Skybird (AUS)

Country
Australia
Foal Date
18-Aug-20
Sex
mare
Colour
bay
Prize Money
$1298125
Owners
M J Scalzo, D J Scalzo, Q Scalzo, C P Hayden, B J Hayden & C Bredbury
About

Skybird is a 5yo bay mare trained by Mitchell Freedman in Ballarat, Australia. She is by Exosphere out of Real Desire. With a Group One win and $1,298,125 in career earnings, she is classed as an elite racehorse. On 15 February 2025 at Flemington, John Allen rode her to her biggest victory, the $1,000,000 Open Weight‑For‑Age, defeating Stretan Angel. She has been a profitable pick for bettors; a lifetime backing would have returned 318 % on investment.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Moonee Valley 06-Sep-25 1000m GOOD 4 R9 G1 3YO+ Open Weight For Age $15,000 (of $750,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:57.820, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11thJ Allen 56.5kg 2.27L6 (14)
Horsham 27-Aug-25 800m HEAVY 8 R3 CL2-OPEN-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:49.550J Allen1 (8)
Caulfield Heath 13-Aug-25 900m SOFT 5 R1 3YO+ Barrier Trial BenchMark 90+ Catch Weight Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:52.830J Allen 5.30L6 (10)
Flemington 15-Feb-25 1000m SOFT 7 R8 G1 Open Weight For Age $602,500 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:59.050, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.480J Allen 56.5kg1 (10)
Horsham 05-Feb-25 800m GOOD 4 R6 3UP-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:47.750J Allen 2.50L2 (9)
Rosehill Gardens 02-Nov-24 1500m GOOD 4 R8 Open Set Weight $75,000 (of $10,000,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:27.980, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 16th, 800m 19th, 400m 18th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.690B Mertens 55.5kg 3.93L10 (20)
Caulfield 19-Oct-24 1400m SOFT 7 R8 G2 Open Set Weight With Penalties $6,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:26.220, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.520B Mertens 57.5kg 4.11L7 (12)
Flemington 05-Oct-24 1400m SOFT 6 R10 G2 Open Set Weight With Penalties $27,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:24.200, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.800B Mertens 57.5kg 0.30L3 (12)
Flemington 14-Sep-24 1200m HEAVY 9 R9 G2 Open Quality $54,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.210, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.320B Mertens 53kg 0.06L2 (10)
bet365 Colac 09-Sep-24 800m SOFT 5 R6 CL3-OPEN TRL Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:49.950A Kelly 2.50L3 (8)
bet365 Echuca 14-Aug-24 900m SOFT 5 R5 3UP-TRL Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:54.520 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.480B Mertens 2.50L2 (8)
Murtoa 29-Jul-24 900m SOFT 7 R1 2UP-TRL Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:56.560 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.600B Mertens 0 0.92L4 (5)
Morphettville 11-May-24 1200m GOOD 4 R8 G1 Open Set Weight With Penalties $20,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.570, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 605m 00:35.230, 600m 00:35.230B Mertens 53kg 2.80L9 (15)
Morphettville 27-Apr-24 1200m GOOD 4 R5 G2 Open Set Weight $136,750 (of $250,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.390, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.090B Mertens 55.5kg1 (16)
Bendigo 13-Apr-24 1100m GOOD 3 R5 Open Hcp $4,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:03.150, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.040B Mertens 61kg 3.17L5 (8)
Donald 20-Mar-24 850m GOOD 4 R2 2UP-TRL Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:49.190B Mertens 3.50L2 (6)
Caulfield 18-Nov-23 1600m GOOD 3 R7 G1 Open Set Weight $135,000 (of $1,500,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.810, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.310B Mertens 56kg 2.50L3 (13)
Moonee Valley 28-Oct-23 1600m GOOD 4 R6 G2 Open Set Weight $182,500 (of $300,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:37.010, SP: 3.40 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 9th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.900B Mertens 57kg1 (10)
Bendigo 08-Oct-23 1300m SOFT 5 R9 BM64 $19,250 (of $35,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:17.070, SP: 3.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.240B Mertens 55kg1 (10)
Ballarat 22-Sep-23 1200m GOOD 3 R3 Mdn Set Weight $20,625 (of $37,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:11.630, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.490B Mertens 55kg1 (11)
Cranbourne-Trn 04-Sep-23 800m GOOD 4 R6 3UP CL2-TRL, Winning Time: 00:46.070B Melham 0 7.00L8 (10)