2018 WAS nothing short of a seismic year for Joseph O’Brien and his brother Donnacha and it was fitting that the pair combined in June to win the Irish Derby with Latrobe.

The Camelot colt went into the race as just a maiden winner, and the O’Brien brothers were pitted against a typically formidable challenge from their father, but Latrobe pulled off a 14/1 surprise to beat Rostropovich. Donnacha O’Brien was riding the crest of a wave throughout the season and it was easy to see why given
the inspired early decision he made to move Latrobe up to the front rank in the classic.