Speaker Thomas
Foaled 2017 · by Presenting out of Royal Bride (Kayf Tara)
Form 0/F/P32 (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase, NH Flat · ran 27 Apr 21 – 17 Nov 23, last for Ben Pauling
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 23 | DoncasterGamble Responsibly At BetMGM 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) · Class 4 · 2m128y · Good | 2m128y | Good | 2/9 | – | Kielan Woods |
| 12 Oct 23 | WorcesterLowes Garage Home Of 30 MOT's EBF 'NH' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) · Class 3 · 2m · Good To Soft | 2m | Good To Soft | 3/6 | – | Kielan Woods |
| 28 Apr 23 | PunchestownStanley Asphalt Hunters Chase For The Bishopscourt Cup · 2m5f · Yielding | 2m5f | Yielding | PU/12 | – | Mr T Hamilton |
| 29 Apr 22 | PunchestownStanley Asphalt Hunters Chase For The Bishopscourt Cup · 2m5f · Good To Yielding | 2m5f | Good To Yielding | F/11 | – | Mr Pat Taaffe |
| 27 Apr 21 | PunchestownGoffs Land Rover Bumper · 2m100y · Yielding | 2m100y | Yielding | 16/22 | – | Mr A Leahy |
Presenting as a stallion
In our records: 1,877 runners, 858 winners (46%), 72 black-type winners including 15 at the top level, 92 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1998–2018.
His best
Denman Grade 1 OR 182 · War Of Attrition Grade 1 OR 174 · First Lieutenant Grade 1 OR 170 · Grangeclare West Grade 1 OR 168 · Dunguib Grade 1 OR 165 · Yorkhill Grade 1 OR 164
The dam: Royal Bride by Kayf Tara
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 1 winner from 6 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drumconnor Hill (IRE) 2021 gelding · by Poet's Word | 7 | 0 | OR 97 |
| Holkham Hall (IRE) 2016 gelding · by Kalanisi | 7 | 0 | OR 76 |
| A Time To Shine (IRE) 2015 gelding · by Malinas | 6 | 0 | OR 119 |
| Picanha (GB) 2014 gelding · by Malinas | 9 | 3 | OR 129 |
| Ruby Ring (GB) 2013 mare · by Sulamani | 2 | 0 | – |
| Moorsholme (GB) 2012 gelding · by Westerner | 2 | 0 | – |
Speaker Thomas in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 168 · as a store | €5,200Yellowford Stud | Yellowford Stud | Rockton Stud (Agent) |
| 2020 Goffs Land Rover SaleLot 472 · as a store | €16,000John Hanlon | John Hanlon | Yellowford Farm |
| 2023 Goffs UK Spring HIT P2P SaleLot 369 · as a pointer | £10,000Ben Pauling | Ben Pauling | Cout stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 colt by Poet's Word | 2025 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 454 · store | €8,000Reamonn O'Connor |
| Drumconnor Hill2021 gelding by Poet's Word | 2024 Tattersalls Ireland May StoreLot 210 · store | €13,000Cormac Abernethy |
| 2023 filly by Sumbal | 2023 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 784 · store | Bought back |
| 2019 gelding by Califet | 2022 Tattersalls Ireland July StoreLot 123 · store | €8,000Matthew Kelly |
| Drumconnor Hill2021 colt by Poet's Word | 2021 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 256 · store | €7,500Sean White |
| 2019 colt by Califet | 2019 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1064 · store | €15,000John Lynch |
| Holkham Hall2016 gelding by Kalanisi | 2019 Tattersalls Ireland August National HuntLot 300 · store | €3,000A Powell |
| A Time To Shine2015 gelding by Malinas | 2018 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 68 · store | €35,000 |
| Picanha2014 gelding by Malinas | 2017 Tattersalls Ireland Derby Part IILot 520 · store | €24,000Robbie Power |
| Holkham Hall2016 colt by Kalanisi | 2016 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1151 · store | Not sold |
| A Time To Shine2015 colt by Malinas | 2015 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 396 · store | €19,000Rathbarry Stud |
| Moorsholme2012 gelding by Westerner | 2015 Goffs UK Spring Store SaleLot 767 · store | £7,500Ivy Lea Farm |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.