Three things to take away from Saturday's action

Joseph O'Brien: is a big fan of barrier trials

Joseph O'Brien: struck with Early Doors only days after Rekindling's Melbourne Cup successCredit: Alan Crowhurst

O'Brien is in lethal form over both codes

This week will live long in the memory of the O'Brien family, as Joseph O'Brien made his biggest statement since hanging up his saddle and following father Aidan's footsteps.

Melbourne Cup winner Rekindling generated all the headlines, but O'Brien has not rested on his laurels, and it is testament to him and his team that the winners have kept flowing through the week.

Early Doors (green and gold): remains undefeated over hurdlesCredit: Alain Barr

A trip to Kempton on Tuesday evening resulted in one of the more unusual across-the-world doubles, and he had a Grade 3 winner over hurdles at Naas on Saturday for good measure.

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David BaxterReporter

Published on 11 November 2017inReports

Last updated 16:57, 13 November 2017

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