Ovathebar (AUS) Horse
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York R2 DARRY'S PLUMBING & GAS MAIDEN HANDICAP Ovathebar is a 6yo brown or black gelding (male) from Australia trained by Myra Ives, who is based at Pinjarra. He is sired by the stallion Ouqba out of the dam Oviate. Ovathebar is yet to break his maiden status, having not won a race yet from 10 attempts. During his most recent race at Bunbury on 7th Jan 2026, Ovathebar was ridden by Jessica Valas and finished 9th, behind the winner Marines Cry.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Bunbury 07-Jan-26 1100m GOOD 4 R6 CL1 $540 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:04.990, SP: 101.00 In-running: 800m 9th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.940 1st Marines Cry ( C Cooper 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Queen Aria ( W A Pike 58 ) 0.23L 3rd Global Trip ( C R Nicoll 60 ) 0.23L 9th Ovathebar ( J Valas 55 ) 7.76L See full results | J Valas 55kg 7.76L | 9 (11) |
| Pinjarra 22-May-25 2000m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $450 (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:06.420, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.200 1st Kermelia ( B M Parnham 56 ) 2nd Declared Innocent ( W A Pike 58 ) 1.34L 3rd Savvy Ruler ( J D Valas 55.5 ) 1.92L 10th Ovathebar ( J Whiting 58 ) 8.83L See full results | J Whiting 58kg 8.83L | 10 (10) |
| Northam 11-May-25 2200m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $450 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:22.720, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.790 1st Elegant Indi ( W A Pike 55.5 ) 2nd Kermelia ( B M Parnham 56 ) 1.14L 3rd Declared Innocent ( A P L H Hearn 58 ) 2.27L 7th Ovathebar ( J Whiting 58 ) 5.87L See full results | J Whiting 58kg 5.87L | 7 (9) |
| Pinjarra Scarpside 25-Apr-25 2200m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $975 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:19.860, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.220 1st Age Of Grace ( W A Pike 55.5 ) 2nd Kermelia ( B M Parnham 56 ) 0.24L 3rd Heza Grunt ( B M Gaerth 58 , Cd 56.5 ) 2.60L 4th Ovathebar ( J Whiting 58 ) 2.95L See full results | J Whiting 58kg 2.95L | 4 (11) |
| Narrogin 10-Apr-25 1720m GOOD 4 R3 2YO+ Mdn Hcp $3,332 (of $17,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:48.270, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th 1st Endless Joy ( N Faithfull 58.5 ) 2nd Ovathebar ( J Whiting 57.5 ) 7.39L 3rd Heza Grunt ( B M Gaerth 58.5 ) 8.11L See full results | J Whiting 57.5kg 7.39L | 2 (12) |
| Pinjarra Scarpside 03-Apr-25 1300m GOOD 4 R4 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight (of $25,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:18.520, SP: 201.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 13th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.340 1st Tousled Crown ( S L O'donnell 55.5 ) 2nd Caraway ( L F Fiore 55.5 ) 0.09L 3rd Jekyll Island ( J D Valas 58 ) 0.15L 12th Ovathebar ( A Catarino 58 , Cd 55 ) 13.66L See full results | A Catarino 58kg, Cd 55kg 13.66L | 12 (13) |
| Bunbury 13-Feb-25 1400m GOOD 4 R4 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $450 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:25.070, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.630 1st Playing Around ( C T Johnston-porter 58 ) 2nd Delicate Warrior ( L F Fiore 57 ) 0.55L 3rd Swindle The Dough ( S D Parnham 57 ) 2.50L 8th Ovathebar ( J Valas 58 ) 5.23L See full results | J Valas 58kg 5.23L | 8 (9) |
| Pinjarra Scarpside 23-Jan-25 1000m GOOD 4 R2 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $450 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:57.480, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.480 1st Prized Recruit ( C J Parnham 56.5 ) 2nd Capable Angel ( J Mcnaught 56 ) 1.06L 3rd Starchaser ( L M Campbell 54.5 ) 1.39L 9th Ovathebar ( A Catarino 58 , Cd 55 ) 8.94L See full results | A Catarino 58kg, Cd 55kg 8.94L | 9 (10) |
| Pinjarra 02-Jan-25 1300m GOOD 4 R3 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:18.880, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.010 1st Kamakazi Shooter ( C J Parnham 58 ) 2nd Gold Ruby ( J S Whiting 56 ) 0.46L 3rd Mr Universe ( M L A Ramoly 58 ) 2.75L 11th Ovathebar ( A Hearn 58 ) 6.36L See full results | A Hearn 58kg 6.36L | 11 (11) |
| Bunbury 22-Dec-24 1000m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $450 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:59.340, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.340 1st De Grandhomme ( J R Azzopardi 56.5 ) 2nd Outlaw Music ( H M Watson 58 ) 0.94L 3rd Vernacular ( T K Turner 56 ) 1.85L 9th Ovathebar ( J Turner 58 ) 9.35L See full results | J Turner 58kg 9.35L | 9 (9) |
| Lark Hill 02-Dec-24 950m GOOD 4 R15 4UP MDN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:57.640 1st Essentially ( W A Pike ) 2nd Stormy's Show ( A P L H Hearn ) 0.36L 3rd Dashing Erika ( L F Fiore ) 2.72L 5th Ovathebar ( A Kennedy 0 ) 6.55L | A Kennedy 0 6.55L | 5 (8) |
| Lark Hill 18-Nov-24 950m GOOD 4 R16 4UP MDN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:57.270 1st Extreme Ruler ( J S Whiting ) 2nd Royal Escort ( B M Parnham ) 0.09L 3rd Promised Bride ( F Bell ) 2.34L 6th Ovathebar ( A Galati 0 ) 7.35L | A Galati 0 7.35L | 6 (6) |
| Lark Hill 15-Jul-24 950m SOFT 6 R13 4UP MDN-TRL, Winning Time: 01:00.180 1st Super Snippy ( V A Corver ) 2nd Rotation ( S D Parnham ) 0.34L 3rd Iffublush ( C Cooper ) 0.67L 4th Ovathebar ( J Whiting 0 ) 4.10L | J Whiting 0 4.10L | 4 (5) |
| Lark Hill 01-Jul-24 950m GOOD 4 R16 4UP MDN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:59.600 1st Couldhavebeen ( L F Fiore ) 2nd L'amour Esprit ( V A Corver ) 3.62L 3rd Ovathebar ( T Turner ) 4.41L | T Turner 4.41L | 3 (5) |