Curling Bird
Foaled 2006 · by Piccolo out of Princess Maud (Irish River)
Form 211/9000889 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 5 May 08 – 19 Jul 10, last for P D Deegan · current OR 71
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul 10 | BallinrobeMayo Advertiser Handicap (50-75) · 1m1f · Yielding | 1m1f | Yielding | 9/13 | 71 | Willie Supple |
| 15 Jul 10 | LeopardstownDerrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap (50-75) · 1m2f · Good | 1m2f | Good | 8/9 | 71 | D P Harrison |
| 1 Jul 10 | LeopardstownFoxrock Handicap (50-75) · 1m4f · Good To Firm | 1m4f | Good To Firm | 8/16 | 73 | Willie Supple |
| 11 Jun 10 | Navan'tote Trifecta Rollover' Handicap (50-80) · 1m2f · Good To Firm | 1m2f | Good To Firm | 17/17 | 78 | D P Harrison |
| 30 May 10 | LeopardstownCraobh-chomortas Na Marcach Flat V Jump Jockeys Challenge Handicap (60-90) · 1m6f · Good To Firm | 1m6f | Good To Firm | 11/12 | 82 | Barry Geraghty |
| 22 May 10 | CurraghAxminster Curragh Carpets Handicap (60-90) · 1m2f · Good To Firm | 1m2f | Good To Firm | 12/15 | 86 | D P Harrison |
| 9 May 10 | LeopardstownProperty Properly Handicap · 1m4f · Good To Firm | 1m4f | Good To Firm | 9/11 | 86 | Kieran O'Neill |
| 15 May 09 | Dundalk (AW)Ace Taxis Newry- Great Transport Deals To Dundalk Stadium Handicap (47-70) · 1m2f150y · Standard | 1m2f150y | Standard | 1/14 | 75 | Kieran O'Neill |
| 9 May 09 | Dundalk (AW)Fairways Hotel Race & Stay Package Handicap (50-80) · 1m3f · Standard | 1m3f | Standard | 1/14 | 70 | Willie Supple |
| 17 Apr 09 | Dundalk (AW)Cuchulainn Crystal Handicap · 1m · Standard | 1m | Standard | 2/6 | 67 | Willie Supple |
| 27 Mar 09 | Dundalk (AW)Bar One Racing Median Auction Maiden · 7f · Standard | 7f | Standard | 2/13 | 67 | Kieran O'Neill |
| 24 Jul 08 | LeopardstownIrish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden · 7f · Good To Firm | 7f | Good To Firm | 8/12 | – | Willie Supple |
Piccolo as a stallion
In our records: 507 runners, 206 winners (41%), 11 black-type winners including 2 at the top level, 12 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1997–2017.
His best
La Cucaracha Group 1 OR 112 · Temple Of Boom Group 1 · Winker Watson Group 2 OR 115 · Tiddliwinks Group 2 OR 112 · Ajigolo Group 2 OR 111 · St Trinians Group 2 OR 89
The dam: Princess Maud by Irish River
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 1 winner from 2 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Of Poets (GB) 2011 gelding · by Byron | 11 | 1 | OR 101 |
| Sterling Moll (GB) 2003 mare · by Lord Of Men | 22 | 0 | OR 85 |
Curling Bird in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 314 · as a foal | 2,000gnsHedsor Stud | Hedsor Stud | Summertree Stud |
| 2007 Tattersalls October, Book 4Lot 2091 · as a yearling | 10,000gnsBBA Ireland | BBA Ireland | Hedsor Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Prince Of Poets2011 colt by Byron | 2012 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1682 · yearling | 1,200gnsChris Beek |
| Prince Of Poets2011 colt by Byron | 2011 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 263 · foal | Not sold |
| 2009 colt by Imperial Dancer | 2010 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 2198 · yearling | 800gnsCesare Pieraccini |
| 2009 colt by Imperial Dancer | 2009 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 306 · foal | Not sold |
| 2004 filly by Josr Algarhoud | 2006 Tattersalls FebruaryLot 164 · in training | 800gnsBBA Germany |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.