Talk Softly Racehorse Profile

Talk Softly is a 7-year-old Gelding, trained by Robert Payton, based at Esperance. With 24 career starts and 6 wins, it has earned $77,663.

Age
7
Sex
Gelding
Trainer
Robert Payton
Trained at
Esperance
Sire
I'm All The Talk
Dam
Dancing Anna
Sire of dam
Choisir (AUS)
Owner
Ms K Clothier, F Payton, Mrs P Payton, Mrs C Thomas, M S Scruth, Mrs C Bassett, Mrs W Stubley, Ms C M Stones, B Fitzcharles, Mrs L Herl & M Herl
Career
24:6-0-2
Prize money
$77,663
Last start
20 Feb 2026
Recent form
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Talk Softly Form Guide

Talk Softly — last 27 starts
DateTrackDistClassGoingBarWgtJockeyResultMarginTimeSPWinner / 2nd
2 Jan 2026Esperance1200mBM70+G4353kgNatika Riordan7 of 106.3L1:10.3061Dadirra
5 Dec 2025Esperance1200mBM70+G41054kgNatasha Faithfull12 of 1211.1L1:11.4920False Statement
22 Nov 2025Esperance1100mBM64+S5556.5kgElisha Whittington8 of 813.8L1:04.9215Dothraki
18 Jan 2025Esperance1200mBM70+G4754.5kgZephen Johnston-porter9 of 95.3L1:11.288.5Hilton
26 Dec 2024Esperance1100mBM70+G4556.5kgChris Nicoll8 of 88.6L1:05.304.4Boozeroo
6 Dec 2024Esperance1200mBM70+G4356.5kgChris Nicoll3 of 80.8L1:11.904.4False Statement
5 Oct 2024Kalgoorlie1100mBM66+G3555kgVictoria Corver9 of 99.1L1:03.8081Crippalenko
3 Mar 2024Esperance1200mBM70+S5356kgLucy F Fiore3 of 80.8L1:11.303.1Budgerigar
19 Feb 2024Esperance1200mBM70+G4754kgLucy F Fiore1 of 90.2L1:10.512.05I Am Spartacus
3 Feb 2024Esperance1400mBM58+G41258kgVictoria Corver1 of 130.5L1:24.283.6Habib
19 Jan 2024Esperance1100mCls 5G4757kgLucy F Fiore1 of 122L1:05.571.95Bin Shalaa
8 Dec 2023Esperance1100mCls 2G41258kgLucy F Fiore1 of 120.1L1:05.372.5Dawn Amnesty
25 Nov 2023Esperance1100mCls 2G4356.5kgVictoria Corver1 of 110.8L1:04.7626Charcoal Chaos
18 June 2023Kalgoorlie1100mCls 2G4956.5kgAustin Galati8 of 105.5L1:04.249.5Hole In One
28 May 2023Kalgoorlie1100mCls 1G3859.5kgVictoria Corver6 of 112.6L1:04.6841Hole In One
2 Jan 2023Esperance1200mCls 1G4357kgCassey Martinan6 of 103.1L1:12.018Electric Rose
16 Dec 2022Esperance1200mCls 2G4256kgCassey Martinan4 of 141L1:11.8821Market Stryke
3 Dec 2022Esperance1100mCls 2G4758kgSimone Altieri8 of 122.6L1:05.9221Our Pandemonium
19 Nov 2022Esperance1100mCls 2G4558kgMollie Clark5 of 106.7L1:06.0421Blazing Passion
19 Apr 2022Lark Hill950mBarrier TrialG410—Joey Azzopardi10 of 1010.4L0:57.66—Acting God
13 Mar 2022Esperance1100mMdnG3257kgNatasha Faithfull1 of 62.5L1:05.542.6Ain't I A Woman
4 Feb 2022Esperance1100mMdnG4357kgKristy Bennett6 of 122.4L1:05.1941Boondi Rocks
16 Sept 2021Northam1100mMdnS6755.5kgLaqdar Ramoly8 of 819.7L1:04.6226Metallon
14 July 2021Belmont Park1000mRs0MWH8755kgLaqdar Ramoly8 of 814.6L1:00.8641State Of Power
4 Jan 2021Belmont Park1000mBarrier TrialG44—Laqdar Ramoly4 of 54.8L0:59.26—Talkaboutyou
21 Dec 2020Belmont Park400mBarrier TrialG45—Laqdar Ramoly5 of 71.5L0:24.07—Green And Shady
14 Dec 2020Lark Hill950mBarrier TrialG46—Paul Harvey6 of 715.7L0:56.29—Sniparoochy

Record by Condition

Starts, record (wins-seconds-thirds) and strike rate by condition
ConditionStartsRecordWin %Place %
This track196-0-232%42%
This distance134-0-031%31%
Good206-0-130%35%
Soft30-0-10%33%
Heavy10-0-00%0%
First-up71-0-014%14%
Second-up72-0-129%43%

Winning distances

4(1100), 1(1200), 1(1400)

Record by Track

Performance at each track raced
TrackRunsWinsPlacesWin %Place %
Esperance266823%31%
Kalgoorlie3000%0%
Northam1000%0%
Belmont Park1000%0%

Record by Jockey

Performance with each jockey ridden
JockeyRunsWinsPlacesWin %Place %
Lucy F Fiore63450%67%
Victoria Corver52240%40%
Kate Southam1000%0%
Austin Galati1000%0%
Cassey Martinan2000%0%
Simone Altieri1000%0%
Mollie Clark1000%0%
Kristy Bennett2000%0%
Andrew Castle1000%0%
Natasha Faithfull21150%50%
Laqdar Ramoly2000%0%
Zephen Johnston-porter1000%0%
Chris Nicoll2010%50%
Elisha Whittington1000%0%
Natika Riordan1000%0%
Rosie Mahony1000%0%
Wayne Wheatley1000%0%

Career Wins

Races won
DateRaceEventDistJockey
19 Feb 2024R6Tabtouch Supports Esperance Bay Turf Club (Bm70+)1200mLucy F Fiore
3 Feb 2024R5Newsxpress Esperance Lottery Centre & Newsagency (Bm58+)1400mVictoria Corver
19 Jan 2024R4Farmers Centre Hcp (C5)1100mLucy F Fiore
8 Dec 2023R5Southern Sports & Tackle Hcp (C2)1100mLucy F Fiore
25 Nov 2023R4Swans Veterinary Services Hcp (C2)1100mVictoria Corver
13 Mar 2022R3Eucla Mtr Htl-Norseman Htl Mdn1100mNatasha Faithfull