5 O’BRIEN HEROES

YEATS — 7 GROUP ONE WINS

A statue stands in the Royal Ascot paddock after four of his top level wins came in the Gold Cup.

ROCK OF GIBRALTAR — 7 WINS

Carried Sir Alex Ferguson’s colours to victories in the English and Irish Guineas and St James’s Palace Stakes.

MINDING — 7 WINS

Currently sidelined by injury but last year’s outstanding 1,000 Guineas and Oaks winner.

ST NICHOLAS ABBEY — 6 WINS

Career highlight was 2011 Breeders’ Cup Turf win at Churchill Downs under jockey son Joseph.

GIANT’S CAUSEWAY – 6 WINS

Glorious Summer of 2000 included wins in the St James’s Palace Stakes and Eclipse Stakes.

And don’t forget …

ISTABRAQ – 13 Grade One wins over hurdles, including the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham three times (1998 to 2000).