Notable Speech (2021) Horse
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Notable Speech is a 5yo horse trained by Charles Appleby. It is by Dubawi out of Swift Rose and has recorded nine wins to date. On 2 Nov 2025 at Del Mar, the horse captured its biggest victory, the $2,000,000 Fanduel Breeders' Cup Mile Presented by PDJF (stakes). It has been a lucrative prospect for bettors, delivering a 62% return on investment for those who backed it throughout its career.
Raced At
Keeneland • Del Mar • Deauville • Newmarket • Royal Ascot • Ascot Park • Newbury • ParisLongchamp • Goodwood • Kempsey • KemptonRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Keeneland 11-Apr-26 1609m R9 Maker's Mark Mile Stakes (Stakes) $45,500 (of $650,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:34.900, SP: 1.83 got briefly antsy in the starting gate, rated at the rear two wide, awaited racing room reaching the lane, steadied when blocked behind and among foes in upper stretch, squeezed between rivals in the final furlong and ran on. 1st Zulu Kingdom ( F Prat 123 ) 2nd One Stripe ( J R Velazquez 123 ) 0.75L 3rd Rhetorical ( I O Jr 123 ) 1.25L 4th Notable Speech ( W Buick 123 ) 1.75L See full results | W Buick 55.8kg 1.75L | 4 (8) |
| Del Mar 02-Nov-25 1610m FIRM R10 FanDuel Breeders' Cup Mile Presented by PDJF (Stakes) $1,260,000 (of $2,000,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:33.660, SP: 3.00 settled in hand saving ground, ranged into striking distance through the second turn, got through entering the stretch, slipped through inside the furlong marker, finished with a surge and kicked clear. 1st Notable Speech ( W Buick 126 ) 2nd Formidable Man ( J Velazquez 126 ) 1.50L 3rd The Lion In Winter ( C Soumillon 123 ) 0.20L See full results | W Buick 57.2kg | 1 (13) |
| Woodbine 14-Sep-25 1610m FIRM R9 Rogers Woodbine Mile Stakes (Stakes) $630,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:35.330, SP: 1.30 1st Notable Speech ( W Buick 124 ) 2nd My Boy Prince ( J Rosario 122 ) 1.75L 3rd Gas Me Up ( F Prat 124 ) 1.75L See full results | W Buick 56.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Deauville 17-Aug-25 1600m GOOD R4 The Aga Khan Studs Prix Jacques le Marois (Group 1) $267,580 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:34.230, SP: 4.33 1st Diego Velazquez ( C Soumillon 132 ) 2nd Notable Speech ( W Buick 132 ) 0.20L 3rd Dancing Gemini ( R Ryan 132 ) 0.75L See full results | W Buick 59.9kg 0.20L | 2 (10) |
| Newmarket 12-Jul-25 1210m GOOD R6 CL1 $23,846 (of $646,290) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.180, SP: 3.13 1st No Half Measures ( N Callan 131 ) 2nd Big Mojo ( T Marquand 128 ) 0.30L 3rd Run To Freedom ( T E Whelan 134 ) 1.75L 5th Notable Speech ( W Buick 134 ) 2.50L See full results | W Buick 60.8kg 2.50L | 5 (14) |
| Royal Ascot 17-Jun-25 1610m GOOD R1 CL1 $42,538 (of $780,689) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:41.390, SP: 5.00 In touch in mid-division, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, rider lost whip inside final furlong, not pace to get on terms 1st Docklands ( M Zahra 128 ) 2nd Rosallion ( S M Levey 128 ) 0.00L 3rd Cairo ( S D Sousa 128 ) 1.75L 4th Notable Speech ( W Buick 128 ) 2.35L See full results | W Buick 58.1kg 2.35L | 4 (10) |
| Ascot Park 17-Jun-25 1610m R1 Ascot Park race 1 $57,753 (of $1,077,490) Barrier 6 1st Docklands ( 128 ) 2nd Rosallion ( 128 ) 3rd Cairo ( 128 ) 4th Notable Speech ( W Buick 128 , Cd 0 ) | W Buick 58.1kg, Cd 0 | 4 (10) |
| Newbury 17-May-25 1610m GOOD R4 CL1 $21,440 (of $393,480) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:35.060, SP: 5.50 Held up in rear, switched right and headway inside 2f out, kept on inside final 100 yards, not able to get on terms 1st Lead Artist ( O Murphy 128 ) 2nd Dancing Gemini ( R L Moore 128 ) 0.30L 3rd Rosallion ( S M Levey 128 ) 2.55L 4th Notable Speech ( W Buick 128 ) 2.70L See full results | W Buick 58.1kg 2.70L | 4 (8) |
| Del Mar 03-Nov-24 1610m GOOD R11 FanDuel Breeders' Cup Mile Presented by PDJF (Stakes) $200,000 (of $2,000,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:32.650, SP: 2.63 1st More Than Looks ( J L Ortiz 126 ) 2nd Johannes ( U Rispoli 126 ) 0.75L 3rd Notable Speech ( W Buick 123 ) 0.85L See full results | W Buick 55.8kg 0.85L | 3 (10) |
| ParisLongchamp 08-Sep-24 1600m SOFT R5 Moulin de Longchamp Stakes (Group 1) $12,870 (of $449,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.750 1st Tribalist ( M Barzalona 129 ) 2nd Charyn ( S D Sousa 129 ) 1.25L 3rd Henry Longfellow ( R L Moore 124 ) 3.00L 5th Notable Speech ( W Buick 124 ) 6.25L See full results | W Buick 56.2kg 6.25L | 5 (7) |
| GOODwood 31-Jul-24 1610m GOOD R4 CL1 $567,100 (of $983,700) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:35.970, SP: 3/1 Tracked leaders, switched right over 1f out, ridden and headway to lead inside final furlong, rider soon dropped whip, ran on 1st Notable Speech ( W Buick 128 ) 2nd Maljoom ( T Marquand 136 ) 1.50L 3rd Facteur Cheval ( M Guyon 136 ) 0.30L See full results | W Buick 58.1kg | 1 (5) |
| Gooloogong 31-Jul-24 1610m R4 Gooloogong race 4 $726,260 (of $1,280,656) Barrier 2 1st Notable Speech ( 128 ) 2nd Maljoom ( 136 ) 3rd Facteur Cheval ( 136 ) | 58.1kg | 1 (5) |
| Ascot Park 18-Jun-24 1610m R4 Ascot Park race 4 (of $873,890) Barrier 5 1st Rosallion ( 128 ) 2nd Henry Longfellow ( 128 ) 3rd Metropolitan ( 128 ) 7th Notable Speech ( W Buick 128 , Cd 0 ) | W Buick 58.1kg, Cd 0 | 7 (8) |
| Royal Ascot 18-Jun-24 1600m GOOD R4 (of $390,094), Winning Time: 01:38.380, SP: 6/4 Held up in rear, not much room and switched left 2f out, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, unable to get on terms, weakened inside final 50 yards 1st Rosallion ( S M Levey 128 ) 2nd Henry Longfellow ( R L Moore 128 ) 0.30L 3rd Metropolitan ( A Pouchin 128 ) 3.00L 7th Notable Speech ( W Buick 128 , Cd 0 ) 6.00L See full results | W Buick 58.1kg, Cd 0 6.00L | 7 (8) |
| Newmarket 04-May-24 1610m GOOD R5 CL1 $283,550 (of $491,850) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.210, SP: 17.00 Raced towards far side, held up towards rear, smooth headway far side of group 2f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ran on strongly, impressive 1st Notable Speech ( W Buick 128 ) 2nd Rosallion ( S M Levey 128 ) 1.50L 3rd Haatem ( J Doyle 128 ) 1.75L See full results | W Buick 58.1kg | 1 (11) |
| Kempsey 06-Apr-24 1610m R6 Kempsey race 6 $19,541 (of $37,914) Barrier 4 1st Notable Speech ( 135 ) 2nd Valvano ( 132 ) 3rd Persica ( 132 ) | 61.2kg | 1 (5) |
| Kempton 06-Apr-24 1610m SYNTHETIC R6 CL2 $15,462 (of $29,511) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:40.250, SP: 1.57 Waited with in rear, smooth headway between horses over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, impressive 1st Notable Speech ( W Buick 135 ) 2nd Valvano ( H Crouch 132 ) 2.00L 3rd Persica ( S M Levey 132 ) 0.50L See full results | W Buick 61.2kg | 1 (5) |
| Kempton 22-Feb-24 1610m GOOD R5 CL3 $30,924 (of $59,022) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.230, SP: 2.10 Last to break, held up in last, not clear run and switched left inside 2f out, got through gap and quickened to lead over 1f out, ran on well, readily 1st Notable Speech ( W Buick 133 ) 2nd Cuban Tiger ( C Lee 133 ) 1.00L 3rd Solomon ( T Marquand 133 ) 1.50L See full results | W Buick 60.3kg | 1 (5) |
| Kempton 28-Jan-24 1610m GOOD R3 CL5 Md $3,780 (of $6,886) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.310, SP: 1.83 Slowly into stride, held up in last pair, angled out over 2f out, good headway between horses over 1f out, shaken up and quickened to lead inside final furlong, won going away 1st Notable Speech ( W Buick 122 ) 2nd Parkland ( D Probert 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Bursinel ( G Cheyne 122 ) 0.30L See full results | W Buick 55.3kg | 1 (7) |