Highly Spoken (AUS) Horse
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Bunbury R8 Bunbury Cup, Saturday 7 March Handicap – Highly Spoken is a 5yo brown gelding from Australia, trained by David Philp at Hopeland. He is by God Has Spoken out of Angel Wing. To date he has recorded one victory. His most notable triumph came on 22 May 2025 at Pinjarra, where he captured the $25,000 2yo+ Maiden Set Weight.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Bunbury 21-Jan-26 1400m GOOD 4 R6 CL1 $540 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:25.390, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.770 1st Elvira Star ( S L O'donnell 58 ) 2nd Space Academy ( K Dhurun 54 ) 0.34L 3rd Aurora Queen ( A Galati 58 ) 0.53L 9th Highly Spoken ( V Corver 59.5 ) 2.98L See full results | V Corver 59.5kg 2.98L | 9 (13) |
| Bunbury 07-Jan-26 1100m GOOD 4 R6 CL1 $540 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:04.990, SP: 9.50 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.940 1st Marines Cry ( C Cooper 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Queen Aria ( W A Pike 58 ) 0.23L 3rd Global Trip ( C R Nicoll 60 ) 0.23L 6th Highly Spoken ( C Martinan 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 3.52L See full results | C Martinan 59.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 3.52L | 6 (11) |
| Lark Hill 29-Dec-25 950m GOOD 4 R8 3UP 0-71-TRL, Winning Time: 00:57.340 1st Malletier ( W A Pike ) 2nd All Grunt ( L M Campbell ) 1.07L 3rd Marines Cry ( E E C Chapman ) 2.83L 4th Highly Spoken ( T Atherden ) 4.41L | T Atherden 4.41L | 4 (9) |
| Lark Hill 15-Dec-25 950m GOOD 4 R5 3UP 0-71 -TRL, Winning Time: 00:57.540 1st Setagaya ( J Mcnaught ) 2nd Apparatus ( C L Azzopardi ) 0.29L 3rd Amarlime ( B P Webster ) 0.43L 8th Highly Spoken ( V Corver ) 4.42L | V Corver 4.42L | 8 (12) |
| Pinjarra 09-Jul-25 1600m SOFT 7 R5 2YO+ CL1 Hcp $540 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:40.340, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Be Awesome ( J Mcnaught 58 ) 2nd Soldier Of God ( C L Staples 60 ) 1.68L 3rd Aces To Win ( K H Tsang 59 , Cd 56 ) 2.29L 6th Highly Spoken ( V Corver 60 ) 3.78L See full results | V Corver 60 3.78L | 6 (12) |
| Bunbury 11-Jun-25 1705m SOFT 5 R8 2YO+ CL1 Hcp $540 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:46.430, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.150 1st Amazing Cheat ( J R Azzopardi 58.5 ) 2nd Westcoast Express ( J T Turner 56 ) 0.74L 3rd Buckland ( H M Watson 56.5 ) 1.45L 8th Highly Spoken ( V Corver 60 ) 4.75L See full results | V Corver 60 4.75L | 8 (12) |
| Pinjarra 22-May-25 1600m GOOD 4 R5 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $13,700 (of $25,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:37.560, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.500 1st Highly Spoken ( V Corver 58 ) 2nd Wolfman ( T W D Dyson 58 ) 2.30L 3rd Ah Kum ( B M Parnham 57.5 ) 3.25L See full results | V Corver 58kg | 1 (12) |
| Albany 27-Apr-25 1500m SOFT 5 R1 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $840 (of $20,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:32.730, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st Swindle The Dough ( N Faithfull 57.5 ) 2nd Lordgivemestrength ( R H Mahony 55.5 , Cd 55 ) 1.33L 3rd Long Wait ( L M Campbell 56 ) 1.37L 4th Highly Spoken ( V Corver 58 ) 2.35L See full results | V Corver 58kg 2.35L | 4 (8) |
| Pinjarra Scarpside 09-Apr-25 1200m GOOD 4 R4 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $450 (of $25,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:12.080, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.910 1st Mangifera ( L F Fiore 55.5 ) 2nd Social Affair ( B M Gaerth 55.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 1.44L 3rd Karnup Queen ( N Faithfull 55.5 ) 1.73L 9th Highly Spoken ( V Corver 58 ) 4.89L See full results | V Corver 58kg 4.89L | 9 (16) |
| Belmont 26-Mar-25 1300m GOOD 4 R4 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $2,200 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:18.670, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.890 1st Highland Flair ( B M Gaerth 58 , Cd 56 ) 2nd True Blue Bondi ( W A Pike 57 ) 0.60L 3rd Highly Spoken ( V Corver 58 ) 0.86L See full results | V Corver 58kg 0.86L | 3 (11) |
| Bunbury 24-Nov-24 1400m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $2,200 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:24.600, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.250 1st Ceili ( S D Parnham 56 ) 2nd Authorative ( B M Gaerth 58 , Cd 56.5 ) 1.36L 3rd Highly Spoken ( V Corver 58 ) 1.48L See full results | V Corver 58kg 1.48L | 3 (11) |
| Northam 07-Nov-24 1600m GOOD 4 R5 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $450 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.050, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.620 1st King Mahuta ( C T Johnston-porter 58 ) 2nd Summer's Legacy ( W A Pike 54 ) 0.56L 3rd Lien Hyphen ( N Faithfull 56 ) 1.61L 8th Highly Spoken ( B Parnham 58 ) 8.05L See full results | B Parnham 58kg 8.05L | 8 (10) |
| Northam 31-Oct-24 1400m GOOD 4 R5 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $4,650 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:24.100, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.810 1st King Hit ( S L O'donnell 56 ) 2nd Highly Spoken ( V Corver 58 ) 2.44L 3rd Parish Prince ( S D Parnham 56 ) 2.45L See full results | V Corver 58kg 2.44L | 2 (11) |
| Northam 17-Oct-24 1300m GOOD 4 R5 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $725 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:17.600, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.300 1st Pond Master ( W A Pike 56 ) 2nd Zorbrist ( B M Parnham 56 ) 0.74L 3rd Star Prophet ( J T Turner 58 ) 1.19L 5th Highly Spoken ( V Corver 58 ) 2.99L See full results | V Corver 58kg 2.99L | 5 (11) |
| Northam 26-Sep-24 1300m GOOD 4 R5 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $2,200 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:17.640, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.750 1st With Discretion ( W A Pike 55.5 ) 2nd Boussac ( M L A Ramoly 58 ) 0.68L 3rd Highly Spoken ( V Corver 58 ) 1.40L See full results | V Corver 58kg 1.40L | 3 (12) |
| Lark Hill 09-Sep-24 950m SOFT 5 R15 4UP MDN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:58.050 1st Highly Spoken ( V Corver ) 2nd Mythical Dream ( C J Parnham ) 0.46L 3rd Ocean Outlaw ( S D Parnham ) 0.75L | V Corver | 1 (7) |
| Lark Hill 12-Aug-24 950m SOFT 5 R18 4UP MDN TRL, Winning Time: 00:58.510 1st Sansanee ( B Banovic-edwards ) 2nd Flight School ( C T Johnston-porter ) 0.18L 3rd Highly Spoken ( V Corver ) 0.20L | V Corver 0.20L | 3 (8) |
| Pinjarra 07-Mar-24 1500m GOOD 4 R3 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight (of $25,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:32.080, SP: 71.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.270 1st Macciateau ( M Poy 57 ) 2nd Biondo ( P J Carbery 57 ) 0.07L 3rd Stormageddon ( C J Parnham 57 ) 1.72L 11th Highly Spoken ( V Corver 57 , Cd 55.5 ) 8.47L See full results | V Corver 57kg, Cd 55.5kg 8.47L | 11 (14) |
| Belmont 14-Feb-24 1200m GOOD 4 R3 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:12.780, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.100 1st Magnachine ( C J Parnham 55 ) 2nd Scenery ( S D Parnham 58 ) 1.28L 3rd Miss Wall Street ( M Poy 55 ) 1.29L 12th Highly Spoken ( V Corver 57 , Cd 55.5 ) 5.45L See full results | V Corver 57kg, Cd 55.5kg 5.45L | 12 (12) |
| Lark Hill 29-Jan-24 950m GOOD 4 R14 3YMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:56.550 1st Classic Ruler ( M Poy ) 2nd Peggy's Lass ( J S Whiting ) 1.30L 3rd Wayne The Pain ( B M Gaerth ) 2.22L 8th Highly Spoken ( V Corver 0 ) 7.17L | V Corver 0 7.17L | 8 (10) |
| Northam 11-Oct-23 1300m GOOD 4 R3 3YO 0MWLY $630 (of $35,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:18.220, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.200 1st Linden's Gold ( C J Parnham 60 ) 2nd Pull The Trigger ( C T Johnston-porter 59 ) 0.20L 3rd Odin Omen ( S F Mcgruddy 60 ) 0.25L 7th Highly Spoken ( V Corver 59 , Cd 60.5 ) 4.92L See full results | V Corver 59kg, Cd 60.5kg 4.92L | 7 (10) |
| Belmont 26-Sep-23 1000m GOOD 4 R12 3YMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 01:02.160 1st Miss Flirtacious ( J Mcnaught 0 ) 2nd Grand Reserve ( C R Nicoll 0 ) 2.30L 3rd Highly Spoken ( V Corver 0 ) 2.36L | V Corver 0 2.36L | 3 (5) |
| Lark Hill 12-Jun-23 950m SOFT 6 R6 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:59.240 1st Hit The Jackpot ( Z T Johnston-porter 0 ) 2nd Highly Spoken ( V Corver 0 ) 0.21L 3rd The Hill Tribe ( J Noske 0 ) 1.72L | V Corver 0 0.21L | 2 (8) |