Birkenhead

(United Kingdom)
Country
United Kingdom
Foal Date
2017-03-15
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay
Sire
Captain Gerrard
Dam
Vilnius
Sire of Dam
Imperial Dancer
Home Track
Westow
Trainer
P T Midgley
Owner
Chris Priestley & Ged Shields
About

Birkenhead is a 7-year-old gelding from the United Kingdom, trained by P T Midgley at Westow. He is the offspring of the stallion Captain Gerrard and the mare Vilnius. Throughout his career, Birkenhead has won 11 races. His most notable victory occurred on July 23, 2022, at York, where he, ridden by Jonathan England, triumphed in the $10,476 Sky Bet ‘Jump Jockeys’ Nunthorpe Handicap (Professional Jump Jockeys), beating Leodis Dream. He has been a lucrative horse for bettors, providing a 53 percent return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.