Irish racing legends

"The horses featured in this race card from Leopardstown in 1981 include Assert trained by David O'Brien who went on to win the French and Irish Derby in 1982 and also Golden Fleece who went on to win the Epsom Derby the same year, trained by David's father the legendary Vincent O'Brien. Both horses having their first ever outing in an otherwise unsung race at Leopardstown in September 1981. A prime example of the enduring place of horses in the Irish psyche. "