Irish Champion jockey calls it quits at 21

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Irish Champion jockey calls it quits at 21

5 years 6 months ago
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Classic-winning jockey Donnacha O'Brien has announced he is quitting the saddle at the age of 21.

O'Brien is the reigning champion jockey in Ireland after securing the for the second successive year, with 111 wins in 2019.

He retires with 10 top-level wins, including consecutive 2,000 Guineas victories with Saxon Warrior and Magna Grecia.

He will follow his father Aidan and brother Joseph into the training ranks.


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Re: Irish Champion jockey calls it quits at 21

5 years 6 months ago
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Does this mean Ryan Moore is back to being stable elect? :whistle:
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Re: Irish Champion jockey calls it quits at 21

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From one silver spoon to another
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Re: Irish Champion jockey calls it quits at 21

5 years 6 months ago
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He probably grew tired of sitting around the dinner table watching his family eat!

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