O'Connell (2016) Horse
About
O'Connell is a 9yo bay trained by J Parkinson & S Smith. The horse is by the stallion Westerner out of Brixen. To date it has secured six victories, including a major triumph on 6 Dec 2025 at Sandown, winning the $49185.00 Cl2 Hcpchnhf. It has been a profitable runner for punters, delivering a 32% return on investment for those who backed it throughout its career.
Raced At
Chepstow
• Sandown
• Carlisle
• Market Rasen
• Haydock
• Leicester
• Wetherby
• Hexham
• Southwell
• UttoxeterRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Chepstow 27-Dec-25 6159m SOFT R6 CL1 HcpChNHF $36,329 (of $167,229), Winning Time: 07:52.240, SP: 10.00 1st Haiti Couleurs ( S Bowen 167 ) 2nd O'Connell ( D Mcmenamin 149 ) 3.00L 3rd Deafening Silence ( T Durrell 145 ) 4.25L See full results | D Mcmenamin 67.6kg 3.00L | 2 (19) |
| Sandown 06-Dec-25 5770m SOFT R7 CL2 HcpChNHF $26,015 (of $49,185), SP: 3.50 1st O'Connell ( G Sheehan 160 ) 2nd Hung Jury ( S Bowen 156 ) 3.75L 3rd Rivers Corner ( B Powell 146 ) 6.00L See full results | G Sheehan 72.6kg | 1 (6) |
| Carlisle 02-Nov-25 5250m GOOD R6 CL3 HcpCh $4,186 (of $34,429), SP: 9.50 1st Sound And Fury ( B Jones 156 ) 2nd Iron Bridge ( J O Jr 168 ) 0.30L 3rd O'Connell ( G Sheehan 165 ) 2.80L See full results | G Sheehan 74.8kg 2.80L | 3 (9) |
| Newcastle 23-Feb-25 6690m SOFT R2 CL2 HcpCh $19,136 (of $78,696), SP: 8.00 Held up towards, smooth headway tracking leaders home turn, ridden to challenge 3 out, soon outpaced, kept on from last 1st Knockanore ( F Mitchell 149 ) 2nd O'Connell ( P Kavanagh 164 ) 16.00L 3rd Passing Well ( G Sheehan 159 ) 3.25L See full results | P Kavanagh 74.4kg 16.00L | 2 (17) |
| Sandown 01-Feb-25 4860m HEAVY R6 CL2 HcpCh $26,015 (of $49,185), SP: 2.75 In rear, towards rear 2nd, closer into 4th after 4 out, ridden after 3 out, stayed on strongly run-in to lead closing stages, won going away 1st O'Connell ( G Sheehan 151 ) 2nd Dreaming Blue ( R Dingle 152 ) 2.75L 3rd In d'Or ( D Maxwell 160 ) 1.25L See full results | G Sheehan 68.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Market Rasen 26-Dec-24 5540m SOFT R4 CL3 HcpChNHF $11,618 (of $21,642), Winning Time: 11:57.080, SP: 4.00 Mid-division, smooth headway before 4 out, travelled powerfully into 2nd 3 out, led last, went clear run-in, impressive 1st O'Connell ( T Gillard 156 ) 2nd Concetto ( F Gillard 156 ) 9.50L 3rd Giovanni Change ( D C Costello 148 ) 1.50L See full results | T Gillard 70.8kg | 1 (9) |
| Carlisle 01-Dec-24 4930m SOFT R4 CL3 HcpCh $9,770 (of $18,200), Winning Time: 10:37.450, SP: 8.00 Mid-division, pushed along and headway 3 out, chased front rank approaching 2 out, led narrowly before last, ridden and stayed on gamely when strong challenged run-in, just prevailed 1st O'Connell ( G Sheehan 152 ) 2nd Fortunate Man ( J O Jr 158 ) 0.15L 3rd Illico De Cotte ( H Skelton 166 ) 4.50L See full results | G Sheehan 68.9kg | 1 (12) |
| Carlisle 24-Oct-24 4010m SOFT R7 CL4 HcpCh (of $10,083), Winning Time: 08:33.800, SP: 17.00 Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, lost place before 2 out 1st The Flier Begley ( J Hogan 167 ) 2nd Indian Louis ( D R Fox 157 ) 0.50L 3rd Peejaybee ( J Bowen 168 ) 6.00L 8th O'Connell ( P Kavanagh 163 , Cd 166 ) 18.50L See full results | P Kavanagh 73.9kg, Cd 75.3kg 18.50L | 8 (15) |
| Haydock 21-Mar-24 5720m SOFT R4 CL3 HcpCh $973 (of $15,740), Winning Time: 08:25.800, SP: 4.50 Held up towards rear, headway 17th, mistake when disputing 2nd 2 out, no extra last, lost 3rd flat 1st Jubilee Express ( S Twiston-davies 165 ) 2nd Gold Emery ( T Gillard 153 ) 1.75L 3rd Conkwell Legend ( J Bowen 168 ) 13.00L 4th O'Connell ( N Scholfield 158 ) 18.75L See full results | N Scholfield 71.7kg 18.75L | 4 (8) |
| Carlisle 08-Mar-24 4930m SOFT R6 CL4 HcpCh $2,612 (of $10,575), Winning Time: 06:48.820, SP: 3.25 In touch, headway to join leader 8th, led 4 out, ridden approaching last, headed flat, no extra 1st Uptown Harry ( R Chapman 151 ) 2nd O'Connell ( D A Jacob 166 ) 2.25L 3rd Keep Wondering ( F Gillard 166 ) 16.00L See full results | D A Jacob 75.3kg 2.25L | 2 (7) |
| Leicester 24-Jan-24 4560m SOFT R5 CL3 HcpCh $3,645 (of $14,755), Winning Time: 06:23.100, SP: 4.00 Mid-division on inside, headway after 8th, led 14th, headed 3 out, no impression on winner last, kept on 1st Arizona Cardinal ( C Gethings 161 ) 2nd O'Connell ( N Scholfield 149 ) 4.75L 3rd The Wolf ( D Johnston 168 ) 2.25L See full results | N Scholfield 67.6kg 4.75L | 2 (9) |
| Market Rasen 26-Dec-23 5540m SOFT R6 CL3 HcpChNHF $1,520 (of $24,593), Winning Time: 07:33.920, SP: 2.88 Towards rear, pushed along and reminders on several occasions, headway after 4 out, went second and still travel;ling strongly before 3 out, mistake 2 out, rallied and still every chance after last, ran on, weakened to close fourth final strides 1st Landen Calling ( L Harrison 167 ) 2nd Crosspark ( C Hammond 168 ) 0.30L 3rd Animal ( H Bannister 160 ) 0.50L 4th O'Connell ( N Scholfield 153 ) 1.00L See full results | N Scholfield 69.4kg 1.00L | 4 (10) |
| Market Rasen 07-Dec-23 4800m SOFT R5 CL5 HcpCh $4,225 (of $7,869), Winning Time: 06:51.150, SP: 2.88 Tracked leaders, led 2 out, ridden clear flat(first fence omitted on both circuits) 1st O'Connell ( N Scholfield 168 ) 2nd Mixedwave ( P O'brien 155 ) 5.50L 3rd Brandisova ( T Cannon 160 ) 17.00L See full results | N Scholfield 76.2kg | 1 (5) |
| Market Rasen 16-Nov-23 4800m SOFT R3 CL4 NvHcpCh $2,916 (of $11,805), Winning Time: 06:35.530, SP: 21.00 Mid-division, reminders after 7th, dropped to rear 11th, pushed along after 4 out, rallied into close 3rd home turn, chased leader from 2 out, ridden and drifted left run-in, no impression 1st Picks Lad ( P O'brien 158 ) 2nd O'Connell ( N Scholfield 151 ) 7.00L 3rd Sure Touch ( D Johnston 170 ) 9.50L See full results | N Scholfield 68.5kg 7.00L | 2 (9) |
| Wetherby 04-Nov-23 4870m SOFT R7 HcpCh (of $4,225), Winning Time: 06:54.130, SP: 13/2 Led, mistake and fell 2nd 1st Not Sure ( R Patrick 163 ) 2nd Bali Body ( C Hammond 168 ) 4.25L 3rd Snowy Evening ( H Brooke 161 ) 0.30L UPL O'Connell ( R Chapman 156 , Cd 0 ) See full results | R Chapman 70.8kg, Cd 0 | UPD (9) |
| Hexham 14-Oct-23 4040m SOFT R5 HcpCh $1,440 (of $6,258), Winning Time: 05:42.690, SP: 10/3 Towards rear, pushed along 2 out, hung left just before home turn, ridden after last, plugged on one pace 1st Hidden Commander ( S Coltherd 168 ) 2nd Without Conviction ( S Mulqueen 162 ) 1.00L 3rd O'connell ( R Chapman 163 ) 5.50L See full results | R Chapman 73.9kg 5.50L | 3 (7) |
| Haydock 08-Apr-23 4010m SOFT R7 CL4 HcpCh $454 (of $14,755), Winning Time: 05:09.800, SP: 8.00 In rear, bad mistake 4th, mistake 10th, never on terms 1st Fazayte ( C Quinn 157 ) 2nd Croagh Patrick ( J England 154 ) 1.75L 3rd Cremant ( S Twiston-davies 158 ) 16.00L 5th O'Connell ( R Chapman 164 ) 22.75L See full results | R Chapman 74.4kg 22.75L | 5 (7) |
| Southwell 07-Mar-23 4100m GOOD R5 CL4MdH $565 (of $9,000), Winning Time: 05:24.300, SP: 7.50 Jumped right at times, held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, no impression 2 out, went 4th flat, kept on 1st Chilinlikeavillain ( H Skelton 161 ) 2nd Revasser ( B Frost 161 ) 12.00L 3rd Jumping Jupiter ( R T Dunne 161 ) 3.75L 4th O'Connell ( S Quinlan 161 ) 16.00L See full results | S Quinlan 73kg 16.00L | 4 (14) |
| Leicester 02-Feb-23 4120m SOFT R3 CL3 NvHNHFNHF (of $11,805), Winning Time: 05:19.170, SP: 26.00 Led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened before next 1st Cuthbert Dibble ( S Twiston-davies 156 ) 2nd Georges Saint ( C Deutsch 156 ) 19.00L 3rd Gunnery Officer ( C Gethings 162 ) 3.75L 5th O'Connell ( R Chapman 156 ) 0.00L See full results | R Chapman 70.8kg 0.00L | 5 (6) |
| Uttoxeter 31-Dec-22 4690m SOFT R1 CL4 MdH (of $8,853), Winning Time: 06:27.510, SP: 21.00 Mid-division, ridden home turn, plugged on same pace 1st Well Dick ( B S Hughes 158 ) 2nd Bold Soldier ( S Quinlan 158 ) 1.75L 3rd Goshhowposh ( M G Nolan 158 ) 0.20L 5th O'Connell ( T Willmott 158 , Cd 161 ) 15.50L See full results | T Willmott 71.7kg, Cd 73kg 15.50L | 5 (13) |
| Kirkistown 19-Nov-22 4830m SOFT Md (of $4,901), SP: 7/1 Rcd 5th, ww 1/2way, swept to ld aftr 2out & qcknd 3l clr, rdn appr last with 2l adv, kow 1st O'connell ( P C Bannon 170 ) 2nd Drumlee Brexit ( N Mcparlan 170 ) 2.50L 3rd Captain Cal ( E Finegan 165 ) 2.50L | P C Bannon 77.1kg | 1 (6) |
| Loughbrickland 29-Oct-22 4830m SOFT Md (of $4,901), SP: 5/1 Rr, last 1/2way, nvr in tch, pu bef 3out 1st Grain De Folie ( A Fox 170 ) 2nd Highstreetfashion ( I Ryan 165 ) 0.00L 3rd Kalamkan ( N Gault 165 ) 26.00L UPL O'Connell ( P C Bannon 170 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L | P C Bannon 77.1kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (6) |
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