Phonsie O'Brien

Alphonse Septimus 'Phonsie' O'Brien (1929 – 2016) was an Irish jockey and racehorse trainer. He was the brother of racehorse trainer Vincent O'Brien and had a riding career in the 1940s which he followed by taking a licence to train horse in 1956. He was based in stables at Carrick-on-Suir and later at Cashel. He trained the winner of the Galway Plate four times in succession from 1962 to 1965 and was credited with Chamour's victory in the 1960 Irish Derby. Vincent O'Brien had trained Chamour but was suspended from training after the horse failed a drugs test. Phonsie O'Brien took over the training licence while his brother was suspended.[1]

O'Brien died at his home near Kilsheelan on 5 July 2016.

References

  1. ↑ "Phonsie O'Brien dies peacefully at home". www.theirishfield.ie. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
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