Birmingham Alabama (2019) Horse
About
Birmingham Alabama is a 6yo b trained by E D Delany. It is sired by the stallion Ocovango out of the dam Become Legend. The horse has won five races so far. On 28 Aug 2025 at Bellewstown, Birmingham Alabama secured its biggest win, taking the $25,000 Hcph prize. It has proven a profitable runner for punters, delivering an 88% return on investment for those who backed it throughout its career.
Raced At
Down Royal
• Thurles
• Roscommon
• Bellewstown
• Galway
• Punchestown
• Wexford
• Leopardstown
• FairyhouseRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Down Royal 26-Dec-25 4142m SOFT R4 Ch $3,000 (of $15,000), Winning Time: 05:13.900, SP: 7.00 1st Slanagaibhgoleir ( J Gainford 166 ) 2nd Birmingham Alabama ( E Finegan 159 , Cd 166 ) 3.75L 3rd Torquay Road ( R James 166 , Cd 173 ) 5.00L See full results | E Finegan 72.1kg, Cd 75.3kg 3.75L | 2 (12) |
| Thurles 31-Oct-25 4020m GOOD R5 HcpH (of $14,501), Winning Time: 05:00.030, SP: 6.00 1st Bynx ( S Flanagan 146 ) 2nd Tir Og ( C Hogan 150 , Cd 143 ) 0.30L 3rd Carried With Love ( E Staples 168 , Cd 161 ) 2.80L 9th Birmingham Alabama ( J Gainford 167 ) 16.60L See full results | J Gainford 75.8kg 16.60L | 9 (12) |
| Roscommon 29-Sep-25 4850m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $18,500), Winning Time: 05:56.000, SP: 4.33 1st Quantum Quest ( J J Slevin 160 ) 2nd Another Choice ( J Smith 157 ) 1.25L 3rd Mags Nelson ( D Gilligan 156 ) 18.00L 8th Birmingham Alabama ( J Gainford 167 ) 43.25L See full results | J Gainford 75.8kg 43.25L | 8 (10) |
| Bellewstown 28-Aug-25 4120m SOFT R4 HcpH $15,000 (of $25,000), Winning Time: 04:56.400, SP: 5.50 1st Birmingham Alabama ( J Gainford 154 ) 2nd Montecam ( A Harvey 155 ) 2.75L 3rd Jacovec Cavern ( N T Prendergast 154 ) 4.50L See full results | J Gainford 69.9kg | 1 (13) |
| Galway 03-Aug-25 4880m GOOD R2 HcpH $525 (of $17,501), Winning Time: 06:12.800, SP: 12.00 1st Ballystone ( A Harvey 165 ) 2nd Chance Another One ( D Meyler 157 ) 1.00L 3rd Bitofajokelike ( J Coen 161 ) 1.25L 5th Birmingham Alabama ( D Gilligan 160 ) 4.50L See full results | D Gilligan 72.6kg 4.50L | 5 (18) |
| Punchestown 08-Jun-25 4730m SOFT R6 HcpH $290 (of $14,501), Winning Time: 05:48.000, SP: 13.00 Held up, rear of mid-division, ridden in moderate 8th entering straight, kept on one pace 1st Londonofficecallin ( K E Buckley 161 ) 2nd Stay Gold ( L A Mckenna 158 ) 0.00L 3rd Walking On Glass ( P T Smithers 166 ) 7.50L 6th Birmingham Alabama ( E Walsh 161 ) 21.60L See full results | E Walsh 73kg 21.60L | 6 (17) |
| Wexford 17-May-25 4830m GOOD R4 HcpH $1,450 (of $14,501), Winning Time: 04:02.400, SP: 6.50 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 1st Our Soldier ( P Enright 152 ) 2nd Duke Silver ( J J Slevin 156 ) 0.75L 3rd Birmingham Alabama ( J C Gainford 166 ) 11.75L See full results | J C Gainford 75.3kg 11.75L | 3 (13) |
| Punchestown 30-Apr-25 3880m SOFT R1 HcpH (of $30,000), Winning Time: 04:46.700, SP: 14.00 Towards rear when fell 3rd 1st Thanksforthehelp ( G Brouder 162 ) 2nd Ballysax Hank ( C Stone-walsh 162 ) 2.50L 3rd Stay Gold ( L A Mckenna 156 ) 3.25L UPL Birmingham Alabama ( H Sexton 162 , Cd 166 ) 0.00L See full results | H Sexton 73.5kg, Cd 75.3kg 0.00L | UPD (25) |
| Wexford 05-Apr-25 4930m SOFT R3 NvH $725 (of $14,501), SP: 4.50 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 1st Rue Taylor ( S Flanagan 158 ) 2nd Machismo ( F Brickley 168 ) 2.00L 3rd The Story So Far ( P Byrnes 167 ) 12.00L 4th Birmingham Alabama ( J Gainford 165 ) 15.00L See full results | J Gainford 74.8kg 15.00L | 4 (11) |
| Leopardstown 04-Mar-25 4830m SOFT R4 HcpH $6,899 (of $11,499), Winning Time: 10:23.000, SP: 15.00 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 1st Birmingham Alabama ( J C Gainford 169 ) 2nd The Miracle Man ( D Meyler 155 ) 0.20L 3rd Mellem ( T E O'connor 143 , Cd 136 ) 0.40L See full results | J C Gainford 76.7kg | 1 (16) |
| Punchestown 04-Feb-25 3910m HEAVY R5 NvHcpH (of $15,999), Winning Time: 08:37.080, SP: 6.00 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 1st Duffys Hodey ( T P Roche 147 , Cd 142 ) 2nd Balko D'ange ( N Moore 166 , Cd 159 ) 7.00L 3rd Duke Silver ( R Deegan 150 ) 8.75L 7th Birmingham Alabama ( J Gainford 157 ) 19.15L See full results | J Gainford 71.2kg 19.15L | 7 (7) |
| Punchestown 13-Jan-25 3930m SOFT R4 NvHcpH $6,900 (of $11,500), SP: 3.25 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 1st Birmingham Alabama ( J C Gainford 166 ) 2nd Lehaunstown ( S W Flanagan 166 ) 1.00L 3rd The Lucky Lobster ( K C Sexton 153 ) 11.00L See full results | J C Gainford 75.3kg | 1 (10) |
| Fairyhouse 01-Jan-25 4020m SOFT R3 HcpH $1,150 (of $11,500), Winning Time: 08:33.500, SP: 15.00 Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 2 out, went 3rd before last, kept on same pace run-in 1st Must Go Now ( K E Buckley 155 ) 2nd Tyson ( C Stone-walsh 155 , Cd 150 ) 5.00L 3rd Birmingham Alabama ( D J Gilligan 160 ) 7.00L See full results | D J Gilligan 72.6kg 7.00L | 3 (20) |
| Wexford 26-Jul-24 4110m SOFT R2 MdH $6,300 (of $6,300), 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 1st Birmingham Alabama ( E Walsh 153 ) 2nd Gers Gigi ( J W Kennedy 161 ) 0.00L 3rd Workinonadream ( S D Torrens 153 ) 5.50L See full results | E Walsh 69.4kg | 1 (13) |
| Bellewstown 07-Jul-24 4120m GOOD R4 MdH $2,100 (of $6,300), 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 1st Ta Na La ( S O'callaghan 153 ) 2nd Birmingham Alabama ( E Walsh 153 ) 8.50L 3rd Confidential Gosip ( C D Smithers 153 ) 0.15L See full results | E Walsh 69.4kg 8.50L | 2 (14) |
| Punchestown 09-Jun-24 4360m GOOD R5 MdH $375 (of $7,500), Winning Time: 05:36.100, SP: 80/1 Held up towards rear, progress into moderate 7th 2 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace 1st Just For Love ( S Cleary-farrell 161 ) 2nd Rosalys ( M P O'connor 161 ) 3.25L 3rd Cottesloe Sunshine ( O R Brown 161 ) 1.50L 5th Birmingham Alabama ( E Walsh 161 , Cd 0 ) 13.00L See full results | E Walsh 73kg, Cd 0 13.00L | 5 (15) |
| Kirkistown 09-Mar-24 4830m SOFT Md (of $7,500), SP: 4/1 Mid-div, 2nd 1/2way, sl mstk 2out, rdn bef str, gd jmp last, game 1st Birmingham Alabama ( B O'neill 165 ) 2nd Cherry Brave ( O Mcgill 165 ) 0.30L | B O'neill 74.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Punchestown 24-Feb-24 4830m 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 1st Eyes Off Annie ( R James 165 ) 2nd Scotch Street ( J L Scallan 165 ) 4.00L 3rd Its Lady Kingston ( T Hamilton 165 ) 6.00L 4th Birmingham Alabama ( B O'neill 165 , Cd 0 ) 18.00L | B O'neill 74.8kg, Cd 0 18.00L | 4 (10) |
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