john o’shea

Juvenile Race Shapes As Millennium Preview

Posted on January 21, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

A two-year-old race at Randwick is poised to be a crucial launch pad to the rich Inglis Millennium as a number of youngsters look to stake their claims.

Posted on December 24, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

A Queensland Derby mission for Mr Gee hinges on how he adapts to the Eagle Farm track in the Group Three Grand Prix Stakes.

Posted on December 23, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Former European stayer Berdibek hasn't been the fastest learner in John O'Shea's stable but the Randwick trainer is convinced he is making some inroads.

Posted on November 28, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Respected Sydney trainer John O'Shea declared his debutante winner Robidora Golden Slipper bound after her victory at Rosehill.

Posted on October 30, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Sound Of Cannons will bring some strong international formlines to Rosehill when he makes his debut for Sydney trainer John O'Shea.

Posted on October 29, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

With a string of spring carnival seconds, John O'Shea is due for a change of luck in a feature race and All Saints' Eve is shaping as the horse to deliver it.

Posted on October 9, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Talented stablemates All Saints' Eve and Rocha Clock will go head-to-head in the Group Three Angst Stakes at Randwick and both present with undeniable claims.

Posted on October 8, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

At the start of the year, John O'Shea mapped a path to the Spring Champion Stakes for Lion's Roar and Socrates and both will line up in the Group One feature.

Posted on September 18, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Local trainer Kris Lees has celebrated a sentimental win in the Newcastle Cup with classy import Mugatoo, who has lumped a big weight to score.

Posted on September 3, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Tommy Berry finds himself in the rare position of riding against exciting galloper Masked Crusader when the horse continues his spring campaign at Randwick. The top jockey has been aboard for his three Sydney runs but will ride rival Quantico in Saturday’s Bisley Workwear Handicap (1200m) after Hawkes Racing opted to claim on Masked Crusader.[...]

Posted on August 18, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Talented mare All Saints’ Eve recorded a hard-fought victory at Randwick over 1400m on Saturday, the third career win for the daughter of Sacred Falls from seven starts to date. Prepared by John O’Shea, All Saints’ Eve sports the colours of Waikato Stud, with Mark and Garry Chittick sharing in an ownership group that features[...]

Posted on August 14, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Two of New Zealand’s leading thoroughbred nurseries will be keeping close tabs on Randwick on Saturday where trainer John O’Shea will kick-off the spring preparations of their talented mares. Group 1 performer Rondinella will carry the colours of co-breeders and part-owners Haunui Bloodstock in the Spring Preview Handicap (1400m). It will be her first raceday[...]

Posted on August 13, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

After returning to the independent training ranks three years ago following his tenure at Godolphin, John O’Shea had to virtually start over. Rebuilding his stable from the ground up, patience was his best friend as he blooded a team of mostly young and inexperienced horses. But with 27 Sydney winners last season, almost triple his[...]

Posted on July 24, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

As he prepares to resume his role as a globe-trotting Twenty20 cricket coach, Brendon McCullum received a fitting send-off this week from his other major passion. The former Black Caps captain was on course at Te Rapa on Saturday to see a stylish come-from-behind victory by his talented filly Tabata in the Dr John Southworth[...]

Posted on July 7, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Southern Lad has been knocking on the door of a win this campaign and trainer John O’Shea is hopeful the potential for a drier surface will enhance the sprinter’s winning chances in the Listed Ramornie Handicap at Grafton. O’Shea said Wednesday’s $200,000 Ramornie (1200m) had been a target for Southern Lad this preparation, and the[...]

Posted on July 1, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Lightly raced filly Le Gai Soleil has continued to build on a promising start to her racing career with a convincing city victory on the Kensington track at Randwick. The John O’Shea-trained three-year-old was sent out the odds-on favourite in Wednesday’s Bowermans Office Furniture Handicap (1550m) and notched her third-straight win this campaign having broken[...]

Posted on June 18, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Top Sydney trainer John O’Shea has been charged by the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission after one of his horses tested positive to the recreational drug ice. Pretty In Pink returned a positive swab to the substance after winning the Group Two Moreton Cup at Doomben in June last year. Queensland Racing Integrity Commissioner Ross Barnett[...]

Juvenile Race Shapes As Millennium Preview

Track Query For Mr Gee In Grand Prix

Quirky Import Chasing Summer Cup Success

O’Shea Unveils Impressive Juvenile Winner

Cannons Adds Overseas Element To Cup

O’Shea Hopes All Saints’ Comes Marching In

O’Shea Pair Well Credentialled For Angst

O’Shea Pair Vying For Champion Honours

Mugatoo Delivers Kris Lees A Hometown Cup

Crusader Heads To Randwick Without Berry

Friends combine with All Saints’ Eve

Kiwi mares flying the flag for leading nurseries

Carnival Contenders Step Out For O’Shea

Savabeel three-year-olds deliver double for McCullum

Southern Lad On Target For Ramornie Handicap

Le Gai Soleil Makes It Three-Straight Wins

Sydney Trainer To Face Queensland Inquiry

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