Kathy O’Hara

Rediener wins Group 1 Epsom Handicap

Posted on September 30, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

Chris Waller has trained his fifth Epsom Handicap winner, with Rediener () getting the better of stablemate Kovalica () in another close photo finish in the second of three Group 1 contests at Randwick. After drawing barrier two, Kathy O'Hara was able to settle her four-year-old gelding behind the speed and steer him through a[...]

Posted on March 20, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

While most Sydney trainers were restricted to putting their Golden Slipper contenders through some last-minute pace work on Saturday, bush trainer Scott Spackman found himself in the enviable position of giving Rocket Tiger a course proper gallop. Spackman is based in Wagga Wagga, which missed the worst of the weather event that forced racing officials[...]

Posted on January 8, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Long time trainer Paul Cave has a decent opinion of Bowery Breeze who he thinks has the capabilities to be a Group class mare. He thinks she suited at Randwick.

Posted on December 26, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Scott Spackman will target the Black Opal Stakes with unbeaten youngster Rocket Tiger and the trainer has not ruled out chasing even loftier goals.

Posted on November 25, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

The Gary Portelli-trained Spaceboy has found his groove since linking with jockey Kathy O'Hara but the speedster will face his toughest test at Rosehill.

Posted on August 28, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

A week after snow and bitter winds lashed parts of the central tablelands, astute Mudgee trainer Mark Milton will make the trip over the mountains for a two-pronged attack on the Tab Highway Handicap at Rosehill. Milton, who recently moved his stables from Gulgong onto the track at Mudgee, brings the lightly-raced Harley Fat Boy[...]

Posted on August 1, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Not Feint Hearted has snuck under the guard of punters but not trainer Gary Portelli, who was thrilled to kick off the new racing season with a Randwick win. Not Feint Hearted was having his first run in over six weeks when unplaced at his most recent start and was sent out an $8.50 chance[...]

Posted on July 18, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

There was no warm welcome to Sydney racing for new kid on the block Tom Sherry, who had his best chance for a win scuttled by some competitive riding. After kicking off his first metropolitan meeting with a second aboard the David Payne-trained Bazooka, Sherry's next two rides were unable to figure. But the Irishman[...]

Posted on July 16, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Sustained speed has been Spaceboy's biggest asset but the frontrunner is set to be challenged to find another string to his bow. The three-year-old finds himself in a sprint race laden with pace on Saturday, clashing with flying mares Witherspoon and Rosina Kojunup, while Buckin'Beauty is also a noted leader. Trainer Gary Portelli says the[...]

Posted on July 4, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Kathy O'Hara has made a triumphant return to Saturday metropolitan racing with a bold front-running display aboard Spaceboy and some sage advice to his trainer. The popular jockey has been riding at weekend provincial meetings after choosing to base herself outside the Sydney zone during the COVID-19 pandemic. She has been in tremendous form, winning[...]

Posted on March 18, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Champion trainer Chris Waller has thrown his support behind Kathy O'Hara who rides lightweight hope Madam Rouge in the Group One Galaxy. Madam Rouge, the winner of three of her past four starts, has 51kg and Waller says O'Hara can get the job done. “I thought long and hard about what jockey to put on[...]

Posted on December 11, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Melbourne Cup-winning rider Michael Rodd looks likely to miss a chance to link with his old boss Bryan Guy but he is fancied to win his first ‘Origin' Jockey Series. Rodd did his apprenticeship with Guy on the Gold Coast but was born in NSW and will wear the sky blue of the state in[...]

Posted on November 30, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Godolphin's Darren Beadman has been involved in many tight finishes as a jockey and he was not about to put his head on the chopping block when Ranier and Live And Free hit the line together in the Festival Stakes. Just as Brenton Avdulla looked like he had stolen victory by zipping up along the[...]

Posted on September 25, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Kathy O'Hara has had a three-month ban for using her mobile phone during race days reduced from 13 weeks to five. At an inquiry earlier in September, O'Hara pleaded guilty to using her phone in the jockeys' room on 65 occasions during a 12-month period. Riders are not allowed to use their phones during a[...]

Posted on September 10, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Kathy O'Hara has appealed a hefty suspension for frequent use of her mobile phone in the jockeys' room with the penalty to rule her out of the spring carnival and the Cups ride on Grey Lion. Racing NSW stewards took a hard line with O'Hara at Tuesday's inquiry, suspending her for three months for using[...]

Rediener wins Group 1 Epsom Handicap

Wagga trainer gets a leg-up on Slipper rivals

Cave Hoping To Breeze In At Randwick

Spackman Dares To Dream After Rocket Fires

Spaceboy Poised To Shine In Starlight Test

Milton Pair Add A Spark To Highway Field

Portelli, O’Hara Open Season With A Bang

Sherry Winless As Spaceboy Does It Again

Trainer Sets Challenge For Speedy Spaceboy

O’Hara On The Mark Back In The Big Smoke

Madam Rouge A Lightweight Chance In Galaxy

Nsw Team Favourite For Qld Jockeys’ Series

Godolphin Gets Festival Feel With Ranier

O’Hara Ban Cut To Five Weeks On Appeal

O’Hara Suspended, Misses Spring Carnival

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