Catchabird (2018) Horse

Foal Date
01-Jan-18
Colour
bay
Dam
Fern Bird
Prize Money
5595
Owners
Mrs Clare Connell
About

Catchabird is a 7yo b trained by Sarah Connell. The horse is by Getaway out of Fern Bird. It has not yet broken its maiden status, having failed to win in ten starts. In its most recent run at Punchestown on 22 Nov 2025, ridden by Aidan Kelly, Catchabird finished eighth, behind the winner.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Punchestown 22-Nov-25 3900m SOFT R7 HcpH (of $15,000), SP: 29.00A Kelly 66.2kg, Cd 67.6kg 17.70L8 (13)
Fairyhouse 21-Apr-25 3220m HEAVY R1 NvHcpH $999 (of $20,000), SP: 11.00 Mid-division early, 5th halfway and headway before 4 out, 2nd entering straight, ridden approaching last, 4th and no impression run-inA Kelly 65.8kg, Cd 68kg 6.25L4 (14)
Navan 23-Mar-25 3220m SOFT R3 HcpH $1,450 (of $14,501), SP: 13.00 Rear, progress in 8th before 5th, headway in 5th after 3 out, no impression on leaders in 4th before last where not fluent, kept on run-in to 3rd closing stagesA Kelly 65.3kg 6.00L3 (13)
Wexford 18-Mar-25 3220m SOFT R2 MdH $300 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:01.000, SP: 26.00 Towards rear, headway after 3 out, 6th and slight mistake next, went 5th before last, ridden and kept on one paceA Kelly 72.1kg, Cd 74.4kg 8.55L5 (14)
Tipperary 22-Nov-24 3320m SOFT R1 MdH $500 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:14.800, SP: 29.00 In rear and detached early, slow 1st, headway after 3 out, pushed along in 8th after 3 out, 4th when not fluent next, ridden in 3rd and no impression before last, kept on one pace, 4th close homeA Kelly 72.1kg, Cd 74.4kg 3.55L4 (13)
Limerick 22-Oct-23 3220m HEAVY R1 MdH (of $12,500), Winning Time: 04:33.900, SP: 151.00 Towards rear, some progress from 3 out and kept on without threatening from next, never nearerA Kelly 73kg, Cd 75.3kg 14.75L7 (18)
Ballinrobe 31-May-23 3260m GOOD R1 MdH (of $10,500), Winning Time: 04:04.400, SP: 51.00 Held up early, tracked leaders before 3rd, disputed from 4th, led after 5th, joined again 4 out, headed 2 out, ridden and no extra after 2 out, weakenedS O'keeffe 68.5kg 0.00L14 (15)
Punchestown 15-Jan-23 3220m HEAVY R2 MdH (of $12,501), Winning Time: 04:24.700, SP: 101.00 Towards rear, went 11th 2 out, soon no impression, never a factorA Kelly 72.1kg, Cd 75.3kg 0.00L12 (22)
Tipperary 02-Oct-22 3220m GOOD R8 NHF (of $10,499), Winning Time: 03:49.800, SP: 34.00 Rear, pushed along and progress under 2f out, no extra final furlong, never a factorF Maguire 72.1kg 16.50L12 (17)
Ballinrobe 23-Aug-22 3250m GOOD R8 NHF (of $11,000), Winning Time: 03:52.090, SP: 17.00 Held up towards rear, closer over 4f out, pushed along under 3f out and no impression in 9th approaching straight, no extra, kept on one paceF Maguire 72.1kg 13.00L8 (11)