Vincent O'Brien - Major Wins On The Flat

Major Wins On The Flat

Great Britain

  • 1,000 Guineas - (1) - Glad Rags (1966)
  • 2,000 Guineas - (4) - Sir Ivor (1968), Nijinsky (1970), Lomond (1983), El Gran Senor (1984)
  • Ascot Gold Cup - (1) - Gladness (1958)
  • Champion Stakes - (2) - Pieces of Eight (1966), Sir Ivor (1968)
  • Cheveley Park Stakes - (3) - Lalibela (1967), Woodstream (1981), Capricciosa (1990)
  • Coronation Cup - (2) - Ballymoss (1958), Roberto (1973)
  • Coronation Stakes - (1) - Lisadell (1974)
  • Derby - (6) - Larkspur (1962), Sir Ivor (1968), Nijinsky (1970), Roberto (1972), The Minstrel (1977), Golden Fleece (1982)
  • Dewhurst Stakes - (7) - Nijinsky (1969), Cellini (1973), The Minstrel (1976), Try My Best (1977), Monteverdi (1979), Storm Bird (1980), El Gran Senor (1983)
  • Eclipse Stakes - (5) - Ballymoss (1958), Pieces of Eight (1966), Artaius (1977), Solford (1983), Sadler's Wells (1984)
  • Golden Jubilee Stakes - (5) - Welsh Saint (1970), Saritamer (1974), Swingtime (1975), Thatching (1979), College Chapel (1993)
  • Haydock Sprint Cup - (1) - Abergwaun (1972)
  • International Stakes - (2) - Roberto (1972), Caerleon (1983)
  • July Cup - (5) - Thatch (1973), Saritamer (1974), Solinus (1978), Thatching (1979), Royal Academy (1990)
  • King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes - (3) - Ballymoss (1958), Nijinsky (1970), The Minstrel (1977)
  • King's Stand Stakes - (5) - Cassarate (1962), Abergwaun (1973), Godswalk (1977), Solinus (1978), Bluebird (1987)
  • Middle Park Stakes - (1) - Junius (1978)
  • Nunthorpe Stakes - (1) - Solinus (1978)
  • Oaks - (2) - Long Look (1965), Valoris (1966)
  • Queen Anne Stakes - (1) - Imperial March (1975)
  • Racing Post Trophy - (1) - Apalachee (1973)
  • St. James's Palace Stakes - (2) - Thatch (1973), Jaazeiro (1978)
  • St. Leger Stakes - (3) - Ballymoss (1957), Nijinsky (1970), Boucher (1972)
  • Sussex Stakes - (4) - Thatch (1973), Artaius (1977), Jaazeiro (1978), King's Lake (1981)

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