O'Brien siblings claim first 'Derby' win

Joseph O’Brien has had a busy first 19 days as a registered trainer and today claimed his first ‘Derby’ win, when his Arya Tara landed the DoneDeal Apprentice Derby at the Curragh today.

The win was another family success for the O’Brien family, as Arya Tara was ridden to victory by the trainer’s sister Ana O’Brien and races in the colours of mother Annemarie O’Brien.

Arya Tara was also bred by the family’s Whisperview Trading Ltd and was the second winner of the day for Joseph O’Brien, who earlier supplied brother Donnacha O’Brien with a win on Reckless Gold

Trainer O’Brien, registering his 11th success in just 19 days as a licensed trainer, later stated “she won her maiden well the last day, and we thought she had a nice handicap mark.

"We were hoping to get black type eventually, and that is probably where she will go now.

"It's a great result for all the family, and Ana gave her a good ride - I never won this race (as a jockey)!"

By Tom Weekes, quotes from Alan Magee