Aidan O’Brien

Quick Facts

Full Name	Aidan O'Brien
Occupation	Horse Trainer
Date Of Birth	Oct 16, 1969(1969-10-16)
Age	55
Birthplace	County Wexford
Country	Ireland
Birth City	County Wexford
Horoscope	Capricorn

Aidan O'Brien Biography

Aidan O'Brien is one of the most popular and richest Horse Trainer who was born on October 16, 1969 in County Wexford, County Wexford, Ireland. During the off season Johnny Murtagh was appointed stable jockey after Kieren Fallon’s acquittal on race-fixing charges was quickly followed by a second drugs suspension. However the introduction of Johnny Murtagh to Ballydoyle was to prove a baptism of fire and assisted Aidan in what was to be a vintage Ballydoyle year, equalling his previous best Group 1 tally of 23. As a team Aidan and Johnny were to dominate the Irish classic scene taking all five Irish Classic Races thus being the first trainer to do so since 1935. He again was named Champion trainer in Britain taking his second title in a row. He equalled former Ballydoyle resident Vincent O’Brien’s record of 6 winners at Royal Ascot, four of these at the highest level including Yeats’ record- equalling third consecutive Ascot Gold Cup. Henrythenavigator won both the Irish and English 2000 Guineas, and followed up with the St James’s Palace Stakes. Duke of Marmalade won 5 times at group 1 level and was considered by many to be the Champion older male horse in Europe at middle distances. Other highlights through the year were provided by Halfway to Heaven, Frozen Fire, Mastercraftsman, Mount Nelson, Fame and Glory, Septimus and Moonstone.

O’Brien set a new world record by training 26 Group or Grade 1 winners in one calendar year when Saxon Warrior won the Racing Post Trophy at Doncaster, which beat the US-based Bobby Frankel’s 2003 mark of 25. By the end of the year O’Brien extended the record to 28.

Kieren Fallon replaced Spencer as Ballydoyle’s stable jockey. On the first classic weekend of the 2005 flat season the newly formed partnership of Aidan O’Brien and Kieren Fallon took home both the 2,000 Guineas (Footstepsinthesand) and the 1,000 Guineas (Virginia Waters). More major successes followed with Oratorio (Eclipse Stakes, Irish Champion Stakes), Scorpion (Grand Prix de Paris, St. Leger) and juveniles George Washington, Rumplestiltskin and Horatio Nelson.

The end of the 2006 season had apparently left Ballydoyle with multiple options for the following year’s classics. However the opening part of the season was left in turmoil after the premature retirement of Holy Roman Emperor. The previous year’s champion miler George Washington proved almost infertile, ultimately siring only one foal. As a late replacement, Holy Roman Emperor was sent to Coolmore Stud. Plans had to be drastically changed with O’Brien saying “all our eggs were in one basket” in relation to the opening classic of the season the 2,000 Guineas. As a result, the season began relatively quietly as far as O’Brien’s classic crop was concerned. However signs of changing fortunes would emerge on the day of the Poule d’Essai des Poulains when Astronomer Royal came with a late run to give Ballydoyle a 1–3–4 finish. Group 1 success was seen in the older horses through the previous year’s Irish Derby winner Dylan Thomas when he won the Prix Ganay. The mid summer was highlighted by Scorpion winning the Coronation Cup in an O’Brien 1–2 with stable mate Septimus. The stable also dominated the St. James’s Palace Stakes and the Irish Derby with Excellent Art and Soldier of Fortune respectively leading home 1–2–3 for O’Brien horses. O’Brien finished Royal Ascot as top trainer with four winners including Yeats who retained his Ascot Gold Cup and Henrythenavigator who set the juvenile standard for the early part of the season by winning the Coventry Stakes. Kieren Fallon returned to retainer duties in both Ireland and France, although his ban in Britain was still being enforced pending the result of his trial in relation to fraud in racing. Peeping Fawn managed to learn from her second place in The Oaks by taking the Audi Pretty Polly Stakes at the Curragh and eventually overturning form, albeit on softer ground, with Light Shift in the Irish Oaks. The season of 2007 also saw Aidan land the one big European race that had so far eluded him throughout his illustrious career when Dylan Thomas won the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe under Kieren Fallon. The season however ended on a very sad note after George Washington was put down after breaking down in the Breeders Cup Classic.

Aidan O’Brien is married to Anne-Marie (née Crowley). Anne-Marie’s father, Joe Crowley trained horses at Piltown, County Kilkenny, where his tenure was interrupted in quick succession by his daughter Anne-Marie (Champion National Hunt Trainer during her brief time at the helm), his son-in-law Aidan O’Brien (who took over from his wife in 1993 but moved on to Ballydoyle in 1996) and then another daughter, Frances Crowley (who moved on to train on the Curragh for some years). Joe then renewed his own training licence for some years before retiring.

Aidan O'Brien Net Worth

Aidan O'Brien is one of the richest Horse Trainer from Ireland. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Aidan O'Brien 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Aidan Patrick O’Brien (born 16 October 1969 in County Wexford, Ireland) is an Irish horse racing trainer. Since 1996, he has been the private trainer at Ballydoyle Stables near Cashel in County Tipperary for John Magnier and his Coolmore Stud associates.

Aidan O’Brien was crowned England’s champion trainer, the first Irishmen to achieve the feat since Vincent O’Brien in 1971.

2004 Proved to be a disappointing year for O’Brien. It started off with the removal of Michael Kinane as stable jockey. Kinane was replaced by the young Jamie Spencer who had developed a good reputation riding in the UK. However the year ultimately proved disappointing on the track. Spencer was replaced after a string of self-confessed mistakes on Powerscourt in the Arlington Million and on the same horse again in the Breeders’ Cup Turf.

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Who is Aidan O'Brien Dating?

According to our records, Aidan O'Brien married to Anne-Marie Crowley. As of December 1, 2023, Aidan O'Brien’s is not dating anyone.

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Aidan O’Brien was champion Irish National Hunt trainer in the 1993/4 season and went on to lift the title for the next 5 consecutive seasons. His most successful horse during this time was the famed Istabraq. In 1996 he was approached by John Magnier to train at Ballydoyle. For a number of years he retained his Piltown yard.

Facts & Trivia

Aidan Ranked on the list of most popular Horse Trainer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Ireland. Aidan O'Brien celebrates birthday on October 16 of every year.

Who is Aidan O Brien's wife?

Anne-Marie Crowley

Which horse trainer has won the most Group 1 races?

But who has won the most Group One horse races of all time? Well that would be current jockey and proud Victorian Damien Oliver who has won a total of 126 Group One titles including 3 Melbourne Cups, 4 Caulfield Cups, 7 VRC Oaks and 6 Victoria Derbys.

Who owns Ballydoyle stud?

John Magnier known as “The Boss” & is owner of the world famous training facility Ballydoyle Stables & world famous breeding operation Coolmore Stud.

Is Aidan Obrien a pioneer?

8 Aidan is a member of Pioneer Total Abstinence Association , which means for his whole life O’ Brien has never had a drop of alcohol. 9 Triple Champion Hurdle winner Istabraq was trained by Aidan O’ Brien. He won 13 Grade One races over hurdles.

Who is the most successful horse trainer in Ireland?

Created by The Irish Field (User Generated Content*) One of Ireland’s greatest ever trainers, Weld has tasted success in all five Irish classics and has saddled big race winners on four different continents. He holds the record for the most winners trained in Ireland and is also a qualified veterinarian.