Australia: Fast Talking finds good spot in Doomben handicap

As recently as September, the Australian 7-year-old gelding Fast Talking was a game third in a six-figure handicap at a mile.

Monday at Doomben Racecourse in Brisbane, Fast Talking is well-placed to win his first race of 2022 in his second start of the season in a handicap at about a mile.

Trained by David Vandyke, Fast Talking was second by three-quarters of a length in a six-furlong handicap at Ipswich Racecourse on March 17, closing from sixth of eight.

A winner of 5 of 39 starts, Fast Talking will be ridden Monday by Ryan Maloney, who was aboard for the recent comeback.

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Fast Talking is part of a full field of 11 in the seventh of eight races on a program that begins at 10:35 p.m. Eastern, or 7:35 p.m. Pacific, on Sunday. Wagering is available through DRFBets.com.

Fast Talking must beat Rhyme Time, a 5-year-old mare who won a handicap at 7 1/2 furlongs at Ipswich on March 9 to end a nine-race losing streak.