Geelong (VIC)
1 2
3 4 5 6
R2
15h35m
Apco We've Got You Pace
1609m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 6:07pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 49. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$5,000
 
 
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R2
5 - TALKBABYTALK
  • 5 Talkbabytalk (FR5)
  • D: David Barbetti
  • T: D P Barbetti
  • x-5-7-5-1-1-1-2-7-8
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: The inside back row draw is tricky, but it’s hard to go past THE FINAL DANCE (8) after what we saw first-up for the Emma Stewart stable at Ballarat on June 11. The three-year-old worked early to find the front, but still absolutely thrashed his rivals – including three that reoppose here – by a whopping 18.5m in fast time. Will be short, but deservedly so. JANIEBQUICK (6) ran well to grab third in that aforementioned race and has continued to catch the eye with two more placings since, TALKBABYTALK (5) was airborne with three wins during late May and early June and has had excuses since, while SHIFFRIN (10) won well from back in the field last time out and will be running home hard. BACK: JANIEBQUICK (6) – 3 units (place)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
5-2-0-0
TRACK
6-2-0-0
DISTANCE
5-2-0-0
TRK / DIST
22-0-2-1
LAST SEASON
9-3-1-0
THIS SEASON
3/10
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
10%
WIN S/RATE
23%
PLACE S/RATE
31-3-3-1
CAREER
$17,240
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 31-3-3-1 10% 23% 8
Distance 6-2-0-0 33% 33% 2
Dist Range 17-2-1-0 12% 18% 8
Track 5-2-0-0 40% 40% 2
Track / Dist 5-2-0-0 40% 40% 2
This Season 9-3-1-0 33% 44% 2
Last Season 22-0-2-1 0% 14% 8
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:56.5MS 6
Distance Best MR 1:56.5MS 6
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
David Barbetti
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
D P Barbetti
Trained at: Burrumbeet
Owners: A J Rolfs, S L B Barbetti, C Barbetti, D P Barbetti, T M Barbetti
Breeder(s): L E Murnane
Colours: Light Blue, Red Star & Armbands
Age/Sex: 5 year old brown gelding
Breeding: Well Said USA - Maybebaby (Bettors Delight USA)
National Rating: NR48
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
8 of 11 7
MELTON (Good) 26/06/2026, 2240m, NR 48 to 52. 1:56.1 (57.1, 28.8)
Finished 8/11 btn 22.8m, $6000, Taylor Youl (Fr2), $18.00
3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st SOME HIGH (Fr1)
2nd ASMILEANDAWINX (Sr1) 1.1m
3rd JANIEBQUICK (Fr4) 4.5m
7 of 12 7
GEELONG (Good) 19/06/2026, 1609m, NR 50 to 55. 1:54.5 (55.9, 28.0)
Finished 7/12 btn 22.3m, $6000, Taylor Youl (Sr6), $23.00
1 out 6 back at bell
1st PISTOL PEARCE (Fr3)
2nd BELLA LOUISE (Fr1) NK
3rd FICTION FILE (Sr1) 2.1m
2 of 10 7
MELTON (Good) 12/06/2026, 2240m, NR 50 to 55. 1:57.6 (55.4, 28.1)
Finished 2/10 btn 7.5m, $6000, Taylor Youl (Fr2), $10.00
outside leader throughout, outside leader at bell
1st SECRET SERVICE AGENT NZ (Fr3)
2nd TALKBABYTALK (Fr2) 7.5m
3rd TALISKER SKIPPER (Fr1) HD
1 of 10 7
GEELONG (Good) 05/06/2026, 1609m, NR 46 to 50. 1:57.4 (56.7, 28.3)
Finished 1/10 $6000, Taylor Youl (Fr3), $2.40
pre race swab, worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st TALKBABYTALK (Fr3)
2nd SHIFFRIN (Sr2) 2.5m
3rd WOODLEA DIEGO NZ (Fr2) 5.2m
1 of 10 7
MELTON (Good) 29/05/2026, 2240m, 0-1 WIN 1:58.4 (58.4, 29.3)
Finished 1/10 $6000, Jackie Barker (Fr2), $12.00
pulled hard, gate speed, outside leader at bell, swabbed
1st TALKBABYTALK (Fr2)
2nd CAPTAINS RUSH (Fr5) HFNK
3rd HILTONS SPIRIT (Sr1) HD
1 of 10 8
GEELONG (Good) 22/05/2026, 1609m, MAIDEN 1:56.5 (57.6, 29.0)
Finished 1/10 $6000, Jackie Barker (Fr1), $3.60
gate speed, pulled hard, outside leader at bell, swabbed
1st TALKBABYTALK (Fr1)
2nd SEASIDE LADY (Fr4) 1.9m
3rd FIRESIDE (Sr2) 2.3m
5 of 10 14
BALARAT (Good) 14/05/2026, 1710m, MAIDEN 1:55.7 (57.0, 28.2)
Finished 5/10 btn 16.6m, $6000, Jackie Barker (Fr4), $26.00
outside leader at bell
1st SCHWARZ (Fr6)
2nd MAURLEN GRACE (Fr1) HFHD
3rd SEASIDE LADY (Fr3) 7.7m
7 of 12 10
BALARAT (Good) 30/04/2026, 1710m, MAIDEN 1:58.4 (57.9, 28.5)
Finished 7/12 btn 12.8m, $6000, David Barbetti (Fr3), $26.00
gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st LOWER WEST SIDE (Fr1)
2nd ROCK POSTER (Fr2) 2.4m
3rd HOLD ON FOREVER (Sr5) 5.1m
5 of 12 152
MARYBRO (Good) 20/04/2026, 2190m, MAIDEN 2:00.1 (59.1, 30.0)
Finished 5/12 btn 5.9m, $6000, David Barbetti (Fr1), $26.00
gate speed, behind leader at bell
1st POSTERMAN (Fr6)
2nd FIVE CENT (Fr7) 2.8m
3rd ROCK POSTER (Sr4) 1.1m
5 of 10 N/A
BENDIGO (Good) 19/11/2025, 1650m, MAIDEN 1:55.8 (57.5, 29.1)
Finished 5/10 btn 11.1m, $6000, David Barbetti (Fr1), $7.00
gate speed, led, leader at bell
1st BOUY (Sr3)
2nd RIDDLEMETHIS (Fr5) HFNK
3rd COLMAN SIGN (Sr2) 2.1m