Fields Of Omagh (foaled 1997) is a champion middle distance

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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,

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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

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in the 2002

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. He won the Valley's prestigious

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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

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, and third behind Makybe Diva. 'FOO' also won the 2006 Group One Futurity Stakes. '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

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.ASB - Fields Of Omagh
Retrieved on 2009-7-12 Fields Of Omagh retired after his second

win, and now resides at

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, the International Home of Rest for Champion Horses located in Woodlands Historic Park,

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

Race record

Pedigree

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Fields of Omagh websiteFields of Omagh at the park's opening

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Fields Of Omagh's pedigree and partial racing stats
1997 racehorse births Thoroughbred family 6-e Racehorses bred in Australia Racehorses trained in Australia Cox Plate winners

Race record

Pedigree

See also

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