Close Talker (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

21-Aug-20

Sex

mare

Colour

bay

Sire

Overshare

Dam

Darci Drama

Prize Money

86867

Trainer

Jody McLaughlin

Owners

A E Fairhurst, R Buswell, B E Hoar & M A Cunnold

About

Close Talker is a 5yo bay mare from Australia, trained by Jody McLaughlin at Serpentine. She is by the stallion Overshare out of Darci Drama. To date she has recorded two career wins. On 13 Nov 2024 at Belmont she secured her biggest victory, collecting the $30,000 prize in the 3yo+ F&M Class 1 Handicap.

Raced At

Newman • Broome • Bunbury • Pinjarra Scarpside • Belmont • Northam

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Newman 23-Aug-25 1200m GOOD R1 3YO+ BenchMark 68+ Hcp $1,820 (of $20,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.440, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd 1st Bin Shalaa ( S Altieri 59 ) 2nd Oregon Hiker ( K Pateman 55.5 ) 0.79L 3rd Close Talker ( K Yuill 55 ) 3.53L See full results	K Yuill 55kg 3.53L	3 (4)
Broome 16-Aug-25 1300m GOOD R6 3YO+ BenchMark 64+ Hcp $477 (of $26,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:14.850, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.770 1st Commissions ( M Heagney 56 ) 2nd Ima Wild Girl ( K Bennett 54 ) 0.92L 3rd Mocha Dream ( J Azzopardi 61 ) 1.69L 8th Close Talker ( K Yuill 55.5 ) 8.59L See full results	K Yuill 55.5kg 8.59L	8 (10)
Broome 02-Aug-25 1300m GOOD R4 3YO+ CL2 Hcp $1,820 (of $20,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:15.330, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd 1st Spice Is Right ( B Palise 61.5 ) 2nd Private Sapling ( H Nottle 58.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 2.84L 3rd Close Talker ( S Webster 62.5 , Cd 65.5 ) 5.24L See full results	S Webster 62.5kg, Cd 65.5kg 5.24L	3 (11)
Broome 25-Jul-25 1100m GOOD R5 2YO+ BenchMark 58+ Hcp $1,820 (of $20,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:03.190, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd 1st Universal Playboy ( S Altieri 57.5 ) 2nd Big Shots ( J Gray 60 ) 0.49L 3rd Close Talker ( K Yuill 58.5 ) 2.19L See full results	K Yuill 58.5kg 2.19L	3 (10)
Bunbury 14-Jun-25 1200m SOFT 5 R5 2YO+ Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $1,080 (of $60,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:11.720, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.320 1st En Plein Air ( L F Fiore 54.5 ) 2nd Regal Service ( C Johnston-porter 55.5 ) 0.07L 3rd Jelly Can Run ( J Whiting 57 ) 0.51L 9th Close Talker ( W Pike 57 ) 3.79L See full results	W Pike 57kg 3.79L	9 (13)
Pinjarra Scarpside 31-May-25 1300m SOFT 6 R7 2YO+ Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $2,340 (of $60,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:18.680, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.950 1st Sunbronzed ( J Azzopardi 57.5 ) 2nd God's Gate ( S Parnham 55 ) 0.84L 3rd Uncle Gerard ( H Watson 55.5 ) 1.13L 4th Close Talker ( W Pike 57 ) 1.49L See full results	W Pike 57kg 1.49L	4 (14)
Belmont 17-May-25 1200m GOOD 4 R6 2YO+ Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $11,160 (of $60,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.430, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.430 1st Sky Duke ( B Gaerth 60 , Cd 62 ) 2nd Close Talker ( W Pike 56.5 ) 1.90L 3rd Catch Carter ( L Ramoly 56 ) 2.07L See full results	W Pike 56.5kg 1.90L	2 (9)
Ascot 30-Apr-25 1200m GOOD 4 R5 2YO+ CL3 Hcp $1,170 (of $30,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.600, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.270 1st Romming Danger ( C Cooper 60 , Cd 63 ) 2nd Mighty Hosanna ( S Parnham 55 ) 0.47L 3rd Snip's Rock ( B Louis 54.5 ) 1.02L 4th Close Talker ( W Pike 59.5 ) 1.18L See full results	W Pike 59.5kg 1.18L	4 (9)
Belmont 14-Apr-25 1000m GOOD 4 R7 3UP 0-71 TRL Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:00.440 1st Wicked Venom ( H Watson ) 2nd Becalotti ( J Noske ) 3.00L 3rd Close Talker ( C Azzopardi ) 4.80L	C Azzopardi 4.80L	3 (12)
Belmont 04-Dec-24 1200m GOOD 3 R4 3YO+ CL3 Hcp (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:12.200, SP: 5.50 In-running: 800m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.470 1st Gold Flakes ( B Parnham 56.5 ) 2nd Shooting Spirit ( L Campbell 59 , Cd 60.5 ) 0.41L 3rd Red Tori ( L F Fiore 58.5 ) 0.54L FF Close Talker ( C Parnham 59.5 ) 0.00L See full results	C Parnham 59.5kg 0.00L	UPD (11)
Belmont 20-Nov-24 1300m GOOD 4 R5 3YO+ CL3 Hcp $540 (of $30,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:18.100, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.110 1st Six Shooter ( C Parnham 56.5 ) 2nd Right To Silence ( A Galati 57 ) 2.15L 3rd The King's Uncle ( J Turner 57.5 ) 3.28L 7th Close Talker ( L Campbell 59.5 , Cd 58 ) 8.49L See full results	L Campbell 59.5kg, Cd 58kg 8.49L	7 (11)
Belmont 13-Nov-24 1200m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ F&M CL1 Hcp $16,440 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.650, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.200 1st Close Talker ( L Campbell 60 , Cd 61.5 ) 2nd Shasfa ( B Banovic-edwards 57.5 ) 1.84L 3rd Rommel's Goddess ( B Parnham 58 ) 1.90L See full results	L Campbell 60, Cd 61.5kg	1 (8)
Belmont 30-Oct-24 1200m GOOD 4 R7 3YO+ F&M CL3 Hcp $2,640 (of $30,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:11.740, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.600 1st Yorga Pride ( C Johnston-porter 56.5 ) 2nd Janny ( C Cooper 60 , Cd 63 ) 0.24L 3rd Close Talker ( L Campbell 60 , Cd 61.5 ) 0.63L See full results	L Campbell 60, Cd 61.5kg 0.63L	3 (11)
Belmont 23-Oct-24 1000m GOOD 4 R8 3YO+ CL3 Hcp $1,170 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.780, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.300 1st Catch The Red Eye ( L F Fiore 56.5 ) 2nd Wicked Venom ( J Turner 60 ) 0.11L 3rd On The Full ( P Carbery 57.5 ) 0.62L 4th Close Talker ( H Watson 58 ) 0.86L See full results	H Watson 58kg 0.86L	4 (13)
Northam 06-Oct-24 1000m GOOD 4 R8 3YO+ CL3 Hcp $5,580 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:57.520, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Wicked Venom ( J Turner 58.5 ) 2nd Close Talker ( H Watson 57.5 ) 0.77L 3rd Butterfly House ( N Faithfull 54.5 ) 1.06L See full results	H Watson 57.5kg 0.77L	2 (7)
Belmont 16-Sep-24 1000m GOOD 4 R7 3UP 0-71 TRL, Winning Time: 01:01.190 1st Spice Is Right ( M Derrick ) 2nd Miss Rockjoy ( H Watson ) 0.24L 4th Close Talker ( C Azzopardi 0 ) 1.22L	C Azzopardi 0 1.22L	4 (7)
Ascot 20-Apr-24 1000m GOOD 4 R5 2YO+ Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $1,080 (of $60,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:57.940, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.990 1st Barney's World ( C Parnham 54.5 ) 2nd Capre Omnia ( S Parnham 56.5 ) 0.72L 3rd Generosity ( J Parr 58 ) 1.36L 7th Close Talker ( H Watson 54 ) 3.65L See full results	H Watson 54kg 3.65L	7 (11)
Ascot 06-Apr-24 1000m GOOD 4 R3 3YO Open Hcp $14,880 (of $80,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:57.580, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.230 1st The Boss Lady ( C Parnham 58 ) 2nd Close Talker ( H Watson 55 ) 0.05L 3rd Playing Games ( L Ramoly 56 ) 0.05L See full results	H Watson 55kg 0.05L	2 (7)
Ascot 29-Mar-24 1000m GOOD 4 R5 2YO+ CL1 Hcp $5,580 (of $30,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:59.150, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.560 1st Wicked Venom ( J Turner 59.5 ) 2nd Close Talker ( H Watson 57 ) 1.14L 3rd Exporose ( J Brown 56 ) 2.25L See full results	H Watson 57kg 1.14L	2 (12)
Bunbury 09-Mar-24 1000m GOOD 4 R2 3YO Open Hcp $3,120 (of $80,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:58.600, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.580 1st Tycoon Harry ( B Gaerth 60 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Salt Lake Shake ( C Parnham 55 ) 0.20L 3rd If I Din Havadime ( L Campbell 55 , Cd 53 ) 1.70L 4th Close Talker ( B Parnham 54.5 ) 1.80L See full results	B Parnham 54.5kg 1.80L	4 (8)
Pinjarra Scarpside 25-Feb-24 1000m GOOD 4 R1 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $13,700 (of $25,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:57.350, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.530 1st Close Talker ( H Watson 55 ) 2nd Gold Vancouver ( J Azzopardi 55 ) 0.68L 3rd Hyperreal ( P Harvey 57 ) 1.36L See full results	H Watson 55kg	1 (12)
Belmont 05-Feb-24 1000m GOOD 4 R11 3YMDN-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:00.450 1st Close Talker ( G O'donnell ) 2nd Always Awesome ( H Watson ) 1.80L 3rd Mr Talentino ( L Campbell ) 3.60L	G O'donnell	1 (10)
Northam 31-Aug-23 1300m GOOD 4 R4 Mdn Set Weight $450 (of $25,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:18.180, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.650 1st Royal Toronado ( C Parnham 57 ) 2nd Bhullar ( S Mcgruddy 55 ) 1.71L 3rd Lacie Ace ( B Parnham 55 ) 1.82L 9th Close Talker ( H Watson 55 ) 9.20L See full results	H Watson 55kg 9.20L	9 (11)
Belmont 14-Aug-23 1000m GOOD 4 R7 3YMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 01:02.990 1st Angel Undercover ( J Mcnaught 0 ) 2nd Gold Citation ( S O'donnell 0 ) 0.50L 3rd Close Talker ( H Watson 0 ) 1.50L	H Watson 0 1.50L	3 (12)
Lark Hill 07-Feb-23 950m GOOD 4 R7 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:57.680, SP: $0.00 1st Dubai's Daughter ( W Pike 0 ) 2nd Princess Lacillia ( A Kennedy 0 ) 3.30L 3rd Hot Puddin ( J Azzopardi 0 ) 4.30L 5th Close Talker ( H Watson 0 ) 7.18L	H Watson 0 7.18L	5 (5)