Jockey Details

Donnacha O'Brien

136 Rides 28 Wins (20.6%) 37 Places (27.2%)

Recent Runs - Last 12 Months (Showing 50)

Date/Time	Course	Distance	Horse	Trainer	Position	Beaten By	Weight	SP	Comment
03/11/19 14:00	Naas (IRE)	7f	Love Locket (IRE)	A P O'Brien	2nd	.5	9-6	2/1F	Prominent early until soon settled behind leaders - 4th halfway - headway near side over 2f out where slightly bumped rival - ridden into 2nd over 1f out and pressed winner under pressure near finish - held(op 13/8 tchd 9/4) Prominent early until soon settled behind leaders - 4th halfway - headway near side over 2f out where slightly bumped rival - ridden into 2nd over 1f out and pressed winner under pressure near finish - held(op 13/8 tchd 9/4)
03/11/19 12:20	Naas (IRE)	6f	Fame And Acclaim (IRE)	Joseph Patrick O'Brien	8	1.75	9-5	4/1F	Held up in rear of mid-division - pushed along and headway far side 2f out - ridden briefly in 7th 1f out and soon no extra(op 9/2) Held up in rear of mid-division - pushed along and headway far side 2f out - ridden briefly in 7th 1f out and soon no extra(op 9/2)
02/11/19 17:30	Chelmsford (AW)	1m2f	Persia (IRE)	A P O'Brien	1st	Won	9-1	4/9F	Tracked leader - pushed along over 2f out - driven over 1f out - led inside final furlong - stayed on well(op 1/2) Tracked leader - pushed along over 2f out - driven over 1f out - led inside final furlong - stayed on well(op 1/2)
02/11/19 14:05	Newmarket	7f	San Pedro (IRE)	A P O'Brien	10	10	9-1	11/4F	Prominent - lost place after 1f - ridden over 2f out - weakened over 1f out (trainer's rep said colt was unsuited by the heavy going on this occasion)(op 7/2 tchd 4/1) Prominent - lost place after 1f - ridden over 2f out - weakened over 1f out (trainer's rep said colt was unsuited by the heavy going on this occasion)(op 7/2 tchd 4/1)
30/10/19 19:00	Dundalk (AW) (IRE)	7f	Vatican City (IRE)	A P O'Brien	1st	Won	9-5	1/2F	Tracked leaders in 3rd - travelled well 2f out - led going well 1f out and soon clear - easily(op 8/11) Tracked leaders in 3rd - travelled well 2f out - led going well 1f out and soon clear - easily(op 8/11)
28/10/19 13:45	Galway (IRE)	7f	Meeting (IRE)	A P O'Brien	7	1.75	9-6	7/1	Chased leaders - 5th halfway - driven in 5th 2f out and no impression on leaders when short of room over 1f out - weakened and eased inside final furlong(op 5/1) Chased leaders - 5th halfway - driven in 5th 2f out and no impression on leaders when short of room over 1f out - weakened and eased inside final furlong(op 5/1)
26/10/19 16:15	Leopardstown (IRE)	1m1f	Dawn Rising (IRE)	A P O'Brien	5	2.75	9-3	5/1	Slowly into stride and detached in rear early - soon took closer order still in rear - niggled along briefly after halfway - pushed along 3f out - ridden into straight and no impression under 2f out where hung slightly - eased(tchd 9/2) Slowly into stride and detached in rear early - soon took closer order still in rear - niggled along briefly after halfway - pushed along 3f out - ridden into straight and no impression under 2f out where hung slightly - eased(tchd 9/2)
26/10/19 15:40	Leopardstown (IRE)	7f	San Andreas (IRE)	A P O'Brien	11	0.2	10-0	20/1	Mid-division - headway on inner 2f out to chase leaders - ridden over 1f out and soon weakened - eased briefly inside final furlong where short of room(op 16/1) Mid-division - headway on inner 2f out to chase leaders - ridden over 1f out and soon weakened - eased briefly inside final furlong where short of room(op 16/1)
26/10/19 13:55	Leopardstown (IRE)	7f	San Pedro (IRE)	A P O'Brien	1st	Won	9-5	5/2F	Settled behind leaders - 4th after 2f - travelling well in 3rd before straight - improved on outer still travelling well to lead 1 1/2f out - ridden clear inside final furlong and stayed on strongly - easily(tchd 9/4) Settled behind leaders - 4th after 2f - travelling well in 3rd before straight - improved on outer still travelling well to lead 1 1/2f out - ridden clear inside final furlong and stayed on strongly - easily(tchd 9/4)
25/10/19 19:45	Dundalk (AW) (IRE)	1m2½f	Globe Theatre (USA)	A P O'Brien	3rd	0.3	9-5	9/2	Dismounted before start - chased leaders - 5th at halfway - going well into straight - soon pushed along and progress near side under 2f out - soon ridden and no impression on winner under pressure in 3rd well inside final furlong - kept on well(op 4/1) Dismounted before start - chased leaders - 5th at halfway - going well into straight - soon pushed along and progress near side under 2f out - soon ridden and no impression on winner under pressure in 3rd well inside final furlong - kept on well(op 4/1)
23/10/19 16:30	Navan (IRE)	1m6f	Full Moon Magic (IRE)	Joseph Patrick O'Brien	13	1.75	9-6	6/1	Soon chased leader - pushed along in 2nd over 3f out and soon lost place - weakened(tchd 5/1) Soon chased leader - pushed along in 2nd over 3f out and soon lost place - weakened(tchd 5/1)
23/10/19 13:10	Navan (IRE)	5f	King Of Stars (IRE)	Joseph Patrick O'Brien	3rd	.5	9-5	5/1	Prominent - effort on terms under 2f out - soon headed and no impression on winner disputing 2nd well inside final furlong - kept on same pace in 3rd near finish(op 9/2) Prominent - effort on terms under 2f out - soon headed and no impression on winner disputing 2nd well inside final furlong - kept on same pace in 3rd near finish(op 9/2)
22/10/19 13:00	Curragh (IRE)	7f	Fame And Acclaim (IRE)	Joseph Patrick O'Brien	5	.5	9-5	10/11F	Tracked leaders in 3rd far side - closer to dispute under 2f out - headed inside final furlong - no extra final 75yds(op 5/4 tchd 9/10) Tracked leaders in 3rd far side - closer to dispute under 2f out - headed inside final furlong - no extra final 75yds(op 5/4 tchd 9/10)
19/10/19 13:35	Ascot	6f	Speak In Colours (GB)	Joseph Patrick O'Brien	6	1	9-2	22/1	Held up in rear - ridden 2f out - progress just over 1f out - stayed on and never nearer but no threat to leaders(tchd 20/1) Held up in rear - ridden 2f out - progress just over 1f out - stayed on and never nearer but no threat to leaders(tchd 20/1)
14/10/19 15:10	Gowran Park (IRE)	7f	London Holidays (IRE)	Joseph Patrick O'Brien	16	7	9-9	12/1	Slightly impeded start - in rear of mid-division - pushed along into straight and soon weakened - eased 1 1/2f out Slightly impeded start - in rear of mid-division - pushed along into straight and soon weakened - eased 1 1/2f out
13/10/19 13:35	Curragh (IRE)	6f	Precious Moments (IRE)	A P O'Brien	1st	Won	9-0	8/11F	Broke well to lead briefly until soon headed and settled behind leaders far side - improved travelling well to lead 1f out - ridden clear inside final furlong and kept on well - comfortably(op 10/11) Broke well to lead briefly until soon headed and settled behind leaders far side - improved travelling well to lead 1f out - ridden clear inside final furlong and kept on well - comfortably(op 10/11)
12/10/19 14:35	Limerick (IRE)	7f	Hong Kong (USA)	A P O'Brien	2nd	3	9-5	11/8F	Mid-division early under improved to chase leaders after 1f - pushed along in 3rd at halfway - ridden 2f out and every chance almost on terms entering final furlong - no impression on easy winner disputing 2nd near finish - 2nd final strides(op 6/4 tchd 5/4) Mid-division early under improved to chase leaders after 1f - pushed along in 3rd at halfway - ridden 2f out and every chance almost on terms entering final furlong - no impression on easy winner disputing 2nd near finish - 2nd final strides(op 6/4 tchd 5/4)
10/10/19 14:35	Thurles (IRE)	1m	Louisiana (IRE)	A P O'Brien	1st	Won	9-11	4/5F	Close up behind leader - disputed lead after halfway - led going well over 2f out - pushed along and extended advantage 1 1/2f out - ridden and kept on well inside final furlong - eased close home - easily(op 4/5 tchd 5/6) Close up behind leader - disputed lead after halfway - led going well over 2f out - pushed along and extended advantage 1 1/2f out - ridden and kept on well inside final furlong - eased close home - easily(op 4/5 tchd 5/6)
09/10/19 16:10	Navan (IRE)	1m	Degraves (IRE)	Joseph Patrick O'Brien	1st	Won	9-5	13/8J	Chased leaders - closer travelling well over 2f out - led approaching final furlong - pushed clear final 150yds - kept on well(op 7/4) Chased leaders - closer travelling well over 2f out - led approaching final furlong - pushed clear final 150yds - kept on well(op 7/4)
09/10/19 13:30	Navan (IRE)	5½f	King Of Stars (IRE)	Joseph Patrick O'Brien	3rd	1.5	9-5	4/1	Led - strongly pressed entering final furlong - headed final 150yds - no extra closing stages and dropped to 3rd(op 3/1) Led - strongly pressed entering final furlong - headed final 150yds - no extra closing stages and dropped to 3rd(op 3/1)
01/10/19 15:05	Cork (IRE)	7f	Beckwith Place (IRE)	Tracey Collins	12	2.25	9-3	7/2F	Never better than mid-division - ridden 2f out - soon no impression(op 4/1 tchd 11/4) Never better than mid-division - ridden 2f out - soon no impression(op 4/1 tchd 11/4)
29/09/19 17:35	Curragh (IRE)	6f	Total Euphoria (IRE)	Joseph Patrick O'Brien	9	1.25	9-1	12/1	Dwelt - held up in touch near side - disputed 7th at halfway - pushed along and switched right after halfway - ridden 2f out and no extra - one pace after Dwelt - held up in touch near side - disputed 7th at halfway - pushed along and switched right after halfway - ridden 2f out and no extra - one pace after
29/09/19 17:05	Curragh (IRE)	1m	Mythologic (IRE)	A P O'Brien	6	1	9-7	11/4F	Prominent until soon settled behind leaders - ridden in 3rd 2f out and no impression on winner in 4th 1f out - one pace after(op 7/2) Prominent until soon settled behind leaders - ridden in 3rd 2f out and no impression on winner in 4th 1f out - one pace after(op 7/2)
29/09/19 14:20	Curragh (IRE)	7f	Louisiana (IRE)	A P O'Brien	2nd	.5	9-5	5/2F	Tracked leaders early until disputed lead after 1f - improved going well to lead over 2f out - ridden over 1f out and soon strongly pressed - headed near finish(op 11/4) Tracked leaders early until disputed lead after 1f - improved going well to lead over 2f out - ridden over 1f out and soon strongly pressed - headed near finish(op 11/4)
26/09/19 15:20	Gowran Park (IRE)	1m1½f	Whitsunday Islands (FR)	A P O'Brien	7	1.5	9-5	6/1	Pushed along and reminder early - soon chased leaders and led narrowly after 3f - pushed along on terms into straight and headed over 2f out - no extra behind leaders far side over 1f out - weakened(op 4/1) Pushed along and reminder early - soon chased leaders and led narrowly after 3f - pushed along on terms into straight and headed over 2f out - no extra behind leaders far side over 1f out - weakened(op 4/1)
26/09/19 14:10	Gowran Park (IRE)	1m	Mythical (FR)	A P O'Brien	1st	Won	9-5	9/4J	Soon disputed lead - narrow advantage briefly before halfway - joined after halfway until regained advantage going best over 2f out - ridden and clear 1 1/2f out - stayed on strongly inside final furlong - easily(op 6/4) Soon disputed lead - narrow advantage briefly before halfway - joined after halfway until regained advantage going best over 2f out - ridden and clear 1 1/2f out - stayed on strongly inside final furlong - easily(op 6/4)
23/09/19 18:45	Fairyhouse (IRE)	1m2f	Cosmic Horizon (IRE)	Joseph Patrick O'Brien	5	2	9-4	7/1	Close up until soon led briefly - headed after 1f and settled behind leader - effort near side under 2f out - soon ridden in 3rd and no impression on leader 1f out where switched right - weakened far side closing stages Close up until soon led briefly - headed after 1f and settled behind leader - effort near side under 2f out - soon ridden in 3rd and no impression on leader 1f out where switched right - weakened far side closing stages
23/09/19 15:35	Fairyhouse (IRE)	7f	Myth Creation (USA)	Joseph Patrick O'Brien	1st	Won	9-3	8/1	Led and disputed early until soon settled behind leaders - 6th halfway - headway 2f out - soon switched left in 3rd and took closer order near side entering final furlong - ridden and ran on well to lead inside final furlong - comfortably(op 7/1) Led and disputed early until soon settled behind leaders - 6th halfway - headway 2f out - soon switched left in 3rd and took closer order near side entering final furlong - ridden and ran on well to lead inside final furlong - comfortably(op 7/1)
20/09/19 19:00	Dundalk (AW) (IRE)	6f	Royal Bungle (IRE)	Joseph Patrick O'Brien	9	1	9-5	8/1	Raced in mid-division - took keen hold - ridden over 2f out - no impression over 1f out - not hard ridden inside final furlong(op 12/1) Raced in mid-division - took keen hold - ridden over 2f out - no impression over 1f out - not hard ridden inside final furlong(op 12/1)
18/09/19 16:25	Naas (IRE)	1m	Lampetia (IRE)	A P O'Brien	3rd	3.5	9-12	6/1J	In rear of mid-division - pushed along and headway 2f out - ridden into 3rd well inside final furlong where no impression on leaders - kept on well to just hold 3rd (jockey said filly got squeezed up in the straight)(op 6/1 tchd 13/2) In rear of mid-division - pushed along and headway 2f out - ridden into 3rd well inside final furlong where no impression on leaders - kept on well to just hold 3rd (jockey said filly got squeezed up in the straight)(op 6/1 tchd 13/2)
13/09/19 15:45	Doncaster	5f	Alligator Alley (GB)	Joseph Patrick O'Brien	6	.5	9-1	EvensF	Awkward start - tracked leaders - effort well over 1f out - soon ridden and beaten (jockey said colt became upset in the stalls)(op 5/4) Awkward start - tracked leaders - effort well over 1f out - soon ridden and beaten (jockey said colt became upset in the stalls)(op 5/4)
12/09/19 13:55	Listowel (IRE)	1m	Santiago (IRE)	A P O'Brien	1st	Won	9-5	1/2F	Soon disputed lead and led - going well with narrow advantage 3f out - pushed clear 1 1/2f out - soon ridden and kept on well inside final furlong where pressed near finish(op 1/2 tchd 8/15 and 4/9) Soon disputed lead and led - going well with narrow advantage 3f out - pushed clear 1 1/2f out - soon ridden and kept on well inside final furlong where pressed near finish(op 1/2 tchd 8/15 and 4/9)
11/09/19 14:30	Listowel (IRE)	7f	Dancing On A Dream (IRE)	Joseph Patrick O'Brien	3rd	1	9-13	9/2F	Led after 1f - headed under 2f out and soon no match for winner - kept on same pace in 2nd until dropped to 3rd close home(op 11/2 tchd 4/1) Led after 1f - headed under 2f out and soon no match for winner - kept on same pace in 2nd until dropped to 3rd close home(op 11/2 tchd 4/1)
09/09/19 14:20	Listowel (IRE)	6½f	War Leader (USA)	A P O'Brien	2nd	0.1	9-5	7/2	Led and disputed early until settled behind leader after 1f - 3rd halfway - effort over 1f out - kept on well under pressure well inside final furlong - just failed(op 3/1) Led and disputed early until settled behind leader after 1f - 3rd halfway - effort over 1f out - kept on well under pressure well inside final furlong - just failed(op 3/1)
30/08/19 16:20	Curragh (IRE)	1m	Shoshone Warrior (IRE)	A P O'Brien	6	1.25	9-5	14/1	Settled in rear of mid-division - 8th after 3f - closer in 6th from halfway - pushed along over 2f out and no impression on leaders - kept on one pace under hands and heels final 2f(op 12/1) Settled in rear of mid-division - 8th after 3f - closer in 6th from halfway - pushed along over 2f out and no impression on leaders - kept on one pace under hands and heels final 2f(op 12/1)
28/08/19 16:35	Bellewstown (IRE)	1m	Potala Palace (GB)	Joseph Patrick O'Brien	5	0.2	9-3	5/2F	Tracked leader on inner in 2nd until final 150yds - weakened closing stages (jockey said colt hung badly in straight)(op 9/4 tchd 2/1) Tracked leader on inner in 2nd until final 150yds - weakened closing stages (jockey said colt hung badly in straight)(op 9/4 tchd 2/1)
24/08/19 16:10	York	5f	Alligator Alley (GB)	Joseph Patrick O'Brien	1st	Won	9-0	11/8F	Hampered start - held up - ridden over 1f out - staying on well when slightly hampered inside final furlong - soon led and clear towards finish - readily(op 6/5 tchd 11/10) Hampered start - held up - ridden over 1f out - staying on well when slightly hampered inside final furlong - soon led and clear towards finish - readily(op 6/5 tchd 11/10)
24/08/19 14:25	York	1m6f	King's Vow (FR)	Joseph Patrick O'Brien	12	30	9-7	20/1	Chased leaders - pushed along over 4f out - ridden over 3f out - weakened over 2f out - behind and eased final furlong (trainer could offer no explanation for the colt's performance)(op 25/1) Chased leaders - pushed along over 4f out - ridden over 3f out - weakened over 2f out - behind and eased final furlong (trainer could offer no explanation for the colt's performance)(op 25/1)
22/08/19 17:10	Killarney (IRE)	1m3f	Blenheim Palace (IRE)	A P O'Brien	2nd	0.3	9-6	4/9F	Tracked leaders in 3rd - closer in 2nd at halfway - pushed along over 3f out - wandered under pressure 2f out - led approaching final furlong and soon headed - kept on well to press winner to line in clear 2nd(op 1/2) Tracked leaders in 3rd - closer in 2nd at halfway - pushed along over 3f out - wandered under pressure 2f out - led approaching final furlong and soon headed - kept on well to press winner to line in clear 2nd(op 1/2)
16/08/19 16:40	Curragh (IRE)	7f	Brook On Fifth (IRE)	Joseph Patrick O'Brien	1st	Won	9-0	5/1	Chased leaders - pushed along to lead over 2f out - ridden over 1f out where pressed and kept on well inside final furlong(op 11/2) Chased leaders - pushed along to lead over 2f out - ridden over 1f out where pressed and kept on well inside final furlong(op 11/2)
15/08/19 19:00	Leopardstown (IRE)	1m	Turnberry Isle (IRE)	A P O'Brien	4	1.5	9-0	12/1	Broke well to lead briefly until soon joined and headed - settled behind leaders - 3rd halfway - pushed along under 2f out where not much room and soon switched in 5th - ridden and not clear run inside final furlong - kept on into 4th close home(op 16/1) Broke well to lead briefly until soon joined and headed - settled behind leaders - 3rd halfway - pushed along under 2f out where not much room and soon switched in 5th - ridden and not clear run inside final furlong - kept on into 4th close home(op 16/1)
09/08/19 19:25	Curragh (IRE)	6f	Beckford (GB)	Gordon Elliott	4	.5	9-7	15/8F	Waited with in 6th early - going well behind horses over 2f out - soon pushed along and took closer order over 1f out where switched right - ridden to dispute 3rd briefly and no impression on leaders - kept on same pace(op 2/1 tchd 7/4) Waited with in 6th early - going well behind horses over 2f out - soon pushed along and took closer order over 1f out where switched right - ridden to dispute 3rd briefly and no impression on leaders - kept on same pace(op 2/1 tchd 7/4)
09/08/19 17:15	Curragh (IRE)	7f	Sherpa (IRE)	A P O'Brien	7	.75	9-5	11/4J	Mid-division - took closer order after halfway - ridden into 5th briefly over 1f out where hampered slightly and switched right - no impression on leaders under hands and heels inside final furlong - kept on(op 3/1 tchd 5/2) Mid-division - took closer order after halfway - ridden into 5th briefly over 1f out where hampered slightly and switched right - no impression on leaders under hands and heels inside final furlong - kept on(op 3/1 tchd 5/2)
08/08/19 17:15	Leopardstown (IRE)	1m	Mythical (FR)	A P O'Brien	6	.75	9-5	8/13F	Chased leaders - disputed 3rd at halfway - 4th 3f out - wide into straight and soon pushed along - ridden briefly and no impression on leaders with high head carriage over 1f out where dropped to 5th - weakened into 6th near finish(op 4/6 tchd 8/15) Chased leaders - disputed 3rd at halfway - 4th 3f out - wide into straight and soon pushed along - ridden briefly and no impression on leaders with high head carriage over 1f out where dropped to 5th - weakened into 6th near finish(op 4/6 tchd 8/15)
07/08/19 15:05	Sligo (IRE)	5½f	Erlking (IRE)	Joseph Patrick O'Brien	8	.75	9-11	7/2F	Chased leaders - 5th before halfway - pushed along from halfway and short of room briefly on inner before straight where switched left - soon ridden and no impression on leaders over 1f out - kept on one pace(op 5/2) Chased leaders - 5th before halfway - pushed along from halfway and short of room briefly on inner before straight where switched left - soon ridden and no impression on leaders over 1f out - kept on one pace(op 5/2)
05/08/19 14:05	Naas (IRE)	5f	Love Bracelet (USA)	A P O'Brien	6	2.5	9-0	9/4	Tracked leader early - driven behind leaders under 2f out and no extra over 1f out - weakened Tracked leader early - driven behind leaders under 2f out and no extra over 1f out - weakened
04/08/19 17:30	Galway (IRE)	1m6f	Linger (IRE)	Joseph Patrick O'Brien	1st	Won	9-4	7/2	Raced towards rear - progress on outer 3f out travelling well - went 3rd 2f out - led going well over 1f out and soon ridden clear Raced towards rear - progress on outer 3f out travelling well - went 3rd 2f out - led going well over 1f out and soon ridden clear
04/08/19 15:20	Galway (IRE)	7f	Potala Palace (GB)	Joseph Patrick O'Brien	7	2	9-1	11/4F	Went left start and slightly bumped rival - settled in mid-division - disputed 6th after 3f - pushed along and short of room briefly between horses over 2f out where bumped slightly - ridden into 4th briefly and no extra over 1f out - soon weakened(op 5/2 tchd 9/4) Went left start and slightly bumped rival - settled in mid-division - disputed 6th after 3f - pushed along and short of room briefly between horses over 2f out where bumped slightly - ridden into 4th briefly and no extra over 1f out - soon weakened(op 5/2 tchd 9/4)
03/08/19 16:45	Galway (IRE)	7f	Syrena (IRE)	Joseph Patrick O'Brien	8	0.1	9-9	6/1	Bumped slightly start - waited with - 13th before halfway - some headway 2f out - switched right over 1f out and ridden - no impression in 7th inside final furlong - lost place close home(op 5/1) Bumped slightly start - waited with - 13th before halfway - some headway 2f out - switched right over 1f out and ridden - no impression in 7th inside final furlong - lost place close home(op 5/1)
02/08/19 19:55	Galway (IRE)	1m½f	Munaajaat (IRE)	Joseph Patrick O'Brien	13	0.2	9-9	5/1F	Raced in mid-division - ridden 3f out - hampered and checked under 2f out - never a factor(op 9/2) Raced in mid-division - ridden 3f out - hampered and checked under 2f out - never a factor(op 9/2)