Catchabird (IRE)
Catchabird is a mare who has won two of 18 starts on turf, both over 1m5f – 2m on soft ground in Mar 2026 at Navan in a mares handicap hurdle and at Wexford in a mares maiden hurdle. She has raced four times at Punchestown without success. Typically held up, she finished 5 of 5 at Punchestown in Apr 2026 when last raced off her career-high mark of 109.
- 2–18Wins / Runs
- 11.1%Strike rate
- 6 (33.3%)Placed
- −11.50£1 level staken=18 at SP
- 1.30Fair A/E n=18 · 1.07 incl. margin
- 109Highest OR
- 79dAvg 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
Best recent Speed 130
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 →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 7 | 115A | 86 | 5 · 115 / 86 |
| Heavy | 5 | 130B | 48 | 2 · 130 / 107.5 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 99B | 94.5 | — |
| Good | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 11 | 115A | 85 | 3 · 115 / 86 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 97A | 85 | 3 · 97 / 85 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
Of 18 runs looked at, 3 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 15 figures from 18 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
- Held up 5 (71%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 2 (29%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 10,907 runs since Jan 2008 (1,026 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 23.7% from 131.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 131 | 31 | 23.7% | +12.4 | — |
| Good | 3,862 | 508 | 13.2% | +1.9 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 2,379 | 263 | 11.1% | −0.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 3,160 | 291 | 9.2% | −2.1 | 2 from 8 |
| Heavy | 1,247 | 126 | 10.1% | −1.2 | 0 from 6 |
| Standard (AW) | 127 | 13 | 10.2% | −1.1 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −11.3 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 24 | 1 | 4.2% | −7.1 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 78 | 7 | 9% | −2.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3,393 | 371 | 10.9% | −0.4 | 2 from 12 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4,091 | 469 | 11.5% | +0.2 | 0 from 5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2,704 | 311 | 11.5% | +0.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Over 3m | 613 | 73 | 11.9% | +0.6 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 17 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
5 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Getabird (IRE) (7 wins).
The wins came over 2m–2m4f; the highest grade won is Grade 2 (Getabird (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Getabird (IRE) | 12 | 7 | 2m–2m4f | Grade 2 |
| Scarecrow (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Flibinight (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Prize Fighter (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Alpine Swift (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 8 | 2 | 25% | −1.50 |
| Heavy | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punchestown | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Navan | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.75 |
| Wexford | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.75 |
| Limerick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tipperary | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 12 | 2 | 17% | −5.50 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan Kelly | 14 | 2 | 14% | −7.50 |
| Mr Finian Maguire | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cian Quirke | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean O'Keeffe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood | 12 | 2 | 17% | −5.50 |
| None | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 2 | 29% | −0.50 |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 16 | 2 | 13% | −9.50 |
| NH Flat | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 26+40d | Punchestown | Close Brothers Irish EBF Mares Novice Hurdle (Listed) Sat close to the pace - moved up to share command on the inner two out - pushed along turning for home - lost the advantage before the last then faded on the run-in | 5/5 | 4½ | 11-7 | 109 | 64C | 118B | Aidan Kelly | 28/1 |
| 21 Mar 26+4d | Navan | Wilkinson Jewellers Of Navan Mares Handicap Hurdle Up with the pace - moved to the front 2f out in good order - left in command at the last and ran on powerfully - value for more than the winning margin | 1/12 | 10-6 | 96 | 86A | 123A | Aidan Kelly | 11/4F | |
| 17 Mar 26+14d | Wexford | Wexford Racecourse Saturday Mornings Park Run Mares Maiden Hurdle Sat handy behind the front group - improved into second and driven approaching two out - hit the front at the last and powered clear to the line | 1/9 | 10-10 | 96 | 115A | 121A | Aidan Kelly | 7/4F | |
| 03 Mar 26+27d | Leopardstown | QuinnBet Mares Handicap Hurdle Went straight to front - driven and lost command turning for home then no response in 5th before gaining a place at the last - stayed on at same speed to finish 4th | 4/13 | 4¾ | 10-0 | 97 | — | 101A | Aidan Kelly | 8/1 |
| 04 Feb 26+15d | Punchestown | ThatPrizeGuy.co.uk Mares Handicap Hurdle Sat close to the front - still in 2nd at halfway - urged on approaching 2 out and slipped back to 3rd early in the straight - clipped the last and found little more - stayed on at one gear to finish 3rd | 3/10 | 13 | 10-11 | 98 | 130B | 106A | Aidan Kelly | 13/2 |
| 20 Jan 26+17d | Down Royal | Coors Mares Handicap Hurdle Sat second early - hit front from third marker - pressed and lost lead before two out - dropped to third - rallied into second approaching last but couldn't threaten winner - held effort to finish third | 3/11 | ½ | 10-11 | 98 | 97A | 113A | Aidan Kelly | 7/2J |
| 03 Jan 26+8d | Cork | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Handicap Hurdle Held up in the pack early - moved into 5th by halfway - improved into 2nd 3 out but flattened out approaching 2 out - stayed on same gait from the last to finish second | 2/7 | 6 | 10-6 | 97 | 78B | 112B | Cian Quirke | 3/1 |
| 26 Dec 25+34d | Limerick | Mr. Binman Mares Handicap Hurdle Settled towards the back early - still 10th at halfway - made progress after 3 out - urged into 6th turning for home - couldn't get closer over the last two furlongs and faded late | 5/12 | 2 | 10-1 | 98 | 85A | 103A | Aidan Kelly | 10/1 |
| 22 Nov 25+215d | Punchestown | Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series At Punchestown Festival 2026 Qualifier Handicap Hurdle Held up at back - pushed along in 11th two out with no headway - late gain minimal - finished 8th well beaten | 8/13 | 2¼ | 10-3 | 99 | — | 100A | Aidan Kelly | 28/1 |
| 21 Apr 25+30d | Fairyhouse | Farmhouse Foods Novice Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack early - 5th and improving before 4 out - hit second turning for home - pressed approaching last but held at 4th up the run-in | 4/14 | 4 | 10-0 | 99 | 48B | 105A | Aidan Kelly | 10/1 |
| 22 Mar 25+5d | Navan | Navan Members Mares Handicap Hurdle Held up early - moved into contention around 5th after 3 out - unable to threaten those in front nearing last where a touch untidy - stayed on to finish 3rd | 3/13 | 2¾ | 9-13 | 98 | 85B | 110A | Aidan Kelly | 12/1 |
| 17 Mar 25+115d | Wexford | Treo Eile Maiden Hurdle Held up at the back - made progress after 3 out then into 6th with a small error at the second-last - up to 5th approaching the final fence - driven out and stayed on same speed to finish 5th | 5/14 | nk | 11-0 | 95 | 99B | 107A | Aidan Kelly | 25/1 |
| 22 Nov 24+397d | Tipperary | TipperaryRaces.ie Maiden Hurdle Struggled at back early - sluggish leap first - made ground behind three out - urged into eighth spot - fourth after clumsy jump two out - into third but couldn't threaten before last - stayed on at same rate to finish fourth | 4/13 | ½ | 11-0 | — | 104B | 112A | Aidan Kelly | 28/1 |
| 22 Oct 23+145d | Limerick | www.angloprinters.ie Mares Maiden Hurdle | 7/18 | nk | 11-2 | — | 26B | 99A | Aidan Kelly | 150/1 |
| 30 May 23+135d | Ballinrobe | Sheridan Electric Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) | 14/15 | ½ | 10-11 | — | 76C | 85C | Sean O'Keeffe | 50/1 |
| 15 Jan 23+105d | Punchestown | Seamus & Annie Hughes Memorial Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) | 12/22 | 2 | 10-12 | — | 34C | 83C | Aidan Kelly | 100/1 |
| 02 Oct 22+41d | Tipperary | Peppermill Restaurant Nenagh Fillies Flat Race | 12/17 | 1½ | 11-5 | — | 90B | 95A | Mr Finian Maguire | 33/1 |
| 22 Aug 22 | Ballinrobe | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Flat Race | 8/11 | 3¼ | 11-5 | — | — | 62B | Mr Finian Maguire | 16/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Catchabird (IRE) won?
- Catchabird (IRE) won 2 of 18 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 11.1%. Placed 6 times in total (33.3% of starts).
- Who trains Catchabird (IRE)?
- Catchabird (IRE) is trained by Sarah Joanna Connell, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 30 April 2026.
- Who is Catchabird (IRE)'s sire?
- Catchabird (IRE) is by Getaway (GER) out of Fern Bird (IRE), whose sire is Revoque.
- What going does Catchabird (IRE) prefer?
- Catchabird (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 2 wins from 8 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Catchabird (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 109, from the run on 30 April 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Catchabird (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Getaway (GER)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 10,907 runs since Jan 2008 (1,026 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 23.7% from 131.
- Who are Catchabird (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Fern Bird (IRE), Catchabird (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Getabird (IRE) (7). Highest grade won: Grade 2 (Getabird (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–2m4f. As at Oct 2026.