Birdman is out of Carol (Acclamation), who won at three, and is one of three winners from the mare.

Second dam Miss Topsy Turvy (Mr Greeley) won twice and has two other winners. She is a half-sister to Elusive Pimpernel (Elusive Quality), a sire who won twice at Group 3 level, including the Gr.3 Craven Stakes, and was Group 1-placed.

Third dam Cara Fantasy (Sadler's Wells) was a dual winner. Her six other winners include the sire Palavicini (Giant's Causeway), winner of the Gr.3 Strensall Stakes, and Prince Gagarin (Dubawi), who won the Listed Silver Tankard Stakes and was third in the Gr.3 Gallinule Stakes. She is also the grandam of Timeforshowcasing (Showcasing), winner of the Gr.2 German 1000 Guineas and twice Group 1-placed.

Carol has a yearling colt by Calyx and a colt foal by Australia, and she was covered by Australia again this year.