Catchabird (2018) Horse
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About
Catchabird is an 8yo mare trained by Sarah Connell. She is by Getaway out of Fern Bird. The horse has yet to win, remaining maiden after 14 starts. In her most recent race at Punchestown on 4 February 2026, ridden by Aidan Kelly, Catchabird finished third behind Pebble Bleu.
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Punchestown • Down Royal • Cork • Limerick • Fairyhouse • Navan • Wexford • Tipperary • BallinrobeRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Punchestown 04-Feb-26 4627m HEAVY R7 HcpH $1,450 (of $14,501), SP: 7.50 1st Pebble Bleu ( M Kenneally 157 , Cd 150 ) 2nd Slotty Dotty ( C Hogan 166 , Cd 159 ) 3.50L 3rd Catchabird ( A Kelly 154 , Cd 151 ) 16.50L See full results | A Kelly 69.9kg, Cd 68.5kg 16.50L | 3 (10) |
| Down Royal 20-Jan-26 3450m SOFT R3 HcpH $1,150 (of $11,499), SP: 4.50 1st Missus Beeton ( K Donoghue 158 ) 2nd Mi Lucky Cailin ( L Mckenna 156 ) 6.50L 3rd Catchabird ( A Kelly 154 ) 7.00L See full results | A Kelly 69.9kg 7.00L | 3 (12) |
| Cork 03-Jan-26 4023m SOFT R4 HcpH $3,600 (of $18,001), SP: 4.00 1st Cousin Kate ( E Staples 162 ) 2nd Catchabird ( C Quirke 146 ) 6.00L 3rd Kimy ( D Mullins 157 ) 7.00L See full results | C Quirke 66.2kg 6.00L | 2 (8) |
| Limerick 26-Dec-25 4023m HEAVY R4 HcpH $450 (of $15,000), SP: 11.00 1st Cousin Kate ( S Flanagan 151 ) 2nd Carried With Love ( P Smithers 171 ) 4.50L 3rd Westernersunrise ( M Kenneally 146 ) 0.75L 5th Catchabird ( A Kelly 144 , Cd 141 ) 17.25L See full results | A Kelly 65.3kg, Cd 64kg 17.25L | 5 (12) |
| Punchestown 22-Nov-25 3900m SOFT R7 HcpH (of $15,000), SP: 29.00 8th Catchabird ( A Kelly 146 , Cd 149 ) 17.70L See full results | A Kelly 66.2kg, Cd 67.6kg 17.70L | 8 (13) |
| Fairyhouse 21-Apr-25 3220m HEAVY R1 NvHcpH $999 (of $20,000), SP: 11.00 Mid-division early, 5th halfway and headway before 4 out, 2nd entering straight, ridden approaching last, 4th and no impression run-in 1st Last Kingdom ( M P Walsh 153 ) 2nd Stuntman Steve ( K M Donoghue 157 ) 1.50L 3rd Weston ( C P Mcnamara 140 ) 2.25L 4th Catchabird ( A Kelly 145 , Cd 150 ) 6.25L See full results | A Kelly 65.8kg, Cd 68kg 6.25L | 4 (14) |
| Navan 23-Mar-25 3220m SOFT R3 HcpH $1,450 (of $14,501), SP: 13.00 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 1st Amanha ( P J O'hanlon 163 ) 2nd Fairyland Opera ( J Shinnick 158 ) 3.25L 3rd Catchabird ( A Kelly 144 ) 6.00L See full results | A Kelly 65.3kg 6.00L | 3 (13) |
| Wexford 18-Mar-25 3220m SOFT R2 MdH $300 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:01.000, SP: 26.00 Towards rear, headway after 3 out, 6th and slight mistake next, went 5th before last, ridden and kept on one pace 1st Small Doses ( S F O'keeffe 166 ) 2nd Half Past Tipsy ( K M Donoghue 159 ) 1.50L 3rd Beckistine ( L A Mckenna 166 , Cd 161 ) 4.50L 5th Catchabird ( A Kelly 159 , Cd 164 ) 8.55L See full results | A Kelly 72.1kg, Cd 74.4kg 8.55L | 5 (14) |
| Tipperary 22-Nov-24 3320m SOFT R1 MdH $500 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:14.800, SP: 29.00 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 1st Moylussa ( S O'keeffe 166 ) 2nd French Hill ( K Donoghue 159 ) 0.30L 3rd Happy Me ( D O'keeffe 166 ) 2.75L 4th Catchabird ( A Kelly 159 , Cd 164 ) 3.55L See full results | A Kelly 72.1kg, Cd 74.4kg 3.55L | 4 (13) |
| Limerick 22-Oct-23 3220m HEAVY R1 MdH (of $12,500), Winning Time: 04:33.900, SP: 151.00 Towards rear, some progress from 3 out and kept on without threatening from next, never nearer 1st She's A Fine Wine ( R Blackmore 161 ) 2nd Mag Dillane ( M M Mcdonagh 161 ) 6.50L 3rd Bestaline ( J Kennedy 160 ) 3.00L 7th Catchabird ( A Kelly 161 , Cd 166 ) 14.75L See full results | A Kelly 73kg, Cd 75.3kg 14.75L | 7 (18) |
| Ballinrobe 31-May-23 3260m GOOD R1 MdH (of $10,500), Winning Time: 04:04.400, SP: 51.00 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 1st Ballystone ( D O'keeffe 158 ) 2nd Sherodan ( S Flanagan 166 ) 1.75L 3rd Art Of Silence ( D Meyler 166 ) 12.00L 14th Catchabird ( S O'keeffe 151 ) 0.00L | S O'keeffe 68.5kg 0.00L | 14 (15) |
| Punchestown 15-Jan-23 3220m HEAVY R2 MdH (of $12,501), Winning Time: 04:24.700, SP: 101.00 Towards rear, went 11th 2 out, soon no impression, never a factor 1st Tactical Move ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Stellium ( M J M O'sullivan 166 ) 5.50L 3rd Lets Go Champ ( R Blackmore 166 ) 2.25L 12th Catchabird ( A Kelly 159 , Cd 166 ) 0.00L See full results | A Kelly 72.1kg, Cd 75.3kg 0.00L | 12 (22) |
| Tipperary 02-Oct-22 3220m GOOD R8 NHF (of $10,499), Winning Time: 03:49.800, SP: 34.00 Rear, pushed along and progress under 2f out, no extra final furlong, never a factor 1st Jessqueen ( B W Harvey 159 ) 2nd Coole Cherry ( J Townend 159 ) 0.50L 3rd I Am Shadow ( H C Swan 159 ) 0.30L 12th Catchabird ( F Maguire 159 ) 16.50L See full results | F Maguire 72.1kg 16.50L | 12 (17) |
| Ballinrobe 23-Aug-22 3250m GOOD R8 NHF (of $11,000), Winning Time: 03:52.090, SP: 17.00 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 1st Royal Creek ( A P Ryan 159 ) 2nd Little Soiree ( P W Mullins 159 ) 0.00L 3rd Phils Choice ( P Elvin 159 ) 2.75L 8th Catchabird ( F Maguire 159 ) 13.00L See full results | F Maguire 72.1kg 13.00L | 8 (11) |