Birmingham Alabama
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Birmingham Alabama, a 6yo from Ireland trained by E.D. Delany, is sired by Ocovango and out of Become Legend. This horse has won 4 races throughout its career. On January 13, 2025, at Punchestown, Birmingham Alabama secured its most significant victory to date, winning the $7260 Festival 2025 Hospitality Selling Fast Novice Handicap Hurdle. It has been a profitable choice for bettors, with a 117% return on investment for those who backed it throughout its career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Punchestown 08-Jun-25 m R6 HcpH $290 (of $14,501), SP: 12/1 | E Walsh 73kg, Cd 0 21.60L | 6 (17) |
| Wexford 17-May-25 4828m GOOD R4 HcpH $1,450 (of $8,700), Winning Time: 04:02.400, SP: 11/2 Towards rear, pushed along and some headway after 3 out, 6th next, went 3rd at last, no impression run-in and kept on one pace | J C Gainford 75.3kg 11.75L | 3 (13) |
| Punchestown 30-Apr-25 3875m SOFT R1 HcpH (of $18,000), Winning Time: 04:46.700, SP: 14/1 Towards rear when fell 3rd | H E Sexton 73.5kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (25) |
| Wexford 05-Apr-25 4928m SOFT R3 NvH $725 (of $8,700), SP: 7/2 Held up in rear, pushed along briefly 5 out, ridden after 3 out, stayed on into 4th 2 out, no impression in 3rd before last, kept on one pace | J C Gainford 74.8kg, Cd 0 15.00L | 4 (11) |
| Leopardstown 04-Mar-25 4828m SOFT R4 HcpH $6,899 (of $6,900), Winning Time: 10:23.000, SP: 14/1 Tracked leaders on inner, short of room and pushed along after 3 out, ridden and dropped to moderate 12th 2 out, headway entering straight, went 5th at last, 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead near line | J C Gainford 76.7kg | 1 (16) |
| Punchestown 04-Feb-25 3906m HEAVY R5 NvHcpH (of $9,600), Winning Time: 5:17.080, SP: 5/1 Soon mid-division, 4th after 5th, took closer order in 4th after 7th, dropped to 5th 2 out, in rear approaching straight, no extra before last, weakened run-in | J C Gainford 71.2kg, Cd 0 19.25L | 7 (7) |
| Punchestown 13-Jan-25 3933m SOFT R4 NvHcpH $6,900 (of $7,260), Winning Time: 5:21.080, SP: 9/4 Soon tracked leader, 2nd at 6th, closed after 3 out, on terms 2 out where left in lead, kept on best under pressure run-in | J C Gainford 75.3kg | 1 (10) |
| Fairyhouse 01-Jan-25 4023m SOFT R3 HcpH $1,150 (of $7,260), Winning Time: 5:13.500, SP: 14/1 Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 2 out, went 3rd before last, kept on same pace run-in | D J Gilligan 72.6kg 7.00L | 3 (20) |
| Wexford 26-Jul-24 4114m SOFT R2 MdH $6,300 (of $6,629), Winning Time: 05:08.300, SP: 4/1 Prominent, in touch with leaders 3rd, ridden when went second approaching last, carried right last, led inside final 110yds, hung left and bumped rival towards finish, just held on | E Walsh 69.4kg | 1 (13) |
| Bellewstown 07-Jul-24 4123m GOOD R4 MdH $2,100 (of $6,629), Winning Time: 04:50.600, SP: 14/1 Mid division, 9th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, no impression next, soon ridden and kept on to go moderate 2nd close home | E Walsh 69.4kg 8.50L | 2 (14) |
| Punchestown 09-Jun-24 4359m GOOD R5 MdH $375 (of $7,891), Winning Time: 5:36.100, SP: 80/1 Held up towards rear, progress into moderate 7th 2 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace | E Walsh 73kg, Cd 0 13.00L | 5 (15) |
| Kirkistown 09-Mar-24 4828m SOFT Md (of $7,891), SP: 4/1 Mid-div, 2nd 1/2way, sl mstk 2out, rdn bef str, gd jmp last, game | B O'neill 74.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Punchestown 24-Feb-24 4828m HEAVY Md (of $7,500), SP: 4/1 Ww in r, 9th & last 1/2way, 12l last 6out, clsr 7th 5out, still 7th 3out, ko without threatening into 5th early str | B O'neill 74.8kg, Cd 0 18.00L | 4 (10) |