Steve O’Dea

Old Tactics Lead To New Win For Sabkhat

Posted on April 18, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

A plan to revert to leading with wily veteran Sabkhat has resulted in an upset win at Doomben. Sabkhat ($21) led before hanging on to beat Magnufighter ($4.20) and Get Stuck In ($1.65) in a three way photo finish to the Bernborough Ascot Handicap (1650m). Nine-year-old Sabkhat hadn't won since August 2018 when he also[...]

Posted on April 4, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

The addition of blinkers to the race gear of two-year-old Tumbler Ridge has helped him return to his best form at Doomben. Tumbler Ridge ($3.90) made his run wide from the 600m mark but was too strong for Chris Munce-trained pair Thrasher ($21) and Papaya ($3.30) in Saturday's Nuturf Handicap (1350m). The gelding was a[...]

Posted on January 25, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Trainer Steve O'Dea finally had some big-race luck and was rewarded with his second win in the Listed Sunshine Coast Cup. O'Dea has had a good season with winners for Scallopini's owners, the Jamie Walter Proven Thoroughbreds syndicate, but luck has deserted them in the summer carnival. All that changed when jockey Boris Thornton gave[...]

Posted on January 23, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

No-one would begrudge trainer Steve O'Dea a change of big race luck with Scallopini in the Listed Sunshine Coast Cup. O'Dea is having another successful season and is firmly entrenched in the metropolitan trainers premiership top 10 with 17 winners. He went to the Magic Millions day a fortnight ago with four genuine chances but[...]

Posted on January 8, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

In-form apprentice jockey Stephanie Thornton is keeping busy as she prepares for the biggest day of her career. Thornton will partner Gotta Kiss in Saturday's $2 million Magic Millions 2YO Classic and many are giving her a top chance to join Clare Lindop as a female jockey to win the race. Lindop won the Classic[...]

Posted on January 3, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Katy's Daughter gets her chance at some Magic Millions glory, two years later than connections had hoped. Katy's Daughter will run in Saturday's $250,000 Fillies and Mares Rising Stars (1300m) which will be only her fifth start. She was considered a genuine chance in the 2017 Magic Millions 2Y0 Classic after winning in brilliant fashion[...]

Posted on December 21, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Talented filly Gotta Kiss confirmed her rating as a top Magic Millions 2YO Classic chance while runner-up Lady Banff also lost no fans at Eagle Farm. Gotta Kiss ($2.45) charged home along the fence to beat Lady Banff ($5.50) by a short neck with 1-1/2 lengths to Anders ($5) in the $125,000 Basil Nolan Junior[...]

Posted on December 19, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Barrier trials are usually a good guide to first-up performances which means trainer Steve O'Dea should play a key role at Eagle Farm. O'Dea has Scallopini resuming in Saturday's Listed Falvelon Stakes (1200m) and Gotta Kiss is also first-up in the $125,000 QTIS Two-Year-Old Plate (1000m). Both went for short breaks in great form and[...]

Posted on October 26, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Promising mare Missed The Alarm confirmed her rating as a future staying prospect when she skipped half a dozen race classes to win at Eagle Farm. Trainer Steve O'Dea had planned to take Missed The Alarm to Grafton on Monday but decided to set the mare for Saturdays race instead. Missed The Alarm ($4.80) proved[...]

Posted on October 19, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

The decision by the Proven Thoroughbreds syndicate to increase their numbers with Eagle Farm trainer Steve O'Dea reaped another dividend when Cool Sequence continued on his path to the Magic Millions. Cool Sequence ($3) led all the way and hung on to beat Crafty Spirit ($8.50) by a short half-head with another short half head[...]

Posted on October 17, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Promising filly Gotta Kiss can be the first Queensland horse assured of a Magic Millions 2YO Classic start if she stays unbeaten at Eagle Farm. Gotta Kiss won both her barrier trials in impressive fashion before being equally strong in winning the first metropolitan two-year-old of the season at Eagle Farm two weeks ago. She[...]

Posted on September 19, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

A big drop in weight gives consistent Reckless Choice a chance to confirm his Magic Millions credentials at Eagle Farm. Reckless Choice faces his stiffest test to date in Saturday's $105,000 Makers Mark Open (1800m) at Eagle Farm. The gelding has won five of his seven starts at 1600m but has been tried at 1800m[...]

Posted on September 12, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Trainer Steve O'Dea has produced another smart young horse for the Proven Thoroughbreds Syndicate this week but will have to rely on an older performer to continue their great run at Doomben. O'Dea will saddle mare Francisca for Proven Thoroughbreds in the Herron Todd White Handicap (1350m) on Saturday. O'Dea and Jamie Walter's Proven Thoroughbreds[...]

Posted on September 7, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Talented gelding Scallopini left trainer Steve O'Dea with plenty of options after his brave win at Eagle Farm. Scallopini was having his first start since April but showed plenty of heart to run down Desert Digby ($6) by a long neck in the UMS School Wear Handicap (1200m). It completed a winning double for O'Dea[...]

Posted on September 7, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Promising Reckless Choice is on a Magic Millions path after an easy win in the Brisbane Neurosurgery Handicap at Eagle Farm. Reckless Choice gave apprentice Stephanie Thornton her fourth win for trainer Steve O'Dea since moving from Victoria last month. Thornton didn't panic when she got well back early but came with a well-timed run[...]

Posted on August 29, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

In-form trainer Steve O'Dea has doubled his chances of continuing his success for the Proven Thoroughbreds syndicate by splitting Reckless Choice and So Spirited at Eagle Farm. O'Dea accepted with both in Saturday's Ariat Country Music Open Handicap (1400m) and the Class Six (1400m). After studying the fields, O'Dea left So Spirited in the Open[...]

Posted on July 31, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Well-bred gelding Heritage Sash proved an apt final winner for trainer Toby Edmonds in his own name when he won at the Sunshine Coast. Starting favourite, Heritage Sash ($2.20) gave Edmonds his 110th overall winner and his 48th in the metropolitan premiership for the season which finished on Wednesday. It has been a good season[...]

Old Tactics Lead To New Win For Sabkhat

Blinkers Help Tumbler Ridge Win At Doomben

Luck Goes Steve O’Dea’s Way In Listed Cup

O’Dea Overdue For Change Of Luck In Cup

Apprentice Thornton Ready For Biggest Day

Belated Gold Coast Chance For Katy

Gotta Kiss Confirms High Millions Rating

O’Dea Set For Eagle Farm Feature Double

Missed The Alarm Shows Staying Potential

Steve O’Dea A Proven Winner For Syndicate

Gotta Kiss Out To Confirm Millions Berth

Reckless Choice On Magic Millions Path

O’Dea To Rely On Proven Runner At Doomben

O’Dea Spoilt For Options With Scallopini

Reckless Choice Put On Magic Millions Path

O’Dea Doubles His Chances At Eagle Farm

Edmonds Trains Final Winner In Own Name

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