Koukeo (2020) Horse

Foal Date
26-May-20
Colour
bay
Sire
Kapgarde
Dam
Karikale
Prize Money
38855
Owners
Mrs E J Wills
About

Koukeo is a 6yo gelding trained by J & A O'Neill. He is by Kapgarde out of Karikale and has claimed two victories so far. On 1st Jan 2026 at Windsor he recorded his biggest win, earning $17,214.00 in the Class 4 Nvhcpch. The horse has been a rewarding choice for bettors, delivering an estimated 17% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Windsor 01-Jan-26 3253m GOOD R4 CL4 NvHcpCh $9,242 (of $17,214), Winning Time: 03:53.740, SP: 5.50 1st Koukeo ( J O Jr 156 ) 2nd Bond Broker ( J Tidball 163 , Cd 168 ) 10.00L 3rd Norn Iron ( B Powell 165 ) 12.00L See full resultsJ O Jr 70.8kg1 (4)
Perth 24-Apr-25 4060m SOFT R2 CL4 HcpH (of $8,854), Winning Time: 05:07.500, SP: 6.50 1st Kapal Layar ( S Bowen 168 ) 2nd King Roly ( S Fenelon 165 ) 3.75L 3rd The Sainted Canary ( L Williams 166 ) 7.00L 8th Koukeo ( J O Jr 162 ) 32.75L See full resultsJ O Jr 73.5kg 32.75L8 (8)
Exeter 03-Apr-25 4350m GOOD R3 CL4 NvHcpH $4,489 (of $8,363), Winning Time: 05:19.070, SP: 5.00 Took keen hold, disputed lead, led 3rd, ridden before last, pressed final 110yds, kept on well 1st Koukeo ( J O Jr 161 ) 2nd Al Sayah ( C O'farrell 154 ) 1.00L 3rd Broderick ( L Scott 168 ) 15.00L See full resultsJ O Jr 73kg1 (5)
Ayr 08-Mar-25 4110m SOFT R4 CL4 HcpH (of $9,837), SP: 9.00 Held up in touch, lost place after 8th, well beaten when pulled up before 3 out 1st Both Barrels ( C Nichol 165 ) 2nd Buy Some Time ( S Quinlan 159 ) 4.25L 3rd Follow Charlie ( B Smith 151 ) 1.00L UPL Koukeo ( J O Jr 159 ) 0.00L See full resultsJ O Jr 72.1kg 0.00LUPD (10)
Musselburgh 02-Feb-25 3130m SOFT R6 CL4 HcpH (of $16,724), Winning Time: 03:39.930, SP: 11.00 Tracked leaders, asked for effort approaching 3 out where slight mistake, faded run-in 1st Bashful ( D Mcmenamin 156 ) 2nd No No Fizz ( T Broughton 163 ) 6.50L 3rd Fostered Phil ( C Maggs 161 ) 0.50L 6th Koukeo ( B Macey 164 , Cd 171 ) 9.30L See full resultsB Macey 74.4kg, Cd 77.6kg 9.30L6 (15)
Uttoxeter 10-Dec-24 3170m SOFT R3 CL4 MdH $1,932 (of $7,575), Winning Time: 06:51.820, SP: 4.50 Led, faced challenge 3 out, soon pushed along, headed before 2 out, stayed on but no chance with winner 1st Fingle Bridge ( S Bowen 160 ) 2nd Koukeo ( J O Jr 160 ) 8.00L 3rd Feet On The Ground ( J J Burke 153 ) 3.00L See full resultsJ O Jr 72.6kg 8.00L2 (10)
Carlisle 19-Nov-24 3450m SOFT R6 CL4 NvH $1,631 (of $6,394), Winning Time: 07:11.970, SP: 5.00 Chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, stayed on before last, took 2nd run-in, no chance with winner 1st Epic West ( G Sheehan 154 ) 2nd Koukeo ( J O Jr 154 ) 7.50L 3rd Bridge Court ( R Mania 154 ) 1.00L See full resultsJ O Jr 69.9kg 7.50L2 (12)
Chepstow 12-Oct-24 3230m SOFT R7 CL4 NHF $2,007 (of $7,869), Winning Time: 04:01.350, SP: 19.00 Chased leaders, eased into lead well over 3f out, pushed along and headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, no match for winner 1st Moneygarrow ( H Skelton 155 ) 2nd Koukeo ( J O Jr 155 ) 6.00L 3rd Joining Force ( J J Burke 156 ) 9.25L See full resultsJ O Jr 70.3kg 6.00L2 (9)
Punchestown 30-Apr-24 3350m SOFT R5 (of $52,174), Winning Time: 04:12.700, SP: 33/1 In touch, 6th halfway, lost place and weakened under 4f out 1st Sermandzarak ( H C Swan 164 ) 2nd Yeshil ( D Mcgill 164 ) 1.25L 3rd Act Of Innocence ( B O'neill 164 ) 1.50L 15th Koukeo ( A J O'neill 164 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full resultsA J O'neill 74.4kg, Cd 0 0.00L15 (25)