O'Connell (2016)

Foal Date
04-Apr-16
Colour
bay
Sire
Westerner
Dam
Brixen
Prize Money
175683
Owners
Mr R Peters And Mr T Ford
About

O'Connell is a 9yo b unknown from trained by J Parkinson & S Smith, who is based at Bingley. It is sired by the stallion Westerner out of the dam Brixen. O'Connell has managed to win 5 races in its career so far. On 1st Feb 2025 at Sandown, O'Connell scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $49185.00 Cl2 Hcpch. It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed O'Connell throughout its career you'd have achieved a 28% return on investment.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Carlisle 02-Nov-25 5250m GOOD R6 CL3 HcpCh $4,186 (of $34,429), SP: 9.50G Sheehan 74.8kg 2.80L3 (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 lastP Kavanagh 74.4kg 16.00L2 (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 awayG Sheehan 68.5kg1 (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, impressiveT Gillard 70.8kg1 (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 prevailedG Sheehan 68.9kg1 (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 outP Kavanagh 73.9kg, Cd 75.3kg 18.50L8 (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 flatN Scholfield 71.7kg 18.75L4 (8)
Carlisle 08-Mar-24 4930m SOFT R6 HcpCh $2,612 (of $5,677), Winning Time: 06:48.820, SP: 9/4 In touch, headway to join leader 8th, led 4 out, ridden approaching last, headed flat, no extraD A Jacob 75.3kg 2.25L2 (7)
Leicester 24-Jan-24 4560m SOFT R5 HcpCh $3,645 (of $7,922), Winning Time: 06:23.100, SP: 3/1 Mid-division on inside, headway after 8th, led 14th, headed 3 out, no impression on winner last, kept onN Scholfield 67.6kg 4.75L2 (9)
Market Rasen 26-Dec-23 5540m SOFT R6 HcpChNHF $1,520 (of $13,202), Winning Time: 07:33.920, SP: 15/8 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 stridesN Scholfield 69.4kg, Cd 0 1.00L4 (10)
Market Rasen 07-Dec-23 4800m SOFT R5 HcpCh $4,225 (of $4,468), Winning Time: 06:51.150, SP: 15/8 Tracked leaders, led 2 out, ridden clear flat(first fence omitted on both circuits)N Scholfield 76.2kg1 (5)
Market Rasen 16-Nov-23 4800m SOFT R3 NvHcpCh $2,916 (of $6,337), Winning Time: 06:35.530, SP: 20/1 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 impressionN Scholfield 68.5kg 7.00L2 (9)
Wetherby 04-Nov-23 4870m SOFT R7 HcpCh (of $4,225), Winning Time: 06:54.130, SP: 13/2 Led, mistake and fell 2ndR Chapman 70.8kg, Cd 0UPD (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 paceR Chapman 73.9kg 5.50L3 (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 termsR Chapman 74.4kg 22.75L5 (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 onS Quinlan 73kg 16.00L4 (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 nextR Chapman 70.8kg 0.00L5 (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 paceT Willmott 71.7kg, Cd 73kg 15.50L5 (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, kowP C Bannon 77.1kg1 (6)
Loughbrickland 29-Oct-22 4830m SOFT Md (of $4,901), SP: 5/1 Rr, last 1/2way, nvr in tch, pu bef 3outP C Bannon 77.1kg, Cd 0 0.00LUPD (6)