O'Brien seen to good effect on Marconi

Sarah O’Brien was seen to good effect on Marchese Marconi as she partnered the son of Galileo, who is trained by her father Aidan, to win the Gorey Qualified Riders Race.

Owned by Annemarie O’Brien, the bay colt was making a quick reappearance this evening, after finishing a close up fourth to Ted Veale at Bellewstown on Wednesday.

Sent off a 5/2 chance, he raced mainly in fourth, before making headway to challenge approaching the straight.

He hit the front under two furlongs out, and he kept on well under pressure in the final furlong to just hold off the challenge of the 4/7 favourite, Pique Sous by a head.

Aidan O'Brien said afterwards: "I was told by Sarah and Joseph that we were riding him wrong.

"He was travelling well in his races but he was getting there just a bit too early, so Joseph said that he would be better held up, and Sarah agreed.

"The rain probably helped him and we will keep him those races now."

It was a second career success for Sarah, who recorded her first winner on Beach Of Falesa in the Laides Derby at the Curragh in June.