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Horse Profile

EARLY BIRD (IRE)

Age, Colour, Sex 7 b m (20 May 2019) Trainer Jonathan Sweeney, Ireland Owner Mr Michael Lacy Pedigree SHIROCCO (GER) LADY BERNIE (IRE) SUPREME LEADER

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Results

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Date		Crs/Class /Type	Result Res	Btn	Type	Or	Dis	Going	Eq	Jockey	ISP	BSP	IP Hi/Lo	IPS	FS%	Tfig	TFR	Adj
26 Mar 26		Clo Novice	2/12	2.75	Hurdle	N	18.9f	Heavy		Philip Donovan	16/54.2
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51 day break
3 Feb 26		Fry Grade 3	4/6	32	Hurdle	G3	18.4f	Heavy		Philip Donovan	66/167
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50 day break
15 Dec 25		Naa Novice	7/19	17	Hurdle	N	16f	Heavy		Philip Donovan (3)	66/167
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198 day break
31 May 25		Tra Novice	1/10	4.5	NH Flat	N	16.2f	Gd/Sft		Mr A. P. Ryan (7)	11/82.37f
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89 day break
3 Mar 25		Leo Novice	4/14	1.85	NH Flat	N	16f	Gd/Sft		Mr D. O'Connor	3/14f
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67 day break
26 Dec 24		Lim Novice	6/12	38	NH Flat	N	16f	Soft		Mr A. P. Ryan (7)	5/23.5f
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Future Entries

Date	Course Crs	Time	Race	Dis
11 May 2026	Kil	16:35	EASY CLEAN MARES MAIDEN HURDLE	22.5f
13 May 2026	Pun	18:20	LADBROKES MARES MAIDEN HURDLE	16f
14 May 2026	Clo	19:20	WATCH DANNY'S DIARY AT TOTERACING MARES MAIDEN HURDLE	16.7f

Statistics

Code	Runs	Wins	Places	ISP P/L	Best TFR
Hurdle	3	0	1	-3
Bumper	3	1	0	-0.63

EARLY BIRD (IRE)

EARLY BIRD (IRE) is a bay mare. She is 7 years old (foaled 20 May 2019). The owner of EARLY BIRD (IRE) is Mr Michael Lacy and her current trainer is Jonathan Sweeney, Ireland. The pedigree for EARLY BIRD (IRE) is: SHIROCCO (GER) - LADY BERNIE (IRE) - SUPREME LEADER.

EARLY BIRD (IRE) last ran at Clonmel on 26 March 2026, in the ADARE MANOR OPPORTUNITY MARES MAIDEN HURDLE over a distance of 2M 2F 188Y. Ridden by Philip Donovan, EARLY BIRD (IRE) finished 2nd of 12 runners. The Industry Starting Price (ISP) for EARLY BIRD (IRE) was 16/5 (Betfair SP 4.84).

EARLY BIRD (IRE) currently has entries in the following races:

EASY CLEAN MARES MAIDEN HURDLE at Killarney on 11 May 2026
LADBROKES MARES MAIDEN HURDLE at Punchestown on 13 May 2026
WATCH DANNY'S DIARY AT TOTERACING MARES MAIDEN HURDLE at Clonmel on 14 May 2026