What a day for racing with testing conditions down at Glorious Goodwood after heavy down pours, but that didn’t stop Aberama Gold winning the Steward Cup at 18/1 in the hands of Andrea Atzeni for the team. This six year old had only just won the Sky Bet Dash Handicap the weekend before at York Races for owner Mr Evan Sutherland.  Iron Lion take a bow.. this Three year old son of Roaring Lion wins impressively on heavy ground at Doncaster right before Aberama Golds stewards Cup success. Iron Lion was guided home to his first success by David Nolan owned by The Turnbull Family. The post Ab ..read more

A fantastic end to the week ending with a treble with winners at York, Chester and Hamilton.  Blue for you bolts up in the John Smith’s Handicap at York Racecourse in the hands of Danny Tudhope for owners ‘Anderson, Burke, Francis’. Excellent to get a winner at our local track on Johns Smith’s weekend.  Auld Toon Loon secured his second victory of the year by winning comfortably at Chester to land the Camden Town Handicap on soft ground at Chester Racecourse under a great ride by David Nolan. Well done to owner Empire State Racing Partnership.  Pisanello completes an O’M ..read more

An across the card double with Cerulean Bay winning at Ayr under Danny Tudhope for owner Nick Cable. Cerulean Bay has now completed back to back wins and remains unbeaten for team O’Meara, an impressive performance under a penalty by a horse who looks to have an exciting future ahead for connections.  Cosmos Raj went back to winning ways at his favourite Racecourse, Ripon, under Jason Watson who gave him a fantastic ride to get him up in the closing stages. The post CERULEAN BAY AND COSMOS RAJ COMPLETE AN O’MEARA DOUBLE appeared first on David O'Meara Racing ..read more

An across the card double with Cerulean Bay at winning at Ayr under Danny Tudhope for owner Nick Cable. Cerulean bay has now completed back to back wins and now remains unbeaten for team O’meara, an impressive performance under a penalty a horse who looks to have an exciting future for all connections.  Cosmos Raj was back at Ripon his favourite track under Jason Watson who gave him a fantastic ride to get him to hit the lead in the closing stages. Well done to all connections.  The post CERULEAN BAY AND COSMOS RAJ COMPLETE O’MEARA DOUBLE appeared first on David O'Meara Racing ..read more

As we enter the busy part of the flat season the O’Meara horses are hitting form with Kentucky Bluegrass, Star Shield and Riot all landing victories at three different courses. Star Shield was landing his eight career victory on his 62nd start while at the opposite end of his career Kentucky Bluegrass broke his maiden on only his second start. Riot was purchased last July at the Tattersalls July Sale by Jason Kelly and provided a first success for his new connections when completing the treble with a comfortable victory at Chelmsford and he may now target the York Dante meeting. The post Acr ..read more

Blue For You was an unlucky loser at Goodwood and managed to get his head in front for his owners Anderson, Burke and Francis  Escobar was the runner up on this occasion and ran another great race to add to so many of his tough performances over the years. Both horses could face each other again in the Balmoral Handicap on Champions Day later this season. The post BLUE FOR YOU LED HOME ANOTHER O’MEARA 1-2 IN A BIG MILE HANDICAP THIS TIME IN THE YORK CLIPPER LOGISTICS MILE AT YORK appeared first on David O'Meara Racing ..read more

Orbaan stormed clear to win by 3 and half lengths from stable mate Blue For You who ran a creditable race in second. Orbaan a horse blessed with lots of talent won for us in May 2019, he has been knocking on the door since but hasn’t been able to get his head in front. He rewarded his owner Jimmy Chua’s patience on Friday 29th by managing to get his head in front when it mattered most in a big heritage handicap. He will now look towards possibly the Ebor Clipper Logistic Handicap as will his stable mate Blue For You, but there are plenty of nice handicaps lined up in the future for both.  ..read more

Get Shirty provided David with his fifth Royal Ascot winner landing the Copper Horse handicap on Tuesday. Ridden by Danny Tudhope, the Akela Thoroughbreds owned gelding won the 1 mile 6 handicap in good fashion and will now have one eye on a shot at the Ebor at York  in August.  There were also some heroic efforts in defeat from the O’Meara horses with Thunder Beauty second in the Group 2 Duke of Cambridge and Maria Branwell Third in the Group 2 Queen Mary adding black type to their growing CV’S. Rhoscolyn placing in the Buckingham Palace rounded out a very successful week for the ..read more

Maria Branwell owned by  The Bronte Collection landed the National Stakes at Sandown under Danny Tudhope on Thursday. On only her second start, the filly picked up the strong favourite Crispy Cat in the closing stages to take the Listed race and book her ticket to Royal Ascot. On Saturday at Beverley, Star of Lady M won the Hilary Needler again ridden by Danny Tudhope. Owned by Mike and Sally Madden, Star of Lady M was winning her third race from four starts and now opens up some big race targets going forward. The post Maria Branwell and Star of Lady M land a big two year old double ap ..read more

Get Shirty left his owners dancing the night away following his victory in the Braveheart Handicap at their local track Hamilton on Friday night. Ridden by David Nolan, Get Shirty won his second race of the season in only his third start and now set up a date at Royal Ascot in June for his next target. The post Get Shirty lands the Braveheart for local owners Akela Thoroughbreds appeared first on David O'Meara Racing ..read more