Birdman

 (IRE)
Country
Ireland
Foal Date
08-Feb-21
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay
Sire
Free Eagle
Prize Money
$325521
Trainer
Chris Waller
Owners
A Kheir, N Greenhalgh, Grand Parkview Stud, J O'Neill, YES Bloodstock, Autumn Acquisition, Sneesby Racing, M Hovey, Werrett Bloodstock P/L, Madden Bloodstock Pty Ltd, T Maddern, Magic Bloodstock Racing, Carty Racing, B Ferrett, S Lewin, B R C Racing, A K Racing, Yarra River Racing & Baggers Naggers
About

Birdman is a 4yo bay gelding from Ireland trained by Chris Waller. He is by the stallion Free Eagle out of the dam Carol. As a stakes winner with career earnings of $325,521, Birdman is considered a racehorse with above-average ability. On May 18, 2024, at Navan, Birdman, ridden by Shane Foley, secured his most notable victory to date, winning the $78,928 Cl1 and defeating Bellezza. He has been a profitable horse for bettors. If you had backed Birdman throughout his career, you would have achieved an 11% return on investment.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Randwick 12-Apr-25 3200m GOOD 4 R7 3YO+ Open Hcp $15,000 (of $2,000,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 03:18.310, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 7thZ Lloyd 50 6.80L9 (20)
Randwick 05-Apr-25 2600m SOFT 5 R3 G2 3YO+ Open Quality $56,000 (of $302,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:43.980, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 14th, 1200m 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.580J Melham 53kg 2.80L2 (20)
Rosehill Gardens 22-Mar-25 2400m GOOD 4 R3 G3 3YO+ Open Quality $6,100 (of $251,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:28.640, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.470Z Lloyd 53kg 5.30L5 (14)
Randwick 01-Mar-25 2000m GOOD 4 R10 3YO+ BM 88 Hcp $29,200 (of $160,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:02.980, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.420J Mcdonald 59.5kg 1.50L2 (10)
Randwick 08-Feb-25 1600m GOOD 4 R9 3YO+ Open Hcp $7,100 (of $160,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:34.600, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.940K Mcevoy 53kg 2.40L4 (15)
Warwick Farm 30-Jan-25 1000m SOFT 7 R1 OPEN-BT Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:01.450 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.280J Collett 3.50L6 (7)
Warwick Farm 20-Jan-25 900m HEAVY 8 R2 GROUP-BT Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:56.160 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.600K Mcevoy 4.30L6 (7)
Geelong 23-Oct-24 2400m GOOD 3 R7 G3 Open Hcp (of $500,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:27.980, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 11th, 800m 12th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.900B Mertens 54kg 6.30L10 (13)
Leopardstown 23-Aug-24 2816m GOOD R4 LR CL1 $1,322 (of $66,083) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:59.450, SP: 3.00C T Keane 60.5kg 11.50LUPD (8)
Leopardstown 22-Aug-24 2816m GOOD R1 LR 3YO Open Set Weight $1,322 (of $66,083) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:59.450, SP: 3.00C Keane 60.5kg 11.50L6 (8)
Ascot 19-Jun-24 2816m GOOD R1 G2 CL1 $54,930 (of $502,181) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 03:00.570, SP: 7.50 Held up in rear of mid-division, headway over 4f out, shaken up over 2f out, soon ridden along, went third over 1f out, kept on but not pace of first twoS Foley 58kg 2.10L3 (11)
Navan 18-May-24 2615m SOFT R1 LR CL1 $51,173 (of $78,928) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 03:00.280, SP: 3.25 Tracked leaders in 3rd, closer on outer 3f out, pushed along in 2nd and challenged over 2f out, led under 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on wellS Foley 59.5kg1 (4)
Cork 26-Apr-24 2414m SOFT R1 Md $11,697 (of $18,635) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:48.100, SP: 9.00 Held up, 5th halfway, progress into 4th 3f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, kept on well inside final furlongS Foley 61kg1 (7)