Turf Molly Ollys Handicap Chase In touch with leaders - slightly hampered 5 out - weakened before 2 out(op 12/1)
2024-04-09 23d Hereford 16f Soft 5 2/8 7 James Davies 153 85 90 77 9/4F
Chase Turf Download The Racing App Now Novices Handicap Chase Jumped right on occasions - took keen hold - in touch with leaders - jumped right 5th - pressed leaders when not fluent 2 out - outpaced home turn - jumped right last - kept on run-in - went second final strides - no match for winner
2024-03-17 38d Huntingdon 16.5f Soft 5 1/7 0 James Davies 146 78 90 74 7/1
Chase Turf Happy St Patricks Day From Rhino.Bet Handicap Chase Travelled strongly - in touch with leaders - led going easily after 3 out - ridden 2 out - mistake last - kept on well - comfortably(op 17/2 tchd 13/2)
2024-02-08 26d Huntingdon 19.5f Soft 5 8/14 46 James Davies 151 82 50/1
Hurdle Turf Oxenwood Real Estate Handicap Hurdle Prominent - weakened before 3 out(op 80/1)
2024-01-13 28d Warwick 19f Soft 2 10/13 29 James Davies 161 46 23 250/1
Hurdle Turf Wigley Support Fund National Hunt Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Took keen hold - led - headed 4 out - weakened after 3 out(op 200/1)
2023-12-16 22d Hereford 19.5f Good 4 6/14 9.5 Daryl Jacob 154 61 41 100/1
Hurdle Turf Best Odds Guaranteed At PlanetSportBet Novices Hurdle (GBB Race) Led - mistake and headed 3 out - weakened after 2 out(op 66/1)
2023-11-24 DEB Ascot 19.5f Good 3 99/10 Charlie Deutsch 158 100/1
Hurdle Turf Ascot Partners National Hunt Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Took keen hold - towards rear but in touch with leaders - weakened 3 out - pulled up before last(op 80/1)

Record by layoff

Days since the previous run. Does this one go well fresh, or need a run? Career debut excluded — no prior run means no layoff.
Time since last runRunsWinsSR
Normal (2-4wk)14642.9%
Freshened (1-2m)4250.0%
Layoff (2-6m)400.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 32150.0%
Class 49222.2%
Class 510550.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)23834.8%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good16637.5%
Soft7228.6%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Huntingdon6116.7%
Warwick400.0%
Hereford3133.3%
Southwell3133.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2023-11-24–2026-07-15. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.