Catchabird
(IRE)About
At Fairyhouse Race 7, the Paddy Kehoe Suspended Ceilings Handicap Hurdle features Catchabird, a 7yo from Ireland trained by Sarah Connell. The stallion Getaway sired Catchabird out of the dam Fern Bird. Catchabird is still seeking its first win, having not triumphed in 8 attempts. In its most recent outing at Navan on March 23, 2025, Catchabird was ridden by A P Kelly and secured a 3rd place finish, trailing behind the winner Amanha.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Navan 23-Mar-25 3218m SOFT R3 HcpH $1,450 (of $8,700), SP: 12/1 Rear, progress in 8th before 5th, headway in 5th after 3 out, no impression on leaders in 4th before last where not fluent, kept on run-in to 3rd closing stages | A P Kelly 65.3kg 6.00L | 3 (13) |
| Wexford 18-Mar-25 3218m SOFT R2 MdH $300 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 04:01.000, SP: 25/1 Towards rear, headway after 3 out, 6th and slight mistake next, went 5th before last, ridden and kept on one pace | A P Kelly 72.1kg, Cd 0 8.50L | 5 (14) |
| Tipperary 22-Nov-24 3319m SOFT R1 MdH $500 (of $6,313), Winning Time: 04:14.800, SP: 28/1 In rear and detached early, slow 1st, headway after 3 out, pushed along in 8th after 3 out, 4th when not fluent next, ridden in 3rd and no impression before last, kept on one pace, 4th close home | A P Kelly 72.1kg, Cd 0 3.50L | 4 (13) |
| Limerick 22-Oct-23 3218m HEAVY R1 MdH (of $8,031), Winning Time: 4:33.900, SP: 150/1 Towards rear, some progress from 3 out and kept on without threatening from next, never nearer | A P Kelly 73kg, Cd 0 14.75L | 7 (21) |
| Ballinrobe 31-May-23 3255m GOOD R1 MdH (of $6,746), Winning Time: 04:04.400, SP: 50/1 Held up early, tracked leaders before 3rd, disputed from 4th, led after 5th, joined again 4 out, headed 2 out, ridden and no extra after 2 out, weakened | S F O'keeffe 68.5kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 14 (18) |
| Punchestown 15-Jan-23 3218m HEAVY R2 MdH (of $7,626), Winning Time: 4:24.700, SP: 100/1 Towards rear, went 11th 2 out, soon no impression, never a factor | A P Kelly 72.1kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 12 (22) |
| Tipperary 02-Oct-22 3218m SOFT R8 NHF (of $6,406), Winning Time: 03:49.800, SP: 33/1 Rear, pushed along and progress under 2f out, no extra final furlong, never a factor | F Maguire 72.1kg, Cd 0 16.50L | 12 (17) |
| Ballinrobe 23-Aug-22 3251m GOOD R8 NHF (of $6,711), Winning Time: 03:52.090, SP: 16/1 Held up towards rear, closer over 4f out, pushed along under 3f out and no impression in 9th approaching straight, no extra, kept on one pace | F Maguire 72.1kg, Cd 0 13.00L | 8 (12) |