Oban (AUS) Horse
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Oban is a 5yo bay gelding from Australia, trained by Karen D Nicholson in Cambridge. He is by the stallion Impending out of the dam Keltara. To date, Oban has secured two career wins. On 23 July 2025 at Cambridge, he captured his biggest victory, winning the $27,500 3yo+ Maiden Set Weight With Allowances. He has been a profitable runner for bettors, delivering a 40% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
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Wanganui • Te Aroha • Cambridge • Te Rapa • Awapuni Synthetic • Arawa Park • Hawera • Taupo • Tauranga • Pukekura RacewayRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Wanganui 10-Jan-26 1340m GOOD 3 R5 BM 65 Hcp (of $40,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:19.390, SP: 39.20 1st Anushka Shesastar ( S Collett 56 ) 2nd Only The Lonely ( J Chung 57 , Cd 59 ) 0.30L 3rd Shacktime ( K Myers 56 ) 0.40L 11th Oban ( E Nicholas 60 , Cd 59 ) 7.20L See full results | E Nicholas 60, Cd 59kg 7.20L | 11 (14) |
| Te Aroha 22-Oct-25 1150m SOFT 6 R9 Restricted 70 Hcp (of $18,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:08.440, SP: 30.70 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Nepheti ( J Doyle 57.5 ) 2nd Miss Madridista ( M Cameron 57 ) 0.80L 3rd Mr Fortrus ( A K Riddell 59 , Cd 57 ) 1.00L 11th Oban ( E Nicholas 58 , Cd 57 ) 4.70L See full results | E Nicholas 58kg, Cd 57kg 4.70L | 11 (12) |
| Cambridge 24-Sep-25 1300m SYNTHETIC R4 BM 72 Hcp $1,665 (of $18,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:18.050, SP: 3.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Fun Never Sets ( S T Collett 54 ) 2nd Patsy Spirit ( J J Fawcett 54 ) 0.20L 3rd Oban ( E Nicholas 57 ) 0.40L See full results | E Nicholas 57kg 0.40L | 3 (9) |
| Te Rapa 14-Sep-25 1400m HEAVY 9 R5 BM 75 Hcp $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:27.830, SP: 32.90 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th 1st Kaimai Queen ( E H Nicholas 57 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Cyber Patch ( M Cameron 55.5 ) 1.80L 3rd Rocking ( S T Collett 55 ) 2.30L 6th Oban ( J Fawcett 55.5 ) 3.80L See full results | J Fawcett 55.5kg 3.80L | 6 (12) |
| Cambridge 29-Aug-25 1300m SYNTHETIC R3 Restricted 69 Hcp $10,360 (of $18,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:17.040, SP: 8.90 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd 1st Oban ( E Nicholas 58.5 ) 2nd Super Fly ( J Doyle 56.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Sharp Enough ( M J Mcnab 58.5 ) 0.70L See full results | E Nicholas 58.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Awapuni SYNTHETIC 03-Aug-25 1400m SYNTHETIC R7 Special Condition Hcp $1,500 (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:21.510, SP: 32.90 In-running: Settled 3rd, 400m 5th 1st Cosentino ( B Queiroz 54 ) 2nd Lhasa ( T Mitchell 62 , Cd 61 ) 1.00L 3rd Stonybreck ( O P Bosson 59 ) 2.30L 8th Oban ( E Nicholas 54 , Cd 53 ) 7.90L See full results | E Nicholas 54kg, Cd 53kg 7.90L | 8 (12) |
| Cambridge 23-Jul-25 1300m SYNTHETIC R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $15,814 (of $27,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:16.210, SP: 22.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th 1st Oban ( E Nicholas 57 ) 2nd Top Dollar ( S T Collett 57 ) 0.40L 3rd Pentagon ( A Lawson-carroll 57 , Cd 56 ) 0.60L See full results | E Nicholas 57kg | 1 (9) |
| Cambridge 10-Jul-25 1300m SYNTHETIC R9 Restricted 60 Hcp $1,530 (of $17,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:17.230, SP: 7.60 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st The Exponent ( J Taplin 59.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Jabeur ( A Lawson-carroll 54 , Cd 53 ) 1.00L 3rd Oban ( E Nicholas 57.5 ) 4.30L See full results | E Nicholas 57.5kg 4.30L | 3 (9) |
| Cambridge 18-Jun-25 1300m SYNTHETIC R10 Restricted 60 Hcp $3,060 (of $17,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:16.050, SP: 9.10 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Cheap Sav ( A Strawbridge 57.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 2nd Oban ( E Nicholas 56.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Pinky Pie ( T C Moodley 54 , Cd 53 ) 1.90L See full results | E Nicholas 56.5kg 0.40L | 2 (12) |
| Cambridge 04-Jun-25 1300m SYNTHETIC R7 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $3,060 (of $17,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:18.740, SP: 5.90 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Mulan Ardeche ( M J Mcnab 56.5 ) 2nd Oban ( J Fawcett 58.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Trianna ( G Rooke 56.5 ) 2.60L See full results | J Fawcett 58.5kg 1.30L | 2 (10) |
| Arawa Park 10-May-25 1215m HEAVY 10 R1 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $400 (of $20,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:18.080, SP: 14.20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 4th 1st Ridgeview Vicky ( M J Sanson 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Portland ( T Mitchell 53.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Vadanova ( K A Myers 56.5 ) 1.00L 8th Oban ( R Elliot 58.5 ) 6.00L See full results | R Elliot 58.5kg 6.00L | 8 (13) |
| Hawera 05-Oct-24 1200m GOOD 4 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $625 (of $25,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.970, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 3rd 1st Victortheinflictor ( T Davies 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Blue Rata Warea ( K L Chung 58.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Carajillo ( J Doyle 56.5 ) 0.20L 5th Oban ( T Newman 58.5 ) 0.70L See full results | T Newman 58.5kg 0.70L | 5 (11) |
| Cambridge 18-Sep-24 1300m SYNTHETIC R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:16.940, SP: 2.90 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 6th 1st Flash Effect ( W B Kennedy 54 ) 2nd She's A Bellatrix ( A Lawson-carroll 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Market Square ( M Hashizume 58.5 ) 1.40L 6th Oban ( J Fawcett 58.5 ) 2.30L See full results | J Fawcett 58.5kg 2.30L | 6 (12) |
| Cambridge 28-Aug-24 1300m SYNTHETIC R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $3,330 (of $18,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:17.630, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st 1st What A Yarn ( C J Grylls 58.5 ) 2nd Oban ( R Elliot 58.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Costae ( K A Myers 54 ) 1.00L See full results | R Elliot 58.5kg 0.50L | 2 (8) |
| Cambridge 08-Aug-24 1300m SYNTHETIC R3 Mdn Hcp $1,530 (of $17,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:16.610, SP: 8.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st 1st Our Blue Belle ( K A Myers 54 ) 2nd Wild Secrets ( W B Kennedy 56.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Oban ( J Fawcett 58.5 ) 0.60L See full results | J Fawcett 58.5kg 0.60L | 3 (8) |
| Te Rapa 27-Jul-24 1400m HEAVY 10 R5 3YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $750 (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:27.670, SP: 70.70 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd 1st Sterling Express ( W B Kennedy 58 ) 2nd Did The Trick ( S R Weatherley 58 ) 2.80L 3rd Dior Sauvage ( J J Fawcett 56 ) 3.80L 9th Oban ( D Cooper 56 , Cd 53 ) 15.20L See full results | D Cooper 56kg, Cd 53kg 15.20L | 9 (11) |
| Arawa Park 03-Jul-24 1215m HEAVY 10 R1 3YO Mdn Set Weight $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:15.280, SP: 11.10 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st Willit ( M Cameron 57.5 ) 2nd Teak ( W B Kennedy 57.5 ) 1.80L 3rd Florin ( W F Pinn 55.5 ) 1.90L 7th Oban ( K Myers 57.5 ) 8.30L See full results | K Myers 57.5kg 8.30L | 7 (11) |
| Taupo 30-Dec-23 1200m SOFT 7 R3 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:14.930, SP: 7.80 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th 1st Provence ( J Doyle 56.5 ) 2nd Alcaraz ( M J Mcnab 58.5 ) 1.80L 3rd Toblerone ( M Cameron 56.5 ) 2.20L 6th Oban ( K Asano 57 ) 6.10L See full results | K Asano 57kg 6.10L | 6 (6) |
| Tauranga 15-Dec-23 1400m GOOD 3 R3 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:25.870, SP: 6.20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Midnight Scandal ( C R Barnes 56.5 ) 2nd Sorghaghtani ( B E Grylls 56.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Xrated ( V A Colgan 56.5 ) 2.30L 7th Oban ( C Grylls 57 ) 6.70L See full results | C Grylls 57kg 6.70L | 7 (11) |
| Pukekura Raceway 24-Nov-23 1400m GOOD 3 R1 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:23.690, SP: 6.70 In-running: Settled 3rd, 400m 2nd 1st New Millennium ( C R Barnes 55.5 ) 2nd Champagne Linda ( L J Allpress 55.5 ) 0.80L 3rd She Turns Heads ( J Allen 55.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 1.80L 9th Oban ( M Mcnab 57.5 ) 5.90L See full results | M Mcnab 57.5kg 5.90L | 9 (13) |
| Arawa Park 26-Oct-23 1400m HEAVY 8 R3 Mdn Set Weight $3,330 (of $18,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:27.650, SP: 15.30 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd 1st Balzano ( C J Grylls 57.5 ) 2nd Oban ( S Spratt 57.5 ) 1.30L 3rd She Turns Heads ( S R Weatherley 55.5 ) 1.80L See full results | S Spratt 57.5kg 1.30L | 2 (7) |
| Taupo 11-Oct-23 1000m GOOD 3 R7 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:00.280, SP: 17.90 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 10th 1st Suzuka ( W B Kennedy 58.5 ) 2nd Finest Hour ( K Asano 54 ) 1.30L 3rd Lise Paree ( E H Nicholas 54 , Cd 52.5 ) 1.50L 7th Oban ( C Barnes 56 ) 6.50L See full results | C Barnes 56kg 6.50L | 7 (11) |