White Birch (2020)
About
White Birch is a 5yo g trained by J J Murphy. It is by the stallion Ulysses out of the mare Diagnostic. As a stakes winner with career earnings of $1,279,768, White Birch is viewed as having above‑average ability. On 2 April 2023 at Leopardstown, jockey S Foley rode the horse to its biggest triumph, winning the $30,531 P.W. McGrath Memorial Ballysax Stakes (Group 3) over Up And Under. The horse has been a profitable choice for punters; backing it throughout its career would have produced a 190 % return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Leopardstown 13-Sep-25 2011m SOFT R7 CL1 $37,500 (of $1,237,503) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:04.690, SP: 7.50 | D B Mcmonagle 61.2kg 4.75L | 5 (8) |
| Curragh 25-May-25 2112m GOOD R4 CL1 $25,000 (of $499,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:08.410, SP: 4.00 | C T Keane 59.4kg 1.70L | 4 (9) |
| Curragh 05-May-25 2011m GOOD R6 CL1 $24,000 (of $119,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:05.270, SP: 4.00 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd and pushed along 2f out, ridden and went 2nd early final furlong, kept on well, not reach winner | C T Keane 59.4kg 0.30L | 2 (6) |
| Curragh 26-May-24 2112m SOFT R4 CL1 $300,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:11.610, SP: 2.88 Held up, 6th halfway, progress 2 1/2f out, travelled well and closed in 3rd under 2f out, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, led over 1f out, kept on strongly to assert inside final furlong | C T Keane 59.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Curragh 06-May-24 2011m SOFT R6 CL1 $72,000 (of $120,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:21.100, SP: 3.00 Tracked leader in 2nd, led travelling well 2 1/2f out, pushed along 1 1/2f out, soon went clear, stayed on strongly final furlong, easily | C T Keane 59.4kg | 1 (5) |
| Curragh 20-Apr-24 2011m HEAVY R5 CL1 $33,000 (of $55,001) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:15.890, SP: 4.33 Rear of mid-division, headway into 5th 2f out, soon pushed along, 2nd 1f out, ridden and led under 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong | C T Keane 59.4kg | 1 (10) |
| Leopardstown 09-Sep-23 2414m GOOD R6 G3 CL1 $5,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:31.500, SP: 9.00 Mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along entering straight, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, 4th and kept on one pace final 100 yards | S Foley 59kg 1.50L | 4 (7) |
| Curragh 02-Jul-23 2414m GOOD R1 G1 (of $776,327) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:33.240, SP: 6/1 Always behind, niggled along over 5f out, slightly hampered 4f out, soon ridden, weakened | D Mcmonagle 58.1kg, Cd 58kg 18.50L | 8 (9) |
| Epsom 03-Jun-23 2419m GOOD R1 G1 $168,066 (of $1,071,796) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:33.880, SP: 12/1 Edgy loading, slowly into stride and bumped start, held up in rear, headway out wide over 1f out, stayed on into modest 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with leading duo | C T Keane 58.1kg, Cd 58kg 5.25L | 3 (14) |
| York 18-May-23 2062m GOOD R1 G2 $41,334 (of $125,379) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:05.840, SP: 9/1 Slowly away, in rear, ridden off pace 3f out, headway near side final furlong, stayed on strongly, not reach winner (eye-catcher) | S Foley 58.1kg, Cd 58kg 0.30L | 2 (11) |
| Leopardstown 02-Apr-23 2011m HEAVY R1 G3 $30,000 (of $30,531) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:19.950, SP: 22/1 Dwelt, held up in last, pushed along and closer in last 2f out, headway to dispute 3rd when bumped 1 1/2f out, ridden in close 2nd 1f out, led under 1f out, joined inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead last strides | S Foley 59.4kg, Cd 59.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Dundalk 24-Nov-22 1408m GOOD R1 Md $9,000 (of $8,697) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:26.240, SP: 7/2 Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and led 2f out, ridden and drew clear inside final furlong, kept on well, easily | R C Colgan 60.3kg, Cd 60.5kg | 1 (13) |
| Naas 06-Nov-22 1609m HEAVY R1 CLMd Barrier 18, Winning Time: 01:51.350, SP: 81.00 Towards rear, some progress from halfway, switched to outer from 2f out and ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, never nearer | L Roche 60.5kg 8.30L | 5 (20) |