Fields of Omagh

Fields Of Omagh
Sire	Rubiton
Grandsire	Century
Dam	Finneto
Damsire	Cerreto (IRE)
Sex	Gelding
Foaled	1997
Country	Australia
Colour	Bay
Breeder	Martin O'Connor
Owner	Martin O'Connor (managing partner for No Big Deal syndicate)
Trainer	David A. Hayes
Record	45: 13-8-7
Earnings	$6,496,240
Major wins
John F. Feehan Stakes (2002) Cox Plate (2003, 2006) Futurity Stakes (2006)
Last updated on 12 July 2009

Fields Of Omagh (foaled 1997) is a champion middle distance Australian Thoroughbred racehorse of the early-mid-2000s. He was a half-brother to the stakeswinners, King Brian (Bunbury Cup, Pinjarra Cup), Malcolm (STC Canterbury Stakes, Ajax Stakes and Yallambee Stud Stakes) and Timeless Grace (VATC WW Cockram Stakes).

Fields Of Omagh was trained at Lindsay Park, South Australia by Peter Hayes, Tony McEvoy and David Hayes. 'FOO', as he was affectionately dubbed by fans and the media, won seven races in succession in the early part of his career. Nursed back from two serious injuries by Dr. Campbell Baker, head veterinary surgeon for Lindsay Park, the horse gained a reputation as a Moonee Valley specialist. He is also noted for his gallant runners-up behind Northerly in the 2002 Caulfield Cup. He won the Valley's prestigious Cox Plate for the first time in 2003, and, in a record-equalling fifth attempt, created history in becoming the race's oldest winner, as a nine-year-old, in 2006. In between these wins, he was second to Savabeel, and third behind Makybe Diva. 'FOO' also won the 2006 Group One Futurity Stakes.^[1] 'FOO' campaigned at or near the highest level for six years in-a-row and raced against a number of champions including Makybe Diva, Sunline, Northerly, Lonhro and El Segundo.

During his racing career he travelled to Japan, Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates.^[2]

Fields Of Omagh retired after his second Cox Plate win, and now resides at Living Legends, the International Home of Rest for Champion Horses located in Woodlands Historic Park, Greenvale, Victoria, Australia.

A book on the life of Fields Of Omagh and his 18 owners was published in September 2007.

Race record

2000-01 Season as a Three Year Old

Result	Date	Race	Venue	Group	Distance	Weight (kg)	Jockey	Winner/2nd
4th	27 Aug 2000	3yo Hcp Restricted	Bendigo	NA	1300 m	56.5	S. Baster	1st - Ming's Finale
3rd	12 Sep 2000	3yo Hcp Restricted	Ballarat	NA	1400 m	54.5	S. Baster	1st - Bold Laird
10th	23 Sep 2000	3yo Hcp Restricted	Geelong	NA	1535 m	52	G. Hoobin	1st - Zephyr Breeze
3rd	31 Jan 2001	3yo Hcp Restricted	Ballarat	NA	1200 m	56.5	K. McEvoy	1st - King Of Roses
2nd	17 Feb 2001	3yo Hcp Restricted	Bendigo	NA	1400 m	56.5	L. Beer	1st - Dual Action
Won	04 Mar 2001	3yo Hcp Restricted	Sandown	NA	1400 m	52	G. Childs	2nd - Flash Line
4th	16 Apr 2001	3yo Hcp Restricted	Caulfield	NA	1400 m	52.5	G. Childs	1st - De Gaulle Lane
Won	9 May 2001	3yo Hcp Restricted	Sandown	NA	1400 m	55.5	D. Gauci	2nd - Mr Magistrate

2001-02 Season as a Four Year Old

Result	Date	Race	Venue	Group	Distance	Weight (kg)	Jockey	Winner/2nd
Won	14 Sep 2001	No Age Hcp Restricted	Kyneton	NA	1200 m	54	G. Childs	2nd - Mighty Amber
Won	13 Oct 2001	No Age Hcp Restricted	Cheltenham	NA	1350 m	52	S. Price	2nd - All Cheer
Won	20 Oct 2001	Thomas Elder Stakes	Victoria Park	LR	1600 m	52.5	S. Price	2nd - Moet Now
Won	06 Nov 2001	Hong Kong Jockey Club Plate	Flemington	LR	1800 m	53	G. Childs	2nd - Thong Classic
Won	24 Nov 2001	Eclipse Stakes	Sandown	G3	2119 m	55.5	G. Childs	2nd - Thong Classic

2002-03 Season as a Five Year Old

Result	Date	Race	Venue	Group	Distance	Weight (kg)	Jockey	Winner/2nd
Won	11 Aug 2002	Aurie's Star Handicap	Flemington	NA	1200 m	58.5	G. Childs	2nd - Pindi Ridge
2nd	31 Aug 2002	Memsie Stakes	Caulfield	G2	1410 m	58	G. Childs	1st - Magical Miss
Won	14 Sep 2002	Feehan Stakes	Moonee Valley	G2	1600 m	58	D. Oliver	2nd - Magical Miss
3rd	05 Oct 2002	Turnbull Stakes	Flemington	G2	2000 m	59	D. Oliver	1st - Northerly
2nd	19 Oct 2002	Caulfield Cup	Caulfield	G1	2400 m	53.5	D. Oliver	1st - Northerly
5th	26 Oct 2002	Cox Plate	Moonee Valley	G1	2040 m	58	D. Oliver	1st - Northerly
2nd	08 Feb 2003	C F Orr Stakes	Caulfield	G1	1400 m	58	G. Childs	1st - Yell
2nd	22 Feb 2003	St George Stakes	Caulfield	G2	1800 m	58	G. Childs	1st - Northerly
5th	10 Mar 2003	Australian Cup	Flemington	G1	2000 m	58	G. Childs	1st - Northerly

2003-04 Season as a Six Year Old

Result	Date	Race	Venue	Group	Distance	Weight (kg)	Jockey	Winner/2nd
18th	21 Sep 2003	Dubai Club Cup	Caulfield	G1	1400 m	57	K. McEvoy	1st - Exceed and Excel
2nd	11 Oct 2003	Toorak Handicap	Caulfield	G1	1600 m	57	S. King	1st - Roman Arch
Won	25 Oct 2003	Cox Plate	Moonee Valley	G1	2040 m	58	S. King	2nd - Defier
3rd	01 Nov 2003	Mackinnon Stakes	Flemington	G1	2000 m	58	S. King	1st - Casual Pass
18th	30 Nov 2003	Japan Cup	Tokyo	G1	2400 m	57	S. King	1st - Tap Dance City
11th	14 Dec 2003	Hong Kong Vase	Sha Tin	G1	2400 m	57	S. King	1st - Vallee Enchantee

2004-05 Season as a Seven Year Old

Result	Date	Race	Venue	Group	Distance	Weight (kg)	Jockey	Winner/2nd
5th	28 Aug 2004	Memsie Stakes	Caulfield	G2	1400 m	58	V. Hall	1st - Regal Roller
4th	11 Sep 2004	Feehan Stakes	Moonee Valley	G2	1600 m	58	G. Childs	1st - Delzao
Won	02 Oct 2004	Penny Edition Stakes	Victoria Park	LR	1450 m	58	S. Price	2nd - Fairessa
2nd	23 Oct 2004	Cox Plate	Moonee Valley	G1	2040 m	58	D. Nikolic	1st - Savabeel
12th	12 Dec 2004	Hong Kong Cup	Sha Tin	G1	2000 m	57	D. Nikolic	1st - Alexander Goldrun

2005-06 Season as an Eight Year Old

Result	Date	Race	Venue	Group	Distance	Weight (kg)	Jockey	Winner/2nd
7th	20 Aug 2005	Liston Stakes	Caulfield	G2	1400 m	58	S. King	1st - Lad of the Manor
3rd	10 Sep 2005	Feehan Stakes	Moonee Valley	G2	1600 m	58	S. King	1st - Lad of the Manor
2nd	08 Oct 2005	Caulfield Stakes	Caulfield	G1	2000 m	58	S. King	1st - El Segundo
3rd	22 Oct 2005	Cox Plate	Moonee Valley	G1	2040 m	58	S. King	1st - Makybe Diva
8th	29 Oct 2005	Mackinnon Stakes	Flemington	G1	2000 m	58	S. King	1st - Lad of the Manor
3rd	11 Feb 2006	C F Orr Stakes	Caulfield	G1	1400 m	58	S. King	1st - Perfect Promise
Won	04 Mar 2006	Futurity Stakes	Caulfield	G1	1600 m	58	S. King	2nd - Red Dazzler
7th	25 Mar 2006	Dubai Duty Free Stakes	Nad Al Sheba	G1	1800 m	57	S. King	1st - David Junior

2006-07 Season as a Nine Year Old

Result	Date	Race	Venue	Group	Distance	Weight (kg)	Jockey	Winner/2nd
10th	02 Sep 2006	Memsie Stakes	Caulfield	G2	1400 m	58	C. Williams	1st - El Segundo
5th	16 Sep 2006	Feehan Stakes	Moonee Valley	G2	1600 m	58	S. King	1st - Lad of the Manor
4th	14 Oct 2006	Caulfield Stakes	Caulfield	G1	2000 m	58	C. Williams	1st - Casual Pass
Won	28 Oct 2006	Cox Plate	Moonee Valley	G1	2040 m	58	C. Williams	2nd - El Segundo

Pedigree

Pedigree of Fields Of Omagh (Aus)

Sire Rubiton (Aus) 1983	Century (Aus) 1969	Better Boy (Ire) 1951	My Babu (Fr)
			Better So (GB)
		Royal Suite (Aus) 1960	Rego (Ire)
			Baraganda (Aus)
	Ruby (Aus) 1977	Seventh Hussar (Fr) 1966	Queens Hussar (GB)
			Ann Boleyn (GB)
		Briars Toddy (Aus) 1971	Todman (Aus)
			St Auriga (Aus)
Dam Finneto (Aus) 1981	Cerreto (Ire) 1970	Claude (Ity) 1964	Hornbeam (GB)
			Aigue-Vive (Fr)
		Crenelle (GB) 1960	Crepello (GB)
			Mulberry Harbour (GB)
	Fold (Aus) 1966	Lupus (GB) 1961	Hugh Lupus (Fr)
			Monarchia (GB)
		Shady Lea (Aus) 1958	Meadow Mist (GB)
			Amnesia (Aus)

See also

• Millionaire Racehorses in Australia

References

1. 2006 Futurity result
2. ASB - Fields Of Omagh Retrieved on 2009-7-12

• Fields of Omagh website
• Fields of Omagh at the park's opening

External links

• Fields Of Omagh's pedigree and partial racing stats
• Fields of Omagh profile of a champion