Tag: Joseph O’Brien

  • Joseph O’Brien quits as Jockey to focus on Training

    Dual champion jockey, Joseph O’Brien, is set to quit riding to concentrate on his new role as a trainer. The decision won’t come as a surprise for many as the Tipperary Jockey has made his intentions to make the transition to training well known. The move had been widely expected as the record-breaking jockey had been turning…

  • Irish Runners Face Massive British Challenge On Day Two Of Irish Champions Weekend

    Irish Runners Face Massive British Challenge On Day Two Of Irish Champions Weekend

    Leading Light heads a field of 11 for the Palmerstown House Estate Irish St Leger at the Curragh on Sunday, one of three Group 1s on the second day of Irish Champions Weekend. Unbeaten in three starts this year, including a famous success in the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot, Leading Light will be ridden by Joseph O’Brien who…