Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Welcome to our profile of two-time Melbourne Cup winning Trainer Joseph O’Brien.

We look at his current race entries, form, big winners, history and more.

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Contents

1 Joseph Patrick O’Brien Runners Today
2 Joseph Patrick O’Brien Recent Form
3 Key Stats – JP O’Brien
4 Trainer Profile of Joseph O’Brien
5 Joseph O’Brien – Key Trainer Stats
6 Joseph O’Brien’s Big Race Wins
7 Joseph O’Brien – Most Famous Victories
8 Summary of Trainer Joseph O’Brien
9 Guides to the Best Horse Racing Trainers

Joseph Patrick O’Brien Runners Today

Here are all the Joseph Patrick O’Brien horses running today and future entries:

Time/date	Course	Distance	Class	Horse	Jockey
15:10 2nd Apr 23	Leopardstown	7f 18y	C1	Thornbrook (IRE)	D P McDonogh
15:10 2nd Apr 23	Leopardstown	7f 18y	C1	Madly Truly (IRE)	D McMonagle
15:45 2nd Apr 23	Leopardstown	1m 2f	C1	Up And Under (FR)	M P Sheehy
16:20 2nd Apr 23	Leopardstown	1m 2f		Valiant King	O Murphy
13:55 5th Apr 23	Leopardstown	1m 2f		Star Galaxy (IRE)	Unknown Jockey
14:30 5th Apr 23	Leopardstown	1m 2f		Harsh	Unknown Jockey
14:30 5th Apr 23	Leopardstown	1m 2f		Up And Under (FR)	Unknown Jockey
15:40 5th Apr 23	Leopardstown	1m	C1	Goldana (IRE)	Unknown Jockey
15:40 5th Apr 23	Leopardstown	1m	C1	Buckaroo	Unknown Jockey
16:15 5th Apr 23	Leopardstown	1m		Just An Hour (IRE)	Unknown Jockey
16:15 5th Apr 23	Leopardstown	1m		Up And Under (FR)	Unknown Jockey
15:35 7th Apr 23	Newcastle	1m 5y	C2	San Andreas (IRE)	Unknown Jockey
16:55 9th Apr 23	Fairyhouse	2m 4f		Banbridge (IRE)	Unknown Jockey
16:55 9th Apr 23	Fairyhouse	2m 4f		Midnight Run (IRE)	Unknown Jockey
16:55 9th Apr 23	Fairyhouse	2m 4f		Solness (FR)	Unknown Jockey
17:00 10th Apr 23	Fairyhouse	3m 5f 50y		A Wave Of The Sea (IRE)	Unknown Jockey
17:00 10th Apr 23	Fairyhouse	3m 5f 50y		Busselton (FR)	Unknown Jockey
17:00 10th Apr 23	Fairyhouse	3m 5f 50y		Fire Attack (IRE)	Unknown Jockey
17:00 10th Apr 23	Fairyhouse	3m 5f 50y		Darasso (FR)	Unknown Jockey
17:15 15th Apr 23	Aintree	4m 2f 74y	C1	Darasso (FR)	Unknown Jockey
17:15 15th Apr 23	Aintree	4m 2f 74y	C1	A Wave Of The Sea (IRE)	Unknown Jockey
15:10 16th Apr 23	Curragh	1m 2f		Hannibal Barca (IRE)	Unknown Jockey
15:10 16th Apr 23	Curragh	1m 2f		Above The Curve (USA)	Unknown Jockey
15:10 16th Apr 23	Curragh	1m 2f		Buckaroo	Unknown Jockey
15:10 16th Apr 23	Curragh	1m 2f		Visualisation (IRE)	Unknown Jockey
15:10 16th Apr 23	Curragh	1m 2f		Ottilien (FR)	Unknown Jockey
15:45 16th Apr 23	Curragh	7f		Jumbly	Unknown Jockey
15:45 16th Apr 23	Curragh	7f		Agartha (IRE)	Unknown Jockey
15:45 16th Apr 23	Curragh	7f		Honey Girl	Unknown Jockey
15:45 16th Apr 23	Curragh	7f		Goldana (IRE)	Unknown Jockey
15:45 16th Apr 23	Curragh	7f		Basil Martini (IRE)	Unknown Jockey
15:45 16th Apr 23	Curragh	7f		Zoinnocent (IRE)	Unknown Jockey
15:45 16th Apr 23	Curragh	7f		Shadowed (IRE)	Unknown Jockey
15:40 6th May 23	Newmarket	1m	C1	Al Riffa (FR)	Unknown Jockey
15:40 7th May 23	Newmarket	1m	C1	Caroline Street (USA)	Unknown Jockey
15:40 7th May 23	Newmarket	1m	C1	Thornbrook (IRE)	Unknown Jockey
15:40 7th May 23	Newmarket	1m	C1	Zoinnocent (IRE)	Unknown Jockey
15:20 27th May 23	Curragh	1m		Lark In The Mornin (GER)	Unknown Jockey
15:20 27th May 23	Curragh	1m		Mister Mister (GER)	Unknown Jockey
15:20 27th May 23	Curragh	1m		Roaring Gallagher (FR)	Unknown Jockey
15:20 27th May 23	Curragh	1m		The Franchise (IRE)	Unknown Jockey
15:20 27th May 23	Curragh	1m		Gleneagle Bay (IRE)	Unknown Jockey
15:20 27th May 23	Curragh	1m		Al Riffa (FR)	Unknown Jockey
14:40 28th May 23	Curragh	1m 2f 110y		Hannibal Barca (IRE)	Unknown Jockey
14:40 28th May 23	Curragh	1m 2f 110y		High Definition (IRE)	Unknown Jockey
14:40 28th May 23	Curragh	1m 2f 110y		Buckaroo	Unknown Jockey
14:40 28th May 23	Curragh	1m 2f 110y		Above The Curve (USA)	Unknown Jockey
14:40 28th May 23	Curragh	1m 2f 110y		Ottilien (FR)	Unknown Jockey
15:45 28th May 23	Curragh	1m		Lumiere Rock (IRE)	Unknown Jockey
15:45 28th May 23	Curragh	1m		Madly Truly (IRE)	Unknown Jockey
15:45 28th May 23	Curragh	1m		Coco Crush (USA)	Unknown Jockey
15:45 28th May 23	Curragh	1m		American Sonja	Unknown Jockey
15:45 28th May 23	Curragh	1m		Perfect Portrait	Unknown Jockey
15:45 28th May 23	Curragh	1m		Caroline Street (USA)	Unknown Jockey
15:45 28th May 23	Curragh	1m		Queen Maedbh (IRE)	Unknown Jockey
15:45 28th May 23	Curragh	1m		Zoinnocent (IRE)	Unknown Jockey
15:45 28th May 23	Curragh	1m		Perseids (USA)	Unknown Jockey
15:45 28th May 23	Curragh	1m		Thornbrook (IRE)	Unknown Jockey
15:45 28th May 23	Curragh	1m		Sibyl Charm (IRE)	Unknown Jockey
16:30 3rd Jun 23	Epsom Downs	1m 4f 6y		Albert Park (IRE)	Unknown Jockey
16:30 3rd Jun 23	Epsom Downs	1m 4f 6y		Deakin (FR)	Unknown Jockey
16:30 3rd Jun 23	Epsom Downs	1m 4f 6y		Al Riffa (FR)	Unknown Jockey
16:30 3rd Jun 23	Epsom Downs	1m 4f 6y		Catani Gardens (IRE)	Unknown Jockey
16:30 3rd Jun 23	Epsom Downs	1m 4f 6y		Mister Mister (GER)	Unknown Jockey
16:30 3rd Jun 23	Epsom Downs	1m 4f 6y		Hutton (IRE)	Unknown Jockey
15:45 2nd Jul 23	Curragh	1m 4f		Ikigai Star (IRE)	Unknown Jockey
15:45 2nd Jul 23	Curragh	1m 4f		Deakin (FR)	Unknown Jockey
15:45 2nd Jul 23	Curragh	1m 4f		Al Riffa (FR)	Unknown Jockey
15:45 2nd Jul 23	Curragh	1m 4f		Intellotto (IRE)	Unknown Jockey
15:45 2nd Jul 23	Curragh	1m 4f		Catani Gardens (IRE)	Unknown Jockey
15:45 2nd Jul 23	Curragh	1m 4f		Harsh	Unknown Jockey
15:45 2nd Jul 23	Curragh	1m 4f		Valiant King	Unknown Jockey
15:45 2nd Jul 23	Curragh	1m 4f		Mister Mister (GER)	Unknown Jockey
15:45 2nd Jul 23	Curragh	1m 4f		Roaring Gallagher (FR)	Unknown Jockey
15:45 2nd Jul 23	Curragh	1m 4f		Up And Under (FR)	Unknown Jockey
15:45 2nd Jul 23	Curragh	1m 4f		Moab (IRE)	Unknown Jockey
15:45 22nd Jul 23	Curragh	1m 4f		Sandy Creek (IRE)	Unknown Jockey
15:45 22nd Jul 23	Curragh	1m 4f		Lumiere Rock (IRE)	Unknown Jockey
15:45 22nd Jul 23	Curragh	1m 4f		Star Galaxy (IRE)	Unknown Jockey
15:45 22nd Jul 23	Curragh	1m 4f		Green Sky (IRE)	Unknown Jockey
15:45 22nd Jul 23	Curragh	1m 4f		Unassuming (FR)	Unknown Jockey
15:45 22nd Jul 23	Curragh	1m 4f		Dawn Rider (IRE)	Unknown Jockey
15:45 22nd Jul 23	Curragh	1m 4f		Thunder Roll (IRE)	Unknown Jockey
15:45 22nd Jul 23	Curragh	1m 4f		Sugaree (IRE)	Unknown Jockey

Joseph Patrick O’Brien Recent Form

Period	Runs	1st	2nd	3rd	Win%	£ level stake
Season (Combined )	113	13	14	12	11.5	-54.81

Key Stats – JP O’Brien

Name – Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Date of Birth – 23 May 1993

Racing Yard – Owning Hill, County Kilkenny

Big Wins: Melbourne Cup (2), Breeders Cup Filly & Mare Turf, English St Leger, Irish Derby, Moyglare Stud Stakes, National Stakes (2), Pretty Polly Stakes (2), Matron Stakes, Irish Gold Cup, Racing Post Novice Chase, Irish Arkle Chase, Christmas Hurdle, Cox Plate, Prix Ganay, Prince of Wales’s Stakes, Melling Chase (2), Ascot Chase and many more top flat and National Hunt races.

Trainer Profile of Joseph O’Brien

Joseph is the son of leading Irish Trainer Aidan O’Brien and never has the saying “a chip off the old block” been more appropriate.

He rode his first winner on his father’s Johann Zoffany at Leopardstown in 2009 and was co-champion apprentice in Ireland in 2010.

He rode Roderic O’Connor to win the Irish 2000 Guineas the following year.

In 2012, he won the English 2000 Guineas and the Epsom Derby aboard Camelot, narrowly failing to pull off the elusive Triple Crown when second in the St Leger.

He also won the Derby on Australia for his father in 2014. Joseph was champion jockey in Ireland in 2012 and 2013.

He retired from the saddle in 2016 to take up training and had his first Group 1 winner with Intricately in the Moyglare Stud Stakes the same year.

Joseph O’Brien – Key Trainer Stats

Joseph was twice Champion flat jockey of Ireland, setting a new record of 126 winners in 2013.

He was always going to struggle to maintain his weight and it came as no surprise when he made the change to training. He made an immediate impact under both codes.

He trained 23 winners on the flat in his first season, 52 in 2017 and recorded the first of five consecutive centuries in 2018. He almost broke the 1 million euros barrier in his second campaign and all five subsequent years yielded in excess of 2.6 million euros.

His National Hunt stats also make impressive reading, saddling 88 winners in only his third season.

Joseph O’Brien’s Big Race Wins

His achievement of winning the Melbourne Cup, not once but twice, has to stand at the top of his CV.

Ironically he defeated his father’s horse when winning it for the first time with Rekindling in 2017 and then struck again with Twilight Payment three years’ later.

The globetrotting performances of State Of Rest typify his willingness to travel for the big prizes. The horse has won the Saratoga Derby, the Prix Ganay, the Cox Plate and the Prince of Wales’s Stakes.

He won the Irish Derby twice as a jockey and trained Latrobe to win it in 2018.

He secured his first English Classic in the 2020 St Leger with Galileo Chrome.

He has three Cheltenham Festival winners under his belt as well as numerous other top National Hunt prizes.

Joseph O’Brien – Most Famous Victories

Rekindling’s Melbourne Cup victory was notable as he became the youngest winner of the race in 76 years.

He had won the Ballysax Stakes at Leopardstown but was beaten in the Dante and finished well down the field at Epsom.

He later finished a creditable fourth in the St Leger before being sent to Flemington. He won at 14-1, beating Aidan’s Johannes Vermeer by half a length.

Galileo Chrome won the St Leger behind closed doors in 2020 due to the covid pandemic. He had only raced once as a juvenile but shot up through the ranks at three, winning all four starts culminating in the Doncaster Classic.