Donnacha O’Brien lavishes praise on Gladness winner Yosemite Valley in Racing Post interview.

The O’Brien family had a memorable day at the races as sons Donnacha and Joseph upstaged their father in the feature Lester Piggott Gladness Stakes. They even fought it out for the finish. Following the race, O’Brien commented on the performance of the winning horse, expressing his belief in the horse’s potential and discussing potential future races and plans.

He mentioned that the horse’s strong performance opens up possibilities for competing in big seven-furlong races. O’Brien also considered the Maurice de Gheest over six and a half in France as a potential future race for the horse. He acknowledged the impressive nature of the win and expressed confidence in the horse’s abilities.

Additionally, O’Brien mentioned that the horse is laid-back and remarkably impressive, emphasizing its physical attributes and potential suitability for the Coventry race. He also noted that the horse looks like a good fit for the Ascot and expressed satisfaction with the ownership of the horse.