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Optima RacingHorses › Early Bird (IRE)

Early Bird (IRE)

7yo b m · Form & record 2015-06-16 to 2026-05-11 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Jonathan Sweeney.
Pedigree Shirocco (GER) × Lady Bernie (IRE) (by Supreme Leader)
OwnerMichael Lacy
BreederMichael Lacy
Ratings Official 109 · best RPR 111 · best TS 108
15
Runs
2
Wins
13.3%
Strike rate
46.7%
Place rate
0.68
Actual / Expected
-60.8%
Level-stake ROI

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Full form — last 15 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
2026-05-11 46d Killarney 22.5f Soft 4/16 1 Alan O'Sullivan 154 109 111 108 3/1
Hurdle Turf Easy Clean Mares Maiden Hurdle In touch with leaders - prominent before 3 out - no extra after 3 out - lost third final 110yds(tchd 11/4)
2026-03-26 51d Clonmel 19f Soft 2/12 2.75 Philip Donovan 161 111 79 10/3
Hurdle Turf Adare Manor Opportunity Mares Maiden Hurdle Prominent - went third on inner before 2 out - ran on and went second towards finish - no match for winner(op 11/4 tchd 5/2)
2026-02-03 50d Fairyhouse 18.5f Heavy 4/6 21 Philip Donovan 150 98 16 66/1
Grade 3 Hurdle Turf BetVictor Solerina Mares Novice Hurdle Never better than midfield - no extra before 2 out(op 40/1)
2025-12-15 198d Naas 16f Heavy 7/19 1.25 Philip Donovan 158 108 72 66/1
Hurdle Turf Care At Home Services Mares Maiden Hurdle Midfield - headway after 3 out - in touch with leaders 2 out - weakened run-in(op 50/1)
2025-05-31 89d Tramore 16f Soft 1/10 0 Mr A P Ryan 158 104 85 11/8
NH Flat Turf Irish Stallion Farms EBF (Mares) INH Flat Race Prominent - smooth headway challenging over 2f out - ridden to lead 1f out - ridden clear inside final furlong(tchd 5/4 and tchd 6/4)
2025-03-03 67d Leopardstown (IRE) 16f Soft 4/14 Mr Derek O'Connor 165 106 3/1
NH Flat Turf Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares INH Flat Race
2024-12-26 3120d Limerick 16f Soft 6/12 12 Mr A P Ryan 158 57 5/2F
NH Flat Turf JJ Kavanagh Buses Mares Flat Race Midfield - headway from 5f out - in touch with leaders from over 3f out - soon weakened gradually(op 9/4)
2016-06-11 35d Leicester 6f Soft 4 3/3 Tony Hamilton 125 72 70 30 6/1
Heineken Extra Cold Handicap
2016-05-07 14d Thirsk 5f Good 5 3/8 Tony Hamilton 128 73 71 70 13/2
ABF The Soldiers Charity Fillies Handicap
2016-04-23 200d Ripon 5f Soft 4 7/8 James Sullivan 125 74 39 29 4/1
Traditional Family Funday Sunday 15th May Handicap
2015-10-06 24d Catterick 5f Soft 5 1/9 Jack Garritty 123 69 75 55 5/2
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Stakes
2015-09-12 19d Musselburgh 5f Firm 5 2/8 Tony Hamilton 126 66 69 28 9/2
Flying Scotsman Nursery Handicap
2015-08-24 33d Carlisle 6f Soft 5 4/12 Jack Garritty 123 54 27 11/4
ApolloBet New Customer Promotions Maiden Stakes
2015-07-22 36d Catterick 6f Firm 5 3/5 Tony Hamilton 126 64 47 13/2
British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes
2015-06-16 DEB Thirsk 6f Firm 5 4/10 David Nolan 126 60 29 7/1
British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Fillies Stakes (Plus 10 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)2150.0%
Freshened (1-2m)600.0%
Layoff (2-6m)2150.0%
Long break (6m+)300.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 4200.0%
Class 56116.7%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Sprint (5-6f)8112.5%
Staying (13f+)7114.3%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft9222.2%
Firm300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2015-06-16–2026-05-11. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.