Waver and Donnacha O'Brien© Photo Healy Racing
Apprentice jockey Donnacha O'Brien had his claim reduced to 7lb at Dundalk today when steering his third winner on his father Aidan O'Brien's Waver in the Crowne Plaza Race & Stay Apprentice Handicap.
The J.P. McManus owned son of Galileo, successful in a maiden hurdle at Listowel last week , was produced by O'Brien to lead a furlong out and the pair kept going for a neck win over fast finishing Catchy Lass
Afterwards jockey O'Brien stated “he's a lovely mover and does everything right. When I put my stick down he pricked his ears and I'd a few anxious moments just near the line.
"My weight has kept fairly stable this year, and claiming 7lb now rather than 10lb will make things a little easier."
Quotes from Alan Magee
