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O’Brien claims HRI Flat prize
- Updated: December 5, 2016
Aidan O’Brien’s highly-successful year was honoured by Horse Racing Ireland when he lifted the Flat Award at a reception at Leopardstown racecourse.
The Ballydoyle trainer has carried all before him in 2016, enjoying 22 Group One wins worldwide.
Champion trainer in Ireland once again with 117 victories, he also took the title in Britain with 13 Group One victories alone.
O’Brien also had the distinction of saddling the first three home in both the 1000 Guineas at Newmarket and the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Chantilly.
Despite his own stellar achievements, O’Brien pointed to the Moyglare Stakes win of Intricately as a particular highlight in 2016, with the filly being trained and ridden by his two sons, Joseph and Donnacha respectively.
“Obviously we’re delighted to win it. As everyone knows, we’re a small part of a big team and we’re very privileged to win it,” he …
