Girl Talk (2021) Horse
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Girl Talk is a 4yo bay mare trained by Stephen Nickalls. She is by the stallion Zed out of the dam Gossiping. As a stakes winner with $155,357 in career earnings, she is regarded as above‑average. On 6 Apr 2026 at Wanganui, ridden by Samantha Collett, she secured the $100,000 F&M Open Weight‑For‑Age, defeating Psyclone. She has proved a profitable selection for punters, delivering a 97% return on investment for anyone who backed her throughout her career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Wanganui 06-Apr-26 2040m GOOD 3 R7 G3 F&M Open Weight For Age $57,500 (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:06.280, SP: 4.50 1st Girl Talk ( S Collett 56.5 ) 2nd Psyclone ( J Chung 57 ) 0.10L 3rd Monologue ( J Doyle 56.5 ) 0.40L See full results | S Collett 56.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Wanganui 14-Mar-26 1600m HEAVY 8 R7 BM 75 Hcp $23,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.830, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 3rd 1st Girl Talk ( K R Hercock 57 ) 2nd Coulthard ( J K Riddell 58 ) 0.20L 3rd Monologue ( T Davies 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.30L See full results | K R Hercock 57kg | 1 (11) |
| Te Rapa 07-Feb-26 1600m GOOD 4 R5 Special Condition Hcp $7,000 (of $350,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:35.440, SP: 14.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 11th, 400m 11th 1st That's Gold ( S T Collett 57.5 ) 2nd Rambling On ( M Cameron 58 ) 0.20L 3rd Young Jackson ( G Rooke 57 ) 1.00L 6th Girl Talk ( K R Hercock 57.5 ) 2.30L See full results | K R Hercock 57.5kg 2.30L | 6 (14) |
| Trentham 31-Jan-26 1600m GOOD 4 R10 BM 75 Hcp $5,850 (of $65,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.380, SP: 19.60 In-running: Settled 8th, 400m 8th 1st Anderson Bridge ( B Queiroz 56.5 ) 2nd Afternoon Siesta ( K A Myers 57.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Girl Talk ( K R Hercock 56 ) 3.30L See full results | K R Hercock 56kg 3.30L | 3 (15) |
| Trentham 20-Dec-25 1600m SOFT 5 R5 BM 75 Hcp $1,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:37.160, SP: 8.40 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 10th, 400m 4th 1st Island Life ( C J Grylls 55.5 ) 2nd Palmarow ( L T Hemi 54 ) 0.30L 3rd Bow Hill ( S T Collett 55 ) 1.10L 5th Girl Talk ( K R Hercock 56 ) 1.60L See full results | K R Hercock 56kg 1.60L | 5 (13) |
| Trentham 06-Dec-25 1600m SOFT 5 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $37,375 (of $65,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:37.510, SP: 4.30 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 8th 1st Girl Talk ( K R Hercock 58 ) 2nd Can Do ( M Hashizume 58.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Teresa Mac ( M Singh 55 ) 0.60L See full results | K R Hercock 58kg | 1 (12) |
| Trentham 26-Oct-25 1600m SOFT 6 R6 BM 65 Hcp $23,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:42.960, SP: 7.30 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th 1st Girl Talk ( K R Hercock 57 ) 2nd Dubai's Potiki ( M Hashizume 60 ) 1.80L 3rd He's All Fabulous ( M Cartwright 58 ) 1.90L See full results | K R Hercock 57kg | 1 (14) |
| Waverley 19-Oct-25 1650m SOFT 7 R1 3YO+ F&M Mdn Set Weight $12,650 (of $22,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:42.160, SP: 5.90 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th 1st Girl Talk ( K R Hercock 57.5 ) 2nd Thrilling ( K A Myers 57.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Legacy ( C J Grylls 57.5 ) 1.40L See full results | K R Hercock 57.5kg | 1 (12) |
| Waverley 28-Sep-25 1400m SOFT 7 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:25.010, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th 1st Vigor Happiness ( B Queiroz 58.5 ) 2nd Weownaranaway ( C Dell 56.5 ) 1.80L 3rd Dun Talkin' ( J K Riddell 58.5 ) 1.90L 5th Girl Talk ( K R Hercock 56.5 ) 2.50L See full results | K R Hercock 56.5kg 2.50L | 5 (12) |
| Trentham 22-Mar-25 2400m SOFT 6 R8 G1 3YO F Open Set Weight (of $1,000,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 02:28.900, SP: 94.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 6th 1st Leica Lucy ( C J Grylls 56.5 ) 2nd Dubai Gold ( M J Mcnab 56.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Myakkabelle ( V A Colgan 56.5 ) 1.70L 14th Girl Talk ( K R Hercock 56.5 ) 17.80L See full results | K R Hercock 56.5kg 17.80L | 14 (15) |
| Trentham 02-Mar-25 2100m GOOD 3 R8 G2 3YO F Open Set Weight $3,750 (of $150,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:08.400, SP: 69.90 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st 1st Leica Lucy ( C J Grylls 56.5 ) 2nd Myakkabelle ( V A Colgan 56.5 ) 3.30L 3rd Dubai Gold ( M J Mcnab 56.5 ) 4.80L 5th Girl Talk ( K R Hercock 56.5 ) 7.10L See full results | K R Hercock 56.5kg 7.10L | 5 (12) |
| Pukekura Raceway 14-Feb-25 1600m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ F&M Mdn Set Weight $625 (of $25,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:36.000, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th 1st Hot Mama ( C J Grylls 57 ) 2nd Marketa ( M K Hudson 57.5 ) 1.80L 3rd Kay's Ruebe ( H Grace 57 ) 2.60L 5th Girl Talk ( K R Hercock 57 ) 5.90L See full results | K R Hercock 57kg 5.90L | 5 (7) |
| Waverley 29-Jan-25 1650m GOOD 3 R6 3YO Mdn Set Weight $4,625 (of $25,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:41.790, SP: 5.20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Twisted Love ( C J Grylls 55.5 ) 2nd Girl Talk ( K R Hercock 55.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Lucid Dream ( U A Holmquist 55.5 ) 0.60L See full results | K R Hercock 55.5kg 0.50L | 2 (11) |
| Trentham 04-Jan-25 1400m SOFT 7 R1 3YO Mdn Set Weight $4,625 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:25.380, SP: 12.70 In-running: Settled 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Royal Sovereigns ( C J Grylls 55.5 ) 2nd Girl Talk ( K R Hercock 55.5 ) 2.50L 3rd Para Para ( V A Colgan 55.5 ) 3.80L See full results | K R Hercock 55.5kg 2.50L | 2 (7) |
| Otaki 19-Dec-24 1200m GOOD 4 R2 3YO Mdn Set Weight $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.620, SP: 9.10 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th 1st Special Sakura ( C Dell 55.5 ) 2nd Albarossa ( M R Lerner 57.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Furiosa ( C R Barnes 55.5 ) 1.80L 6th Girl Talk ( K R Hercock 55.5 ) 4.90L See full results | K R Hercock 55.5kg 4.90L | 6 (11) |