OBITUARY: Phonsie O'Brien, legendary racehorse trainer and brother of Vincent

Hand of the king who helped build an empire
OBITUARY: Phonsie O'Brien, legendary racehorse trainer and brother of Vincent
Fri, 29 Jul, 2016 - 01:00

BACK in the days when men were men and names were names, a seventh son was born to Dan O’Brien and his second wife Kathleen in rural North Cork.

Already a subscriber? Sign in

You have reached your article limit.

Subscribe to access all of the Irish Examiner.

Annual €130 €80

Best value

Monthly €12€6 / month

Benefit image

More in this section

‘Everything bouncing right’ for Gordon Elliott as he targets Cheltenham rebound ‘Everything bouncing right’ for Gordon Elliott as he targets Cheltenham rebound
Mark Walsh continues fine form for JP McManus in Limerick Mark Walsh continues fine form for JP McManus in Limerick
'It’s lovely to hear' - Jack Kennedy flattered by Ruby Walsh praise  'It’s lovely to hear' - Jack Kennedy flattered by Ruby Walsh praise 
RacingPlace: north CorkPlace: ChurchtownPlace: CastletownrochePlace: GloucesterPlace: Carrick-on-SuirPlace: Thomastown StablesPlace: CashelPlace: TipperaryPerson: Phonsie O'BrienPerson: Vincent HandPerson: Dan O’BrienPerson: KathleenPerson: DanPerson: Alphonsus SeptimusPerson: SeptimusPerson: St AlphonsusPerson: AlphonsusPerson: PhonsiePerson: VincentPerson: JacquelinePerson: O’BriensPerson: Cornelius O’CallaghanPerson: Edmund BlakePerson: Alice TaylorPerson: RosaryPerson: MassPerson: Charles O’BrienPerson: Nickel CoinPerson: BallymossEvent: National HuntEvent: Galway PlateEvent: Cheltenham Gold CupsEvent: Aintree NationalEvent: Cheltenham FestivalEvent: Irish DerbyEvent: St LegerEvent: Coronation CupEvent: EclipseEvent: King George
<p>Genoah and Leigh Roche (left) win for trainer Michael O'Callaghan from San Andreas and Take Heart. Pic: Healy Racing</p>

Take Heart can recoup recent losses at Dundalk 

READ NOW

Sport

Newsletter

Latest news from the world of sport, along with the best in opinion from our outstanding team of sports writers. and reporters

Latest

Sport

Newsletter

Latest news from the world of sport, along with the best in opinion from our outstanding team of sports writers. and reporters

Ruby Walsh
Ruby Walsh

The voice of racing

Most Read

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited