Welcome to the remarkable secondary school producing racing royalty in Ireland

Mark Boylan talks to 'the other' Aidan, a deputy principal inspiring his pupils

Aidan O'Brien: deputy principal of Good Counsel College in Wexford, an establishment that has inspired many leading figures in the weighing roomCredit: Patrick McCann

It is surely the most remarkable production line of racing talent in Ireland, an establishment with a rich history of producing Group and Grade 1 winners and a man named Aidan O'Brien to the fore.

But don't make the mistake of assuming this is Ballydoyle; it's Good Counsel College in New Ross, County Wexford.

At a time when many are questioning what needs to be done to attract the next generation of racing enthusiasts, this secondary school appears to have cracked the code.

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Published on 4 February 2021inInterviews

Last updated 12:03, 5 February 2021

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