The Bird Of Prey (2008) Horse

Foal Date

03-Nov-08

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Sirocco

Dam

Harrier Hawk

Prize Money

7150

Trainer

Mark Harris

Owners

M J R Harris & Mrs F L Ryman

About

The Bird Of Prey is a 17yo b gelding (male) from trained by Mark Harris, who is based at Tuahiwi. He is sired by the stallion Sirocco out of the dam Harrier Hawk. The Bird Of Prey has managed to win 1 race in his career so far. On 7th Jun 2013 at Waimate, The Bird Of Prey scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $7000.00 3yo+ Mdn. The Bird Of Prey has concluded his racing career, last running on the 17th Oct 2015 at Ashburton.

Raced At

Ashburton • Timaru • Riccarton Park • Waimate • Oamaru

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Ashburton 17-Oct-15 2100m SOFT R3 BM65 (of $17,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:13.400, SP: 0 In-running: Settled 13th 1st Missteeflying ( B M Murray 54 ) 2nd Shadow Player ( T R Moseley 54.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Angel Falls ( R J Myers 57 ) 1.60L 7th The Bird Of Prey ( C Spittles 55 )	C Spittles 55kg	7 (14)
Timaru 09-Oct-15 2100m GOOD R9 BM75 (of $8,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:10.000, SP: 0 In-running: Settled 5th 1st Speedy Jax ( S Muniandy 57 ) 2nd Howzat ( R C Black 55 ) 1.30L 3rd Astroturf ( T M Direen 58.5 ) 1.60L 7th The Bird Of Prey ( S Wynne 54 ) 6.80L	S Wynne 54kg 6.80L	7 (9)
Ashburton 12-Sep-15 1600m SOFT R8 BM65 (of $8,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:44.690, SP: 0 In-running: Settled 10th 1st Tommyra ( S L Wynne 58 ) 2nd Tukawa ( C R Barnes 56.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Shadow Player ( T R Moseley 54 ) 0.50L 6th The Bird Of Prey ( C Johnson 55 )	C Johnson 55kg	6 (10)
Timaru 21-Aug-15 1600m GOOD R9 BM65 (of $7,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:40.670, SP: 0 In-running: Settled 11th 1st High Viz ( T M Direen 54.5 ) 2nd Shadow Player ( L Callaway 54 ) 2.00L 3rd Toetwotoe ( L J Allpress 56.5 ) 2.20L 7th The Bird Of Prey ( D Walsh 55.5 ) 4.00L	D Walsh 55.5kg 4.00L	7 (14)
Riccarton Park 20-Sep-14 1800m GOOD R5 BM65 $375 (of $15,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:51.290, SP: 0 In-running: Settled 8th 1st Eva Keeneva ( R C Black 57 ) 2nd Mister Spiderman ( R J Bishop 55.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Truth ( J L Morris 58 ) 2.20L 5th The Bird Of Prey ( C Johnson 56 ) 5.20L	C Johnson 56kg 5.20L	5 (11)
Riccarton Park 06-Aug-14 1600m HEAVY R4 BM65 (of $15,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:47.170, SP: 0 In-running: Settled 13th 1st Putt For Cash ( K C Murphy 71 ) 2nd Tallyho Twinkletoe ( S K Macnab 71 ) 0.40L 3rd Mr Nifty ( L E Kennedy 70 ) 2.20L 10th The Bird Of Prey ( R Brennan 68.5 ) 12.90L	R Brennan 68.5kg 12.90L	10 (16)
Ashburton 25-Jul-14 1600m GOOD R3 BM65 (of $15,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:41.460, SP: 0 In-running: Settled 11th 1st Commander Cody ( R Cuneen 56 ) 2nd Tallyho Tui ( D M Walsh 56 ) 0.50L 3rd Belt Up ( S L Wynne 53 ) 4.00L 11th The Bird Of Prey ( C Spittles 57.5 ) 16.20L	C Spittles 57.5kg 16.20L	11 (12)
Ashburton 04-Jul-14 1400m GOOD R7 BM65 $750 (of $15,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:27.530, SP: 0 In-running: Settled 10th 1st Tallyho Tui ( D M Walsh 54.5 ) 2nd Just Bolting ( A V M Kay 51.5 ) 6.00L 3rd D'chaparral ( R J Hannam 55.5 ) 12.00L 4th The Bird Of Prey ( C Spittles 57.5 ) 12.80L	C Spittles 57.5kg 12.80L	4 (10)
Riccarton Park 21-Sep-13 1800m GOOD R5 BM65 (of $12,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:54.660, SP: 0 In-running: Settled 12th 1st Jimmy The One ( T R Moseley 56 ) 2nd Yazoom ( T M Direen 53 ) 1.50L 3rd El Bee Dee ( M K Williams 58.5 ) 2.80L 7th The Bird Of Prey ( B Lammas 57.5 ) 6.50L	B Lammas 57.5kg 6.50L	7 (13)
Ashburton 13-Sep-13 1400m GOOD R5 BM65 (of $7,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.970, SP: 0 In-running: Settled 10th 1st Champagne Katie ( J H Wong 50.5 ) 2nd Terelle ( R J Bishop 57.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Just Bolting ( R A Doherty 57 ) 1.60L 6th The Bird Of Prey ( C Johnson 58 ) 3.40L	C Johnson 58kg 3.40L	6 (13)
Ashburton 05-Jul-13 2100m GOOD R3 BM65 $1,250 (of $12,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:15.020, SP: 0 In-running: Settled 7th 1st Amigo ( R C Black 55 ) 2nd Sabhraj ( R A Doherty 57 ) 2.50L 3rd The Bird Of Prey ( C Johnson 58 ) 4.00L	C Johnson 58kg 4.00L	3 (15)
Waimate 28-Jun-13 1800m GOOD R2 BM65 $400 (of $8,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:57.990, SP: 0 In-running: Settled 7th 1st Pamina ( J H Wong 52.5 ) 2nd Hidden Identity ( A V M Kay 52 ) 0.20L 3rd Lord Yarborough ( R C Black 53.5 ) 1.50L 4th The Bird Of Prey ( C Johnson 58 ) 2.00L	C Johnson 58kg 2.00L	4 (11)
Waimate 07-Jun-13 1800m GOOD R2 Mdn $4,375 (of $7,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:56.520, SP: 0 In-running: Settled 9th 1st The Bird Of Prey ( C Johnson 58.5 ) 2nd D'chaparral ( R J Hannam 56.5 ) 2.30L 3rd Evidence ( T R Moseley 58.5 ) 3.60L	C Johnson 58.5kg	1 (9)
Oamaru 22-Jul-11 1200m SOFT R6 Open (of $6,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.330, SP: 0 1st The Big Ginga ( J S Bullard 55.5 ) 2nd Altheleavesrbrowne ( T R Moseley 55 ) 0.80L 3rd Venetian Raider ( D M Walsh 58 ) 1.30L 10th The Bird Of Prey ( C Spittles 55 ) 7.50L	C Spittles 55kg 7.50L	10 (12)
Waimate 03-Jul-11 1200m SOFT R2 Open (of $6,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:14.770, SP: 0 1st Our Premonition ( T R Moseley 54 ) 2nd Chapel Star ( M H Misbah 55.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Altheleavesrbrowne ( M Carston 55 ) 0.90L 6th The Bird Of Prey ( C Spittles 55.5 ) 2.10L	C Spittles 55.5kg 2.10L	6 (12)