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O'Brien, Aidan (1969– )| Irish racehorse trainer who was the British flat racing champion trainer three times. A former champion amateur jockey, O'Brien spent three years as assistant to Jim Bolger before taking up a full licence in 1993. That season he won the Irish champion jumps training title, and again in 1997/98 and 1998/99. He has enjoyed considerable success on the flat, training three Irish classics winners in 1997 – Desert King won the Irish Derby and the Irish 2,000 Guineas while Classic Park triumphed in the 1,000 Guineas. Abroad he was equally successful, registering consecutive wins in the 1998, 1999, and 2000 Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham with Istabraq. |
Champion trainer 2001, 2002, 2007 |
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes 2001, 2007 |
Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe 2007 |
2,000 Guineas 1998, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2008 |
St Leger 2001, 2003, 2005 |
Champion Hurdle 1998, 1999, 2000 |
Breeders' Cup Turf 2002, 2003 |
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