13 Facts About Aidan O'Brien

Aidan O'Brien is widely acknowledged as one of the greatest horse racing trainers of all time.

Aidan O'Brien was one of six children of Denis O'Brien and his wife Stella.

Aidan O'Brien attended Donard National School, located less than a mile from his parents' home.

Aidan O'Brien subsequently attended secondary school at Good Counsel College, New Ross, located in County Wexford.

Aidan O'Brien is a member of the Pioneer Total Abstinence Association, meaning that he does not drink alcohol.

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

Aidan O'Brien was among three jockeys charged, along with Darren Williams and Fergal Lynch, all of whom had their licences to ride in Britain suspended, effectively under the principle that they would be guilty until found innocent.

Plans had to be drastically changed with Aidan O'Brien saying "all our eggs were in one basket" in relation to the opening classic of the season the 2,000 Guineas.

Aidan 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.

Aidan O'Brien again was named Champion trainer in Britain taking his second title in a row.

Aidan O'Brien 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.

Aidan O'Brien's horses won a record 7 races at Royal Ascot in 2016.

Aidan 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.