Horse racing trainer Aidan O'Brien to be honoured as Cashel Person of the Year 2017
Reporter:
Eoin Kelleher
15 Mar 2018
Email:
eoin.kelleher@tipperarystar.ie
Aidan O'Brien - Cashel Person of the Year 2017
Legendary horse racing trainer Aidan O'Brien will be
honoured
this evening as Cashel Person of the Year 2017.
Cashel Lions Club will
honour
Mr
O'Brien at a ceremony in Halla
na
Feile, Cashel, at 7.30pm this evening (
Thursday
March 15th).
Since 1996,
Mr
O'Brien has been the private trainer at Ballydoyle Stables near Cashel in Co. Tipperary for John Magnier and his Coolmore Stud associates.
Mr
O'Brien's stellar career includes dozens of major wins all over the world. Most recently,
Mr
O'Brien set a new world record by training 26 Group or Grade 1 winners in one calendar year, beating the US-based Bobby Frankel's 2003 mark of 25.
More on this story tomorrow.
If you have a story or want to send a photo or video to us please contact the Derry Now editorial team on 028 7129 6600 for Derry City stories Or 028 7774 3970 for County Derry stories. Or you can email editor@derrynews.net or editor@derrypost.com at any time.
Leave your comment
Share your opinions on