O’Brien plans to continue to ride under both codes

Joseph O’Brien plans to continue riding under both codes after finishing down the field on his first ride over jumps at Limerick.

The 21-year-old has twice been crowned champion jockey on the level, but it emerged on Friday that he would miss the opening day of the Flat season at the Curragh and instead head south to ride over hurdles.

O’Brien, said by his father Aidan to be a “little heavy” for Flat duties, partnered the JP McManus-owned Egyptian Warrior in the Family Fun Day Rated Novice Hurdle and the 8-1 shot jumped fluently and travelled powerfully for a long way.