Dave O'Sullivan (horse trainer)
| Dave O'Sullivan OBE | |
|---|---|
| Full name | David John O'Sullivan |
| Occupation | Racehorse trainer |
| Born | 1933 New Zealand |
| Died | (aged 90) Matamata, New Zealand |
| Career wins | 1877 |
| Significant horses | |
| Personal details | |
| Relatives | (son) |
David John O'Sullivan
Early life and riding career
O'Sullivan was born in 1933.[3] He started as an apprentice jockey and had 125 wins over a decade of riding. He won the 1953 Railway Stakes on Te Awa, and would go on to win the race six times as a trainer.[4]
Training career
In February 1961, O'Sullivan became a licensed trainer.
During his training career, O'Sullivan won one premiership title independently (1978โ79 with 62 wins) and eleven in partnership with his son,
In 2021, it was noted that O'Sullivan had attended the National Yearling Sales for 60 years. When interviewed he stated the best horse he purchased there was Mr Tiz.[3]
Death and legacy
O'Sullivan died on 26 April 2024, at the age of 90.[9][10]
O'Sullivan's son
Notable horses and victories
Dave O'Sullivan trained or co-trained a large number of high-class horses, including:
- Blue Denim, winner of the 1980 Auckland Cup
- Cure, winner of the 1986 New Zealand 1000 Guineas
- Do Si Do, winner of the 1993 Ellerslie Sires Produce Stakes
- Eastern Joy, winner of the 1985 Easter Handicap
- Golden Rhapsody, winner of the 1982 Air New Zealand Stakes
- High Regards, winner of the 1985 Telegraph Handicap
- LKS MacKinnon Stakes
- Hulastrike, winner of the 1992 New Zealand 2000 Guineas
- Koiro Corrie May, runner up in the 1985 Melbourne Cup
- La Souvronne, winner of the 1984 AJC Oaks
- Lurestina, winner of the 1992 New Zealand Stakes
- Miltak, winner of the 1993 New Zealand Oaks and 1994 Auckland Cup
- Morar, winner of the 1992 Telegraph Handicap
- Mr Tiz winner of seven Group One races including the Galaxy Stakes & Waikato Sprint in 1991, the Railway Stakes three times (1989-91) and the Telegraph Handicap twice (1989, 1990)
- Nimue, winner of the 1992 New Zealand 1000 Guineas and Levin Classic
- Oopik, winner of the 1973 Hawke's Bay Guineas and 1976 New Zealand International Stakes & Sydney Cup
- O'Reilly, winner of the 1996 Levin Classic and 1997 Telegraph Handicap
- Our Shah, winner of the 1982 Easter Handicap
- Popsy, winner of the 1993 New Zealand Derby
- Shivaree, winner of the 1979 Tancred Stakes & Queen Elizabeth Stakes (ATC) and 1981 Easter Handicap
- Snap, winner of the 1993 Manawatu Sires Produce Stakes & New Zealand 1000 Guineas and 1994 New Zealand Oaks & Enerco Stakes and 1991 Waikato Sprint
- Cox Plate
- Vialli, winner of the 1996 Cox Plate
- Cox Plate commonly known as the Race of the Century
See also
References
- ^ "Racing Hall Of Famer Dave O'Sullivan reflects on his amazing career". www.sen.com.au.
- ^ "Dave O'Sullivan - Racing Hall of Fame" – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ a b "Dave O'Sullivan 60 years at Karaka". LoveRacing.nz. New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing. 25 January 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
- ^ Barton, Tim (21 December 2022). "Yahabeebe, legend of the Ellerslie Christmas Carnival". LoveRacing.nz. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Dave's story". Wexford Thoroughbred Racing. 20 May 2019. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Master jockey Roger Lang passes away". Loveracing.nz. 11 November 2022. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ISBN 0-908578-34-2.
- ^ "No. 52953". The London Gazette (2nd supplement). 13 June 1992. p. 30.
- ^ Guerin, Michael (26 April 2024). "Dave O'Sullivan, a legend of NZ horse racing, dies aged 90". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Kiwi great O'Sullivan passes away". Racing.com. 27 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ Rodley, Aidan (29 January 2010). "O'Sullivan hopes Hall of Fame retains its aura". Waikato Times. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "New Year honours list 2003". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 2002. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
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