Cheltenham Festival 2024 Form and Entries for Horse Posh Bird (IRE)

Posh Bird (IRE) b m 29th Jun 2003

Track Horse HorseTracker

Posh Bird (IRE) b m 29th Jun 2003

Sire

Winged Love (IRE)

Dam

Lady Oakwell (IRE)

Dam's Sire

King's Ride

Owner

Mr David Bamber

Trainer

P D Niven

Breeder

Last Win

Cartmel Mon, 27th May, 13 12/1, Jamie Hamilton (4227 days)

Last Run

Cartmel Mon, 27th May, 13 1st, 12/1, Mr J Hamilton (4227 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Hurdle IRE

€5,700

-12.00

Chase IRE

€5,640

-3.00

Hurdle GB

£1,031

-5.00

Chase GB

11%

£31,612

4.00

NHF GB

-1.00

PtoP

Under Rules Total

-17.00

Form Figures

546971FU-0363F27022-48544-4332B3734-122938-935581/

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 546971FU-0363F27022-48544-4332B3734-122938-935581/

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

Change of Trainer I R Ferguson to P D Niven

May 2011

Spring Sales (Goffs UK)

Mount Davys Stables

Purchaser: Fergal O'brien Racing

£9,000

Lots Sold: 329

Prices

Avg: £13,774

Median: £8,000

Maximum: £150,000

13May10 Per 20f Good to Firm 4y+ HcapHdl(7K)

non-runner

22Nov08 Lou Heavy Point to Point

unseated rider in race won by Chief Oscar

08Nov08 Mar Heavy Point to Point

fell in race won by Tiveny Tyne

25Oct08 Too Heavy Point to Point

1st of 9, Rowdy Exit

Handler

Change of Trainer I R Ferguson

03May08 Tay Good to Firm Point to Point

4th of 17, 0 behind Sar Kiara

24Mar08 Lou Yielding to Soft Point to Point

5th of 17, 0 behind Pullupursocks

Handler

Symbols Explained

ts² Tongue Strap vs² Visor hd² Hood es² Eye Shield ec² Eye Cover cp² Cheekpiece bl² Blinkers tt² Tongue Tie bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run srMentioned in Stewards Report in Results bbvBroke Blood Vessel

The superscript number on headgear bl² indicates number of times worn. A plus bl⁺ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl¹indicates first time.

Date Course

Conditions

Race

Jockey Weight

OR Class

Date

Sale

Consignor

Purchaser

Price

May 2011

Spring Sales (Goffs UK)

Mount Davys Stables

Purchaser: Fergal O'brien Racing

£9,000

Lots Sold: 329

Prices

Avg: £13,774

Median: £8,000

Maximum: £150,000

Reports in which Posh Bird (IRE) was mentioned

Review downpatrick 2nd Mar

Hughies Grey (8-1) put in a commanding performance to land the valuable Toals Boomakers Ulster Grand National EBF Handicap Chase at DownpatrickWed 02nd Mar

Hughies & Darcy win Ulster National with bold display

Mervyn Torrens and owner Lucy McCallan enjoyed a success to savour when Hughies Grey benefited from a positive Mick Darcy ride to land the Toals Bookmakers Ulster Grand National European Breeders Fund Handicap Chase at Downpatrick. Wed 02nd Mar

Review down royal 2nd Feb

Willie Mullins' Allee Garde made an effortless start to life over obstacles in division two of the Sean Graham Bookmakers Maiden Hurdle at Down RoyalWed 02nd Feb

Review downpatrick 18th Dec

Michael Hourigan has always thought plenty of Awkward Moment (15-8 favourite) and he finally repaid some of that faith in the INH Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle at DownpatrickFri 18th Dec

Man proves Honest in opener

The opening handicap hurdle at Downpatrick produced a fantastic finish with Honest Man sticking his head out close home to take the verdict. Fri 18th Dec

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Runner

Wins-

Runs

%Wins

Sire

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