O'Brien off to a flying start in new role with Longsdon

Paul O'Brien: left Colin Tizzard to join Charlie Longsdon in the summer

Paul O'Brien: the conditional jockey joined Charlie Longsdon in the summerCredit: Getty Images

It might be early days but Paul O'Brien's decision to move to Charlie Longsdon in the summer looks a wise one.

The 26-year-old, who hails from County Cork, spent three years with Colin Tizzard before making the switch and he took his haul for his new boss to five winners from just 11 rides on Fly Home Harry in the 3m handicap chase.

"I had a great time with the Tizzards, where I got to ride out Thistlecrack every day, but I decided to make the change in July and things are going really well," said O'Brien.

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Andrew DietzReporter

Published on 26 October 2017inReports

Last updated 18:15, 27 October 2017

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