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Optima RacingHorses › Birdsandthebees (IRE)

Birdsandthebees (IRE)

8yo b m · Form & record 2021-10-03 to 2025-08-06 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Padraig Roche.
Pedigree Walk In The Park (IRE) × A Country Girl (IRE) (by Flemensfirth)
OwnerJohn P Mcmanus
BreederMrs Noreen McManus
Ratings Official 103 · best RPR 107 · best TS 90
18
Runs
2
Wins
11.1%
Strike rate
27.8%
Place rate
0.68
Actual / Expected
-41.1%
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Full form — last 18 runs

Btn = beaten lengths · OR = official rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed. Blank cells are values we don't hold for that run — never a zero.
DateOffCourseDistGoingCl PosBtnJockeyWgt ORRPRTSSP
2025-08-06 36d Wexford 19.5f Good 2/11 0.1 Peter Smithers h 152 103 107 55 6/1
Chase Turf Tote Handicap Chase Midfield - good headway on outer from 3 out - went third 2 out - jockey dropped whip but ran on well from last - went second towards finish - just failed(op 4/1)
2025-07-01 91d Tipperary 23f Soft 4/13 2.75 Aidan Kelly h 159 103 98 20 13/2
Chase Turf Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase (Div II) Took keen hold - prominent - good jump and led on inner 3 out - headed before 2 out - soon weakened(op 6/1)
2025-04-01 63d Limerick 19.5f Good 1/13 Aidan Kelly h 150 97 105 25 5/1
Chase Limerick Races On Instagram Handicap Chase
2025-01-28 33d Limerick 21f Heavy 5/14 Peter Smithers h 149 88 55 17 4/1
Become A Member @ Limerick Handicap Hurdle
2024-12-26 27d Limerick 17.5f Soft 2/10 3.5 Peter Smithers h 152 97 100 60 11/2
Chase Turf BRC McMahon Reinforcements Handicap Chase Soon midfield - headway from 3 out - left in second 2 out - no impression last - no match for winner(op 9/2)
2024-11-29 36d Thurles 18.5f Good 5/13 Peter Smithers h 144 98 84 69 2/1
Killinan Handicap Chase
2024-10-24 19d Clonmel 17f Good 1/13 0 Peter Smithers h 147 88 96 90 18/5F
Chase Turf Clonmel Oil Chase Day November 7th Handicap Chase Midfield - in touch with leaders 5th - slow jump 4 out - headway and joined leaders going easily on near side of group before last - led last - soon clear and ridden - kept on well(op 4/1 tchd 7/2)
2024-10-05 119d Gowran Park 18f Good 5/14 1.5 Peter Smithers h 154 88 87 78 5/1
Chase Turf Golf Memberships At Gowran Park Handicap Chase In touch with leaders - headway after 4 out - kept on but not pace to challenge(op 9/2 tchd 11/2)
2024-06-08 184d Punchestown 19.5f Good 5/17 0.5 Peter Smithers h 154 88 87 36 3/1F
Hurdle Turf Ladbrokes Play 1-2-Free Handicap Hurdle (Div II) In touch with leaders - prominent after 3 out - weakened approaching last(op 4/1)
2023-12-07 21d Clonmel 16f Heavy 7/15 18 Mark Walsh h 155 89 56 3/1F
Hurdle Turf Happy Christmas To All Our Patrons Handicap Hurdle Soon led - headed and raced in second after 1st - jumped slightly left 4th - led again from 5th - not fluent 3 out - headed and weakened before 2 out(op 11/4)
2023-11-16 411d Punchestown 21f Soft 8/18 5 Mark Walsh h 155 89 80 31 9/2
Hurdle Turf Ladbrokes Halftime Quiz Handicap Hurdle Midfield - good headway and in touch with leaders on outer 3 out - prominent 2 out - weakened from last(op 4/1)
2022-10-01 130d Gowran Park 20f Good 3/18 Mark Walsh h 165 89 93 8 11/2
Paulstown Handicap Hurdle
2022-05-24 72d Punchestown 16.5f Good 10/19 Mark Walsh h 163 90 82 61 3/1
Bar One Racing 50Euro Free Bet Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
2022-03-13 14d Naas 15.5f Soft 4/25 Simon Torrens h 156 89 98 25 14/1
Bar One Racing Extra Places Everyday At Cheltenham Handicap Hurdle
2022-02-27 27d Naas 15.5f Soft 9/18 Simon Torrens h 159 92 12 50/1
Festival Trials Day Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
2022-01-31 36d Punchestown 16f Soft 7/20 Simon Torrens h 161 89 51 100/1
Punchestown.com Maiden Hurdle
2021-12-26 84d Limerick 16f Heavy 9/18 Donagh Meyler 151 82 46 20/1
Signsplus Maiden Hurdle
2021-10-03 DEB Tipperary 16f Soft 4/11 Mr Derek OConnor 161 95 9/2
Irish Stallion Farms EBF (Pro/Am) Fillies Flat Race

Record by layoff

Days since the previous run. Does this one go well fresh, or need a run? Career debut excluded — no prior run means no layoff.
Time since last runRunsWinsSR
Quick (under 2wk)100.0%
Normal (2-4wk)4125.0%
Freshened (1-2m)400.0%
Layoff (2-6m)6116.7%
Long break (6m+)200.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)18211.1%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good8225.0%
Soft700.0%
Heavy300.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Punchestown400.0%
Limerick4125.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2021-10-03–2025-08-06. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.