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How many children does Aidan O'Brien have? ›

O'Brien and Anne-Marie have four children, with Joseph, Sarah, Anastasia and Donnacha all jockeys.

John Magnier known as "The Boss" & is owner of the world famous training facility Ballydoyle Stables & world famous breeding operation Coolmore Stud.

He began his career with Curragh trainer PJ Finn and was later assistant trainer to both Jim Bolger and Annemarie Crowley who he was later to marry. Aidan took out his trainer's licence in 1993 and his first winner was Wandering Thoughts at Tralee in June of that year.

13 The sunglasses we often see him wearing actually play a big role in O' Brien's success as they are prescription. 14 All four of his children - Sarah, Ana, Donnacha and Joseph - have ridden a winner for him. His wife Annemarie has also ridden numerous winners for him.

O'Brien's wife, Anne-Marie, went to see Bruce Springsteen in Kilkenny on Sunday night and, clearly, a good time had been had by all. 'He's 74! ' O'Brien says, head shaking in disbelief.

1. Secretariat. The top spot couldn't be any other horse than “Big Red” really. Secretariat took the 1973 Triple Crown by storm, sending records tumbling as he ended a 25-year wait for a thoroughbred to achieve this feat in the US.

In the eyes of many horse enthusiasts, the Golden Akhal Teke is the most beautiful horse breed. Native to Turkmenistan, it earns the name Golden horse due to its shining yellowish-gold coat that shines with a metalic gleam in the sunshine.

An Eclipse Award winner in each of his three seasons, Spectacular Bid won at 15 different racetracks in nine different states, broke seven track records, had win streaks of 12 and 10, respectively, and was described by his trainer as “the greatest horse to ever look through a bridle.”

Coolmore Stud, in Fethard, County Tipperary, Ireland, is headquarters of the world's largest breeding operation of thoroughbred racehorses.

Where is Aidan O'Briens yard? ›

No, the tractors here are grafters; hard-working and conscientious, they spend long hours chasing speedy racehorses up and down steep gallops at Ballydoyle, Aidan O'Brien's fabled stable near the tiny village of Rosegreen in the fertile heart of County Tipperary.

Personal life. He is married to Susan O'Brien, a daughter of Irish racehorse-trainer Vincent O'Brien. The couple have five children.

American bred but one of Ballydoyle's favourite sons, Hawk Wing is O'Brien's highest-rated horse according to Timeform. It was an astounding 11-length win at the 2003 Lockinge Stakes which propelled him to a rating of 136 – a redemptive seasonal reappearance after finishing second on four occasions as a three-year-old.

Six fillies have won The Derby, but none since Fifinella in 1916, who also won The Oaks. The most recent filly to run in the race was 1,000 Guineas winner Cape Verdi in 1998. She started as 11/4 favourite, but finished ninth.

City Of Troy gives trainer O'Brien 10th Derby win

Last year's champion juvenile had earned high praise leading into the Classic season but there were doubts after he faded badly in the 2,000 Guineas last month.

In season 6, Carrie runs into Aidan while trying to avoid her new love interest Jack Berger (Ron Livingston). She runs into Aidan and the journalist learns that he has welcomed three sons, Tate, Homer and Wyatt, with wife Kathy.

In 2017, Turner met actress Caitlin FitzGerald. He also bought an 18th-century house in East London that year. The couple married in August 2020; they have a child together, born in January 2022.

Sometime after his relationship with Carrie, Carrie bumps into Aidan in "To Market, to Market" and learns that he married a furniture designer named Kathy. She also learns that he has a baby named Tate, who he likes to call Tater. In Sex and the City 2, Aidan and Carrie share dinner in Abu Dhabi and a kiss.

In the season six premiere, Carrie runs into Aidan and learns he's married a fellow furniture designer named Kathy and has a son named Tate.