Joseph O’Brien

Spring Doubt On Australian-Owned Curragh Winners

Posted on June 28, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Trainer Joseph O'Brien added to the uncertainty over international runners at this year's spring carnival despite having two Irish Derby undercard winners who firmed in Melbourne Cup betting. O'Brien sent out Buckhurst and Twilight Payment for Group Three victories at the Curragh but the 2017 Melbourne Cup-winning trainer is unsure if they will be seen[...]

Posted on June 27, 2020
in Ireland Horse Racing News

One of the traditions of the Classics in England and Ireland is that fillies are eligible for the 2,000 Guineas and Derby but colts cannot run in the 1,000 Guineas and Oaks. Even so, female horses rarely compete against the boys in the Flat races that matter most. However, New York Girl has been declared[...]

Posted on June 10, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Early season form in Ireland will determine the strength and number of horses six-time Melbourne Cup winning owner Lloyd Williams has in Victoria for the spring. Williams' son Nick said the ownership group could have four or five of their Irish-trained horses in Melbourne for spring assignments joining their local team prepared by Danny O'Brien[...]

Posted on February 22, 2020
in Ireland Horse Racing News, United Kingdom Horse Racing News

Donnacha O'Brien has trained his first winner with Flower Garland successful in a maiden at Dundalk. The 21-year-old is the son of champion trainer Aidan O'Brien and younger brother of jockey-turned trainer Joseph O'Brien. He brought his relatively short but successful riding career to an end in November last year, having been crowned champion jockey[...]

Posted on November 3, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Former Irish jockey John Allen's life will turn full circle when he is legged aboard the Joseph O'Brien-trained Downdraft in the Melbourne Cup. Allen started his career with O'Brien's grandfather Joe Crowley at Owning Hill near Piltown in County Kilkenny, the same yard O'Brien now operates. That was, Allen estimates, 15 or 16 years ago[...]

Posted on November 3, 2019
in Ireland Horse Racing News, United Kingdom Horse Racing News, United States Horse Racing News

In 2011, O'Brien became the youngest jockey to win a Breeders' Cup race aboard St. Nicholas Abbey and has joined Freddie Head as the only other person to ride and train a winner at the meeting. The 26-year-old is is also the youngest trainer to win a Melbourne Cup with Rekindling in 2017 and has[...]

Posted on November 2, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Irish trainer Joseph O'Brien will have four runners in his quest for a second Melbourne Cup after Downdraft booked his spot with a strong win in the Hotham Handicap at Flemington. The European import was borderline to gain a start in Tuesday's race but his Hotham (2500m) win has sealed the deal. Downdraft joins O'Brien-trained[...]

Posted on October 24, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News, Ireland Horse Racing News

Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Joseph O'Brien will saddle his first Australian runner away from Flemington when Downdraft runs at The Valley. O'Brien won the 2017 Melbourne Cup with Rekindling and also saddled US Army Ranger in that race. He returned last year with Latrobe who ran second to Trap For Fools in the Mackinnon Stakes. Downdraft[...]

Posted on August 9, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

The Lloyd Williams-owned Latrobe has won his first race since the Irish Derby with his victory in the Group Three Ballyroan Stakes at Leopardstown. After his Classic success in June, the Joseph O'Brien-trained Latrobe was runner-up in the Mackinnon Stakes at Flemington in November and Australia is again on the agenda. Blenheim Palace set the[...]

Posted on July 20, 2019
in Ireland Horse Racing News, United Kingdom Horse Racing News

Trainer Joseph O'Brien believes Iridessa has shown she will stand up to the stamina test in the Irish Oaks at the Curragh. Iridessa finished fourth over a mile in the Irish 1000 Guineas in May and appeared to improve for a step up to 10 furlongs (2000m) when an impressive winner of the Pretty Polly[...]

Posted on June 30, 2019
in Ireland Horse Racing News

The Melbourne Cup-winning team of trainer Joseph O'Brien and owner Lloyd Williams has been back in the winner's circle in a Group Three race at the Curragh. Buckhurst put in a stylish performance under Wayne Lordan to win the International Stakes on Saturday (Sunday AEST). Leviathan Australian owner Williams and O'Brien combined to win the[...]

Spring Doubt On Australian-Owned Curragh Winners

The Three O’Brien’s 1/4 to Win the Irish Derby

Williams’ Irish Team Readying For Return

Donnacha O’Brien Trains First Winner

John Allen Rides For New Boss Of Old Yard

Iridessa In Famous Win For Joseph O’Brien

Downdraft Claims Berth In Melbourne Cup

Downdraft Makes Aussie Debut At The Valley

Latrobe Bounces Back To Winning Form

Iridessa To Prove Stamina In Irish Oaks

Buckhurst Wins At The Curragh For Williams

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