Southern Lad

Southern Lad On Target For Ramornie Handicap

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 6, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Northern Rivers trainer Matt Dunn has a prime opportunity to win one of the most significant races in his region when Snitz tackles the Ramornie Handicap at Grafton. Dunn is the district's leading trainer but is yet to win either of the main features at the annual Grafton July carnival, a statistic he is keen[...]

Posted on May 21, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

John O'Shea does not rate himself as an accomplished rider but he has proven to have an eye for one. As the man who coaxed premier jockey James McDonald and Englishman Tom Marquand to Sydney, O'Shea has an exceptional record in talent identification. Also a significant influence on the early career of Tim Clark, O'Shea[...]

Posted on January 23, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Southern Lad will be looking to continue trainer John O'Shea's outstanding mid-season form at Randwick, and notch a victory that has the potential to set him on a Group One path. O'Shea has trained 14 metropolitan winners this season, nine of them since January 1 including a treble on the Kensington track on New Years'[...]

Posted on January 11, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

The absence of Sydney's top jockeys has paved the way for emerging Englishman Tom Marquand to play a starring role at Randwick, booting home a double for the man who lured him back to Australia. Trainer John O'Shea is an unabashed fan of the young rider and convinced him to return for a summer stint[...]

Posted on December 6, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

John O'Shea began the week upbeat about the chances of Southern Lad at Rosehill as the sprinter continued to thrive in the stable. But the trainer's confidence took a dive when the horse came up with the outside barrier in Saturday's 10-horse field for the Elderton Homes Made You Look Sprint (1100m). O'Shea says the[...]

Posted on July 12, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

John O'Shea fears the barrier draw has cruelled the winning chances of Intrepidacious at Rosehill but he remains optimistic she can make a mark in the early spring. The Randwick trainer was disappointed when the youngster drew the outside in the Everest Carnival Handicap on Saturday, a gate he sees as a tough hurdle from[...]

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