Whirlybird (2020) Horse
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Whirlybird is a 6yo bay horse trained by Dean Smith. He is by Canford Cliffs out of Samarate. To date, Whirlybird has recorded two victories. The most notable came on 23 November 2023 at Vaal, when he captured the $71,965 prize in the Mr 75 Handicap at the next Vaal race meeting on Tuesday 28 November. He has been a lucrative prospect for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have yielded a 52% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fairview 27-Feb-26 1200m SOFT R9 Hcp $2,098 (of $83,603) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.460, SP: 3.25 1st Cherry Oh Baby ( I Taka 130 ) 2nd North Star ( R Fourie 133 ) 0.15L 3rd Happy Wives ( K Minnie 134 ) 0.30L 5th Whirlybird ( C Zackey 127 ) 2.30L See full results | C Zackey 57.6kg 2.30L | 5 (17) |
| Greyville 14-Jan-26 1200m SYNTHETIC R7 CL5 (of $75,991) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.840, SP: 3.75 1st Dawn Surprise ( R Venniker 131 ) 2nd Jazz Diva ( S Moodley 132 ) 0.30L 3rd Queen Fenn ( A Mgudlwa 129 ) 0.00L 10th Whirlybird ( S Bungane 138 , Cd 129 ) 3.00L See full results | S Bungane 62.6kg, Cd 58.5kg 3.00L | 10 (13) |
| Vaal 23-Dec-25 1450m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $99,748) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:26.920, SP: 11.00 1st Fire In Her Soul ( C Zackey 127 ) 2nd Dondoyaki ( M Yeni 120 ) 1.25L 3rd Princess Keira ( M Michel 130 ) 0.15L 7th Whirlybird ( C Habib 130 ) 6.10L See full results | C Habib 59kg 6.10L | 7 (10) |
| Turffontein 01-Nov-25 1160m GOOD R10 Hcp $9,970 (of $99,748) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.080, SP: 19.00 1st Lost For Words ( S Veale 125 ) 2nd Tuscan Romance ( L Mxothwa 129 ) 0.75L 3rd Whirlybird ( C Habib 125 ) 2.75L See full results | C Habib 56.7kg 2.75L | 3 (16) |
| Turffontein 16-Oct-25 1200m GOOD R4 Hcp $15,203 (of $75,991) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:14.100, SP: 5.00 1st Maverick Queen ( G Samo-burthia 123 ) 2nd Whirlybird ( C Habib 131 ) 0.10L 3rd Western Wishes ( K Matsunyane 127 ) 1.25L See full results | C Habib 59.4kg 0.10L | 2 (7) |
| Vaal 18-Sep-25 1200m GOOD R8 Hcp $2,381 (of $95,011) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:09.140, SP: 6.00 1st Malibu ( C Zackey 130 ) 2nd Blindfire ( G Samo-burthia 118 ) 1.00L 3rd Micke's Bomb ( J Penny 115 ) 0.30L 5th Whirlybird ( K Matsunyane 129 ) 2.10L See full results | K Matsunyane 58.5kg 2.10L | 5 (12) |
| Vaal 31-Jul-25 1450m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $95,011) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:27.230, SP: 6.00 1st Saigon Suzie ( C Maujean 116 ) 2nd Too Late My Mate ( G Lerena 132 ) 3.50L 3rd Way To Burn ( P Mxoli 129 ) 1.75L 6th Whirlybird ( K Matsunyane 127 ) 7.55L See full results | K Matsunyane 57.6kg 7.55L | 6 (9) |
| Greyville 05-Jul-25 1200m GOOD R1 CL4 $2,970 (of $118,770) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.590, SP: 4.50 1st Rugger Lover ( S Veale 126 ) 2nd She's A Machine ( M Yeni 133 ) 0.50L 3rd Summer Winter ( G V Niekerk 130 ) 0.50L 5th Whirlybird ( S Khumalo 131 ) 1.50L See full results | S Khumalo 59.4kg 1.50L | 5 (12) |
| Turffontein 03-Jun-25 1160m GOOD R9 Hcp $2,616 (of $104,981) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:07.490, SP: 10.00 1st Exceedingly Glam ( C Zackey 119 ) 2nd Blizzard Snow ( M Katjedi 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Great Notion ( M Yeni 119 ) 0.30L 5th Whirlybird ( K Matsunyane 121 ) 1.40L See full results | K Matsunyane 54.9kg 1.40L | 5 (11) |
| Vaal 17-Apr-25 1200m GOOD R9 Hcp $5,256 (of $104,981) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.480, SP: 17.00 1st Raining Rubies ( J Syster 120 ) 2nd Valieva ( G Samo-burthia 118 ) 1.00L 3rd Exceedingly Glam ( C Zackey 126 ) 1.50L 4th Whirlybird ( K Matsunyane 132 ) 4.25L See full results | K Matsunyane 59.9kg 4.25L | 4 (12) |
| Vaal 25-Feb-25 1000m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $135,010) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:56.050, SP: 34.00 1st The Navy Lark ( R Munger 119 ) 2nd Virgin River ( C Maujean 122 ) 0.00L 3rd Mist In Scotland ( P Mxoli 126 ) 0.20L 6th Whirlybird ( K Matsunyane 127 ) 3.70L See full results | K Matsunyane 57.6kg 3.70L | 6 (9) |
| Turffontein 20-Jan-24 1160m SOFT R7 Betway Swallow Stakes (Listed) (3 Year-Old Fillies) (of $199,992) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:06.260, SP: 34.00 1st Troppo Veloce ( S Khumalo 128 ) 2nd One Fell Swoop ( C Habib 128 ) 0.20L 3rd Cullinan Blue ( K Matsunyane 128 ) 0.75L 9th Whirlybird ( S Sosibo 128 , Cd 131 ) 9.75L See full results | S Sosibo 58.1kg, Cd 59.4kg 9.75L | 9 (10) |
| Vaal 28-Dec-23 1450m SOFT R7 Hcp (of $71,965) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:27.550, SP: 12/1 1st Princeofgreen ( P Mxoli 119 ) 2nd Command Pilot ( D D Gouveia 121 ) 0.15L 3rd Sunshine Day ( C Habib 121 ) 1.25L 6th Whirlybird ( M Yeni 119 , Cd 0 ) 3.50L See full results | M Yeni 54kg, Cd 0 3.50L | 6 (9) |
| Vaal 28-Nov-23 1400m GOOD R7 Hcp $9,498 (of $68,367) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:23.380, SP: 6/1 1st Alabama Anna ( K Matsunyane 130 ) 2nd Lady Fallon ( C Zackey 129 ) 0.75L 3rd Whirlybird ( S Sosibo 132 ) 1.25L See full results | S Sosibo 59.9kg 1.25L | 3 (15) |
| Vaal 23-Nov-23 1200m GOOD R9 Hcp $62,495 (of $71,965) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.800, SP: 25/1 1st Whirlybird ( S Sosibo 130 ) 2nd After Hours ( S Khumalo 131 ) 1.00L 3rd Jet Cat ( W Marwing 117 ) 0.75L See full results | S Sosibo 59kg | 1 (14) |
| Turffontein 04-Nov-23 1160m GOOD R10 (of $75,563) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:07.810, SP: 7/1 1st After Hours ( S Khumalo 128 ) 2nd Inventrix ( P Strydom 129 ) 4.25L 3rd Neerah ( C Habib 125 ) 0.15L 11th Whirlybird ( S Sosibo 129 , Cd 0 ) 6.50L See full results | S Sosibo 58.5kg, Cd 0 6.50L | 11 (14) |
| Turffontein 16-Sep-23 1200m GOOD R2 Md $46,876 (of $46,875) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.340, SP: 5/1 1st Whirlybird ( S Sosibo 132 ) 2nd Woman Of Power ( J V Merwe 132 ) 0.15L 3rd Happy Mo ( G Lerena 132 ) 0.15L See full results | S Sosibo 59.9kg | 1 (8) |
| Greyville 06-Sep-23 1400m GOOD R1 CLMd $19,999 (of $99,996) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.970, SP: 2.25 1st Mauritania ( C Habib 126 ) 2nd Whirlybird ( R Fourie 126 ) 2.25L 3rd Kyniska ( C Dicken 132 ) 2.75L See full results | R Fourie 57.2kg 2.25L | 2 (9) |
| Vaal 06-Jul-23 1200m GOOD R4 Md $7,492 (of $75,002) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.610, SP: 6.00 1st Raining Rubies ( W Marwing 132 ) 2nd Inner Sense ( S Sosibo 132 ) 0.75L 3rd Whirlybird ( C Habib 126 ) 2.50L See full results | C Habib 57.2kg 2.50L | 3 (13) |
| Turffontein 18-Jun-23 1000m GOOD R2 Md $2,006 (of $80,018) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:59.120, SP: 41.00 1st Damostar ( S Khumalo 132 ) 2nd Gotcha Buzz ( P Mxoli 132 ) 2.25L 3rd Vathomvlaffie ( C Maujean 132 ) 0.75L 5th Whirlybird ( C Habib 132 ) 3.25L See full results | C Habib 59.9kg 3.25L | 5 (9) |
| Vaal 09-Mar-23 1000m GOOD R2 Md (of $90,007) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:57.170, SP: 21.00 1st Elegant Ice ( C Zackey 132 ) 2nd White Hills ( G Lerena 132 ) 4.25L 3rd Komesans Passion ( D Schwarz 132 ) 2.00L 11th Whirlybird ( S Sosibo 132 , Cd 138 ) 10.50L See full results | S Sosibo 59.9kg, Cd 62.6kg 10.50L | 11 (11) |