Master O'Reilly
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Master O'Reilly is a New Zealand
bred race horse trained by Judy Mawer. He was the 2007 winner of the Caulfield Cup
when ridden by Vlad Duric.
In October 2007, Master O'Reilly was penalized 1.5kg by Racing Victoria Limited
prior to the Melbourne Cup
, one of the highest penalties given in recent years. Although the penalty placed him 26th among a field of 24 horses, he was nevertheless guaranteed a start and went on to win the Caulfield Cup later that week. He was well supported in the Melbourne Cup, starting favourite, but he finished a disappointing eighth behind Efficient
. Despite not winning since that Caulfield Cup, he has continued to run in good form, including fourth placings in both the 2008 and 2009 Melbourne Cups.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
bred race horse trained by Judy Mawer. He was the 2007 winner of the Caulfield Cup
Caulfield Cup
The Caulfield Cup, one of Australia's richest Thoroughbred horse races and the richest of its type in the world is held annually by the Melbourne Racing Club. The race is a handicap like the Melbourne Cup, which means that horses that compete in the Caulfield Cup are capable of running on the...
when ridden by Vlad Duric.
In October 2007, Master O'Reilly was penalized 1.5kg by Racing Victoria Limited
Racing Victoria Limited
Racing Victoria Limited, as the governing Principal Racing Authority, has responsibilities to develop, encourage, promote and manage the conduct of Thoroughbred horseracing in the State of Victoria, Australia...
prior to the Melbourne Cup
Melbourne Cup
The Melbourne Cup is Australia's major Thoroughbred horse race. Marketed as "the race that stops a nation", it is a 3,200 metre race for three-year-olds and over. It is the richest "two-mile" handicap in the world, and one of the richest turf races...
, one of the highest penalties given in recent years. Although the penalty placed him 26th among a field of 24 horses, he was nevertheless guaranteed a start and went on to win the Caulfield Cup later that week. He was well supported in the Melbourne Cup, starting favourite, but he finished a disappointing eighth behind Efficient
Efficient (horse)
Efficient is a grey Thoroughbred racehorse gelding, bred in New Zealand, who won the 2007 Melbourne Cup, ridden by Michael Rodd, and the 2006 Victoria Derby....
. Despite not winning since that Caulfield Cup, he has continued to run in good form, including fourth placings in both the 2008 and 2009 Melbourne Cups.