# Fields of Omagh

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).
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. 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.
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.

## Race record

2000-01 season as a three-year-old :
| Result | Date | Race | Venue | Group | Distance | Weight (kg) | Jockey | Winner/2nd |
| 4th | 27 August 2000 | 3yo Hcp Restricted | Bendigo | NA | 1300 m | 56.5 | S. Baster | 1st – Ming's Finale |
| 3rd | 12 September 2000 | 3yo Hcp Restricted | Ballarat | NA | 1400 m | 54.5 | S. Baster | 1st – Bold Laird |
| 10th | 23 September 2000 | 3yo Hcp Restricted | Geelong | NA | 1535 m | 52 | G. Hoobin | 1st – Zephyr Breeze |
| 3rd | 31 January 2001 | 3yo Hcp Restricted | Ballarat | NA | 1200 m | 56.5 | K. McEvoy | 1st – King of Roses |
| 2nd | 17 February 2001 | 3yo Hcp Restricted | Bendigo | NA | 1400 m | 56.5 | L. Beer | 1st – Dual Action |
| Won | 4 March 2001 | 3yo Hcp Restricted | Sandown | NA | 1400 m | 52 | G. Childs | 2nd – Flash Line |
| 4th | 16 April 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 September 2001 | No Age Hcp Restricted | Kyneton | NA | 1200 m | 54 | G. Childs | 2nd – Mighty Amber |
| Won | 13 October 2001 | No Age Hcp Restricted | Cheltenham | NA | 1350 m | 52 | S. Price | 2nd – All Cheer |
| Won | 20 October 2001 | Thomas Elder Stakes | Victoria Park | LR | 1600 m | 52.5 | S. Price | 2nd – Moet Now |
| Won | 6 November 2001 | Hong Kong Jockey Club Plate | Flemington | LR | 1800 m | 53 | G. Childs | 2nd – Thong Classic |
| Won | 24 November 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 August 2002 | Aurie's Star Handicap | Flemington | NA | 1200 m | 58.5 | G. Childs | 2nd – Pindi Ridge |
| 2nd | 31 August 2002 | Memsie Stakes | Caulfield | G2 | 1410 m | 58 | G. Childs | 1st – Magical Miss |
| Won | 14 September 2002 | Feehan Stakes | Moonee Valley | G2 | 1600 m | 58 | D. Oliver | 2nd – Magical Miss |
| 3rd | 5 October 2002 | Turnbull Stakes | Flemington | G2 | 2000 m | 59 | D. Oliver | 1st – Northerly |
| 2nd | 19 October 2002 | Caulfield Cup | Caulfield | G1 | 2400 m | 53.5 | D. Oliver | 1st – Northerly |
| 5th | 26 October 2002 | Cox Plate | Moonee Valley | G1 | 2040 m | 58 | D. Oliver | 1st – Northerly |
| 2nd | 8 February 2003 | C F Orr Stakes | Caulfield | G1 | 1400 m | 58 | G. Childs | 1st – Yell |
| 2nd | 22 February 2003 | St George Stakes | Caulfield | G2 | 1800 m | 58 | G. Childs | 1st – Northerly |
| 5th | 10 March 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 September 2003 | Dubai Club Cup | Caulfield | G1 | 1400 m | 57 | K. McEvoy | 1st – Exceed and Excel |
| 2nd | 11 October 2003 | Toorak Handicap | Caulfield | G1 | 1600 m | 57 | S. King | 1st – Roman Arch |
| Won | 25 October 2003 | Cox Plate | Moonee Valley | G1 | 2040 m | 58 | S. King | 2nd – Defier |
| 3rd | 1 November 2003 | Mackinnon Stakes | Flemington | G1 | 2000 m | 58 | S. King | 1st – Casual Pass |
| 18th | 30 November 2003 | Japan Cup | Tokyo | G1 | 2400 m | 57 | S. King | 1st – Tap Dance City |
| 11th | 14 December 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 August 2004 | Memsie Stakes | Caulfield | G2 | 1400 m | 58 | V. Hall | 1st – Regal Roller |
| 4th | 11 September 2004 | Feehan Stakes | Moonee Valley | G2 | 1600 m | 58 | G. Childs | 1st – Delzao |
| Won | 2 October 2004 | Penny Edition Stakes | Victoria Park | LR | 1450 m | 58 | S. Price | 2nd – Fairessa |
| 2nd | 23 October 2004 | Cox Plate | Moonee Valley | G1 | 2040 m | 58 | D. Nikolic | 1st – Savabeel |
| 12th | 12 December 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 August 2005 | Liston Stakes | Caulfield | G2 | 1400 m | 58 | S. King | 1st – Lad of the Manor |
| 3rd | 10 September 2005 | Feehan Stakes | Moonee Valley | G2 | 1600 m | 58 | S. King | 1st – Lad of the Manor |
| 2nd | 8 October 2005 | Caulfield Stakes | Caulfield | G1 | 2000 m | 58 | S. King | 1st – El Segundo |
| 3rd | 22 October 2005 | Cox Plate | Moonee Valley | G1 | 2040 m | 58 | S. King | 1st – Makybe Diva |
| 8th | 29 October 2005 | Mackinnon Stakes | Flemington | G1 | 2000 m | 58 | S. King | 1st – Lad of the Manor |
| 3rd | 11 February 2006 | C F Orr Stakes | Caulfield | G1 | 1400 m | 58 | S. King | 1st – Perfect Promise |
| Won | 4 March 2006 | Futurity Stakes | Caulfield | G1 | 1600 m | 58 | S. King | 2nd – Red Dazzler |
| 7th | 25 March 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 | 2 September 2006 | Memsie Stakes | Caulfield | G2 | 1400 m | 58 | C. Williams | 1st – El Segundo |
| 5th | 16 September 2006 | Feehan Stakes | Moonee Valley | G2 | 1600 m | 58 | S. King | 1st – Lad of the Manor |
| 4th | 14 October 2006 | Caulfield Stakes | Caulfield | G1 | 2000 m | 58 | C. Williams | 1st – Casual Pass |
| Won | 28 October 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) |
| Sire Rubiton (Aus) 1983 | Century (Aus) 1969 | Better Boy (Ire) 1951 | Better So (GB) |
| Sire Rubiton (Aus) 1983 | Century (Aus) 1969 | Royal Suite (Aus) 1960 | Rego (Ire) |
| Sire Rubiton (Aus) 1983 | Century (Aus) 1969 | Royal Suite (Aus) 1960 | Baraganda (Aus) |
| Sire Rubiton (Aus) 1983 | Ruby (Aus) 1977 | Seventh Hussar (Fr) 1966 | Queen's Hussar (GB) |
| Sire Rubiton (Aus) 1983 | Ruby (Aus) 1977 | Seventh Hussar (Fr) 1966 | Ann Boleyn (GB) |
| Sire Rubiton (Aus) 1983 | Ruby (Aus) 1977 | Briars Toddy (Aus) 1971 | Todman (Aus) |
| Sire Rubiton (Aus) 1983 | Ruby (Aus) 1977 | Briars Toddy (Aus) 1971 | St Auriga (Aus) |
| Dam Finneto (Aus) 1981 | Cerreto (Ire) 1970 | Claude (Ity) 1964 | Hornbeam (GB) |
| Dam Finneto (Aus) 1981 | Cerreto (Ire) 1970 | Claude (Ity) 1964 | Aigue-Vive (Fr) |
| Dam Finneto (Aus) 1981 | Cerreto (Ire) 1970 | Crenelle (GB) 1960 | Crepello (GB) |
| Dam Finneto (Aus) 1981 | Cerreto (Ire) 1970 | Crenelle (GB) 1960 | Mulberry Harbour (GB) |
| Dam Finneto (Aus) 1981 | Fold (Aus) 1966 | Lupus (GB) 1961 | Hugh Lupus (Fr) |
| Dam Finneto (Aus) 1981 | Fold (Aus) 1966 | Lupus (GB) 1961 | Monarchia (GB) |
| Dam Finneto (Aus) 1981 | Fold (Aus) 1966 | Shady Lea (Aus) 1958 | Meadow Mist (GB) |
| Dam Finneto (Aus) 1981 | Fold (Aus) 1966 | Shady Lea (Aus) 1958 | Amnesia (Aus) |