TALK IS CHEAP Harness
Talk Is Cheap is a standardbred horse born in Australia in 2019. Talk Is Cheap is by Guaranteed (AUS) out of Orta Be Ruthless , trained by M A Laugher. Talk Is Cheap form is available here. Owned by M A Laugher, T J Laugher.
Pedigree :
| Sire | GUARANTEED (AUS) 2009 |
| Dam | ORTA BE RUTHLESS 2001 |
| Dam Sire | TOTALLY RUTHLESS (USA) 1986 |
About the horse :
| Foal Date | 27 Sep 2019 |
| Description | 6yo B Mare |
| Trainer | M A Laugher |
| Owner | M A Laugher, T J Laugher |
| Career | 6 Wins (9%) - 12 Placings (28%) - 64 starts |
| Wins | 1609m (2), 1680m (1), 2195m (1), 2200m (2) |
Starts:64 |
Win Rate:9% |
Place Rate:28% |
Talk Is Cheap Past Races
| 5 of 11, 01 May 2026, R4 MEMBERS PACE 1680m | AUD $8,000 | -kg | J: TODD RATTRAY | T: MICHAEL LAUGHER | | Fr6 | 2:02.30 | Winner: EYE SEE AMOUR |
| 5 of 10, 13 Feb 2026, R1 FEHLBERGS PRODUCE SPRINTLANE PACE 1609m | AUD $8,000 | -kg | J: JACK LAUGHER | T: MICHAEL LAUGHER | | Fr5 | 1:56.90 | Winner: HARBOUR SPRINGS |
| 5 of 10, 31 Jan 2026, R3 COLLINS HOMES PACE 1680m | AUD $12,000 | -kg | J: LIAM OLDER | T: MICHAEL LAUGHER | | Fr7 | 2:05.10 | Winner: JEREMY WELLS |
Horse Stat |
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Jockey
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Win
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Win%
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Place
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Place%
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Starts
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PM
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Profit
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POT
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| GARETH RATTRAY | 2 | 25% | 1 | 12% | 8 | $14,033 | 19 | 99 | ||||
| E J TORMEY | 1 | 11% | 2 | 22% | 9 | $7,090 | -60 | 22 | ||||
| LIAM OLDER | 1 | 8% | 2 | 15% | 13 | $8,905 | -75 | 35 | ||||
| KAYLEB WILLIAMS | 1 | 10% | 1 | 10% | 10 | $7,345 | 70 | 160 | ||||
| TODD RATTRAY | 1 | 50% | 0 | 0% | 2 | $5,440 | 45 | 275 | ||||
| JACK LAUGHER | 0 | 0% | 3 | 30% | 10 | $4,590 | -100 | 0 | ||||
| N R JACK | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $1,056 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| M J BELLMAN | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 2 | $300 | -20 | 0 | ||||
| LOCHIE COOK | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $140 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| EWA JUSTICE | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $0 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| CHARLIE CASTLES | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $400 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| OLIVIA WEIDENBACH | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $0 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| ROHAN HILLIER | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 2 | $0 | -20 | 0 | ||||
| E ARNOTT | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $1,200 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| WILL RIXON | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $0 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| JORDAN CHIBNALL | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $1,360 | -10 | 0 | ||||
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Course
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Win
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Win%
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Place
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Place%
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Starts
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PM
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Profit
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POT
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| LAUNCESTON | 3 | 11% | 3 | 11% | 27 | $23,420 | 20 | 96 |
| HOBART | 2 | 11% | 4 | 21% | 19 | $17,533 | -91 | 42 |
| ARARAT | 1 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $3,990 | 20 | 200 |
| ECHUCA | 0 | 0% | 2 | 67% | 3 | $2,390 | -30 | 0 |
| SWAN HILL | 0 | 0% | 1 | 33% | 3 | $1,000 | -30 | 0 |
| CHARLTON | 0 | 0% | 1 | 33% | 3 | $1,060 | -30 | 0 |
| RIVERINA PACEWAY | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $1,056 | -10 | 0 |
| STAWELL | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 2 | $560 | -20 | 0 |
| KILMORE | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 2 | $370 | -20 | 0 |
| BENDIGO | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $200 | -10 | 0 |
| MILDURA | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $140 | -10 | 0 |
| BALLARAT | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $140 | -10 | 0 |