Catchabird Horse Racing Form

Odds: 29.00Current form: DecliningRisk: Medium
Age8
Weight11-7
TrainerMs S J Connell
JockeyAidan Kelly
OwnerMrs Clare Connell
SexMare
BreederP Connell
ColourB
Foaling date2018-01-01
SireGetaway
DamFern Bird

Punchestown

Completed

15:05 - Close Brothers Irish EBF Mares Novice Hurdle (Listed)

Race typeHurdle Turf
Class1
ClassificationsHurdle, Listed, Mares, Novice
Runners5
Distance2m
Ground ConditionYielding
Prize money€40,000
63%

Pre-race suitability · Strong fit

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Suitability breakdown

  • Going match17 races
    69%
  • Distance match16 races
    68%
  • Class matchNo previous runs
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  • Course history3 races
    48%
  • Race type match15 races
    67%

Is this horse improving?

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Catchabird

30 Apr 26
Speed figure100
20 Jan
4 Feb
17 Mar
21 Mar
30 Apr

Horse stats

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10
5
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Recent races summary

A detailed breakdown of the horse’s latest performances.

Date
Course
Class
Distance
Type
Prize
Classifications
Going
Finish Position
2026-04-30
Punchestown
1
2m
Hurdle Turf
€40,000
Hurdle, Listed, Mares, Novice
Yielding
5th
2026-03-21
Navan
—
2m
Hurdle Turf
€15,000
Handicap, Hurdle, Mares
Soft
1st
2026-03-17
Wexford
—
2m
Hurdle Turf
€12,000
Hurdle, Maiden, Mares
Soft
1st
2026-03-03
Leopardstown
—
2m2f
Hurdle Turf
€15,000
Handicap, Hurdle, Mares
Soft
4th
2026-02-04
Punchestown
—
2m7f
Hurdle Turf
€14,499
Handicap, Hurdle, Mares
Soft To Heavy
3rd
2026-01-20
Down Royal
—
2m1f
Hurdle Turf
€11,500
Handicap, Hurdle, Mares
Soft
3rd
2026-01-03
Cork
—
2m4f
Hurdle Turf
€18,000
Handicap, Hurdle, Mares
Yielding To Soft
2nd
2025-12-26
Limerick
—
2m4f
Hurdle Turf
€15,000
Handicap, Hurdle, Mares
Heavy
5th
2025-11-22
Punchestown
—
2m3f
Hurdle Turf
€15,000
Handicap, Hurdle
Soft To Heavy
8th
2025-04-21
Fairyhouse
—
2m
Hurdle Turf
€20,000
Handicap, Hurdle, Novice
Soft To Heavy
4th
2025-03-22
Navan
—
2m
Hurdle Turf
€14,499
Handicap, Hurdle, Mares
Soft
3rd
2025-03-17
Wexford
—
2m
Hurdle Turf
€9,999
Hurdle, Maiden
Good To Yielding
5th
2024-11-22
Tipperary
—
2m
Hurdle Turf
€10,000
Hurdle, Maiden
Yielding To Soft
4th
2023-10-22
Limerick
—
2m
Hurdle Turf
€12,500
Hurdle, Maiden, Mares
Soft To Heavy
7th
2023-05-30
Ballinrobe
—
2m
Hurdle Turf
€10,500
Hurdle, Maiden
Good
14th
2023-01-15
Punchestown
—
2m
Hurdle Turf
€12,500
Hurdle, Maiden
Heavy
12th
2022-10-02
Tipperary
—
2m
NH Flat
€10,501
Fillies
Good
12th
2022-08-22
Ballinrobe
—
2m
NH Flat
€11,000
Fillies
Good
8th

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