Born To Talk (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

29-Oct-18
Sex
gelding

Colour

chestnut

Prize Money

185529

Trainer

Phil Bland

Owners

P R Bland

About

Born To Talk is a 7yo chestnut gelding from Australia, trained by Phil Bland, who is based at Geraldton. He is out of the dam Fire Born and sired by the stallion I’m All The Talk. To date, he has won three races. On 21 Jan 2023 at Ascot, he secured his biggest triumph, taking the $40,000.00 Rst 0 Met Win‑ly Handicap.

Raced At

Mount Magnet • Carnarvon • Kalgoorlie • Belmont • Northam • Pinjarra Scarpside

Race Record

Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Mount Magnet 20-Sep-25 1200m GOOD R4 3YO+ BenchMark 62+ Hcp $288 (of $16,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.950, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th 1st Get Out Mick ( T Murray 55 , Cd 59 ) 2nd First Beach ( A Galati 57.5 ) 2.58L 3rd Magnasonic ( P Farrell 58.5 ) 3.29L 6th Born To Talk ( N Riordan 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 14.04L See full resultsN Riordan 58.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 14.04L6 (7)
Carnarvon 31-Aug-25 1000m GOOD R4 3YO+ BenchMark 68+ Hcp $540 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:59.130, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 8th 1st Oscar Charlie ( K Pateman 57 ) 2nd Prince Ragnar ( A J Hayes 60 , Cd 62 ) 0.99L 3rd Soaring Solo ( J Tsang 55.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 1.04L 9th Born To Talk ( N Riordan 55.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 16.50L See full resultsN Riordan 55.5kg, Cd 52.5kg 16.50L9 (9)
Kalgoorlie 22-Sep-24 1100m GOOD 3 R3 3YO+ BenchMark 58+ Hcp $870 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:03.080, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:32.770 1st Secret Style ( L F Fiore 57 ) 2nd Zing To Win ( T Turner 60 ) 0.91L 3rd Eevalina ( C Johnston-porter 60 ) 3.45L 5th Born To Talk ( W Pike 59.5 ) 5.73L See full resultsW Pike 59.5kg 5.73L5 (8)
Kalgoorlie 08-Sep-24 1200m GOOD 4 R4 3YO+ BenchMark 58+ Hcp $450 (of $25,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:10.940, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.590 1st Zing To Win ( T Turner 58.5 ) 2nd Eevalina ( C Johnston-porter 59.5 ) 0.01L 3rd Total Lockdown ( K Dhurun 57 ) 1.70L 6th Born To Talk ( L Fiore 60 ) 3.32L See full resultsL Fiore 60 3.32L6 (11)
Kalgoorlie 25-Aug-24 1100m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ BenchMark 58+ Hcp $432 (of $24,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:04.530, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.690 1st Zing To Win ( T Turner 57 ) 2nd Parori ( K Dhurun 58 ) 0.78L 3rd Eevalina ( N Faithfull 59.5 ) 1.48L 7th Born To Talk ( L Fiore 60 ) 5.71L See full resultsL Fiore 60 5.71L7 (10)
Belmont 03-Aug-24 1200m SOFT 7 R7 3YO+ BenchMark 66+ Hcp (of $80,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:13.160, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.330 1st Sentimental Belle ( W Pike 56 ) 2nd Silver Eye ( L F Fiore 54.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Sonoftheboss ( M Derrick 59 , Cd 60.5 ) 4.10L 11th Born To Talk ( K Dhurun 55 ) 11.27L See full resultsK Dhurun 55kg 11.27L11 (11)
Belmont 13-Jul-24 1000m SOFT 6 R7 2YO+ Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp (of $60,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:00.080, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.880 1st Supportive ( B Parnham 57.5 ) 2nd Salt Lake Shake ( C Parnham 55.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Kings Honour ( J Noske 58.5 ) 0.69L 13th Born To Talk ( L Ramoly 59 ) 9.18L See full resultsL Ramoly 59kg 9.18L13 (14)
Northam 27-Jun-24 1100m SOFT 5 R6 2YO+ CL5 Hcp $540 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:04.760, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.170 1st Under Influence ( C Parnham 55 ) 2nd Mocha Dream ( C Johnston-porter 57 ) 0.87L 3rd Military Power ( J Brown 56.5 ) 2.65L 10th Born To Talk ( B Parnham 59 ) 11.89L See full resultsB Parnham 59kg 11.89L10 (10)
Belmont 10-Jun-24 1000m SOFT 5 R6 3UP 0-71 TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:02.210 1st Honey Dew ( S Parnham ) 2nd Born To Talk ( J Brown ) 0.05L 3rd Garden Quartz ( J Whiting ) 0.90LJ Brown 0.05L2 (12)
Ascot 22-Apr-23 1200m GOOD 4 R9 BM66+ Hcp $3,120 (of $80,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.920, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.720 1st Kosta's Crown ( C Parnham 54 ) 2nd Above The Peg ( H Watson 60.5 , Cd 59 ) 0.30L 3rd Double Spice ( J Noske 59 ) 0.60L 4th Born To Talk ( B Parnham 56 ) 1.70L See full resultsB Parnham 56kg 1.70L4 (12)
Ascot 07-Apr-23 1200m GOOD 4 R8 Rst 0 Met Win-LY Hcp $943 (of $32,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.220, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.970 1st Senorita Dorotea ( C Parnham 56 ) 2nd Simple Logic ( S Parnham 55.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Desert Vixen ( H Watson 57.5 , Cd 56 ) 2.10L 5th Born To Talk ( B Parnham 59.5 ) 2.27L See full resultsB Parnham 59.5kg 2.27L5 (9)
Pinjarra Scarpside 26-Mar-23 1200m GOOD 4 R6 CL5 Hcp $2,191 (of $34,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.080, SP: 3.40 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.140 1st Double Spice ( C Martinan 60.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd Divine Pair ( P Knuckey 57 ) 0.20L 3rd Born To Talk ( B Parnham 59 ) 0.76L See full resultsB Parnham 59kg 0.76L3 (10)
Ascot 11-Mar-23 1200m GOOD 4 R9 Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $11,160 (of $60,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.560, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.980 1st Miss Field ( C Parnham 55.5 ) 2nd Born To Talk ( B Parnham 58.5 ) 0.35L 3rd Bourbon Beau ( B Louis 59 , Cd 57 ) 1.60L See full resultsB Parnham 58.5kg 0.35L2 (13)
Ascot 04-Mar-23 1200m GOOD 4 R7 Open Hcp $8,800 (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.310, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.570 1st Here's Dreaming ( W Pike 56.5 ) 2nd Desert Vixen ( H Watson 58 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Born To Talk ( B Parnham 59.5 ) 1.07L See full resultsB Parnham 59.5kg 1.07L3 (11)
Ascot 11-Feb-23 1200m GOOD 4 R2 Rst 0 Met Win-LY Hcp $7,440 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.330, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.630 1st Cable Boy ( S Mcgruddy 55.5 ) 2nd Born To Talk ( B Parnham 59 ) 0.31L 3rd Ain't No Other Man ( K Dhurun 61 , Cd 59 ) 0.70L See full resultsB Parnham 59kg 0.31L2 (11)
Ascot 05-Feb-23 1000m GOOD 4 R2 Rst 0 Met Win-LY Hcp $3,520 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:58.190, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.560 1st Sir Mambo ( W Pike 58.5 ) 2nd Here's Dreaming ( C Parnham 56 ) 1.50L 3rd Born To Talk ( B Parnham 59 ) 1.90L See full resultsB Parnham 59kg 1.90L3 (10)
Ascot 21-Jan-23 1200m GOOD 4 R3 Rst 0 Met Win-LY Hcp $21,920 (of $40,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.840, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.210 1st Born To Talk ( B Parnham 58.5 ) 2nd Flicka's Chance ( T Turner 60 ) 0.80L 3rd Differentiator ( J Valenti 55 ) 1.20L See full resultsB Parnham 58.5kg1 (9)
Ascot 14-Jan-23 1200m GOOD 4 R6 Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $1,740 (of $60,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.600, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.990 1st Saloon Bar ( C Parnham 56 ) 2nd Nobellity ( L Ramoly 57.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Magic To Exceed ( K Dhurun 60 , Cd 58 ) 1.00L 5th Born To Talk ( S Parnham 58 ) 1.94L See full resultsS Parnham 58kg 1.94L5 (12)
Ascot 01-Jan-23 1000m GOOD 4 R3 Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $2,340 (of $60,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:58.720, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.520 1st Nobellity ( L Ramoly 54 ) 2nd The Lady Is A Vamp ( H Watson 55 , Cd 53.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Debit Credit ( C Nicoll 54 ) 0.60L 4th Born To Talk ( B Parnham 56.5 ) 0.79L See full resultsB Parnham 56.5kg 0.79L4 (8)
Belmont 14-Dec-22 1200m GOOD 4 R3 CL3 C&G $5,115 (of $27,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.070, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.510 1st Sunny Honey ( W Pike 58.5 ) 2nd Born To Talk ( B Parnham 60 ) 0.55L 3rd Sabino ( C Parnham 58.5 ) 2.80L See full resultsB Parnham 60 0.55L2 (9)
Northam 01-Dec-22 1100m GOOD 3 R1 CL3 $2,420 (of $27,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:04.390, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.570 1st Fiorucci Mama ( L Campbell 61 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Weona Brute ( T Dyson 56 , Cd 54.5 ) 2.30L 3rd Born To Talk ( B Louis 59 ) 2.23L See full resultsB Louis 59kg 2.23L3 (5)
Belmont 21-Nov-22 1000m GOOD 4 R5 3UP-TRL 0-71 Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:00.230 1st Born To Talk ( B Parnham 0 ) 2nd War Hymn ( P Carbery 0 ) 0.80L 3rd Send It Son ( R Mahony 0 ) 5.60LB Parnham 01 (4)
Belmont 29-Jun-22 1200m GOOD 4 R5 3YO 0MWLY $300 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.820, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.210 1st Brave Venture ( P Harvey 57 ) 2nd Cold Shizzle ( C Parnham 57.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Extra Secret ( C Johnston-porter 56.5 ) 1.10L 6th Born To Talk ( B Parnham 59.5 ) 4.17L See full resultsB Parnham 59.5kg 4.17L6 (9)
Belmont 15-Jun-22 1200m SOFT 5 R8 CL3 C&G $250 (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.620, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.940 1st I'M Eugene ( J Turner 55.5 ) 2nd Long Weekend ( C Parnham 56 ) 1.00L 3rd Mahaleo ( C Johnston-porter , Cd 59.5 ) 1.00L 6th Born To Talk ( B Parnham 59.5 ) 4.24L See full resultsB Parnham 59.5kg 4.24L6 (13)
Belmont 01-Jun-22 1200m GOOD 4 R7 CL1 $14,500 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.800, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.630 1st Born To Talk ( B Parnham 60 ) 2nd War Hymn ( P Carbery 58.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Ninetyone Dwyer ( L Fiore 56.5 ) 0.60L See full resultsB Parnham 601 (11)
Belmont 25-May-22 1000m SOFT 5 R5 CL1 $250 (of $25,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:59.010, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.170 1st Dance Session ( H Watson 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Ruby's Moon ( C Johnston-porter 57.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Hot Blooded ( J Whiting 59 ) 1.80L 6th Born To Talk ( C Parnham 60 ) 5.31L See full resultsC Parnham 60 5.31L6 (10)
Ascot 04-May-22 1100m GOOD 4 R1 3YO 0MWLY $2,700 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:04.850, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.420 1st Alsephina ( C Parnham 56 ) 2nd My Marlaina ( L Ramoly 60 , Cd 58.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Born To Talk ( B Parnham 58.5 ) 1.64L See full resultsB Parnham 58.5kg 1.64L3 (6)
Ascot 25-Apr-22 1000m GOOD 4 R3 3YO 0MWLY $17,400 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:58.380, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.530 1st Born To Talk ( C Parnham 57 ) 2nd Winning Pia ( K Dhurun 54 , Cd 52 ) 1.50L 3rd Diamond Blue ( H Watson 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2.30L See full resultsC Parnham 57kg1 (6)
Ascot 15-Apr-22 1100m GOOD 4 R2 3YO Mdn Set Weight $4,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:04.660, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.610 1st Alsephina ( C Parnham 55 ) 2nd Born To Talk ( B Parnham 57 ) 1.30L 3rd Tipsy Angel ( T Turner 55 ) 3.30L See full resultsB Parnham 57kg 1.30L2 (10)
Ascot 31-Mar-22 1000m GOOD 4 R1 MDN $4,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.770, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.890 1st Lexington City ( P Carbery 57 ) 2nd Born To Talk ( B Parnham 57 ) 3.35L 3rd Miss Intention ( V Corver 56 , Cd 54 ) 3.50L See full resultsB Parnham 57kg 3.35L2 (6)
Ascot 16-Mar-22 1200m GOOD 4 R2 MDN $400 (of $20,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.170, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.200 1st Tiff's Lad ( J Azzopardi 57 ) 2nd Vitalize ( C Parnham 55 ) 0.80L 3rd Snip Of Glory ( P Carbery 55 ) 1.30L 5th Born To Talk ( K Dhurun 57 , Cd 59 ) 3.42L See full resultsK Dhurun 57kg, Cd 59kg 3.42L5 (11)
Ascot 09-Mar-22 1100m GOOD 4 R4 MDN $200 (of $20,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:05.610, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.390 1st Winning Aces ( L Ramoly 57 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd My Boy Chris ( C Johnston-porter 57 ) 0.20L 3rd Lexington City ( P Carbery 57 ) 0.70L 7th Born To Talk ( B Parnham 57 ) 2.46L See full resultsB Parnham 57kg 2.46L7 (10)
Pinjarra Park 20-Feb-22 1000m GOOD 4 R1 3YO MDN $400 (of $20,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.890, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.720 1st Stars Aplenty ( T Turner 57 ) 2nd Unsaid Dreams ( L Fiore 55 ) 0.30L 3rd Cherry Can Run ( J Whiting 55 ) 4.30L 5th Born To Talk ( B Parnham 57 ) 4.83L See full resultsB Parnham 57kg 4.83L5 (8)
Belmont 31-Jan-22 1000m GOOD 4 R9 3YMDN-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:02.480 1st Born To Talk ( B Parnham 0 ) 2nd Forlane ( H Watson 0 ) 0.50L 3rd Brighid ( L Ramoly 0 ) 1.50LB Parnham 01 (9)
Northam 03-Oct-21 1000m GOOD 4 R1 MDN $400 (of $20,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:58.340, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.850 1st Vogue's Choice ( S Parnham 54 ) 2nd Norich ( C Graham 56 ) 0.40L 3rd Dance Session ( J Brown 54 ) 1.40L 5th Born To Talk ( B Parnham 56 ) 2.43L See full resultsB Parnham 56kg 2.43L5 (8)
Belmont 18-Sep-21 1200m SOFT 6 R4 3YO 0MWLY $600 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.840, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.530 1st Probity ( J Azzopardi 59.5 ) 2nd Buzzoom ( C Parnham 58.5 ) 0.20L 3rd War Gem ( S Parnham 60 ) 1.00L 5th Born To Talk ( B Parnham 58.5 ) 5.35L See full resultsB Parnham 58.5kg 5.35L5 (7)
Northam 09-Sep-21 1000m SOFT 5 R1 MDN $1,800 (of $20,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:58.900, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.110 1st Flicka's Chance ( J Whiting 58 ) 2nd Safety Fuse ( C Azzopardi 53.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Born To Talk ( B Parnham 55.5 ) 0.85L See full resultsB Parnham 55.5kg 0.85L3 (10)
Northam 26-Aug-21 1000m GOOD 4 R4 MDN $4,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:59.120, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.840 1st Arcadia Grace ( W Pike 53.5 ) 2nd Born To Talk ( B Parnham 55.5 ) 2.76L 3rd Gate Cracker ( R Hill 56 ) 2.90L See full resultsB Parnham 55.5kg 2.76L2 (9)
Belmont 16-Aug-21 1000m GOOD 4 R4 3YMDN-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:02.730 1st Buckland ( J Mcnaught 0 ) 2nd Nutwood ( C Staples ) 0.40L 3rd Born To Talk ( B Parnham 0 ) 0.96LB Parnham 0 0.96L3 (9)
Belmont 06-Aug-21 400m SOFT 6 R1 3Y-TRL Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:24.440 1st Zadar Rock ( K Dhurun 0 ) 2nd Testifying ( L Ramoly 0 ) 0.30L 3rd Victory Vixen ( J Brown 0 ) 0.40L 6th Born To Talk ( B Parnham 0 ) 3.41LB Parnham 0 3.41L6 (7)