Son of O'Brien rides first winner at Leopardstown
By Racing Post staff8.42PM 28 MAY 2009
A famous name got on the scoresheet for the first time at Leopardstown on Thursday evening as Joseph O'Brien - eldestson of master trainer Aidan O'Brien - landed the Kilmacud Handicap aboard his father's Johann Zoffany.
Joseph O'Brien: 50% strike rate
PICTURE: Caroline Norris Having just his second ride in public - the first having come at the Curragh on Sunday on Coat Of Arms - the 16-year-old had to get serious with the 7-4 favourite as Chebona Bula and Keagan Latham challenged hard, but was never going to be denied and won by a length and a half.
Mother Ann Marie led the victorious duo into the parade ring to meet the winning trainer, who said: "I really appreciate the owners giving him the chance to ride, and the 10lb claim was a big help. It's great to be here to see it.
"Joseph has ridden plenty of work, but you can't beatrace experience. His mum was quite a good jockey but I don't know about his dad!"
