Derek O'Connor

hometown

Fiddaun, Galway

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087 6220826

Derek O’Connor is the most successful point-to-point rider of all time. Since his first points success at Killaloe in 2000, he has gone on to ride over 1,300 winners, with his landmark 1,300th winner coming at Bellharbour in February 2023 aboard Longhouse Legacy. Aside from winning a record-breaking 11 champion point-to-point jockey titles, O’Connor has also enjoyed success at the Cheltenham Festival, in addition to his first Grade 1 winner aboard the Joseph O'Brien-trained Edwulf in the 2018 edition of the Irish Gold Cup at Leopardstown. In all, he has won 44 point-to-point awards, his latest two coming in 2023 when he won the Senior and Western titles.

2024/25Season
18
Winners
CareerTotal
1363
Winners
Date
Course
Race type
Horse
Fin Pos
Distance
SP
Handler
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5yo Geldings Maiden
2nd
sh
3/1F
play
4yo Maiden
5th
16½L
9/4JF
play
4yo Maiden - Auction
5th
18L
5/2F
play
5yo Geldings Maiden
2nd
1½L
6/1
play
Cheltenham Foxhunters
2nd
nk
4/1
play
4yo Geldings Maiden
7th
45L
11/2
play
Tetratema Perpetual Cup
PU
5/1
play
5yo Geldings Maiden
1st
4L
5/2F
play

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OConnor Wins Senior Title for Fifth Time

Derek O’Connor finished off a memorable season as Senior Champion and joint Western Champion.

Early Doors pounces late to scoop Killarney spoils

The 11-year-old gained his first success under rules since the 2020 Galway Plate. 

O'Sullivan and O'Connor share western title spoils

One winner each at Loughrea for Alan O'Sullivan and Derek O'Connor saw them gain title honours in the west. 

Its On The Line pounces late to complete Aintree Punchestown double

Derek O'Connor was once again at his brilliant best as Its On The Line won the Champion Hunter Chase for a second year running. 

Its On The Line goes one better to secure Aintree spoils

Derek O'Connor and Emmet Mullins combined to become the first Irish winners of the Aintree Foxhunters since 2016.

Customary cool OConnor claims festival double

Derek O'Connor gained his second success of the week aboard Inothewayurthinkin in the Kim Muir on Thursday. 

Impressive Corbetts Cross is a fifth festival success for OConnor

The Kildorrery maiden winner powered up the hill under Derek O'Connor to win the National Hunt Chase by 17 lengths. 

Its On The Line battles gamely to Champion Hunter Chase

Emmet Mullins' six-year-old held off the attentions of Vaucelet in another thrilling conclusion to the three-mile contest.