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Early Bird (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Early Bird (IRE, 2013)

Exceed And Excel (AUS) × Crossmolina (IRE) (Halling (USA))
Sex
filly
Foaled
2013

See also: Early Bird (IRE) · Jonathan Sweeney · 8 runs · 1 win

Highest OR
74
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 8 runs (13%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£6,650 GB
Last official rating
72 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
11 Jun 2016, Leicester (3/3)
Last win (GB & IRE)
6 Oct 2015, Catterick
Recent form
43421733

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
11 Jun 16Leicester3/36/11¾Tony HamiltonRichard FaheyHeineken Extra Cold HandicapClass 4Flat Turf6fSoft8-1372Alizoom (IRE)£6,469351/2
7 May 16Thirsk3/813/21¼Tony HamiltonRichard FaheyABF The Soldiers' Charity Fillies' HandicapClass 5Flat Turf5fGood9-273Crombay (IRE)£3,235140/7
23 Apr 16Ripon7/84/112James SullivanRichard FaheyTraditional Family Funday Sunday 15th May HandicapClass 4Flat Turf5fGood to Soft8-1374Gwendolyn (GER)£7,7632001/7
6 Oct 15Catterick1/95/2Fwon 3Jack GarrittyRichard FaheyIrish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden StakesClass 5Flat Turf5fGood to Soft8-1169Haughmond (GB)£3,235240/7
12 Sep 15Musselburgh2/89/2¾Tony HamiltonRichard FaheyFlying Scotsman Nursery HandicapClass 5Flat Turf5fGood to Firm9-066Harmonic Wave (IRE)£3,235191/7
24 Aug 15Carlisle4/1211/4J7¼Jack GarrittyRichard FaheyApolloBet New Customer Promotions Maiden StakesClass 5Flat Turf6fSoft8-11-Nimr (GB)£3,235330/11
22 Jul 15Catterick3/513/24Tony HamiltonRichard FaheyBritish Stallion Studs EBF Maiden StakesClass 5Flat Turf6fGood to Firm9-0-Highly Sprung (IRE)£3,235361/4
16 Jun 15Thirsk4/107/16David NolanRichard FaheyBritish Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Fillies' StakesClass 5Flat Turf6fGood to Firm9-0-Dutch Mist (GB)£3,881-2/9
  • 3/311 Jun 16 · Leicester6/1

    Heineken Extra Cold Handicap

    Class 46fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    11 Jun 16
    Course
    Leicester
    Pos
    3/3
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    1¾
    Race
    Heineken Extra Cold Handicap
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    8-13
    OR
    72
    Winner / 2nd
    Alizoom (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £6,469
    Days
    35
    Future form
    1/2
  • 3/87 May 16 · Thirsk13/2

    ABF The Soldiers' Charity Fillies' Handicap

    Class 55fGood

    All fields
    Date
    7 May 16
    Course
    Thirsk
    Pos
    3/8
    SP
    13/2
    Btn
    1¼
    Race
    ABF The Soldiers' Charity Fillies' Handicap
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    73
    Winner / 2nd
    Crombay (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,235
    Days
    14
    Future form
    0/7
  • 7/823 Apr 16 · Ripon4/1

    Traditional Family Funday Sunday 15th May Handicap

    Class 45fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    23 Apr 16
    Course
    Ripon
    Pos
    7/8
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    12
    Race
    Traditional Family Funday Sunday 15th May Handicap
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    8-13
    OR
    74
    Winner / 2nd
    Gwendolyn (GER)
    Winner prize
    £7,763
    Days
    200
    Future form
    1/7
  • 1/96 Oct 15 · Catterick5/2F

    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Stakes

    Class 55fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    6 Oct 15
    Course
    Catterick
    Pos
    1/9
    SP
    5/2F
    Btn
    won 3
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    69
    Winner / 2nd
    Haughmond (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,235
    Days
    24
    Future form
    0/7
  • 2/812 Sep 15 · Musselburgh9/2

    Flying Scotsman Nursery Handicap

    Class 55fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    12 Sep 15
    Pos
    2/8
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    ¾
    Race
    Flying Scotsman Nursery Handicap
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    66
    Winner prize
    £3,235
    Days
    19
    Future form
    1/7
  • 4/1224 Aug 15 · Carlisle11/4J

    ApolloBet New Customer Promotions Maiden Stakes

    Class 56fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    24 Aug 15
    Course
    Carlisle
    Pos
    4/12
    SP
    11/4J
    Btn
    7¼
    Race
    ApolloBet New Customer Promotions Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Nimr (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,235
    Days
    33
    Future form
    0/11
  • 3/522 Jul 15 · Catterick13/2

    British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes

    Class 56fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    22 Jul 15
    Course
    Catterick
    Pos
    3/5
    SP
    13/2
    Btn
    4
    Race
    British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,235
    Days
    36
    Future form
    1/4
  • 4/1016 Jun 15 · Thirsk7/1

    British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes

    Class 56fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    16 Jun 15
    Course
    Thirsk
    Pos
    4/10
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    6
    Race
    British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Dutch Mist (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,881
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/9

Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.

Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
11 Jun 16LeicesterHeineken Extra Cold Handicap3/3Sainted (GB)224 Jun 16Newmarket (July)Goodwin Malatesta 10th Anniversary Handicap
23 Apr 16RiponTraditional Family Funday Sunday 15th May Handicap7/8Crombay (IRE)67 May 16ThirskABF The Soldiers' Charity Fillies' Handicap
12 Sep 15MusselburghFlying Scotsman Nursery Handicap2/8Men United (FR)417 Nov 15Lingfield (AW)Bet & Watch Every Race At Unibet Nursery Handicap
22 Jul 15CatterickBritish Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes3/5Valko (GB)217 Aug 15Kempton (AW)British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes
16 Jun 15ThirskBritish Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes4/10Dutch Mist (GB)18 Jul 15CatterickBHEST Racing To School Nursery Handicap
16 Jun 15ThirskBritish Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes4/10Star Focus (IRE)223 Jun 15BeverleyWatch On Three Devices racinguk.com/anywhere Maiden Auction Stakes
  • 3/311 Jun 16 · Leicester

    Heineken Extra Cold Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    11 Jun 16
    Course
    Leicester
    Race
    Heineken Extra Cold Handicap
    This horse
    3/3
    Winner next time
    Sainted (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    24 Jun 16
    At
    Newmarket (July)
    Race won
    Goodwin Malatesta 10th Anniversary Handicap
  • 7/823 Apr 16 · Ripon

    Traditional Family Funday Sunday 15th May Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    23 Apr 16
    Course
    Ripon
    Race
    Traditional Family Funday Sunday 15th May Handicap
    This horse
    7/8
    Winner next time
    Crombay (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    7 May 16
    Race won
    ABF The Soldiers' Charity Fillies' Handicap
  • 2/812 Sep 15 · Musselburgh

    Flying Scotsman Nursery Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    12 Sep 15
    Race
    Flying Scotsman Nursery Handicap
    This horse
    2/8
    Winner next time
    Men United (FR)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    17 Nov 15
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    Bet & Watch Every Race At Unibet Nursery Handicap
  • 3/522 Jul 15 · Catterick

    British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    22 Jul 15
    Course
    Catterick
    Race
    British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    3/5
    Winner next time
    Valko (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    17 Aug 15
    At
    Kempton (AW)
    Race won
    British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes
  • 4/1016 Jun 15 · Thirsk

    British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    16 Jun 15
    Course
    Thirsk
    Race
    British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes
    This horse
    4/10
    Winner next time
    Dutch Mist (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    8 Jul 15
    Race won
    BHEST Racing To School Nursery Handicap
  • 4/1016 Jun 15 · Thirsk

    British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    16 Jun 15
    Course
    Thirsk
    Race
    British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes
    This horse
    4/10
    Winner next time
    Star Focus (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    23 Jun 15
    Race won
    Watch On Three Devices racinguk.com/anywhere Maiden Auction Stakes

Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).

Trainer changes

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Richard Fahey16 Jun 1511 Jun 164/10667274811312.5%37.5%£6,650€0
Richard Fahey
First run
16 Jun 15
Last run
11 Jun 16
First run for yard
4/10
OR first run
66
OR last run
72
Best OR
74
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
3
Win %
12.5%
Place %
37.5%
Prize GB (£)
£6,650
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat811312.5%37.5%£6,650€07416 Jun 1511 Jun 16
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
3
Win %
12.5%
Place %
37.5%
Prize GB (£)
£6,650
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
74
First run
16 Jun 15
Last run
11 Jun 16

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat Turf811312.5%37.5%£6,650€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
3
Win %
12.5%
Place %
37.5%
Prize GB (£)
£6,650
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm30110.0%33.3%£1,732€0
Good10010.0%100.0%£481€0
Good to Soft210050.0%50.0%£3,235€0
Soft20010.0%0.0%£1,203€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,732
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£481
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,235
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,203
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f811312.5%37.5%£6,650€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
3
Win %
12.5%
Place %
37.5%
Prize GB (£)
£6,650
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.

By course

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Catterick210150.0%50.0%£3,716€0
Thirsk20010.0%50.0%£770€0
Carlisle10000.0%0.0%£241€0
Leicester10010.0%0.0%£962€0
Musselburgh10100.0%100.0%£963€0
Ripon10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Catterick
Course
Catterick
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,716
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Thirsk
Course
Thirsk
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£770
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Carlisle
Course
Carlisle
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£241
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Leicester
Course
Leicester
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£962
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Musselburgh
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£963
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ripon
Course
Ripon
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 420010.0%0.0%£962€0
Class 5611216.7%50.0%£5,688€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£962
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
16.7%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,688
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.

By field size

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2 to 5 runners20020.0%0.0%£1,443€0
9 to 12 runners310033.3%33.3%£3,764€0
6 to 8 runners30110.0%66.7%£1,444€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,443
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,764
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£1,444
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May10010.0%100.0%£481€0
June20010.0%0.0%£1,251€0
July10010.0%0.0%£481€0
August10000.0%0.0%£241€0
September10100.0%100.0%£963€0
October1100100.0%100.0%£3,235€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£481
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,251
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£481
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£241
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£963
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,235
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Tony Hamilton40130.0%50.0%£2,887€0
Jack Garritty210050.0%50.0%£3,475€0
David Nolan10000.0%0.0%£289€0
James Sullivan10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Tony Hamilton
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
3
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,887
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jack Garritty
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,475
Prize IRE (€)
€0
David Nolan
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£289
Prize IRE (€)
€0
James Sullivan
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Richard Fahey811312.5%37.5%£6,650€0
Richard Fahey
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
3
Win %
12.5%
Place %
37.5%
Prize GB (£)
£6,650
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear811312.5%37.5%£6,650€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
3
Win %
12.5%
Place %
37.5%
Prize GB (£)
£6,650
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.

By days since last run

Days since last runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£289€0
8 to 14 days10010.0%100.0%£481€0
15 to 30 days211050.0%100.0%£4,197€0
31 to 60 days30020.0%0.0%£1,684€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£289
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£481
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,197
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,684
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchExceed And Excel (AUS)

Parent · 1

  1. SireExceed And Excel (AUS)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireDanehill (USA)
  2. Sire's damPatrona (USA)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchCrossmolina (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamCrossmolina (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireHalling (USA)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Exceed And Excel (AUS)
Crossmolina (IRE)
Danehill (USA)
Patrona (USA)
Halling (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseEarly Bird (IRE)
Sexfilly
Foaled2013
SireExceed And Excel (AUS)
DamCrossmolina (IRE)
DamsireHalling (USA)
Sire's sireDanehill (USA)
Sire's damPatrona (USA)
Dam's produce4 winners from 7 runners
Notable siblingNeebras (IRE)

Female line

  1. Crossmolina (IRE) · 4 winners from 7 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Exceed And Excel (AUS)Crossmolina (IRE)Halling (USA)fillyFlat 6.6f · NH 2m½fFlat 8.9f · NH 2m2½f
Exceed And Excel (AUS)
Sex
filly
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 6.6f · NH 2m½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.9f · NH 2m2½f

Progeny of Exceed And Excel (AUS) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs14,8271,7674,58011.9%30.9%81
At 5f to 6f7,9269982,52012.6%31.8%81
On Good to soft or yielding going1,1651133179.7%27.2%21
At 5f to 6f on Good to soft or yielding going624621729.9%27.6%21
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
14,827
Wins
1,767
Placed
4,580
Win %
11.9%
Place %
30.9%
This horse runs
8
This horse wins
1
At 5f to 6f
Condition
At 5f to 6f
Runs
7,926
Wins
998
Placed
2,520
Win %
12.6%
Place %
31.8%
This horse runs
8
This horse wins
1
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
1,165
Wins
113
Placed
317
Win %
9.7%
Place %
27.2%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
At 5f to 6f on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 5f to 6f on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
624
Wins
62
Placed
172
Win %
9.9%
Place %
27.6%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1

Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.

Exceed And Excel (AUS) × Halling mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat12650.0%0169224213.0%£193,875€165
National Hunt11100.0%042150.0%£10,243€0
All runs12758.3%0173244313.9%£204,118€165
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
12
Winners
6
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
169
Wins
22
2nd/3rd
42
Win %
13.0%
Prize GB (£)
£193,875
Prize IRE (€)
€165
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,243
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
12
Winners
7
Winners %
58.3%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
173
Wins
24
2nd/3rd
43
Win %
13.9%
Prize GB (£)
£204,118
Prize IRE (€)
€165

All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Finn Class (IRE)4880£76,494€0
Revolutionary Man (IRE)4250£36,918€0
Rhagori (GB)1440£24,955€0
The Only Boss (IRE)820£13,535€0
Championship (IRE)920£25,736€0
Extreme Force (IRE)1320£14,301€0
Early Bird (IRE)810£6,650€0
Mass Media (GB)500£2,965€0
Four Cheers (IRE)500£962€0
New Hope (IRE)500£702€0
Downfall Of Paris (GB)700£0€0
Switzer (IRE)900£900€165
Finn Class (IRE)
Runs
48
Wins
8
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£76,494
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Revolutionary Man (IRE)
Runs
42
Wins
5
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£36,918
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Rhagori (GB)
Runs
14
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£24,955
Prize IRE (€)
€0
The Only Boss (IRE)
Runs
8
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£13,535
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Championship (IRE)
Runs
9
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£25,736
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Extreme Force (IRE)
Runs
13
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£14,301
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Early Bird (IRE)
Runs
8
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£6,650
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mass Media (GB)
Runs
5
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£2,965
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Four Cheers (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£962
Prize IRE (€)
€0
New Hope (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£702
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Downfall Of Paris (GB)
Runs
7
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Switzer (IRE)
Runs
9
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£900
Prize IRE (€)
€165

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat727466696 Oct 155
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
72
Highest OR
74
Lowest OR
66
Last winning OR
69
Last win
6 Oct 15
Rated runs
5

Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.

Official rating by run

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
11 Jun 16LeicesterFlat72-13/3
7 May 16ThirskFlat73-13/8
23 Apr 16RiponFlat7457/8
6 Oct 15CatterickFlat6931/9
12 Sep 15MusselburghFlat66-2/8
  • 3/311 Jun 16 · Leicester
    All fields
    Date
    11 Jun 16
    Course
    Leicester
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    72
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    3/3
  • 3/87 May 16 · Thirsk
    All fields
    Date
    7 May 16
    Course
    Thirsk
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    73
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    3/8
  • 7/823 Apr 16 · Ripon
    All fields
    Date
    23 Apr 16
    Course
    Ripon
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    74
    Change
    5
    Pos
    7/8
  • 1/96 Oct 15 · Catterick
    All fields
    Date
    6 Oct 15
    Course
    Catterick
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    69
    Change
    3
    Pos
    1/9
  • 2/812 Sep 15 · Musselburgh
    All fields
    Date
    12 Sep 15
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    66
    Change
    -
    Pos
    2/8

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat72720696 Oct 15369374-2
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
72
OR last run
72
Change
0
Last winning OR
69
Last win
6 Oct 15
v last winning
3
Highest winning OR
69
v highest winning
3
Highest OR
74
v highest
-2

Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.

Family

Dam summary

Crossmolina (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
4 winners from 7 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Exceed And Excel (AUS) out of Crossmolina (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Oasis Dream (GB)

By Invincible Spirit (IRE)

By Makfi (GB)

By Dutch Art (GB)

By Showcasing (GB)

By Profitable (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Crossmolina (IRE)

Notable relatives

Half-brother

View full Crossmolina family

In brief

When was Early Bird foaled?

Early Bird (IRE) was foaled in 2013.

Who are the sire and dam of Early Bird?

Early Bird (IRE) is by Exceed And Excel (AUS) out of Crossmolina (IRE), a daughter of Halling (USA).

Who trained Early Bird?

Early Bird (IRE) was trained by Richard Fahey and owned by B H Farr at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Early Bird's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Early Bird (IRE) won 1 of 8 races (13%).

What is Early Bird's biggest win?

Early Bird (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Stakes at Catterick on 6 October 2015.

Has Early Bird ever been beaten?

Early Bird (IRE) was beaten 7 times in 8 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 16 June 2015 at Thirsk (4th of 10).

What was Early Bird's official rating?

Early Bird (IRE) was last officially rated 72 on the Flat (career high 74).

Is Early Bird still racing?

Early Bird (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 11 June 2016 at Leicester in the Heineken Extra Cold Handicap, finishing 3rd of 3, and has not run there since.

Is Early Bird related to any top horses?

Early Bird (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Neebras (IRE) (half-brother, Listed winner), from the Crossmolina (IRE) family.

What is Early Bird's record at Catterick?

Early Bird (IRE) ran most often at Catterick, with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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