Nijinsky's trainer back at Epsom

Six-times Derby-winning trainer Vincent O’Brien made a belated return to Epsom on Saturday as the meeting’s guest of honour.

Sat, 07 Jun, 2008 - 15:36

Six-times Derby-winning trainer Vincent O’Brien made a belated return to Epsom on Saturday as the meeting’s guest of honour.

The 91-year-old is one of the greatest figures in racing history who claimed virtually every prize of note in both codes during his long career including the Grand National, the Cheltenham Gold Cup and Champion Hurdle.

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Courts Racing Heathrow Place: Epsom Person: Nijinsky Person: Vincent O’Brien Person: O’Brien Person: Sir Ivor Person: Roberto Person: Smokey Storm Person: Jacqueline Person: Charles Person: Charles O’Brien Event: Derby Event: Grand National Event: Cheltenham Gold Cup Event: Champion Hurdle Event: Woodcote Stakes Organisation: Larkspur

<p>Sugar Island and Wayne Lordan win for trainer Aidan O'Brien. Pic: Healy Racing</p>

Business as usual for Aidan O'Brien at the Curragh

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