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Derek O'Connor

Jockey

Derek’s articles

Late-starting novice and go-to schooling rider Michael Kenneally lands first treble

Late-starting novice and go-to schooling rider Michael Kenneally lands first treble

Fine advert: former Irish pointers fill seven of first nine Grand National places

Fine advert: former Irish pointers fill seven of first nine Grand National places

There’s a good chance another ex-pointer will win Aintree's Grand National

There’s a good chance another ex-pointer will win Aintree's Grand National

Two runners-up for me but the Cheltenham Festival acted as a great advert for Irish point-to-pointers

Two runners-up for me but the Cheltenham Festival acted as a great advert for Irish point-to-pointers

Alan O'Sullivan's three weekend winners honour his brother Michael in the best possible way

Alan O'Sullivan's three weekend winners honour his brother Michael in the best possible way

By Goff! That was some run by Clondaw Park as varied pedigrees appear among impressive four-year-old crop

By Goff! That was some run by Clondaw Park as varied pedigrees appear among impressive four-year-old crop

Derek O'Connor: He brought honour to the family, not just because of his ability as a rider but also because of his qualities as a person

Derek O'Connor: He brought honour to the family, not just because of his ability as a rider but also because of his qualities as a person

Points attracting good crowds as four-year-olds come on stream

Points attracting good crowds as four-year-olds come on stream

Queally family cap superb week by booking ticket to Cheltenham Festival

Queally family cap superb week by booking ticket to Cheltenham Festival

Derek O'Connor: the new names that are adding spice to Ireland's hunter chase scene

Derek O'Connor: the new names that are adding spice to Ireland's hunter chase scene

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