Ovathebar (AUS) Horse
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Ovathebar, a 6yo brown or black gelding from Australia, is trained by Myra Ives. He is by Ouqba out of Oviate. He remains unbeaten in 15 starts, still a maiden. In his most recent start at Northam on 1 Jun 2026, Jessica Valas rode him to a 7th‑place finish behind the winner Sister Mary.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Northam 01-Jun-26 2200m SOFT 6 R1 MDN $450 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:23.830, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.860 1st Sister Mary ( L Staples 56 ) 2nd Mr Frodo ( T Faithfull 58 ) 4.64L 3rd Miss Graphene ( S O'donnell 56 ) 5.17L 7th Ovathebar ( J Valas 58 ) 14.55L See full results | J Valas 58kg 14.55L | 7 (7) |
| York 14-May-26 1920m SOFT 5 R2 MDN $306 (of $17,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:59.700, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 5th, 400m 4th 1st Gold Enigma ( A Galati 58 ) 2nd Obscentino ( H J Nottle 60 ) 3.38L 3rd Macho Arquero ( H M Watson 61 ) 3.82L 7th Ovathebar ( J Valas 55.5 ) 6.02L See full results | J Valas 55.5kg 6.02L | 7 (9) |
| Northam 03-May-26 2200m SOFT 5 R1 MDN $975 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:21.740, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.520 1st Thor's Angel ( L F Fiore 56 ) 2nd Macho Arquero ( H M Watson 58 ) 3.74L 3rd Obscentino ( H J Nottle 58 ) 5.84L 4th Ovathebar ( J Valas 58 ) 9.25L See full results | J Valas 58kg 9.25L | 4 (8) |
| Narrogin 23-Apr-26 1900m GOOD 3 R1 MDN HCP $1,547 (of $17,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:59.060, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 3rd 1st Beyond The Limits ( K H Tsang 59 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Cabrera ( E W Whittington 56.5 ) 6.25L 3rd Ovathebar ( J Whiting 57 ) 6.44L See full results | J Whiting 57kg 6.44L | 3 (10) |
| York 06-Apr-26 1300m GOOD 4 R2 MDN HCP $306 (of $17,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:17.090, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th 1st I'll Keep Half ( C T Johnston-porter 57.5 ) 2nd Kentucky Drive ( N Faithfull 57.5 ) 0.89L 3rd Maxine's Wish ( S Starley 54.5 ) 1.87L 8th Ovathebar ( J Whiting 57 ) 4.79L See full results | J Whiting 57kg 4.79L | 8 (12) |
| 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 0 ) 4.41L | T Turner 0 4.41L | 3 (5) |