Whirlybird (2020) Horse

Foal Date
30-Sep-20
Colour
bay
Sire
Canford Cliffs
Dam
Samarate
Prize Money
15399
Owners
Hollywood Racing (nom: Mr A Delpech)
About

Whirlybird is a 6yo b unknown from trained by Clinton Binda, who is based at . It is sired by the stallion Canford Cliffs out of the dam Samarate. Whirlybird has managed to win 2 races in its career so far. On 23rd Nov 2023 at Vaal, Whirlybird scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $71965.00 Next Vaal Racemeeting Tuesday 28 November Mr 75 Handicap. It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Whirlybird throughout its career you'd have achieved a 60% return on investment.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
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 , Cd 128 ) 2nd Jazz Diva ( S Moodley 132 ) 0.30L 3rd Queen Fenn ( A Mgudlwa 129 ) 0.40L 10th Whirlybird ( S Bungane 138 , Cd 129 ) 3.00L See full resultsS Bungane 62.6kg, Cd 58.5kg 3.00L10 (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 resultsC Habib 59kg 6.10L7 (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 resultsC Habib 56.7kg 2.75L3 (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 resultsC Habib 59.4kg 0.10L2 (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 resultsK Matsunyane 58.5kg 2.10L5 (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 resultsK Matsunyane 57.6kg 7.55L6 (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 resultsS Khumalo 59.4kg 1.50L5 (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 resultsK Matsunyane 54.9kg 1.40L5 (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 resultsK Matsunyane 59.9kg 4.25L4 (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 resultsK Matsunyane 57.6kg 3.70L6 (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 resultsS Sosibo 58.1kg, Cd 59.4kg 9.75L9 (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 resultsM Yeni 54kg, Cd 0 3.50L6 (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 resultsS Sosibo 59.9kg 1.25L3 (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 resultsS Sosibo 59kg1 (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 resultsS Sosibo 58.5kg, Cd 0 6.50L11 (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 resultsS Sosibo 59.9kg1 (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 resultsR Fourie 57.2kg 2.25L2 (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 resultsC Habib 57.2kg 2.50L3 (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 resultsC Habib 59.9kg 3.25L5 (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 resultsS Sosibo 59.9kg, Cd 62.6kg 10.50L11 (11)