Talk Softly (AUS) Horse
About
Talk Softly is a 7yo bay gelding (male) from Australia trained by Robert Payton, who is based at Esperance. He is sired by the stallion I'm All the Talk out of the dam Dancing Anna. Talk Softly has managed to win 6 races in his career so far. On 19th Feb 2024 at Esperance Bay, Talk Softly scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $22000.00 2yo+ Benchmark 70+ Handicap. He has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Talk Softly throughout his career you'd have achieved a 76% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Esperance Bay 05-Dec-25 1200m GOOD 4 R7 RTG 70+ (of $22,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:11.490, SP: 20.00 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 8th 1st False Statement ( M Derrick 55 ) 2nd Wild Imagination ( A Catarino 64 , Cd 67 ) 0.38L 3rd Tacito ( Z Johnston-porter 57 ) 0.97L 12th Talk Softly ( T Faithfull 54 ) 11.10L See full results | T Faithfull 54kg 11.10L | 12 (12) |
| Esperance Bay 22-Nov-25 1100m SOFT 5 R3 RTG 64+ $396 (of $22,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:04.920, SP: 15.00 In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 2nd 1st Dothraki ( N Riordan 54 , Cd 51.5 ) 2nd Mountain Ash ( M K Cheung 55 , Cd 52 ) 1.50L 3rd Paddy's Flyin' ( C R Nicoll 58.5 ) 3.00L 8th Talk Softly ( E Whittington 56.5 ) 13.80L See full results | E Whittington 56.5kg 13.80L | 8 (8) |
| Esperance Bay 18-Jan-25 1200m GOOD 4 R6 2YO+ BenchMark 70+ Hcp $396 (of $22,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.280, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.090 1st Hilton ( K C Yuill 56 ) 2nd Wheatstack Thief ( C R Hunter 54.5 ) 0.74L 3rd False Statement ( C R Nicoll 58 ) 0.98L 9th Talk Softly ( Z Johnston-porter 55 , Cd 54.5 ) 5.27L See full results | Z Johnston-porter 55kg, Cd 54.5kg 5.27L | 9 (9) |
| Esperance Bay 26-Dec-24 1100m GOOD 4 R4 3YO+ BenchMark 70+ Hcp $396 (of $22,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:05.300, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.360 1st Boozeroo ( A P L H Hearn 58 ) 2nd Blazing Passion ( B H Louis 55 ) 1.44L 3rd Debonnaire ( V A Corver 59 ) 1.74L 8th Talk Softly ( C Nicoll 56.5 ) 8.60L See full results | C Nicoll 56.5kg 8.60L | 8 (8) |
| Esperance Bay 06-Dec-24 1200m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ BenchMark 70+ Hcp $1,936 (of $22,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.900, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.770 1st False Statement ( J T Turner 57 ) 2nd I Am Spartacus ( M J Derrick 60 ) 0.43L 3rd Talk Softly ( C Nicoll 56.5 ) 0.73L See full results | C Nicoll 56.5kg 0.73L | 3 (8) |
| Kalgoorlie 05-Oct-24 1100m GOOD 3 R9 3YO+ BenchMark 66+ Hcp $1,800 (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:03.800, SP: 81.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd 1st Crippalenko ( P J Carbery 56 ) 2nd Zing To Win ( T K Turner 55 ) 0.11L 3rd Secret Style ( L F Fiore 54 ) 1.50L 9th Talk Softly ( V Corver 55 ) 9.13L See full results | V Corver 55kg 9.13L | 9 (9) |
| Esperance Bay 03-Mar-24 1200m SOFT 5 R5 2YO+ BenchMark 70+ Hcp $2,332 (of $26,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.300, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.970 1st Budgerigar ( C T Johnston-porter 57.5 ) 2nd Nodustonme ( K Bennett 54.5 ) 0.34L 3rd Talk Softly ( L Fiore 56 ) 0.90L See full results | L Fiore 56kg 0.90L | 3 (8) |
| Esperance Bay 19-Feb-24 1200m GOOD 4 R6 2YO+ BenchMark 70+ Hcp $12,056 (of $22,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.510, SP: 2.05 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.200 1st Talk Softly ( L Fiore 54 ) 2nd I Am Spartacus ( J Mcnaught 59 ) 0.12L 3rd First Law ( Z T Johnston-porter 54 , Cd 52.5 ) 0.26L See full results | L Fiore 54kg | 1 (9) |
| Esperance Bay 03-Feb-24 1400m GOOD 4 R5 2YO+ BenchMark 58+ Hcp $12,056 (of $22,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:24.280, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.690 1st Talk Softly ( V Corver 58 ) 2nd Habib ( S J Altieri 54.5 , Cd 55 ) 0.58L 3rd Shoot Ur Shot ( Z T Johnston-porter 59 , Cd 57 ) 1.10L See full results | V Corver 58kg | 1 (13) |
| Esperance Bay 19-Jan-24 1100m GOOD 4 R4 2YO+ CL5 Hcp $12,056 (of $22,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:05.570, SP: 1.95 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.160 1st Talk Softly ( L Fiore 57 ) 2nd Bin Shalaa ( S J Altieri 58 ) 2.13L 3rd Winsalot ( N Faithfull 55 ) 2.26L See full results | L Fiore 57kg | 1 (12) |
| Esperance Bay 08-Dec-23 1100m GOOD 4 R5 CL2 Hcp $12,056 (of $22,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:05.370, SP: 2.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.550 1st Talk Softly ( L Fiore 58 ) 2nd Dawn Amnesty ( R H Mahony 58 , Cd 56 ) 0.21L 3rd Lost Smile ( S J Altieri 59 ) 1.58L See full results | L Fiore 58kg | 1 (12) |
| Esperance Bay 25-Nov-23 1100m GOOD 4 R4 CL2 Hcp $12,056 (of $22,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:04.760, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.050 1st Talk Softly ( V Corver 56.5 ) 2nd Charcoal Chaos ( L T Staples 55.5 ) 0.79L 3rd Belle's Fantasy ( Z T Johnston-porter 59 , Cd 57 ) 2.39L See full results | V Corver 56.5kg | 1 (11) |
| Kalgoorlie 18-Jun-23 1100m GOOD 4 R5 CL2 Hcp $396 (of $22,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:04.240, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.240 1st Hole In One ( C T Johnston-porter 58.5 ) 2nd Hidden Ruby ( B M Gaerth 59 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.41L 3rd Boondi Rocks ( J T Turner 60 ) 2.78L 8th Talk Softly ( A Galati 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 5.59L See full results | A Galati 58.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 5.59L | 8 (10) |
| Kalgoorlie 28-May-23 1100m GOOD 3 R4 CL1 Hcp $396 (of $22,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:04.680, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.130 1st Hole In One ( C T Johnston-porter 58 ) 2nd Hidden Ruby ( B M Gaerth 59 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.37L 3rd Vranyo ( M L A Ramoly 58 ) 1.41L 6th Talk Softly ( V Corver 59.5 ) 2.58L See full results | V Corver 59.5kg 2.58L | 6 (11) |
| Esperance Bay 02-Jan-23 1200m GOOD 4 R3 CL1 Hcp $333 (of $18,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.010, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.140 1st Electric Rose ( J A Valenti 56.5 ) 2nd Giancana ( L T Staples 59 ) 1.01L 3rd Hush Now ( S J Altieri 55 ) 1.80L 6th Talk Softly ( C Martinan 59 , Cd 57 ) 3.12L See full results | C Martinan 59kg, Cd 57kg 3.12L | 6 (10) |
| Esperance 16-Dec-22 1200m GOOD 4 R4 CL2 $777 (of $18,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.880, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.590 1st Market Stryke ( B M Gaerth 63 , Cd 61 ) 2nd Habib ( P M Edwards 59.5 ) 0.74L 3rd Electric Rose ( J A Valenti 55.5 ) 0.79L 4th Talk Softly ( C Martinan 58 , Cd 60 ) 1.04L See full results | C Martinan 58kg, Cd 60 1.04L | 4 (14) |
| Esperance 03-Dec-22 1100m GOOD 4 R5 CL2 $333 (of $18,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:05.920, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.850 1st Our Pandemonium ( V A Corver 54 ) 2nd Saasmit ( A Johnston 55 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.45L 3rd Boozeroo ( N Faithfull 58 ) 0.57L 8th Talk Softly ( S Altieri 58 ) 2.69L See full results | S Altieri 58kg 2.69L | 8 (12) |
| Esperance 19-Nov-22 1100m SOFT 5 R4 CL2 $537 (of $18,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:06.040, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.500 1st Blazing Passion ( L T Staples 54.5 ) 2nd Boozeroo ( N Faithfull 57 ) 2.34L 3rd Our Pandemonium ( V A Corver 54 ) 3.21L 5th Talk Softly ( M Clark 58 ) 6.73L See full results | M Clark 58kg 6.73L | 5 (10) |
| Lark Hill 19-Apr-22 950m GOOD 4 R8 3UP 0-71-TRL, Winning Time: 00:57.660 1st Acting God ( J S Whiting 0 ) 2nd Counter Drive ( J Mcnaught 0 ) 0.25L 3rd Shuwish ( L F Warwick 0 ) 0.72L 10th Talk Softly ( J Azzopardi 0 ) 10.40L | J Azzopardi 0 10.40L | 10 (10) |
| Esperance 13-Mar-22 1100m GOOD 3 R3 Mdn $6,300 (of $10,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:05.540, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.000 1st Talk Softly ( T Faithfull 57 ) 2nd Ain't I A Woman ( M Clark 56 ) 2.43L 3rd Tennessee Lane ( J A Gray 58 ) 3.21L See full results | T Faithfull 57kg | 1 (6) |
| Esperance 04-Feb-22 1100m GOOD 4 R2 MDN $160 (of $16,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:05.190, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th 1st Boondi Rocks ( A Johnston 58 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Valenza ( M L A Ramoly 56 ) 0.71L 3rd Tennessee Lane ( L T Staples 58 ) 0.94L 6th Talk Softly ( K Bennett 57 ) 2.45L See full results | K Bennett 57kg 2.45L | 6 (12) |
| Northam 16-Sep-21 1100m SOFT 6 R2 3YO MDN $200 (of $20,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:04.620, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.800 1st Metallon ( S F Mcgruddy 57 ) 2nd Belle's Fantasy ( K C Yuill 55 ) 2.59L 3rd Robert The Brute ( R P Hill 57 ) 4.32L 8th Talk Softly ( L Ramoly 57 , Cd 58.5 ) 19.73L See full results | L Ramoly 57kg, Cd 58.5kg 19.73L | 8 (8) |
| Belmont 14-Jul-21 1000m HEAVY 8 R2 2Y 0MW $300 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:00.860, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.610 1st State Of Power ( P J Carbery 55 ) 2nd Via Monte ( W A Pike 57 ) 3.47L 3rd Heavenly Miss ( C J Parnham 55 ) 3.82L 8th Talk Softly ( L Ramoly 57 , Cd 59 ) 14.62L See full results | L Ramoly 57kg, Cd 59kg 14.62L | 8 (8) |
| Belmont 04-Jan-21 1000m GOOD 4 R5 2Y-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:59.260 1st Talkaboutyou ( C J Parnham ) 2nd Special Royale ( J Noske ) 2.24L 3rd Hannele ( N Faithfull ) 3.20L 4th Talk Softly ( L Ramoly ) 4.76L | L Ramoly 4.76L | 4 (5) |
| Belmont 21-Dec-20 400m GOOD 4 R2 2Y-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:24.070 1st Green And Shady ( B M Parnham ) 2nd Magical Queen ( K Dhurun ) 0.57L 3rd Senorita Dorotea ( J T Turner ) 0.75L 5th Talk Softly ( L Ramoly ) 1.48L | L Ramoly 1.48L | 5 (7) |
| Lark Hill 14-Dec-20 950m GOOD 4 R2 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:56.290 1st Sniparoochy ( J J Brown ) 2nd Shezaclassychix ( J R Azzopardi ) 4.80L 3rd Devonia ( B Rawiller ) 12.93L 6th Talk Softly ( P Harvey ) 15.70L | P Harvey 15.70L | 6 (7) |
| Lark Hill 14-Dec-20 950m GOOD 4 R1 2YO Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:56.290 1st Sniparoochy ( J Brown ) 2nd Shezaclassychix ( J Azzopardi ) 4.80L 3rd Devonia ( B Rawiller ) 13.10L 6th Talk Softly ( P Harvey ) 15.70L | P Harvey 15.70L | 6 (7) |
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