LAT’S THE WAY TO WIN

BROTHERS Joseph and Donnacha O’brien denied father Aidan a 13th Irish Derby victory as Latrobe edged out Ballydoyle pair Rostropovich and Saxon Warrior at the Curragh.

The 14-1 winner was the first Classic of Joseph’s burgeoning career as a trainer, though Latrobe’s Australian owner Lloyd Williams had also supplied his landmark Melbourne Cup victory with Rekindling last November.

But Latrobe’s half-length margin over Rostropovich, with evens favourite Saxon Warrior a neck back in third, was a third in the Classic sphere this season for Donnacha after his triumphs aboard Saxon Warrior in the 2,000 Guineas and Forever Together in the Oaks.“i’m so delighted for Donnacha. He gave the horse a marvellous ride,” said Joseph, 25, who as a jockey won the 2012 Epsom and Curragh Derbys aboard Latrobe’s sire Camelot.

“It’s unbelievable — right up there with any days I’ve had. It hasn’t sunk in yet.”

Donnacha, 19, (right with Joseph) added: I thought he had a chance, but I’d be lying if I told you I thought he was going to win. I thought Saxon Warrior would win well.” There were no excuses for Saxon Warrior, who had lost his unbeaten record when fourth to Masar at Epsom four weeks earlier. But his proud trainer smiled: “It was incredible — one of those unbelievably special days.

“We try and win every race, but I was hoping all the way up the straight that we wouldn’t chin him!

WITHHOLD is 20-1 for the Melbourne Cup at Flemington in November after the Roger Charltontrained five-year-old’s successful return in the Northumberland Plate at Newcastle.