Talk Softly
(Australia)About
Talk Softly is a 6-year-old bay gelding from Australia, trained by Robert Payton in Esperance. He is the offspring of the stallion I’m All The Talk and the mare Dancing Anna. Throughout his career, Talk Softly has won 6 races. On February 19, 2024, at Esperance, he was ridden by Lucy F Fiore and achieved his most notable victory, winning the $22,000.00 2yo+ Benchmark 70+ Handicap, where he bested I Am Spartacus. He has proven to be a lucrative horse for bettors over time, yielding a 128 percent return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Track | Date | Type | Condition | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esperance | 2025-01-18 | 2YO+ BenchMark 70+ Hcp | GOOD 4 | 9 (9) | 396 |
| Esperance | 2024-12-26 | 3YO+ BenchMark 70+ Hcp | GOOD 4 | 8 (8) | 396 |
| Esperance | 2024-12-06 | 3YO+ BenchMark 70+ Hcp | GOOD 4 | 3 (8) | 1936 |
| Kalgoorlie | 2024-10-05 | 3YO+ BenchMark 66+ Hcp | GOOD 3 | 9 (9) | 1800 |
| Esperance | 2024-03-03 | 2YO+ BenchMark 70+ Hcp | SOFT 5 | 3 (8) | 2332 |
| Esperance | 2024-02-19 | 2YO+ BenchMark 70+ Hcp | GOOD 4 | 1 (9) | 12056 |
| Esperance | 2024-02-03 | 2YO+ BenchMark 58+ Hcp | GOOD 4 | 1 (13) | 12056 |
| Esperance | 2024-01-19 | 2YO+ CL5 Hcp | GOOD 4 | 1 (12) | 12056 |
| Esperance | 2023-12-08 | CL2 | GOOD 4 | 1 (12) | 12056 |
| Esperance | 2023-11-25 | CL2 | GOOD 4 | 1 (11) | 12056 |
| Kalgoorlie | 2023-06-18 | CL2 | GOOD 4 | 8 (10) | 396 |
| Kalgoorlie | 2023-05-28 | CL1 | GOOD 3 | 6 (11) | 396 |
| Esperance | 2023-01-02 | CL1 | GOOD 4 | 6 (10) | 333 |
| Esperance | 2022-12-16 | CL2 | GOOD 4 | 4 (14) | 777 |
| Esperance | 2022-12-03 | CL2 | GOOD 4 | 8 (12) | 333 |
| Esperance | 2022-11-19 | CL2 | GOOD 4 | 5 (10) | 537 |
| Lark Hill | 2022-04-19 | 3UP 0-71-TRL | GOOD 4 | 10 (10) | |
| Esperance | 2022-03-13 | Mdn | GOOD 3 | 1 (6) | 6300 |
| Esperance | 2022-02-04 | MDN | GOOD 4 | 6 (12) | 160 |
| Northam | 2021-09-16 | 3YO MDN | SOFT 6 | 8 (8) | 200 |
| Belmont | 2021-07-14 | 2Y 0MW | HEAVY 8 | 8 (8) | 300 |
| Belmont | 2021-01-04 | 2YO Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight | GOOD 4 | 4 (5) | |
| Belmont | 2020-12-21 | 2YO Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight | GOOD 4 | 5 (7) | |
| Lark Hill | 2020-12-14 | 2YO Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight | GOOD 4 | 6 (7) |