Birdie Or Bust (2018)
About
Birdie Or Bust is a 7yo gelding trained by H De Bromhead, based at Waterford. It is by the stallion Walk In The Park out of the mare Bint Valkyrie and has recorded three wins so far. On 17 Dec 2023 at Thurles, Birdie Or Bust achieved its most notable victory, taking the $19,274 Billy Harney Memorial Irish EBF Mares Novice Hurdle (listed).
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Killarney 23-Aug-25 m R7 CL1 HcpCh | D J O'keeffe 0.00L | 7 (13) |
| Galway 31-Jul-25 3670m GOOD R1 CL1 NvCh $2,000 (of $40,001), Winning Time: 04:29.500, SP: 15.00 | M P Walsh 67.1kg 15.50L | 4 (11) |
| Roscommon 10-Jun-25 3250m GOOD R1 NvCh (of $12,501), Winning Time: 03:52.700, SP: 5.00 Close 2nd, bad mistake and unseated rider 2nd | M P O'connor 69.9kg 0.00L | UPD (7) |
| Killarney 11-May-25 4188m SOFT R6 Ch $9,000 (of $15,000), SP: 0.00 Led, joined briefly 2 out and slight mistake, soon left clear, not extended | M P Walsh 73kg | 1 (5) |
| Thurles 07-Feb-25 3222m GOOD R1 Ch (of $11,002), Winning Time: 04:01.900, SP: 12.00 Mid-division best, ridden and no impression 2 out | J S Mcgarvey 72.1kg 3.00L | 9 (15) |
| Leopardstown 27-Dec-24 3419m SOFT R2 Ch $526 (of $17,500), Winning Time: 04:15.500, SP: 11.00 Tracked leader, left in lead before 3rd, not fluent at 5th, headed before last, dropped to 3rd run-in, weakened | R Blackmore 72.1kg 10.00L | 5 (13) |
| Navan 16-Nov-24 3419m SOFT R7 Ch $775 (of $15,500), Winning Time: 04:21.200, SP: 11.00 Mid-division, 5th after 4 out, pushed along in 5th 3 out, ridden in 4th next, no impression on leaders | D J O'keeffe 72.1kg 10.00L | 4 (9) |
| Cheltenham 14-Mar-24 3382m SOFT R6 NvH $11,140 (of $71,491), Winning Time: 04:20.600, SP: 10/1 Chased leaders, took keen hold, went 2nd before 2nd, led 2 out, headed before last where jumped left, held in 3rd final 100 yards, kept on | R Blackmore 73kg 3.50L | 3 (8) |
| Thurles 17-Dec-23 3205m SOFT R4 NvH $18,000 (of $19,274), Winning Time: 04:04.000, SP: 7/2 Tracked leaders and 2nd halfway, took closer order to challenge 2 out, ridden before last and 3 lengths down, soon slightly hampered and lead, asserted run-in | R Blackmore 68.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Down Royal 10-Nov-23 3392m SOFT R3 NvH $975 (of $20,881), Winning Time: 04:07.900, SP: 3/1 Chased leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along on inner and dropped to 5th entering straight, soon no extra and kept on one pace | R Blackmore 68kg, Cd 0 24.50L | 5 (12) |
| Tipperary 01-Oct-23 3264m SOFT R4 NvH $3,000 (of $19,274), Winning Time: 03:59.100, SP: 9/4 Tracked leaders, soon 2nd, led 5th, joined approaching straight, pushed along and headed before 2 out, ridden in 2nd and no impression when mistake last, soon no extra in 3rd, kept on one pace | R Blackmore 67.1kg 4.50L | 3 (7) |
| Tipperary 04-May-23 3173m SOFT R1 MdH $6,300 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 03:53.800, SP: 4/7 Soon disputed, led 2nd, asserted 2 out, clear before last, not extended | R Blackmore 69.4kg | 1 (23) |
| Fairyhouse 25-Jan-23 3218m HEAVY R4 MdH $2,000 (of $5,697), Winning Time: 04:27.030, SP: 8/1 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 5th 4 out, 3rd after next, went 2nd before 2 out, pushed along and no impression on winner when slight mistake last, kept on one pace | R Blackmore 68.5kg 11.00L | 2 (16) |
| Tramore 01-Jan-23 3264m HEAVY R1 MdH $2,100 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 04:20.090, SP: 11/1 In touch, 6th after 5th, progress before 2 out, improved to 3rd on outer before last, kept on in 2nd closing stages, not trouble winner | C Brassil 68.5kg 3.25L | 2 (18) |