OBAN Thoroughbred
Pedigree :
| Sire | IMPENDING (AUS) 2013 |
| Dam | KELTARA (AUS) 2006 |
| Dam Sire | EXCEED AND EXCEL (AUS) 2000 |
About the horse :
| Foal Date | 16 Sep 2020 |
| Description | 5yo B Gelding |
| Trainer | Karen Nicholson |
| Owner | Karen Nicholson, Paul & Julie Dyson |
| Career | 2 Wins (9%) - 7 Placings (41%) - 22 starts |
| Wins | 1300m (2) |
| PM | New Zealand : NZD $49,754 |
Sale Information :
2024 Thoroughbred 8 January auction (10)
1more
NZD $ 12,000
2022 Karaka - Book 1 (346)
Landsdowne Park Ltd
Pike Racing
NZD $ 95,000
2021 Great Southern Weanling Sale (15)
Esker Lodge Australia, Beremboke
Landsdowne Park Limited
AUD $ 120,000
Starts:22 |
Win Rate:9% |
Place Rate:41% |
Oban Past Races
| 11 of 14, 10 Jan 2026, R5 SMART NATURALS 1340m | NZD $ 40,000 | 59.0kg | J: E H NICHOLAS | T: K NICHOLSON | MF-Never in the race | 1:19.39 | Winner: ANUSHKA SHESASTAR |
| 11 of 12, 22 Oct 2025, R9 THE GEORGE ABERNETHY & ASSOCIATES 1150m | NZD $ 18,500 | 57.0kg | J: E H NICHOLAS | T: K NICHOLSON | Led-Overpowered late | 1:08.44 | Winner: NEPHETI |
| 3 of 9, 24 Sep 2025, R4 NEMS MEDICAL 1300m | NZD $ 18,500 | 56.0kg | J: E H NICHOLAS | T: K NICHOLSON | Led-Went down narrowly | 1:18.05 | Winner: FUN NEVER SETS |
| 6 of 12, 14 Sep 2025, R5 J SWAP 1400m | NZD $ 40,000 | 55.5kg | J: J J FAWCETT | T: K NICHOLSON | Off-P-Got home fair | 1:27.83 | Winner: KAIMAI QUEEN |
| 1 of 6, 29 Aug 2025, R3 SADDLERY WAREHOUSE 1300m | NZD $ 18,500 | 57.5kg | J: E H NICHOLAS | T: K NICHOLSON | OP-Scored a narrow win | 1:17.04 | 2nd: SUPER FLY |
| 3 of 9, 10 Jul 2025, R9 WAIKATO STUD FOXBRIDGE PLATE 23 AUGUST 2025 1300m | NZD $ 17,000 | 56.5kg | J: E H NICHOLAS | T: K NICHOLSON | MF-Got into the top 3 | 1:17.23 | Winner: THE EXPONENT |
| 8 of 12, 03 Aug 2025, R7 JAPAC HOMES POLYTRACK CHAMPIONSHIP 1400m | NZD $ 100,000 | 53.0kg | J: E H NICHOLAS | T: K NICHOLSON | Off-P-Didn't get into it | 1:21.51 | Winner: COSENTINO |
| 1 of 9, 23 Jul 2025, R3 CAMBRIDGE EQUINE HOSPITAL MAAT FINAL 1300m | NZD $ 24,858 | 56.0kg | J: E H NICHOLAS | T: K NICHOLSON | MF-Too strong late | 1:16.21 | 2nd: TOP DOLLAR |
| 2 of 12, 18 Jun 2025, R10 SADDLERY WAREHOUSE 1300m | NZD $ 17,000 | 55.5kg | J: E H NICHOLAS | T: K NICHOLSON | Hndy outer to Tn-Chal, Fght on | 1:16.05 | Winner: CHEAP SAV |
| 2 of 10, 04 Jun 2025, R7 RIDING FOR THE DISABLED 18 JUNE CHARITY DAY 1300m | NZD $ 17,000 | 58.5kg | J: J J FAWCETT | T: K NICHOLSON | Ld to Tn-Kikd, Hdd, Fght close | 1:18.74 | Winner: MULAN ARDECHE |
Horse Stat |
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| ELEN NICHOLAS | 2 | 25% | 3 | 38% | 8 | $31,274 | 229 | 361 | ||||
| COURTNEY BARNES | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $346 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| SAM SPRATT | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $3,112 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| M MCNAB | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $344 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| CRAIG GRYLLS | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $347 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| KOZZI ASANO | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $343 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| KELLY MYERS | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $312 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| DONOVAN COOPER | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $688 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| JASMINE FAWCETT | 0 | 0% | 2 | 50% | 4 | $5,104 | -40 | 0 | ||||
| RYAN ELLIOT | 0 | 0% | 1 | 50% | 2 | $3,397 | -20 | 0 | ||||
| TEGAN NEWMAN | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $573 | -10 | 0 | ||||
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| CAMBRIDGE SYNTHETIC | 2 | 22% | 6 | 67% | 9 | $37,488 | 219 | 321 |
| ARAWA PARK | 0 | 0% | 1 | 33% | 3 | $3,794 | -30 | 0 |
| TAUPO | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 2 | $689 | -20 | 0 |
| NEW PLYMOUTH RACEWAY | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $344 | -10 | 0 |
| TAURANGA | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $347 | -10 | 0 |
| TE RAPA | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 2 | $1,229 | -20 | 0 |
| HAWERA | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $573 | -10 | 0 |
| AWAPUNI | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $1,376 | -10 | 0 |
| TE AROHA | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $0 | -10 | 0 |
| WANGANUI | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $0 | -10 | 0 |