Fields of Omagh (22 September 1997 – 8 June 2023), also known as FOO, was an Australian champion middle distance 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).Kristen Manning (2007), Fields Of Omagh, Melbourne Books, Melbourne

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 Campbell Baker, head veterinary surgeon for Lindsay Park, the horse gained a reputation as a Moonee Valley specialist. He was 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.2006 Futurity result 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.ASB – Fields of Omagh Retrieved on 12 July 2009

Fields of Omagh was retired after his second Cox Plate win, and then resided 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.

Fields of Omagh died on 8 June 2023, at the age of 25.Two-time Cox Plate winner Fields of Omagh passes away

Race record + 2000–01 season as a three-year-oldResultDateRaceVenueGroupDistanceWeight (kg)JockeyWinner/2nd4th27 August 20003yo Hcp RestrictedBendigoNA1300 m56.5S. Baster1st – Ming's Finale3rd12 September 20003yo Hcp RestrictedBallaratNA1400 m54.5S. Baster1st – Bold Laird10th23 September 20003yo Hcp RestrictedGeelongNA1535 m52G. Hoobin1st – Zephyr Breeze3rd31 January 20013yo Hcp RestrictedBallaratNA1200 m56.5K. McEvoy1st – King of Roses2nd17 February 20013yo Hcp RestrictedBendigoNA1400 m56.5L. Beer1st – Dual ActionWon4 March 20013yo Hcp RestrictedSandownNA1400 m52G. Childs2nd – Flash Line4th16 April 20013yo Hcp RestrictedCaulfieldNA1400 m52.5G. Childs1st – De Gaulle LaneWon9 May 20013yo Hcp RestrictedSandownNA1400 m55.5D. Gauci2nd – Mr Magistrate

+ 2001–02 season as a four-year-oldResultDateRaceVenueGroupDistanceWeight (kg)JockeyWinner/2ndWon14 September 2001No Age Hcp RestrictedKynetonNA1200 m54G. Childs2nd – Mighty AmberWon13 October 2001No Age Hcp RestrictedCheltenhamNA1350 m52S. Price2nd – All CheerWon20 October 2001Thomas Elder StakesVictoria ParkLR1600 m52.5S. Price2nd – Moet NowWon6 November 2001Hong Kong Jockey Club PlateFlemingtonLR1800 m53G. Childs2nd – Thong ClassicWon24 November 2001Eclipse StakesSandownG32119 m55.5G. Childs2nd – Thong Classic

+ 2002–03 season as a five-year-oldResultDateRaceVenueGroupDistanceWeight (kg)JockeyWinner/2ndWon11 August 2002Aurie's Star HandicapFlemingtonNA1200 m58.5G. Childs2nd – Pindi Ridge2nd31 August 2002Memsie StakesCaulfieldG21410 m58G. Childs1st – Magical MissWon14 September 2002Feehan StakesMoonee ValleyG21600 m58D. Oliver2nd – Magical Miss3rd5 October 2002Turnbull StakesFlemingtonG22000 m59D. Oliver1st – Northerly2nd19 October 2002Caulfield CupCaulfieldG12400 m53.5D. Oliver1st – Northerly5th26 October 2002Cox PlateMoonee ValleyG12040 m58D. Oliver1st – Northerly2nd8 February 2003C F Orr StakesCaulfieldG11400 m58G. Childs1st – Yell2nd22 February 2003St George StakesCaulfieldG21800 m58G. Childs1st – Northerly5th10 March 2003Australian CupFlemingtonG12000 m58G. Childs1st – Northerly

+ 2003–04 season as a six-year-oldResultDateRaceVenueGroupDistanceWeight (kg)JockeyWinner/2nd18th21 September 2003Dubai Club CupCaulfieldG11400 m57K. McEvoy1st – Exceed and Excel2nd11 October 2003Toorak HandicapCaulfieldG11600 m57S. King1st – Roman ArchWon25 October 2003Cox PlateMoonee ValleyG12040 m58S. King2nd – Defier3rd1 November 2003Mackinnon StakesFlemingtonG12000 m58S. King1st – Casual Pass18th30 November 2003Japan CupTokyoG12400 m57S. King1st – Tap Dance City11th14 December 2003Hong Kong VaseSha TinG12400 m57S. King1st – Vallee Enchantee

+ 2004–05 season as a seven-year-oldResultDateRaceVenueGroupDistanceWeight (kg)JockeyWinner/2nd5th28 August 2004Memsie StakesCaulfieldG21400 m58V. Hall1st – Regal Roller4th11 September 2004Feehan StakesMoonee ValleyG21600 m58G. Childs1st – DelzaoWon2 October 2004Penny Edition StakesVictoria ParkLR1450 m58S. Price2nd – Fairessa2nd23 October 2004Cox PlateMoonee ValleyG12040 m58D. Nikolic1st – Savabeel12th12 December 2004Hong Kong CupSha TinG12000 m57D. Nikolic1st – Alexander Goldrun

+ 2005–06 season as an eight-year-oldResultDateRaceVenueGroupDistanceWeight (kg)JockeyWinner/2nd7th20 August 2005Liston StakesCaulfieldG21400 m58S. King1st – Lad of the Manor3rd10 September 2005Feehan StakesMoonee ValleyG21600 m58S. King1st – Lad of the Manor2nd8 October 2005Caulfield StakesCaulfieldG12000 m58S. King1st – El Segundo3rd22 October 2005Cox PlateMoonee ValleyG12040 m58S. King1st – Makybe Diva8th29 October 2005Mackinnon StakesFlemingtonG12000 m58S. King1st – Lad of the Manor3rd11 February 2006C F Orr StakesCaulfieldG11400 m58S. King1st – Perfect PromiseWon4 March 2006Futurity StakesCaulfieldG11600 m58S. King2nd – Red Dazzler7th25 March 2006Dubai Duty Free StakesNad Al ShebaG11800 m57S. King1st – David Junior

+ 2006–07 season as a nine-year-oldResultDateRaceVenueGroupDistanceWeight (kg)JockeyWinner/2nd10th2 September 2006Memsie StakesCaulfieldG21400 m58C. Williams1st – El Segundo5th16 September 2006Feehan StakesMoonee ValleyG21600 m58S. King1st – Lad of the Manor4th14 October 2006Caulfield StakesCaulfieldG12000 m58C. Williams1st – Casual PassWon28 October 2006Cox PlateMoonee ValleyG12040 m58C. Williams2nd – El Segundo

Pedigree

References

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