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Arabian Songbird (NZ) 2020

Trainer: Roger James & Robert Wellwood / Cambridge

Training Location: Cambridge

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 86
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Lugging Bit
    • Side Winkers

Horse Details

5YO Bay Mare

  • Owner: Barneswood Farm Ltd for S C Green & G C Beemsterboer
  • Breeder: Jamieson Park Ltd
  • Sire: PIERRO (AUS) 2009
  • Dam: RARE DELIGHT (AUS) 2011
  • Foaling: 29 Oct 2020

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 0X114
1st up
  • 7-4-1
2nd up
  • 3-2-1
Fresh 30
  • 4-2-0
Fresh 90
  • 3-2-1

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
4-11
22 Nov 25
DUNSTAN HORSEFEEDS AUCKLAND THOROUGHBRED BREEDERS' STAKES
1400m
G4
1.22.56
0.25.77
0.45.45
0.34.03
0.22.91
0.11.92
1-14
18 Oct 25
ELSDON PARK 1400
1400m
G4
1.22.33
0.25.33
0.45.61
0.34.24
0.22.72
0.11.76
1-16
6 Sep 25
KINGMAKERS SYNDICATION 1300
1300m
S6
1.18.63
0.25.64
0.47.25
0.35.54
0.23.61
0.12.11
1-4
19 Aug 25
OPN HCP CATCHWEIGHT 950 - HEAT 8
950m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
2-8
17 Dec 24
OPN HCP CATCHWEIGHT 1100 - HEAT 26
1100m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
11-14
23 Nov 24
SKYCITY HORIZON 1600
1600m
G4
1.37.82
0.27.04
0.47.36
0.35.38
0.23.68
0.12.32
1-14
19 Oct 24
BARFOOT & THOMPSON 1600
1600m
G4
1.38.12
0.26.55
0.46.26
0.33.62
0.22.11
0.11.41
1-14
21 Sep 24
SKYCITY HORIZON 1500
1500m
S5
1.31.89
0.26.49
0.47.64
0.35.55
0.23.28
0.11.86
3-6
3 Sep 24
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1300 - HEAT 1
1300m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-5
20 Aug 24
OPN HCP CATCHWEIGHT 950 - HEAT 5
950m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
11-15
17 Feb 24
AUCKLAND CO-OP TAXIS 2100
2100m
G4
2.12.86
0.28.23
0.47.86
0.36.46
0.24.50
0.12.71
12-13
3 Feb 24
GRANGEWILLIAM STUD OAKS PRELUDE
1800m
H8
1.57.69
0.28.62
0.51.50
0.39.22
0.26.27
0.14.41
1-12
5 Jan 24
LION RED
1600m
G3
1.36.28
0.26.17
0.47.13
0.35.56
0.23.60
0.12.08
4-7
19 Dec 23
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 950 - HEAT 10
950m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-12
15 Oct 23
GREEN LIGHT INSURANCE BROKERS 1400
1400m
G4
1.24.40
0.25.53
0.46.94
0.35.47
0.23.91
0.12.19
3-6
27 Sep 23
SADDLERY WAREHOUSE 970
970m
SYN
0.56.72
0.25.81
0.43.59
0.32.74
0.21.41
0.10.88
4-8
12 Sep 23
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 1050 - HEAT 7
1050m
S7
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-5
15 Aug 23
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 12
800m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-6
14 Mar 23
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 7
800m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

4-11 22 Nov 25 1400m Group 2 Group 2DUNSTAN HORSEFEEDS AUCKLAND THOROUGHBRED BREEDERS' STAKES View video › $225,000
COUN  Good4 WFA F&M , 1.22.56, 600m - 0.34.03 Masa Hashizume $11,250
  • 1.21.92, Flat
  • 3.9L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $3.40
  • Rtg: 86
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 57.0
  • 1: Qali Al Farrasha, 57.0
  • 2: Provence, 57.0
  • 1 3/4 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
  • Stipe Comment: Restrained at the start to obtain cover from a wide barrier.
1-14 18 Oct 25 1400m  ELSDON PARK 1400 View video › $65,000
AUCK  Good4 OPN HCP Stld Bk OTR, Up Clsr Wd, Game, 1.22.33, 600m - 0.34.24 Masa Hashizume $37,375
  • 1.22.33, Flat
  • .8L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $5.70
  • Rtg: 77 (+9)
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 2: Bourbon Empress, 54.0
  • 3: Tardelli (AUS), 60.5
  • 3/4 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
1-16 6 Sep 25 1300m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingKINGMAKERS SYNDICATION 1300 View video › $75,000
AUCK  Soft6 Rating 75 Benchmark* Stld Bk up Wd, Hld up Tn-Big Fin, 1.18.63, 600m - 0.35.54 Masa Hashizume $43,125
  • 1.18.63, Flat
  • 1.0L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $8.70
  • Rtg: 72 (+5)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 2: Domain Ace, 57.5
  • 3: Moving Melody (AUS), 58.0
  • 1 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
  • Stipe Comment: Held up early in the straight.
1-4 19 Aug 25 950m  OPN HCP Catchweight 950 - Heat 8 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic OPN HCP , 0.53.84 Abinith Simon $0
  • 0.53.84, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 72
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Overdrawn, 0.0
  • 3: Miss Rockette, 0.0
  • SHORT NECK:1/2 HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
2-8 17 Dec 24 1100m  OPN HCP Catchweight 1100 - Heat 26 View video › $0
COUN  Soft5 OPN HCP Masa Hashizume $0
  • 1.06.13, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 72
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Churchillian, 0.0
  • 3: Full Force (AUS), 0.0
  • NECK:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
11-14 23 Nov 24 1600m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingSKYCITY HORIZON 1600 View video › $75,000
COUN  Good4 Rating 75 Benchmark* Midf wd opn,wknd, breathing?, 1.37.82, 600m - 0.35.38 Masa Hashizume $0
  • 1.36.83, Flat
  • 6.2L
  • Bar: 14
  • SP: $3.70
  • Rtg: 72
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Bourbon Empress, 55.5
  • 2: Dimaggio, 57.5
  • 1/2 LEN:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
  • Stipe Comment: Raced three wide without cover throughout. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which did not reveal any abnormality.
1-14 19 Oct 24 1600m  BARFOOT & THOMPSON 1600 View video › $55,000
AUCK  Good4 Rating 75 Benchmark* 8th outr,5th wdr tn,led 100, too gd, 1.38.12, 600m - 0.33.62 Masa Hashizume $31,625
  • 1.38.12, Flat
  • 1.0L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $3.60
  • Rtg: 67 (+5)
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 2: Bourbon Empress, 54.5
  • 3: Jolted (AUS), 56.5
  • 1 LEN:2 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
1-14 21 Sep 24 1500m  SKYCITY HORIZON 1500 View video › $55,000
AUCK  Soft5 Rating 65 Benchmark* 10th 3w cvr,wd tn,big fin,easy, 1.31.89, 600m - 0.35.55 Masa Hashizume $31,625
  • 1.31.89, Flat
  • 3.0L
  • Bar: 14
  • SP: $9.80
  • Rtg: 62 (+5)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 2: He's Classic, 57.0
  • 3: Tommy Perfect, 57.5
  • 3 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
3-6 3 Sep 24 1300m  OPN Catchweight 1300 - Heat 1 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic OPN HCP Masa Hashizume $0
  • 1.17.41, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 62
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: About Time, 0.0
  • 2: Mazzucato, 0.0
  • 3/4 LEN:1/2 HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
3-5 20 Aug 24 950m  OPN HCP Catchweight 950 - Heat 5 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic OPN HCP Masa Hashizume $0
  • 0.54.49, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 62
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Dimaggio, 0.0
  • 2: Luberon, 0.0
  • SHORT NECK:SHORT NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
11-15 17 Feb 24 2100m  AUCKLAND CO-OP TAXIS 2100 View video › $55,000
AUCK  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* 13th otr,out wdr 400,no danger, 2.12.86, 600m - 0.36.46 Warren Kennedy $0
  • 2.11.63, Flat
  • 7.5L
  • Bar: 12
  • SP: $8.80
  • Rtg: 63 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Sailor Jack, 60.0
  • 2: Let Fly, 57.5
  • 1/2 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
12-13 3 Feb 24 1800m Listed Race Listed Race GRANGEWILLIAM STUD OAKS PRELUDE View video › $80,000
TARA  Heavy8 3YOF SW Akw,4bk inr,out cn,never emerged, 1.57.69, 600m - 0.39.22 Warren Kennedy $0
  • 1.55.16, Flat
  • 14.9L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $9.70
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Khanshe, 56.5
  • 2: Chantilly Lace, 56.5
  • 1/2 NECK:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly. Post race vet check clear.
1-12 5 Jan 24 1600m  LION RED View video › $18,500
WHAN  Good3 MDN Slw,12th,cut cnr,out,strong late, 1.36.28, 600m - 0.35.56 Warren Kennedy $10,360
  • 1.36.28, Flat
  • .8L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $5.30
  • Rtg: 52 (+11)
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 2: Rustic, 57.5
  • 3: He's Classic, 58.5
  • 3/4 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Slow away.
4-7 19 Dec 23 950m  MDN Catchweight 950 - Heat 10 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic MDN Sam Spratt $0
  • 0.53.51, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 52
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Wainui Bay, 0.0
  • 2: Regal Warrior, 0.0
  • 1 LEN:1 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
3-12 15 Oct 23 1400m  GREEN LIGHT INSURANCE BROKERS 1400 View video › $25,000
ROTO  Good4 MDN 6th otr,imp,loomed cnr,fought on, 1.24.40, 600m - 0.35.47 Warren Kennedy $2,250
  • 1.24.29, Flat
  • .7L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $4.40
  • Rtg: 51 (+1)
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Fancy Like, 56.5
  • 2: Tempest, 56.5
  • 1/2 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
3-6 27 Sep 23 970m  SADDLERY WAREHOUSE 970 View video › $18,500
CSYN  Synthetic MDN 3YO Slw,5th,wdr cnr,out,nice work late, 0.56.72, 600m - 0.32.74 Warren Kennedy $1,665
  • 0.56.49, Flat
  • 1.5L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $2.70
  • Rtg: 45 (+6)
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Driftin, 55.5
  • 2: Jinn Warrior, 57.5
  • 1/2 LEN:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin.
4-8 12 Sep 23 1050m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 1050 - Heat 7 View video › $0
WHAN  Soft7 MDN 3YO Warren Kennedy $0
  • 1.04.99, Flat
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Circus Reel (AUS), 0.0
  • 2: True Story, 0.0
  • 3/4 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
3-5 15 Aug 23 800m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 12 View video › $0
AVON  Heavy10 MDN 3YO Warren Kennedy $0
  • 0.49.03, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Don Rubio, 0.0
  • 2: Dajieda, 0.0
  • 3 3/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
4-6 14 Mar 23 800m  2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 7 View video › $0
AVON  Soft5 2YO Warren Kennedy $0
  • 0.46.85, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Oneira, 0.0
  • 2: Currahee, 0.0
  • NECK:2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear:

Roger James & Robert Wellwood

  • Location: Cambridge
  • Horses in Training: 104

With Jockey ()

  • Starts 0
  • Wins 0
  • Place 0
  • S/R 0.0

  • Starts 0
  • Wins 0
  • Place 0
  • S/R 0.0

On Course ()

  • Starts 0
  • Wins 0
  • Place 0
  • S/R 0.0
Current Premiership Place Flat 12
Starts Since Last Win 4

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 1463L
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 1488 228 190 167 141 152 610 $11,129,867
G & L 249 36 39 30 20 14 110 $6,929,200
2025/26 76 12 9 5 11 6 33 $387,125
2024/25 162 31 22 20 12 16 61 $1,771,435
2023/24 236 33 33 18 19 30 103 $3,021,668
2022/23 241 41 29 23 22 24 102 $1,987,045
2021/22 237 37 40 36 19 27 78 $1,648,365
2020/21 188 19 15 24 23 15 92 $742,679
2019/20 143 25 21 17 13 12 55 $912,390
2018/19 205 30 21 24 22 22 86 $659,160
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