Arabian Songbird (2020)
About
Arabian Songbird is a 5yo bay mare trained by R James & R Wellwood in Cambridge, NZ. She is by Pierro out of Rare Delight. To date she has secured five wins. On 6 Sep 2025 at Ellerslie she achieved her biggest triumph, claiming the $75,000 Benchmark 75 Handicap. She has consistently been a profitable runner for punters, and backing her throughout her career would have delivered a 231% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ellerslie 18-Oct-25 1400m GOOD 4 R8 Open Hcp $37,375 (of $65,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:22.330, SP: 5.70 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 9th | M Hashizume 54kg | 1 (14) |
| Ellerslie 06-Sep-25 1300m SOFT 6 R8 BM 75 Hcp $43,125 (of $75,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:18.630, SP: 8.70 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 8th | M Hashizume 56.5kg | 1 (16) |
| Pukekohe Park 23-Nov-24 1600m GOOD 4 R5 BM 75 Hcp (of $75,000) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 01:36.830, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th | M Hashizume 56.5kg 6.20L | 11 (14) |
| Ellerslie 19-Oct-24 1600m GOOD 4 R8 BM 75 Hcp $31,625 (of $55,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:38.120, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th | M Hashizume 54kg | 1 (14) |
| Ellerslie 21-Sep-24 1500m SOFT 5 R8 BM 65 Hcp $31,625 (of $55,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:31.890, SP: 9.80 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th | M Hashizume 56.5kg | 1 (14) |
| Ellerslie 17-Feb-24 2100m GOOD 4 R8 BM 65 Hcp (of $55,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:11.630, SP: 8.80 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th | W Kennedy 56.5kg 7.50L | 11 (15) |
| Pukekura Raceway 03-Feb-24 1800m HEAVY 8 R7 LR Open Set Weight (of $80,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:55.160, SP: 9.70 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th | W Kennedy 56.5kg 14.90L | 12 (13) |
| Ruakaka 05-Jan-24 1600m GOOD 3 R8 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $10,360 (of $18,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:36.280, SP: 5.30 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 8th | W Kennedy 55kg | 1 (12) |
| Arawa Park 15-Oct-23 1400m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $2,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:24.290, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 2nd | W Kennedy 54kg 0.70L | 3 (12) |
| Cambridge 27-Sep-23 970m SYNTHETIC R7 Mdn Set Weight $1,665 (of $18,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:56.490, SP: 2.70 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th | W Kennedy 55.5kg 1.50L | 3 (6) |