The Early Bird
(AUS)About
The Early Bird is a 17yo bay gelding from Australia trained by Gavin Groth. He is sired by the stallion Oratorio out of the dam Dawn Encounter. The Early Bird has secured 8 wins throughout his career. On July 28, 2013, at Quirindi, The Early Bird achieved his most notable victory, taking the $15000 Benchmark 55 Handicap. The Early Bird has retired from racing, with his final race on February 1, 2015, at Mudgee.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Mudgee 01-Feb-15 1400m GOOD 3 R7 Bm60 $275 (of $15,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:23.330, SP: $13 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 8th | S Bigg 59.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 6.30L | 6 (13) |
| Armidale 26-Jan-15 1300m GOOD 4 R7 Wcha Prel $275 (of $15,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:17.110, SP: $26 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.370 | S Bigg 54kg, Cd 52.5kg 6.90L | 9 (13) |
| Inverell 01-Jan-15 1400m GOOD 4 R7 Invl Cup $275 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:23.390, SP: $15 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th | S Bigg 54kg, Cd 52.5kg 2.90L | 8 (11) |
| Moree 20-Dec-14 900m FIRM 2 R1 BT-OPN, Winning Time: 00:55.400 | S Bigg 3.90L | 3 (7) |
| Tamworth 15-Aug-14 1600m GOOD 3 R4 Bm65 $425 (of $15,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:37.200, SP: $7 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th | S Clenton 58kg, Cd 56.5kg 2.70L | 5 (8) |
| Scone 18-Jul-14 1600m SOFT 5 R6 Bm60 $2,900 (of $15,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:39.470, SP: $4.60 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.180 | G Ryan 59.5kg 0.10L | 2 (9) |
| Muswellbrook 07-Jul-14 1500m GOOD 3 R6 Bm65 $1,425 (of $15,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:28.630, SP: $12 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.280 | S Clenton 57.5kg 3.30L | 3 (9) |
| Gunnedah 23-Jun-14 1600m SOFT 7 R4 Bm60 $2,900 (of $15,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:38.509, SP: $10 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st | S Bigg 59kg 0.40L | 2 (9) |
| Tamworth 10-Jun-14 1600m GOOD 4 R2 Bm65 $675 (of $15,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:39.289, SP: $6 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th | S Bigg 56.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 1.50L | 4 (8) |
| Tamworth 19-May-14 1600m GOOD 3 R3 Bm55 $2,900 (of $15,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.810, SP: $12 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th | S Bigg 61kg 0.20L | 2 (14) |
| Gunnedah 11-May-14 1600m SOFT 6 R7 Gunn Cup (of $25,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:36.680, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 3rd, 400m 7th | L G Henry 54kg 13.10L | 12 (13) |
| Mudgee 20-Apr-14 1500m GOOD 3 R5 Bm60 $425 (of $15,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:32.560, SP: $15 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd | L G Henry 58.5kg 1.40L | 5 (9) |
| Warialda 12-Apr-14 1400m FIRM 1 R4 WLDA CUP $4,180 (of $7,100) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:22.130, SP: $2.30F Sectionals: 600m 00:34.590 | L G Henry 59kg | 1 (6) |
| Walcha 07-Feb-14 1700m GOOD 3 R3 BM55 (of $15,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:42.300, SP: $16 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th | S Bigg 61kg, Cd 59kg 8.50L | 11 (12) |
| Scone 24-Jan-14 2200m GOOD 3 R7 BM60 $275 (of $15,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:20.540, SP: $5.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.340 | S Bigg 59kg, Cd 57kg 6.10L | 6 (9) |
| Cessnock 06-Jan-14 2125m FIRM 2 R5 BM60 $1,425 (of $15,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:11.160, SP: $4.40F In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd | S Bigg 59kg 1.80L | 3 (11) |
| Moree 21-Dec-13 2175m GOOD 3 R1 BM60 $4,400 (of $8,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:14.210, SP: $2.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.100 | S Bigg 57kg | 1 (5) |
| Armidale 09-Dec-13 1900m GOOD 3 R3 BM60 $675 (of $15,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:57.259, SP: $5.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 4th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.810 | S Bigg 57.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 4.70L | 4 (10) |
| Gunnedah 30-Nov-13 2050m GOOD 3 R4 BM60 $2,900 (of $15,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:05.500, SP: $6 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.910 | L G Henry 57.5kg 1.30L | 2 (12) |
| Quirindi 12-Nov-13 1600m HEAVY 9 R2 BM60 $1,425 (of $15,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:41.420, SP: $5.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd | L G Henry 57.5kg 0.30L | 3 (7) |
| Tamworth 05-Nov-13 1400m GOOD 3 R3 BM50 $225 (of $6,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.400, SP: $2.60F Sectionals: 600m 00:35.560 | R Baldwin 63kg, Cd 59kg 2.90L | 4 (6) |
| Coonabarabran 21-Oct-13 1400m GOOD 3 R5 BARADINE $565 (of $20,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:21.620, SP: $8 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th | L G Henry 55.5kg 4.30L | 5 (8) |
| Bundarra 05-Oct-13 1400m GOOD 3 R5 BDRA CUP $4,540 (of $8,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:22.300, SP: $3.20F | L G Henry 54kg | 1 (9) |
| Tamworth 01-Oct-13 1000m GOOD 3 R1 OPEN-BT Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:02.730 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.580 | R Baldwin 3.30L | 2 (8) |
| Quirindi 28-Jul-13 1600m GOOD 4 R4 BM55 $8,200 (of $15,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:39.539, SP: $5.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 11th, 400m 8th | D Northey 56.5kg | 1 (14) |
| Tamworth 12-Jul-13 1400m SOFT 5 R6 BM55 $425 (of $15,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:24.600, SP: $7 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.800 | S Bigg 57kg, Cd 55kg | 5 (14) |
| Quirindi 18-Jun-13 1600m SOFT 5 R8 BM55 $1,425 (of $15,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:39.420, SP: $5 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th | J Hull 57kg | 3 (14) |
| Gunnedah 11-Jun-13 1400m SOFT 5 R7 CG&E BM55 $2,900 (of $15,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:23.940, SP: $4.60F In-running: 800m 10th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.260 | S Bigg 56.5kg | 2 (13) |
| Tamworth 31-May-13 1600m GOOD 3 R3 CL3 $2,900 (of $15,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.020, SP: $6 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.300 | S Bigg 54kg | 2 (12) |
| Tamworth 20-May-13 1600m GOOD 3 R4 BM55 $425 (of $15,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.550, SP: $6 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.780 | S Bigg 56.5kg, Cd 53.5kg | 5 (14) |
| Gunnedah 12-May-13 1600m GOOD 3 R7 GUNN CUP $715 (of $25,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:35.150, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.870 | S Bigg 54kg, Cd 52kg | 5 (12) |
| Quirindi 06-May-13 1450m GOOD 3 R6 BM50 $425 (of $15,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:28.690, SP: $8 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th | L G Henry 59.5kg, Cd 60 2.00L | 5 (13) |
| Warialda 20-Apr-13 1400m FIRM 2 R4 WLDA CUP $1,230 (of $7,100) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:21.830, SP: $5.50 | 54kg 0.50L | 2 (9) |
| Tamworth 09-Apr-13 1200m GOOD 3 R7 CL3 $275 (of $15,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.990, SP: $31 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.400 | L G Henry 55kg 3.00L | 8 (12) |
| Armidale 24-Nov-12 1300m GOOD 3 R5 BM55 $1,325 (of $8,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:16.400, SP: $8 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 3rd | 57kg 1.50L | 2 (13) |
| Moree 02-Nov-12 1600m GOOD 3 R8 BM50 $1,425 (of $15,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:35.789, SP: $4.20F In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th | 59.5kg 3.20L | 3 (14) |
| Tamworth 19-Oct-12 1600m GOOD 3 R4 BM54 $275 (of $15,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.840, SP: $4.20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.560 | L G Henry 57.5kg, Cd 58kg 3.00L | 6 (10) |
| Bundarra 06-Oct-12 1700m FIRM 2 R6 BM54 $4,080 (of $7,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:42.090, SP: $3.50F | 55kg | 1 (10) |
| Barraba 22-Sep-12 1720m GOOD 3 R1 CL1-SW $3,500 (of $6,100) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:45.810, SP: $1.90F | 59kg | 1 (9) |
| Mudgee 09-Sep-12 1600m GOOD 3 R4 CL1-SW $2,900 (of $15,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.620, SP: $13 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th | 59kg 1.00L | 2 (14) |
| Tamworth 28-Aug-12 1600m GOOD 3 R3 CL1-SW $425 (of $15,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.060, SP: $9 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.980 | L G Henry 59kg 4.60L | 5 (12) |
| Moree 24-Jul-12 1600m GOOD 5 R5 CL1-SW $1,425 (of $15,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:40.180, SP: $6 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 11th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.400 | 59kg 0.50L | 3 (14) |
| Scone 09-Jul-12 1600m GOOD 3 R5 CL1-SW $1,425 (of $15,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.240, SP: $26 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.230 | 59kg 3.70L | 3 (14) |
| Tamworth 30-Jun-12 1400m GOOD 3 R6 CL1 $500 (of $5,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:25.210, SP: $41 In-running: 800m 10th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.500 | 54kg 2.10L | 3 (12) |
| Gulgong 10-Jun-12 1200m SOFT 5 R4 CL2 (of $3,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.730, SP: $26 | D A Northey 54.5kg, Cd 55kg 8.10L | 8 (12) |
| Tamworth 21-Nov-11 1600m SOFT 5 R6 CL1 (of $10,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.660, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th | D Jones 54kg 39.70L | 11 (11) |
| Quirindi 14-Nov-11 1450m GOOD 3 R7 CL2 (of $10,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:26.200, SP: $41 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 11th | D Jones 54kg 6.80L | 10 (14) |
| Armidale 01-Nov-11 1300m SOFT 5 R3 CLB $1,200 (of $2,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:19.750, SP: $3 | 63.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Armidale 22-Oct-11 1300m GOOD 3 R4 BM50 (of $5,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:17.940, SP: $31 In-running: 800m 10th, 400m 10th | D A Northey 54kg, Cd 53kg 3.50L | 8 (11) |
| Scone 23-Sep-11 1400m GOOD 3 R8 4UP CL1 (of $10,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:25.710, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.210 | L G Henry 54kg 11.50L | 12 (14) |
| Inverell 20-Aug-11 1010m SOFT 5 R3 CL2 (of $4,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:01.360, SP: $11 | R Murray 56kg, Cd 54kg 5.10L | 5 (9) |
| Cessnock 05-Jul-11 1550m SOFT 5 R5 BM50 (of $10,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:39.490, SP: $9 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.390 | K O'hara 57kg 18.30L | 13 (14) |
| Quirindi 23-Jun-11 1600m SOFT 5 R8 CL2 $500 (of $10,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.120, SP: $12 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th | D Matthews 56kg, Cd 54kg 2.00L | 4 (13) |
| Muswellbrook 30-May-11 1450m HEAVY 8 R7 BM65 (of $10,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:33.300, SP: $26 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 2nd | M Bell 54kg 9.80L | 9 (10) |
| Scone 15-Apr-11 1600m GOOD 3 R5 BM60 (of $10,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:38.410, SP: $21 In-running: 800m 14th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.370 | D Mclellan 54kg 4.80L | 7 (14) |
| Broadmeadow 26-Mar-11 1400m GOOD 3 R3 CL1 (of $14,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:24.560, SP: $41 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.030 | L G Henry 53kg 3.50L | 6 (10) |
| Cessnock 08-Mar-11 1350m GOOD 3 R8 BM55 (of $10,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:20.190, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th | M Lister 56kg 9.10L | 10 (12) |
| Tamworth 22-Oct-10 1600m GOOD 3 R3 MDN $6,500 (of $10,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.350, SP: $4.20 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 7th | 56kg | 1 (14) |
| Cessnock 11-Oct-10 1350m GOOD 3 R6 MDN-SW $1,000 (of $10,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:21.440, SP: $12 In-running: 800m 12th, 400m 11th | 55.5kg 2.70L | 3 (14) |
| Scone 24-Sep-10 1300m GOOD 3 R4 3Y SWP (of $10,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:17.600, SP: $41 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.510 | J Drury 56kg 10.00L | 6 (9) |
| Gosford 17-Aug-10 2100m SOFT 5 R2 MDN-SW (of $16,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:16.570, SP: $6 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.280 | C Reith 55.5kg, Cd 56kg 9.60L | 7 (9) |
| Broadmeadow 07-Aug-10 1600m SOFT 5 R3 3Y MDN $1,400 (of $14,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.920, SP: $19 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 9th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.970 | 55.5kg | 3 (10) |
| Muswellbrook 26-Jul-10 1280m SOFT 5 R1 MDN-SW (of $9,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:20.210, SP: $26 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.990 | A Stokes 54kg 3.40L | 4 (14) |
| Cessnock 06-Jul-10 1150m SOFT 5 R3 2YO MDN SW (of $9,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:11.390, SP: $11 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.650 | T Berry 56kg 6.90L | 9 (12) |
| Muswellbrook 15-Jun-10 1280m SOFT 5 R2 2Y-SW (of $9,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:17.600, SP: $12 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.210 | A Stokes 54.5kg, Cd 55kg 6.30L | 7 (10) |
| Rosehill Gardens 16-Jan-10 1100m SOFT 5 R1 2YC&G HCP (of $70,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:04.870, SP: $101 In-running: 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.070 | N Berry 54kg 9.20L | 9 (10) |
| Muswellbrook 04-Jan-10 900m HEAVY 8 R1 2Y MDN-SW (of $9,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:54.040, SP: $13 | A Threadwell 54kg 5.20L | 4 (12) |