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David

O'Brien

IRL
0MLSJ Grand Prix wins
lifetime · 13 starts
$154,328MLSJ earnings
lifetime 2021–2026
$7,5722026-27 earnings
Season 6 so far
—Season 6 standings
not ranked
#698FEI World Ranking
305 points · as of 30 Sep 2026 (list 309) · FEI rankings ↗

FEI profile ↗

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David O'BrienMLSJ rider
MLSJ CSI5* Grand Prix · since 2023
David O'Brien IRL
Best pairing: El Balou Old (2012 · OS · by Eldorado vd Zeshoek)
13 GP together · 0 wins · 15% first-round clears
13
GP starts
0
Wins
1
Podiums
15%
Clear rounds (R1)
Form · last 8 MLSJ Grand Prix
34EL262634RT1725
Power Score
10.8
#64 of 127 active riders
Unadjusted 10.1
Season 6 vs all MLSJ shows

Stats

2026 season

Season 6 · 2026-27 · Legs 1–5
17
Starts
MLSJ 5* classes
0
Wins
2 top-10s
0
Podiums
top-3 finishes
1
Top-5s
1
Clear rounds
R1 clear in 1 of 17
5.9%
Clear %
6.12
Avg R1 faults
104 faults in total
0
Team comps
—
Team R1 clear %
2
GP starts
0 wins · 0 podiums · R1 clear 0%
—
Standings
not in Season 6 standings
$7,572
Money won
MLSJ prize money

MLSJ lifetime

All MLSJ legs 2021 → Tryon 2026 · 2023, 2024, 2025-26, 2026-27
69
Starts
MLSJ 5* classes
0
Wins
12 top-10s
3
Podiums
top-3 finishes
6
Top-5s
14
Clear rounds
R1 clear in 14 of 69
20.3%
Clear %
6.91
Avg R1 faults
442 faults in total
9
Team comps
2 wins · 2 podiums
17%
Team R1 clear %
1 of 6 rounds with data
13
GP starts
0 wins · 1 podium · R1 clear 15%
P16
Best completed season
across 4 seasons
$154,328
Money won
MLSJ prize money

Starts, wins and clears: individual MLSJ 5* classes of $25,000+ (Grand Prix, qualifier, team individual, winning round, speed).

Power rankings · rider profile · MLSJ 5* Grand Prix 2021–2026

Grand Prix profile

Power Score
10.8
#64
OF ACTIVE RIDERS
13 starts · 0 wins · 1 podium
Unadjusted 10.1 · avg finish 22.3
COMPONENTTHISLEAGUE
R1 clear15%21%
Top 38%9%
Win0%3%
Double clear8%10%
Place %15%39%

Place % = share of starts finishing in the top 13 (a regular FEI class places to 13th). White tick = league average (all MLSJ 5* Grand Prix starts, 2021–2026). Power Score is adjusted toward the league average for small samples.

R1 CLEAR15%TOP 38%WIN0%DOUBLE CLEAR8%PLACE %15%
This riderLeague average
Every horse at MLSJ shows in Season 6 (all international classes)

Horses · 2026

All 2026 rounds
14 rounds · 2026
EL BALOU OLD
0 wins · clear 14% · best 6
Grand Prix, Qualifier/Welcome, Speed/Other, Team Individual, Winning Round
12 rounds · 2026
ELDOKATO PS
0 wins · clear 33% · best 4
Grand Prix, Qualifier/Welcome, Speed/Other
8 rounds · 2026
COLECCINI
0 wins · clear 25% · best 2
Speed/Other, Team Individual, Winning Round
2 rounds · 2026
FAIRSON TS
0 wins · clear 0% · best 20
Speed/Other, Winning Round
2 rounds · 2026
PALERMO AEG
0 wins · clear 0% · best 40
Qualifier/Welcome, Speed/Other
1 round · 2026
INDRA DE L'ARQUERIE
1 win · clear 100% · best 1
Speed/Other
Season 6 · 0 pts

Season points

No Season 6 points yet.

Team = MLSJ Team Competition · GP = 5* Grand Prix. Grey lines: the top five riders.

SeasonRankPts
2024
Helios
P16
22
Lifetime22

Season totals from the Equestrian Digital standings. The 2026-27 season is in progress.

By season

League record

SeasonTeamRankPtsGP st/w5* st/wTeam compsMoney
2026-27———2 / 017 / 00$7,572
2025-26Team KPF——3 / 018 / 03$9,084
2024HeliosP16226 / 022 / 06$114,853
2023———2 / 012 / 00$22,818

* Season 6 in progress.

Every Season 6 round · Equestrian Digital

2026 results

DateLegClassHorseResultPlace
17 Oct 2026TryonCSI2* Grand Prix 1.45mELDOKATO PS10 faults53
17 Oct 2026TryonCSI5* 1.45m Winning RoundFAIRSON TS4 faults21
16 Oct 2026TryonCSI5* Individual Table A SpeedEL BALOU OLD2 faults16
15 Oct 2026TryonCSI2* Qualifier 1.45mPALERMO AEG4 faults51
15 Oct 2026TryonCSI2* Qualifier 1.45mELDOKATO PS12 faults84
15 Oct 2026TryonCSI5* 1.55m QualifierEL BALOU OLD2 faults14
14 Oct 2026TryonCSI2* Warm-up 1.40mPALERMO AEG4 faults40
14 Oct 2026TryonCSI2* Warm-up 1.40mELDOKATO PS4 faults45
14 Oct 2026TryonCSI5* 1.45m SpeedFAIRSON TS4 faults20
14 Oct 2026TryonCSI5* 1.45m SpeedEL BALOU OLD11 faults58
11 Oct 2026Highlands Cup (Hudson Valley)$31,100 1.45M Bridlemont Winning Round 5*EL BALOU OLDClear · 20 in round 210
10 Oct 2026Highlands Cup (Hudson Valley)$31,100 MLSJ Individual Round 5*EL BALOU OLD4 faults24
9 Oct 2026Highlands Cup (Hudson Valley)$40,000 1.45M Go Rentals 2* Grand PrixELDOKATO PSRetired—
9 Oct 2026Highlands Cup (Hudson Valley)$181,170 1.55M Airshare Grand Prix Qualifier 5*EL BALOU OLD13 faults37
8 Oct 2026Highlands Cup (Hudson Valley)$31,100 1.45M Equiscore Speed 2*ELDOKATO PSClear14
8 Oct 2026Highlands Cup (Hudson Valley)5* Warm-Up 1.40M Two PhaseEL BALOU OLD16 faults65
7 Oct 2026Highlands Cup (Hudson Valley)Equiratings 1.40M Two Phase 2*ELDOKATO PSClear · 23 in round 222
25 Sep 2026GreenwichFEI 2* 1.30M Table A SpeedINDRA DE L'ARQUERIEClear1
25 Sep 2026Greenwich$31,100 FEI 5* Individual Table A SpeedCOLECCINI4 faults14
25 Sep 2026Greenwich$181,170 FEI 5* 1.55M QualifierEL BALOU OLD8 faults17
24 Sep 2026GreenwichFEI 5* 1.40M Two PhaseEL BALOU OLDClear · 8 in round 26
24 Sep 2026Greenwich$31,100 FEI 5* 1.50M Winning RoundCOLECCINI8 faults24
12 Sep 2026Traverse City$31,020 MLSJ 5* Winning RoundCOLECCINI4 faults4
12 Sep 2026Traverse City$62,500 2* MLSJ GRAND PRIXELDOKATO PS5 faults14
12 Sep 2026Traverse City$340,000 MLSJ 5* Grand PrixEL BALOU OLD14 faults25
11 Sep 2026Traverse City$31,020 1.45m 2* SPEED CLASSICELDOKATO PSClear4
11 Sep 2026Traverse City$62,500 MLSJ 5* Individual SpeedCOLECCINI12 faults30
10 Sep 2026Traverse City$31,020 1.45m 2* WELCOME STAKEELDOKATO PS7 faults32
10 Sep 2026Traverse City$181,170 MLSJ 5* QualifierEL BALOU OLD4 faults21
9 Sep 2026Traverse City1.40m 2* SPEEDELDOKATO PS8 faults25
9 Sep 2026Traverse City1.40m MLSJ 5* SPEEDCOLECCINIClear2
9 Sep 2026Traverse City1.40m MLSJ 5* SPEEDEL BALOU OLD5 faults27
5 Sep 2026Toronto$500,000 5* Kubota Grand PrixEL BALOU OLD7 faults17
5 Sep 2026Toronto$42,500 5* Ride Every Stride 1.50M Winning RoundCOLECCINI4 faults16
5 Sep 2026Toronto$42,000 Willow Equestrian FEI 2* Grand PrixELDOKATO PS4 faults18
4 Sep 2026Toronto$42,500 Sprucewood Tack 5* Individual Table A SpeedCOLECCINI4 faults16
4 Sep 2026Toronto$42,000 Leon's FEI 2* QualifierELDOKATO PSDouble clear8
3 Sep 2026Toronto$250,000 5* BFL 1.55M QualifierEL BALOU OLD10 faults28
3 Sep 2026TorontoClip My Horse 5* 1.40M Two Phase OpenerCOLECCINIDouble clear2
MLSJ CSI5* Grand Prix

Grand Prix history

DateGrand PrixHorseR1 / JOPlace
12 Sep 20262026-27 Traverse CityEL BALOU OLD1425
5 Sep 20262026-27 TorontoEL BALOU OLD717
13 Dec 20252025-26 Palm SpringsEL BALOU OLDRetiredRT
11 Oct 20252025-26 Highlands Cup (Hudson Valley)EL BALOU OLD2234
28 Sep 20252025-26 GreenwichEL BALOU OLD926
7 Dec 20242024 Coachella Cup, La QuintaEL BALOU OLD526
19 Oct 20242024 TryonEL BALOU OLDEliminatedEL
29 Sep 20242024 GreenwichEL BALOU OLD1234
25 Aug 20242024 OttawaEL BALOU OLD822
17 Aug 20242024 TorontoEL BALOU OLD0 / 0 · 42.06s3
26 May 20242024 VancouverEL BALOU OLD0 / 12 · 45.17s7
14 Oct 20232023 TryonEL BALOU OLD832
19 Aug 20232023 TorontoEL BALOU OLD419
MLSJ Team Competition

Team competition record

DateLegTeamHorseR1Team place
12 Dec 20252025-26 Palm SpringsTeam KPFCOLECCINI47
5 Dec 20252025-26 Coachella Cup, Palm SpringsTeam KPFCOLECCINI127
17 Oct 20252025-26 TryonTeam KPFEL BALOU OLD127
14 Dec 20242024 The Final, La QuintaHeliosEL BALOU OLD46
18 Oct 20242024 TryonHeliosEL BALOU OLD45
28 Sep 20242024 GreenwichHeliosEL BALOU OLDClear8
24 Aug 20242024 OttawaHeliosEL BALOU OLD—6
16 Aug 20242024 TorontoHeliosEL BALOU OLD—1
25 May 20242024 VancouverTrelawny TrailblazersEL BALOU OLD—1

Prize money

$154,328
Total
classes + bonuses
$154,328
Class winnings
23 classes paid
—
Season bonuses
rider + team share
2021—
2022—
2023$22,818
2024$114,853
2025-26$9,084
2026-27$7,572
DateBiggest paydaysPlacePrize
16 Aug 20242024 L02 Toronto
$300,000 MLSJ FEI5* Team Competition by CABANA COAST · EL BALOU OLD
1$29,133
25 May 20242024 L01 Vancouver
$200,000USD CSI5* MLSJ TEAM COMPETITION · EL BALOU OLD
1$26,667
17 Aug 20242024 L02 Toronto
$200,000 Kubota 5* Grand Prix by KUBOTA · EL BALOU OLD
3$21,960
25 Aug 20232023 L04 Ottawa
$142,500 FEI 5* Steel-Craft Door Products Ltd 1.50m Qualifie · EL BALOU OLD
3$15,825
14 Dec 20242024 L09 The Final, La Quinta
$1M MLSJ FEI 5* Team Final · EL BALOU OLD
6$13,333
26 May 20242024 L01 Vancouver
$340,000USD CSI5* MLSJ GRAND PRIX 1.60M · EL BALOU OLD
7$10,251
11 Oct 20252025-26 L04 Highlands Cup (Hudson Valley)
1.45m Winning Round CSI 5* · COLECCINI
2$6,235
18 Oct 20242024 L06 Tryon
$300,000 Cabana Coast MLSJ Team Competition · EL BALOU OLD
5$6,000
25 May 20242024 L01 Vancouver
$62,500USD CSI5* CANADIAN INDIVIDUAL · EL BALOU OLD
5$3,769
13 Oct 20232023 L07 Tryon
1.50m Welcome Stake- Grand Prix Qualifier · EL BALOU OLD
7$3,693

Sources: Equestrian Digital (results, standings, rosters) and MLSJ results records 2021–2026.

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