Talismans Time
Talismans Time has shown enough promise at the right level to suggest there is a genuine racehorse in there somewhere, even if the record — two wins from eight races — does not immediately shout it. The 4-year-old was a debut winner at Hamilton Park back in May 2025, and that early success seemed to hint at something worth building on. What makes him interesting is where those wins have come: both victories arrived in Class 4 races, where he has won two of three attempts — a 67 per cent win rate that stands out sharply against his 25 per cent record overall. This tells you Talismans Time is a horse who runs well when asked to compete at a certain level, but struggles badly when stepped up.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
Biker Group Yorbus Syndicate
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
62.5%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
His most recent win came at Hamilton Park in July, but that was over a year ago, and his form since has been patchy. In his last six races he has managed one win and two places, which is respectable without being thrilling. He was last seen just a day ago and came fifth, so he remains an active competitor at least. Trainer Edward Bethell, who runs a powerful yard at Middleham with 61 winners already this season, clearly sees potential in the horse — he spoke last summer about Talismans Time looking "really progressive" and harboured ideas of aiming him at the Melrose Handicap at York over a mile and a half. Whether that ambition will be realised is another matter. For now, Talismans Time is a horse to watch at the right tracks and the right distances, but one that needs careful placing to show his best.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Struggles on LH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 5 starts
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to firm (drying out)
Likes
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Unknown
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Unknown
🏅 Competition Level
Class 2 (high-level)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, tight turns
Loves
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
24 Jul
5th
York
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Firm · 14 runners
27 Jun
3rd
York
1m6f – 2m · Good · 9 runners
26 Apr
DNF
Musselburgh
1m6f – 2m · Good · 8 runners
23 Aug
12th
York
1m6f – 2m · Good_To_Firm · 12 runners
12 Jul
🏆 Won
Hamilton Park
1m6f – 2m · Good · 5 runners
16 May
🏆 Won
Hamilton Park
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Firm · 4 runners
18 Oct
4th
Redcar
7f – 1m · Soft · 15 runners
10 Sep
3rd
Newcastle
7f – 1m · Standard_To_Slow · 12 runners
🏇 Jockey Partnerships
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
🏟 Track Record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|
| York Galloping |
3 |
1 third, 2 other |
24 Jul |
0% |
| Hamilton Park Sharp |
2 |
2 wins |
12 Jul |
100% |
| Musselburgh Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
26 Apr |
0% |
| Redcar Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
18 Oct |
0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
10 Sep |
0% |