O'Brien's school of racing continues to deliver the goods

Aidan O'Brien is delighted to see his old school continue to blood young racing talentCredit: Patrick McCann

One school linked no fewer than four of the winners at Dundalk on Friday night when Shane Foley, Danny Sheehy and Donagh O'Connor – all graduates of the Good Counsel College in New Ross, County Wexford – hit the target.

Foley got the ball rolling when partnering First Premio to victory in the mile maiden, before notching a double aboard Chestnut Fire.

He was followed by 17-year-old Sheehy, who won on Veil Of Stars, and the unusual treble was completed when O'Connor scored on Carrigeen Prince.

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Brian SheerinReporter

Published on 1 November 2016inNews

Last updated 09:46, 1 November 2016

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