Esperance (WA)
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R6
17h4m
Choppin Block Butchery (Bm58+)
1100m | 8:04pm
RAIL POSITION
+4m
cutaway in straight
RACE CONDITIONS
BenchMark 58+ Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
2yo+
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$22,000
 
 
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R6
6 - Talk Softly (1)
  • 6 Talk Softly (1)
  • J: W Wheatley 58.0kg
  • T: Robert Payton
  • x-9-3-8-9-x-8-0-7-0
41.0 41.0
$41.00 $41.00 - - - $41.00
RACE COMMENT
Battled away for 6-1/4 len 7th of 10 (3) $61.00 53.0 Dadirra 1200m Esperance 2yo+ (Bm70+) Good(4) Jan 2. Beaten but not disgraced when 10-1/4 len 14th of 14 (6) $81.00 54.0 Dothraki 1400m Esperance 2yo+ (Bm70+) Good(4) Jan 17. Freshened. Failed to threaten this venue over a longer test when blew out in betting. Needs to up his game.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
20-6-0-1
GOOD
19-6-0-2
TRACK
13-4-0-0
DISTANCE
9-4-0-0
TRK / DIST
0-0-0-0
JKY RIDING
4/9
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
25%
WIN S/RATE
33%
PLACE S/RATE
24-6-0-2
CAREER
$77,663
PRIZE MONEY
1100 - 1400
WIN RANGE
34
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 24-6-0-2 25% 33% 2
Distance 13-4-0-0 31% 31% 6
Track 19-6-0-2 32% 42% 5
Track / Dist 9-4-0-0 44% 44% 4
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 7-1-0-0 14% 14% 6
2nd up 7-2-0-1 29% 43% 5
3rd up 4-1-0-0 25% 25% 5
4th up 4-1-0-0 25% 25% 6
Group 1 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 2 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 3 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Listed 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
WFA 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Jumps 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 20-6-0-1 30% 35% 2
Soft 3-0-0-1 0% 33% 7
Heavy 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 4-0-0-1 0% 25% 8
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 76-15-7-6 20% 37% 1
W Wheatley
Trainer 12mth 21-0-0-2 0% 10% 9
Robert Payton
Trained at: Esperance
Owners: 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
Colours: Red, Black Sash, Brown And Gold Half Sleeves, Red Cap With Black Peak
Age/Sex: 7 year old bay gelding
Breeding: I'm All The Talk - Dancing Anna
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
14 of 14 15
Esperance (Good) 17/01/2026, Race 7, 1400m, 2yo+ (Bm70+)
Finished 14/14 10.2L, Jockey Rosie Mahony, Barrier 6, Weight 54kg
$81.00, In-running Settled 1, 800m 1st, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:36.02s
1st Dothraki (NZ)
2nd Mr Talentino 54kg 1.5L
3rd Dadirra 54kg 2.3L
7 of 10 28
Esperance (Good) 02/01/2026, Race 6, 1200m, 2yo+ (Bm70+)
Finished 7/10 6.3L, $396, Jockey Natika Riordan, Barrier 3, Weight 53kg
$61.00, In-running Settled 2, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:34.46s
1st Dadirra
2nd Dothraki (NZ) 56kg 1.8L
3rd False Statement 57.5kg 3.1L
12 of 12 13
Esperance (Good) 05/12/2025, Race 7, 1200m, 3yo+ (Bm70+)
Finished 12/12 11.1L, Jockey Natasha Faithfull, Barrier 10, Weight 54kg
$20.00, In-running Settled 6, 800m 6th, 400m 8th,
1st False Statement
2nd Wild Imagination (NZ) 61kg 0.4L
3rd Tacito 57kg 0.9L
8 of 8 308
Esperance (Soft) 22/11/2025, Race 3, 1100m, 3yo+ (Bm64+)
Finished 8/8 13.8L, $396, Jockey Elisha Whittington, Barrier 5, Weight 56.5kg
$15.00, In-running Settled 1, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd,
1st Dothraki (NZ)
2nd Mountain Ash 52kg 1.5L
3rd Paddy's Flyin' 58.5kg 3.0L
9 of 9 23
Esperance (Good) 18/01/2025, Race 6, 1200m, 2yo+ (Bm70+)
Finished 9/9 5.3L, $396, Jockey Zephen Johnston-Porter, Barrier 7, Weight 54.5kg
$8.50, In-running Settled 2, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:35.09s
1st Hilton
2nd Wheatstack Thief 54.5kg 0.8L
3rd False Statement 58kg 1.0L
8 of 8 20
Esperance (Good) 26/12/2024, Race 4, 1100m, 3yo+ (Bm70+)
Finished 8/8 8.6L, $396, Jockey C Nicoll, Barrier 5, Weight 56.5kg
$4.40, In-running Settled 1, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:35.36s
1st Boozeroo
2nd Blazing Passion 55kg 1.5L
3rd Debonnaire 59kg 1.7L
3 of 8 62
Esperance (Good) 06/12/2024, Race 3, 1200m, 3yo+ (Bm70+)
Finished 3/8 0.8L, $1936, Jockey C Nicoll, Barrier 3, Weight 56.5kg
$4.40, In-running Settled 2, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:34.77s
1st False Statement
2nd I Am Spartacus 60kg 0.5L
3rd Talk Softly 56.5kg 0.8L
9 of 9 216
Kalgoorlie (Good) 05/10/2024, Race 9, 1100m, 3yo+ (Bm66+)
Finished 9/9 9.1L, $1800, Jockey Victoria Corver, Barrier 5, Weight 55kg
$81.00
1st Crippalenko
2nd Zing To Win 55kg 0.1L
3rd Secret Style 54kg 1.6L
3 of 8 13
Esperance (Soft) 03/03/2024, Race 5, 1200m, 2yo+ (Bm70+)
Finished 3/8 0.8L, $2332, Jockey Lucy Fiore, Barrier 3, Weight 56kg
$3.10, In-running Settled 3, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:34.97s
1st Budgerigar
2nd Nodustonme 54.5kg 0.3L
3rd Talk Softly 56kg 0.8L
1 of 9 16
Esperance (Good) 19/02/2024, Race 6, 1200m, 2yo+ (Bm70+)
Finished 1/9 0.2L, $12056, Jockey Lucy Fiore, Barrier 7, Weight 54kg
$2.05, In-running Settled 1, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:34.20s
1st Talk Softly
2nd I Am Spartacus 59kg 0.2L
3rd First Law (NZ) 52.5kg 0.4L