Softly Spoken
Foaled 2007 · by Forzando out of Star of Flanders (Puissance)
Form 5607 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 25 Jun 09 – 16 Sep 09, last for Tony Carroll · current OR 52
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep 09 | SandownBuy A Racing Post Yearling Bonus Candidate Nursery Handicap · Class 5 · 5f6y · Soft | 5f6y | Soft | 7/7 | 52 | Amy Scott |
| 25 Jul 09 | LingfieldClaire Larby 21st Birthday Maiden Auction Stakes · Class 6 · 5f · Good | 5f | Good | 10/11 | 52 | Amy Baker |
| 13 Jul 09 | WindsorE.b.f. Sportingbet.com Maiden Stakes · Class 4 · 5f10y · Good | 5f10y | Good | 6/10 | – | Shane Kelly |
| 25 Jun 09 | LeicesterOsbaston Maiden Auction Stakes · Class 5 · 5f218y · Good To Firm | 5f218y | Good To Firm | 5/6 | – | Andrea Atzeni |
Forzando as a stallion
In our records: 105 runners, 37 winners (35%), 0 black-type winners, 1 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1995–2007.
His best
Cheveley Flyer bt OR 118 · Crackleando OR 116 · Four Aces OR 115 · Simlet OR 115 · Forzacurity OR 111 · Reasonable Force OR 108
The dam: Star of Flanders by Puissance
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 1 winner from 5 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Lockwood (GB) 2009 filly · by Needwood Blade | 9 | 0 | OR 48 |
| Mr Flannegan (GB) 2006 gelding · by Forzando (full sibling) | 13 | 0 | OR 67 |
| Gambling Jack (GB) 2005 gelding · by First Trump | 13 | 0 | OR 60 |
| Superior Bay (GB) 2003 filly · by Superior Premium | 1 | 0 | – |
| Davids Mark (GB) 2000 gelding · by Polar Prince | 54 | 4 | OR 55 |
Softly Spoken in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Goffs UK October HIT SaleLot 209 · as a yearling | Bought back | – | Throckmorton Court Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 filly by Needwood Blade | 2009 Goffs UK October HIT SaleLot 170 · yearling | £800Lowe, D. J. |
| Mr Flannegan2006 gelding by Forzando | 2008 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1248 · in training | 800gnsH Candy |
| Mr Flannegan2006 gelding by Forzando | 2007 Goffs UK October Yearling SaleLot 857 · yearling | £4,500Candy, H. |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.