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Horse profile

Oyster Catcher

Bluebird (USA) × Brigid (USA) (Irish River (FR))
Sex
filly
Foaled
1996
Highest OR
102
Record (GB & IRE)
3 wins from 10 runs (30%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last official rating
102 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
16 Oct 1999, Curragh (IRE) (8/14)
Last win (GB & IRE)
21 Aug 1999, Fairyhouse (IRE)
Recent form
8131431638

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndDaysFuture form
16 Oct 99Curragh (IRE)8/149/19½Seamie HeffernanAidan O'BrienWaterford Testimonial StakesListedFlat Turf6fYielding to Soft8-12102Rolo Tomasi (IRE)70/10
9 Oct 99Cork (IRE)3/66/16½Mick KinaneAidan O'BrienCoolmore Stud Home Of Champions Concorde StakesGroup 3Flat Turf7fYielding to Soft8-9102Tarry Flynn (IRE)281/5
11 Sep 99Leopardstown (IRE)6/129/13¼Mick KinaneAidan O'BrienStillorgan Park Hotel Flying FiveGroup 3Flat Turf5fYielding to Soft9-5102Tedburrow (GB)210/10
21 Aug 99Fairyhouse (IRE)1/167/2Fwon 1Mick KinaneAidan O'BrienBelgrave StakesListedFlat Turf5½fGood8-8102Rolo Tomasi (IRE)351/13
17 Jul 99Leopardstown (IRE)3/94/5F1½Mick KinaneAidan O'BrienRennicks Group RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf6fGood to Firm9-3102Remarkable Style (USA)60/7
11 Jul 99Curragh (IRE)4/148/13Colm O'DonoghueAidan O'BrienEmirates Airline E.B.F. Rockingham (Listed Handicap)ListedFlat Turf5fGood to Firm8-9102Timote (IRE)142/11
27 Jun 99Curragh (IRE)1/126/1won 1½Colm O'DonoghueAidan O'BrienJohn Roarty Memorial Scurry HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf6½fGood7-792Social Harmony (IRE)361/10
22 May 99Curragh (IRE)3/155/1F6½Mick KinaneAidan O'BrienMulcahy McDonagh And Partners HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fGood8-1292Tarry Flynn (IRE)172/14
5 May 99Naas (IRE)1/187/2won 2½Mick KinaneAidan O'BrienWardley Dell MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf6fGood to Firm8-11-Beckon The King (USA)111/16
24 Apr 99Navan (IRE)8/22100/3016¾Seamie HeffernanAidan O'BrienDuleek MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf6fHeavy8-11-Timote (IRE)-1/21
  • 8/1416 Oct 99 · Curragh (IRE)9/1

    Waterford Testimonial Stakes

    Listed6fYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    16 Oct 99
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    8/14
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    9½
    Race
    Waterford Testimonial Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    8-12
    OR
    102
    Winner / 2nd
    Rolo Tomasi (IRE)
    Days
    7
    Future form
    0/10
  • 3/69 Oct 99 · Cork (IRE)6/1

    Coolmore Stud Home Of Champions Concorde Stakes

    Group 37fYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    9 Oct 99
    Pos
    3/6
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    6½
    Race
    Coolmore Stud Home Of Champions Concorde Stakes
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    8-9
    OR
    102
    Winner / 2nd
    Tarry Flynn (IRE)
    Days
    28
    Future form
    1/5
  • 6/1211 Sep 99 · Leopardstown (IRE)9/1

    Stillorgan Park Hotel Flying Five

    Group 35fYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    11 Sep 99
    Pos
    6/12
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    3¼
    Race
    Stillorgan Park Hotel Flying Five
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    102
    Winner / 2nd
    Tedburrow (GB)
    Days
    21
    Future form
    0/10
  • 1/1621 Aug 99 · Fairyhouse (IRE)7/2F

    Belgrave Stakes

    Listed5½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    21 Aug 99
    Pos
    1/16
    SP
    7/2F
    Btn
    won 1
    Race
    Belgrave Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-8
    OR
    102
    Winner / 2nd
    Rolo Tomasi (IRE)
    Days
    35
    Future form
    1/13
  • 3/917 Jul 99 · Leopardstown (IRE)4/5F

    Rennicks Group Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)6fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    17 Jul 99
    Pos
    3/9
    SP
    4/5F
    Btn
    1½
    Race
    Rennicks Group Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-3
    OR
    102
    Days
    6
    Future form
    0/7
  • 4/1411 Jul 99 · Curragh (IRE)8/1

    Emirates Airline E.B.F. Rockingham (Listed Handicap)

    Listed5fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    11 Jul 99
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    4/14
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    3
    Race
    Emirates Airline E.B.F. Rockingham (Listed Handicap)
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-9
    OR
    102
    Winner / 2nd
    Timote (IRE)
    Days
    14
    Future form
    2/11
  • 1/1227 Jun 99 · Curragh (IRE)6/1

    John Roarty Memorial Scurry Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)6½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    27 Jun 99
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    1/12
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    won 1½
    Race
    John Roarty Memorial Scurry Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    7-7
    OR
    92
    Days
    36
    Future form
    1/10
  • 3/1522 May 99 · Curragh (IRE)5/1F

    Mulcahy McDonagh And Partners Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)7fGood

    All fields
    Date
    22 May 99
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    3/15
    SP
    5/1F
    Btn
    6½
    Race
    Mulcahy McDonagh And Partners Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-12
    OR
    92
    Winner / 2nd
    Tarry Flynn (IRE)
    Days
    17
    Future form
    2/14
  • 1/185 May 99 · Naas (IRE)7/2

    Wardley Dell Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)6fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    5 May 99
    Pos
    1/18
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    won 2½
    Race
    Wardley Dell Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    -
    Days
    11
    Future form
    1/16
  • 8/2224 Apr 99 · Navan (IRE)100/30

    Duleek Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)6fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    24 Apr 99
    Pos
    8/22
    SP
    100/30
    Btn
    16¾
    Race
    Duleek Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Timote (IRE)
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/21

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
9 Oct 99Cork (IRE)Coolmore Stud Home Of Champions Concorde Stakes3/6Late Night Out (GB)215 Jul 00ChesterOctel O'Hare Conditions Stakes Class B
21 Aug 99Fairyhouse (IRE)Belgrave Stakes1/16Rubies From Burma I (USA)35 Sep 99Curragh (IRE)Mooney's Of Monasterevin Handicap
11 Jul 99Curragh (IRE)Emirates Airline E.B.F. Rockingham (Listed Handicap)4/14Yorba Linda (IRE)623 Jul 99Curragh (IRE)Baroda Handicap
11 Jul 99Curragh (IRE)Emirates Airline E.B.F. Rockingham (Listed Handicap)4/14Remarkable Style (USA)917 Jul 99Leopardstown (IRE)Rennicks Group Race
27 Jun 99Curragh (IRE)John Roarty Memorial Scurry Handicap1/12Social Harmony (IRE)21 Aug 99Galway (IRE)Eircell Handicap
22 May 99Curragh (IRE)Mulcahy McDonagh And Partners Handicap3/15Speed MerchantI (IRE)138 Jul 99Tipperary (IRE)Central Garage Handicap
22 May 99Curragh (IRE)Mulcahy McDonagh And Partners Handicap3/15Windy Project (IRE)148 Jun 99Tralee (IRE)Denny Handicap
5 May 99Naas (IRE)Wardley Dell Maiden1/18Beckon The King (USA)229 May 99Naas (IRE)Brophy Farrell Auctioneers Maiden
24 Apr 99Navan (IRE)Duleek Maiden8/22Timote (IRE)16 Jun 99Cork (IRE)Bank Of Ireland Mutual Fund Handicap
  • 3/69 Oct 99 · Cork (IRE)

    Coolmore Stud Home Of Champions Concorde Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    9 Oct 99
    Race
    Coolmore Stud Home Of Champions Concorde Stakes
    This horse
    3/6
    Winner next time
    Late Night Out (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    15 Jul 00
    Race won
    Octel O'Hare Conditions Stakes Class B
  • 1/1621 Aug 99 · Fairyhouse (IRE)

    Belgrave Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    21 Aug 99
    Race
    Belgrave Stakes
    This horse
    1/16
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    5 Sep 99
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Mooney's Of Monasterevin Handicap
  • 4/1411 Jul 99 · Curragh (IRE)

    Emirates Airline E.B.F. Rockingham (Listed Handicap)

    All fields
    Date
    11 Jul 99
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Emirates Airline E.B.F. Rockingham (Listed Handicap)
    This horse
    4/14
    Winner next time
    Yorba Linda (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    23 Jul 99
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Baroda Handicap
  • 4/1411 Jul 99 · Curragh (IRE)

    Emirates Airline E.B.F. Rockingham (Listed Handicap)

    All fields
    Date
    11 Jul 99
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Emirates Airline E.B.F. Rockingham (Listed Handicap)
    This horse
    4/14
    Winner next time
    Remarkable Style (USA)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    17 Jul 99
    Race won
    Rennicks Group Race
  • 1/1227 Jun 99 · Curragh (IRE)

    John Roarty Memorial Scurry Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    27 Jun 99
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    John Roarty Memorial Scurry Handicap
    This horse
    1/12
    Winner next time
    Social Harmony (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    1 Aug 99
    Race won
    Eircell Handicap
  • 3/1522 May 99 · Curragh (IRE)

    Mulcahy McDonagh And Partners Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    22 May 99
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Mulcahy McDonagh And Partners Handicap
    This horse
    3/15
    Winner next time
    Speed MerchantI (IRE)
    Their pos
    13
    Won on
    8 Jul 99
    Race won
    Central Garage Handicap
  • 3/1522 May 99 · Curragh (IRE)

    Mulcahy McDonagh And Partners Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    22 May 99
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Mulcahy McDonagh And Partners Handicap
    This horse
    3/15
    Winner next time
    Windy Project (IRE)
    Their pos
    14
    Won on
    8 Jun 99
    At
    Tralee (IRE)
    Race won
    Denny Handicap
  • 1/185 May 99 · Naas (IRE)

    Wardley Dell Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    5 May 99
    Race
    Wardley Dell Maiden
    This horse
    1/18
    Winner next time
    Beckon The King (USA)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    29 May 99
    Race won
    Brophy Farrell Auctioneers Maiden
  • 8/2224 Apr 99 · Navan (IRE)

    Duleek Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    24 Apr 99
    Race
    Duleek Maiden
    This horse
    8/22
    Winner next time
    Timote (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    6 Jun 99
    Race won
    Bank Of Ireland Mutual Fund Handicap

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 (€)
Aidan O'Brien24 Apr 9916 Oct 998/22921021021030330.0%50.0%--
Aidan O'Brien
First run
24 Apr 99
Last run
16 Oct 99
First run for yard
8/22
OR first run
92
OR last run
102
Best OR
102
Runs
10
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
3
Win %
30.0%
Place %
50.0%

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
Flat1030330.0%50.0%--10224 Apr 9916 Oct 99
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
10
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
3
Win %
30.0%
Place %
50.0%
Best OR
102
First run
24 Apr 99
Last run
16 Oct 99

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 Turf1030330.0%50.0%--
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
10
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
3
Win %
30.0%
Place %
50.0%

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm310133.3%66.7%--
Good320166.7%100.0%--
Yielding to Soft30010.0%0.0%£0€0
Heavy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Good
Going
Good
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
66.7%
Place %
100.0%
Yielding to Soft
Going
Yielding to Soft
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f720128.6%42.9%--
7f to 1m310233.3%66.7%--
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
28.6%
Place %
42.9%
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%

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 (€)
Curragh (IRE)410125.0%50.0%--
Leopardstown (IRE)20010.0%50.0%£0€0
Fairyhouse (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%--
Naas (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%--
Cork (IRE)10010.0%0.0%£0€0
Navan (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Curragh (IRE)
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fairyhouse (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Naas (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Cork (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Navan (IRE)
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 (€)
Group 320010.0%0.0%£0€0
Listed310033.3%33.3%--
Non-handicap (unclassified)310133.3%66.7%--
Handicap (unclassified)210150.0%100.0%--
Group 3
Class
Group 3
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%

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 (€)
6 to 8 runners10010.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners310133.3%66.7%--
13 to 16 runners410125.0%50.0%--
17+ runners210050.0%50.0%--
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May210150.0%100.0%--
June1100100.0%100.0%--
July20010.0%50.0%£0€0
August1100100.0%100.0%--
September10000.0%0.0%£0€0
October20010.0%0.0%£0€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
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
July
Month
July
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mick Kinane620333.3%66.7%--
Colm O'Donoghue210050.0%50.0%--
Seamie Heffernan20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mick Kinane
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
3
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Colm O'Donoghue
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Seamie Heffernan
Runs
2
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 (€)
Aidan O'Brien1030330.0%50.0%--
Aidan O'Brien
Runs
10
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
3
Win %
30.0%
Place %
50.0%

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1030330.0%50.0%--
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
10
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
3
Win %
30.0%
Place %
50.0%

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%£0€0
1 to 7 days20010.0%50.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days210050.0%50.0%--
15 to 30 days30020.0%33.3%£0€0
31 to 60 days2200100.0%100.0%--
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 (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchBluebird (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireBluebird (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

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 branchBrigid (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. DamBrigid (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireIrish River (FR)
  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
Bluebird (USA)
Brigid (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Irish River (FR)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseOyster Catcher (IRE)
Sexfilly
Foaled1996
SireBluebird (USA)
DamBrigid (USA)
DamsireIrish River (FR)
Dam's produce5 winners from 8 runners
Notable siblingListen (IRE)

Female line

  1. Brigid (USA) · 5 winners from 8 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Bluebird (USA)Brigid (USA)Irish River (FR)fillyFlat 7.6f · NH 2m2½fFlat 8.4f · NH 2m2½f
Bluebird (USA)
Sex
filly
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.6f · NH 2m2½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.4f · NH 2m2½f

Progeny of Bluebird (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs4,8554041,1418.3%23.5%103
At 5f to 6f1,41715537710.9%26.6%72
On Good going1,298962967.4%22.8%32
At 5f to 6f on Good going3583910210.9%28.5%11
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
4,855
Wins
404
Placed
1,141
Win %
8.3%
Place %
23.5%
This horse runs
10
This horse wins
3
At 5f to 6f
Condition
At 5f to 6f
Runs
1,417
Wins
155
Placed
377
Win %
10.9%
Place %
26.6%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
2
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
1,298
Wins
96
Placed
296
Win %
7.4%
Place %
22.8%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
2
At 5f to 6f on Good going
Condition
At 5f to 6f on Good going
Runs
358
Wins
39
Placed
102
Win %
10.9%
Place %
28.5%
This horse runs
1
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.

Bluebird (USA) × Irish River mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat8225.0%1456713.3%£48,289€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
8
Winners
2
Winners %
25.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
45
Wins
6
2nd/3rd
7
Win %
13.3%
Prize GB (£)
£48,289
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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 winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Oyster Catcher (IRE)1031Listed--
Grass Roots (IRE)330---
Erin Bird (FR)100-£8,349€0
Dolphin Street (FR)200-£38,666€0
Blue A Fuse (IRE)400-£0€0
Zipadeedoodah (GB)600-£276€0
Paradise Blue (IRE)600-£238€0
PerianthI (IRE)1300-£760€0
Oyster Catcher (IRE)
Runs
10
Wins
3
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Listed
Grass Roots (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Erin Bird (FR)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£8,349
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Dolphin Street (FR)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£38,666
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Blue A Fuse (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Zipadeedoodah (GB)
Runs
6
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£276
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Paradise Blue (IRE)
Runs
6
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£238
Prize IRE (€)
€0
PerianthI (IRE)
Runs
13
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£760
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat1021029210221 Aug 998
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
102
Highest OR
102
Lowest OR
92
Last winning OR
102
Last win
21 Aug 99
Rated runs
8

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
16 Oct 99Curragh (IRE)Flat10208/14
9 Oct 99Cork (IRE)Flat10203/6
11 Sep 99Leopardstown (IRE)Flat10206/12
21 Aug 99Fairyhouse (IRE)Flat10201/16
17 Jul 99Leopardstown (IRE)Flat10203/9
11 Jul 99Curragh (IRE)Flat102104/14
27 Jun 99Curragh (IRE)Flat9201/12
22 May 99Curragh (IRE)Flat92-3/15
  • 8/1416 Oct 99 · Curragh (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    16 Oct 99
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    102
    Change
    0
    Pos
    8/14
  • 3/69 Oct 99 · Cork (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    9 Oct 99
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    102
    Change
    0
    Pos
    3/6
  • 6/1211 Sep 99 · Leopardstown (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    11 Sep 99
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    102
    Change
    0
    Pos
    6/12
  • 1/1621 Aug 99 · Fairyhouse (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    21 Aug 99
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    102
    Change
    0
    Pos
    1/16
  • 3/917 Jul 99 · Leopardstown (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    17 Jul 99
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    102
    Change
    0
    Pos
    3/9
  • 4/1411 Jul 99 · Curragh (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    11 Jul 99
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    102
    Change
    10
    Pos
    4/14
  • 1/1227 Jun 99 · Curragh (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    27 Jun 99
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    92
    Change
    0
    Pos
    1/12
  • 3/1522 May 99 · Curragh (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    22 May 99
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    92
    Change
    -
    Pos
    3/15

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat102102010221 Aug 99010201020
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
102
OR last run
102
Change
0
Last winning OR
102
Last win
21 Aug 99
v last winning
0
Highest winning OR
102
v highest winning
0
Highest OR
102
v highest
0

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

Brigid (USA)

G1 winners
2
Produce
5 winners from 8 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Bluebird (USA) out of Brigid (USA) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Sadler's Wells (USA)

More · 1

By Camelot (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Brigid (USA)

Notable relatives

Half-sister

Nephew (out of a sibling)

Great-great-nephew

Niece (out of a sibling)

Great-nephew

Great-niece

Great-great-niece

View full Brigid family

In brief

When was Oyster Catcher foaled?

Oyster Catcher (IRE) was foaled in 1996.

Who are the sire and dam of Oyster Catcher?

Oyster Catcher (IRE) is by Bluebird (USA) out of Brigid (USA), a daughter of Irish River (FR).

Who trained Oyster Catcher?

Oyster Catcher (IRE) was trained by Aidan O'Brien and owned by Mrs P J Magnier at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Oyster Catcher's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Oyster Catcher (IRE) won 3 of 10 races (30%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Oyster Catcher's biggest win?

Oyster Catcher (IRE)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Belgrave Stakes (Listed) at Fairyhouse (IRE) on 21 August 1999.

Has Oyster Catcher ever been beaten?

Oyster Catcher (IRE) was beaten 7 times in 10 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 24 April 1999 at Navan (IRE) (8th of 22).

What was Oyster Catcher's official rating?

Oyster Catcher (IRE) was last officially rated 102 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Oyster Catcher still racing?

Oyster Catcher (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 16 October 1999 at Curragh (IRE) in the Waterford Testimonial Stakes, finishing 8th of 14, and has not run there since.

Is Oyster Catcher related to any top horses?

Oyster Catcher (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Listen (IRE) (half-sister, Group 1 winner), Sequoyah (IRE) (half-sister, Group 1 winner) and Henrythenavigator (USA) (nephew, Group 1 winner), from the Brigid (USA) family.

What is Oyster Catcher's record at Curragh (IRE)?

Oyster Catcher (IRE) ran most often at Curragh (IRE), with 1 win from 4 runs there.

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