Skybird (AUS) Horse
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Skybird, a 5yo bay mare from Australia, is trained by Mitchell Freedman in Ballarat. She is out of Real Desire and by the stallion Exosphere. Having captured a Group One victory and earning $1,301,875, she is considered an elite racehorse. On 15 Feb 2025 at Flemington, jockey John Allen rode her to her biggest triumph, winning the $1,000,000 Open Weight‑for‑Age and beating Stretan Angel. She has consistently delivered profit for bettors, and backing her throughout her career would have generated a 263% ROI.
Raced At
Randwick • Ballarat • Moonee Valley • Donald • Horsham • Flemington • Rosehill Gardens • Caulfield • Colac • Echuca • Murtoa • Morphettville • BendigoRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Randwick 07-Mar-26 1000m GOOD 4 R7 G2 CHALLENGE $11,750 (of $500,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:56.630, SP: 12.00 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:32.590 1st Generosity ( J Mcdonald 56.5 ) 2nd Marhoona ( Z Lloyd 54 ) 0.03L 3rd Mazu ( R King 58.5 ) 0.18L 5th Skybird ( T Clark 56.5 ) 2.09L See full results | T Clark 56.5kg 2.09L | 5 (9) |
| Ballarat 23-Feb-26 900m SOFT 5 R2 3UP-TRL, Winning Time: 00:53.360 1st Shadhavar ( B Rawiller ) 2nd Steel Trap ( L Currie ) 2.25L 3rd Skybird ( J Allen ) 2.45L | J Allen 2.45L | 3 (6) |
| Moonee Valley 26-Sep-25 1200m GOOD 4 R7 G1 MANIKATO (of $2,000,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.010, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.420 1st Charm Stone ( B A Shinn 56.5 ) 2nd Baraqiel ( B Allen 58.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Magic Time ( M J Dee 56.5 ) 2.30L 9th Skybird ( J Allen 56.5 ) 7.60L See full results | J Allen 56.5kg 7.60L | 9 (10) |
| Donald 18-Sep-25 850m GOOD 4 R2 3UP-TRL, Winning Time: 00:49.750 1st Atlantic Spirit ( A K Kelly ) 2nd Xtramagic ( R J Hurdle ) 0.20L 3rd Skybird ( J Allen ) 1.70L | J Allen 1.70L | 3 (6) |
| Moonee Valley 06-Sep-25 1000m SOFT 5 R9 G1 MOIR STKS $15,000 (of $750,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:57.820, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.220 1st Baraqiel ( B Allen 58.5 ) 2nd Alabama Lass ( C Williams 56.5 ) 0.46L 3rd Arabian Summer ( H T Coffey 56.5 ) 0.56L 6th Skybird ( J Allen 56.5 ) 2.27L See full results | J Allen 56.5kg 2.27L | 6 (14) |
| Horsham 27-Aug-25 800m HEAVY 8 R3 CL2-OPEN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:49.550 1st Skybird ( J Allen ) 2nd Take The Prize ( J M Smith ) 3.00L 3rd Macocha ( N Farley ) 4.00L | J Allen | 1 (8) |
| Caulfield Heath 13-Aug-25 900m SOFT 5 R1 3UP-TRL, Winning Time: 00:52.830 1st Miss Roumbini ( E P Brown ) 2nd Miraval Rose ( T Prebble ) 0.10L 3rd Niance ( J Childs ) 0.85L 6th Skybird ( J Allen ) 5.25L | J Allen 5.25L | 6 (10) |
| Flemington 15-Feb-25 1000m SOFT 7 R8 G1 Open Weight For Age $602,500 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:59.050, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.480 1st Skybird ( J Allen 56.5 ) 2nd Stretan Angel ( L J Neindorf 56.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Benedetta ( D W Stackhouse 56.5 ) 2.75L See full results | J Allen 56.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Horsham 05-Feb-25 800m GOOD 4 R6 3UP-TRL, Winning Time: 00:47.750 1st Mr Hansel ( S Field ) 2nd Skybird ( J Allen ) 2.50L 3rd Tom the Star ( A K Kelly ) 2.52L | J Allen 2.50L | 2 (9) |
| Rosehill Gardens 02-Nov-24 1500m GOOD 4 R8 4YO Open Set Weight $67,000 (of $10,000,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:27.980, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 16th, 800m 19th, 400m 18th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.690 1st Lake Forest ( C Fallon 56.5 ) 2nd Lazzat ( A Orani 56.5 ) 0.51L 3rd Tom Kitten ( B J Melham 57.5 ) 0.58L 10th Skybird ( B Mertens 55.5 ) 3.93L See full results | B Mertens 55.5kg 3.93L | 10 (20) |
| Caulfield 19-Oct-24 1400m SOFT 7 R8 G2 4YO+ M Open Set Weight With Penalties $6,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:26.220, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.520 1st Lady In Pink ( B Allen 55 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Revolutionary Miss ( E P Brown 57.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Miss Aria ( J Mcneil 55 ) 1.25L 7th Skybird ( B Mertens 57.5 ) 4.11L See full results | B Mertens 57.5kg 4.11L | 7 (12) |
| Flemington 05-Oct-24 1400m SOFT 6 R10 G2 4YO+ M Open Set Weight With Penalties $27,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:24.200, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.800 1st Revolutionary Miss ( M Zahra 57 ) 2nd Miss Aria ( J Mcneil 55 ) 0.15L 3rd Skybird ( B Mertens 57.5 ) 0.30L See full results | B Mertens 57.5kg 0.30L | 3 (12) |
| Flemington 14-Sep-24 1200m HEAVY 9 R9 G2 4YO+ Open Quality $54,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.210, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.320 1st Arkansaw Kid ( C Newitt 53.5 ) 2nd Skybird ( B Mertens 53 ) 0.06L 3rd Buenos Noches ( B J Melham 57.5 ) 0.36L See full results | B Mertens 53kg 0.06L | 2 (10) |
| Colac 09-Sep-24 800m SOFT 5 R6 CL3-OPEN TRL, Winning Time: 00:49.950 1st My Bella Mae ( H T Coffey ) 2nd Soul Choice ( L Meech ) 0.50L 3rd Skybird ( A Kelly ) 2.50L | A Kelly 2.50L | 3 (6) |
| Echuca 14-Aug-24 900m SOFT 5 R5 3UP-TRL, Winning Time: 00:54.520 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.480 1st Suparazi ( A G Kennedy ) 2nd Skybird ( B Mertens ) 2.50L 3rd Pretty Panda ( J Duffy ) 6.25L | B Mertens 2.50L | 2 (8) |
| Murtoa 29-Jul-24 900m SOFT 7 R1 2UP-TRL, Winning Time: 00:56.560 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.600 1st Grandslam ( L Meech ) 2nd Greta Moon ( T J Hope ) 0.40L 3rd Smart Little Miss ( A K Kelly ) 0.90L 4th Skybird ( B Mertens 0 ) 0.92L | B Mertens 0 0.92L | 4 (5) |
| Morphettville 11-May-24 1200m GOOD 4 R8 G1 3YO+ Open Set Weight With Penalties $20,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.570, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 605m 00:35.230, 600m 00:35.230 1st Benedetta ( J Kah 55 ) 2nd Stretan Angel ( D W Stackhouse 52.5 , Cd 53 ) 0.20L 3rd Climbing Star ( L J Neindorf 56.5 ) 1.60L 9th Skybird ( B Mertens 53 ) 2.80L See full results | B Mertens 53kg 2.80L | 9 (15) |
| Morphettville 27-Apr-24 1200m GOOD 4 R5 G2 3YO Open Set Weight $136,750 (of $250,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.390, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.090 1st Skybird ( B Mertens 55.5 ) 2nd Moesha ( J Kah 55.5 ) 1.90L 3rd Pivot City ( B Shinn 57.5 ) 2.80L See full results | B Mertens 55.5kg | 1 (16) |
| Bendigo 13-Apr-24 1100m GOOD 3 R5 3YO Open Hcp $4,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:03.150, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.040 1st Atlantic Spirit ( A K Kelly 54 ) 2nd Moby Dick ( J Mcneil 54 ) 0.02L 3rd Celui ( D Moor 55.5 ) 0.77L 5th Skybird ( B Mertens 61 ) 3.17L See full results | B Mertens 61kg 3.17L | 5 (8) |
| Donald 20-Mar-24 850m GOOD 4 R2 2UP-TRL, Winning Time: 00:49.190 1st Ten Commandments ( C Puls ) 2nd Skybird ( B Mertens ) 3.50L 3rd Thisismyturf ( S H Pang ) 3.70L | B Mertens 3.50L | 2 (5) |
| Caulfield 18-Nov-23 1600m GOOD 4 R7 G1 1000 GNEAS $135,000 (of $1,500,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.810, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.310 1st Joliestar ( J B Mcdonald 56 ) 2nd Kimochi ( C Williams 56 ) 1.50L 3rd Skybird ( B Mertens 56 ) 2.50L See full results | B Mertens 56kg 2.50L | 3 (13) |
| Moonee Valley 28-Oct-23 1600m GOOD 4 R6 G2 CLASSIC $182,500 (of $300,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:37.010, SP: 3.40 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 9th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.900 1st Skybird ( B Mertens 57 ) 2nd Grinzinger Belle ( Z Purton 57 ) 0.20L 3rd Carina Queen ( M J Dee 57 ) 0.95L See full results | B Mertens 57kg | 1 (10) |
| Bendigo 08-Oct-23 1300m SOFT 5 R9 BM64 $19,250 (of $35,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:17.070, SP: 3.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.240 1st Skybird ( B Mertens 55 ) 2nd Is It Me ( M K Julius 62 ) 2.50L 3rd Diddley Squat ( C Hollowood 59.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2.70L See full results | B Mertens 55kg | 1 (10) |
| Ballarat 22-Sep-23 1200m GOOD 4 R3 MDN-SW $20,625 (of $37,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:11.630, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.490 1st Skybird ( B Mertens 55 ) 2nd Elphinstone ( H T Coffey 55 ) 1.75L 3rd Ignacio ( D Oliver 59.5 ) 1.95L See full results | B Mertens 55kg | 1 (11) |
| Cranbourne-Trn 04-Sep-23 800m GOOD 4 R6 3UP CL2-TRL, Winning Time: 00:46.070 1st Revalene ( D Oliver 0 ) 2nd Licensed ( B Shinn 0 ) 2.00L 3rd Herbert Park ( J Noonan 0 ) 3.00L 8th Skybird ( B Melham 0 ) 7.00L | B Melham 0 7.00L | 8 (10) |