Talking In Kode
🐎 Talking In Kode (GB)
Foaled: 10th May 2023 | Sex: Filly | Colour: Bay
Sire: Kodi Bear (IRE) | Dam: Chatting (IRE)
Dam’s Sire: Intikhab (USA)
Trainer: Edward Bethell
Why This Horse?
Talking In Kode is an exciting young filly who represents the type of horse that can improve significantly with time and experience. A daughter of the highly regarded stallion Kodi Bear, she brings together speed, athleticism and a pedigree that suggests she has the potential to progress as she matures.
Bought with the future in mind, Talking In Kode is a filly who has shown plenty of promise despite being lightly raced. Her early career has been about gaining experience and learning the demands of racing, and she has already shown encouraging signs of ability, including a strong second at Beverley over seven furlongs.
What makes her particularly interesting is the improvement she has shown as she has gained confidence. After finding the early part of her career a learning experience, she stepped forward at Beverley, travelling well and showing a willing attitude when finishing runner-up in maiden company.
With more experience under her belt and the potential to strengthen physically, Talking In Kode looks the type of filly who can continue to progress through her three-year-old season.
🏇 Racing Profile
Foaled on 10th May 2023, Talking In Kode is a British-bred bay filly who began her career over seven furlongs. She made her debut at Catterick before stepping forward at Beverley, where she finished second in a five-runner maiden, showing improved form and a more professional attitude.
Since then, she has moved into handicap company, competing over trips around one mile and further. Her performances suggest that she is still learning but has enough ability to be competitive at this level, particularly as she gains experience.
Her racing style suggests she is suited by being able to travel smoothly into a race before using her turn of foot. While her pedigree provides plenty of encouragement for seven furlongs and a mile, she also has the scope to strengthen and potentially improve over further as she matures.
With a handicap mark now established, Talking In Kode looks the type of filly who could prove very competitive when finding the right race conditions.
🧬 Pedigree Highlights
Talking In Kode is by Kodi Bear (IRE), a Group 2-winning son of Kodiac who was known for his speed and toughness during his racing career. Kodi Bear won the Celebration Mile Stakes (Group 2) and has become a respected sire, producing horses with plenty of pace, professionalism and a good attitude.
Her dam, Chatting (IRE), is by Intikhab (USA), a high-class miler who has also made his mark as a broodmare sire. This influence adds a little more stamina and balance to the pedigree, complementing Kodi Bear’s natural speed.
The pedigree combination gives Talking In Kode an appealing profile:
Kodi Bear provides speed, precocity and athleticism.
Intikhab adds strength, balance and middle-distance influence.
The overall pedigree suggests a filly capable of performing over seven furlongs and potentially further.
This is a pedigree built around versatility — giving her the speed to compete over shorter trips while leaving the door open for progression as she develops.
🏠 Training
Talking In Kode is trained by Edward Bethell at Thorngill Stables, a highly respected Yorkshire-based operation that has enjoyed considerable success developing progressive Flat horses. Bethell has built a reputation for producing talented young horses and carefully managing their progression.
The Bethell team have a strong record with improving handicappers and young horses, allowing them time to develop before finding the right opportunities. This approach should suit Talking In Kode, who remains relatively unexposed and has shown that she is learning with every run.
Her progression from novice company into handicaps will be an interesting stage of her career. With a good attitude and a pedigree full of speed, she has the profile of a filly who could continue improving as she gains experience.
🌟 Looking Ahead
Talking In Kode remains an exciting filly with plenty still to offer. Her early career has been about education, but the improvement she showed at Beverley highlighted the ability and attitude she possesses.
Now with experience behind her and a promising pedigree, there is every reason to believe she can continue progressing under the guidance of Edward Bethell.
Young horses often take a big step forward once they understand their job, and Talking In Kode has shown enough encouragement to suggest there could be more success ahead.
A well-bred, improving filly with a genuine attitude, Talking In Kode is another exciting member of the Ursa Major Racing team.