Donnacha O’Brien scored the first Classic win of his training career, and completed a remarkable weekend for his family, as Fancy Blue won the Prix de Diane at Chantilly.
Donnacha, a dual champion as a jockey, only took out his training licence earlier this year, following in the footsteps of his father Aidan – who completed the Derby and Oaks double at Epsom on Saturday – and older brother, Joseph.
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The 21-year-old saddled the first turf winner of his career only six days ago when Great House won at Limerick.
But Fancy Blue made this a landmark day as the 13/2 shot clinched a thrilling renewal of the Prix de Diane — the French Oaks — winning by a head as the first four home effectively passed the winning post in a line.
Jessica Harrington’s Alpine Star much of the running in the hands of Stephane Pasquier and did not go down without a fight, but Fancy Blue eventually wore her down under Pierre-Charles Boudot to claim a narrow victory.
Peaceful, trained by Aidan O’Brien, finished a head back in third to make a 1-2-3 for the Irish contingent.
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21-year-old Donnacha O'Brien trains Fancy Blue to win the French Oaks
LIKE FATHER, LIKE sons.
Donnacha O’Brien scored the first Classic win of his training career, and completed a remarkable weekend for his family, as Fancy Blue won the Prix de Diane at Chantilly.
Donnacha, a dual champion as a jockey, only took out his training licence earlier this year, following in the footsteps of his father Aidan – who completed the Derby and Oaks double at Epsom on Saturday – and older brother, Joseph.
The 21-year-old saddled the first turf winner of his career only six days ago when Great House won at Limerick.
But Fancy Blue made this a landmark day as the 13/2 shot clinched a thrilling renewal of the Prix de Diane — the French Oaks — winning by a head as the first four home effectively passed the winning post in a line.
Jessica Harrington’s Alpine Star much of the running in the hands of Stephane Pasquier and did not go down without a fight, but Fancy Blue eventually wore her down under Pierre-Charles Boudot to claim a narrow victory.
Peaceful, trained by Aidan O’Brien, finished a head back in third to make a 1-2-3 for the Irish contingent.
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