Horse profile
Birdman Bob (IRE)
8yo gelding (at last run, Dec 2025) · Trainer Andy Irvine · Owner Surefireracing Secret Circle Racing Club
by Flemensfirth (USA) out of Brijomi Queen (IRE) (King's Theatre)
23 runs · 7 courses · from Nov 2022
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
2 wins · Plumpton
Last run 1 Dec 2025 · 2nd of 5
Last raced off OR 92
KTB Profile
Birdman Bob is a gelding who has won two of 23 starts on turf, both at Class 5 level. He gained his latest success in the Extech Cloud Novices' Handicap Chase at Plumpton in Nov 2025 over 2m1f – 2m4f on good ground off a mark of 85. He has two wins from 14 runs at Plumpton. His last run, at Plumpton in Dec 2025, saw him finish second of five in a Class 5 handicap chase off an official rating of 92.
Based on 23 archived runs · run-style from 7 commented runs since Oct 2024 · updated 25 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins at Class 5
- 2–23Wins / Runs
- 8.7%Strike rate
- 6 (26.1%)Placed
- −8.50£1 level staken=23 at SP
- 0.75Fair A/E n=23 · 0.66 incl. margin
- 96Highest OR
- 50dAvg between runs
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
Official rating92↓ 4lb off peak
92
85–96
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 84
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 6 | 90B | 84.5 | 1 run · — |
| Soft | 5 | 100B | 92 | — |
| Good | 4 | 93B | 84 | 1 run · — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 8 | 100B | 85.5 | 2 runs · 88 / 85.5 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 99A | 90 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 23 runs looked at, 7 have no figure: did not complete (6) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 16 figures from 23 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style from 7 analysed runs since Oct 2024
- Led 2 (29%) · 1 win
- Held up 2 (29%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 2 (29%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 1 (14%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Flemensfirth (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 11.8% of 17,277 runs since Jan 2008 (1,594 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 38 | 0 | 0% | −11.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 522 | 50 | 9.6% | −2.2 | — |
| Good | 4,053 | 441 | 10.9% | −0.9 | 1 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 2,932 | 354 | 12.1% | +0.3 | 1 from 8 |
| Soft | 5,876 | 751 | 12.8% | +1 | 0 from 8 |
| Heavy | 3,814 | 449 | 11.8% | 0 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 42 | 2 | 4.8% | −7 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −11.8 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 25 | 1 | 4% | −7.8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4,484 | 547 | 12.2% | +0.4 | 1 from 8 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6,079 | 724 | 11.9% | +0.1 | 1 from 14 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5,255 | 622 | 11.8% | 0 | 0 from 1 |
| Over 3m | 1,432 | 153 | 10.7% | −1.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 24 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Brijomi Queen (IRE) (King's Theatre)
3 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muriel May (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Golden Gem (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Alzurs Thunder (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 8 | 1 | 13% | −0.50 |
| Soft | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Good | 5 | 1 | 20% | +2.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 12 | 2 | 17% | +2.50 |
| Class 4 | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumpton | 14 | 2 | 14% | +0.50 |
| Lingfield | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Wincanton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fakenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Exeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fontwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 14 | 1 | 7% | −7.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 8 | 1 | 13% | −0.50 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Armson | 9 | 1 | 11% | −1.50 |
| Caoilin Quinn | 4 | 1 | 25% | +3.00 |
| Ben Jones | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| James Best | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Niall Houlihan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Freddie Mitchell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean Bowen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Cannon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lilly Pinchin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 13 | 1 | 8% | −5.50 |
| Cheekpieces | 10 | 1 | 10% | −3.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +1.00 |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2023 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +0.50 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 16 | 1 | 6% | −8.50 |
| Chase | 7 | 1 | 14% | +0.00 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 01 Dec 25+28d | Plumpton | Extech Cloud Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase Went straight to the front - stretched clear 3 out - gap narrowed approaching 2 out and driven along - overtaken at the last - stayed on for second | 2/5 | 2¼ | 11-12 | 92 | 88C | 120B | Freddie Mitchell | 2/1 |
| 03 Nov 25+217d | Plumpton | Extech Cloud Novices' Handicap Chase Held front spot until 7th - regained command at 9th and opened a gap approaching last two - drew away to score with ease | 1/7 | 11-1 | 85 | 83B | 111B | Caoilin Quinn | 6/1 | |
| 31 Mar 25+21d | Wincanton | Perfect Family Day Out Handicap Chase Struggled to hold a position from the off - fenced awkwardly at the 4th - dropped away at the back before being pulled up after the 8th | PU/7 | — | 10-11 | 86 | — | — | Ben Jones | 15/2 |
| 10 Mar 25+28d | Plumpton | Celebrating Sussex Novices' Handicap Chase Settled towards the back early - improved to join the front group by the 9th - moved into second before 2 out but unable to close under pressure - drifted left approaching the last and lost momentum - stayed on to hold second | 2/10 | 10 | 11-0 | 86 | 84B | 105B | Ben Jones | 10/3 |
| 10 Feb 25+40d | Plumpton | Howden Insurance Brokers Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) held a midpack position - pushed along to close on the front group before two out where a blunder occurred - dropped away approaching the last - finished fifth | 5/7 | 8 | 10-3 | 88 | — | 91A | Philip Armson | 11/1 |
| 01 Jan 25+58d | Fakenham | Racing TV Novices' Handicap Chase Settled just off the pace early - went up to challenge 3 out and put to work soon after - still there with a shout 2 out but found little - clipped the last off the pace - unable to close on the run to the line finishing third | 3/6 | 2 | 11-5 | 90 | 66A | 106B | Philip Armson | 7/1 |
| 2024 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 04 Nov 24+14d | Plumpton | Weatherbys & Birdie Calendars Handicap Hurdle Sat handy on the wide side - driven into contention approaching 2 out - stayed on to finish fourth | 4/7 | 1 | 10-7 | 91 | 93B | 100B | Caoilin Quinn | 22/1 |
| 21 Oct 24+204d | Plumpton | Mighty Trotter Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - pushed along and finding little from the 5th - always off the pace - well beaten in 8th | 8/15 | 2¾ | 11-7 | 93 | 81C | 89C | Sean Bowen | 8/1 |
| 31 Mar 24+6d | Plumpton | BetGoodwin Master Trainer Chris Gordon Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 6/10 | 22 | 10-11 | 96 | 84C | 76C | Philip Armson | 12/1 |
| 25 Mar 24+21d | Exeter | Hall Down Hill Novices' Handicap Chase | PU/10 | — | 11-8 | 96 | — | — | Philip Armson | 11/1 |
| 04 Mar 24+21d | Plumpton | William Hill Epic Value Handicap Hurdle | 2/4 | 1¼ | 11-9 | 96 | 86C | 114B | Philip Armson | 5/6F |
| 12 Feb 24+21d | Plumpton | Mayo Wynne Baxter Handicap Hurdle | UR/7 | — | 10-1 | 96 | — | — | Philip Armson | 2/1F |
| 22 Jan 24+15d | Plumpton | Book Season Finale At Plumpton Now Handicap Hurdle | 2/12 | 2½ | 11-6 | 93 | 100B | 126A | Philip Armson | 4/1 |
| 07 Jan 24+20d | Plumpton | Zoe Davison Memorial Handicap Hurdle | 2/10 | 1¾ | 10-1 | 91 | 99A | 103A | Philip Armson | 8/1 |
| 2023 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 18 Dec 23+7d | Plumpton | In Memory Of Susan Corrigan Handicap Hurdle | UR/10 | — | 11-6 | 93 | — | — | James Best | 15/2 |
| 11 Dec 23+21d | Lingfield | Play Our Supersized Jackpot: MGM Millions Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 7/8 | 6½ | 10-11 | 93 | 90B | 83A | James Best | 10/1 |
| 20 Nov 23+224d | Plumpton | Cranbrook Underwriting Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 1/7 | 10-7 | 87 | 90A | 117A | Philip Armson | 13/2 | |
| 10 Apr 23+34d | Plumpton | Harry And Betty Savill Memorial Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 4/11 | 3½ | 11-0 | 89 | 87C | 105B | Caoilin Quinn | 14/1 |
| 07 Mar 23+21d | Sandown | Anne Boleyn Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | PU/10 | — | 10-3 | 94 | — | — | Tom Cannon | 66/1 |
| 14 Feb 23+16d | Lingfield | Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 9/12 | 1¾ | 11-0 | — | 69B | 92A | Caoilin Quinn | 150/1 |
| 29 Jan 23+39d | Fontwell | Cazoo Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | PU/11 | — | 11-7 | — | — | — | Niall Houlihan | 80/1 |
| 2022 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 21 Dec 22+27d | Lingfield | At The Races App Expert Tips Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 11/14 | 35 | 11-1 | — | 56C | 90C | Lilly Pinchin | 16/1 |
| 24 Nov 22 | Lingfield | Follow AtTheRaces On Twitter Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 4/12 | 12 | 10-11 | — | 92B | 98A | Niall Houlihan | 150/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Birdman Bob won?
- Birdman Bob (IRE) won 2 of 23 archived starts between 2022 and 2025, a strike rate of 8.7%. Placed 6 times in total (26.1% of starts).
- Who trains Birdman Bob?
- Birdman Bob (IRE) is trained by Andy Irvine, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 1 December 2025.
- Who is Birdman Bob's sire?
- Birdman Bob (IRE) is by Flemensfirth (USA) out of Brijomi Queen (IRE), whose sire is King's Theatre.
- What going does Birdman Bob prefer?
- Birdman Bob (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 5 starts (20%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Birdman Bob's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 92, from the run on 1 December 2025. The highest on record is 96.
- What is Birdman Bob's sire's record?
- Flemensfirth (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.8% of 17,277 runs since Jan 2008 (1,594 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Birdman Bob's siblings?
- Out of Brijomi Queen (IRE), Birdman Bob (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.