JON O'CONNOR RACING
Jon O’Connor relishes the challenges and lives for the rewards that the sport of horse racing provides. Jon and his partner Kim have trained on course at Morphettville in South Australia for over 20 years now and have enjoyed great success with some quality gallopers to come out of the O'Connor Racing yard. Jon believes the key to his success is keeping his team at a manageable size, giving him and his staff more time to work on each horse and treat them all as individuals. Jon believes you have to carefully manage and plan accordingly what each individual horse requires on and off the track, to ensure you get the most out them on race day. By maintaining a manageable sized team Jon has enough time to work with each horse one on one, allowing him to give individual attention for whatever they require throughout a preparation. Importantly, Jon believes by keeping his operation at a manageable level it enables more time to spend with the owners, giving them a personalised touch to their racing experience at Jon O'Connor racing. Jon believes it is vital to invest as much time in his owners as any other part of the business as they are the cornerstone of any successful training operation. Quality over quantity is something you'll hear Jon promote, it's the foundation of a successful operation at Jon O'Connor Racing. If Jon was asked to describe himself you would get back a very modest response, however the word 'patience', 'horsemen' and 'attention to detail' are just some of the terms that best describe Jon and Kim. Jon says it’s one thing to get a horse physically fit but the real key is to have them healthy and mentally sound so that the horse is in a good frame of mind to put its best hoof forward every time it walks on to the track
Horses Currently Available
Rich Enuff X Bridies Love Gelding
2 year old Bay GeldingSire: Rich Enuff Dam: Bridie's Love
Final shares remaining in this stylish two-year-old who is currently in training. He has been fully educated and shows lots of promise. He is currently in training and looking to get to the trials over the next month.
Last 5% remaining
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So You Think X To Be Honest Filly
1 year old Brown FillySire: So You Think Dam: To be Honest
The first think to grab me about this filly was how much she looks like her sire. A young female version. She is a lovely, athletic type and has broken in beautifully. A very sweet mover on the track.
So You Think is having a stellar season and his...
Sir Prancealot X Mount Cougar Colt
1 year old Bay ColtSire: Sir Prancealot Dam: Mount Cougar
The moment this colt walked into the sale ring, he had a certain presence about him with a great walk and loads of athletcism. We have had plenty of interest already, with 80% sold.
He has just arrived at the stables from the breakers to have a sh...
Shamus Award X Rapere
2 year old Brown ColtSire: Shamus Award Dam: Rapere
25% Lease available on this cracking Colt by Shamus Award.
Scissor Kick X American Beauty
1 year old Bay ColtSire: Scissor Kick Dam: American Beauty
I was really taken with this colt the moment he was paraded in front of me. He oozes athleticism and I was especially impressed with his walk, full of purpose.
He is from a half-sister to a triple Group 1 winner in Mentality, who defeated champion ...
Wandjina X Military Gal
1 year old Chestnut FillySire: Wandjina Dam: Military Gal
A very stylish filly who looks a real professional. She is by Wandjina, who took out the 2014 Australian Guineas at Flemington.
Her dam is Military Gal, a metro winner in Sydney, who has had four to race for four winners, including the promising Wo...
Dundeel X Perfect Cadence Colt
1 year old Bay or Brown ColtSire: Dundeel Dam: Perfect Cadence
We thought this colt might be worth taking a punt on despite a few conformational faults. He has X-rayed well and is by one of the hottest sires in Australasia. Dundeel progeny include Caulfield Guineas winner Super Seth, cox plate runner up Caste...
Recent Winners
| Horse | Date | Race | Margin | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Design | Jun 10, 2020 | 5 - Strathalbyn | 0.80 | K H Zechner |
| Angaston | Jun 06, 2020 | 9 - Morphettville Parks | 0.50 | K H Zechner |
| Issara | May 30, 2020 | 8 - Morphettville Parks | 0.10 | R J Hurdle |
| Issara | Apr 13, 2020 | 4 - Gawler | 0.10 | R J Hurdle |
| Taberna | Mar 29, 2020 | 7 - Sale | 0.10 | Beau Mertens |
| Great Leveller | Mar 21, 2020 | 1 - Morphettville Parks | 1.00 | P Gatt |
| Issara | Mar 08, 2020 | 1 - Clare | 2.80 | K H Zechner |
| Motell | Mar 01, 2020 | 2 - Balaklava | 2.80 | P Gatt |
Latest Results
| Horse | Finished | Date | Race | Margin | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angaston | 2 | Jun 27, 2020 | 3 - Morphettville Parks | 3.00 | K H Zechner |
| Australian Design | 7 | Jun 27, 2020 | 5 - Morphettville Parks | 3.90 | K H Zechner |
| Akkacan | 2 | Jun 27, 2020 | 9 - Morphettville Parks | 2.00 | K H Zechner |
| Taberna | 7 | Jun 24, 2020 | 4 - Sandown-Hillside | 4.90 | Beau Mertens |
| Magic Phantom | 10 | Jun 20, 2020 | 8 - Morphettville | 5.00 | K H Zechner |
| Issara | 13 | Jun 20, 2020 | 9 - Morphettville | 12.60 | R J Hurdle |
| Taberna | 9 | Jun 17, 2020 | 8 - Sandown-Hillside | 8.90 | Harry Grace |
| Magic Phantom | 8 | Jun 13, 2020 | 5 - Murray Bdge | 3.70 | K H Zechner |