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| record = 6: 4-1-0 |
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| race = [[Levin Classic]] (1996), [[Telegraph Handicap]] (1997)}} |
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'''O'Reilly''' (foaled 24 August 1993) was a New Zealand bred and trained [[Thoroughbred]] [[racehorse]] who won two [[Group One|Group 1]] races in a career that was cut short by injury but then went on to become a successful sire.<ref>[https://loveracing.nz/Breeding/172521/O'Reilly.aspx O'Reilly (NZ) 1993 / Breeding / LOVERACING.NZ]</ref> |
'''O'Reilly''' (foaled 24 August 1993) was a New Zealand bred and trained [[Thoroughbred]] [[racehorse]] who won two [[Group One|Group 1]] races in a career that was cut short by injury but then went on to become a successful sire.<ref>[https://loveracing.nz/Breeding/172521/O'Reilly.aspx O'Reilly (NZ) 1993 / Breeding / LOVERACING.NZ]</ref> |
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O'Reilly was bred by Waikato Stud Holdings Limited. He was entered in the 1995 Karaka Yearling Sales but was unable to be sold when he failed a veterinary test, due to an abnormality in his larynx, so he was retained by his owner, Gary Chittick. |
O'Reilly was bred by Waikato Stud Holdings Limited. He was entered in the 1995 Karaka Yearling Sales but was unable to be sold when he failed a veterinary test, due to an abnormality in his larynx, so he was retained by his owner, Gary Chittick. |
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==Racing career== |
==Racing career== |
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| O'Reilly | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Last Tycoon (Ire) |
| Grandsire | Try My Best (USA) |
| Dam | Courtza (NZ) |
| Damsire | Pompeii Court (USA) |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 24 August 1993 |
| Country | Australia |
| Breeder | Waikato Stud Holdings Limited |
| Owner | Gary J Chittick |
| Trainer | Dave and Paul O'Sullivan |
| Record | 6: 4-1-0 |
| Major wins | |
| Levin Classic (1996), Telegraph Handicap (1997) | |
O'Reilly (foaled 24 August 1993) was a New Zealand bred and trained Thoroughbred racehorse who won two Group 1 races in a career that was cut short by injury but then went on to become a successful sire.[1]
O'Reilly was bred by Waikato Stud Holdings Limited. He was entered in the 1995 Karaka Yearling Sales but was unable to be sold when he failed a veterinary test, due to an abnormality in his larynx, so he was retained by his owner, Gary Chittick.
Racing career
He was initially placed with Melbourne trainer, Gerald Ryan, but due to injuries was put out to paddock for eight months. After his rest he was then trained by Dave and Paul O'Sullivan at Matamata and ridden in all his races by Lance O'Sullivan.
In the November 1996 Bayer Classic Group 1 event for 3 year old horses at Otaki he beat High Return and Rebel.
In January 1997 he contested the Telegraph Handicap at Trentham, an open handicap event over 1200m, winning by 2 3/4 lengths in 1:07.36 over Krispin Klear and Jazzac.[2]
On 15 February 1997 he was second to Mouawad in the Australian Guineas over 1600m at Flemington Racecourse.
But unfortunately at his next start, the 1200m Newmarket Handicap at Flemington he ruptured a suspensory ligament which finished his racing career after only six race day starts.
Remarkably O’Reilly was New Zealand Horse of the Year for 1996/97, champion sprinter, and champion miler after he won four races.[3]
Stud career
After being forced to retire from racing, O'Reilly was put to stallion duties at Waikato Stud.
O'Reilly proved to be very successful as a stallion and ended up standing for a fee of $60,000.
Notable progeny
O'Reilly has produced 15 individual Group One winners:
c = colt, f = filly, g = gelding
| Foaled | Name | Sex | Major Wins |
| 1999 | The Jewel | f | New Zealand 1000 Guineas, New Zealand International Stakes |
| 2001 | Swick | g | VRC Sprint Classic |
| 2002 | Fellowship | g | Hong Kong Stewards' Cup |
| 2002 | Master O'Reilly | g | Caulfield Cup |
| 2003 | Guyno | g | WATC Derby |
| 2004 | Alamosa | c | Ford Diamond Stakes, Thorndon Mile, Otaki-Maori Weight for Age, Toorak Handicap |
| 2007 | Shamrocker | f | Australian Guineas, AJC Derby |
| 2008 | Silent Achiever | f | New Zealand Derby, New Zealand Stakes, Ranvet Stakes, The BMW |
| 2009 | Sacred Falls | c | New Zealand 2000 Guineas, Doncaster Handicap (twice), George Main Stakes |
| 2009 | Shamexpress | g | Newmarket Handicap |
| 2011 | O'Marilyn | f | Manawatu Sires Produce Stakes |
| 2013 | Maco'Reilly | g | New Zealand International Stakes, New Zealand Stakes |
| 2013 | Tiptronic | g | Herbie Dyke Stakes |
| 2014 | Grunt | c | Australian Guineas, Makybe Diva Stakes |
| 2015 | Brutal | c | Doncaster Handicap |
Daughters of O'Reilly have produced stakes winners such as:
- Daffodil (No Excuse Needed - Spring), winner of the 2008 New Zealand 1000 Guineas, 2009 AJC Oaks and Windsor Park Plate.
- Steps In Time (Danehill Dancer - Rare Insight), winner of the 2012 Bill Ritchie Handicap, 2012 & 2013 Breeders Classic and 2014 Coolmore Classic.
He was New Zealand’s top sire in 2007/08, 2011/12, 2012/13, and 2013/14.[4]
O'Reilly died on 31 December 2014[5]
References
- ^ O'Reilly (NZ) 1993 / Breeding / LOVERACING.NZ
- ^ "Leading NZ sire O'Reilly dies at 21". January 2015.
- ^ New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Annual 1997 (26th edition). Dillon, Mike, Editor. Mike Dillon's Racing Enterprises Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand.
- ^ https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/109891/new-zealand-champion-sire-oreilly-dies
- ^ "Champion stallion O'Reilly found dead". Stuff. December 30, 2014.
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