Talkin' Stern (AUS) Horse
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Talkin' Stern is a 4yo bay gelding from Australia, trained by Gavin Bedggood in Cranbourne. He is by Astern out of Linguist. To date he has recorded two victories. On 14 Aug 2026 at Geelong he captured his biggest win, claiming the $42,500 Maiden Plate. The horse has been a rewarding choice for bettors, delivering a 142% ROI for those who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Seymour 27-Aug-26 1600m HEAVY 8 R8 BM62 $19,250 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:40.870, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Talkin' Stern ( J Allen 59.5 ) 2nd Somethingsostrong ( D Thornton 55 ) 3.25L 3rd Tel Aviv ( L King 58.5 ) 3.31L See full results | J Allen 59.5kg | 1 (11) |
| Geelong 14-Aug-26 1425m HEAVY 8 R2 MDN-SW $23,375 (of $42,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:28.900, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.470 1st Talkin' Stern ( J Allen 59.5 ) 2nd Marron ( Z Spain 59.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Foxtrot Charlie ( D J Dunn 59.5 ) 0.25L See full results | J Allen 59.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Sale 26-Jul-26 1400m SOFT 7 R2 MDN-SW $2,125 (of $42,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:25.250, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.580 1st Coronationhercules ( D J Dunn 59.5 ) 2nd Diamond Eye ( J Noonan 57.5 ) 0.25L 3rd Fort Of Dreams ( T Stockdale 59.5 ) 2.50L 4th Talkin' Stern ( J Bowditch 59.5 ) 2.65L See full results | J Bowditch 59.5kg 2.65L | 4 (10) |
| Southside Cranbourne 20-Jul-26 1000m R15 Jump Out-H10, Winning Time: 01:03.400 1st Rockzino ( J Childs ) 2nd Farside ( B A Shinn ) 3rd Socium ( J C Maskiell ) 6th Talkin' Stern ( J Bowditch ) | J Bowditch | 6 (8) |
| Southside Cranbourne 29-Jun-26 800m R7 Jump Out-H10, Winning Time: 00:48.070 1st Princess Of Flight ( N Punch ) 2nd Praise Her ( J Childs ) 3rd Talkin' Stern ( J Stanley ) | J Stanley | 3 (11) |