Hard Talk
Foaled 2014 · by Redoute's Choice out of Soft Ice (Kingmambo)
Form 000/85/61070 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 8 Sep 16 – 30 Nov 22, last for Mme Conny Whitfield
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 22 | Deauville (FR)Prix du Conservatoire de la Dentelle (Handicap) (3yo+) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) · 1m4½f · Standard | 1m4½f | Standard | 13/16 | – | Augustin Madamet |
| 27 Oct 22 | Longchamp (FR)Prix des Erables (Handicap) (3yo+) (Grande Course) (Turf) · 1m6f · Very Soft | 1m6f | Very Soft | 7/10 | – | Tony Piccone |
| 30 Sep 22 | Saint-Cloud (FR)Prix de Saint-Maclou (Handicap) (4yo+) (Turf) · 1m7½f · Very Soft | 1m7½f | Very Soft | 14/16 | – | Ioritz Mendizabal |
| 8 Sep 22 | Longchamp (FR)Prix de la Mare d'Armenonville (Handicap) (4yo+) (Grande Course) (Turf) · 1m7f · Soft | 1m7f | Soft | 1/10 | – | Tony Piccone |
| 27 Aug 22 | Deauville (FR)Prix d'Auvillars (Handicap) (4yo+) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) · 1m4½f · Slow | 1m4½f | Slow | 6/15 | – | Clement Lecoeuvre |
| 1 Dec 21 | Deauville (FR)Prix du Manoir de Pretot (Handicap) (4yo+) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) · 1m4½f · Standard | 1m4½f | Standard | 5/16 | – | Sibylle Vogt |
| 24 Jun 21 | Longchamp (FR)Prix des Centaures (Conditions) (Gentlemen Amateur Riders) (4yo+) (Grande Course) (Turf) · 1m4f · Very Soft | 1m4f | Very Soft | 8/9 | – | Mr Kevin Braye |
| 27 Nov 20 | Saint-Cloud (FR)Prix de l'Autoroute de l'Ouest (Handicap) (4yo+) (Turf) · 1m7½f · Heavy | 1m7½f | Heavy | 14/17 | – | Alexis Pouchin |
| 13 Jul 20 | Saint-Cloud (FR)Prix d'Auxerre (Handicap) (4yo+) (Turf) · 1m4½f · Good To Soft | 1m4½f | Good To Soft | 10/15 | – | Ioritz Mendizabal |
| 20 Jun 20 | Compiegne (FR)Prix Fondation Claude Pompidou (Handicap) (4yo+) (Turf) · 1m6f · Soft | 1m6f | Soft | 16/18 | – | Alexis Pouchin |
| 13 Dec 19 | Deauville (FR)Prix du Manoir des Eveques (Handicap) (4yo+) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) · 1m4½f · Standard | 1m4½f | Standard | 11/16 | – | Clement Lecoeuvre |
| 17 Oct 19 | Longchamp (FR)Prix Salverte (Handicap) (4yo+) (Grande Course) (Turf) · 1m4f · Heavy | 1m4f | Heavy | 12/16 | – | Clement Lecoeuvre |
Redoute's Choice as a stallion
In our records: 525 runners, 181 winners (34%), 110 black-type winners including 37 at the top level, 89 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2001–2019.
His best
Danceteria Group 1 OR 110 · Rediener Group 1 · King's Legacy Group 1 · Alabama Express Group 1 · Celebrity Queen Group 1 · Mustaaqeem Group 1
The dam: Soft Ice by Kingmambo
She ran 1 time and won 0. Dam of 2 winners from 6 other runners.
Cenon bt out of the 2nd dam, by Montjeu
Iceberg bt half-sibling, by Shamardal
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halla Dubai (IRE) 2020 colt · by Expert Eye | 5 | 1 | OR 83 |
| Lissadell (IRE) 2019 mare · by Camelot | 8 | 0 | OR 49 |
| Drury Lane (IRE) 2018 gelding · by Zoffany | 5 | 0 | OR 49 |
| Iceberg (IRE) bt 2012 gelding · by Shamardal | 18 | 3 | – |
| Cape Ice (IRE) 2011 filly · by Cape Cross | 2 | 0 | – |
| Cross Ice (IRE) 2010 colt · by Montjeu | 3 | 0 | – |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Halla Dubai2020 colt by Expert Eye | 2023 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 202 · in training | 125,000gnsMcKeever / Hurworth / Dom Sutton (Aus) |
| Halla Dubai2020 colt by Expert Eye | 2020 Goffs November SaleLot 517 · foal | €18,000Federico Barberini (PS) |
| Lissadell2019 filly by Camelot | 2020 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1225 · yearling | 110,000gnsMark McNiff |
| Drury Lane2018 colt by Zoffany | 2019 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 12 · yearling | Bought back |
| Cape Ice2011 filly by Cape Cross | 2014 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 21 · broodmare | €38,000BROADHURST AGENCY |
| Cross Ice2010 colt by Montjeu | 2013 Arqana Summer SaleLot 303 · in training | €20,000CHRIS RICHNER BLOODSTOCK |
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.