O'Brien brothers score with Colfer Me

Brothers Joseph O'Brien, trainer, and Donnacha O'Brien, jockey, combined to win the JC Halliday & Sons Nursery Handicap at Down Royal today as the pair scored with easy winner and handicap debutante Colfer Me

The son of Canford Cliffs had finished unplaced in his three maiden attempts but today quickened nicely to provide Jockeys' Championship clear leader Donnacha O'Brien with his 86th winner of the season, 20 ahead of nearest pursuer Colin Keane.

Trainer Joseph O'Brien wasn't present but winning owner Vincent Kelly, from Co Kildare, later said "I'm very, very happy with that! We were very confident coming up today, the distance and all suited him grand. I would be thinking definitely a mile (next year).

"Joseph (O'Brien) was very optimistic and we are hoping we might run him in Listowel on Monday once we see what way he gets home.

"He's a horse I bred and hopefully there is more to come.

"It was a good two and a half hour run up and we'll have a good spin going back!"

Quotes from Michael Graham