Summer Bird

Summer Bird
Adam Coglianese/NYRA photo

2006, Birdstone - Hong Kong Squall, by Summer Squall

Breeder: Dr. K. K. Jayaraman and Dr. V. Devi Jayaraman (Ky.)

Owner: Jayaraman, K. Kalarikkal, and D. Vilasini

Trainer: Tim Ice

Regular Rider: Kent Desormeaux

Pedigree

Summer Bird
Birdstone
Hong Kong Squall
Grindstone
Dear Birdie
Summer Squall
Hong Kong Jade
Unbridled
Buzz My Bell
Storm Bird
Hush Dear
Storm Bird
Weekend Surprise
Alysheba
Ruby Slippers

Purchase Info

Summer Bird was bred by Dr. K. Jayaraman and Dr. Devi Jayarman and races for Dr. K. Jayarman and D. Vilasini.

Pedigree Highlights

Click on the highlighted sire name to go to the Thoroughbred Times Stallion Directory page for Birdstone.

Race Record

AgeStarts1st2nd3rdEarnings 
38411$2,023,040

At 3: 1– Belmont S. (G1), Jockey Club Gold Cup S. (G1), Shadwell Travers S. (G1), 2– Haskell Invitational S. (G1), 3– Arkansas Derby (G2)

Last Start

Won Jockey Club Gold Cup S. (G1) on Oct. 3 at Belmont

Future Plans

Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) on Nov. 7 at Santa Anita

Quotable

Trainer Tim Ice, on Summer Bird's penchant to stop his shedrow walks to study the phalanx of reporters, photographers, and cameramen recording his every move:

"He thinks he's a movie star."