Birdsville Boy (AUS) Horse
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Birdsville Boy is a 3yo brown gelding from Australia, trained by Robert Heathcote at Eagle Farm. He is out of dam Golden Whistler and sired by stallion Better Than Ready. He remains a maiden, having failed to win in five starts. In his latest start at Ipswich on 4th May 2026, ridden by Ashley Butler, he finished 10th behind the winner Van Ghost.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ipswich 04-May-26 1666m SOFT 5 R3 MDN $500 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:41.770, SP: 91.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.670 1st Van Ghost ( L Martyn 60 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Bomb Perignon ( B Thompson 54.5 ) 1.13L 3rd Speegle ( C Baker 55 , Cd 53.5 ) 4.21L 10th Birdsville Boy ( A Butler 56 ) 14.26L See full results | A Butler 56kg 14.26L | 10 (12) |
| Sunshine Coast 19-Apr-26 1400m SOFT 5 R3 MDN-SW (of $30,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:26.190, SP: 71.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.170 1st Jam Packed ( M Rodd 56.5 ) 2nd Van Ghost ( L I Martyn 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 1.33L 3rd Our Brave Lini ( F T Larson 55.5 ) 1.75L 14th Birdsville Boy ( T Marshall 57.5 ) 8.34L See full results | T Marshall 57.5kg 8.34L | 14 (16) |
| Sunshine Coast 05-Apr-26 1400m HEAVY 9 R1 MDN $500 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:26.230, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.160 1st Aliquam ( L I Martyn 54 , Cd 52 ) 2nd Verbalize ( J L Bayliss 59 ) 5.19L 3rd Speegle ( R O'sullivan 55.5 ) 8.73L 6th Birdsville Boy ( D Moor 58.5 ) 15.85L See full results | D Moor 58.5kg 15.85L | 6 (10) |
| Gold Coast 21-Mar-26 1200m GOOD 4 R4 MDN $500 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.620, SP: 10.00 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.710 1st On The Throne ( D K Peisley 57.5 ) 2nd Video Vixen ( G J Cartwright 54 , Cd 55 ) 2.05L 3rd Archie Maximus ( J Newman 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2.66L 9th Birdsville Boy ( A Butler 59 ) 13.15L See full results | A Butler 59kg 13.15L | 9 (9) |
| Doomben 24-Feb-26 1000m GOOD 4 R5 3Y MDN-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:00.260 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.550 1st Castlereagh Affair ( E P Lang ) 2nd Pacquiao ( L Dempsey ) 0.33L 3rd Soloact ( J Guthmann-chester ) 0.48L 4th Birdsville Boy ( D Moor ) 1.57L | D Moor 1.57L | 4 (6) |
| Doomben 10-Feb-26 1000m GOOD 4 R6 3Y-4Y MDN-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:59.730 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.640 1st Strike Weapon ( R Wiggins ) 2nd Outta Reef ( E P Lang ) 4.38L 3rd Birdsville Boy ( D Moor ) 5.35L | D Moor 5.35L | 3 (7) |
| Doomben 06-Nov-25 1000m GOOD 4 R7 3Y MDN-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:01.110 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.470 1st Tassorati ( A Jones ) 2nd High Sobriety ( D Thornton ) 0.39L 3rd Argyle Gold ( G J Cartwright ) 1.47L 4th Birdsville Boy ( C Graham ) 1.71L | C Graham 1.71L | 4 (6) |
| Eagle Farm 21-Oct-25 1000m SOFT 5 R8 3YMDN-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:58.270 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.100 1st Exceloquent ( B E Thompson ) 2nd Lady Windermere ( M Hellyer ) 1.94L 3rd Funky Zebra ( M Harley ) 3.00L 6th Birdsville Boy ( D Moor ) 7.78L | D Moor 7.78L | 6 (6) |
| Sunshine Coast 13-Jul-25 1000m GOOD 4 R4 2YO Mdn Hcp $500 (of $30,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:58.990, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 15th, 800m 15th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.500 1st Gozo ( D Thornton 59 ) 2nd Varejao ( C Graham 58.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Wax On Wax Off ( M E Philpot 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.74L 8th Birdsville Boy ( B Lerena 58 ) 5.49L See full results | B Lerena 58kg 5.49L | 8 (15) |
| Doomben 03-Jul-25 1000m SOFT 6 R4 2Y-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:01.310 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.010 1st Foreign Press ( A Jones ) 2nd Vivika ( J Newman ) 0.20L 3rd Birdsville Boy ( R Dolan ) 0.30L | R Dolan 0.30L | 3 (6) |