Arabian Songbird (2020)

Foal Date
29-Oct-20
Sex
mare
Colour
bay
Sire
Pierro
Dam
Rare Delight
Prize Money
$109553
Trainer
R James & R Wellwood
Owners
Barneswood Farm Ltd for S C Green & G C Beemsterboer
About

Arabian Songbird is a 5yo bay mare trained by R James & R Wellwood. She is by Pierro out of Rare Delight and has recorded four wins in her career. On 6 Sep 2025 at Ellerslie she secured her most important triumph, winning the $75,000 Benchmark 75 Handicap. The filly has proved a rewarding runner for punters, offering a 204% return on investment for anyone who backed her throughout her career.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Ellerslie 06-Sep-25 1300m SOFT 6 R8 BM 75 Hcp $43,125 (of $75,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:18.630, SP: 8.70M Hashizume 56.5kg1 (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 8thM Hashizume 56.5kg 6.20L11 (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 6thM Hashizume 54kg1 (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 11thM Hashizume 56.5kg1 (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 12thW Kennedy 56.5kg 7.50L11 (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 10thW Kennedy 56.5kg 14.90L12 (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 8thW Kennedy 55kg1 (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 2ndW Kennedy 54kg 0.70L3 (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 5thW Kennedy 55.5kg 1.50L3 (6)