Spirit Bird (NZ)
About
Spirit Bird is a 12yo brown mare from New Zealand trained by James Cummings. She is by the stallion Savabeel out of the dam Press Leak. As a stakes winner with career earnings of $280,900, Spirit Bird is considered a racehorse of above-average ability. On September 16, 2016, at Beaumont Newcastle, Spirit Bird, ridden by Glyn Schofield, achieved her most notable victory in the $125,000 Tibbie Stakes, beating Fitou. Spirit Bird has retired from racing, with her final race on September 16, 2016, at Beaumont Newcastle.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Beaumont Newcastle 16-Sep-16 1350m SOFT 5 R5 G3 Tibbie $76,100 (of $125,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:19.910, SP: $8 In-running: 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.310 | G Schofield 55kg | 1 (13) |
| Royal Randwick 05-Sep-16 1045m HEAVY 8 R3 BT-3U-OPN, Winning Time: 01:04.000 | G Schofield | 1 (7) |
| Royal Randwick 19-Aug-16 735m SOFT 5 R11 BT-3U-OPN, Winning Time: 00:43.500 | G Schofield | 7 (9) |
| Ascot 16-Apr-16 2400m GOOD 4 R7 G2 W.a.t.c. derby (of $400,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:31.380, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.470 | J Mallyon 54.5kg 13.00L | 11 (11) |
| Ascot 02-Apr-16 2400m GOOD 4 R5 G3 W.a. oaks $6,250 (of $250,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:35.470, SP: $12 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.850 | J Mallyon 55.5kg 6.75L | 5 (9) |
| Ascot 19-Mar-16 2200m GOOD 4 R3 LR Natasha stakes $2,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:19.140, SP: $5 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.610 | P Carbery 54kg 2.75L | 5 (10) |
| Ascot 05-Mar-16 1800m GOOD 4 R5 LR 1000 guineas $4,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:54.610, SP: $3.20F In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.510 | P Harvey 54kg 2.25L | 4 (10) |
| Ascot 20-Feb-16 1500m GOOD 4 R7 LR Challenge stake $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:30.350, SP: $10 In-running: Settled 14th, 800m 10th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.680 | J Mallyon 53kg 0.75L | 2 (15) |
| Ascot 06-Feb-16 1400m GOOD 4 R1 3y hcp $12,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:27.990, SP: $4 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.940 | P Harvey 58kg 0.05L | 2 (8) |
| Belmont 01-Feb-16 1000m GOOD 3 R8 3UP-TRL , Winning Time: 01:01.400 | J Noske 1.75L | 3 (5) |
| Ascot 21-Nov-15 1600m GOOD 3 R6 G2 W.a. guineas $100,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:34.729, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.240 | C Williams 54.5kg 0.20L | 2 (16) |
| Ascot 14-Nov-15 1600m GOOD 4 R5 G3 W.a. champion $8,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:36.570, SP: $51 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.600 | S O'donnell 55.5kg 2.75L | 4 (8) |
| Ascot 31-Oct-15 1400m SOFT 5 R5 LR Burgess queen s $4,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:25.960, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.380 | S O'donnell 54kg 2.50L | 4 (6) |
| Northam 14-Oct-15 1300m GOOD 3 R4 Mdn-sw $8,750 (of $12,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:17.820, SP: $1.75 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.310 | S O'donnell 54.5kg | 1 (11) |
| Belmont 30-Sep-15 1400m GOOD 4 R5 3y nmw $4,500 (of $22,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:25.580, SP: $6.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.980 | S O'donnell 55.5kg 0.25L | 2 (9) |
| Belmont 16-Sep-15 1200m GOOD 3 R1 3yf nmw $900 (of $22,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.630, SP: $6.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.180 | S O'donnell 57kg 2.25L | 4 (8) |
| Belmont 07-Sep-15 1000m GOOD 3 R8 3Y-TRL , Winning Time: 01:02.690 | S O'donnell 3.50L | 4 (9) |
| Belmont 13-Jun-15 1200m GOOD 3 R1 2Y-SWP $5,400 (of $60,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:12.080, SP: $6 In-running: Settled 13th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.520 | S O'donnell 54kg 2.25L | 3 (14) |
| Belmont 30-May-15 1000m GOOD 3 R1 2Y-SWP $12,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:58.960, SP: $2.30F In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.500 | S O'donnell 55kg 0.45L | 2 (9) |
| Belmont 16-May-15 1000m GOOD 4 R1 2Y-SWP $12,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:59.510, SP: $6 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.930 | L Warwick 54kg 0.75L | 2 (9) |
| Lark Hill 28-Apr-15 950m GOOD R5 2Y-TRL , Winning Time: 00:56.890 | L Warwick 0.45L | 2 (9) |
| Belmont 13-Apr-15 1000m SOFT R3 2Y-TRL , Winning Time: 01:02.900 | J Noske 1.75L | 6 (7) |
| Belmont 30-Mar-15 400m GOOD R2 2Y-TRL , Winning Time: 00:24.050 | J Noske 1.25L | 3 (5) |