HAVING ridden his first winner at Corbeagh House a week previously for Co Limerick handler Matthew Daly, John O’Connor followed up with a double at Boulta last Sunday for two Wexford trainers, Patrick Doyle and Kieran Roche.

The 19-year-old from Lismire, Newmarket, Co Cork has been based for the past two years with Eugene O’Sullivan whose Lombardstown yard is just 12 miles away and who has supplied the rider with the bulk of his mounts to date. “Eugene is great to give a young fellow a chance and it’s a good place to start as he does everything the right way,” said O’Connor.