Bird's The Word (AUS)
About
Bird's The Word is a 6yo brown gelding from Australia trained by Charlotte Skerritt of Bunbury. He is by Galah out of Wise Talk. He has captured eight victories in his career. On 29 June 2024 at Belmont he secured his most important win, taking the $100,000 Benchmark 58+ Handicap purse.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ascot 18-Oct-25 1600m GOOD 4 R6 3YO+ Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $1,080 (of $60,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.380, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st | A Hearn 57kg 4.45L | 10 (11) |
| Kalgoorlie 04-Oct-25 1760m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $5,280 (of $60,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:47.810, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.970 | A Hearn 56.5kg 1.60L | 3 (7) |
| Belmont 27-Sep-25 1600m GOOD 4 R7 4YO+ Open Hcp $3,900 (of $100,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:38.480, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.630 | A Galati 57.5kg 1.71L | 4 (11) |
| Belmont 13-Sep-25 1400m SOFT 5 R2 4YO+ Rst 0 Met Win-LY Hcp $720 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:25.170, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th | A Hearn 58.5kg 6.64L | 9 (9) |
| Belmont 30-Aug-25 1200m SOFT 6 R5 4YO+ Rst 0 Met Win-LY Hcp $1,160 (of $40,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:12.450, SP: 71.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.570 | A Hearn 59kg 6.37L | 5 (10) |
| Belmont 13-Aug-25 1300m SOFT 5 R7 3YO+ Rst 0 Met Win-LY Hcp $630 (of $35,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:18.700, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th | A Hearn 58kg 1.57L | 7 (13) |
| Bunbury 19-Jul-25 1400m SOFT 6 R3 Rst 0 Met Win-LY Hcp (of $35,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:26.630, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th | A Hearn 58kg 4.31L | 11 (14) |
| Lark Hill 14-Jul-25 950m SOFT 7 R11 3UP 0-71 TRL Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:57.150 | A Hearn 6.54L | 5 (9) |
| Esperance Bay 02-Mar-25 1200m GOOD 4 R5 BenchMark 70+ Hcp $768 (of $26,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.570, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.500 | B Gaerth 58.5kg 2.85L | 5 (11) |
| Esperance Bay 14-Feb-25 1200m GOOD 4 R7 BenchMark 70+ Hcp $396 (of $22,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.900, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.260 | A Galati 59kg 3.62L | 10 (11) |
| Esperance Bay 25-Jan-25 1400m GOOD 4 R5 BenchMark 70+ Hcp $638 (of $22,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:24.290, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.660 | A Galati 59.5kg 3.54L | 5 (8) |
| Esperance Bay 18-Jan-25 1200m GOOD 4 R6 BenchMark 70+ Hcp $396 (of $22,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.280, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.090 | T Dyson 60 1.85L | 6 (9) |
| Albany 05-Jan-25 1230m GOOD 4 R7 BenchMark 72+ Hcp (of $125,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:12.760, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.990 | B Louis 56kg 9.28L | 13 (16) |
| Ascot 21-Dec-24 1200m GOOD 4 R9 BenchMark 66+ Hcp (of $125,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.000, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.830 | S O'donnell 57kg 11.24L | 15 (16) |
| Lark Hill 02-Dec-24 950m GOOD 4 R2 3UP 72+ TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:57.600 | B Webster 0 3.78L | 6 (9) |
| Belmont 10-Aug-24 1400m SOFT 6 R7 Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $1,080 (of $60,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:26.490, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.530 | L Campbell 60.5kg, Cd 59kg 13.54L | 10 (10) |
| Belmont 27-Jul-24 1200m SOFT 7 R8 Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $1,740 (of $60,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:13.810, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.140 | C Parnham 61kg 5.61L | 5 (16) |
| Belmont 13-Jul-24 1200m SOFT 6 R9 BenchMark 66+ Hcp $10,960 (of $80,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:13.240, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.440 | B Parnham 57.5kg 0.33L | 2 (15) |
| Belmont 29-Jun-24 1400m SOFT 6 R7 BenchMark 58+ Hcp $54,800 (of $100,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:27.340, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.710 | C Parnham 59.5kg | 1 (12) |
| Belmont 15-Jun-24 1300m SOFT 5 R4 Rst 0 Met Win-LY Hcp $3,520 (of $40,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:19.620, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.620 | C Parnham 59.5kg 0.57L | 3 (14) |
| Belmont 01-Jun-24 1200m SOFT 6 R2 Rst 0 Met Win-LY Hcp $7,440 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.750, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.640 | C Parnham 59kg 0.12L | 2 (9) |
| Kalgoorlie 19-May-24 1100m GOOD 4 R4 BenchMark 70+ Hcp $696 (of $24,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:03.900, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.640 | N Faithfull 58.5kg 6.13L | 5 (7) |
| Ascot 04-May-24 1200m SOFT 5 R9 BenchMark 66+ Hcp $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.750, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.590 | C Johnston-porter 56.5kg 4.93L | 7 (9) |
| Lark Hill 22-Apr-24 950m GOOD 4 R8 3UP 0-71 TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:57.790 | H Fitzgerald 1.30L | 2 (12) |
| Kalgoorlie 07-Oct-23 1300m GOOD 4 R2 Rst 0 Met Win-LY Hcp $22,270 (of $40,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:18.730, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.650 | C Johnston-porter 58.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Kalgoorlie 24-Sep-23 1300m GOOD 4 R6 Open Hcp $540 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:17.460, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.480 | N Faithfull 56.5kg 5.29L | 10 (13) |
| Kalgoorlie 10-Sep-23 1300m GOOD 4 R7 BM70+ Hcp $450 (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:18.060, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.120 | N Faithfull 57.5kg 3.86L | 8 (13) |
| Kalgoorlie 27-Aug-23 1200m GOOD 4 R4 BM70+ Hcp $2,112 (of $24,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.680, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.610 | N Faithfull 57.5kg 0.52L | 3 (8) |
| Kalgoorlie 18-Aug-23 1400m GOOD 4 R8 KAMBALDA CUP $5,952 (of $32,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:24.260, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.840 | C Parnham 56kg 0.30L | 2 (10) |
| Kalgoorlie 30-Jul-23 1300m GOOD 4 R3 BM70+ Hcp $4,092 (of $22,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:17.600, SP: 2.35 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.700 | M Poy 56.5kg 0.70L | 2 (8) |
| Kalgoorlie 23-Jul-23 1100m GOOD 4 R6 BM58+ Hcp $12,056 (of $22,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:04.570, SP: 2.90 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.620 | A Galati 61kg | 1 (10) |
| Kalgoorlie 09-Jul-23 1100m GOOD 4 R1 BM67+ Hcp $4,092 (of $22,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:04.170, SP: 3.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.050 | N Faithfull 56.5kg 2.74L | 2 (5) |
| Belmont 21-Jun-23 1200m SOFT 6 R3 Rst 0 Met Win-LY Hcp $585 (of $32,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:13.310, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.300 | B Gaerth 60.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 1.29L | 6 (9) |
| Belmont 14-Jun-23 1200m SOFT 6 R8 Rst 0 Met Win-LY Hcp $585 (of $32,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:12.910, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.360 | C Johnston-porter 58.5kg 3.50L | 7 (13) |
| Northam 05-Jun-23 1300m SOFT 7 R8 CL5 Hcp $2,700 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:19.300, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.510 | W Pike 58kg 0.62L | 3 (12) |
| Belmont 17-May-23 1000m GOOD 4 R1 Rst 0 Met Win-LY Hcp $2,860 (of $32,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:58.800, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.740 | L Campbell 61kg 2.22L | 3 (5) |
| Lark Hill 01-May-23 950m GOOD 4 R7 3UP-TRL 0-71 Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:57.800 | L Campbell 0 | 1 (8) |
| Belmont 24-Apr-23 1000m SOFT 5 R9 3UP-TRL 0-71 Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:59.350 | W Pike 0 8.87L | 7 (9) |
| Geraldton 08-Dec-22 1200m GOOD 3 R9 RTG 58+ $12,056 (of $22,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.460, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.540 | T Dyson 58.5kg | 1 (14) |
| Belmont 23-Nov-22 1200m SOFT 5 R2 3YO 0MWLY $2,860 (of $32,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.030, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.020 | T Dyson 60 4.50L | 3 (8) |
| York 17-Nov-22 1200m GOOD 4 R1 RTG 52+ $9,088 (of $16,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.130, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.500 | T Dyson 59.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Albany 04-Nov-22 1240m SOFT 5 R4 RTG 58+ $396 (of $22,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:16.430, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.130 | T Dyson 57kg, Cd 59kg 4.29L | 7 (9) |
| Ascot 12-Oct-22 1200m GOOD 4 R1 3YO 0MWLY $943 (of $32,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.620, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.360 | L Campbell 60, Cd 63kg 2.06L | 5 (9) |
| Belmont 21-Sep-22 1200m GOOD 4 R4 3YO 0MWLY $2,860 (of $32,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:13.180, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.150 | L Campbell 60 1.40L | 3 (9) |
| York 11-Sep-22 1200m GOOD 4 R5 RTG 52+ $9,088 (of $16,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.720, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.980 | C Johnston-porter 58kg | 1 (9) |
| Belmont 31-Aug-22 1300m GOOD 4 R1 3YO 0MWLY $1,268 (of $32,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:19.280, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.590 | L Campbell 60, Cd 63kg 4.43L | 4 (8) |
| Belmont 20-Aug-22 1400m SOFT 7 R1 3YO Plate $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:26.270, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.960 | J Azzopardi 57kg 5.62L | 8 (8) |
| Belmont 10-Aug-22 1300m HEAVY 9 R4 CL1 $15,070 (of $27,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:22.650, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.790 | C Johnston-porter 57.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Belmont 30-Jul-22 1300m HEAVY 9 R3 2YO SWP $3,120 (of $80,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:21.270, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.140 | L F Fiore 56kg 2.61L | 4 (10) |
| Pinjarra Park 21-Jul-22 1200m HEAVY 8 R5 MDN $11,600 (of $20,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:14.120, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.020 | C Parnham 55.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Lark Hill 11-Jul-22 950m SOFT 5 R5 2Y-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:57.380 | L F Fiore 0 3.00L | 3 (10) |
| Ascot 12-Mar-22 1200m GOOD 4 R2 2YO SWP (of $80,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.790, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.030 | J Azzopardi 56kg 9.29L | 12 (15) |
| Ascot 02-Mar-22 1000m GOOD 4 R1 2YO MDN $1,800 (of $20,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:00.050, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.030 | J Azzopardi 57kg 2.00L | 3 (6) |
| Ascot 19-Feb-22 1000m GOOD 4 R1 2YO SWP $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:58.260, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.610 | J Azzopardi 56kg 3.78L | 6 (9) |
| Lark Hill 25-Jan-22 950m GOOD 4 R4 2Y-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:58.560 | J Azzopardi 0 3.30L | 3 (5) |
| Lark Hill 10-Jan-22 400m GOOD 4 R2 2Y-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:23.660 | J Azzopardi 0 4.60L | 3 (6) |
| Belmont 13-Sep-21 400m SOFT 5 R1 2Y-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:25.200 | J Azzopardi 0 0.90L | 3 (6) |